The Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant program is intended to
support the work of Minnesota ceramic artists at relatively early stages
in their careers, as they accomplish short-term, specific objectives.
2015 marks the 25th year of the Ceramic Artist Project Grant program,
funded by the Jerome Foundation. The program supports Minnesota ceramic
artists at relatively early stages in their careers, as they accomplish
short-term, specific objectives. The program will provide three grants
of $6,000 each in 2015 for projects to take place between April 1 and
December 31, 2015.
Projects may include, but are not limited to: experimenting with new
techniques and materials, working or studying with a mentor, purchasing
equipment to facilitate an aesthetic or technical investigation,
providing studio time, studio rental, supplies, technical support,
collaborations between ceramic artists and artists working in other
media, education or exhibition opportunities, and travel.
An exhibition of work produced during the grant period will take
place at Northern Clay Center at the conclusion of the grant. Recipients
will provide a brief image presentation on their work in conjunction
with the exhibition.
The Jerome Foundation in
St. Paul, MN, has supported the Ceramic Artist Project Grant program
for 25 years. The Foundation supports emerging professional artists who
are the principal creators of new work, and:
In the summer of 2015, NCC will turn its exhibition spotlight on our incredibly talented
members —comprised of students, educators, professional artists, and novices. We
invite you to view the array of talent of our member-artists!
May 8–June 28
Gallery M
Opening Reception: Friday, May 15, 6 pm–8 pm
Application deadline: Friday February 2015 pm
Application guidelines
You must be a member of NCC to apply to this exhibition.
The online application deadline is Friday, February 20, by 5 pm.
If accepted, work must arrive at NCC no later than April 21.
There is no application fee.
The member-artist is responsible for all shipping/transportation to and from NCC.
All applications must be submitted online.
Late, incomplete, and hard copy applications will not be accepted.
More information on how to apply is available online on the Northern Clay Center’s
Interested in becoming a member? Not sure about your membership status? Want to
ensure your membership doesn’t lapse? Check out the levels of membership online,
beginning at $35/year, or email us at [email protected] and we’ll assist
you. Members receive discounts on classes and workshops and 10% off qualifying
purchases in the gallery and online shop.
Due to the high number of NCC members, this exhibition opportunity will be juried.
Members may submit up to three pieces that were executed during the past two years,
with a maximum of one piece being selected. All submitted work must be available
at the time of the exhibition. Work that is not the same as the piece accepted will be
disqualified. We would prefer to include pieces that have not been previously exhibited
at the Clay Center. Due to space constraints, and a desire to include as many members
as space allows, we must limit the size of any individual piece to 36” x 36” x 36”.
Byrdie’s Gallery, 2422 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA (http://byrdiesgallery.com/) Open now until March 6th, 2015
Whether it is an old wooden grain elevator standing guard over the prairies or a towering gold mining dredge nestled in a northern creek bed, these 20th century structures maintain a certain power and grace despite their abandonment and dilapidation. Focusing primarily on form and material, Castles of the New World explores the architecture of these stacked and precarious buildings, while recognizing the high level of craftsmanship and artistry that continues to survive.
Installation view from front of gallery. Front right: Dredge #10 (Expanse), 2015, Ceramics, steel, wood.
A potter, Thom Chambers, throws pots in a Volkswagen van while driving
around Laguna Beach, donating the wet clay pots to the environment.
Shot with super 8 film by Fred Stodder in 1979. Music by The Mike Mays
Quartet. Fred Stodder’s ceramic art can be viewed at
www.fredstodder.com
You can blame Brendan Tang for finding this one : )
The Gardiner Museum presents the Smithsonian exhibition Women, Art, & Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterpriseopening February 5 and running through May 18, 2015, in the George R. Gardiner Exhibition Gallery.
The show tells the
inspirational story of a group of women in the Deep South who achieved
economic independence through making and selling pottery, and by
establishing Newcomb Pottery, one of the most iconic arts and crafts
brands of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Set against a backdrop of
social change and women’s rights, the Smithsonian exhibition features
the largest, most comprehensive collection of Newcomb Pottery to tour
North America in three decades, with more than 125 objects of the iconic
pottery on display, along with lesser known textiles, metalwork,
jewellery, bookbinding and historical artifiacts.
“The exhibition brings together a variety of objects created during the lifespan of the Newcomb enterprise,” says Sally Main, curator of the exhibition.
“The finest examples of the pottery art form will be displayed
alongside pieces that will come as a revelation to many – not only a
rich variety of crafts but also photos and artifacts that breathe life
into the Newcomb legacy.”
“We are thrilled to be presenting this exhibition by one of the world’s leading cultural institutions,” says Kelvin Browne, Executive Director and CEO of the Gardiner Museum.
“Not only is this a show of beautiful objects, but it has an
extraordinary behind-the-scenes story with an added layer about women’s
rights and social change in post-Civil War New Orleans. These themes and
Southern backdrop make these women’s stories more powerful – they were
arts and crafts pioneers who paved the way for entrepreneurial women of
today.”
Newcomb Pottery was
established in 1895 as an educational experiment of H. Sophie Newcomb
Memorial College, Tulane University’s former women’s college. The
quasi-commercial venture offered an opportunity for Southern women to
support themselves financially during and after their training as
artists. Inspired by the flora and fauna of the Gulf South, the pieces
offer insight into the extraordinary women who made a lasting impression
on American art and industry.
