Dame Magdalene Odundo

Dame Magdalene Odundo is a renowned Kenyan-born British ceramicist celebrated for her exceptional hand-built vessels that blend African, Native American, and ancient Mediterranean pottery traditions. Her burnished, asymmetrical forms are widely regarded as among the most significant ceramic works of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2021 in recognition of her contributions to art.