THE Three Yorkshire Ceramicists exhibition opens at Pyramid Gallery, in Stonegate, York, with a 6.30pm to 8.30pm launch tonight.

Taking part will be Scottish-born sculptor Eoghan Bridge, Yorkshire potter Ben Davies and Harrogate ceramic artist Anna Whitehouse, uniting for a show that will run until February 21.

Eoghan Bridge’s iconic and imaginative art is shown at galleries throughout Britain and he has taken part in many group and solo exhibitions. He is originally from Edinburgh, where he has two large bronze sculptures on public display: Rutland Court's Horse & Rider and Silvermills' Horse, Rider, Eagle.

He now lives and works in Selby, where his work continues to explore the relationship and the composition between horse and rider. "Despite its rich history in the world of art, it's a relationship that Eoghan feels he can explore further, though he also focuses on the human figure and the abstract form," says gallery owner Terry Brett.

Ben Davies specialises in marbled ceramic bowls. "Using a variety of coloured and textured clays, I create beautiful hand-built pots, which take their forms and surfaces from nature," he says.

"Inspiration tends to come from beach stones and geological strata. By combining clays and layering slips, using a range of techniques, I'm able to create dramatic effects without the use of glazes. I scrape and sand surfaces before a single firing at earthenware temperatures, and after firing I sand the pots again prior to final polishing."

A fascination for marks of erosion and an on-going exploration of tactile objects fuels the vessel-making of ceramic artist Anna Whitehouse." Anna’s practice has evolved from growing up in the North Yorkshire region and spending time outdoors," says Terry.

"From scrambling over rocks in the Dales to scouring the beach for fossils near Whitby, these experiences can be seen echoed in her work. Ultimately Anna aims to create beautiful and intriguing objects that celebrate stolen moments of observation and inquisitiveness."

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Blues musician B B King, playing his guitar Lucille. PictureI Ian Astle

A second exhibition will be running at Pyramid over the same period: Rock & Roll Legends by photographer Ian Astle. "During the past few years living in York, I've had several coffee-shop exhibitions, but this is my first serious gallery exhibition," he says.

"My passion for photography and music go way back to the 1970s and during the early 1980s I began photographing rock stars live in concert, going on to work for The Guitarist, Smash Hits, Record Mirror, Q and Mojo.

"I've spent the past year scanning all my negatives and slides on to my Mac and have carefully organised my archives. This show will display new prints and provides a good example of my work from that period.

"I was very lucky during this era to meet many rock stars and collect autographed items and music-related memorabilia. Many of these will be displayed in glass cabinets alongside my original photo passes. It’s time to let these go to fans and music collectors."