Edmund de Waal
Renowned potter, author, and curator whose practice combines porcelain installations and writing; curator of the Playing with Fire exhibition on Axel Salto and author of books including The Hare with Amber Eyes.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 1h 11min
Edmund de Waal
Renowned potter, author, and curator Edmund de Waal shares his passion for ceramics and storytelling from his studio. He reflects on his early discovery of pottery and its deep connection to memory and identity. De Waal discusses his major exhibition of Danish ceramicist Axel Salto, emphasizing the interplay between craft and emotion in art. He explores the importance of vulnerability, the transformative power of clay, and the poetry embedded in his porcelain works, ultimately celebrating the human experience through the medium.
Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 9min
Edmund de Waal on Pottery, Poetry, and the Act of Letting Go
London-based artist, Edmund de Waal, discusses his infatuation with Japan, his affinity for Isamu Noguchi, and the roles of rhythm and breath in his work. He explores the power of language and time in a poem by Paul Celan, his collaborative exhibition with Sally Mann, his childhood memories of cathedrals, and the mentorship of potter Jeffrey Whiting. The concept of letting go is also explored through personal experiences and grief.
