Incollect Magazine - Issue 14

Incollect Magazine 73 Alice Gavalet Twenty First Gallery “Alice was introduced to me a long time ago through another great ceramic artist, Armelle Benoit,” says Renaud Vuaillat, the gallery owner. “At this time, she was French designer Elisabeth Garouste’s assistant and was just starting to create her own pieces.” What he found intriguing about her ceramics was the use of a “recurrent pattern (tartan in particular), bringing endless visual effects to her pieces. I see a different piece each time I look at one of her works.” He also admires the painterly gestures decorating pieces, which he describes as “instinctive, almost childish. I find this very refreshing and she masters it so it adds a painting quality underneath.” Her pieces have been sold to important U.S. and European collectors, and to major French interior designers Jacques Grange and Pierre Yovanovitch. “Despite the pieces being strong, they blend easily with the best and diverse interiors, adding a touch of vibrant color and energy to an interior,” Vuaillat says. Photos: Stephane Briolant Alice Gavalet, Untitled (Yellow Tartan Lamp), France, 2023. Glazed ceramic. Alice Gavalet, Untitled (Pink & Blue Ceramic Coffee Table), France, 2025. Glazed ceramic, brass. Alice Gavalet, Untitled (Pair of Green Tartan Gueridons), France, 2025. Glazed ceramic.