AGB Artist Residency in Ceramics Call for Applications

The Art Gallery of Burlington is now accepting applications for the Artist Residency in Ceramics.

Duration:

  •   September 2016 to September 2017

  •   Working days are to be determined to suit both the Gallery’s needs and the

    successful candidate’s other commitments

  •   Stipend: $200 per week (excluding holidays)

  •   The successful candidate will be expected to work as a studio technician for up to 15

    hours per week, not including studio time used for personal explorations

    Suitable Candidates:

  •   Recent graduate in ceramics from a recognized institution or in his/her graduating

    year in a ceramics program at a recognized institution

  •   Possess an interest in arts and craft, and are able to tackle a few projects at once and

    deliver all on time

  •   Self-motivated and able to work in a communal environment

    Benefits:

  •   This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to build their portfolio with

    diverse projects that support our programs including the possibility of exhibition in

    our RBC Community Gallery

  •   The successful candidate will have access to a fully equipped studio including

    potter’s wheels, electric, gas and raku kilns, etc… Tools, clay and glazes are not

    included.

  •   The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach in our community and

    studio programs

  •   The AGB is open some evenings and weekends

  •   The current Ceramics Resident will be available to discuss the residency and their

    experience

    To apply, please send a resume and cover letter by May 15, 2016 to:

    Denis Longchamps, Artistic Director & Chief Curator
    Art Gallery of Burlington
    1333 Lakeshore Road
    Burlington, ON L7S 1A9 

    Or by email: [email protected]
    A current portfolio will be required if you are selected for an interview.

About the AGB: The Art Gallery of Burlington is a public art gallery and community art centre
located in the heart of Burlington, Ontario. We stage as many as 20 regional, national and
international exhibitions a year, and are home to the world’s largest collection of Canadian
contemporary ceramics and seven art and fine craft guilds. An interactive and creative space,
we provide art and craft education programs and public tours for people of all ages. Spanning
over 44,000 square feet, our space boasts seven fully equipped studios, three galleries, a one of
a kind gift shop, a sculpture courtyard and year-round conservatory. For more information on
the AGB visit AGB.life 

artgalleryofburlington.com/careers

book your spot now ~ CLAYSISTAS X4 Workshop

CLAYSISTAS X4 ‘

Carole EPP
Mel ROBSON
Timna TAYLOR
Adriana CHRISTIANSON

Includes demonstrations , making , suitcase sale , chats , tea/coffee/cake

Cost : $66.00 (gst inc) per person

Date: MAY 8 ,2016
Time : 1pm- 4.30pm
Place : Mercator Ceramics Studio (at Cone11)
MG2 Mercator Building , Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotford
Melbourne Victoria 3067
Australia

 
Find out more here.  

call for artists: Salt Spring Island Ceramic Awards

Call for Emerging and Established Ceramic Artists and Potters Now Open!
Visit https://saltspringpottersguild.com/ceramics-awards for submissions.

Emerging and established artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf
Islands are invited to submit their sculptural and/or functional ceramic
works for consideration in the Salt Spring Island Ceramic Awards. In
the inaugural year, $4200 are offered in prizes.

Artists are encouraged to submit works comprised of clay, whose
practice demonstrates originality, creativity and technical skill.
The competition is open to both emerging and established artists. Artists are anonymous to a three-member jury.
Online submissions are open from January 15 to May 31, 2016

call for artists: Gardiner Museum Ceramic Sculpture Competition

The Gardiner Museum’s Ceramic
Sculpture Competition is challenging artists from across the country
working in all mediums to create a new Toronto landmark using clay. The
monumental sculpture will be installed in front of the Museum on Queen’s
Park, along the busy Bloor and Avenue Road Corridor,  joining the Jun
Kaneko “head” as a focal point of the Museum’s plaza.

The
winning sculpture will be selected by a five-person jury made up of
artist and novelist, Douglas Coupland; Director of the Power Plant
Contemporary Art Gallery, Gaëtane Verna; Associate Dean of OCAD
University, Michael Prokopow; Gardiner CEO and Executive Director,
Kelvin Browne; and Gardiner Chief Curator, Meredith Chilton.
The
competition will promote the benefits of public art, and demonstrate
both the versatility of clay and its potential for outdoor art. It will
also build appreciation for artists who work in the ceramic medium and
encourage artists to experiment with it for the first time.
The
Gardiner is grateful to La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso for
commissioning the artwork and to the City of Toronto for their support
of the Ceramic Sculpture Competition, and would like to recognize
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and Emmanuelle Gattuso, in particular, for
their leadership in helping this important civic initiative to proceed.
 

Who can apply?
This competition is open to Canadian artists who work in all mediums and reside in Canada. Artists may apply individually or can submit a collaborative team proposal, providing at least one artist resides in Canada. Artists directly involved with the Gardiner Museum are welcome to participate. 

Full details here. 

Robin Hopper’s Swan Song

In the face of a diagnosis of terminal liver cancer, Robin Hopper
took on what he considers one of the most important projects of his
life. “Swansong” is two + hours of
memoir, musings, demos, a tour of his garden and much, much more. As his
final contribution to the ceramics community, Robin wants the impact of
Swansong to benefit children.

“Swansong” is $30 with all proceeds going to the British Columbia Arts
Programs For Youth and the Jimmy Fund, the pediatric wing of the Dana
Farber Cancer Institute. Please help insure Robin’s legacy of sharing
his knowledge and helping others by purchasing “Swansong.”

You can
purchase “Swansong” from The Potters Shop www.thepottersshop.com, directly on line here: https://www.gofundme.com/rrm92mkk, or from a select group of pottery suppliers in the USA and Canada. Stay tuned for a complete listing.