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Artist of the Day: Jacqueline Robins
Jacqueline Robins works with clay, a timeless medium. In turn, she is compelled and inspired by the notion of heirloom. The cycles of life are a re-occurring theme in her work especially pieces that celebrate and record significant events in people’s lives.
Utilizing a variety of printmaking techniques, Jacqueline Robins illustrates and imprints the clay. When it is fired, the images and words are forever embedded in its surface. Her vessels are thus a narrative record: fragments of love letters, sheet music, photographs, maps, mementoes, and found treasures.
Vessels as memoirs, capturing specific moments, vessels as allegories: Jacqueline’s work is intended to be lived with, telling its story for continuing generations.
Jacqueline Robins lives in Vancouver, BC. By day she is a technician at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. By night, she slings clay in her East Van studio. Sailor, her black lab at her side.
Robins’ formal education in drawing, printmaking and ceramics was at Emily Carr, followed by an apprenticeship on Saltspring Island, BC. Robins has work in private collections throughout Canada, The United States, Europe and Japan. In her free time, she is learning to fly fish and is hunting for derby skates online. She also feels really awkward writing in the third person.
Jacqueline Robins
Ceramic Artist
www.jacquelinerobins.com
Inspiring Collecting – Contemporary Ceramics
A series of free talks from the experts on how to collect contemporary visual art, this event returns in 2011 thanks to the support of Vogue Living. Inspiring collecting talks are held on Saturdays at 11am and 3pm on Saturdays at selected galleries in the focus arts precinct. At Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Andrew Shapiro will give his perspective on the secondary market in contemporary ceramics, Louise Boscacci will provide the artist’s perspective and Rex Irwin will represent the dealers perspective.
the politics of innocent dreams
Ahh yesturday was another lovely craft sale day for me. An awesome day of being out of the isolated studio and interacting with the amazing community here in Saskatoon that supports handmade art. Nothing like a day of chatting and seeing some great art by other local artisans to get the inspiration and drive going. Brought home some sweet goodies to top it off!
Thanks to all that made it out.
And I also have a bit of news, well maybe I’ve mentioned it before, I’ve got an upcoming show here in Saskatoon at the Mendel Art Gallery. It’s part of their Artist to Artist program so I’m actually working with a mentor on this body of work; a painter, Marsha Kennedy who I exhibited with last March. Things are coming along nicely, I think. I know I’ve been slack about posting studio sneak peeks. I’ll try to take some pictures in the next few days.
Later today I’ll be having a studio visit with Marsha so i’m pretty excited to hear what she has to say. I’m a sucker for a good critique. I hope she draws a bit of blood from me. I hope that I end the crit stressed and a bit beaten down. Cuz it’s always good to be challenged, and once you’re out of school that just doesn’t seem to happen as much. Don’t get me wrong, pats on the back and compliments are lovely and desired, but good honest feedback is hard to come by and it’s how we grow and challenge ourselves.
Well wish me luck. Another strong cup of tea I believe is in order to get my brain ready for all the art speak.
In the meantime please check out the Mendel website for more info about the show.
Upcoming Grant deadline: Virginia A. Groot Foundation
Grant information
Purpose
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation established the Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant in 1988 so that a ceramic sculpture or sculpture artist may have the opportunity to devote a substantial period of time to the development of his or her work.
Eligibility
Each year the Virginia A. Groot Foundation offers three grants (up to $35,000, $10,000, $5,000) to artists who have exceptional talent and demonstrated ability in ceramic sculpture or sculpture. Artists may be at any stage of career development, from emerging through mature. Applicants must be 21 years or older at the time of the application deadline. Students enrolled in or attending, either full-time or part-time, any institution of higher learning are not eligible. Work completed as a student is not eligible. Teachers are eligible if their program plan is for their development as artists rather than as teachers. The grant is not for the support of continued academic training.
When & How to Apply
Applications must be typed or neatly printed on the enclosed form and be postmarked by March 1st, 2011. Any application received after that date will not be considered for a grant. DO NOT reduce the type size, submit extra pages, resumes, reviews or any support materials that are not required.
Support Materials
Applicants must submit up to 20 images of their work along with the application form. 35-mm slides or CDs will be accepted as evidence of artistic achievement. Slides must be submitted in a flat, transparent slide page. Each slide must be labeled with the applicant’s name, an arrow indicating the top of the slide and numbered. Accompanying the slide should be a typed or neatly printed sheet which corresponds with the numbered slides. For each slide, the following information should be given: Title, Medium, Size and Date completed. For CDs, each digital image file must be saved as a JPEG at a resolution of 72 dpi and must be no bigger than 600 pixels in the longest direction. Make a corresponding inventory sheet that indicates Title, Medium, Size and Date completed. Label each disc with your name, address and phone number. All application materials become the property of the Virginia A. Groot Foundation. Applicants who wish to have their slides returned after notification of the grant must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The foundation, while taking all reasonable care, cannot be held responsible for loss or damage of support materials submitted.
Selection
The grant winner will be determined primarily by the quality of work submitted and, secondarily, on the information in the application form. The grant recipient will be notified by letter by May 1st, 2011 and will have two weeks from the receipt of the letter to accept the grant.
For grant application and more information please visit their website.
Artist of the Day: Lyn Cole
I have explored creativity in all its forms for as long as I can remember. For a long time I have taught painting and drawing to adults and children through schools, community centres, training organizations & my home based studio. I have had a great experience for the past few years studying ceramics at LaTrobe University in Bendigo. Now study has slowed my plan is to make, make, make and hopefully sell, sell sell 🙂 I hope you enjoy the view into my studio and the work I create.
I don’t usually do body casts but a good friend wanted a memory of her 3rd pregnancy, knowing it would be her last. it was done in earthenware and painted with underglazes.
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