Education
2010-2012
MA Ceramics, UWIC Cardiff School of Art and Design. UK
2007-2010
BA, Three Dimensional Design Ceramics, UCA, Farnham. UK
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Small is Beautiful. Yingge Ceramics Museum. Yingge, New Taipei City. Taiwan.
2023
Curiosity Virtual Gallery, permanent online virtual art exhibition at martinharmanart.com, curated by Martin Harman.
2022
Land of Curiosity. HOURS, Bristol. UK
Land of Curiosity. Online Virtual art Exhibition at martinharmanart.com, curated by Martin Harman at: Curiosity Virtual Gallery
2021
Space and Contemplation. Online Virtual art Exhibition at martinharmanart.com, curated by Martin Harman at martinharmanart.com
2019
Crossing Space, Hours, Bristol. UK
2017
Reimagining Stonehenge. Workers Gallery, Porth Wales. UK
Group Exhibitions
2024
XIII Biennial Internacional De Ceramica Del Vendrell. Spain
Library of Curiosity. Keynsham Civic Centre. Keynsham. UK
31st Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art “Meditererraneo” Grottaglie. Italy
Library of Curiosity. Keynsham Civic Centre. Keynsham. UK
2023
Cultural Science. Online virtual art exhibition at martinharmanart.com. Curated by Martin & Wen-Hsi Harman at Curiosity Virtual Gallery: https://www.martinharmanart.com/virtual-gallery.html
DreamScapeS. Hours, Bristol. UK
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery. Artwork displayed from the Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium. Lithuania
Clevedon Art Club Open Exhibition. UK
Library of Art, Keynsham Civic Centre, Keynsham. UK
WondeR, 44 AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2022
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral. UK
Wiltshire Creative Summer Open Exhibition 2022, Salisbury Arts Center. UK
Faenza Art Ceramic Centre (Residency) Exhibition. Italy
Art for Real First Edition. Boomer Gallery, Tower Bridge London. UK
2021
Opening, curated by Sergio Gomez at sergiogomezcurates.net
A.I.R. Vallauris Exhibition, Chapelle de la Misericorde. France.
Bath Society of Artists 116th Annual Open Exhibition, The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. UK
A-Z Online Exhibitions R-Resistance curated by Richard White, 44 AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2020
Polodango, Art Exhibition. UK
Bone China Symposium exhibition, Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum. Lithuania
The art of communication in the commonwealth, 44 AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2019
Polodango Art Exhibition. UK.
The London Ultra, Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf, London. UK
Symposium Exhibition at the Kapolna Gallery, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét. Hungary
Bath society of artists 114th Annual Open Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. UK
Exhibit Here's Hope Exhibition, Menier Gallery, London. UK
2018
The London Ultra 2018, Bargehouse Gallery, Oxo Tower Wharf, London. UK
Group Exhibition at XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle. Germany.
IV. International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2018, National Museum of Slovenia – Metelkova. Slovenia
Drawing Through Clay, Bath Spa University Sion Hill Campus, Bath. UK
Sites Unseen, Studio 11, Kingston Upon Hull. UK
Ways of Seeing, Hours Gallery, Bristol. UK
IAC Members Exhibition New Orientalia, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
IAC Members Exhibition-Free Expression, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
2017
Millfield Summer Show 2017, The Atkinson Gallery, Somerset. UK
Summer Open Exhibition Bath Society of Artists, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. UK
Creekside Open, A.P.T Gallery, London. UK
2016
WAC Wells Art Contemporary, The Bishop's Palace, Wells. UK
Blackwells Art & Poster Shop, Oxford. UK
Breath of Fresh Air, Byard Art Gallery, Cambridge. UK
Inner Connections, Galateea Gallery, Bucharest. Romania.
ICMEA 2016 Emerging artists competition, International Ceramic Art Museums, Fuping. China
30th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Gold Coast City Gallery. Australia
Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
Chun Tao (Spring Ceramics), Mad L Gallery, Taipei. Taiwan
The Human Condition, MADL (mixed Art Design Life), Taipei. Taiwan
2015
East Meets West, Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol. UK
Open Ceramics 2015, Sailsbury Arts Centre. UK
CLUJ International Ceramics Biennale, Cluj-Napoca Museum of Art. Romania.
