Common/Opposites and Trial by Fire Opens Tomorrow!

by | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized

The Kootenay Gallery will be opening their new season with an exhibit
of work by the internationally renowned ceramic artist Les Manning. 
The pieces found in Common/Opposites are a bold departure from
his past collections which, while sculptural in spirit, were typically
traditional, utilitarian vessels: pots, plates and bowls. The 19
sculptures that make up this exhibition, have been described as playful,
using contrasting forms, textures and colours to reflect Manning’s
personal experiences and knowledge of Canada’s landscape. His knowledge
of his medium is obvious. He uses the qualities of ceramics to
“describe” this landscape combining the rough, dark stoneware with
smooth porcelain using intense glazes of pink, yellow, blue, green and
orange. The result is an unexpected, yet delightful surprise.

Les Manning’s artistic career spans over 40 years, from studio potter
to senior arts administrator. He is one of the founders of the Alberta
Craft Council; he ran the prestigious Banff Centre ceramics program and
was an active member of the International Academy of Ceramics. His work
has been shown around the world, and is held in private, corporate and
public collections, including the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Les
Manning received the Order of Canada in 2012.

The exhibition Common/Opposites was curated by Joanne Marion and its tour organized by the Esplanade Art Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Also showing in the adjoining gallery space is the work of two West
Kootenay ceramic artists, Robin Dupont and Pamela Nagely Stevenson. The
title of their exhibition, Trial by Fire, reflects the specific
technique used by these artists, ancient in its origins yet complex in
its process. While time consuming, and labour intensive those who choose
this method do so for the effects achieved. Years of commitment and
dedication to perfecting their craft are reflected in the rich, colours
and textures found in their work. This exhibition is curated by Helen
Sebelius.

The opening reception to be held on Friday, February 14th
at 7:00 will include a dialogue between the artists and the curator in
which they will discuss their choice of technique and how it informs
their work.  For more information call (250) 365-3337.

www.kootenaygallery.com

Clean Creek : Iron and Manganese

by | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized

An exhibition of ceramic art that
utilizes iron and manganese recovered from abandoned mine drainage.

The Exhibition is on display in the
Arthur Butcher Art Gallery through February 25.
Artists’ Reception: Feb 20 5:30- 7:30pm
Click to view the exhibition catalog 
All the works incorporate Iron
and manganese recovered from acid mine drainage in south west Pennsylvania. The
Non-profit recovering the materials is www.cleancreek.org
.

The exhibition features works by:

  • The Clean Creek Potters who are: Shelly Cubarney, Pamela Esch, Robert E. Isenberg, and Amanda Wolf 
  • Concord Ceramic Instructors: Norma Acord and Jamey Biggs
  •  Invited Artists: Linda Arbuckle (Florida), William Brouillard (Ohio), Susan Filley (North Carolina), and Matt Long (Mississippi) 

The glaze recipes
using the recovered metals are published in the catalog.

The catalog link is http://www.concord.edu/academics/fine-arts/clean-creek
Clean Creek
Products : Welcome to our Green Store
www.cleancreek.org

Opening tonight! Ian Johnston: Reinventing Consumption @ the Dunlop Art Gallery

by | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized

Image: Ian Johnston, Between the Lines (Light) (detail), 2010. silkscreened stoneware. Photo: Serge Hagemeier.

Ian Johnston: Reinventing Consumption
Organized by Dunlop Art Gallery in partnership with Access Gallery,
Art Gallery of Swift Current, Esplanade Art Gallery, McMaster University
Art Gallery, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

January 31 to April 3, 2014
Curated by Wendy Peart

Artist Talk: Friday, January 31, 6:00 pm, RPL Film Theatre 
Opening Reception: Friday, January 31, 7:00 pm, Central Gallery

Reinventing Consumption is a three-room installation by
sculptor Ian Johnston, whose work investigates object production while
questioning the cycles that eventually see the castoffs of the material
world enter sensitive biological ecospheres. The first space, The Inventor’s Room, provides a glimpse into the glorious creative process of making. The Antechamber enlists the tropes of mass production and considers the scale at which we create and consume. The Chamber provides a space to contemplate the environmental impact of mass production through the forces of breath, fire, and water.

Ian Johnston is an architect-turned-sculptor based in Nelson, BC. He
has exhibited his sculptural ceramic work internationally since the
mid-nineties. Johnston studied architecture at Algonquin College and
Carleton University in Ottawa, and with the University of Toronto at
Paris, France. Prior to opening his Nelson studio in 1996, he spent five
years working at the Bauhaus Academy in post-Berlin Wall East Germany.
At the Bauhaus, together with two architects, he developed and
facilitated a series of semester-long international, interdisciplinary
workshops around themes of urban renewal and public intervention in a
tumultuous time of cultural transformation. His current work examines
our relationship with the environment in installations that use ceramic
and mixed media and appeal to multiple senses of the viewer.

Dunlop Art Gallery
Regina Public Library
2311 12th Avenue
Regina SK
Canada S4P 3Z5  

www.dunlopartgallery.org/exhibitions/upcoming.html
www.ianjohnstonstudio.com/work/2010-2013-reinventing-consumption/


26th Annual California Conference for the Advancement for Ceramic Arts (CCACA)

by | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized

Jennifer Brazelton “Morocco” 29″x 14″ x8″ Multi- fired ceramic with sequins

This year’s conference is going to be held April 25-27th with the big opening reception night being April 25th. The 30 Ceramic Sculpture exhibition that runs throughout the month will run April 16-May 24, 2014.

This weekend long event will include demonstrations by famous artists Esther Shimazu, (local favorite) Donna Billick, Wesley Anderegg, Tom Arie Donch, Stephen Braun, Jennifer Brazelton, Arthur Gonzalez, John Toki and Kevin Snipes. There is also city wide art exhibitions by both professional and student artists. There will be over 45 shows throughout the city of Davis all within walking distance. The opening night which will include live music and refreshments at the various openings is a can’t miss event. It’s a great way to see master artists and rising stars of the ceramic art world. Below is a little more information and some images from the contributing artists.

CCACA 2014 brings the ultimate ceramic sculpture event to Davis, California. UC Davis, home to the late sculptor Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for ceramic art. In an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists in a way not possible at other venues. Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized ceramic art talents. Demonstrations, lectures, and over 40 student exhibitions, no other event delivers more inspired knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. In an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists in a way not possible at other venues. UC Davis, home to the late sculptor Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for ceramic art. Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized ceramic art talents. Demonstrations, lectures, shows—no other event delivers more inspired knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. Meet face-to-face with distinguished ceramic sculptors you might only read about; see and hear from the artists what makes them top in their field.”

Event Title California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts

April 25-27, 2014

John Natsoulas Center for the Arts

521 First Street, Davis, Ca 95618

www.natsouals.com

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