Temporary

Twomey, C. 2006. Temporary. Northern Clay Centre, Minneapolis, USA 14 Jul - 27 Aug 2006

CreatorsTwomey, C.
Description

Thousands of clay polaroids were installed on the gallery walls, in a project that engaged with the nature of image making, memory and loss. Awarded a prize at Faenza International Museum of Ceramics.

In Temporary thousands of clay Polaroids were placed on the gallery walls. The use of clay, a temporary unfired material, acted

in contradistinction to the intention of the icon Twomey used. The Polaroid gives a sense of an impermanent thing we now

possess: the Polaroid makes memory a permanent reality and a possession. However by using the messy, visceral qualities of

the raw clay and by disrupting the purity of the images, Twomey managed to comment on the nature of image-making and of

memory and loss.

This work was commissioned by the Northern Clay Centre to question issues of criticality in relationship to craft practice. The

Northern Clay Centre is one of the most prestigious centres for ceramics in the USA with a remit to encourage innovative

practice and raise standards of interpretation. Temporary, a continuation of Twomey’s research into works with unfired clay, was

first developed while undertaking a residency at the well-respected residency centre in Keskamet, Hungary. During this period

of research Twomey undertook substantive work focusing on developing her understanding of the meanings of temporality in

her practice. This work has now been commissioned by the De Witte Voet Gallery in Amsterdam for the Amsterdam Art fair

2007.

Temporary was awarded the Medal of the Emilia-Romagna Regional Assemblea Legislativa, a significant prize, at the Feanza

Ceramics Museum International Annual Contemporary Ceramics Competition in Italy (June 16th – August 19th, 2007). This is

one of the most historic and notable museums and competitions in Europe. <http://www.micfaenza.org>

Year2006

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Listening Louder with Clay: Conversation as a Clay Tool
Peters, T., Brown, C., Cummings, P. and Twomey, C. 2024. Listening Louder with Clay: Conversation as a Clay Tool. NCECA Journal. 44, pp. 122-125.

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Twomey, C. 2019. Monument - The golden thread 2019. Zuiderzee Museum Enkhuisen Holland 08 - 14 Apr 2019

100 Medals For The Future
Twomey, C. 2018. 100 Medals For The Future. The National Memorial Arboretum 11 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2019

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Humanity Is In Our Hands
Twomey, C. 2016. Humanity Is In Our Hands. Westminster Bridge, London 27 2015 - 27 Jan 2016

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Twomey, C. 2011. Made in China. Westnorway Museum of Decorative Art 17 Sep 2011 - 08 Jan 2012

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Twomey, C. 2011. Collecting the edges. Denver Art Museum 11 Jun - 18 Sep 2011

A dark day in paradise
Twomey, C. 2010. A dark day in paradise.

Clare Twomey: forever
Twomey, C. 2010. Clare Twomey: forever.

Specimen
Twomey, C. 2009. Specimen. The Royal Academy of Arts, London 3 Dec 2009 - 31 Jan 2010

Monument
Twomey, C. 2008. Monument. MIMA 22 May - 16 Aug 2009

Think tank trophy
Twomey, C. 2007. Think tank trophy. Contemporary Applied Arts London Jan 2007

Contemporary clay
Twomey, C. 2007. Contemporary clay. in: Hanaor, C. (ed.) Breaking the mould: new approaches to ceramics London Black Dog.

Blossom
Twomey, C. 2007. Blossom.

Trophy
Twomey, C. 2006. Trophy.

Heirloom
Twomey, C. 2004. Heirloom.

Consciousness/concience
Twomey, C. and Groom, S. 2004. Consciousness/concience. Tate Liverpool 25 May - 30 Aug 2004

Consciousness/concience
Twomey, C. 2004. Consciousness/concience. in: Groom, S. (ed.) A secret history of clay: from Gauguin to Gormley Liverpool, UK Tate Liverpool in association with Tate Publishing.

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