Ceramic artist returns June 8

STUDIO Joli will host ceramic artist Vicky Aguiton in her first exhibition in over a decade. Well known for her intricate forms and vibrant colours, this long-awaited show cements Aguiton’s reputation as a master of her craft.

While residing in Curacao in the early eighties, Aguiton was trained by Argentinean potter Julie Koyman, fulfilling a long-standing interest in the art. Her instruction included the hand-built method—sculpting her creations with a coil process, building her pots up from strands of clay and manipulating the forms into their destined shapes. It’s an approach she favours still.

Decorations on ceramics are usually made by using an underglaze, an inglaze or an overglaze. In many of the pieces in this show, expect to see the sgraffito technique, which involves covering an existing glaze over the entire pot with a contrasting overglaze, then etching out the design through the top layer. The exhibition will also feature dramatic vases and pitchers, busts and sculpted figures. Vicky Aguiton’s exhibition opens on Saturday, June 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition runs until Thursday, June 20 during the studio’s regular working hours of 10 a.m.—6 p.m., Monday to Friday and 10 a.m.—2 p.m. on Saturdays.