Terry Moores
Terry Moores | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1949 Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 21 August 2014 (aged 64) Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Mary Farmer (1940–2021) |
| Website | ArtFacts Profile |
Terry Moores was born Terence William Moores in Ashton Under Lyne, a suburb of Manchester and brought up in Denton (now part of Tameside). He went on to develop a career in ceramic sculpture, examples of which are found in the collections of the University of East Anglia[1] and the British Museum.[2]
Ceramics and pottery workshops
[edit]- Established independent ceramic workshop:[3]
- 1977 Compton, Surrey, England
- 1982 Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Following his marriage to textile artist Mary Farmer they converted a listed warehouse on Doughty Quay to establish a joint workshop and home in Boston, Lincolnshire.[4][5]
Exhibitions
[edit]- Exhibited in UK, Germany and Estonia[6]
- Most notable exhibitions
- Exhibitions List on ArtFacts
- Exhibitions Timeline
- Last known exhibition 1993
Legacy
[edit]The Warehouse at 50 High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire and the contribution of Mary Farmer and Terry Moores to their respective fields as Designer Craftspeople has been recognised by the Boston Preservation Trust's Blue Plaque scheme.[11] Plaque #68778 on Open Plaques
Collections
[edit]External links
[edit]
- Relevant biography links
- Crafts Magazine references to Terry Moores
- Ceramic Review references to Terry Moores
- Boston Preservation Trust Blue Plaques Trail - The Warehouse
References
[edit]- ^ Moores, Terry. "You searched for Terry Moores". Sainsbury Centre Collection. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Moores, Terry. "You searched for Terry Moores". British Museum Collection. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Terry Moores | Artist". ArtFacts. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Mary Farmer & Terry Moores". ArtFacts. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Farmer, Mary; Moores, Terry (21 November 1985). "Old warehouse a home of arts". The Boston Standard.
- ^ "Terry Moores | Artist Exhibitions". ArtFacts. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ The maker's eye. London: Crafts Council. 1981. p. 85. ISBN 0903798581.
- ^ "Contemporary Ceramics - Henry Rothschild's Biennial Exhibition | Exhibition". ArtFacts. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Crafts Magazine". reader.exacteditions.com. Crafts Council: 68. May–June 1985.
- ^ "Ceramics in Usher Display". Newspapers.com. Lincolnshire Echo at Newspapers.com. 16 November 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "The Warehouse". Boston Preservation Trust. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Moores, Terry. "You searched for Terry Moores". Sainsbury Centre Collection. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Moores, Terry. "You searched for Terry Moores". British Museum Collection. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Moores, Terry. "Biography". British Museum Collection. Retrieved 25 July 2024.