Ritu Arya

I am a Glasgow-based practising artist, ceramicist and potter. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design (2014) from the National Institute of Fashion Technology in India and an MFA in Fine Art (2023) from The Glasgow School of Art.

My own practice is primarily sculptural, working with materials including clay, ceramics and metal, alongside photography and writing. I’m interested in the relationship between materials, the body, emotions and lived experience, and much of my work explores mental health, memory and the ways difficult experiences can shape how we move through everyday life.

I’ve been making (and breaking) for as long as I can remember, and my background has taken me through design, fashion, textiles, music and now contemporary art and ceramics.

I currently work part-time as an Art Assistant and also make pottery for my small business. My days are usually spent doing some combination of sculpting, welding, teaching or reading — and mostly cleaning – my house, my studio, or the workshops – there's always some cleaning!