Anatomy of a Collector @ Tom Thompson Art Gallery

by | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized

Gary Merkel

Steve Irvine

The TOM is pleased to present Anatomy of a Collector, a major exhibition featuring significant works of Contemporary Canadian Ceramics curated from seven collectors across North America. Guest Curator Brian Cooke, Manager and Curator at Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery in London, Ontario invites viewers into the world of collecting. Why do people collect art? How do they choose what to collect? Anatomy of a Collector will focus on Contemporary Canadian Ceramics but also illustrates what happens when opportunity and desire converge.

Anatomy of a Collector
Artist list

Kirsten Abrahamson – Ontario / Robert Archambeau – Manitoba / Alan Burgess – British Columbia / Mimi Cabri RCA – Ontario / Keith Campbell Ontario / Walter Dexter RCA 1931-2015 – British Columbia / Angelo di Petta – Ontario / Heather Driver-Kerslake – Ontario / Jose Drouin – Quebec / Darren Emenau – New Brunswick / Carole Epp – Saskatchewan / Marianne Fisher – Ontario / Michael Flaherty – Newfoundland / Mary Fox – British Columbia / Ruth Gowdy-McKinley RCA 1931-1981 – Ontario / Goyer Bonneau RCA – Quebec / Sue Hara – British Columbia / Susan & Theo Harlander – Ontario / Robin Hopper RCA 1939-2017 – British Columbia / Harlan House RCA – Ontario / Gordon Hutchens – British Columbia / Steve Irvine – Ontario / Denys James – British Columbia / Thomas Kakanuma 1908-1981 – British Columbia / Audrey Killoran – Quebec / John Kurok – Rankin Inlet / Les Manning CM – Alberta / Mayta Markson RCA – Ontario / Mayta Mathison – British Columbia / Gary Merkel – British Columbia / Sally Michener RCA – British Columbia / ZusZsa Monostory – Ontario / Ann Mortimer CM RCA – Ontario / Dean Mullavey 1927-2015 – Quebec / Diane Nasr – Ontario / Grace Nickel RCA – Manitoba / Ingrid Nicolai – Quebec / Shane Norrie – Ontario / Kayo O’Young – Ontario / Maja Padrov – New Brunswick / Jan Phalan – Ontario / Peter Powning RCA – New Brunswick / Bernadette Pratt – Ontario / Ann Roberts RCA – Ontario / Anita Rocamora – Saskatchewan / Laurie Rolland RCA – British Columbia / Carol Rossman – Ontario / Ron Roy – Ontario / Maurice Savoie CM RCA 1930-2013 – Quebec / George Shadford – Ontario / Sing Ying Ho – Ontario / Tom Smith RCA 1933-2015 – New Brunswick / Kevin Stafford – Manitoba / Bruce Taylor – Ontario / Peter Thomas – New Brunswick / Barbara Tipton – Alberta / Vera Vicente – Quebec / Joyce Wheatley – Ontario / Liz Willoughby – Ontario

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emerging artist: Katie (Dehmie) Dehmlow

by | Jan 7, 2018 | emerging artist

“As I create each vessel on the wheel I am constantly thinking about composition. As one spends time with each piece the structure is built up and broken down, embodying both stable and dynamic compositions.

Rhythm is created through relationships between silhouette and surface, proportion and volume. My work draws from a range of sources. Bauhaus pots both distinguish each element while assimilating all parts into a whole. The framing and patterning found in the surface of Native American Pottery juxtaposes symmetry with asymmetry and repetition with variety, to emphasis the contour of each form and lead the eye to all sides of a vessel. My imagery comes from nature and objects that have meaning to me, adding detail to the composition. I look to architectural forms, arches, stone bridges, columns, lamp stands and domes for proportional contrasts, line weight and quality, and stacking of volume.

As I work through these almost purely formal ideas, the vessels take on their own character. Both form and figure, the pieces become approachable and personal.” – Dehmie

www.dehmie.com