#potteryispolitical

by | Mar 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

Earlier this month I posted about a new instagram account I set up bringing to light conversations about the politics behind making pottery: @potteryispolitical.  If you missed it you can read it here.  The reason I’m bringing it up again is because I had such a wonderful experience at NCECA in Pittsburgh this year talking to artists about this project. The main thing I realized is that I don’t personally have the wealth of experience and knowledge to adequately approach this huge subject matter that is so all encompassing and which goes back to the beginnings of pottery making in cultures throughout the world. But what a rich subject matter it is!

My aim today is to reach out to individuals and groups that would like to get involved with the project, either to help channel examples and research to me, or to guest host the instagram feed. I want this #potteryispolitical feed to be as inclusive and diverse as possible. It is my hope that by drawing attention to this topic we can create a resource of information for researchers in the future.

If you’re interested in getting involved drop me a line at [email protected] or send me a direct message through the instagram account.

As always I’m also thrilled when folks use the hashtag #potteryispolitical on their posts or tag me on specific posts of interest. Please keep sending work my way!

If you’re at all unsure of what I’m looking for maybe this will help:

  1. Pottery based work, functional, not sculptural, or at least sculptural that has functional elements. Why not sculptural? Well there is a lot of political ceramic sculpture out there and likely some of it will get shared as we go along, but the main focus of the feed is to highlight discussion about pottery being political. I’m interested in how functional domestic objects are bringing political commentary to their audience.
  2. Historic and contemporary work. International work.
  3. Emerging, mid-career and professional artists welcome. Again i’m hoping to make this discussion as inclusive as possible.

Lots of folks have been asking about the Pottery is Political t-shirts that East Fork Pottery is selling. You can find them for sale online here. And there are also #potteryispolitical t-shirts available through Mac McCusker on Etsy.

To all of you out marching today, thank you. For all of us that resist each and everyday in our own ways, let’s keep it up.

xoxox

Carole

residency opportunity: Lux Center for the Arts

by | Mar 23, 2018 | residency opportunity

2018-2019 Year Long Residencies: Applications due April 1, 2018 for residencies beginning August of 2018. Three positions available: two for ceramics, and one for painting, drawing, metals, fibers, or mixed media. Artists with more than one area of expertise and a strong desire to teach are preferred. This residency can be extended an additional year if both the LUX and the artist agree.

Eligibility

MFA or BFA in studio art. Residencies are granted based on quality of work, community-mindedness, and experience. Residents teach a variety of classes to all age levels, so experience teaching is preferred.

Residency Benefits

Studio Access – All residents are entitled to a free studio space (shared or private depending on medium and space available), 24-hour access to the building, and use of equipment in the studio area to which they applied. Ceramics residents have access to regularly stocked clay and glaze materials and use of kilns in exchange for studio maintenance duties. All residents can buy materials from the LUX at cost.

Exhibition Opportunities – All residents are offered exclusive representation in the sales gallery for the duration of their residency. Residents of a year or longer are also given a solo exhibition during one of the final months of their residency. There are also one large and one small experimental gallery where residents can try their hand at curating group exhibitions as well as students and community shows.

Teaching Experience – Residents have priority for paid teaching opportunities including community art classes for youth and adults. Residents with an MFA or BFA in painting, metals or ceramics may have the opportunity to teach college art classes for Doane College-Lincoln campus, held at the LUX.

Materials Stipend – Residents receive an $80 a month stipend that is intended to help purchase art supplies.

Additional Benefits – Residents also receive 30% off artwork and 50% off classes and workshops. Weekly open figure drawing sessions are free for artists-in-residents.

Apply by visiting https://www.luxcenter.org/AIR