If you’re in or near Medicine Hat…

by | Aug 5, 2009 | Uncategorized

Local artist to unveil art exhibition in Historic Clay District On Friday, August 7, local artist Juliana Greaves will be hosting an opening reception for her ceramic art show, “Aerial Pursuit.” The show is scheduled to run in the Historic Clay District’s Squared Gallery from August 5 – 21. The reception will give everyone a chance to meet the artist and discuss her work.
Greaves graduated in 2008 from Emily Carr University in Vancouver with a Visual Arts degree, focusing on ceramics. For the past year, she has been travelling throughout Europe, taking part in residencies in France and Hungary before returning to Medicine Hat to participate in the Medalta International Artists in Residence (MIAIR) program. She will be attending the University of Wales, Cardiff, in the fall to pursue her Masters in Ceramics. Greaves’ work concentrates on quality of line, simplicity of form and the relationships between objects and their environments. Aerial Pursuit is inspired by the bird’s-eye views of the Southern Albertan and Hungarian landscape – particularly fields of crops – which echo her focus on simplicity.

Growing up in Medicine Hat, Greaves says she was surrounded by ceramic objects, yet was completely oblivious to the impact they had on her life. “I guess when you’re raised in a certain environment, you take for granted everything that’s around you.” The simple forms of Medicine Hat’s surrounding landscape, when viewed from above, are dramatic but tend to go largely un-noticed. “It wasn’t until I returned to Medicine Hat for a visit [from Vancouver] that I became aware of how dramatic the scenery is. There is a certain elegance that comes from the prairies that took a long time to reveal itself to me,” she explained.

The Opening Reception for Aerial Pursuit runs from 7:00 – 9:00pm on Friday, August 7.  The Medalta International Artists in Residence (MIAIR) program provides artists with the opportunity to pursue their work in a unique historic setting – Medicine Hat’s Historic Clay District – which tells the story of early western Canadian industry. The residency concept gives ceramic artists the opportunity to re-enter a community atmosphere and explore new artistic directions. MIAIR has brought international attention to the city and continues its rich clay tradition through contemporary ceramics.For more information contact: Quentin Randall – Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator – Historic Clay District – 403.529.1070 – [email protected] – www.medalta.orgAlso Check out Juliana’s website for more of her great work.  (* via press release)

Another great looking exhibition…

by | Aug 2, 2009 | Uncategorized

You are invited to the opening of a

“CERAMIC CONVERGENCE”

by Eugene Hon, Lesley-Ann Hoets, Gemma Orkin
and John Shirley, showcasing different ceramic
techniques and processes.


Venue: objekt at 32, 7th ave
Parktown North
Date: 6 August 2009
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
The exhibition will run until 27 August 2009

For more info contact:
Susanne Allers
32 7th Avenue Parktown North, 2193 South Africa
telephone +(27) 11 447 6005
facsimile +(27) 11 447 6145
e-mail [email protected]

website

by | Jul 27, 2009 | Uncategorized

Francisco “Pancho” Jiménez
July 2 – August 29, 2009
Clay Mix is proud to present a solo exhibition by ceramic artist, Francisco “Pancho” Jiménez from July 2nd through August 29th. This exhibition includes Jiménez’s most recent works, which are inspired by the pre-Columbian Olmec heads. He expresses diverse psychological states by color and texture without depicting features.

1003 N. Abby Street
Fresno, CA 93701
Phone 559.485.0065 Fax 559.485.0260
hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on Sundays and holidays

Website

Draw+Decal exhibition

by | Jul 21, 2009 | Uncategorized

(piece by Stefan Ritter)

“MudFire Gallery’s exhibition Draw+Decal presents the work of thirteen contemporary clay artists known for their use of imagery and narrative on vessel forms. In doing so, the exhibit and sale takes a detailed look at updated studio techniques for creating illustrated ceramic surfaces. Draw + Decal will be on view at MudFire Gallery July 11 – August 1, 2009.”Check out their website for more artwork and a video tour of the exhibition.