Lucie Rie: Selected Works – Exhibition at Huxley-Parlour Gallery, Rabley

Huxley-Parlour are delighted to announce Selected Works 1955–1982, an exhibition of works by
artist and ceramicist, Lucie Rie. Created between 1955 and 1982, the works in this exhibition were
produced during her London period, following her emigration to the United Kingdom in 1938 as a
result of Jewish persecution in her native Austria. While in London, the artist developed a distinctive
and sophisticated visual language that drew from historical ceramic practices, geology, as well as

Modernism, and formed a legacy as one of the most important potters and artists of the British Post-
War period.

While her inspirations and practices were broad, Rie always maintained her Modernist sensibilities;
‘Art alive is always modern,’ she wrote. Contemporary architecture and avant-garde Modernism
formed much of her inspiration, and her pots display a fascination with form and line. Throughout
her oeuvre, an aesthetic simplicity and lucidity is maintained, betraying her acute consciousness
of Modernist tastes. Although she didn’t regard her pottery as ‘art’, Rie nevertheless significantly
contributed to the canon of twentieth-century cultural production. The works in this exhibition
present her intersection of formal experimentation, historical influences, and contemporary artistic
movements.

26 April – 11 June 2025

Mildenhall, Marlborough SN8 2LW

Opening Hours Monday to Wednesday, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Entry is free

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