by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dear readers, each and everyone of you,
I don’t care for censorship. I had hoped I would never have to censor anything on a blog which I conceived of as a means to build a community of artists, art lovers, critics, educators, emerging artists, established ones, young and old. But today I’ve had to censor a few comments and I would like to discuss this openly and with transparency. I encourage you to join in a positive constructive discussion of the issue and to add your individual perspectives.
As an artist I see the value of constructive criticism. I encourage it. I desire it in my own practice for the challenges it can present; and for the opportunities for growth that it can inspire.
The comments that I have had to censor today are in my opinion not constructive, but rather a personal attack on a variety of levels which I feel does not have it’s place on this blog. I aim to showcase a variety of ceramic based art on this site. There will be many different genres, skill levels, approaches shown. I believe that this is very important as this amazing clay community is built up of so many individuals and their unique approaches to art.
I always encourage dialogue and commentary on the blog. In fact I often desire more commentary. But should you ever feel the need to be cruel, rude and make personal attacks (directed at myself or any other artist I showcase on the blog) I will be forced to censor your comments. Please understand and respect this. If you would like to comment on this or ask questions of me regarding this please do so either publically in the comments or you can also email me at [email protected]
As always I look forward to hearing from you, my dear readers. I appreciate that you are all here with me everyday and a part of this online community. I respect your opinions and thoughts and would love to hear them.
Cheers,
Carole
by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Patricia Volk Pulse. Photographer Jason Ingrams
When: 25-27 February 2011
Where: Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2EU
Visit Royal College of Art’s website Times: 10am-7pm, 10am-6pm, 10am-5pm Tickets: £12 per ticket – to book tickets call 020 3137 0750
Ceramic Art London is the UK’s leading annual exhibition and fair of contemporary ceramics. A must-visit event for anyone with a passion for great design, visitors will see work from 79 exhibitors from the UK and further afield, selected by a committee of industry experts.
Amongst those exhibiting are Lesley Risby, Patricia Volk and Jane Hamlyn. Established ceramicists Thomas Bohle, Merete Rasmussen, Matthew Chambers and James & Tilla Walters will also show examples of their work.
First time exhibitors hoping to make their mark include Carol Farrow, Consuelo Radclyffe, Fenella Elms and Tanya Gomez. Every piece shown will be for sale and with prices ranging from £12 – £4,000, this is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to own a unique piece of art, whatever their budget.Visit the Ceramic Art London website here.via UK Crafts Council
by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Clay, to me, has a historical presence. It seems forever connected to our past and our cultural formation. I find that the material is imbued with a sense of time as if it were saturated with memories themselves.
This work is meant to straddle the present, simultaneously looking back to the past and towards the future. It catalogues the act of making, of constructing, of inventing, and reinventing.
Peter Johnson currently lives and works in La Grande, Oregon where he is an Associate Professor of Art at Eastern Oregon University. He earned his MFA from The Pennsylvania State University and a BS in Environmental Science at Wheaton College. Peter has been a resident artist and Visiting lecturer at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Australian National University, and the Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts. His work has been exhibited in Canada, Australia, and through out the United States.
www.peterchristianjohnson.com
by Carole Epp | Feb 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Installation: White Athabaska III, Red, Red III, Red IV Athabaska 120 W x 75 H inches
Shifted & Drift Ceramic, Terra Sigillata, Oil Paint 74 H x 58 W inches, 25 H x 52 W x 91 L inches
Red Athabaska IV Ceramic, Acrylic 36 W x 73 H inches
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Installation: Burnt Ceramic and Glazes 144 H x 240 W x 180 L inches
www.xantheisbister.com.
by Carole Epp | Feb 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
COLLECT 2011, 6-9 May: Public viewing
Relaunched at the Saatchi Gallery in May 2009, COLLECT has an enviable reputation as a premier, annual fair for contemporary craft. Through its presentation of work from the best international applied artists, COLLECT has become a prestigious event in the international cultural calendar gaining the respect and support of many private collectors, museum curators and galleries.
For more info please visit their website.
by Carole Epp | Feb 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
American Craft Council Show
February 24-27
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD, USA
More than 700 contemporary home decor, clothing, furniture and jewelry artists will show their wares at the American Craft Council Show, America’s largest juried, indoor craft show. The event provides a wide selection of crafts and artworks including furniture and decorative accessories for lawn & garden, environmentally friendly art, art made by college students and a new section for 2011: handmade objects under $100. The American Craft Council also organizes shows in Atlanta (March 11-13), St. Paul (April 15-17), and San Francisco (August 12-14).
http://shows.craftcouncil.org/baltimore
via the independent
