by Carole Epp | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Fafard Boundary Gallery presents Everything In Between
October 16th – October 30th, 11am – 8 pm, open daily
631 College Avenue, Regina, Sk.
In its premiere exhibition Fafard Boundary Gallery is
exhibiting works from Artists across the country working in a wide
range of media. Several have their roots here in Saskatchewan, some of
which are practicing elsewhere and others have brought themselves here
from others provinces and other countries.
They
are participating in what will be a transitory Gallery. The venue, not
originally intended as a gallery, as been temporarily transformed into a
exhibition space. Future exhibits may show in a new locations.
Reception: Thursday, October 18th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
by Carole Epp | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Garth Clark will participate in a
panel discussion moderated by Andrew Glasgow (former executive director
of the American Craft Council). Other panelists will include Mark del
Vecchio (writer and gallerist), Mark Hewitt (potter), Matt Jones
(potter), and Jean Mclaughlin (executive director of the Penland School
of Craft). This event is hosted by UNC Asheville and the Center for
Craft Creativity & Design.
Clark is considered by many to be one of the great contemporary
critics and writers in the field of ceramics. South African by birth,
he has lived in the US since the mid nineteen-seventies. He ran
galleries in LA and NYC with his partner Mark del Vecchio for thirty
years. He has been a prolific writer and advocate of ceramics in all
its forms, and has lectured all over the world.
Topics for Discussion:
• Recap of previous two events in Charlotte and Raleigh
• Education as it relates to makers moving to the region; educational opportunities here and elsewhere
• Philosophy of the craft of ceramics; what is special about ceramic traditions in WNC
• Current market issues in our region
From Matt Jones’ blog:
“The following events have been the result of a blog I started a year
ago challenging Garth Clark’s views presented in his provocative
address of 2008 titled “How Art Envy Killed the Craft Movement: An
Autopsy in Two Parts.” My primary point of course has been that at
least in the state of NC, the craft movement still lives perhaps even
thrives, particularly in the field of ceramics. Garth will visit to
learn more about our state’s ceramic heritage and inform us about his
view as a critic looking at the challenges that potters and ceramic
artists face in the twenty-first century. These programs will be lively
and informative for all who work in clay or appreciate and collect
pottery and ceramic art. “
Other Events in the Series:
October 16th at the Mint Museum in Charlotte
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Garth
will deliver the keynote lecture in a symposium called “Traditional
Pottery: Back to the Future,” presented by the Delhom Service League at
the Mint Museum’s Randolph Road location. After Garth’s lecture there
will be ample time for audience participation. The keynote address will
be preceded by shorter presentations by Matt Jones, Mark Hewitt and
Charlotte Brown Wainwright.
October 18th at the Gregg Museum in Raleigh
6:00-8:00PM
Garth
will deliver a lecture on the subject of traditional pottery, its
present and future, and host questions from the audience. This event
will be free of charge and held at the Gregg Museum at NC State
University, located at 2610 Cates Ave, 2nd floor Talley Student Center.
www.craftcreativitydesign.org/the-future-of-traditional-pottery-with-garth-clark-2/
by Carole Epp | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Gallery Opening
November 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Handle with Care
100 artists display 300 cups and mugs
Selections from the Hazel Greenberg Collection
Bennett Bean, Curtis Benzle, Ken Ferguson and many more
SANTA FE CLAY
545 Camino de la Familia
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-1122
by Carole Epp | Oct 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Amy Santoferraro
Opens October 12, 2012
MudFire Gallery and ceramicist Kathy King have joined forces to
create a very special exhibition that will coincide with Atlanta’s 42nd
Annual PRIDE Festival. Kathy was kind enough to curate the show and
select artists for this invitation. Participating artists were asked to
create work in a show of support for the LGBT community. The results are
humorous, heartfelt, insightful, affectionate and occasionally
off-color.
Participating artists were invited, regardless of their own
sexual preference, to show their support of the LGBT community by
sending 1-2 works of art. The show opens the same weekend as Atlanta’s
42nd Annual PRIDE Festival being held October 13th-14th. If you have
ever been to Atlanta for PRIDE you know it is an incredible event with
one of the most spectacular parades in the country with over 5,000 very
colorful people attending the festival!
In the spirit of PRIDE, we requested works for the show that celebrate
or reflect upon the LGBT community, but that could also address themes
of tolerance and diversity. Artists were invited to to take aim at their
favorite bigots, to employ humor, wield sarcasm, affectionately
document, or just show their colors.
The resulting exhibit is as diverse as the community it celebrates, and
certainly one of the liveliest we have had the pleasure to host. We hope
you enjoy it as well!
We’ll kick off the exhibit with a celebration and artist reception on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.
Work will post in preview mode by October 8, and will be available for purchase starting Noon on Friday, October 12, 2012.
by Carole Epp | Oct 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Well it’s not often in my life that I get the rockstar treatment by being flown across the country for an awards ceremony, so I savored every moment. The Canadian Clay and Glass sure does put on an amazing show. I was beyond honored to be shortlisted for the Winifred Shantz Award, and to top it off an extra special treat was to have the keynote speaker be none other than Jack Sures, a Canadian Ceramic treasure, and one of my very first ceramics professors. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he is a huge part of the reason I am doing what I’m doing today. It was fantastic to have sometime to enjoy his retrospective exhibition at the gallery, a must see if it tours anywhere near your hometown.
This little piece of mine was up in the gallery when I got there! (yeah!)
And here I am with the incredibly talented Eliza Au who took home the top prize.
Many Congrats Eliza!
All in all not too shabby a day. I meet some lovely people, soaked in some wonderfully encouraging words about my work and had a full 24 hrs of quiet away from the family which was enough quiet to fill my mind with newly inspired ideas for some new pieces…
A huge thanks to everyone at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery for all their dedicated hard work and support of Canadian Ceramics. Beautiful gallery, amazing staff, wonderful experience. And thanks to everyone who sent me such lovely words of encouragement over the last few weeks. Your support and kind words mean the world to me. Cheers!
by Carole Epp | Oct 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
An exhibition of paintings and ceramics by Sam Harrison and Gerry Wedd
@ the Middleton Mill ,Saturday October 20 from 4 pm
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