Ikuko Iwamoto
Ceramics
The inspiration for Ikuko Iwamoto’s unique tableware comes from nature, especially the microscopic world and organic shapes and patterns such as cells, genes and microorganisms. Her distinctive pile-up dotting technique grew out of Ikuko’s MA research into visual impairment, and the physicality and feeling of hands coming into contact with her ceramic works.
Education:
2006 Royal College of Art (MA) Ceramic and glass;
2004 Camberwell College of Art (BA) Ceramics.
Prizes & Awards:
2019 Young Masters Maylis Grand Ceramic Prize;
2009 Ceramic Review Prize at Ceramic Art London;
2008 Development Award Crafts Council;
2006 Clerkenwell Award;
2006 Inclusive Design Award at Royal College of Art.
Public Collections:
Victoria and Albert Museum;
Touchstone Rochdale;
Manchester Art Gallery.
Recent Exhibitions:
2020
Collect 2020 at Somerset House;
2019
Young Masters Exhibition at La Galleria Pall Mall,
Connection Exhibition at Contemporary Ceramic Centre,
Collect at Saatchi Gallery,
Ceramic Art London at Central Saint Martins, London;
2018
Collect at Saatchi Gallery,
Made London Marylebone,
TUKURU group exhibition at Sway Gallery London;
2017
Made London Marylebone at One Marylebone,
Sunny Art Centre Group Exhibition,
Ceramics in the City at Geffrye Museum,
Cracked Ceramic Exhibition at 50 Golborne Road;
2016
Women's Association of Ceramic Art at Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art,
Modern Japanese Design at Manchester Art Gallery,
Group Exhibition at D-Contemporary, Mayfair London,
Solo show at Sidcot Arts Centre, Somerset,
Ceramic Art London at Central Saint Martins, London;
2015
Made London Marylebone at One Marylebone,
Art 15, Camden Arts Centre at Olympia London.
