Catrin Howell
I am fascinated by animals and the way they are used to convey narratives. From the roles they play in mythology, as iconic symbols, and their ability to convey messages, often carrying out complex roles.
I am drawn to myth because it allows the impossible to happen; challenging our perceptions by playing with assumptions of the real and the supposed.
I am interested in the universality of myth, narrative and symbolism, how common themes exist in the mythology of more than one culture.
Born 1969 Wales
Education
2005 College of Art MA in Ceramics and Glass
1992 University of Wolverhampton. BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design
ceramics
1991 New York State of Ceramics, Alfred University, NY, USA
Awards
2007 Arts Council of Wales. Creative Wales Award
1998 Gold Medal in Craft and Design, National Eisteddfod of Wales International Exhibition, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic. 1st Prize
1996 Crafts Council setting up grant
1994 Award of Merit, Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Award, Auckland, New Zealand
1993 Curators commendation, Ceramic contemporaries, V&A
Exhibitions
2006 Mythologies solo exhibition Gynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum, Swansea
Fairytales and urban myths Millennium Galleries, Sheffield
2006 Museum of Decorative Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark
2006 Collecting Contemporary Ceramics Ruthin Craft Centre
2004 Exhibition of Ceramic Works by World Emerging Artists
Fuping International Ceramic Art Museum Fuping, Shaanxi China
2001-2003 Solo Exhibition Ruthin Craft Centre, Touring
2002 Europaisches Industriemuseum fur Porzellan, Selb-Plossberg, Germany
Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur Tegelen, the Netherlands
Menagerie Leeds City Art Gallery and Design Centre
2001 8th International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, Cesky Krumlov State Castle, Czech Republic
2000 Farmers Daughters the Gallery, Ruthin Craft Centre
Publications
2006-1999 Craft Magazine
2006-1994 Ceramic Review
2001-2003 Collecting contemporary Ceramics Ruthin Craft Centre
Catalogyue from Touring Solo Show, Ruthin Craft Centre
1999 Ceramics: Art and Perception
1999 Studio Pottery, Ceramics society
1998 Crefft
1994 Keramik Magazine
1994 New Zealand Potter