Expressions in Blue

Monumental Porcelain by Felicity Aylieff

The tops of monumental porcelain pots glazed in blue and white patterns with a glimpse of trees in the background.

Dates

26 October 2024 to 23 March 2025

Times

Galleries close at the same time as last entry to the Gardens. Please see opening times for details.

Location

Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art

Price

Included with entry to the Gardens

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Acclaimed ceramic artist Felicity Aylieff brings a major solo exhibition of monumental ceramics to Kew.

Aylieff is renowned for her longstanding collaborations with porcelain production workshops and artisan craftspeople in Jingdezhen, China – known as the “Porcelain Capital” of the world.

Artist Felicity Aylieff standing next to one of her person-sized porcelain vases
Image courtesy of Adrian Sassoon, London. Photography by Alun Callender

Expressions in Blue will encompass a selection of pottery works, including incredible 5 meter tall vases, all hand-thrown and hand-painted with cobalt oxides in a modern take on the qīng-huā style. 

Alongside the 'new Ming’ vases will be a selection of colourful Fencai enamelled vessels, hand painted with stylised designs, inspired by the botanical illustrations Aylieff researched in the Shirley Sherwood Collection.

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A ceramic vase with brown and gold leaves on it
Image courtesy of Adrian Sassoon, London. Photography by Sylvain Deleu
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Artist Felicity Aylieff standing next to one of her person-sized porcelain vases

In Conversation with Felicity Aylieff

Join us for a unique opportunity to hear Felicity Aylieff in conversation with BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and historian Lars Tharp in the Marianne North Gallery.

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