Natalia Abramishvili

My journey into ceramics has been anything but conventional. I initially studied international relations and worked in advertising and interior design, but it was ceramics where I truly found my voice.

My work explores instability and permanence by focusing on emotions, relationships, and philosophies of life, all expressed through the form, texture and colour of my sculptures.

I prefer hand-building with clay because it offers both precise control and endless possibilities for experimentation. Each piece I create captures a moment, an experience, or a feeling. I see ceramics as a way to hold onto fleeting emotions. My work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with their own stories through the lines, textures and colours woven into each piece. I’ve always sought out opportunities to grow my technical skills and deepen my artistic understanding. I’ve travelled to Italy, France, Switzerland and Spain to attend specialised courses.

My five-year residency at the Bruckner Ceramic Foundation in Carouge, Switzerland, was especially formative. It gave me a rare chance to collaborate with renowned ceramists, exchange ideas, and push the limits of my practice. I’ve taken part in numerous exhibitions and competitions, including Ceramic Carouge, the First Young Artist Award ‘Silvana Neri’, and the 60th Castellamonte Ceramics Exhibition in Italy, where my project Emotions in a Cube was showcased. Three of my works are now part of the Castellamonte Ceramics Museum’s collection.

In 2023, I was awarded a Global Talent Visa as a ceramic artist, which allowed me to move to London and fully immerse myself in the international art scene.

What draws me to clay is its ability to capture transformation — not just in shape but in meaning. I see ceramics as a conversation between material and maker, between time and touch. Clay resists and cracks, but when fired, it holds memory like no other m aterial. Through this, I create stories of tension, erosion and resilience.