by Carole Epp | Oct 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
• Phoebe Cummings, Benjamin DeMott, Janet Macpherson, Meghan Smythe. Curator: Linda Swanson •
Vernissage : Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6 pm
Exhibition : October 28 to November 26
Artists and Curator Exchange: Friday, October 28 at 7 pm
Épisode is curated by invited artist/curator Linda Swanson.
The exhibition features four artists whose works speak not only to
excellence and innovation in ceramics, but to its relevance as a
discipline that allows for a specifically corporeal, embodied
articulation of contemporary human experience. Swanson’s choice of
artists — Phoebe Cummings (Stafford, UK), Benjamin DeMott (Chicago,
U.S.), Janet Macpherson (Toronto, Canada) and Meghan Smythe (Los
Angeles, U.S.) — has resulted in an inspiring, materially seductive
exhibition. Indeed, there is something collectively subversive about
their work – subversive in the sense of undermining staid narratives,
restrictive tropes, or assumptions about our perceived reality. Each
artist recognizes the historical heritage of ceramics, yet offers a
highly original and imaginatively provocative vision. Épisode is the second of five biennales taking place between 2014 and 2022.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12 pm to 6 pm; Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm
[email protected]
www.visualartscentre.ca/mcclure-gallery/exhibitions/current-exhibition/
by Carole Epp | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Curated by Phil Rogers
Bandana Pottery, USA
Frank Boyden, USA
Bruce Cochrane, CANADA
Nic Collins, UK
Josh DeWeese, USA
Jeff Diehl, USA
Doug Fitch, UK & SCOTLAND
Hannah McAndrew Fitch, SCOTLAND
Anne Mette Hjortshøj, DENMARK
Shinsuke Iwami, JAPAN
Lee Kang-Hyo, KOREA
Lucien Koonce, USA
Ken Matsuzaki, JAPAN
Jan McKeachie Johnston, USA
Phil Rogers, WALES
Tim Rowan, USA
Akira Satake, USA
by Carole Epp | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
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| Trevor King |
October
22 – November 19, 2016
Opening
Reception: Saturday, October 22, 6 – 9 PM
Hours:
Saturday 12 – 6 PM and Wednesday 5 – 8 PM
Location:
47-21 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Sculpture Space NYC Projects is
pleased to present The Pretty Things Are
Going To Hell, a group exhibition featuring recent sculptural ceramics by
five New York-based artists: Veronica Frenning, Trevor King, Toshiaki Noda,
Sang Joon Park, and Patrice Renee Washington.
The
Pretty Things Are Going To Hell honors the idea of a non-utilitarian,
non-traditional vision and experimental approach toward clay. The common
denominator of this show is that each artist in his or her own particular way
explore the simplicity and anomalies that arise from the process, and rethink
the aesthetic values, and ideals of beauty and perfection.
Veronica Frenning works
organically, shaping clay into found objects and presenting these finds as
specimens. Frenning’s pieces blur the lines between traces of industry,
weathered manmade remnants and fragments of nature.
Trevor King’s Aluminum series
articulates the mysterious inner spaces of ceramic vessels. The works are made
in a series of steps that involve throwing a clay vessel and then using the
thrown pot as the vehicle to cast its own shape. A wax form made of
the pot’s inside is then cast in aluminum, capturing evidence of throw lines,
or fingerprints made from pushing clay up as it spins on the wheel. The
resulting objects appear as materials in flux – melting, pouring, drying, and
dissolving.
Toshiaki Noda’s works are
created on the wheel and altered so that the clay reveals its responses to the
gesture marks left by Noda’s hands. The exaggerated surfaces and entire shapes
are formed while manipulating the clay’s centrifugal force into Noda’s
aesthetic form.
Sang Joon Park has the
foundations of a trained traditional Korean potter. Through the
repetition of throwing clay vessels, Sang Joon takes collectively thousands of
bowls and transforms them into sculptural towers.
Patrice Renee Washington
creates relationships within the “realm of cultural space,” setting
up scenarios between objects that are seemingly functional whilst addressing
concepts of the “primitive and modes of convenience.”
Sculpture Space NYC is a
ceramics and sculpture center designed to foster creativity, concept and
collaboration. SSNYC’s intent is to be a resource for artists, providing space,
equipment, advanced education and opportunities for exhibitions and
residencies. New York City based artists Andrew Kennedy and Magda Dejose founded
SSNYC in 2014.
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| Patrice Renee Washington |
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| Sang Joon Park |
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| Toshiaki Noda |
For more information, please contact
Sculpture Space NYC / Projects at 718-806-1709 or
[email protected] by Carole Epp | Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hey Everyone,
I hope you can forgive the fact that a week went by without our usual emerging artist/monday morning eye candy and such posts. It’s been a crazy busy time around here lately. Rather then try to play catch up I thought I’d let you guys in on what’s been going on around here lately.
This past weekend I was in Toronto for the Fusion Clay and Glass Exhibition. Bringing together artists from across Canada it was a weekend filled with some of the great ceramic work that our fine country has to offer. I’m pleasantly exhausted and returned home feeling inspired and appreciative of those in our community that work tirelessly to bring events and artists together like this. Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary this year the Fusion Clay and Glass Exhibition is known for the diversity and talent that it presents year after year. I highly encourage Clay and Glass artists from all over Canada to take note of this prestigious event and to reach out to the organizers to get involved for next year.
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| #canadianceramics Family picture at Fusion |
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| such an incredible space at the Artscape Wychwood Barns |
While in Toronto I always try to stop by and visit some of my favorite pieces at the Gardiner Museum. Lovely to see some of Edmund DeWaal’s pieces there this time. And they also have a sweet exhibition on mapping the influence of Scandinavia Design in Canada highlighting both older as well as contemporary works by artists across the craft disciplines not just ceramics. If you have a mid-century chair obsession (as i do) then it’s a show worth catching.
Also took in the opening reception for Clint Neufeld’s new exhibition at General Hardware Contemporary and the opening of the new (incredible) Craft Ontario retail and exhibition space.
I also had to steal a few minutes to run over to Harbourfront Centre to see the Lindsay Montgomery exhibition that was on in their vitrine gallery. She’s one of my favorite Canadian artists right now so I was pretty excited to get to see the work in person.
And fellow make and do ceramics member Shane Weaver gave us a tour of his latest project: dex(terity) lab. More on that very soon as he will be opening his doors to the public in November…very exciting to see such a beautiful ceramic work and retail space in Toronto. Every city needs one of these!
Okay….so that was just Toronto…
I’m also super excited to invite you to the Void Gallery exhibition of make and do ceramics which opens runs from October 12th to November 6th. This is our first exhibition as a collective. A reception will be held Thursday, October 20th, from 7 to 9pm. Please stop by if you’re in the area or you can view/purchase work online as well. www.voidgallery.ca/makeanddo
I’m sure I’m missing things I need to say… I especially want to thank all those that were involved with making this trip our to Toronto so amazing. It was the break from the routine and the inspiration I needed. xoxoxo carole
by Carole Epp | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
October 15, 3–5pm
This a two-person show focuses on American politics, the Supreme Court,
and presidential history. Brooke’s miniature watercolor portraits are
complemented by Justin’s decal-printed tableware.
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