by Carole Epp | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
West Virginia
University (WVU) China Ceramics announces Walter Ostrom as one of our
Fall Semester China Ceramics Program Visiting Artists!
More Info: http://art.ccarts.wvu.edu/international_programs/china_program
Join Walter and WVU at the Pottery Workshop this Fall Semester in Jingdezhen!
Walter
Ostrom is an influential ceramic artist who has revived and modernized
the making of low-fired tin-glazed pottery in Canada. He was born in
Binghamton NY and is a graduate of Ohio University. Walter recently
retired as the Professor of Ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and
Design (NSCAD). His work has been featured in collections and
exhibitions worldwide, including the Canadian Museum of Civilization and
the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Walter was one of the first
western artist/educators to begin traveling to Jingdezhen, to study,
teach, and research Chinese Ceramics. Announcements for additional
Visiting Artists will be made in the near future.
Through a
unique linkage, West Virginia University and Pottery Workshop have
teamed to offer a comprehensive study and travel opportunity for
students and the serious advanced or professional ceramic
artist/potter. Join us for a once in a lifetime experience and join us
in the Imperial Porcelain Capital of Jingdezhen. Participants will have
the opportunity to study with some of China’s most prominent teachers
and ceramic artists. For those who interested in undergraduate or
graduate credits, the WVU China Ceramics Program will enable you to earn
accredited WVU credits for the programs.
Imperial Blue
& White Porcelain Capital of Jingdezhen, Qin’s Terra Cotta Army,
Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the hustle and bustle of
Shanghai. Join us for a experience of a lifetime!
Fall Semester 2013
September 7 – December 14
(Dates and prices may vary slightly)
12 Credit Hours: Graduate or Undergraduate
Cost: 12 Credits/Tuition and fees $10,900*
6-Credits Studio Ceramics
3-Credits Chinese Ceramic Art History
3-Credits Basic Language and Culture
Participants
will be expected to pay for tools not supplied by the program, brushes,
personal acquisitions, and local travel outside of the program.
Students may also be expected to purchase their own meals during the
Xian and Beijing travel components.
This fee covers the entire
cost of International airfare, in-country travel, all program fees,
insurance, living accommodations and 12 transferable credits from West
Virginia University.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in either of the 2 programs, more information and applications are available at:
http://art.ccarts.wvu.edu/international_programs/china_program
If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Hope to see all of you in Jingdezhen, China!
Shoji Satake
Assistant Professor of Art
West Virginia University
College of Creative Arts
School of Art and Design
Creative Arts Center
PO Box 6111
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-3512
[email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 25, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Call for Entry – Deadline March 15, 2013
The Burlington Art Centre is now accepting submissions for the exhibition
Hot Mud: Emerging Canadian Ceramists. The exhibition will take place in the Lee-Chin Family Gallery at the BAC, from September 7 to November 4, 2013.
Exhibition Focus
A survey of the most exciting and promising emerging artists working
with ceramics in Canada today, selected by senior Canadian artists and
curators in five regions across the country.
Eligibility
Emerging artists are those at an early stage in their careers and
have created a modest independent body of work. To be eligible for this
exhibition, artists must have completed basic training, are recognized
by other artists working in the field, have a history of professional
exhibitions and publications, and who have maintained an independent
professional practice for a minimum of three years to a maximum of ten
years prior to their application. Submissions by individual artists,
groups, and collectives will be considered.
Jurors
Atlantic Provinces & Newfoundland – Gloria Hickey
Quebec – Alan Elder
Ontario – Rachael Gotlieb
Prairies & the Territories – Greg Payce
British Columbia – Sally Michener
Submissions
- Cover letter with current contact information and one paragraph biography
- CV and one page artist statement
- 15 numbered and labeled images, JPG format, no larger than 500kb, with accompanying image list
- Self-addressed return envelope
Send no later than March 15, to:
Hot Mud – PROPOSAL
Burlington Art Centre
1333 Lakeshore Road,
Burlington, ON L7S 1A9
For more information please contact:
George Wale, Director of Programs [email protected]
Jonathan Smith, Curator of Collection [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
People are always asking me about balance. How do I balance life and kids and making art. How do I still find time for the blog? How do I still find time to be an organizer of flock & gather? Some days I answer that life finds a way, and that at times I’ve been more productive than before kids due to limited time and a greater desire to use that time wisely. Other days….well other days are like yesturday when I poured some casts only to be so distracted that I completely forgot about them and discovered them three hours too late – rather than five minutes after they were cast which was their proper casting time. Sigh. Some days it is too much. Some days put me back rather than forward. Some days I question it all. But most days….most days it is all worth it. I’m living the dream.
by Carole Epp | Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
New exhibit offers women who have faced adversity a voice
TORONTO – February 7, 2013 –
Beginning today, and running through April 28, 2013 women whose lives
have been touched by violence are offered a place to tell their stories
their own ways in Transformation by Fire, a groundbreaking exhibition
originated by the Gardiner Museum in partnership with the Barbra
Schlifer Commemorative Clinic. The culmination of the last 10 years,
this landmark exhibit features clay as the medium for storytelling,
personal statements and video to provide real life examples of how to be
strong and grow in the face of adversity
.
