by Carole Epp | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Live Friday June 24th at 6pm CST
Chuck Purviance (Director) – “Potters For Pulse (#PottersForPulse)
will be a two-part fundraiser event for the victims and families of
those affected by the tragedy that happened at Pulse night club in
Orlando Florida on June 12, 2016. I am organizing and reaching out to my
colleagues in the art community to help with donations of works for
sale and auction, advice or words of wisdom, donation of time to help
with events, websites, promotion, and other details.
The proceeds will go to the Orlando Pulse Go Fund Me page (https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund).
I understand that it is taking on a lot, but it will be nothing
compared to what the people affected by these events are experiencing.
Bringing people together and collaborating with
others has always been my passion, and to me, making the world a more
understanding and tolerant place for everyone is an inherent part of the
role of any artist.
While at undergrad at Edinboro University
in Pennsylvania, I received my BFA in ceramics. I was also the
president of the LGBTQIA club on campus for over 2 years. I have been
passionate about equality for years and for many reasons. My two best
friends could have been at that club. I could have been at that club or
one like it in my area. On the night of the 12th I was at Pittsburgh
Pride dancing that night away covered in glitter and being surrounded by
people being exactly who they are: good human beings. It isn’t fair
that we were experiencing such a joyful moment when 1,000 miles away,
people just like us were suddenly under attacked. This could have been
any LGBTQIA establishment in any town, any city, any country.
The world needs to know that this is not okay! That the masses are not
okay with this! That terror will never win nor keep us down for long. I
want to do more than sit around and send out good vibes. I want to take
action. I want to give hope and show that there are so many more good
people in this world than bad people. The actions of one, no matter how
bad, can never outdo the actions of many who choose to do the right
thing. This is why I am putting my energy into this event.
So
this is what I intend to do with the skills I have developed through
school, friends, mentors, and my time on this earth. This is what I hope
others will feel and agree with when helping out with the event. Thank
you all for your support and donations. Thank you all for sharing and
participating, and for proving that the good in this world will always
outweigh the bad.”
Below are some of the amazing pieces donated:
Full list of participating artists (subject to change):
Travis Winters, Missy Steel, Amanda Barr, Neil Symak, Brock
Flamion, Jenna Sue Vanden Brink, Stephanie Wilhelm, Didem Mert, Rich Peterson, Sara
Catapano, Ron Geibel, Luke Doyle, Dallas Wooten, Carole Epp, Kodi Thompson, Ben
Carter, Ryan Rakhshan, Justin Rothshank, Rob Cartelli, Julia Claire Weber, Nicole
Paulina, Shane Weaver,
Marney McDiarmid, Kieth Hershbuger, Adriana Christianson, Vipoo Srivilasa, Melanie
Sherman, Royce Hilderbrand, Gratia Brown, Garth Johnson, Jocelyn Howard,
Aurthur Halverson, Luke Huling, Joshua Paul Hebbert , Lauren Gallaspy, Nicole
Aquilano, Ashley Bevington, Liana Agnew, Adam Youngbluth, Mellisa Youngbluth, Nick
Moen, Jess Verde, Tim See, Kari Radasch, Ian F Thomas, Matt George, Christine
Longoria, GV Kelly, Alex Kraft, Patrick Rademaker, Jessica Putnum Phillips,
Myka Hayden, Chris Chaney, Rachel Donner, Bianka Groves, Taylor Robenal, Geno
Boni, Haakon Lenzi, Frederic Vernon, Cathy Terepocki
by Carole Epp | Jun 14, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
The Visual Arts program in the School of the Arts at Northern
Kentucky University invites applications for a full time one year
non-tenure track lecturer position in Ceramics beginning August 2016.
Ceramics is part of a Spatial Arts area and offers both a sculptural and
a vessel approach to using clay. We offer BA and BFA degree tracks that
focus on developing skills, diverse use of materials and conceptual
development, providing the student fluent expression of their artistic
vision. Established in 1968, NKU is a 15,000 student, nationally
recognized, metropolitan university located seven miles from Cincinnati,
Ohio. Greater Cincinnati offers an outstanding quality of life, a
vibrant arts community, and an affordable cost of living. NKU is
committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky /Greater
Cincinnati region of over two million people.
NKU Spatial Arts Program
Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach three classes per
semester and serve on program committees. Candidates should have the
ability to teach all levels of Ceramics, including clay and glaze
formulation, as well as integrate into the Spatial Arts area. The
candidate may be needed to teach occasional courses in foundations.
Further responsibilities include ceramic studio management, student
advising and portfolio review. Spatial Arts is located in a separate
facility from the main Art building and includes a wheel throwing and
handbuilding areas, a glaze room, a clay mixing room, gas, electric and
wood fired kilns. Also housed in the facility are a complete wood shop,
metal shop, and a foundry. Spatial Arts has a full time technician.
Qualifications
Candidates are required to have an MFA degree in ceramics or related
discipline and an active exhibition record. University level teaching
experience is preferred. Candidates should be able to demonstrate
knowledge of ceramic techniques and processes, be well versed in
contemporary and historic issues in ceramics and visual art.
Questions regarding the use of this website should be directed to the
Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Questions regarding the
nature of the position should be directed to the search committee chair,
Steven Finke at [email protected]. For additional information on NKU, visit
http://www.nku.edu and http://art.nku.edu.
Applications will be reviewed beginning June 30, 2016.
Applicants will need to upload the following documents in PDF format, 9MB maximum size for each:
1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Portfolio – 20 images of personal work with image list
4. Artist Statement
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Names and contact information for three references
7. Portfolio of student work (if available) – 10 images with list
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go
through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state
law.
Minimum Education
MFA
Official announcement and application portal on the following
Northern Kentucky University Human Resources website under Full-Time
Faculty: https://jobs.nku.edu/
NKU Spatial Arts Program
by Carole Epp | Jun 13, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
Growing up in the suburbs, I saw the effects of the sprawling suburban landscape; I observed a shift from open and natural spaces to engineered environments. Land, which I once knew as forest, a place for retreat from the fenced in backyard was transformed into subdivisions, parking lots, and infrastructure. This observation raises the question: How has the perception our natural world shifted? I marvel at the beauty of the natural landscape and feel compelled share my viewpoint on issues regarding overdevelopment through my ceramics and mixed media sculptures. In using these materials there is duality in the origins of the material and content, and through them I build artificial versions of already artificial landscape.
With the end of WWII, 1950’s suburban dreams littered the surface of American communities in the form of small, quaint, and well-made houses. Ensuing generations expanded upon the aura of the “American Dream” on a much larger scale. Rapidly the market desired newer and bigger, creating an unstable infrastructure and housing with ephemeral qualities. This development deplete farmland and forests vital to the both natural world and human existence.
Along with these expanding communities, it has become necessary to carve out additional highways for transportation. The stretch of winding access roads and ramps connect suburbs with metropolitan hubs. At the same time creating divisions, effectively carving up the parts of daily life into drive-only destinations: work, home, school, shopping. These highways with their advertisements lure residents to the next current consumerist American lifestyle. A balancing act is created within an already delicate system of nature, causing the network to degrade and expose the complex issues of the substructure.
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