"The Whole World In Our Hands"

I’m delighted to be part of this upcoming exhibition with these exceptional women- huge thank you to @juliaellenlancaster_ceramics for the opportunity!

The Whole World In Our Hands.

The Stephen Lawrence Gallery
10 Stockwell Street
London
SE10 9BD12

12 April –17 May 2025

PV 12 April, 4 – 6.30pm (All welcome)
Open Tuesday – Friday, 11am – 5pm
Saturday, 11am – 4pm

Alison Cooke | Julia Ellen Lancaster | Sam Lucas | Rosanna Martin | Jane Millar | Jacqui Ramrayka

The Whole World In Our Hands unites six UK-based women artists who use clay as a medium to reveal, rupture, resist, and reconnect. Clay holds deep historical, cultural, and economic significance – embedded layers of time, environment, and society. Across a spectrum of highly crafted artefacts to seemingly utilitarian objects these artists explore clay’s transformative power, challenging notions of value, examining personal narratives, myths and historical events, and the ongoing extraction of natural resources.

As a material, clay has documented human history, from ancient civilizations to modern technology, where its minerals remain essential. Its shape-shifting nature reflects the evolving landscapes of both the earth and the human body, bearing the marks of time, erosion, and change. The lingering dust of clay serves as a reminder of our origins and the impermanence of existence. Through their work, these artists create a dialogue between deep time, present touch, and future imagination, shaping new narratives through this ancient medium.

Curated by Julia Ellen Lancaster.

Accompanying physical catalogue and text by #vasihirdo
Editor in Chief, Ceramics Now Magazine @ceramicsnow
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Film produced in collaboration with @_studiomon
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Sound piece produced in collaboration with #rblakey AKA Mice

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@juliaellenlancaster_ceramics
@sam____lucas
@rosanna_martin_
@jmillarstudio
@jacquiramraykaceramics
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@uoggalleries
@royal_sculptors
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Design @esther.ellard
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Events 26th April, info to follow.

Thanks to The Stephen Lawrence Gallery Academic Board