ILONA
SULIKOVA
 My
work has its roots in the geography of my life. Born in the Czech
Republic, I lived there until 1968 and was always fascinated by the
everyday skills of the people around me in a small, farming community.
Artefacts and the way in which they were fashioned and decorated coloured
my life. My other important influence is the years I spent working
with Somali and Sudanese potters, being trained in the making of their
highly skilled, but intuitively crafted, hand-built pots. I feel my
work reflects the decorative arts of both cultures and I would hope
that my pieces portray a unique synthesis of two very different worlds. |
| EXHIBITIONS | |
| 1991 | Cleveland Craft Centre, Middlesborough |
| 1992 | University of York |
| 1993 | Tullie House, Carlisle |
| Pyramid, York | |
| Collins Gallery, Glasgow | |
| 1994 | University of York |
| Nunnington Hall | |
| Lotherton Hal | |
| 1995 | The Royal Exchange Craftshop, Manchester |
| Cliffe Castle, Keighley | |
| 1996 | Mercer Gallery, Harrogate |
| Harley Gallery, Welbeck | |
| Linton Court Gallery, Settle | |
| Craft & Design Shop, City Art Gallery, Leeds | |
| 1998 | Zlinska Gallerie, Czech Republic |
| 2000 | Beverly Art Gallery |
| 2002 | University of Wales Aberystwyth; Arts Centre |
| 2003 | Spectrum Gallery, Machynlleth |
| QUALIFICATIONS | |
| BA Philosophy | University of York |
| Diploma in Education | University of Leeds |
| Diploma in Ceramics | Harrogate Art College |
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