23.8. – 25.8.2024
Adi
Toch
The mind in the mouth
How thick is the edge of your favourite cup? Our relationship with some everyday objects, such as a cup or a spoon can be very particular and quite intimate. We assess them not only by their visual and tactile qualities but also through our lips and mouths.
In this workshop, we will explore the rituals related to eating, preparing, and serving food and their emotional and social importance.
The dining table is a meeting point for shared meals and experiences, as well as discussions, and occasionally arguments. It will be our playground for reimagining, experimenting, and testing different-possibilities for utensils, that reflect the joys, histories, and contemporary concerns around dining. You will be encouraged to consider the sensorial potential of metal and create an interactive experience using a variety of materials, including food as a material.
In this workshop, we will explore the rituals related to eating, preparing, and serving food and their emotional and social importance.
The dining table is a meeting point for shared meals and experiences, as well as discussions, and occasionally arguments. It will be our playground for reimagining, experimenting, and testing different-possibilities for utensils, that reflect the joys, histories, and contemporary concerns around dining. You will be encouraged to consider the sensorial potential of metal and create an interactive experience using a variety of materials, including food as a material.
Adi Toch is a London-based metal artist exploring the sensorial sensibilities of metal through the realm of objects and our relationships with them. She is a lecturer at the RCA and teaches and exhibits around the world. Her work is held in major private and public collections including the V&A Museum in London, The Crafts Council, Museum of London, Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, Birmingham Museum, National Museums Scotland, National Museum Wales, and The Jewish Museum New York. Adi Toch was a finalist in the first Loewe Craft Prize and won prestigious awards for her work including a Gold Award from The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council UK and The European Prize for Applied Arts.
| Curriculum vitae born 1979 |
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| 2000 – 2004 | BA First Class Honours – Metalwork, Bezalel Academy of Arts, Jerusalem |
| 2007 – 2009 | MA by Project with Distinction, The Cass, London Metropolitan University |
| 2013 – 2019 | Lecturer, The Cass, London Metropolitan University |
| 2018 – 2019 | Teaching Fellow, Edinburgh College of Art |
| 2019 | expert judging panel for Loewe Craft Prize |
| 2012 – present | Visiting Lecturer, Bezalel Academy of Arts, Jerusalem |
| 2019 – present | Lecturer, Royal College of Art |