The world of Hiroe Swen’s ceramic art: digital archive launch and pop-up exhibition

This pop-up exhibition at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery coincides with the launch of The world of Hiroe Swen, a digital archive, celebrating over 50 years of Hiroe Swen's ceramic practice. "Over more than 50 years, Hiroe (nee Takebe) Swen has been a major inspiration to those working in Australian studio ceramics, bringing a particular perspective that was unusual at its outset and has remained a significant example to others ever since." Grace Cochrane AM.

The digital archive emerged from a desire to document Hiroe's creative practice in the studio through a series of technical demonstrations. The edited film captures a step-by-step process of how the magic happens and is augmented by an interview with Hiroe, adding further insight into her methods. The online archive documents over 140 ceramic works and is accompanied by essays from Grace Cochrane AM, Dr Chiaki Ajioka, Meredith Hinchliffe AM, and Alan Watt.