The Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award supports Victorian studio ceramics and acknowledges the special place ceramics have in the Manningham region.
The biennial acquisitive award and accompanying exhibition celebrates the best in contemporary Victorian ceramic art practice from across the state. Works acquired through the award form part of the Manningham Art Collection and are subsequently displayed in public buildings throughout the municipality, including Manningham Art Gallery exhibitions.
The Manningham Art Collection includes almost 30 ceramic artworks acquired through the Award since 2009, representing some of the best contemporary ceramic work in Victoria.
Titania Henderson
Tip of Light: This particular design examines the organic curve in nature. The sweeping lines convey openness and freedom. I create space around the work, and include a subtle corrugated textural aspect to convey a heightened sense of fragility and preciousness to the material.
Listening: My inspiration for creating sculptural forms stems from an interest in people and cultures. Through the creative process of working with bone-china, I have developed a dialogue between life and art. The material used is implicit to this, replicating life’s journey that presents us with limitations and opportunities. The very fine pure French Limoges porcelain and white bone-china, combined with the hand-built nature of my work, provides a unique language to express the fragility of our journey through life. This is reflected in the work through the use of shadow and light. The contrast between the fragility, vulnerability and cohesiveness of individual pieces and their arrangement reflects my interest in the idea of the other.
TITANIA HENDERSON 