The Art of Clay

by | Jul 6, 2011 | Uncategorized


AMOCA presents The Art of Clay, a community exhibition and fundraiser from July 9 through July 30, 2011. The museum will hold the opening reception on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 6 – 9 p.m. in conjunction with the Second Saturday art walk in the Pomona Art Colony. American Ceramic Society – Design Chapter of Southern California is a non-profit organization of over 300 potters, sculptors, teachers, students and ceramic designers who seek to share and increase their knowledge and expand public awareness and appreciation of the many facets of clay. ACS-DC was established in 1945 and many of its members are regional, national, and international artists. The Art of Clay, hosted by the American Museum of Ceramic Art, is a biennial invitational and juried exhibition open only to those artists who have recognized memberships in a clay group in California and Nevada. As a fundraiser, all works of art are for sale and will benefit AMOCA, the ACS-DC organization, and the artists. Special guest artist, Stefani Gruenberg will exhibit her ceramic sculptures; and this year’s judge will be ceramicist Vincent Suez, presenting awards on the following categories: Best Sculptural, Best Whimsical, Best Utilitarian, Best Porcelain, Best Stoneware, Best Earthenware, Best Alternative Firing (raku, smoke, pit fire) and Honorable Mention.
Visit “The Art of Clay” at the American Museum of Ceramic Art

Here’s a few pics of the work of Teri Hannigan who alerted me to the show.


For more about Teri Hannigan see what’s new at www.clayhalo.com

2011 Skywards Future Artists Competition – Calling Budding Artists!

by | Jul 6, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

As part of its continuing initiative to support the arts, Skywards, Emirates award-winning frequent flyer programme, is searching for emerging artists. Whether a young art student just entering the field or an experienced artist who has never exhibited their work, Skywards wants to give artists worldwide the opportunity to showcase their work. The competition is open to all artists, regardless of medium: sculpture, photography and paintings are welcome.Three winning entries will be chosen and the image of the selected artwork will be used on the Skywards membership cards in 2012, as well as in all supporting online and offline communications and promotional material. In addition to the year-long global exposure of their art and name on the Skywards membership cards, the three winners will receive a commission of US$5000 and will be flown to Dubai in order to display their work at the Art Dubai. Art Dubai is the leading contemporary art fair in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia and is attended by art critics, collectors and gallery owners from around the world.Judging will be conducted by a panel of highly regarded industry professionals, experts, and Skywards members and will look for creative merit, technical excellence and suitability for end use.Details on the competition can be found at www.skywardsfutureartists.com The deadline for submitting artwork is July 14, 2011.