}

Grayson Perry

Small Differences

May 13 - July 26, 2015

The works of outstanding contemporary artist and 2003 Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry (b. 1960) were exhibited at Pera Museum, including tapestries, ceramics and prints.

Organized in collaboration with the British Council and curated by Linsey Young from the British Council’s Visual Arts Team, the exhibition reflected the artist's unrelenting fascination with issues of the everyday, of religion, class, and identity.

Well-known for his transvestite alter ego "Claire", Perry's largest single body of work to date, The Vanity of Small Differences, composed of six tapestries from the British Council Collection, was also exhibited.

Though working within the context of contemporary art, Perry remains a practitioner of artisanal crafts and a lover of beauty. He rejects conceptual art as the sole claimant of ‘ideas’ and champions the decorative and intimate qualities of handmade objects with stories to tell. The ceramic medium that first drew Grayson Perry to craft practice continues to be a critical, and is perhaps the most traditionally beautiful, element of his work.

In this exhibition, alongside the series of ‘The Vanity of Small Differences’ the artist’s earliest work, a ceramic pot from 2002, the period during which Perry was nominated for the Turner Prize; culminating in a self-portrait, ‘A Map of Days,’ which was completed in 2014 for a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery were also included.

 

in collaboration 

 

gallery wall paint sponsor

supported by

Exhibition Catalogue

Grayson Perry

Grayson Perry

In collaboration with the Pera Museum and the British Council, the exhibition presented the works of outstanding and iconic contemporary artist Grayson Perry (b. 1960), including largest single...

Jacky Klein: "Tapestry, Taste and Teddy Bears: Uncovering the World of Grayson Perry"

Jacky Klein: "Tapestry, Taste and Teddy Bears: Uncovering the World of Grayson Perry"

Video

My Way
Gender and Identity in British Cinema

The selected British productions of fiction and documentary films journey through unique stories of gender, identity, as well as eclectic and subjective experiences.

The Vanity of Small Differences

The Vanity of Small Differences

The Vanity of Small Differences is a series of six large scale tapestries, completed in 2012, which explore British fascination with taste and class, and can be seen in the Grayson Perry: Small Differences exhibition. 

“New Year” as a Turning Point: An Alternative New Year's Watchlist by Pera Film

“New Year” as a Turning Point: An Alternative New Year's Watchlist by Pera Film

The New Year is more than just a date change on the calendar. It often marks a turning point where the weight of past experiences is felt or the uncertainty of the future is faced. This season, Pera Film highlights films that delve into themes of hope, regret, nostalgia, and new beginnings.

Contemporary Ceramics From Around the World: 10 Artists, 10 Works

Contemporary Ceramics From Around the World: 10 Artists, 10 Works

Although traditionally used as a medium for functional or decorative objects, ceramic has become a medium that is increasingly used by contemporary. Here is the work of some important contemporary ceramic artists from around the world!