Arrowmont to Host Figurative Clay Sculpture Symposium this Fall

by | Sep 23, 2010 | Uncategorized


Janis Mars Wunderlich

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg will host the first Figurative Association: The Human Form in Clay symposium this October.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has announced it will host a figurative sculpture symposium and exhibitions on its Gatlinburg campus from October 27-30, 2010. Figurative Association: The Human Form in Clay will feature nine internationally and nationally known ceramic and mixed media artists from six states who use the figure as the main theme in their sculpture. This event grew out of Arrowmont’s successful Utilitarian Clay: Celebrate the Object national symposia held every four years since 1992. Arrowmont’s rich history as a leader in art and craft education includes hosting international and national media related conferences and symposia over the past 45 years.

The symposium is being coordinated by Arrowmont’s Program Director Bill Griffith with assistance from Debra Fritts, a noted Georgia ceramic artist and Arrowmont instructor and Thaddeus Erdahl, past Arrowmont Resident Artist in Ceramics.

The artist/presenters include Tom Bartel and Janis Mars Wunderlich from Ohio, Robert Brady, and Arthur Gonzalez from California, Debra Fritts from Georgia, Tip Toland and Beth Cavener Stichter from Washington, Lisa Clague from North Carolina and Anne Drew Potter from Indiana.

A series of lectures, panel topic discussions, demonstrations and gallery exhibitions celebrating the human form will make up the three-day symposium. Additionally, each artist/presenter has invited an emerging figurative sculptor of their choice to be represented in the Invited Artists Exhibition, which will be one of the highlights of the event.

The Presenters’ Exhibition will consist of major works by the nine symposium presenters. In all, both exhibitions will showcase a total of 37 different creations by the 19 artist/presenters and the invited emerging artists. The exhibitions will be located in the Sandra J. Blain Gallery at Arrowmont and will be open for the public to view.

“One vital, educational component of this symposium is the identification of 10 emerging artists in the ceramic sculpture field and the invitation to exhibit their work alongside the highly respected national Presenters’ Exhibition,” said Arrowmont Program Director Bill Griffith, adding, “This again speaks to Arrowmont’s commitment as a leader in education and support in promoting the careers of the next generation of artists.”

Limited to 200 attendees, symposia and conferences at Arrowmont offer a more relaxed, intimate and focused setting for engaging dialogue, critical discourse and attendee interaction to occur. The unique mountain setting with galleries, studios, auditorium, housing and dining facilities in close proximity encourages ongoing conversations among artists, students, educators and collectors. Registration is on-going. Please call our registrar Cynthia Bellacome at 865-436-5860 x33.

For more Symposium details, fees and registration information visit www.arrowmontfigure.org.

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A plate a day – Call for plate # 500

by | Sep 21, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

I’m sure you are all quite aware of the fantastic blog A Plate A Day that the lovely Mignon runs showcasing gorgeous ceramic work from all over the globe on a daily basis. Well she’s almost up to number 500 and is requesting submissions to be juried for the glamorous honor of being number 500! There is even a prize… seriously, get over there and enter.

Oh and by the way, it will be juried by none other than your lovely presenter of Musing MOI!
I’m soooo excited : )

Monday Morning eye candy – Elaine Bradley

by | Sep 20, 2010 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

I first met Elaine back when i was a student at the Australian National University. I’m always drawn to people who are frank and honest, sarcastic and sweet. Elaine won me over right away. She is equally as incredibly lovely as her work.





To find more of Elaine’s work online check out the following sites:
http://elainebradley.blogspot.com/ http://www.clayfeet.com.au/ http://clayfeetpotters.blogspot.com/ http://www.mundaringartscentre.com/

Upcoming exhibition and events at the Gardiner Musuem

by | Sep 18, 2010 | Uncategorized

FROM OCTOBER 7

UNTIL JANUARY 30, 2011,
AT TORONTO’S GARDINER MUSEUM

BREAKING BOUNDARIES presents four young Canadian artists whose work challenges our perceptions and expectations about materials, form, function and meaning. The four artists – Shary Boyle, Marc Courtemanche, Carmela Laganse, and Brendan Tang – create works that are both accessible and ambiguous. They are accessible because they draw on objects and images familiar to us from our popular culture. They are ambiguous because it is not always clear what the works are made of, what their forms and functions are, and what stories or meanings they convey.


This combination of accessibility and ambiguity requires viewers to engage actively with the works of art in order to appreciate them fully. The works are not merely demonstrations of technical skill, expressions of the artists’ personalities, or didactic statements about specific aspects of our culture. Rather, they are catalysts that encourage viewers to draw on their own memories, experiences, assumptions and imaginations to create meaning and significance.
In this way, the works in the exhibition break down the boundaries between artist and audience, and transform the gallery visit into a truly democratic experience. In keeping with the dynamic quality of the art, Breaking Boundaries will include spaces in the installation and on the Museum’s website where visitors will have opportunities to respond to the artworks, to create their own artworks, and to engage with each other through the artworks. Come and be part of this exciting exhibition. Breaking Boundaries is curated by Gardiner Museum Chief Curator Charles Mason. It is complemented by a 56-page catalogue of the exhibition published in 2010 by the Gardiner Museum.

Exhibition Partner
Partners in Art

 Catalogue Partners
Hal Jackman Foundation

EXHIBITION-RELATED EVENTS

Members’ Preview
Lunch with Curator Charles Mason
Wednesday October 6
12 – 1:30 pm
BUY TICKETS – LIMITED SEATING, REQUIRES ADVANCE BOOKING
A special Members’-only lunchtime sneak peak at Breaking Boundaries with Chief
Curator Charles Mason including a delicious lunch from Jamie Kennedy Kitchens.
$35 Limited Seating
Brendan Tang
Talk and Demonstration
Wednesday October 6
6 – 8 pm
BUY TICKETS – LIMITED SEATING, REQUIRES ADVANCE BOOKING
Exhibition artist Brendan Tang demonstrates his working methods and reveals his artistic influences – from manga-influenced comics, Ming dynasty ceramics, European decorative ormolu and post-modern theory.
$10 / $8.50 for Gardiner Members, seniors and students
Shary Boyle
Tuesday October 26
8 – 10:30 pm
BUY TICKETS – LIMITED SEATING, REQUIRES ADVANCE BOOKING
One of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists conjures visual magic in this piece of performance art. Shary will create “live drawings” with the help of vintage overhead projectors and music.
$25