Walker Art Gallery: Walker Art Gallery: Politics in Pots
Date: 7.10.19 - 31.12.19
Time: All Day
Location: Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EL
Politics on Pots
Date: 7 Oct 2019 – 31 Dec 2019
Booking: Free exhibition, no booking required
Designer Harriet Coles has developed a range of household china called ‘Brexitware’, including a fun pair of egg cups asking, ‘Soft Brexit or Hard Brexit’?
Coles was inspired by the familiar ‘Willow Pattern’ plate, but take a closer look. She has used this traditional style of blue-and-white pottery to record the impact of Brexit on Britain.
The new works are on display together with printed earthenware from the Walker’s historic collections. Eighteenth-century jugs show that putting politics on pots is nothing new; even two hundred years ago, the UK’s relationship with Europe was the focus of lively debate.
You can see ‘Politics on Pots: From John Bull to Brexit’ at the entrance to the Craft and Design Gallery until the end of the year.
