What types of art do you specialize in?

We specialize in contemporary ceramics from the 1950s onward, including clay and porcelain sculptures.

Do you offer collection services?

Yes, we work with private collectors and artist archives to organize, document, and appraise ceramic art collections for deacquisition or placement.

Can you help with exhibition development?

Absolutely, we collaborate with museums and cultural institutions to develop and present ceramic art exhibitions.

Do you provide touring programs?

Yes, we curate and organize touring exhibitions for contemporary ceramic artists.

What are legacy projects?

Legacy projects include customized services for artists, such as retrospective catalogs, exhibitions, and museum acquisitions.

Project Tag: Sin-Ying Ho Past

Aug

2019

FLORA/FAUNA | Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY

Flora/Fauna

July 25- August 20, 2019, Opening Reception July 25th at 3:00pm

Strohl Art Center/Bellowe Family Gallery at the Chautauqua Institution

Stephen Bowers, Sin-ying Ho, Paul Scott, and Mara Superior present a series of work around the theme Flora and Fuana. Each artists weaves social commentary through the realm the decorative arts, using traditional technique in a new light.

See more about Stephen Bowers

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Recent Press about the show

Flora/Fauna, Chautauqua Institution, 2019, Installation view, Images courtesy of ALEXANDER WADLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER at The Chautauquan

Stephen Bowers, “Rosella & Eucalyptus (Leaf, Flower & Gum-nut Entrée Plate)” 2019, white earthenware, under-glaze colors, clear glaze, gold luster, 10 x 10 x 1″

Stephen Bowers, “The Dodo’s Message” 2019, white earthenware, under-glaze colors, clear glaze, 8.25 x 8.25 x 1.5″.

Stephen Bowers,”Eastern Rosella & Botanical (18th c French Toile’ fabric print patterns)” 2019, white earthenware, under-glaze colors, clear glaze, 13.5 x 13.5 x 2.75″.

Sin-Ying Ho, “Source of Wealth” 2012, Porcelain, hand-painted cobalt pigment, transfer decal, 27 x 20 x 15″.

Sin-Ying Ho, “10.11.1985 Hong Kong” 2010, Porcelain, high fire reduction, hand painted cobalt pigment, decal transfer, enamel, 24 x 14 x 12″.

Sin Ying Ho, “Made in the Postmodern Era no.1” 2008, Porcelain, high fire reduction, hand painted cobalt pigment, computer decal transfer, terra sigillata, 20.5 x 11 x 11”.

Sin-ying Ho, “9.28.2014 Hong Kong” 2014, porcelain, cobalt, decal, terra sigillata, 23 x 12 x 15.5″.

Sin-ying Ho, “Future is in our Hand” 2008, porcelain, cobalt, decal, terra sigillata, 15 x 10″.

Sin-ying Ho, “Histogram No. 2″ 2007, porcelain, cobalt, decal, terr sigillata, 8 x 6 x 8”.

Sin-ying Ho, “Matrix no. 2″ 2007, porcelain, cobalt, transfer, terra sigillata, 8 x 4 x 8”.

Paul Scott, “Cumbrian Blue(s), The Garden Series, Bridgeless/Bridge” 2019, collage with kintsugi, ‘Chinoisserie Bridgeless’ by Minton, with ’St Alban’s Abbey’ by Henshall, (early 19th century transferwares), 10″ diameter.

Paul Scott, “Cumbrian Blue(s), The Garden Series, Bridgeless/Bridge” (back), 2019, collage with kintsugi, ‘Chinoisserie Bridgeless’ by Minton, with ’St Alban’s Abbey’ by Henshall, (early 19th century transferwares), 10″ diameter

Paul Scott, “Cumbrian Blue(s), The Garden Series, Bridge/Bridgeless’, 2019, collage with kintsugi, ’St Alban’s Abbey’ by Henshall with ‘Chinoisserie Bridgeless’ by Minton, (early 19th century transferwares), 10”diameter.

Paul Scott, “Cumbrian Blue(s), The Garden Series, Bridge/Bridgeless” (back), 2019, collage with kintsugi, ’St Alban’s Abbey’ by Henshall with ‘Chinoisserie Bridgeless’ by Minton, (early 19th century transferwares), 10″ diameter.

Mara Superior, ‘Les Fleurs’ 2013, high-fired porcelain, ceramic oxides, underglaze, glaze, 13 x 18.5 x 1.75″.

Mara Superior, “Mother Nature Says, ‘Wake Up'” 2010, porcelain, glaze, wood, pearls, gold leaf, 17 x 22 x 2″.

