Coup de Théâtre. A Play of Clay
Feast Your Eyes!
In the exhibition Coup de Théâtre. A Play of Clay, Abby spotlights the theatrical character of ceramics through exceptional historical and contemporary pieces.
From imposing table centrepieces to hyper-stylised vases, from pot-bellied jugs to delicate genre scenes, from stunning trompe-l'œils to grotesque caricatures: for centuries, ceramics have been putting on a show from the shelves, and today they're experiencing a real revival.
Abby preserves an important and extensive collection of historical ceramics. Much of it wasn't made (only) to be used, but also and above all to be seen, displayed, and admired.
This exhibition brings together 90 pieces of historical ceramics and works by Athos Burez and Gustave de Jonghe from the Abby collection with contemporary ceramics by Ugis Albins, Nick Cave, William Cobbing, Ilke Cop, Eric Croes, Lou Cruard, Maen Florin, Bart Gielen, Daan Gielis, Béatrice Guilleman, Helena Hafemann, Jessica Harrison, Kato Herbots, Beate Höing, Eléonore Joulin, Mirthe Klück, Joke Raes, Augustas Serapinas, Wieki Somers, Roeland Tweelinckx, Sharon Van Overmeiren, Jonas Vansteenkiste, Goedel Vermandere and Anne Wenzel.
Feast Your Eyes!
Explore Abby's ceramics collection online.
Follow the link below to discover more than 600 exceptional pieces from the core collections Ceramics, Fine Art before 1800, and Fine Art 1800–1914.
