Ceramics Studio: Roo Dhissou

Roo Dhissou presents a Ceramics Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Break the Mould (25 March – 6 September 2026).

Roo Dhissou is one of three resident artists who will work in the gallery during the exhibition. Visitors are invited to witness making in action and talk to the ceramicists about their practice.

Community and material are central to Roo Dhissou work. Heal, Home, Hmmm (2025) is a walk-in pavilion that explores sustainable architecture, community care, and cultural memory. Built with reclaimed HS2 clay supplied by Rescued Clay and using traditional Punjabi mud-building techniques, the structure features a sound installation created in collaboration with sound artist Oliver Romoff. The work reflects on how access, care, and environmental responsibility shape the spaces we build. 

About the Artist

Artist and researcher Roo Dhissou‘s practice spans sculpture, installation, moving image, craft, and community-engaged collaboration. Rooted in care, cultural context, and integrity, her work challenges dominant narratives and reflects deeply on disability, lived experience, social, environmental and material justice. Through reflective processes and ethical research, Dhissou values relationship-building and intuition, prioritising process over product to create thoughtful, impactful work.

This exhibition is generously supported by Jerwood Foundation and Freelands Foundation and ai. gallery.