About Martin
Hello Welcome!
About Martin
Hello Welcome!
My name is Martin Harman, I am British artist based in Somerset UK creating ceramic sculpture, painting and NFTs.
Why do I create art?
Creating art lets me step back from the normality of society. It provides me opportunities to learn and explore human potential.
The experience of family members passing got me thinking about the nature of reality. It made me realise life is short and that I should make the most out of this life. It got me asking questions.
What inspires me?
The Historic English Heritage monument Stonehenge in the UK inspires my art.
Its purpose remains in question. It forces myself to be curious, to learn anew and reflect upon existence. It invites me to think about, belief, spirituality, space, time, reality, imagination, society, life experience, human potential and the desire to ask questions about the universe I am living in.
What is my Art?
I do not intend to create art that looks like Stonehenge . I use this as a foundation to generate ideas to inform the creation of art to evoke new meaning to you.
My art could be seen as an escapism from reality, however there can also be elements recognisable or symbolic to the human experience.
What is my purpose?
My purpose is to create art that invites you to be immersed by curiosity, and new experiences. I would like my art to become part of you life as life is full of questions.
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CV (Made up to 22/9/2022)
Martin Harman
Education
2010-2012
MA Ceramics, UWIC Cardiff School of Art and Design, UK
2007-2010
BA, Three Dimensional Design Ceramics, UCA, Farnham, UK
Solo Exhibitions
Online Virtual Exhibitions
2022
Curiosity Virtual Gallery (permanent space) curated by Martin Harman at martinharmanart.com
2021 Space and Contemplation, curated by Martin Harman at martinharmanart.com
UK
2019 Crossing Space, Hours, Bristol, UK
2017 Reimagining Stonehenge, Workers Gallery, Porth Wales UK
Group Exhibitions
Online Virtual Exhibitions
2021
Opening, curated by Sergio Gomez at sergiogomezcurates.net
UK & Europe
2022
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral, UK
Wiltshire Creative Summer Open Exhibition 2022, Salisbury Arts Center, UK
Faenza Art Ceramic Centre, Italy (Residency) Exhibition
Art for Real First Edition. Boomer Gallery, Tower Bridge London UK
2021
A.I.R. Vallauris Exhibition, Chapelle de la Misericorde, France.
?Bath Society of Artists 116th Annual Open Exhibition, The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, UK
A-Z Online Exhibitions R-Resistance curated by Richard White, 44 AD Artspace, Bath, UK
2020
Polodango Virtual Art Exhibition, UK
Bone China Symposium, Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum, Lithuania
The art of communication in the commonwealth, 44 AD Artspace, Bath, UK
2019
Polodango 2019 Art Exhibition, UK.
The London Ultra, Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK
Symposium Exhibition at the Kapolna Gallery, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary
Bath society of artists 114th Annual Open Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, UK
Exhibit Here's Hope Exhibition, Menier Gallery, London, UK
2018
The London Ultra 2018, Bargehouse Gallery, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK
Group Exhibition at XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle, Germany.
IV. International Ceramics Triennial UNICUM 2018, National Museum of Slovenia – Metelkova
Drawing Through Clay, Bath Spa University Sion Hill Campus, Bath UK
Sites Unseen, Studio 11, Kingston Upon Hull, UK
Ways of Seeing, Hours Gallery, Bristol, UK
2017
Millfield Summer Show 2017, The Atkinson Gallery, Somerset, UK
Summer Open Exhibition Bath Society of Artists, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, UK
Creekside Open, A.P.T Gallery, London, UK
2016
WAC Wells Art Contemporary, The Bishop's Palace, Wells, UK
Blackwells Art & Poster Shop, Oxford, UK
Breath of Fresh Air, Byard Art Gallery, Cambridge, UK
Inner Connections, Galateea Gallery, Bucharest, Romania.
2015
East Meets West, Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol, UK
Open Ceramics 2015, Sailsbury Arts Centre, UK
CLUJ International Ceramics Biennale, Cluj-Napoca Museum of Art, Romania.
International Triennial of Ceramics UNICUM 2015, National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova
Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery Farnham, UK
Transformation, 44AD Artspace, Bath, UK
2014
30th Annual Open Exhibition??, CGP London, UK
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells and Mendip Museum, UK
Materiality, 44AD Artspace, Bath, UK
Fringe Art Bath Open Prize, UK
2013
161st Annual Open Exhibition, RWA, Bristol, UK
The Competitive Exhibition of the 8th International Biennial of Ceramics presented by the City of Kapfenberg, Cultural Center, Austria
2012
53 Degrees North, The New School House Gallery, York, UK
Great Summer Exhibition, Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Asia & Australia
2018
IAC Members Exhibition New Orientalia, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
IAC Members Exhibition-Free Expression, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
2016
ICMEA 2016 Emerging artists competition, International Ceramic Art Museums, Fuping, China
30th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award, Gold Coast City Gallery, Australia
Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
Chun Tao (Spring Ceramics), Mad L Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
The Human Condition, MADL (mixed Art Design Life), Taipei, Taiwan
Fair
2022
Bath Art Fair, Bath, UK
2020
Bath Art Fair, Bath, UK
2016
Made by Hand, City Hall Cardiff, UK
Top Drawer Craft, Olympia, London, UK
2015
Ceramic Art York, Centre of Ceramic Art at York Art Gallery, UK
The Other Art Fair Arnolfini, Bristol, UK
2014
Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust, London, UK
Awards
2014
Bristol First Collective, who purchased his sculpture Juxtaposed at the 161stAnnual Open Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy,Bristol, UK
Public Collections
Residencies & Symposiums
2022
Faenza Art Ceramic Center, Italy (Residency)
Cove Park, Scotland
2021
A.I.R Vallauris 2021, France. (Residency)
2020
Bone China Symposium, Department of Ceramics and Porcelain of Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts, with exhibition at Kaunas Picture Gallery of M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum, Lithuania. (Invited guest)
2019
Symposium at the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary. (Invited guest)
2018
Cross-cultural Identity Through Clay, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan. (Residency)
XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle, Römhild, Germany. (Invited guest)
2017
Drawing Through Clay Bundanon Trust, Bundanon, New South Wales, Australia. (Residency?)
2015
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Denmark. (Residency)
2009
Attended: ISCAEE, Ceramic Biennial, Incheon, South Korea, ceramic artwork exhibited.
2008
Attended: ISCAEE, Ceramic Biennial, Kenya, ceramic artwork exhibited at the National Museum
Membership
Presentations
2022
Presentation: "Exploring the Potential of a Virtual Gallery" at IAC Congress 2022, Geneve Slwitslaand at the International Conference Centre Geneva
2019
Presentation: Symposium, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary
2018
Presentation: XI International Ceramics Symposium Römhild, Glücksburg Castle, Römhild, Germany
2017
Presentation and demonstration: National Taiwan University of Arts
2016
The Relationship between Research and Practice, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
2015
The Relationship between Research and Practice, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK
Publications
2019
Ceramics Ireland Issue 42 2018 p48, 49
2016
International Contemporary Artists Vol Xl, p372
2016
The World of Interiors, February, Design Report, p148
2013
Aesthetica-The Art & Culture Magazine, December/January, Issue 50 artists' directory, p141