Where: The Gardiner Museum
When: February 7, 2013 – running through April 28, 2013
Cost: FREE (funded by public donations)
What’s On Throughout the Exhibit?
Hands-on Workshop: February 9, 2013, 1-4 p.m.
Instructors Suzanne Thomson, art
therapist, and Susan Low-Beer, ceramic artist, invite you to transform
your experience through clay, while working through a series of guided
exercises to create your own clay sculptures. No art experience
necessary. Cost: $45.
One Billion Rising: February 14, 2013, 12:30 p.m.
In honour of the new landmark exhibit Transformation by Fire, be a part
of a special Flash Mob on the front steps of the Gardiner Museum, and
help us raise public awareness of violence against women. Partnering
with us to lead the dance is Nia Trainer, Martha Randall. Meet at
12:15p.m. in front of the museum, dance to begin at 12:30 p.m. Cost: Free!
Susan Low-Beer, Fragments of Self: February 26, 2013, 6:30-8 p.m.
Ceramic
Artist Susan Low-Beer discusses her work and her preoccupation with the
mind and body. Cost: $15 general admission, $10 for members.
International Women’s Day Dance Performance: March 8, 2013 6-8:30 p.m.
The
Gardiner Museum celebrates International Women’s Day with a free dance
performance by Performance Artist Julie Lassonde. Cost:
Free!
Human Rights Watch: April 18, 2013, 12-1:30 p.m.
Too many women all over the world continue to live in unsafe and
insecure environments as a result of armed conflict, violent political
processes, and communal violence. Join us for an in-depth discussion
about sexual violence around the world. Cost: $25.
Body/Mind Expressive Arts Approach to Art Therapy: April 11, 2013, 6:30-8 p.m.
Art
Therapist Suzanne Thomson, and Director of Counseling Services for the
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, Lynne Jenkins, will reflect on the
transformative powers of art therapy to create social change and the
unique attributes of clay as a tool to heal the complex effects of
trauma. Cost: $15 general admission, $10 for members.
About Transformation by Fire
Transformation by Fire is organized by the Gardiner Museum and the Barbra Schlifer Clinic.
It showcases clay sculptures by clients of the Barbra Schlifer clinic
who participated in art therapy workshops in the Gardiner Museum’s clay
studios, as well as work by Susan Low Beer, a Canadian ceramic artist
who worked with art therapist Susan Thomson and the women for the last
decade. The hastag for this exhibit is #TransformationByFire and #VAW
(Violence Against Women).
About the Gardiner Museum
The Gardiner Museum connects people,
art and ideas by offering an intimate look at one of the world’s oldest
and most universal art forms – ceramics. The Museum’s collections span
continents and time, giving a glimpse into the development of ceramic
processes, decoration and form. Year-round, the Museum mounts special
exhibitions, events, lectures and clay classes to complement its
permanent collection.
The
Museum also features a casual café that serves delicious fare, and the
Gardiner Shop, which specializes in artist-designed, artist-made
merchandise. More information about the museum and its exhibitions can
be found online at www.gardinermuseum.com. Members of the media can register to access the Gardiner Museum’s online media room (
www.gardinermuseum.com/mediaroom) where they may download images and additional media materials. Follow us on Twitter @gardinermuseum.
About the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
The
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic provides free legal, counseling,
interpretation, information, and referral services for women who are
experiencing or have experienced violence including intimate partner
assault, incest/childhood sexual abuse, and adult sexual assault and
other forms of violence. In Barbra Schlifer’s memory, the Clinic is
committed to the belief that a response to the issue of violence against
women must address the individual needs of women, systemic change, and
social justice. The Clinic currently receives referrals from countless
community-based agencies, as well as medical, legal and criminal justice
professionals, religious organizations and individuals concerned about
violence against women, and more than 3,600 women were helped last year.
For more information please contact:
Lisa Raffaele
PUNCH Canada
o. 416.360.6522 x239
c. 647.896.0743
[email protected]
