More than clay
by Mária Nepšinská
The ceramics studio at the AFAD is a studio with rather short history. Operating in a small space and with limited equipment, the studio was formed in 1990. General conditions and technical equipment have improved and creative endeavours have produced more results. Students develop their creative and professional aptitude in independent work as well as in crafts and design and graduates are significant contribution to the world of Slovak visual art. Under the professional guidance of Jaroslav Košš followed by Ivica Vidrová-Langerová who were building the foundations of the studio for almost two decades, the studio have produced a generation of visual artists actively working in clay.
Studio graduates presented their works at a group exhibition called More then clay that was held in October 2007 in the town of Kremnica. Current students, new and older graduates met at the exhibition. Combined into a specific installation structure, independent works and applied art works were exhibited, representing a wide scope of activities studio graduates do and creative concepts they pursue. The exhibition catalogue presents the history, development and current work of studio graduates.
Further articles magazine Craft, Art, Design 04/2007:
- About textile memory and celebration of creation
- Staying at home and travelling
- Between
- More than clay
- New brands – Nuée
- The 2007 National Prize for Design
- Rings in Water 2008
- Creative approach to material
- Dimensions of carving of Ján Krajčí
- Traditional wristbands
- Christmas decorations from wire
- Štefan Cyril Parrák and his grand collection
- Kiln not only for ceramics
- Craft in architecture – traditional plasters

