Exhibition RunsOctober 21 – November 13 Many people are familiar with Minnesota’s strong tradition of functional clay, which developed with acclaimed potter Warren Mackenzie in the early 1950’s. But as the master never could have imagined, an enormous and diverse community of artists, teachers, students, and collectors have emerged from the foundation that he built. Our Minnesota Nice exhibition presents a fine selection of work that illustrates the continually evolving and expanding group of clay artists working in the region, including: Judith Altobell, Margaret Bohls, Richard Bresnahan, Bob Briscoe, Lisa Buck, Linda Christianson, Kelly Connole, Dick Cooter, Guillermo Cuellar, Gary Erickson, Jil Franke, Peter Jadoonath, Sam Johnson, Maren Kloppmann, Warren Mackenzie, Keisuke Mizuno, Mika Negishi Laidlaw, Mike Norman, Jeff Oestreich, Donovan Palmquist, Kristin Pavelka, Irene Saito, Pete Scherzer, Jo Severson, Jason Trebs, and Sue Warner. Please join us for a reception on
Sorry everyone – it seems that the BBC has pulled this off of You Tube. : ( Too bad it was wonderful. I guess it’s up to someone in the UK to try to get us another copy.
Near and dear to my heart is the craft community in Australia as I lived there for a few years. This news comes as a shock and with great sadness as I am quite aware of the amazing work that Craft Australia does for their regional, national and international communities. Hopefully there will be a way to work for change to this decision. Please keep posted for more info and ways to help.
Craft Australia Defunded Dear friends and colleagues, On Thursday, 12 October, Craft Australia was officially notified that it has been ‘defunded’: it will receive no more triennial funding from the Australia Council for the Arts beyond the end of 2011. While Craft Australia and the broad constituencies it represents and supports would dispute this decision, the result effectively means the organisation has no funds to operate beyond 31 December 2011. This decision comes at a point when the sector is poised to make some significant developments in relation to craft, design, innovation and the creative industries, and in which Craft Australia has played and would have continued to play a significant role. We will be sending more detailed information to you next week. More information about how you can help Craft Australia will also be sent to you next week. Catrina VignandoGeneral Manager21/10/2011
For more information please contact: Catrina Vignando, General Manager -catrina.vignando [at] craftaustralia.org.au.au – (02) 6273 0088
Craft Australia National Press Club, Level 1, Suite 7, 16 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 Phone: (02) 6273 0088 Fax: (02) 6273 6088
Sat 22 Oct 10:30-18:00 and Sun 23 Oct 12:00-17:00 at Contemporary Ceramics Centre
Bowen & Bowen brings together a father and son who work separately and independently from one another, yet share a common point of reference. Both enjoy the excitement of taking their work in a new direction, and here the careful traditions of English Slipware are unseated and then thoroughly subverted through work by two members of the same family.
Bowen & Bowen is on show alongside the work of over one hundred makers within the Contemporary Ceramics Centre. Specializing exclusively in British Studio Ceramics, the gallery presents a continually changing display of individually handmade ceramic objects.
Location info Contemporary Ceramics Centre 63 Great Russell Street WC1B 3BF
Lagrange Biennial National XXVII 112 Lafayette Parkway LaGrange, GA 30240
Images – Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 4
Entry Fee (Lagrange Biennial National XXVII): $35.00
The LaGrange National Biennial is a juried competition open to all artists in the United States. The Lamar Dodd Art Center of LaGrange College and the LaGrange Art Museum, both located in LaGrange, Georgia, are the sponsors.
CATEGORIES
There are three categories for the competition: Paintings, Prints and Drawings Photography Ceramics, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts
You must indicate which category your submission falls under for each individual entry. You may enter more than one category, just be sure to include the category you have selected along with each submission’s detail requirements. Select the category for your work that you think is appropriate.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists in the United States over 18 years of age. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in a LaGrange National Biennial exhibition. The sponsors are the final authority on eligibility.
AWARDS
At least $15,000 in Purchase Awards will be made. The purchased works are added to the permanent collections of the sponsors. The Juror will present Merit Awards to a limited number of works.
ENTRY PROCEDURE/FORM/FEE
Paintings, Prints and Drawings: Complete the Entry Form at www.callforentry.org. Entry fee is $35 for up to 4 works. Your entry must be submitted by January 4, 2012.
Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture and Decorative Arts: Complete the Entry Form at www.callforentry.org. Entry fee is $35 for up to 4 works. Your entry must be submitted by January 4, 2012.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
All accepted particiapants will be notified via email by January 17, 2012.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF WORK
February 2, 2012
WHERE TO SEND ENTRY
Paintings, Prints and Drawings: Send your entry to: LGN XXVII, LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Parkway, LaGrange GA 30240
Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts: Send your entry to: LGN XXVII, Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, 302 Forrest Avenue, LaGrange GA 30240
NOTIFICATION
Artists will be notified of acceptance on January 17, 2012.
