Gerald Mak is a London based artist from Hong Kong. He works with clay a lot.
Contact ︎
makgerald@gmail.com
makgerald@gmail.com
Education
2020 Royal College of Art MA Ceramics and Glass
2013 Chelsea College of Art BA Fine Art
2013 Chelsea College of Art BA Fine Art
Selected Exhibitions & Projects
2023
Mermaids, Corner 7, London
2022
Crafts Dialogue: Homecoming- a trio exhibition, Contemporary Crafts Centre, Hong Kong
A Plot, Hatched by Two, Warbling at Yorkton Workshop, London
2021
The Dinner Table, San Mei Gallery, London
Crafts Dialogue, Contemporary Crafts Centre & Fine Arts Asia, Hong Kong
Fresh 2021, British Ceramics Biennial, Stoke on Trent
The Power of Material: From Virtual to Physical, Design Museum, London
Texture of Color, Eutectic Gallery, Portland USA
2020
Future Edit, Craft Council Gallery, London
Crafted Collectibles series, Sarah Myerscough Gallery, London
Focus 20, with Ting Ying Gallery, London
Works on Paper 2, Blue Shop Cottage, London
RCA2020 virtual degree show, Royal college of Art
2019
Across Borders group show, Qiu Gallery, Jingdezhen China
Wip show, Royal College of Art
2018
Square Meal at Rochester Square studio, London for Artlicks Peripheries Weekend
Seated at San Mei Gallery
Spreads, London (2018-ongoing)
2023
Mermaids, Corner 7, London
2022
Crafts Dialogue: Homecoming- a trio exhibition, Contemporary Crafts Centre, Hong Kong
A Plot, Hatched by Two, Warbling at Yorkton Workshop, London
2021
The Dinner Table, San Mei Gallery, London
Crafts Dialogue, Contemporary Crafts Centre & Fine Arts Asia, Hong Kong
Fresh 2021, British Ceramics Biennial, Stoke on Trent
The Power of Material: From Virtual to Physical, Design Museum, London
Texture of Color, Eutectic Gallery, Portland USA
2020
Future Edit, Craft Council Gallery, London
Crafted Collectibles series, Sarah Myerscough Gallery, London
Focus 20, with Ting Ying Gallery, London
Works on Paper 2, Blue Shop Cottage, London
RCA2020 virtual degree show, Royal college of Art
2019
Across Borders group show, Qiu Gallery, Jingdezhen China
Wip show, Royal College of Art
2018
Square Meal at Rochester Square studio, London for Artlicks Peripheries Weekend
Seated at San Mei Gallery
Spreads, London (2018-ongoing)
Residency & Awards
2021
Shortlisted for Blanc de Chine International Art Award
Franz Rising Star Award
RCA China Project cultural experience, Taoxichuan international studio, Jingdezhen China
2019
Across Borders, Sanbao Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen China
2018
Ceramic Residency at Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen China
2021
Shortlisted for Blanc de Chine International Art Award
Franz Rising Star Award
RCA China Project cultural experience, Taoxichuan international studio, Jingdezhen China
2019
Across Borders, Sanbao Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen China
2018
Ceramic Residency at Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen China
Selected Press
2022 Zolima City Magazine, Meet Hong Kong’s creative diapsora in London
2021 Ceramics Review, emerging maker feature, One to watch, Gerald Mak
2020 Crafts magazine, talent spot feature, Ceramicist Gerald Mak tells touching tales in carved clay
2020 FAD magazine, The Royal College of Art’s Online Degree show
2022 Zolima City Magazine, Meet Hong Kong’s creative diapsora in London
2021 Ceramics Review, emerging maker feature, One to watch, Gerald Mak
2020 Crafts magazine, talent spot feature, Ceramicist Gerald Mak tells touching tales in carved clay
2020 FAD magazine, The Royal College of Art’s Online Degree show
Talk/ Teaching
2021 Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong, BA Ceramics, Artist talk
2021 De Montfort University, Leicester, BA Design Crafts, Artist talk
2020 Royal College of Art, London, Sharing with 1st year Ceramics and Glass students
2020 UCA Farnham, BA Ceramics and Glass, one week workshop run with Shau Tzu and Chloe Monks
2021 Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong, BA Ceramics, Artist talk
2021 De Montfort University, Leicester, BA Design Crafts, Artist talk
2020 Royal College of Art, London, Sharing with 1st year Ceramics and Glass students
2020 UCA Farnham, BA Ceramics and Glass, one week workshop run with Shau Tzu and Chloe Monks
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