Emma Crichton-Miller charts the fortunes of St Petersburg’s porcelain factory, from supplier of exclusive editions to the Russian court, to producer of high end Soviet agit-prop.
From overlooked ceramicists to the untold stories of artists’ assistants, we unearth the best art to see this week.
His last bestseller, The Hare with Amber Eyes, traced his family history through the journey of a small Japanese carving. Now, in a new book coinciding with a display at the RA, Edmund de Waal turns to the history of porcelain.
Artist and writer Edmund de Waal gives a tour of his new project in the RA Library and Print Room.
We visited Edmund de Waal in his south London studio, where he told us about creating a space for both making and writing.
This special event, part of a series exploring the creative spaces of artist’s studios, examines the intersection between art and architecture.
The artist gives RA Magazine an exclusive video tour of highlights from the show.