M.A.H. at The Clove Club

Modern Art Hire has collaborated with The Clove Club in 2022 with a newly curated collection of artworks including my vessels selected by Laura Fulmine. The Clove Club is a relaxed fine dining restaurant set in the historic rooms of the Grade II-listed Shoreditch Town Hall, London. Led by chef-patron Isaac Mchale, The Clove Club currently holds two Michelin stars.

https://mahgallerylondon.com/thecloveclubedit

An Interesting Mix at Willer Gallery, London

From 29th November I am excited to be showing my sculptural ceramic forms at one of the most influential galleries in the UK. Rebecca Willer has curated ‘An Interesting Mix’ at Willer Gallery, 12–14 Holland Street, Kensington, London W8 4LT.

It is a show of 3 collections by me, Matt Mitchell and Rui Ribeiro, reflecting each artist’s relationship to sculptural form, with pieces that both successfully stand on their own and also speak to each other across cultures and time. 

For more information, https://www.willer.co.uk/viewing-rooms/

50 Vyner Street

I’ve been working with Laura Fulmine since early 2019 and her company Modern Art Hire has grown to become the go-too for inspiring and original objects and interiors. It is wonderful, as a maker, to be able to trust her unique vision and see where she places my work.

Laura and Sophie Pearce of Béton Brut have now acquired an enormous 5500ft gallery space at 50 Vyner Street, London E2, with which to explore their combined creative curation.

The Art of Making

Laura Fulmine, the creator of Modern Art Hire, has curated a special show of makers in ceramics, wood and fibre at Yorkton Workshops. My summer project was Constellation wall collection and it is shown for the first time alongside some of my favourite artists and designers.

Eye of the Collector

I am thrilled to be included in a new art fair situated in the stunning location of Two Temple Place. It is the brainchild of art consultant and curator Nazy Vassegh and is truly the Eye of the Collector.

Dallas, Texas

I love Garde, the furniture gallery in Los Angeles, that plucked me from obscurity and displayed my ceramics in one of the most directional, minimal stores amongst designers I feel blessed to share space with. The pioneering Scotti and John have now opened a stunning new showroom in Dallas and I am honoured to be included.

https://gardeshop.com/collections/julie-nelson

WSJ Gallery, Bruton

Sitting on the high street in the village of Bruton is Wilson Stephens and Jones’ new gallery, attracting their West London contacts to the beautiful rolling countryside. Here’s hoping the sophisticated locals can see how well my large sculptural forms go with their exposed beams. Photo by Rae.

Growing up

A large portion of early 2021 was spent experimenting with larger forms, growing the pieces over and above my 30cm threshold. Not everything worked, however this process did lead to some big steps forward for me, particularly my Ripple Spine vessels. They have now left the studio and it was an emotional farewell.

Cover story Elle Decoration

I was thrilled to have my ceramic vessels included in the gorgeous photoshoot for Elle Decoration UK with enormous thanks to Laura Fulmine of Modern Art Hire , photographer Ben Anders and editor Ben Spriggs in collaboration with London Newcastle.

Elle Decor Italia

It was lovely to be included in this beautiful interior by Onda Studio, photographed by Kalina Krawczyk and featured in Elle Decor Italia.

Interview with Zone One Arts

Deborah Blakeley has compiled a comprehensive catalogue of interviews with artists from around the world. Here is mine https://zoneonearts.com.au/julie-nelson/

Living Etc

I’m very thankful for more beauty from Hannah Franklin and Jake Curtis for Living Etc magazine.

Beautiful still life

A lovely image styled by Hannah Franklin and photographed by Jake Curtis for Homes and Garden magazine here in the UK, sharing space with some wonderful ceramic talent.

Weathered forms

‘Pebble and rocks show nature’s way of working stone. Smooth, sea-worn pebbles show the wearing away and the principles of asymmetry. A pebble’s shape is accidental and merely to copy would not create a sculptural form. It is what I see in them that gives them their significance’. Henry Moore

Interview with Tous magazine

Tous Mag sat with Brighton based Julie Nelson, a British ceramicist who explores the visual connections and regularities found across the natural world. Her work focuses on the elemental and she crafts in a series, often exhibiting objects in groups that both contrast and interrelate

https://www.tousmag.com/features/sculptural-objects-elemental

Julie in her studio

Interview with Studio-Ouruse

I recently enjoyed speaking with Natalie Marie Gehrels for her creative studio-ouruse.com. It has one of my favourite home pages! We bond over our love of nature and it was thought provoking to think about the creative journey for her interview. You can read it here…

https://studio-ouruse.com/digest-julie-nelson-interview-ceramics-earth/

Rhythm drawing

At the start of lockdown I found this type of drawing very therapeutic. I like to have a plain piece of paper next to the computer, and a pen!

Lockdown latest

Despite the extraordinary situation we all find ourselves in, my stockists are still open online. Please have a peek at their websites from the comfort of your home and take great care of yourselves. gardeshop , modernarthire , wilsonstephensandjones , alexmacarthur , cameroncontemporary

Spotlight in the USA

The American magazine Ceramics Monthly has provided a lovely feature of Flock Project on the Spotlight page in its March 2020 issue. They also asked some interesting questions that highlighted the balance between community and the arts.