by Carole Epp | Feb 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
A ceramic group show featuring the artists:
Bennett Bean, Thomas Hoadley, Beverly Crist, Geoffrey Swindell,
Peter Kuentzel, Coeleen Kiebert and Nick Bernard
Receptions:
Saturday, February 14, 2009 6 – 9pm
Saturday, March 14, 6 – 9pm
Armstrong’s Gallery is located at 150 East 3rd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 and at http://www.armstronggallery.net/.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during Second Saturday Art Walk.
by Carole Epp | Feb 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Globe and Mail published the following article this morning about Statistics Canada’s review of the status of artists in Canada, not so pretty.
Starving Artists? That’s not far from the mark. Article by James Adams.
From the article:
“According to the Hill study, the poorest-paid Canadian artist category is that of female visual artist, with average earnings in 2005 of $11,421, closely followed by female artisan/craftsperson ($12,307), female musician/singer ($12,449), and female dancer ($12,502).”
Sad to see the female visual artist/craftsperson at the bottom of the barrel.
by Carole Epp | Feb 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
I received a copy of this book from my husband and am quite enjoying it. It’s got beautifully well written, short (which is always good for those of us with little time) essays that tap into how random everyday objects shape our worlds, perspectives and identities. It brings to light how objects are active rather than passive in our relationship with them; and how they link us to others, crossing geographical and temporal distance. I particularly liked the essay by Susan Yee which talks about her working with the original sketches and blueprints of the famous architect Le Corbusier and her discussion of how the accessibility of online scanned archives, which are far easier accessed, will always lack in presence, intimacy and connection with the artist.
You can find the book here.
by Carole Epp | Feb 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
KILN WORKSHOP
A workshop providing a hands-on learning opportunity to build a salt/soda kiln at the new facility for contemporary ceramics will be held May 14th – 24th, 2009 at the Medalta site in the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District in Medicine Hat Alberta.
Aaron Nelson, from the Archie Bray Foundation has had extensive experience in kiln construction and will provide great expertise to the workshop. There are a limited number of spaces for this event. Please check their website
www.medalta.org for the Application – deadline is April 17th.
Fee for the Workshop is $600 + 5%GST. Accommodation has been set aside at the Medicine Hat College –
www.mhc.ab.ca/residence or call (403) 529-3820. Indicate the Medalta block.
RESIDENCY
The Medalta International Artists in Residence invites applications to participate in the 2009 Residency to take place in the new Contemporary Ceramics center at the Medicine Hat Clay Industries national Historic District.
The dates are June 1- 26, 2009.
Established artists have been invited as guests to guide and interact with participants for a 4-week intensive exploration of clay ideas. They are
Aaron Nelson – Alberta
Amy Gogarty – British Columbia
Gunda Stewart – British Columbia
Reed Weir – Newfoundland
Rob Froese – Saskatchewan
Marty Shuter -USA
The fee is $500 CAN + 5% GST. Application forms and extensive information about the artists and the program are available on the website
www.medalta.org . Application deadline is April 17th. Accommodations are available at Medicine Hat College. Look up
www.mhc.ab.ca/residences or phone (403) 529-3820. Be sure to indicate the Medalta Block.
