Sublime Symmetry: William De Morgan at Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor
William De Morgan design, blue ceramic featuring a hare and fauna
De Morgan Foundation

Sublime Symmetry: William De Morgan at Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House, Cumbria 1 March — 6 October 2024 Tickets from £0.00 — Book now

Fans of the Arts & Crafts movement are in for a treat – Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts House is currently home to Sublime Symmetry a ceramic display of Willem De Morgan’s designs.

The exhibition features 60 pots, tiles and vases from the De Morgan Collection. His work is characterised by intricate designs, often inspired by crafts from the Middle East while his earlier work was influenced by William Morris. The exhibition doesn’t just focus on the aesthetic qualities of his work either but goes deeper, to examine the mathematical principles underpinning these often elaborate creations.

Sublime Symmetry: William De Morgan at Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House, Cumbria 1 March — 6 October 2024 Tickets from £0.00 Book now

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