Students will work in pairs to research and compare ceramic artistic traditions from different cultures by: - Researching two artists from different cultures selected from a provided list of options from China, Japan, Greece, Australia and Mexico. - Creating an A2 poster containing the researched information addressing all requirements. - Completing the project before the holidays.

1. Intercultural
Unit
Ceramics

2. Project Outline:
– In this unit students will work in pairs to research the difference
between the artistic (ceramic) practices of artists and cultures
from around the world.
– Research two artists from different cultures. Select from list.
– Create an A2 poster containing researched information
– Address all requirements
– Time line finish before holidays

3. Cultures & Artists to
choose from.
China, Japan, Greece, Australia and Mexico

4. China traditional: dynasties
in particular: Ming Dynasty

5. China contemporary : Ai Wei Wei
and Li Lihong

6. Japan traditional: Onta Yaki
village (video STL link)

7. Japan: contemporary artists
Munemi Yorigami, Mitsuo Shoji

8. Ancient Greek pottery; different
styles in pots and decorations

9. Greece : Contemporary
Theodoros Papagiannis, Peter Voulkos

10. Australia traditional: Bendigo
Pottery

11. Australia: contemporary: Dawn Oakford,
Indigenous: Gloria Thancoupie

12. Mexico: traditional pottery:
Aztec

13. Mexican contemporary artist: Gustavo
Perez & Nicolas Vita Hernandez

14. Browse images of work of all
artist and cultures and take
screenshots on your iPad
Write down your 2 favorite artists
and your name on paper piece.

15. Teacher will make
selection of pairs