Kate Malone facts for kids
Kate Olivia Malone MBE (born January 29, 1959, in London) is a British ceramic artist. She is famous for her large, sculptural pots and her bright, colorful glazes. Many people also know her from the BBC2 television show The Great Pottery Throw Down, where she was a judge alongside Keith Brymer Jones from 2015 to 2017. The show was presented by Sara Cox.
Biography
Kate Malone was born in London, England. She developed a passion for art and ceramics early in her life.
She studied at Bristol Polytechnic from 1979 to 1982. After that, she continued her art education at the Royal College of Art, completing her studies in 1986. Soon after, she set up her own studio in London, where she began creating her unique ceramic pieces.
Kate Malone's artwork is displayed in many public places and important collections. For example, you can see a giant ceramic fish sculpture in the water at Hackney Marshes. There is also a large, impressive pot at the Manchester Art Gallery. Her work is also held in famous museums like the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
In 2016, Kate Malone created many new pieces for an exhibition called Inspired by Waddesdon Manor. This collection included special vases that looked like portraits of historical figures connected to the manor, such as Ferdinand de Rothschild and his sister Alice Charlotte von Rothschild.
Kate Malone also worked on a big architectural project at 24 Savile Row. For this project, she designed and made 10,000 ceramic tiles by hand. This impressive work helped the building win a WAN Facade Award in 2015 and was a finalist in the 2016 Surface Design Awards.
In 2019, Kate Malone received a special honor. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her significant contributions to ceramic art. This award recognized her talent and hard work in the world of pottery.
Images for kids
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Fish by Malone in Castle Park, Bristol
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Millennium Jug of Symbols by Kate Malone, a large handled stoneware jug with stamped & moulded decorations and crystalline glazes. Dated 1999, Photographed behind glass in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Fruits of my Life Lady Gourd, 2011, a ceramic artwork