Aug

2019

COMPOSING FORM | Helen Day Art Center

COMPOSING FORM

Helen Day Art Center, Stowe Vermont

June 22- August 24, 2019

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 22, 5pm – 7pm

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

This group exhibition of contemporary sculptors working in ceramics highlights both figurative and abstract work that is both poetic and humorous, referencing human history, intervention, and experience.

Installation

Helen Day Art Center, ‘Composing Form’, 2019, installation view, Stowe, Vermont.Images courtesy of Jesse Schloff Photography.

Helen Day Art Center, ‘Composing Form’, 2019, installation view, Stowe, Vermont. Images courtesy of Jesse Schloff Photography

Helen Day Art Center, ‘Composing Form’, 2019, installation view, Stowe, Vermont.Images courtesy of Jesse Schloff Photography.

Helen Day Art Center, ‘Composing Form’, 2019, installation view, Stowe, Vermont. Images courtesy of Jesse Schloff Photography.

Artists Include:

Robin Best
Cristina Córdova
Sinying Ho
Sergei Isupov
Kadri Parnamets
Tara Thacker
Jerilyn Virden

EVENTS

Leslie Ferrin, director of Ferrin Contemporary, North Adams, MA will speak in conversation with curator, Rachel Moore about contemporary ceramics and the artists in Composing Form, the current exhibition at Helen Day Art Center.

Ferrin, a specialist in contemporary ceramics for forty years, represents several of the artists Moore chose for the survey exhibition. The two will discuss recent works by artists whose cultural identities are evident in the narratives conveyed through painted surfaces and sculpted form both in the exhibition and other examples in the field. The conversation will also touch on the influences and experiences of artists in the exhibition including American artist, Cristina Cordova whose Puerto Rican heritage is a major influence on her work and the four international artists in the exhibition, Russian born, Sergei Isupov Estonian born Kadri Parnamets and two who now produce their work in Jingdezhen, China, the birthplace of porcelain, Robin Best, Australian and Hong Kong-born Sinying Ho.

Curator Talk:

Leslie Ferrin and Rachel Moore in conversation at the Helen Day Art Center.

August 15, 2019 at 5:30pm

In the Exhibition

Robin Best, “The Knight of the Lions” 2016, porcelain, on-glaze xin cai , 14.1 x 7.9 x 10.25″ .

Sin-Ying Ho, “Wedlock” 2014, Porcelain, high fire reduction, hand painted cobalt pigment, computer decal transfer, terra sigillata, 16 x 8 x 8”.

Sin Ying Ho, “Wedlock” (detail) 2014 Porcelain, high fire reduction, hand painted cobalt pigment, computer decal transfer, terra sigillata, 16 x 8 x 8”.

Sin Ying Ho, “World Garden no. 2″ 2014, Porcelain, hand-painted cobalt pigment, transfer decal, 48 x 18 x 18”.

Sergei Isupov, “FB-Eye” 2019, porcelain, slip, glaze, 7 x 7 x 5″.

Sergei Isupov, “FB-Eye” (back) 2019, porcelain, slip, glaze, 7 x 7 x 5″.

Sergei Isupov, “Vernal” 2016, porcelain, slip, glaze, 17.5 x 9 x 8″.

Sergei Isupov, “Horsepower” 2009, stoneware, 32 x 19 x 17″.

Cristina Córdova, “Cabeza V” 2018, ceramic, 24.5 x 30.5 x 8″

Cristina Córdova, “Cabeza V” 2018, ceramic, 24.5 x 30.5 x 8″.

Cristina Córdova, “Cabeza IV” 2018, ceramic, 17 x 11 x 5.5″

Kadri Pärnamets, “Unravel” 2008, porcelain, stain, 11.5 x 12 x 6.5″.

Kadri Pärnamets, “Question of Honor | Lucretia (After Lucas Cranach the Elder) Teapot” 2015, porcelain, slip, glaze, 11 x 10.5 x 5″.

Kadri Pärnamets, “Past in Present” 2015, porcelain, slip, glaze, 16.5 x 14.5 x 7″. photo: John Polak

May

2017

PORCELAINIA: East Meets West

PORCELANIA: East Meets West

November 10–December 8, 2016
Cross MacKenzie Gallery, Washington, DC

EVENTS
Talk and Reception with curator Leslie Ferrin and artist Paul Scott Talk
Sunday, November 13, 2016, 3–5pm

This exhibition presents tradition and identity found in contemporary porcelain. Artists Sin-ying Ho, Steven Young Lee, Walter McConnell, and Paul Scott explore ceramic traditions, interpret identity, and create social commentary in their work reflecting on global consumerism, changing landscape, and cross-cultural exchange.

Click here to read review of “Porcelainia” in Washington Post.

Steven Young Lee, “Maebyong Vases” 2016, porcelain, white slip, glaze, 14 x 20 x 14″.

