call for entry: Raku Currents – Clay Fest 2015

Application deadline: June 6, 2015

2015  JUROR Wayne Higby

Wayne Higby is known for his inventive use of Raku earthenware, and
his many contributions to ceramic education. The American Craft Museum
considers him a “visionary of the American Crafts Movement” and
recognized him as one of seven artists who are “genuine living legends
representing the best of American artists in their chosen medium.”

His work is held in the permanent collections of numerous art
museums around the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the Museum of Modern
Art, Tokyo. He is a professor and the Robert C. Turner Chair of Ceramic
Art at the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University

Calendar

June 6              Postmark Deadline for entries
June 22            Notification of accepted/denied entries
July 8               Last day to receive accepted entries
July 18             Exhibition Opening & Artists’ Reception. Artist talk with Juror
July 11 – Aug 2   Exhibition at Gallery Zeke open to the public
August  4         Clayworks shipped for return

Contact details:
Gallery Zeke Steelville Arts Council
106 Main
[email protected]
www.steelvilleartscouncil.org/art/clayfest
Phone: 573-244-5315

3D printing @ Northcote Pottery Supplies with Alterfact

 
Alterfact
is an design studio created by Lucile and Ben in 2014. Since graduating
from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2013, Lucile and Ben have worked
in tandem on various issues in different mediums. Alterfact explores
current and future issues and translates them into experiences,
installations and objects. They conduct critical research with materials
and data, and invite the viewer into their world. Our
background is in design, and we have a critical approach to making.
This means that we consider the manufacture of ‘stuff’: where it is
coming from and where it is going; how it is made and how it will be
used. Within Alterfact, Ben is more academic and research based, whereas
Lucile conducts more material research and translation to objects. 
 
Lucile
and Ben’s residency project @ Northcote Pottery Supplies was to build their own 3D Printer and
create a series of unique ceramic tableware using the printer. They
are harnessing the irregularities of 3D printing and working within its
limitations to create work that is pretty exciting and it has garnered a
lot of interest.
Floor Talk by Ben Landau & Lucile Sciallano of Alterfact Studio
Guest Artists in Residence, Northcote Pottery Supplies
Monday 1st June 6pm-7pm
Free Event
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East VIC 3057

Janet DeBoos: A Survey

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is honoured to be presenting, Janet DeBoos: A Survey. A survey exhibition of Deboos’ work from the 1960s to 2015 guest curated by Peter Haynes and a major component of Stepping Up.

Exhibition opening: Thursday 28 May 2015, 6pm.
Where: Craft ACT: Craft & Design Centre, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra.

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre invite the public to a series of
associated talks in conjunction with the exhibition. In particular, we
invite curators – new and established alike – to Peter’s talk, Evolution
of an exhibition: Peter Haynes on curating, being a perfect opportunity
to build on knowledge and gain valuable insights into curatorial
processes.

 

Evolution of an exhibition: Peter Haynes on curating

When: Friday 29 May, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Where: Craft ACT Gallery
Cost: FREE
Guest-curator, Peter Haynes, one of Australia’s highly-acclaimed
curators and commentators of Australian ceramics, will share his
knowledge and expertise in an informal talk on the evolution of an
exhibition – from the background of curating a major exhibition to its
final execution. With over 35 years’ experience in curating, writing and
arts administration, Peter will provide unique insights into the
exhibition.

Janet DeBoos artist floor talk

When: Thursday 11 June, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Where: Craft ACT Gallery
Cost: FREE
Iconic Canberra ceramicist and internationally renowned artist, Janet
DeBoos will present a floor talk in the Craft ACT Gallery, enlightening
visitors on the scope of her artistic production and career of over
fifty years.

For further information on the exhibition and public program visit the website.
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit
Canberra City, PO Box 992. Civic Square ACT 2608. Ph: 02 6262 9333
www.craftact.org.au 

call for entry: Conversations in Clay

New Mexico Potters & Clay Artists
Conversations in Clay

This year’s NMPCA show has a multidimensional theme, Conversations in Clay,
encouraging members to participate in different ways, including working
with another artist, NMPCA or non member. Individual pottery or ceramic
art pieces can be submitted with a one-sentence “conversation starter”
description.  Another option is collaboration between two artists as one
piece created together or two pieces comprising one conversation. The
selected works will be exhibited at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.

 New Mexico Potter’s and Clay Artists website   Download Application