Dr. Maria Gasparian
Curriculum Vitae

Education

2022                                       

2014 - 2016                          

1999                                       

1995 - 1997

1986 – 1991

PhD, Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London

Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London, MA Ceramic Design, Distinction

University of Westminster School of Architecture and Engineering, RIBA Part 3

University of Westminster School of Architecture and Engineering, Diploma in Architecture/RIBA Part 2

National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia, Diploma in Architecture, Distinction

Appointments

2014-present   

2017-2022          

2005-2012

1997-2005  

1993-1995  

1991-1993

2026

2025

2021   

2018           

2018               

2017                           

2017                                       

2016

2016

2016

Director and Founder, Maria Gasparian Studio Ltd

-          Founded and lead a multidisciplinary London-based studio working across art, architecture, and design.

-          Deliver public and private commissions, creating bespoke, site-specific artworks exhibited across the UK and Europe.

Doctoral Researcher, Central Saint Martins, UAL

-          Conducted doctoral research in architectural ceramics, positioned between design, craft practice, and industrial manufacturing.

-          Collaborated with leading brick and ceramic manufacturers and craftspeople across Europe and the United States.

Architect, Farrow Silverton Architects

-          Practised at a boutique London architectural firm specialising in education, healthcare and religious projects.

Architect, Chapman Taylor Architects

-          Worked on major commercial and mixed-use developments in the UK, including Bullring (Birmingham) and Cabot Circus (Bristol).

-          Coordinated specialist teams, managing liaison with engineers, quantity surveyors, consultants and clients on high-value projects.

Architect, Wilson Mason Architects

-          Worked on industrial and national infrastructure projects across the CIS/CEE region.

-          Provided technical architectural expertise alongside Russian–English translation and interpretation.

Tutor, National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

-        Delivered courses and workshops in spatial design for 3rd and 4th year architecture students.

Honours and Awards

Architect’s Journal Small Projects Finalist for Randall Pattern Play public artwork.

High Commendation for Randall Pattern Play public artwork at the UK Brick Development Association Brick Awards.

Ornamental Wall shortlisted for for the Brick Awards by the Brick Development Association for the best project in the innovation category.

Ceramic City Bench shortlisted for the Brick Awards by the Brick Development Association for the best project in outdoor category.

Winner of the City Bench Competition for the London Festival of Architecture.

Studentship for PhD Research, University of the Art London.

Winner of Ceramics and its Dimension European Competition: Future Lights in Ceramics.

Unilever Sustainability Award, Winner.

Mullen Lowe Nova award for design innovation, Runner-up Prize.

Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowshipto research manufacturing and applications of Architectural Ceramics in Europe and the US.

Exhibitions

May 2023, 23, 24, 25                                     

March 2022                           

Sept - Oct 2021      

Sept - Oct 2019

May 2019                               

March 2019                            

May-July 2018                       

Sept-Nov 2018                      

Jan-April 2018                       

April 2018                               

February 2018                    

May 2017                               

September 2016

Clerkenwell Design Week, London, UK

More than bricks!, Porzellanikon, Selb, Germany

NOVA X Lethaby Gallery, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London, UK

Future Lights, British Ceramics Biennial, China Hall,Spode,Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Wanted Design NYC, Design Festival, New York City, USA

Shaping the Future, Munich Design Week, Germany

National Museum of Slovenia, Ljubljana

Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague

Bröhan Museum, Berlin, Germany

Materials for Architecture, ILEC Centre, London, UK

Ambiente, Messe, Frankfurt, Germany

Wanted, New York Design Festival, New York City, USA

Brain Waves, London Design Festival, Central Saint Martins, London, UK

Publications

 Gasparian, M. (2024) ‘Built in Colour: Ceramic Art in Architecture’, Ceramic Review, Issue No. 330, pp.36-40.

Gasparian, M. (2023) ‘Randall Tesserae: Inspiring Battersea’, Wandsworth Art, Wandsworth Borough Council, 8 March 2023. Available at: https://wandsworthart.com/randall-tesserae-inspiring-battersea/ (Accessed: 27 May 2023).

Gasparian, M. (2021) ‘Bringing glazed bricks back into future’, Glazed Expressions, Issue No.87 (TACS 40th anniversary edition, 2021), pp. 10-11.

Gasparian, M. (2020) Gezamtkunswerk im 21. Jahrhundert: Architekturkeramik als ganzheitliche kunst (pp. 280-303) in Barth, R. et al. (ed.) (2020) More than Bricks! Tradition und Zukunft der Architekturkeramik. Selb: Porzellanikon - Staatliches Museum für Porzellan

Gasparian, M. (2020) ‘Bridging the gap between the craft and industry’, EH Smith Architectural Solutions guest blog, 1 June 2020. Available at: https://ehsmithclayproducts.co.uk/guest-blog-bridging-the-gap-between-craft-and-industry-by-maria-gasparian-ceramic-artist-and-architect/ (Accessed: 27 May 2023).

Gasparian, M. (2019) Integrated ceramics: the way forward. Available at:https://www.buildingcentre.co.uk/news/articles/integrated-ceramics-the-way-forward (Accessed: 27 May 2023).

Gasparian, M. (2019) Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Glazed Architrectural Ceramics in Public Spaces: Lessons from the Netherlands, USA and Hungary. Available at: https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/ideas-library/glazed-architectural-ceramics-in-public-spaces/ (Accessed: 27 May 2023).

Website address: mariagasparian.co.uk