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Join us in the galleries for an informal exhibition tour of Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery with Kettle’s Yard Director Andrew Nairne and Cambridge-based ceramic artist, Katharina Klug.

FREE, booking recommended

About Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery
This major exhibition celebrates one of the most significant potters of the twentieth century, offering a rare opportunity to experience Lucie Rie’s (1902–1995) ground-breaking practice. The first survey of her pottery in the UK in over 20 years, Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery features more than 100 works, including bowls, vases, tableware and buttons.

Born in Vienna, Rie’s early pots from the 1920s and 30s are infused with clarity and innovation, characteristics that informed her artistic approach throughout her working life. In 1938 she emigrated to London to escape Nazi persecution, a turning point in her life and work. As one of a small number of independent female potters working in Britain after the war, Rie was to forge her own path at odds with prevailing trends. Her remarkable body of work continues to inspire today.

Access
The galleries on the ground floor are fully wheelchair accessible. They can be accessed easily from the entrance area by steps or a ramps.

There will be some limited seating in the galleries and folding stools available.