This video was originally made to help my Ceramics II students on their
Textured Slab Set with Focal Accent Project. In the video, I
demonstrate how to roll and texture a slab, and create a cylinder with a
squared darted bottom. I used a piece of craft foam from which I cut
my feather focal accent, and I used an MKM wooden roller to create my
repeated texture in the background. I also demonstrate how to create a
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The
School of Craft + Emerging Media at ACAD welcomes applications for the
following nine (9) month limited term faculty appointment commencing in
August 2017:
Visiting Faculty, Ceramics
Why ACAD?
The
Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD), founded in 1926, is one of
Canada’s most distinguished training grounds in art, craft, and design. ACAD
offers a broad and dynamic spectrum of study at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. Its 14 academic departments offer courses in diverse
disciplines including art history, theory, and criticism; ceramics;
fibre; glass; jewellery and metals; painting and drawing; performance;
photography; printmaking; sculpture; sound; media arts; graphic design;
advertising; character design and illustration. In addition to
studio-based education and training, a strong program in liberal studies
emphasizes the critical role that the humanities and social sciences
can play in students’ development.
Innovation
and renewal in our curriculum is an ongoing process that responds to
cultural and technological shifts in arts, crafts and design practice on
students’ curricular needs. Our faculty comprises renowned
professionals who are first-class instructors as well as active
practitioners. As leaders in their fields, they are committed to
building a diverse, stimulating environment for the exchange of ideas
and the acquisition of technical skills and crafts.
ACAD
is located in Calgary, Alberta in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Calgary is a cosmopolitan urban centre, with a diverse population of
over 1.2 million people. This vibrant city has outstanding
post-secondary and cultural institutions as well many varied
recreational opportunities.
About the School of Craft + Emerging Media, Ceramics Program
ACAD’s
Ceramics faculty is a diverse, engaged group of notable teachers and
practitioners connected to the field at home and abroad. Each year, a
new visiting artist complements the energy and expertise of ceramics
faculty, teaching and working alongside students in the studio. The
visiting artist contributes a fresh and diverse perspective, enhancing
the learning experience and serving as a catalyst for critical dialogue
within the college.
In
the Ceramics program students explore the role of function, sculptural
approaches, emerging technologies, historical precedents, and
contemporary practice within a comprehensive, studio-based and
theoretical program of study.
To
complement existing instructional resources, this position will
instruct four (4) 4.5 hour-long studio courses at all levels of the
undergraduate BFA in Ceramics program. Salary will be commensurate with
experience and education. In addition, the successful candidate will
receive a research grant of $5,000.00 towards research and studio
practice and will be required to report and present on research
activities as well as mount an exhibition of their studio practice and
research at the College while in residence at the College.
The
successful candidate will be capable of teaching all forms of Ceramic
practice through core courses and studio supervision, including vessel,
sculptural, figurative, installation and performance. The
candidate will possess an active studio practice that will contribute
to the breadth of the program and demonstrate a critical and creative
engagement with contemporary discourse on Craft and Ceramics. In
combination with a collaborative spirit and professional commitment to
the field, experience in academic service, curricular innovation and
Ceramics’ studio management will be considered an asset.
Responsibilities include:
Teaching four (4) x 4.5 hour long studio courses at all levels of ACAD’s Ceramics program
Maintaining
a research/studio practice, and contributing to research and
scholarship in the field of contemporary Craft, specifically Ceramics
Creating and exhibiting a new body of work
Reporting and presenting on research activities in the form of artist talks and/or workshops
Demonstrating a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence
The successful candidate will have:
An MFA or an equivalent degree or combination of education and professional experience in Ceramics
Previous post-secondary teaching experience
A professional exhibition record as a Ceramist
Excellent
technical skills, and a wide knowledge of all aspects of the
discipline, with a particular regard for international practice in
Ceramics
Be
community-oriented; comfortable interacting with students, faculty,
artists, and the public, and demonstrate a balanced approach between
research, practice, and pedagogy
Preference will be given to applicants with a strong studio practice and teaching experience in pottery.
How to Apply
>>>Please
submit applications by clicking on the Apply Now tab at the bottom of
this page. The application must cover letter, a current CV, and the
following:
Artist statements outlining philosophies and practices regarding teaching and studio practice
A
digital portfolio of your recent studio work containing twenty (20)
images accompanied by a corresponding numbered list including titles,
medium and size
A
statement on your proposed research topic (topics can include
explorations in creative practice, technical process, content
development, etc.)
Letters
of recommendation are not required with application but will be
requested at a later stage, if application is successful.
Applications must be submitted in a single PDF document.
Once you have created an account, choose the “Upload Resume” option. You will only be able to upload one file, so make sure all required material is combined into a single PDF document. Incomplete submissions may not be considered. Once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to make changes or add additional documents. Please visit ACAD’s How to Apply page to ensure your application is complete prior to submission.
Review of applications will begin on April 8th, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
Further information about the College is available on our website at www.acad.ca.
