Obsolescence and Renewal, Transitions, Sustainability and Intangible Heritage in North Staffordshire's Ceramic Industry

BROWNSWORD, Neil (2019) Obsolescence and Renewal, Transitions, Sustainability and Intangible Heritage in North Staffordshire's Ceramic Industry. In: Reginald Haggar Memorial Lecture, Staffordshire, ST55BG, 9th November 2019, Westminster Theatre, Chancellor's Building, Keele University,. (Unpublished)

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Abstract or description

The Reginald Haggar Memorial Lecture is an annual event which is organised by the Reginald Haggar Memorial Lecture Committee, Keele University. Speakers have included Dr Tristram Hunt, Christopher Frayling, Jenny Uglow, Oliver Watson, Gillian Naylor, Fiona MacCarthy, Margaret Drabble, Dr Simon Thurley, Cornelia Parker.

For nearly three decades Neil Brownsword's artistic practice has reflected upon transitions in North Staffordshire's ceramic industry, drawing particular attention to the value and sustainability of its intangible heritage. In collaboration with a senior generation of industrial artisans, Brownsword restages their endangered practices through performative works at prestigious venues which have included the Korea Ceramic Foundation, Ashmolean and Victoria and Albert Museum. His interventions highlight the nuances of their craft and offer a new layer of production that re-imagines the histories and influences of traditional manufacture. In this lecture he will discuss the various projects and collaborations which have constituted his practice, including the British Ceramics Biennial and Topographies of the Obsolete, which continue to mediate his research internationally.

Biography
Neil Brownsword holds Professorial positions at Staffordshire University and University of Bergen. His work is represented in collections internationally including the V&A and Korea Ceramic Foundation. In 2015 he was awarded the Grand Prize at the Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, South Korea.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Faculty:	School of Creative Arts and Engineering > Art and Design
Event Title:	Reginald Haggar Memorial Lecture, Staffordshire, ST55BG
Event Location:	Westminster Theatre, Chancellor's Building, Keele University,
Event Dates:	9th November 2019
Depositing User:	Neil BROWNSWORD
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2021 15:16
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2023 14:01
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/6769

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