Irish Artist, Designer & Educator Dr. Michael Rice visits Riyadh.

June 3rd, 2022:  Dr. Michael Rice an Irish Artist, Designer, and Educator who specializes in ceramics came to visit Riyadh and connect with the Irish Business Network community-based in Saudi Arabia.

Michael’s work is concerned with surface, texture, natural geometry, gestalt principles, and archetypal forms.

Michael has a Degree in Fine Craft Design, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Art and Design), and a master’s degree in Multi-Disciplinary Design, all from the University of Ulster. His work is exhibited internationally; As an Educator, he has taught in Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Art centers worldwide and has undertaken artist residencies in the UK, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE, and Indonesia.

 Michael is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics based in Geneva and the IAC UNESCO representative for the UAE. As a writer has published articles in the UK-based international magazine of Art and Craft ‘Ceramic Review’, and the Australian publication ‘Ceramics Art and Perception.

He regularly receives invitations to speak about his work and has given presentations in leading Universities and institutions worldwide including the University of Ulster in the UK, Rhode Island School of Design in the US and New York University in Abu Dhabi. 

Michael is the Chair of the Visual Communication Department and an Associate Professor of Studio Art at the American University in Dubai.

For more information on Michael's fabulous work, please visit his website http://mceramics.com/