emerging artist: Don Reynolds
Artist’s Statement:
My influences include all of the spectacles of modern times including the circus, the rodeo, county fairs, Mardi Gras / Carnival, rock and roll, casinos, and other assorted roadside attractions which exude a gaudy specialness. My work is an attempt to combine these influences with an archaeological interest in cave paintings, Greek story pots, and ancient stelae to create objects for the modern stone age family.
Here is short bio:
After a series of unfortunate delivery room high-jinks (sic), Mr. Reynolds found himself being raised by a ruthless pack of cruelly discarded professional sports team mascots who sometimes shot him from a canon for their own amusement. As a child, he was forced to dig up un-civil war relics from an ancient battle site to trade with members of the intergalactic jet set that frequently made visits to the abandoned rail yard where he lived. At night, while the elders of his pack were off performing the rare and sacred mascot family dance, he would secretly refine his skills in “the craft that dare not speak it’s name” to pass the solitary hours. As soon as he was old enough to cross the tracks by himself, he discovered an entire underground network of others engaged in the creation of something out of nothing. Mr. Reynolds then joined this troupe of merry pranksters on their non-stop tour of the finest shopping malls around the world. He continues to marvel at the never-ending cleverness of those that make and of those that make do. If you spot him these days, and are confident that you remember the secret handshake, feel free to approach him and ask for the cosmetic secrets of your favorite pop stars. He’ll know! (to be continued…)
emerging artist: Judy Abdelaziz
journey into clay began with my love of all things beautiful (art,
music, nature). After taking a pottery class in 2004 I fell in love with
creating beautiful things out of clay. Although in the first few years I
took a few pottery classes, I have further developed my work through
attending many demonstrations and workshops. Most of my development has
been through experimentation.
In 2008 I started selling my work
at art and pottery festivals where my work was done primarily on the
potter’s wheel. My work was functional and very colorful. Then in
December 2012 after taking the class at the John C. Campbell Folk School
with Sylvia Coppola, I now enjoy making most of my pieces with a
combination of slab and wheel techniques. The new pieces are more
decorative, though some remain functional.
work has been exhibited at various shows at Mint Hill Arts where
recently I won first place in the 3D category at the Winter Juried show
and in 2011 I won an honorable mention for my tall coffee pot at the
Juried Spring show. Recently I also won first place for my butterfly
cruet at the Summer Art Explosion show at Falling Rivers Gallery as well
as an honorable mention for my Teapot on Fire at the Members Only show
in November. My goal in 2014 is to have my own show at a local gallery.
New Day Pottery can be found at Art Fairs, exhibits around North Carolina and in various gift shops and galleries.
Check out my blog or Facebook page for more information and for updates on what’s happening in the studio.
Opening tonight! Ian Johnston: Reinventing Consumption @ the Dunlop Art Gallery
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| Image: Ian Johnston, Between the Lines (Light) (detail), 2010. silkscreened stoneware. Photo: Serge Hagemeier. |
Ian Johnston: Reinventing Consumption
Organized by Dunlop Art Gallery in partnership with Access Gallery,
Art Gallery of Swift Current, Esplanade Art Gallery, McMaster University
Art Gallery, and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.
January 31 to April 3, 2014
Curated by Wendy Peart
Artist Talk: Friday, January 31, 6:00 pm, RPL Film Theatre
Opening Reception: Friday, January 31, 7:00 pm, Central Gallery
Reinventing Consumption is a three-room installation by
sculptor Ian Johnston, whose work investigates object production while
questioning the cycles that eventually see the castoffs of the material
world enter sensitive biological ecospheres. The first space, The Inventor’s Room, provides a glimpse into the glorious creative process of making. The Antechamber enlists the tropes of mass production and considers the scale at which we create and consume. The Chamber provides a space to contemplate the environmental impact of mass production through the forces of breath, fire, and water.
Ian Johnston is an architect-turned-sculptor based in Nelson, BC. He
has exhibited his sculptural ceramic work internationally since the
mid-nineties. Johnston studied architecture at Algonquin College and
Carleton University in Ottawa, and with the University of Toronto at
Paris, France. Prior to opening his Nelson studio in 1996, he spent five
years working at the Bauhaus Academy in post-Berlin Wall East Germany.
At the Bauhaus, together with two architects, he developed and
facilitated a series of semester-long international, interdisciplinary
workshops around themes of urban renewal and public intervention in a
tumultuous time of cultural transformation. His current work examines
our relationship with the environment in installations that use ceramic
and mixed media and appeal to multiple senses of the viewer.
