NEWS
EXHIBITING AT THE KOREAN INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC BIENNALE
This year, I have been selected to exhibit my works at the Korean International Ceramic Biennale. Taking place within the Incheon World Ceramic Center, in South Korea, the international exhibition started on November 29th and will run throughout May 31st, next year.
Please find here my artist profile on the official website of the Korean biennale.
Korean International Ceramic Biennale
November 29, 2019 – May 31, 2020
Incheon World Ceramic Center
South Korea
NEW MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CERAMICS
Since mid-October, I joined the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) as a member, representing France. My profile is available on the IAC’s website. I will attend the next congress of the academy next July in Lapland, Finland.
ARTIST TALK AT KYOTO SEIKA UNIVERSITY
On October 1st, I will give an Artist Talk at Kyoto Seika University entitled Connecting with the Clay, Beyond all Borders.
King Houndekpinkou: Connecting with the Clay, Beyond all Borders
Kyoto Seika University
iC-CUBE
Tuesday 1 October, 6pm-7.30pm
137 Kino-cho, Iwakura, Sakyo-ku
Kyoto 606-8588
Japan
AN IDEA NEEDING TO BE MADE: CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS
As of July 27th, a selection of six works will be showcased at the Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne, Australia, for the group show An Idea Needing to Be Made: Contemporary Ceramics, which will end on October 20th.
Curated by Glenn Barkley and Lesley Harding, the exhibition will pay tribute to Australian artist Gwyn Hanssen Pigott [1935-2013] and will bring together a selection of international artists who, in their own way, reinvent the shape of the vase.
The artists of the exhibition: Alison Britton (United Kingdom), Kathy Butterly (USA), Kirsten Coehlo (Australia), Pippin Drysdale (Australia), Ernebella Arts (Australia), Simone Fraser (Australia), Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australia), King Houndekpinkou (France), Nicolette Johnson (Australia), Kate Malone (United Kingdom) and Wi Te Tau Pirika Taepa (New Zealand).
An Idea Needing to Be Made: Contemporary Ceramics
Heide Museum of Modern Art
July 27 – October 20
7 Templestowe Road,
Bulleen, Victoria 3105
Australia
PARIS SOLO EXHIBITION: BELLES BRUTES
On June 6th, I will inaugurate Belles Brutes (Eng. Rough Beauties), my second solo exhibition at Vallois gallery, which will run throughout July 30th.
The space “41” of the gallery will present over fifteen new works, alongside the photographs of visual artist Ilan Parienté, whose works will highlight the gestures that punctuate my creative process in the studio.
King Houndekpinkou: Belles Brutes
June 6 – July 30
Reception: Thursday, June 6th, 6pm-9pm
Galerie Vallois
41, rue de Seine
75006 Paris (Métro Odéon / Saint-Germain-Des-Prés)
ART FAIR TOKYO 2019: CONNECTING WITH THE CLAY BEYOND BORDERS
Download the official pamphlet produced in the context of my exhibition at Art Fair Tokyo 2019, which will take place from March 7th throughout March 10th (Japanese only).
King Houndekpinkou: Connecting With The Clay Beyond Borders
Author: Yuko NAKAMURA
Illustration: Mizuki TAKASHI
ART FAIR TOKYO 2019
A selection of my latest works will be showcased during Art Fair Tokyo 2019 from March 7th throughout March 10th at the Tokyo International Forum. The pieces will be showcased on the booth of Tokyo-based Minnano Gallery (G40), alongside the drawings of Japanese artist Keita Sagaki.
Art Fair Tokyo 2019
7 – 10 March
Tokyo International Forum (Hall E)
3 Chome-5-1 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005
Japan
