by Carole Epp | Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 23, 2016 to December 4, 2016
Curator: Sandra Alfoldy
Clay Bodies I is the first of two exhibitions which explore
the complex relationship between clay and bodies, both figurative and
geographical. In this exhibition, clay and its relationship to the human
body is explored through a number of works. These pieces have been
chosen to represent the different ways in which the body can be
expressed through ceramics.
Examples by artists Teresa Bergen, Shary Boyle, Allison Britton,
Michael Flynn, Alma and Ernst Lorenzen, Walter Ostrom, Krystyna Sadowska
and Konrad Sadowski, and Brother Thomas point towards a deeper
understanding of the relationship between the medium of clay and the
body.
www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/exhibitions/clay-bodies
by Carole Epp | Jul 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Australian Design Centre invites you to attend the opening of our new exhibition
Clay Intersections.
Curated by Cath Fogarty, Clay Intersections presents the work of eight contemporary artists exploring varied approaches to making and working with clay.
Clay Intersections
Thursday 28 July, 6 – 8pm
101-115 William Street, Darlinghurst 2010
The exhibition will be opened by special guest Roderick Bamford, Senior Lecturer, School of Design Studies, UNSW Art & Design.
Guests will be treated to complimentary drinks on arrival.
Exhibition dates: 28 July to 21 September 2016
by Carole Epp | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
OCTOBER 3-7, 2016
8 students per session
Location: Soto-Córdova Studios, Penland, NC
We
are joining forces for a third time to teach this unique combination of
figurative ceramic sculpture and surface development through the use of
underglaze transfers and monotypes.
Full info here: http://travel-arte.squarespace.com/new-page-1/
jasonbigeburnett.com
cristinacordova.com
The course will include:
- The
basics of anatomy and proportion, building a torso with slabs, and
exploring different construction formats for pedestal or wall, finishing
and detailing to optimize expression
- An assortment of printing
techniques for clay such as screen, monotype and plaster printing as
well as tissue transfers and decals.
- Lectures to show how artists utilize “printing” in clay and inspire conceptual investigation
- Clay
and all necessary materials for printing and developing surfaces
including silkscreens, plaster, decals, transfers, slips, underglazes
and glazes
- Insider resources regarding clays, printing materials for clay, printing and anatomy books, models and specialty tools
- 3 firings
- A 4:1 teacher /student ratio (only 8 spaces available) to get deep into the techniques
- A great lunch and afternoon coffee or tea
- 8am-10pm access to the studio
by Carole Epp | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 9 – September 18, 2016 | Art League Gallery
Reception: September 2, 2016 | 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
For over 25,000 years, the human figure has been represented in
ceramics. It is an inherently vital form and ideally suited for directly
expressing the human condition. It is also what lies at the
intersection of the work of artists Tom Bartel (Athens, OH) and Zach Tate
(Goshen, IN). Whether exploring the various stages of life or
subverting those in power, the figures they create ask us all to reflect
on life’s certainties.
Our new Constitution is now
established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this
world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
— Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy, 1789
Tom Bartel (b. 1969, Cleveland, OH) is known for his
fragmented figures that take cues from a “shotgun blast” of influences
ranging from antiquity to current popular culture. He received his
M.F.A. from Indiana University-Bloomington. He has lectured, conducted
workshops and exhibited extensively throughout the United States and
internationally. His work is included in numerous public and private
collections, and has numerous publications to his credit, including
American Craft, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Ceramics Art and
Perception as well as many other periodicals and books. Bartel is
currently the Ceramics Area Chairperson and is an Associate Professor at
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
tombartel.net
Zach Tate (b. 1985, Springfield, MO) is a figurative
sculptor and works at the University of Notre Dame as a visiting
lecturer for the Ceramics Department and as the executive director of
Goshen Youth Arts (a non-profit organization in Goshen, IN). He moved to
northern Indiana in 2013 after finishing his M.F.A. from Texas Tech
University. His work has been exhibited internationally, nationally and
regionally. Along with exhibiting his work, he has been a visiting
artist at several Universities and art centers around the world and
works as an author for several ceramics publications. His writings cover
experiences he has had organizing events, travelogues and exhibition
reviews.
www.zachtateceramics.com
www.southbendart.org/see/zach-tate-tom-bartel-death-taxes
South Bend Museum of Art
Century Center, 120 S St Joseph St, South Bend, IN 46601
by Carole Epp | Jul 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
CLAY LA: 2016
Saturday, July 30 | 11:00–6:00pm
Free with museum admission
CLAY LA is a new annual sale and fundraiser showcasing
emerging and established ceramic makers in the greater
Los Angeles area. Meet and shop from some of LA’s most
vibrant and dynamic makers, celebrated for their
accomplishments and often-unexpected approaches to
art making and design. Join us for fun air-clay workshops,
music, and drinks!
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
