Mia Hamilton Nurture

Mia Hamilton Pool 2012, ceramic, glass

Mia Hamilton: Nurture

23-30 June

Opening night Friday 22 June, 5.30pm

Mia Hamilton’s bowls are bold and simple yet striking contemporary pieces, full of colour that pools and moves through each vessel. Often evoking memories past or of distant landscapes while they pay tribute to the material and its history though often restricting the materials used to push the full extent of an idea. “I love creating tension with my work, smooth inside, with rough edges; shiny white glaze against matt bisque.  These are not necessarily functional bowls; they are an exploration of structure and texture, demanding to be touched. My hope is that they will nourish those that live with them." Hamilton is a former Wellington Potter's Association potter-in-residence, who has been honing her skills over the last 6 years. This year she has been a major participant of Headland, Auckland's Sculpture in the Gardens and the Dowse's Shapeshifter exhibition.