Steven Young Lee, “Meiping Vase with Scroll Pattern” 2014, porcelain, white slip, glaze, 18 x 12 x 11″.

Steven Young Lee, “Jar with Vine Pattern” 2014, porcelain, white slip, glaze, 19 x 15 x 13″

Steven Young Lee, "4x4 Cups" 2016, porcelain, cobalt inlay, plywood, paint, aluminum, glass, 22 x 21 x 6”.

Steven Young Lee, “4×4 Cups” 2016, porcelain, cobalt inlay, plywood, paint, aluminum, glass, 22 x 21 x 6”.

Paul Scott, “Paul Scott, “Cumbrian Blue(s), American Scenery, Fracked No. 2″ 2013, inglaze decal collage, gold luster on ironstone platter (c.1860?), 8.5 x 1”.

Paul Scott, “Scott’s Cumbrian Blue(s), American Scenery, (New Jersey) Turnpike No: 3″ 2014, screen print, (in-glaze decal) on Portmeirion platter, 13.5 x 9.25 x 1”.

Paul Scott, “Scott’s Cumbrian Blue(s), Crooklands Cow in a Meadow No. 3,” 2015, glaze, decal, gold, cow: 5.5 x 8.25 x 1.75, oval platter: 11.5 x 16.5 x 1.5″.

Paul Scott, “Scott’s Cumbrian Blue(s), American Scenery, Turbine No. 2″ 2015, glaze, decal, gold, c. 1840 green pearlware platter, 15.5 x 19 x 2.25”.

Paul Scott, “Scott’s Cumbrian Blue(s), Grain Silo,” 2015, glaze, decal, gold, c. 1850 J K Meakin ironstone platter, 10.25 x 15 x 1.75″.

Sin-ying Ho, “10.11.1989 Hong Kong” detail, 2010, porcelain, cobalt, decal, enamel, 24 x 14 x 12″.

Sin-ying Ho, “10.11.1989 Hong Kong” 2010, porcelain, cobalt, decal, enamel, 24 x 14 x 12″.

Sin-ying Ho, “East Met West” 2016, porcelain, cobalt, decal, enamel, 20″ x 28″ x 16″.

PORCELAINIA: East Meets West curated by Leslie Ferrin at Cross MacKenzie Gallery

May

2017

BERNARDAUD: My Blue China

Fondation d’entreprise Bernardaud presents:

My Blue China | la Mondialisation en Bleu et Blanc

December 16, 2015–February 28, 2016
Ariana Musée Suisse de la Céramique et du Verre
Avenue de la Paix 10, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland

June 11–November 21, 2015
Fondation d’entreprise Bernardaud
27 Avenue Albert Thomas, Limoges, France

The exhibition features Ferrin Contemporary artists Sin-ying Ho and Caroline Slotte.

Click here for Blouin Art Info review with slideshow.
Click here for CFile: My Blue China with essay by the curator Laurent de Verneuil.

Sin-ying Ho, “One World, Many Peoples No. 2″ 2010, porcelain, cobalt pigment, underglaze, decal, glaze, 77 x 23.25”

Bernadaud: My Blue China exhibition photo featuring work by Bouke de Vries.

Caroline Slotte, from the series “Under Blue Skies” 2015, reworked second-hand ceramics.

Bernadaud: My Blue China exhibition photo featuring work by Bouke de Vries.

Bernadaud: My Blue China exhibition photo featuring work by Sin-ying Ho.

“Recent cases of withdrawal into cultural identity have led many artists to ponder the phenomenon of cultural globalization. “My Blue China” sheds new light on the issues at hand, bringing together the works of 12 internationally renowned contemporary artists that make explicit reference to blue and white porcelain. The exhibition shows the extent to which this universal leitmotif – whether applied to ceramics, painting, photography or video-making – refreshes our reflections on aesthetics, identity, hybrid art and cultural imperialism.”

— Laurent de Verneuil, exhibition curator

May

2017

THE POTTER’S TALE: Contextualizing 6,000 Years of Ceramics

The Potter’s Tale: Contextualizing 6,000 Years of Ceramics

August 26–May 31, 2015
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley, MA

EVENTS
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 5:30 pm
A Potter’s Tale: Ceramicist Mark Hewitt in Conversation with Critic Christopher Benfey
Gamble Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College
Reception to follow

Click here for more information on this event.

Through innovation and exchange, clay vessels have contributed to the lives of people across the economic spectrum, through time, and around the world. This exhibition highlights the ceramic collection of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, spanning five continents and six thousand years.

Exhibit includes work by Ferrin Contemporary artists Kurt Weiser, Steven Young Lee, Paul Scott, and Sin-ying Ho.

KURT WEISER