Bio
KATHERINE ANN MAHONEY
England
Katherine Mahoney’s ceramics are represented in many museums throughout Asia and in private and corporate collections worldwide. She trained as a production thrower in the UK in the mid-1970s, taking an apprenticeship with Keith Harding at Cranbrook Station Pottery.
After managing one of Cranbrook Station’s branch potteries, Katherine and her brother opened their own pottery studio in Kent (Fulling Mill Pottery) and produced a range of domestic ware.
Hong Kong
Katherine then moved to Hong Kong where she was heavily influenced by Asia’s rich history of ceramics. This influence inspired her to start producing single pieces of ceramic which she exhibited very successfully. She started to gain an international reputation and her work was sought worldwide. Katherine’s stoneware and porcelain pieces are glazed nmainly in cool green, blues and stark white, colours influenced by her study of her craft in
Asia.
Australia
Since her move to Australia in 1996, Katherine has continued to create one-off wheel thrown pieces and has also moved into creating more sculptural forms, using a wide range of materials. Being a member, she regularly exhibits with The Sculptors Society, although most of her pieces are sold privately or through galleries.
Teaching and Judging
Between 1983 and 1996, Katherine conducted pottery courses at a variety of institutions in Hong Kong, including the Hong Kong Polytechnic, the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Education Department. Katherine has also judged many competitions and exhibitions, including the Hong Kong Biennial.
Exhibitions
2015
Annual Group Exhbition of Ceramic Sculpture Mu Gallery Sydney
2014
Connections Paintings by Cate Dudley and Ceramics by Katherine Mahoney, Hat Hill Gallery Blue Mountains
Artisans in the Gardens Botanic Gardens Sydney
2013
One + One Hong Kong
Clunes Ceramic Award Victoria
2011
Designed and created a range of work for the AGNSW to compliment the Mad Square Exhibition.
In Good Company – Object Gallery Sydney
2010
Along These Lines – Cloth Gallery Sydney
Clunes Ceramic Award – Victoria
2009
Legend of Hong Kong Ceramics – Hong Kong Tsuen Wan
Sculpture at Darling Park – Sydney
2007
Living with the Locale Contemporary Ceramics Society Hong Kong
Artist in the Neighbourhood Hong Kong
Hong Kong Airport – HK Museum of Art Exhibit works from their collection
2006
Artisans in the Garden Botanic Gardens Sydney
Sculpture at Darling Park Sydney
2005
Sculpture at Darling Park Sydney
2004
Sculpture at Darling Park Sydney
Sydney in Bloom, The Domain, Sydney
Sculpture Exhibition, Australia Square, Sydney
ASX/Fonas Exhibition Sydney
2003
Ceramic works by foreign artists from the museums permanent collection. Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taiwan.
Sculpture Exhibition Darling Harbour, Sydney
Sydney In Bloom, The Domain, Sydney
ASX/FONAS Exhibition, Sydney
2002
10th Anniversary Exhibition Contemporary Ceramic Society Exhibition (HK) Hong Kong
ASX Charity Auction/Exhibition, Sydney
Sculpture Exhibition Bowral, Australia
Sculpture Exhibition Darling Harbour, Sydney
2001
Sculpture Exhibition Darling Harbour, Sydney
Sculpture Exhibition The Renaissance, Sydney
2000
Sculpture Exhibition Darling Harbour, Sydney
1999
Sculpture Exhibition Bowral, Australia
1996
Clay 85-95 HK Museum of Art – VAC
Out of the Fire – Arts Centre, HK
1995
Clayworks – 2nd exhibition by the Contemporary Ceramics Society – Visual Arts Centre. HK
Women Artists in Celebration of the UN Women’s Conference in Beijing – Alisan Fine Arts
Marvelous Miniatures – Mandarin Oriental Fine Arts, HK
1994
Clayworks – first exhibition by the Contemporary Ceramic Ceramics Society (HK) Fung Ping Shan Museum.
1992
The 1992 International Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramic Art – National Museum of History, Taiwan.
1991
From Earth Through Fire To Art – Trigram Gallery, HK
1989
Living with ceramics – Koto HK Arts Centre.
Clay V – Arts Centre, HK
1988
Texture & Form – Alisan fine Arts, HK
Contemporary HK Pottery from the HK Museum of Art
Pottery by Katherine Mahoney – Koto Arts Centre, HK
1987
Contemporary HK Art Biennial – HK Museum of Art
Clay 1V – Art Centre, HK
Pottery by Katherine Mahoney – Koto Arts Centre, HK
1986
Teawares by HK Potters – HK Museum of Art
Clay 111 – Arts Centre, HK
Contemporary HK Arts Exhibition – Tsuenkwai
1985
Biennial Exhibition – HK Museum of Art
International Ceramics Exhibition – Taipei Fine Arts Museum
1984
Clay 11 – Arts Centre, HK
Pottery by Katherine Mahoney Alvin Gallery, HK
Hong Kong Pottery today – HK Museum of Art
Women In Art – I Club, HK
1983
Clay – Arts Centre, HK
Western Eyes Look at the Orient – Landmark, HK
Pottery – Fung Ping Shan Museum, HK
Pottery and Paintings – Focal Point, HK
1981
Four Potters in Hong Kong – Hilton