Academy of Ceramics Gmunden presents ‘Changing Frame’ with Andile Dyalvane, Chuma Maweni, and Madoda Fani, on display until October 22nd.

Andile Dyalvane, a South African ceramic artist, uses his deep spiritual connection to his Xhosa ancestors to create complex, large-scale artworks. Born in 1978, Dyalvane grew up farming and has a deep connection to the land and his Xhosa culture. He co-founded Imiso Ceramics and has produced five major works, including his international solo debut, Camagu.

Chuma Maweni, a master of hand-thrown ceramics, creates contemporary hand-coiled shapes with precise incisions. Born in 1976, he grew interested in ceramics from childhood. After moving to KwaPayne village during anti-Apartheid riots, he graduated with a B-Tech degree in 2002 and taught ceramics to rural women in a poverty alleviation program.

Madoda Fani, a Cape Town-based artist, creates hand-coiled, burnished, and smoke-fired ceramics inspired by his African heritage. Born in 1975, he studied graphic design and worked as a ceramic painter. His unique style, influenced by traditional techniques, features intricate patterns and organic shapes, resembling insect exoskeletons.

Gmundner Keramik is partnering with artists through OÖ Landes-Kultur GmbH’s Artist in Residence program and Academy of Ceramics Gmunden, combining traditional ceramics with modern aesthetics and quality.

Source: Academy of Ceramics Gmunden.