Henriques, Lisa
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Maker Name
Henriques, Lisa
Biography
Lisa Henriques has studied ceramics worldwide, focusing on the specific oeuvre of large containment vessels, their meaning, as well as the technology.
Lisa received her BFA in Ceramics from Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design in 1999, studying with Sally Michener and Tam Irving. She studied vessel traditions in Africa, Mexico, India and China for a decade. She earned her Masters from Australia National University in 2011.
Lisa has attended residencies at Jingdezhen, China, Guldgergaard, Denmark, and European Ceramic Work Centre, Netherlands. Lisa’s work has been exhibited in North America, Asia and Europe.
In 2009 Lisa was the first recipient of the North-West Ceramics Award of Excellence.
In 2012 Lisa received the BC Creative Achievement Award for Applied Arts and Design.
In 2014 Lisa was the first long-term resident in the Judy Cranmer Ceramics Lab, at the UBC Museum of Anthropology.
She has received a number of Canada Council and arts awards to assist her studies and exhibited in London, UK, New York, Korea, China, Spain and Italy
Please see her website for complete exhibition record. http://www.lisahenriques.com/#
Lisa received her BFA in Ceramics from Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design in 1999, studying with Sally Michener and Tam Irving. She studied vessel traditions in Africa, Mexico, India and China for a decade. She earned her Masters from Australia National University in 2011.
Lisa has attended residencies at Jingdezhen, China, Guldgergaard, Denmark, and European Ceramic Work Centre, Netherlands. Lisa’s work has been exhibited in North America, Asia and Europe.
In 2009 Lisa was the first recipient of the North-West Ceramics Award of Excellence.
In 2012 Lisa received the BC Creative Achievement Award for Applied Arts and Design.
In 2014 Lisa was the first long-term resident in the Judy Cranmer Ceramics Lab, at the UBC Museum of Anthropology.
She has received a number of Canada Council and arts awards to assist her studies and exhibited in London, UK, New York, Korea, China, Spain and Italy
Please see her website for complete exhibition record. http://www.lisahenriques.com/#
First name
Lisa
Last name
Henriques
Career dates (start and end)
1993
Formal Education
Apprenticeships
2011 Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, Australia
2005/06 T Palinsamy, Tamil, Nadu, India
1993 Sister Ama Blikisi, Ghana, Africa
Major Exhibitions
Selected exhibitions;
2016 Design in Canada, Canada House, London UK
2016 Design in Canada, Canada House, London UK
2007 4th World Ceramic Biennale, Cebiko, Korea
2004/03/02 Nancy Margolis Gallery , New York
2002 China Foshan International Ceramics, China
2001 Museo Internazionale Delle Ceramiche, Faenza, Italy
Affiliated organizations
Personal Website
http://www.lisahenriques.com
Links to Further Resources
2012 https://www.bcachievement.com/awardee/lisa-henriques/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/design/the-new-age-of-ceramics-blurs-the-lines-between-art-and-craft/article25090840/
Source
Debra Sloan