Dunlop Art Gallery
Regina Public Library
2311 12th Avenue
Regina SK
Canada S4P 3Z5
www.dunlopartgallery.org/exhibitions/upcoming.html
www.ianjohnstonstudio.com/work/2010-2013-reinventing-consumption/
26th Annual California Conference for the Advancement for Ceramic Arts (CCACA)
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| Jennifer Brazelton “Morocco” 29″x 14″ x8″ Multi- fired ceramic with sequins |
This year’s conference is going to be held April 25-27th with the big opening reception night being April 25th. The 30 Ceramic Sculpture exhibition that runs throughout the month will run April 16-May 24, 2014.
This weekend long event will include demonstrations by famous artists Esther Shimazu, (local favorite) Donna Billick, Wesley Anderegg, Tom Arie Donch, Stephen Braun, Jennifer Brazelton, Arthur Gonzalez, John Toki and Kevin Snipes. There is also city wide art exhibitions by both professional and student artists. There will be over 45 shows throughout the city of Davis all within walking distance. The opening night which will include live music and refreshments at the various openings is a can’t miss event. It’s a great way to see master artists and rising stars of the ceramic art world. Below is a little more information and some images from the contributing artists.
CCACA 2014 brings the ultimate ceramic sculpture event to Davis, California. UC Davis, home to the late sculptor Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for ceramic art. In an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists in a way not possible at other venues. Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized ceramic art talents. Demonstrations, lectures, and over 40 student exhibitions, no other event delivers more inspired knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. In an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists in a way not possible at other venues. UC Davis, home to the late sculptor Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for ceramic art. Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized ceramic art talents. Demonstrations, lectures, shows—no other event delivers more inspired knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. Meet face-to-face with distinguished ceramic sculptors you might only read about; see and hear from the artists what makes them top in their field.”
Event Title California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts
April 25-27, 2014
John Natsoulas Center for the Arts
521 First Street, Davis, Ca 95618
2015 Yingge Ceramics Museum Artist-in-Resident opportunity
Application guidelines for the 2015 Artist in Residence of Taiwan Yingge Ceramics Museum have been announced.
Dear Artists,
We would like to inform you that our application for the 2015 Artist in
Residence of Taiwan Yingge Ceramics Museum has just begun. We sincerely
hope you and your artist friends can all participate in our 3 month
expense-paid international residency program (including round-trip
travel subsides, daily stipend, accommodation, and NTD 30,000 material
fee). For the 2015 program, our goal is to select the best artists from
all the applicants who have applied for our program. The application
deadline is September 30, 2014. Please make sure to send your
application in time.
See the link below for residency details
and application files. Please go through the files carefully to
understand more about our programs. Artwork images for entering the
selection process is recommended 10 art work photos. Please pass on this
information to anyone who might be interested in our program!
Below is our website, you can also download the application forms from here:
http://www.ceramics.ntpc.gov.tw/en-us/Learning/Content.ycm?pr=9658
Thank you for your cooperation and wish you the best of luck in your future artistic career!
Best Regards,
Samuel Hsuan-yu Shih
九座寮聯合事務所 UNIT-9 CERAMICS & VISUAL ARTS OFFICE
Http:// www.UNIT-9.com
TEL: 886 2 2636-3999
FAX: 886 2 2636-3999
Address: No.39, Haijing 5th St., Sanjhih Township, New Taipei City 25242, Taiwan
The Clay Studio of Missoula presents: International Cup 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, February 7, 5:30-9pm
Exhibition runs through February 28
International Cup 2014, sponsored by the Clay Studio of Missoula, is
an exhibition showcasing ceramic work that explores the infinite
possibilities of the idea of a cup. Juried by accomplished potter Tara
Wilson, 38 entries from 37 artists out of the total 217 entries
submitted by 116 artists from all around the world.
Selected artists include:
Norma Jean Acord, USA
Avi Arenfeld, USA
Zan Barnes, USA
Carolanne Currier, USA
Nick Danielson, USA
Katriona Drijber, Canada
Reeder Fahnestock, USA
Rebecca A. Grant, USA
Stephen Grimmer, Canada
Perry Haas, USA
Todd Hayes, USA
Fred Herbst, USA
Samantha Hostert, USA
Mitch Iburg, USA
Ben Jordan, USA
Joshua Kuensting, USA
Ian Meares, USA
Matt Mitros, USA
Ted Neal, USA
CJ Niehaus, USA
KyoungHwa Oh, USA
Debra Oliva, USA
Kevin Dean Ramler, USA
Stephen Robison, USA
Adrian Sandstrom, USA
Matt Schiemann, USA
Bob Schultz, USA
Rebekah Strickland, USA
Judi Tavill, USA
Kodi Thompson, USA
Leilani Trinka, Singapore
Tabatha Trolli, USA
Deb Williamson, USA
Scott Williamson, USA
Suzanne Wolfe, USA
Stephen Wolochowicz, USA
Adam Yungbluth, USA
For more information, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 406-543-0509.
http://www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org/pages/gallery.html
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