About the Artist

 

Born in Paddington, London but spending her formative years in Sri-lanka she returned with her family to the UK aged 7.

The unspoilt nature that was the Garden of Eden in which she and her siblings remember as their playground at their home in Sri Lanka has left a lasting influence.

She spent the 70's and 80's in Essex with her family and went to University in Dundee. After initially following a career as an accountant, in 2003 she embarked on her long term passion for art and creativity that she had since childhood. Largely self taught she went on to study  further into ceramics at the University of Hertfordshire in 2008 and City Lit London in 2014.

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Philosophy and Inspiration

Manjula believes that the pleasure in creating her work imbues positive energy into the clay memory. This positive energy is communicated to people who enjoy her work. In this way, she can connect with people, transcending culture, language and backgrounds to share her enthusiasm and enjoyment of this art form. Manjula's familiarity with both western and eastern cultures influences her work drawing inspiration from a wide variety of objects places and philosophical ideas. Her studio is at her home in Hertfordshire. She also teaches ceramics and enjoys passing on her passion and skill of this art form.

 

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Galleries & Exhibitions

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Up coming events

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Selected for solo exhibition - Foyer Gallery Barbican -Barbican Centre London May 2020

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Selected Saatchi Art online gallery 2019

https://www.saatchiart.com/manjulamuir

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Selected Society of Women Artist - Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1 London

September 2019.

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Selected by Saatchi Art for Saatchi on screen Gallery London  March 2019 

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Solo Exhibition - Etz Chayim Art Gallery  Northwood, UK

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Selected for Solo Exhibition -Galerie du Cedre- Switzerland 2018-2019

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Selected for Journee des Arts - Nyon Switzerland  November 2018

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Ceramic classes - Chenies school Buckinghamsire 2014. 2015. 2016, 2017, 2018

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Ceramic classes- Dagnall school Buckinghamshire 2018

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Pinner Sketch Club summer exhibition, Middlesex 2014. 2015. 2016. 2017. 2018.

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Amaravati commissions, Hertfordshire 2015. 2016, 2017, 2018

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Selected for The Maker's Art range Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner, Middlesex.  2017, 2018

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Mencap ceramic workshops 2018

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Chenies Manor House  -  Chenies, Buckinghampshire 2017

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Great Ormond Street Hospital  for children, London. ceramic workshops  2016, 2017

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The Edinburgh Gallery,-exhibition. Edinburgh 2015. 2016, 2017

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Ceramic workshops - family camp, Hertfordshire 2015. 2016

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Childrens Summer ceramic workshops Chorleywood 2015

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Pinner Sketch Club summer exhibition, Middlesex 2013: Awarded commendation by Jane McAdam Freud artist, daughter of Lucian Freud)

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Ceramic classes for children Chorleywood primary school

2008-2014

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Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, Community Arts Centre - exhibition 2004-2011

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Chorleywood House grounds - Joint exhibition 2009

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Harefield Gallery Hertfordshire - exhibition 2008

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Praed Street, Paddington, London - exhibition 2007

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Articles

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Optima - 2019: Ancient and Modern

Pinner Sketch Club - 2019: News

davar- 2019: Culture

Chorlywood Magazine - 2019: New Old pots

Harrow Times - 2019: Artist's exhibition of handmade ceramics

Pinner Sketch Club - 2018: News

Journee des Arts - 2018

The Villager -  2018 

Harrow Times - August 2018 Sketch club exhibition

Optima Magazine-2017: Hands On...

Pinner Sketch Club-2016: News pottery and ceramics

Harrow Times – 2014: A melting Pot of Talent

Chorleywood Magazine – 2013: Bowled over

Watford Observer – 2009

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The collectors of my art work are from

UK, Japan, Sri Lanka, France, Switzerland & USA

 

Education History

University of Dundee

Birmingham City College

University of Hertfordshire

City Lit London