EXHIBITIONS - Joanne Lamb Studio

UPCOMING SHOWS

What is Precious?

17th August - 3rd October 2026

Design Nation’s touring exhibition invites a considered reflection on material worth, foregrounding sustainability and contemporary craft. I am presenting two new framed pieces shaped through the gathering and attentive working of natural materials.

These works bring together seed pods, paper fibres, wool and dried stems, allowing their inherent qualities to guide the composition. Through careful making, modest elements reveal quiet luminosity, subtle tension and a sense of endurance held within overlooked forms. The pieces encourage slow, attentive looking and offer a contemplative space in which the cyclical presence of the landscape can be felt with clarity and restraint.

PAST SHOWS

Summer Open Studios

4-7th June 2026

As Cockpit marks 40 years of supporting makers and championing craft, I am excited to be taking part in my first Open Studios as part of the Bloomsbury creative community. You will find me in Studio E3, on the first floor of the East Wing.

I will be sharing a selection of new work, along with the launch of a new series of workshops.

Open Studios takes place only twice a year and is the one moment when Cockpit opens its doors to the public. It offers a rare opportunity to meet some of London’s leading craftspeople, step inside their working studios, learn about the details of their practice, and support independent makers.

Samhain: The Sacred Dark

7th January - 22nd March 2026

In “Samhain: The Sacred Dark,” I share a selection of sculptural vessels made from woven and handcrafted materials, inspired by Samhain, the Celtic festival marking the close of one year and the start of another.

These vessels reflect the quiet rhythms of nature as it moves into winter. Delicate yet resilient, they invite reflection and celebrate the cyclical wisdom of the natural world.

Tell me a story

29th March - 17th May 2025

This exhibition will feature artists who construct artworks from a wide variety of materials including bronze, ceramics, paper, plant cordage and metal. I'll be presenting vessels inspired by both the Spring and the Summer seasons, made using Japanese paper and natural yarns including wool, mohair and silk.




 

Constructed

1st February - 15th March 2025

This exhibition will feature artists who construct artworks from a wide variety of materials including bronze, ceramics, paper, plant cordage and metal. I'll be presenting vessels inspired by both the Winter and the Spring seasons, made using Japanese paper and natural yarns including wool, mohair and silk.




 

The 7th John Ruskin Prize
'From the Eye to the Hand'

Trinity Buoy Wharf

16th January - 2nd February 2025

The John Ruskin Prize is the fastest growing multi-disciplinary art prize in the UK. With the values of the radical polymath John Ruskin at it's core, the Prize has a growing reputation for supporting and promoting artists, designers and makers whose work defies easy categorisation. 

Creative Connections

21st September - 31st October 2024

Creative Connections is a year-long programme which creates a space for creative people who are beginning to establish themselves professionally. Visit the exhibition to gain insights into this new initiative, and explore the specialist skills involved in furniture design, millinery, stone and wood carving, letterpress, textiles, and much more.




 

Making Spaces

Decorex, Olympia London

6th - 9th October 2024

Making Spaces provides a unique platform for 16 artisans to showcase their skills & craftsmanship to the visitors of Decorex. I will demonstrate the making processes that go into the creation of my unique vessels, providing a hands on experience to the luxury design community. 




 

Design Nation Presents

Hub, Sleaford, Ground Floor Gallery

7th September - 27th October 2024

In this new annual showcase, Design-Nation will shine a spotlight on emerging talents. All exhibiting makers have recently graduated at BA & MA levels & have a strong commitment to sustainable practice. Expect to see an inspiring programme of supporting events alongside. 




 

Summer Exhibition

The Royal Academy of Arts, London

18th June - 18th August 2024

I was overjoyed that my 'Imbolc' vessels inspired by the Spring season were selected to be shown at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition. They were displayed in the sunny turmeric coloured Lecture Room, which has been hung by Veronica Ryan RA.

Held every year since 1769, the Summer Exhibition displays works in a variety of mediums and genres by emerging & established artists. It is the world’s oldest open submission exhibition, and I was honoured to be a part of it. 

Future Icons Selects

The Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf

London Craft Week

16th - 19th May 2024

Future Icons Selects is an annual showcase with over 50 artists from a multitude of craft disciplines on display, demonstarting the very best in contemporary craft from around the world as part of London Craft Week.

Future Icons Selects is on a mission to highlight working artisans and create a platform for them to sustainably grow their businesses and help keep crafts skills alive.

Formed with Future Heritage

Chelsea Harbour Design Centre

9th - 13th October 2023

Formed with Future Heritage brought exceptional work by 40+ contemporary makers to the home of design and decoration – Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, with many new pieces created specially for the event.  

Future Heritage has a track record for spotting the next big thing. For this year’s edition, renowned design journalist and curator Corinne Julius carefully selected contemporary makers at the forefront of craft. Their work was thoughtfully and rigorously executed with makers pushing their chosen material or process in new directions.  

Alchemy of Form

Mint Gallery London

London Design Festival 2023

16th – 30th September

This captivating exhibition both inspires and delights with an alchemy of transformative materials and forms. The collection features new perspectives and pioneering techniques, which offer thought-provoking insights into a progressive and playful approach to design.

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