Exhibitions

This is an exhibition of figurative ceramic sculptures that invites viewers to reflect on the fluidity of existence, exploring the physical and emotional distances we carry and the unseen forces that shape our realities. Through a lyrical exploration of migration, memory, and longing, the work draws from personal experience, navigating the space between two worlds.

Oceans, fish, shifting landscapes and figurative forms, serve as metaphors for transformation and impermanence, tracing the passage between "here" and "there." Fish embody memory and emotion, shaped by currents of hope and loss, while the work drifts between dreams and reality—whimsical and mystical moments of pause.

Figurative forms in clay, adorned with glazes, slips, and oxides, range in scale and detail, each telling a story through surface and shape. Complementing these are digital collages that layer hand-drawn and photographic imagery, combining elements of water, flora, and sea life—meditations on introspection and the natural world. Together, these works trace a poetic journey—harvesting memory, honouring change, and revealing the subtle connections between nature and the self, between movement, pause, and the ever-changing state of being.

School HOLIDAY workshop: Make a clay ‘wish fish’

Young people are invited to join Michelle Merrifield for a hands-on clay workshop at Kingston Arts Centre on Wednesday 21 January from 10am to 12pm, where imagination swims free. 

Create your own Wish Fish — a symbolic creature carrying dreams, hopes, and transformation. As you mold the clay, you’ll be invited to set an intention or wish, giving your fish its quiet magic. No experience needed — just curiosity and a sense of wonder.

For ages 6 to 15.  Creations can be collected after a couple of weeks once they have been dried and fired. Parents/guardians will be contacted once creations are ready to take home. 

Places are limited, please book here

Image credit: Michelle Merrifield, Transpose 2024-2025, ceramic sculptures (3)