I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Kevin at the Matter of Clay III opening earlier in the month and was completely taken by the beauty and subtlety of his work as well as his kind and genuine nature.
View more of his work at the Stoneware Gallery website here.
August 13-14
Robin DuPont is a contemporary ceramic artist working out of his home based studio in the Slocan Valley. Specializing in atmospheric fired pottery, Robin primarily uses wood as the fuel source to fire his work, and in doing so creates beautiful and functional art through purposing byproducts of the local forest industry. Robin makes a variety of forms including teapots, bowls, mugs, dinnerware sets, vases, jars and bottles, for domestic use in the home, kitchen, garden and decorative setting. Each piece of pottery is hand-crafted from stoneware or porcelain and is dishwasher and oven safe.
LOCATION:
4562 Hwy 6,
Winlaw, BC VOG 2JO
Directions: 20km North of the junction on hwy 6-7 km south of Winlaw.
For more details visit http://cbculturetour.com/artists_2011/artist-45.htm
Narwhal Art Projects is pleased to present Pretty, Strange, an exhibition of works by Julie Moon from August 11th to September 4th, 2011. Inspired by the tactility and anthropomorphic qualities of clay, Moon’s undulating, organic sculptures pay reference to the human form through their limb-like protuberances and rolling, fleshy surfaces. These indelicate figures contrast sharply with the dainty ornamentation with which they are applied: from their pastel palette to their intricate overlays, each piece deliberately juxtaposes effete flourishes with corpulent silhouettes. The result is an imbalance between elegance and awkwardness, forcing the viewer to confront their own preconceptions of beauty, femininity and alterity. Consisting exclusively of ceramic media, Pretty, Strange incorporates wall-mounted sculpture as well as freestanding forms. The addition of surface applications and glazes, fabric, frill and lace trim informs the unique identity of each piece: in Ballerina, a pointe slipper adorns the toes of an otherwise bloated and distended leg-like appendage, while Shoe farcically applies a delicate pattern to a bulbous-looking foot. The effect is reminiscent of the frivolous figurines of a china cabinet, albeit without the grace, delicacy and literal representation of such traditional ephemera. Pretty, Strange is the culmination of Moon’s thesis work at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University as well as her current residency at the Center for Ceramics in Berlin. Moon has previously shown both locally and internationally, most notably through her solo exhibition Pretty Pleas at the Fosdick Nelson Gallery in New York State (2010). 
Opening reception:
Thurs August 11th
7-10pm
Artist will be in attendance.
Runs Aug 11 -Sept 4, 2011
For information, artwork availability or press preview:
[email protected]http://www.narwhalartprojects.com/events-exhibitions/julie-moon/
LOCATION: Medalta Potteries – 713 Medalta Ave SE
Koi Neng Liew (website) This exhibition is the culmination of Liew’s year-long ceramic arts residency at Medalta’s Shaw Centre. The exhibition, which is on display in one of Medalta’s Kiln Galleries, features a number of the artist’s striking large-scale sculptures. As an active part of Medicine Hat’s cultural community, you are invited to the opening reception, which will feature remarks by the artist. As members of Medicine Hat’s active cultural community, we hope you are able to show these visiting artists how much we appreciate the Arts.Visit the Medalta Website for more images from this amazing exhibition.
Well once again Jonathon and Brian proved that they are great at throwing parties. What an opening. Barely any space to squeeze past beautiful art and beautiful people and it didn’t let up for hours. It was a completely different world for me. Well educated collectors and so many ceramic greats in one room. I had Cinderella complex all night – what was I doing here? How did I get an invite to this party?
Forgive me but today is going to be mainly eye candy images from the show as I’m off to visit the London Potters Guild this morning and then the rest of the day there are a few collectors in town who are generously opening their homes so that we can all snoop through their collections. (awesome!)
Needless to say this poor pregnant girl is worn off her feet already, but regardless has the biggest smile on her face.
And for the cherry on top of the whole night: SOLD!!!