International Triennial of Ceramics UNICUM 2015, National Museum of Slovenia – Metelkova. Slovenia
Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery Farnham. UK
Transformation, 44AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2014
30th Annual Open Exhibition, CGP London. UK
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells and Mendip Museum. UK
Materiality, 44AD Artspace, Bath. UK
Fringe Art Bath Open Prize. UK
2013
161st Annual Open Exhibition, RWA, Bristol. UK
The Competitive Exhibition of the 8th International Biennial of Ceramics presented by the City of Kapfenberg, Cultural Center. Austria
2012
53 Degrees North, The New School House Gallery, York. UK
Great Summer Exhibition, Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales. UK
Art Fairs
2022
Bath Art Fair, Bath. UK
2020
Bath Art Fair, Bath. UK
2016
Made by Hand, City Hall Cardiff. UK
Top Drawer Craft, Olympia, London. UK
2015
Ceramic Art York, Centre of Ceramic Art at York Art Gallery. UK
The Other Art Fair Arnolfini, Bristol. UK
2014
Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust, London. UK
Awards
2014
Bristol First Collective, who purchased his sculpture Juxtaposed at the 161stAnnual Open Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. UK
Public Collections
Artist Residencies
2025
ArtHereIstanbul. Artist Residency. Istanbul, Turkey.
2023
NES. International multi-disciplinary artist residency. Skagastrond. Iceland.
2022
Faenza Art Ceramic Centre. Artist Residency. Italy
Cove Park. Artist Residency. Scotland.
2021
A.I.R Vallauris 2021. Artist Residency. France.
2018
Cross-cultural Identity Through Clay, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. Artist Residency. Japan.
2017
Drawing Through Clay Bundanon Trust. Artist Residency. Bundanon, New South Wales. Australia.
2015
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre. Artist Residency. Denmark.
Symposiums
2023
Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium. Panevezys Civic Art Gallery. Lithuania. (Invited guest)
2020
Bone China Symposium, Department of Ceramics and Porcelain of Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts, with exhibition at Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum. Lithuania. (Invited guest)
2019
Symposium at the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét. Hungary. (Invited guest)
2018
XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle, Römhild. Germany. (Invited guest)
2009
Attended: ISCAEE, Ceramic Biennial, Incheon. South Korea. Ceramic artwork exhibited.
2008
Attended: ISCAEE, Ceramic Biennial. Kenya. Ceramic artwork exhibited at the National Museum
Membership
Presentations/ Artist Lectures
2025
My Career in Ceramics. Artist Lecture. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Yatton. The Bridge Inn, Yatton. UK
2024
Small is Beautiful. Yingge Ceramics Museum. Yingge, New Taipei City. Taiwan.
How Stonehenge inspires my Art. Link Lion, Taipei. Taiwan.
2023
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery as part of the Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium. Lithuania
NES. International multi-disciplinary artist residency. Skagastrond, Iceland.
2022
Coffee Field (coffee shop) Taipei Taiwan. Martin & Wen-Hsi Harman
"Exploring the Potential of a Virtual Gallery", IAC Congress 2022, International Conference Centre Geneva. Switzerland
2019
International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, as part of the symposium. Hungary
2018
Glücksburg Castle, as part of the XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild. Römhild. Germany
2017
National Taiwan University of Arts. Taiwan
2016
The Relationship between Research and Practice, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
2015
The Relationship between Research and Practice, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham. UK
Workshops
2024
Creating abstract ceramic sculpture using the Potters Wheel. Nie Studio. Taipei. Taiwan.
2023
NES. International multi-disciplinary artist residency. Skagastrond, Iceland. "Calligraphy Celebrating the New Year". Two Workshops with local school students of 8-9 years old and 10-12 years old. For more information, Click Here
2017
National Taiwan University of Arts. Taiwan
Publications
2019
Ceramics Ireland Issue 42 2018 p48, 49
2016
International Contemporary Artists Vol Xl, p372
2016
The World of Interiors, February, Design Report, p148
2013
Aesthetica-The Art & Culture Magazine, December/January, Issue 50 artists' directory, p141
2010-2012
MA Ceramics, UWIC Cardiff School of Art and Design. UK
2007-2010
BA, Three Dimensional Design Ceramics, UCA, Farnham. UK
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Small is Beautiful. Yingge Ceramics Museum. Yingge, New Taipei City. Taiwan.
2023
Curiosity Virtual Gallery, permanent online virtual art exhibition at martinharmanart.com, curated by Martin Harman.
