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Indian Hill Gallery: Lena Wolek
Please join us for the public opening of our Spring Exhibition on March, 3rd from 6-9 pm at the Indian Hill Gallery. Bogatyr Teapot: Who Stole Our Heroes? Ceramic Sculptures by Lena Wolek is on view from March 3rd-April 1st.
Bogatyr Teapot: Who Stole Our Heroes? Ceramic Sculptures by Lena Wolek is on view from March 3rd-April 1st.
Lena’s grandmother had a special teapot that Lena cherished as a child. Her grandmother was a designer at the Perevolov Porcelain factory in Siberia that was known worldwide for the products it made.
The beloved teapot Lena cherished was from a limited edition made in the factory to be given as gifts or trophies for dignitaries, special guests and honored employees. The teapots were called Bogatyr (“hero” in English) from a mythological story about giant heroes wielding heavy swords to save the oppressed and enslaved while they defeated the dark powers.
Many generations of citizens were raised with the tales and art honoring and loving the heroes and admiring their powers. For Lena, the teapot was by far the most beautiful and important object in the house-a centerpiece to celebrate.
Lena now creates her own Bogatyr teapots with musings of current American culture. They illustrate her own tongue-in-cheek commentary on what a hero is.
This exhibition is part of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 57th Annual Conference held in Cincinnati, March 15-18 2023.
ADMISSION INFO
Website: https://www.indianhillgallery.com
LOCATION
9475 Loveland Madeira Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
