Tuesday 25th October to Saturday 5th November Official Opening: Saturday 29th October 4-6pm
Steve Harrison has been creating ceramics of great subtlety and beauty for over 40 years. He makes objects of contemplation and beauty with subtle, simple lines and great charm. These pieces are created from only the local rocks, shales and ashes that he collects from his immediate locality in the Southern Highlands. These are then hand sorted and ground to provide the bodies and glazes used here. His work is gently woodfired to create subtle fired surfaces that suggest softness and depth. His work shows some oriental characteristics that have been influenced by his time spent travelling and studying in Japan and china as well as Europe. Roxanne Lillis These are precious objects from a familiar world. In this body of work I attempt to express or exemplify something intuitive. Obvious, yet elusive. They are at once recognisable however possess a changing aesthetic when grouped with other objects or portrayed as a solitary form. My painting endeavours to capture the love of their making, with adjustments of composition, scale, and the use of negative space, using a subtle palette. Breathing Colours Gallery
Sorry everyone – it seems that the BBC has pulled this off of You Tube. : ( Too bad it was wonderful. I guess it’s up to someone in the UK to try to get us another copy.
Lagrange Biennial National XXVII 112 Lafayette Parkway LaGrange, GA 30240
Images – Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 4
Entry Fee (Lagrange Biennial National XXVII): $35.00
The LaGrange National Biennial is a juried competition open to all artists in the United States. The Lamar Dodd Art Center of LaGrange College and the LaGrange Art Museum, both located in LaGrange, Georgia, are the sponsors.
CATEGORIES
There are three categories for the competition: Paintings, Prints and Drawings Photography Ceramics, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts
You must indicate which category your submission falls under for each individual entry. You may enter more than one category, just be sure to include the category you have selected along with each submission’s detail requirements. Select the category for your work that you think is appropriate.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists in the United States over 18 years of age. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in a LaGrange National Biennial exhibition. The sponsors are the final authority on eligibility.
AWARDS
At least $15,000 in Purchase Awards will be made. The purchased works are added to the permanent collections of the sponsors. The Juror will present Merit Awards to a limited number of works.
ENTRY PROCEDURE/FORM/FEE
Paintings, Prints and Drawings: Complete the Entry Form at www.callforentry.org. Entry fee is $35 for up to 4 works. Your entry must be submitted by January 4, 2012.
Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture and Decorative Arts: Complete the Entry Form at www.callforentry.org. Entry fee is $35 for up to 4 works. Your entry must be submitted by January 4, 2012.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
All accepted particiapants will be notified via email by January 17, 2012.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF WORK
February 2, 2012
WHERE TO SEND ENTRY
Paintings, Prints and Drawings: Send your entry to: LGN XXVII, LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Parkway, LaGrange GA 30240
Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts: Send your entry to: LGN XXVII, Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, 302 Forrest Avenue, LaGrange GA 30240
NOTIFICATION
Artists will be notified of acceptance on January 17, 2012.
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA 91767 Exhibition Dates: April 14, 2012 through June 30, 2012
This competition is open all artists over the age of 18. All entries must be teapots composed primarily of ceramic materials completed by the artist within the last three years. Up to three entries may be submitted by each artist for the single registration price.
This competition is specifically aimed at small teapots. The teapot as a functional item is believed to have originated in China (perhaps the Yixing area) as a personal drinking vessel. As such, teapots were not large. Over time, the form evolved to suit the desires of the users. This show celebrates the origin and diversity of the teapot. In the spirit of these personal, functional items, all teapots entered in this competition shall not exceed a volume of 16 ounces.
“singaporean design studio hans tan studio has developed ‘spotted nonya’, an industrial re-interpretation of the nonya porcelain vessels which are traditional domestic wares native to chinese-peranakans in south asia. produced in collaboration with singaporean creative agency FARM, this contemporary take on the traditional objects transforms the original multicolored surface treatment into a new dotted pattern. the limited edition series of vessels utilizes the resist-dyeing technique that is often applied to dye fabric patterns. hans tan masks the porcelain pieces with the new dotted motif, which is then sandblasted, so that the areas protected are preserved, while the original glazed sections of the exposed areas are erased, revealing the white porcelain which lies beneath.”
