Janet Fieldhouse's distinctive combination of ancestral practice and contemporary techniques has positioned her as a singular voice in Australian ceramics.
Through her hand-built sculptures, Janet simultaneously records and reinterprets traditional stories and practices from the Torres Strait Islands drawing on her own cultural heritage, as well as academic research.
Her unique process and forms combine Western ceramic techniques with First Nations’ pottery practices from the Pacific and the Americas - places where she has engaged in extended cultural and artistic exchanges.
In this conversation, Janet discusses how she infuses her works with goodwill, her approach to interpreting cultural material, and the cyclical processes within her practice.
To view Janet's works of art in Newcastle Art Gallery's collection, visit www.nag.org.au/podcast
Conversations from the Collection is a Newcastle Art Gallery podcast. Find new episodes weekly until Wednesday 14 February 2024.
Developed by Newcastle Art Gallery
Hosted & Produced by Zana Kobayashi
Produced, Edited and Music by Duke's Creations
Research by Tulleah Pearce
Mixed by Sawtooth Studio
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