Kate Malone facts for kids
Kate Olivia Malone, born on January 29, 1959, in London, is a famous British artist who creates amazing ceramic art. She is known for making big, artistic pots and sculptures that have bright, shiny colors called glazes. Many people also know Kate Malone from the TV show The Great Pottery Throw Down on BBC2, where she was a judge from 2015 to 2017.
About Kate Malone
Kate Malone went to art school at Bristol Polytechnic from 1979 to 1982. Later, in 1986, she finished her studies at the Royal College of Art. After that, she started working in her own art studio in London.
Her beautiful ceramic artworks are kept in many important collections, like the British Council collection. You can also see her art in public places. For example, there's a huge ceramic fish in the water at Hackney Marshes and a large pot at the Manchester Art Gallery.
Many museums and art galleries around the world also have Kate Malone's work. These include the Arts Council England, Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Crafts Council, The Ashmolean Museum, the National Ceramics Museum in Sèvres, France, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the USA.
In 2016, Kate Malone created many new pieces for an exhibition called Inspired by Waddesdon Manor. These included special vases that looked like portraits of historical figures like Ferdinand de Rothschild and his sister Alice Charlotte von Rothschild.
Kate Malone was recognized for her contributions to ceramic art in 2019. She was given the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This is a special award from the British King or Queen to honor people who have done great things for their country.