ACAD is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We
welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of the
College. We encourage expressions of interest from all qualified applicants for consideration for this or other suitable vacancies.
The
collection of personal information is for the purpose of determining
eligibility and suitability for employment as authorized by the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, section 33(c). If
you have any questions about the collection of your information, please
contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (403) 284-7683.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
When considering the murky reservoir of human history, it is
difficult to separate legend from reality. Through my work, I examine
human myth in the modern age, specifically on characters that emerge
from our society’s underbelly; the less popular folk. Using their
“legends”, I feel compelled to tell stories that illustrate analogies in
life; blending together archetypes, shared experiences, and my own
personal mythology. Who we are in the world is a kaleidoscope of
interpretations, biased memories, and personal connections.
Ceramic sculpture and portraiture, in particular, are
forms of a visual narration that I use to satisfy my urge for
documenting what I see in human nature. Evocative of well-loved toys and
obsolete artifacts, I use the implied history of these objects to
encourage the viewer to disconnect from the present situation and
conjure their own individual narratives from my sculptures.
Working with concepts that are personal and sometimes
narcissistic perceptions of the gloomy side of life, dark humor is my
buffer. Dry or irreverent, it is humor that mystifies the tragic. – Thaddeus Erdahl
The
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award was established by Manningham
Council in 2009 to support Victorian studio ceramics and acknowledge the
special place that ceramics has in the Manningham region.
The
biennial acquisitive award and accompanying exhibition celebrates the
best in contemporary Victorian ceramic art practice from across the
state. Works acquired through the award form part of the Manningham Art
Collection and are subsequently displayed in public buildings throughout
the municipality, as well as regularly featuring in Manningham Art
Gallery exhibitions.
Manningham Victorian Ceramic Art Award 2017
Major Award $10,000 Merit Award Acquisitions up to $4,000
Entries for the 2017 award will open soon.
The 2017 award will be judged by Janet DeBoos.
You may enter up to three individual artworks. Each artwork entry costs $30.
Entrants
are required to submit up to three high resolution images per artwork
entry (min. recommended – jpg or tiff; 300dpi; 1920 x 1080pixels).
Key Dates:
Entries Open: Soon Entries Close: Monday 26 June Finalists Notified and Announced: Friday 14 July Finalists Exhibition Opening: Wednesday 16 August Finalists Exhibition Closes: Saturday 23 September
Past Winners and Acquisitions
The
Manningham Art Collection includes almost thirty ceramic artworks
acquired through the Award since 2009, representing some of the best
contemporary ceramic work in Victoria. View a full list of past winners and acquisitions.
Cryin’ Out Loud is a juried exhibition that examines the
role of women’s and femmes’ voices as expressed in art about politics,
activism, and emotion. Considering both the metaphoric and literal
voice, Cryin’ Out Loud explores and celebrates the use of art
as a form of speaking up and out. A large group exhibition of works by
selected artists will take place in CCA’s Muñoz Waxman Gallery.
Juror’s Statement:
Cryin’ Out Loud takes each word of this maxim seriously –
Crying. Out. Loud. – and navigates the various implications of the
phrase, wheter exasperated and fed up (“Oh, for crying out loud!”) or
literal, as one who does not hide her desperation or emotion while she
is actually “crying out loud”. Similarly, “living out loud” has
associations with survivors of abuse, with activism in the LGBTQ
community, and with anyone refusing to “be quiet” about issues of
oppression, identity and authorship. It is time to speak loudly with our
voices and our art; with our intellect and our emotion; with our
politics and our personhood.
Throughout history women’s voices, perspectives, and innovations have
been undermined by those in power. In order to have their voices heard
or published, many women artists and writers have adopted gender neutral
or male pseudonyms. Women have fought for their right to vote, are
still fighting for wage-equity, and to have equal representation in
congress. Speaking and acting out is complicated for women and femmes
because of common double standards like the label “hysterical,” for
simply speaking her mind. Women have learned to work within these
oppressive structures often at the expense of their rights and humanity,
and frankly, we are ready for change.
Cryin’ Out Loud proposes that to unabashedly express emotion is a political act. To live out loud
is a necessary political gesture and that women’s experience needs to
be seen, heard, and cherished. The exhibition will consist of work in
all media that embraces emotion as statement; that broadcasts social and
political concerns, and that reacts to and resists the structures that
continue to oppress us.
How it Works:
Eligible artists can enter up to 5 images ($35 application fee),
statement, CV and web link. All works must be made within the last 2
years. The juror will review the submissions online and make selections A
large group exhibition will feature these selections, of which three
participants will recieve cash prizes (totaling $1,500.) All artists
will be responsible for shipping artwork both ways.
Where: Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501; www.ccasantafe.org
Applications Available: January 18, 2017
Application Deadline: March 5, 2017
Winners Announced: March 24, 2017
Exhibition Dates: April 21 – July 9, 2017
Eligibility: Nation Wide (United States)
Application Requirements:
Applicants can submit up to 5 images
Current CV
A brief statement on how your work addresses the themes of the exhibition
