Is Ceramics a Viable Option?

by | Aug 21, 2011 | Uncategorized

Sunday 11 Sep 2011, 10:00AM to 3:00PM Is the studio potter a romantic notion of the past? What does the future hold for ceramics and are we ready to meet these changes?

Join Michael Keighery as he discusses ideas of how the ceramic studio potter might operate in the future. Once referred to as a “techno potter”, Michael Keighery’s witty practice gives ceramics a contemporary spin with the aid of technology, promoting lateral thinking. About the Artist: Michael Keighery’s practice of mixed media, ceramic-based, and performance art, is collected and exhibited world wide. His work has been featured in major contemporary art events including the Second Beijing International in China and the Huntington Gallery Boston USA. In the past five years he has exhibited solo in Sydney (Object Galleries, Mura Clay, SCA and UWS galleries), as well as in Brisbane City Gallery and New England Regional Art Museum.

His work is represented in public collections including the National Gallery of Victoria, Powerhouse Museum, Artbank and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, as well as regional galleries across Australia.

Michael has had a distinguished career as an arts educator and policy maker most recently as Head of Fine Arts Program UWS from 2003 to 2007, National President (Australia) International Association of Art (IAA), Chair of National Association of the Visual Arts (NAVA). Cost: $20p/person (includes afternoon tea). Limited places available. Phone to book.

5Th Annual South Texas Ceramics Showdown

by | Jun 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

A two-day ceramics workshop takes place June 10 and 11 at STC’s Pecan Campus Art Building Ceramics Lab, Room 113. Art talks will take place Saturday, July 11 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the same location. All this is free of charge.
Participants will see clay demonstrations and art talks by nationally recognized and distinguished ceramicists Ovidio Giberga and Paul Northway. Both artists’ work references and expresses personal ideas of identity, time and place. Also an exhibition of student work from regional campuses will be on display for a month.

For detailed information visit
http://news.southtex…ege.edu/?p=4039

Location is mid-Rio Grande valley in McAllen, Tx.

Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde – Free public lecture

by | Mar 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

Thomas Aitken, Cream & Sugar, clay/ glaze 13cm(H) x 17cm(W) x23 cm(L), 2010

Thomas Aitken & Kate Hyde, Mugs, clay/underglaze/glaze, 13 cm,2010

Wednesday, March 9, at 7:00 pm
Room 245 North Building of ECUAD
1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thomas Aitken and Kate Hyde will discuss aspects of their individual and collaborative ceramics practice, the challenges of making one’s living as a studio potter, objects that have influenced them and meanings special objects have in their lives.

The lecture is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there.

For more on Thomas and Kate’s work, please see the North-West Ceramics Foundation Speakers Series at http://www.nwcf.ca/lecture_series.html or Thomas Aitken’s website at http://www.thomasaitken.com