Prue Venables

Prue Venables (VIC) is a leading ceramic artist. She has been practising since 1977, developing a mastery of porcelain. Her work has evolved from traditional and functional objects to sculptural entities that mimic the useful and every day.

“I am fascinated with functional objects, the wonder of simple things that lie at the core of our lives. There is something so energising and wonderful about a beautiful pot. The holding, turning, using and celebration of such objects brings such joy and warmth of human connection. I play with form, space and concept, absorbing qualities associated with risk and technique to develop objects imbued with a sense of quietness and a deceptive simplicity. Objects are placed together to reflect musical rhythms and even a quiet pause for breath.”

Australian Design Centre’s exhibition Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft – Prue Venables toured nationally from 2019 to 2023.

Read more about Prue Venables here.

Listen to the podcast interview on Object: Stories of Craft and Design with Prue Venables here.

Prue Venables is represented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert

Oval black form and black sieve, 2023
limoges porcelain, wheel thrown and altered with fabricated fine silver handle
$5,500

Image top: Prue Venables, Oval black form and black sieve, 2023 Photo: Ian Hill

You can listen to Prue Venables' interview with Eastside FM on 17 May 2024 via the link below.