2022
Land of Curiosity. HOURS, Bristol. UK
Land of Curiosity. Online Virtual art Exhibition at martinharmanart.com, curated by Martin Harman at: Curiosity Virtual Gallery
2021
Space and Contemplation. Online Virtual art Exhibition at martinharmanart.com, curated by Martin Harman at martinharmanart.com
2019
Crossing Space, Hours, Bristol. UK
2017
Reimagining Stonehenge. Workers Gallery, Porth Wales. UK
Group Exhibitions
2024
XIII Biennial Internacional De Ceramica Del Vendrell. Spain
Library of Curiosity. Keynsham Civic Centre. Keynsham. UK
31st Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art “Meditererraneo” Grottaglie. Italy
Library of Curiosity. Keynsham Civic Centre. Keynsham. UK
2023
Cultural Science. Online virtual art exhibition at martinharmanart.com. Curated by Martin & Wen-Hsi Harman at Curiosity Virtual Gallery: https://www.martinharmanart.com/virtual-gallery.html
DreamScapeS. Hours, Bristol. UK
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery. Artwork displayed from the Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium. Lithuania
Clevedon Art Club Open Exhibition. UK
Library of Art, Keynsham Civic Centre, Keynsham. UK
WondeR, 44 AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2022
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral. UK
Wiltshire Creative Summer Open Exhibition 2022, Salisbury Arts Center. UK
Faenza Art Ceramic Centre (Residency) Exhibition. Italy
Art for Real First Edition. Boomer Gallery, Tower Bridge London. UK
2021
Opening, curated by Sergio Gomez at sergiogomezcurates.net
A.I.R. Vallauris Exhibition, Chapelle de la Misericorde. France.
Bath Society of Artists 116th Annual Open Exhibition, The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. UK
A-Z Online Exhibitions R-Resistance curated by Richard White, 44 AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2020
Polodango, Art Exhibition. UK
Bone China Symposium exhibition, Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum. Lithuania
The art of communication in the commonwealth, 44 AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2019
Polodango Art Exhibition. UK.
The London Ultra, Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf, London. UK
Symposium Exhibition at the Kapolna Gallery, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét. Hungary
Bath society of artists 114th Annual Open Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. UK
Exhibit Here's Hope Exhibition, Menier Gallery, London. UK
2018
The London Ultra 2018, Bargehouse Gallery, Oxo Tower Wharf, London. UK
Group Exhibition at XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle. Germany.
IV. International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2018, National Museum of Slovenia – Metelkova. Slovenia
Drawing Through Clay, Bath Spa University Sion Hill Campus, Bath. UK
Sites Unseen, Studio 11, Kingston Upon Hull. UK
Ways of Seeing, Hours Gallery, Bristol. UK
IAC Members Exhibition New Orientalia, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
IAC Members Exhibition-Free Expression, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
2017
Millfield Summer Show 2017, The Atkinson Gallery, Somerset. UK
Summer Open Exhibition Bath Society of Artists, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. UK
Creekside Open, A.P.T Gallery, London. UK
2016
WAC Wells Art Contemporary, The Bishop's Palace, Wells. UK
Blackwells Art & Poster Shop, Oxford. UK
Breath of Fresh Air, Byard Art Gallery, Cambridge. UK
Inner Connections, Galateea Gallery, Bucharest. Romania.
ICMEA 2016 Emerging artists competition, International Ceramic Art Museums, Fuping. China
30th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Gold Coast City Gallery. Australia
Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
Chun Tao (Spring Ceramics), Mad L Gallery, Taipei. Taiwan
The Human Condition, MADL (mixed Art Design Life), Taipei. Taiwan
2015
East Meets West, Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol. UK
Open Ceramics 2015, Sailsbury Arts Centre. UK
CLUJ International Ceramics Biennale, Cluj-Napoca Museum of Art. Romania.
International Triennial of Ceramics UNICUM 2015, National Museum of Slovenia – Metelkova. Slovenia
Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery Farnham. UK
Transformation, 44AD Artspace, Bath. UK
2014
30th Annual Open Exhibition, CGP London. UK
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells and Mendip Museum. UK
Materiality, 44AD Artspace, Bath. UK
Fringe Art Bath Open Prize. UK
2013
161st Annual Open Exhibition, RWA, Bristol. UK
The Competitive Exhibition of the 8th International Biennial of Ceramics presented by the City of Kapfenberg, Cultural Center. Austria
2012
53 Degrees North, The New School House Gallery, York. UK
Great Summer Exhibition, Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales. UK
Art Fairs
2022
Bath Art Fair, Bath. UK
2020
Bath Art Fair, Bath. UK
2016
Made by Hand, City Hall Cardiff. UK
Top Drawer Craft, Olympia, London. UK
2015
Ceramic Art York, Centre of Ceramic Art at York Art Gallery. UK
The Other Art Fair Arnolfini, Bristol. UK
2014
Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust, London. UK
Awards
2014
Bristol First Collective, who purchased his sculpture Juxtaposed at the 161stAnnual Open Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. UK
Public Collections
- Deep Blue – Museo Della Ceramica Di Crottagile. Italy
- Bubbles – Panevezys Civic Art Gallery. Lithuania.
