Curating a Life Story – Lucie Rie at Kettle's Yard

Interview with Eliza Spindel, Curator of 'Lucie Rie: The Adventure of Pottery’ at Kettle’s Yard

Telling the story of potter Lucie Rie (1902-1995) is no small task. Rie’s longevity engendered an incredible body of work rooted in a commitment to experimentation and shifting styles. Despite her growing reputation, she once told a biographer “I do not want to be in your book. I like to make pots – but I do not like to talk about them”. But can the obj…