by Carole Epp | Jan 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Beth Katleman:
Folly January 20 – February 17, 2011 Jane Hartsook Gallery
16 Jones Street
New York, NY Recently profiled in the New York Times, Folly is an installation of three-dimensional porcelain “wallpaper,” filled with dark humor. Forty-eight white porcelain landscapes float against a polite turquoise wall, surrounded by an explosion of leaves and flowers. Upon closer inspection the narratives take a mischevious turn: bridesmaids behave badly, ducklings tumble off waterfalls and reindeer answer nature’s porcelain call… The miniature landscapes include water features, topiaries, architectural follies, figurines and toys from the flea market. Inspired by the florid designs of 18th century wallpaper, Folly explores themes of consumption and desire. Click here to read the full interview in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/garden/13qna.html Press ReleaseHer Website
Map to Jane Hartsook Gallery http://www.greenwichhouse.org/_blog/Greenwich_House_Pottery_News/post/Beth_Katleman_Arcadia_Exhibition/
by Carole Epp | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
EXHIBITION Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery
January 27 to March 27, 2011
Gallery open daily from noon until 5:00pm
WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 19 & Sunday, February 20, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (one hour break for lunch) At this workshop, Rob will demonstrate ways to deal with slab and wheel surfaces. He will also demonstrate the aesthetics of one-of-a-kind forms. The technical focus of this class will give emphasis to the aesthetics of Japanese pottery. Participants need to have some experience with the potter’s wheel. $130 / materials included
ARTIST TALK
February 19, 2011 at 2:30pm in the Moose Jaw Performing Arts Centre in Crescent Park
ARTIST STATEMENT
Rob Froese maintains a studio practice in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, selling his work in Canada while periodically returning to Japan where his work has been shown in 21 solo exhibitions.
Along with 12 years living in Japan, his art studies and experiences include a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics from the University of Regina, a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan, travel in Europe, Israel, Turkey, Southeast Asia and Mexico, and an artistic education provided by his father, Gus Froese, landscape painter and muralist.
Japanese cultural and culinary aesthetics have greatly influenced the way Rob works in clay; shaping his interest in the tactile experience of using a dish and in how physical qualities of a clay body inspire and direct form and function.
His friendship and collaboration with Japanese potter Kazuma Nakano has been an invaluable source of support, inspiration and excitement about living and working with clay.
Website: http://robfroese.squarespace.com/
For more information about the exhibition, workshop and artist talk please contact the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery at 692-4471.
by Carole Epp | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Scripps College Ceramics Annual — the longest-running exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the United States — opens for its 67th consecutive year on Saturday, January 22, 2010 and continues through Sunday, April 3. Titled “Making Fun,” the Ceramic Annual highlights works from a younger generation of artists who address a wide range of topics while imbuing their art with a sense of humor. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
The theme “Making Fun” was chosen to affirm the value of play, a creative state requiring openness, vulnerability, and creativity. Play and art are closely intertwined, each representing the impulse to shape and adapt to a changing world. The works featured maintain their sense of humor while continuing to communicate their messages. Artists include: Barnaby Barford, Pattie Chalmers, Gerit Grimm, Ayumi Hori Sara Varon, Janice Jakielski, Matthew McConnell, Peter Morgan, Thomas Müller, Brendan Tang, and Matt Wedel.
The opening reception will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Williamson Gallery.
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery is located at Eleventh Street and Columbia Avenue, adjacent to Baxter Hall. During exhibitions, the gallery is open to the public, free of charge, Wednesday through Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. For more information, please contact the gallery at (909) 607-3397 or visit the website.
by Carole Epp | Jan 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Liz Zlot Summerfield is hosting a workshop this weekend in her home studio. There are a couple of spots open! Check it out:
January 22, 2011
Bakersville, North Carolina
9:30am-5pm
Come enjoy a day of demonstrations at the studio of Liz Zlot Summerfield. This workshop will cover the use of paper patterns, the construction of pots, and the use of terra sigillata and underglaze in surface decoration-all the elements that Liz uses in her work. The day will begin with a light breakfast and beverages provided by Liz. As a participant in this intimate setting, you will be able to ask many questions, learn new techniques, and see works in progress. Liz also has an on site gallery that houses her husband’s blown glass and her pottery.
Pack a lunch and prepare for a day of fun and learning in the studio!
Workshop Fee
$95
Space limited to 8 people
To register contact Liz at:
[email protected]
828 688-1590
828 467-1138
via clay club
by Carole Epp | Jan 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Over the past six months, our campaign for the Artist’s Resale Right has been picking up speed. All three opposition parties have endorsed our proposal. Heritage Minister James Moore, Health Minister and Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq and the Prime Minister’s Office have all expressed an interest in the Artist’s Resale Right but we are still waiting for them to confirm their support. You can help tip the balance by writing your MP and the Conservative members of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-32.
About the Artist’s Resale Right Many people profit when an artwork is resold – but not the artist. The Artist Resale Right would allow visual artists to share in these profits just as they do in 59 other countries around the world.
•The Artist Resale Right would entitle artists to receive 5% from the resale of their work.
-The full value of an artwork often isn’t realized on the initial sale. It is common for visual art to appreciate in value over time, as the reputation of the artist grows
-For example, acclaimed Canadian artist Tony Urquhart sold a painting, The Earth Returns to Life in 1958 for $250. It was later resold by Heffel Fine Art auction house in 2009 for approximately $10,000.
•Canada’s Aboriginal artists in particular are losing out on the tremendous profits being made on their work in the secondary market.
-Many artists living in isolated northern communities live in impoverished conditions, while their work dramatically increases in value.
Find out you can help! Check out the CARFAC National website.
by Carole Epp | Jan 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Saturday, January 29, 2011
1-5pm in the Studio Theatre
Each year, the Craft Department offers a series of dynamic, high-calibre programmes supporting the professional development of its artists-in-residence, craft and design students and the greater community.Programme content reflects current, national and international ideas and directions relevant to contemporary craft and design practice.
Sin-Ying Ho, Transformation No. 1 (detail)
Image courtesy of the Artist.
Sin-Ying Ho, Transformation No. 1
Image courtesy of the Artist.
Sin-Ying Ho
Lecture by ceramic artist Sin-Ying Ho, whose monumental ceramic pieces express and describe the collision of Eastern and Western cultures. She will lecture about her current work and career. Sin-Ying Ho’s work is on display at York Quay Centre, January 29 – April 10, 2011.
Lecture: Sin-Ying Ho
Migrating and Transplanting
Migrating and transplanting have generated a sense of displacement and a constant negotiation of Ho’s identity. She express and describe the collision of Eastern and Western cultures: new vs. old, technology vs. tradition, communication vs. language, esthetics vs. cultural identity and economy vs. power. Ho examines relationships between the language of symbols and the symbols of ornament inspired by Chinese porcelain export-wares. She use icons, signs and corporate logos to re-contextualize the intersecting cultures in the 21st century economic globalization. > Sin-Ying HoFind more info on their website here.