- Spherical Contrasts 1 – Faenza Art Ceramic Center, Faenza. Italy.
- Spherical Contrasts 2 and 3 – International Museum of Ceramics, Faenza. Italy.
- The Relics of Vallauris “Relic 2” - Collection of A.I.R Vallauris. France
- Ceramic Painting Exploration 1 and 2 and Bubble Stack - Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum) Lithuania
- The flies eggs, Wax on, Stone effect - International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét. Hungary
- Escape - The National Museum of Slovenia
- Circle Cluster and Od-toed Ungulate- Ariana Museum, Geneva. Switzerland
- Sweet Tooth, Honey on the Water and Night as Day - XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild 2018. Germany
- Solitude - New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
- QQ - International Ceramic Art Museum. China
- Hypnagogia - Cluj Art Museum. Romania
- Juxtaposed - Bristol First Collective. Bristol
- Sunrise - The National Museum of Slovenia
Artist Residencies
2025
ArtHereIstanbul. Artist Residency. Istanbul, Turkey.
2023
NES. International multi-disciplinary artist residency. Skagastrond. Iceland.
2022
Faenza Art Ceramic Centre. Artist Residency. Italy
Cove Park. Artist Residency. Scotland.
2021
A.I.R Vallauris 2021. Artist Residency. France.
2018
Cross-cultural Identity Through Clay, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park. Artist Residency. Japan.
2017
Drawing Through Clay Bundanon Trust. Artist Residency. Bundanon, New South Wales. Australia.
2015
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre. Artist Residency. Denmark.
Symposiums
2023
Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium. Panevezys Civic Art Gallery. Lithuania. (Invited guest)
2020
Bone China Symposium, Department of Ceramics and Porcelain of Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts, with exhibition at Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum. Lithuania. (Invited guest)
2019
Symposium at the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét. Hungary. (Invited guest)
2018
XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle, Römhild. Germany. (Invited guest)
2009
Attended: ISCAEE, Ceramic Biennial, Incheon. South Korea. Ceramic artwork exhibited.
2008
Attended: ISCAEE, Ceramic Biennial. Kenya. Ceramic artwork exhibited at the National Museum
Membership
- UNESCO International Academy of Ceramics IAC: http://www.aic-iac.org/en/member/martin-harman/
- Axisweb: http://www.axisweb.org/p/martinharman/
- AN: https://www.a-n.co.uk/person/martin-harman/
Presentations/ Artist Lectures
2025
My Career in Ceramics. Artist Lecture. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Yatton. The Bridge Inn, Yatton. UK
2024
Small is Beautiful. Yingge Ceramics Museum. Yingge, New Taipei City. Taiwan.
How Stonehenge inspires my Art. Link Lion, Taipei. Taiwan.
2023
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery as part of the Panevezys International Ceramic Symposium. Lithuania
NES. International multi-disciplinary artist residency. Skagastrond, Iceland.
2022
Coffee Field (coffee shop) Taipei Taiwan. Martin & Wen-Hsi Harman
"Exploring the Potential of a Virtual Gallery", IAC Congress 2022, International Conference Centre Geneva. Switzerland
2019
International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, as part of the symposium. Hungary
2018
Glücksburg Castle, as part of the XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild. Römhild. Germany
2017
National Taiwan University of Arts. Taiwan
2016
The Relationship between Research and Practice, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Taiwan
2015
The Relationship between Research and Practice, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham. UK
Workshops
2024
Creating abstract ceramic sculpture using the Potters Wheel. Nie Studio. Taipei. Taiwan.
2023
NES. International multi-disciplinary artist residency. Skagastrond, Iceland. "Calligraphy Celebrating the New Year". Two Workshops with local school students of 8-9 years old and 10-12 years old. For more information, Click Here
2017
National Taiwan University of Arts. Taiwan
Publications
2019
Ceramics Ireland Issue 42 2018 p48, 49
2016
International Contemporary Artists Vol Xl, p372
2016
The World of Interiors, February, Design Report, p148
2013
Aesthetica-The Art & Culture Magazine, December/January, Issue 50 artists' directory, p141
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