Martin Smith: The Poetics of Geometry
For this new exhibition, celebrated British ceramic artist Martin Smith has created more of his signature geometric sculptures – but this time they’re designed to be mounted on the wall. In using a display method typically reserved for paintings, Smith calls viewers to question definitions of space, and in turn explore their own sense of certainty and doubt.
15 February – 17 March at Messums London, London
The New Bend
Travelling over from Hauser & Wirth’s balmy LA outpost, this exhibition unites 13 contemporary textile artists. The New Bend examines how their work both honours and responds to the oeuvre of the Gee’s Bend quilters – a group of African-American women who, for decades, have been creating quilts in the secluded hamlet of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Visitors can expect a fascinating insight into how textiles, race, class and gender can all be connected.
28 January – 8 May at Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Bruton
Kumihimo: Japanese Silk Braiding by Domyo
The tradition of silk braiding, or kumihimo, has been practised in Japan from as early as the sixth century. For this exhibition at Japan House, the company Yusoku Kumihimo Dōmyō (Domyo) – which has been making silk braids since 1652 – delves into the history of the craft, the intricate processes behind it, and its future potential.
23 February – 11 June at Japan House, London