Crystal Morey @ Modern Eden Gallery opens this week.

Delicate Dependencies 
Solo Exhibition – Crystal Morey
San Francisco, CA
October 14 -29, 2016
Humankind has become the driving influence
and force behind natural evolution, with the ability to alter life from a
single cell all the way up to entire ecosystems. Through these actions we
are leaving vulnerable species and habitats frantic, facing disruptions
and uncertain outcomes. In my work I explore these actions while also
creating an evocative and mysterious narrative that shows
our interdependence with the land and animals around us.

“Delicate Dependencies” is an exploration of
these ideas shown through plants and animals native to the western United
States. These creatures exist in habitats stressed or impacted by human
activity, leading them to an unclear future. They inhabit a space
where the relationship between humans, and the plants and animals around them,
are intricately and physically bound together, dependent on each other for
their long-term viability. Sculpted from the silken white earth of porcelain, I
see these delicate figures as containing power, as modern talismans and
precious telling objects. They see a heightened vision of human
influence in the natural world and are here to remind us of our current
trajectory and the delicate dependencies we all share.

Website: crystalmorey.com

Instagram: @cmorey

The Fusion Clay + Glass Show – THIS FRIDAY!

 
Celebrating
our 20th year of high craft clay and glass, the FUSION Clay and Glass
Show at Toronto’s Wychwood Barns opens with a reception on Friday,
October 14th, 6-9pm. Join us in welcoming from the Yukon through to
Newfoundland:

Lauren Blakey, Alison Brannen, Lee Horus Clark,
Yolande Clark, Carole Epp, Jody Greenman-Barber, Jason Holley, Lesley
McInally, Clint Neufeld, Grace Nickel, Mariko Paterson,
Andrea Piller, Marcelina Salazar, Chiho Tokita, Natalie Wadell, Juana
Berinstein, Michelle Bishop, Diane Black, Carolynn Bloomer, Erin
Candela, Courtney Downman, Christopher Reid Flock, LeeAnn Janissen,
Loren Kaplan, Astrid Kruse, Heather Lepp, Hannun Lyn, Michelle
MacDonald, Heidi McKenzie, Jeannie Pappas, Bernadette Pratt, Bill
Reddick, Heather Smit, Joe Speck, Brenda Sulivan, and Catherine Thomas.

fusionclayandglassshow.ca

Redefining the Vessel @ Mobilia Gallery

October 8 – January 31
Vessels – a.k.a. cups, bowls, or teapots – have been traditionally used
for centuries as soothing symbols of comfort, friendship and well being.
This group exhibition explores great modern adaptions of these classic
historical forms.

Partial listing of featured artists:
Andrew Avakian, Chuck Aydlett, Nolan Baumgartner,
Ute Beck, George Bowes, Benjamin Cirgin,
Bede Clake, Dorothy Feibleman, Marty Fielding,
Brie Flora, Hyu Jin Jo, Terri Kern,
MyungJin Kim, Katharina Klug, Lut Laleman,
Inwha Lee, Kathlyn Leighton, Naoko Matsumoto,
Brooke Millecchia, Sebastian Moh, Merrill Morrison,
C.J. Niehaus, Sarah O’Sullivan, Lorraine Olderman,
Brooks Oliver, Anima Roos, Ann Ruel,
Elke Sada, Lynne Sausele, Sam Scott,
Richard Shaw, Colette Spears, Blanka Sperkova,
Hiroshi Taruta, Pru Venables, Lana Wilson

www.mobilia-gallery.com/exhibits/redefining-the-vessel

call for entry: SHIMPO Juried Teabowl Show

SHIMPO CERAMICS is looking for teabowls to showcase in our booth at the 2017 NCECA Conference in Portland, OR. Thirty teabowls will be selected for exhibit in the SHIMPO Booth where three winners will be announced!
Deadline for Entry: December 2nd, 2016

About the Juror:
Born in Kobe, Kazu Oba spent his early years in Japan. He moved to Colorado in the 90’s and has called the Boulder area home ever since. He has continued to travel throughout the world for assistantships, workshops, and exhibitions. Kazu apprenticed under two masters, Jerry Wingren, a sculptor in stone and wood, then another master Takashi Nakazato, one of the world’s most renowned potters in Karatsu, one of the ceramic centers of Japan. Kazu’s pottery is dedicated to functional, everyday ware to be used in the home. His background as a chef distinctly influences his work, as he maintains a constant focus on the relationship between his pots and the food that will occupy them.

Please visit: www.kazuoba.com for more information about our Juror.

For more information, including entry from:
http://www.shimpoceramics.com/teabowl-entries.html