by Carole Epp | Dec 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
The following is copied from http://www.studiopottery.co.uk/blog/?p=737
Published
The Campaign to Save the Wedgwood Museum received the shocking news that the
UNESCO recognised archive of international importance is
not held in trust and can be dispersed and sold to meet wholly disproportionate
£135m Pension Fund liabilities. Read the Press release from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) lawyers
here. Stoke-upon-Trent MP Hon. Dr Tristram Hunt MP is meeting with Government Ministers on December 20th to discuss the plight of the Museum. The Battle continues – continued political lobbying is essential:
write to your MP to drive home how important this unique collection is to you. Campaign leader Alison Wedgwood:
“We will begin a fund raising campaign in the new year, asking the government for urgent support, and seeking support from the Art Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and as many generous philanthropists as we can cajole. This collection is not leaving Staffordshire without a fight!”
Write to you MP,
Join our Supporters roll to declare your support and to be kept up to date with the Campaign: help to Save Wedgwood for the Nation. I was shocked to hear of this disgusting decision – I presume under the existing law the courts had little option! I have written to my local MP seeking support and would ask that all who read this article do the same – either to their MP or if outside the UK, Direct to the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron. Please also Join the
supporters group above. Here is a copy of my letter:
Dear Nicholas Soames,
I run a major website for ceramic art, www.studiopottery.co.uk with an audience of some 25000 per month, with several hundred ceramic artist members. I have watched the unfolding saga surrounding the Wedgwood Museum with consternation and sadness. In essence, as I understand it, because a few museum staff were linked with the company the whole of the assets of the museum can be claimed and sold for the benefit of the old group pension scheme deficit. This ‘loophole’ in the law has been confirmed by the court this week.
The result is that this archive of International importance, recognised by UNESCO can now be split up and sold off to meet the group pension fund liabilities.
http://savewedgwood.blogspot.com/2011/12/decision-collection-can-be-dispersed.html
Destruction of this unique collection and archive, which was always intended to be held in trust for perpetuity would be a National DISGRACE.
Both personally and on behalf of Studiopottery.co.uk we seek your support in finding a way that this unique collection can be saved for the nation and for future generations.
Yours sincerely,
Stephen Dee
Founder and Director
Studiopottery.co.uk by Carole Epp | Dec 15, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Submissions open to all clay-predicated artwork. Kirkland Arts Center is proud to present the fourth installment of its biennial contemporary ceramics exhibition, Clay? IV.
Juried by University of Washington, School of Art Professors Doug Jeck, Jamie Walker, and Akio Takamori, Clay? IV explores the multifariousness of clay as a medium of expression. Showcasing a range of sizes, scales, subject matter, and techniques, the artwork of this exhibition is both a testament to the enduring legacy of clay and to the future of the field.
No submission fee!
Kirkland Arts Center provides insurance for all artwork while exhibited at the KAC Gallery, but does not cover shipping costs or shipping insurance. Artwork must be distributed to KAC by the artist or through a mail carrier such as FedEx or DHL. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.
Deadline for Entries: Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Website link to entry: http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1122093-kpTQlzQtwg
Calendar: Acceptance emails sent to artists: Last week of January/First week of February 2012
Exhibition Dates: March 26 – May 19, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, March 30, 2012
Installation Dates: March 24 – March 25, 2012
Deinstallation Dates: May 20 – May 21, 2012
Kirkland Arts Center is located in Kirkland, Washington.
by Carole Epp | Dec 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
This year, in celebration of the Year of Craft 2011, The Source Gallery is hosting a specially curated exhibition of the finest contemporary ceramics. transFORM is curated by Ceramics Ireland, the exhibition showcases the work of ceramic makers living here and Irish makers abroad, in this touring show. The exhibition evolved as a response to the Crafts Council of Ireland’s call to celebrate the Year of Craft 2011.
transFORM features work of the highest quality craftsmanship, including functional, decorative and sculptural ceramics. This landmark exhibition is an important event in the history of Ceramics Ireland, representing ongoing efforts to promote Irish ceramic practice amidst growing international recognition.
For more info please visit their website.
by Carole Epp | Dec 5, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
MudFire Gallery is issuing calls for ceramic artists for several exhibit opportunities for 2012.
Home or House
Invitational Group Show, 2-3 pieces each by 25 artists. We are seeking original clay works, both small-scale sculpture and illustrated studio pottery. The works in the show will focus on concepts of home, shelter, nesting, or dwelling places. We encourage a broad interpretation of the theme, not limited to anthropological concerns and welcoming the hidey-holes and getaways of all manner of creatures. Through clay we will explore “home” as a place to lay down or lure prey, to lounge calmly or retreat in panic, whether an impressive construction or simply a state of mind. Timeline: December 19, 2011, Submissions Due at MudFire for Consideration
December 23, 2012, Final Invitations Issued
January 6, Acceptance Deadline
February 17, Artwork Arrives at MudFire (early shipments welcome)
March 2, Show Opens
Pirates vs Zombies
Invitational Group Show, 3-5 pieces each by 20 artists. We are seeking original clay works, primarily illustrated studio pottery, though other incarnations of clay may be represented. The works in the show will represents pirate, the undead, or conflict & rivalry between the two groups. Which is the greater pop media phenomena? Who will win the battle for consumers hearts, minds, and wallets? Could Johnny Depp (in character of course) out-drink Rob Zombie? Is it possible to escape jail without a little monkey friend? What do brains taste like? Did the scandalous rogues of the high seas help us avert a little-known colonial-era zombie apocalypse? These are the sort of ridiculous questions we need your help resolving in clay. Timeline: January 27, 2012, Submissions Due at MudFire for Consideration
February 3, Final Invitations Issued
February 17, Acceptance Deadline
March 16, Artwork Arrives at MudFire (early shipments welcome)
April 13, Show Opens
#Occupy the Election
Invitational Group Show, 3-5 pieces each by 20 artists. We are seeking original clay works, primarily illustrated studio pottery, though other incarnations of clay may be represented. This show will take place while the Presidential election cycle is in full gear and top of mind. We’re curious what the Occupy movement will look like at that point, and if the issue of income inequality will have gained ground or retreated in the face of big money media manipulation. Either way, we’re giving it airtime. What do you have to say? Timeline: February 17, 2012, Submissions Due at MudFire for Consideration
March 2, Final Invitations Issued
March 16, Acceptance Deadline
May 11, Artwork Arrives at MudFire (early shipments welcome)
June 8, Show Opens
How to Apply
If you are interested in being considered for one of our themed shows, please be advised that we are happy to review artist portfolios that do not directly address the theme but rather serve to convey your style, craftsmanship, and studio techniques. If you find the theme intriguing and would like to create work especially for the show, that’s peachy. With your submission, please indicate “Representative Work”, along with a detailed description of what you would be doing especially for the show. If you have existing work that suits the theme, wonderful! Indicate “Actual Work Submitted” in your application. If you have an artist website with current artist information and a gallery of recent work, you may respond by simply emailing us a link along with any other information you’d like us to consider. Please make sure that the website or email note includes pricing information. You may email us your submissions to our special submissions-only email box: [email protected]. Please do NOT send call-for-artist related material to ANY other email you may have for MudFire. Otherwise, please send a CD with full artist information, recent images, pricing information, and any other information you’d like us to consider. You can mail the CD to MudFire, 175 Laredo Drive, Decatur, GA 30030. There is no fee to apply. We are interested in finding artists that are new to us, as well as hearing from past friends that might be interested in the shows.http://www.mudfire.com/calls-for-artists.htm
