Opening Saturday, Aug 22
Opening Thursday, Sept 3. 6-8pm
Yuill Family Gallery @Medalta
Greg
Payce’s Continuum is an exciting new experience for Medalta. In
addition to his early work in our gallery, projections and other
experimental works of his will be found throughout Medalta’s historic
spaces.
Artist Statement
This exhibition presents works from the first thirty-five or so years of
my practice. It shows chronologically, how I began making ceramics as a
kid and continued on making them through my K-12 education, my post-
secondary education, and my early teaching career. Greg Payce -continuum is a prequel to the work being shown concurrently in Greg Payce -Palimpsest at the Esplanade Gallery, which showcases the last fifteen or so years of my fifty-plus years in the medium.
The
fact that I was able to actually start making and developing my
ceramics at an early age is a testament to strong dedication, education
and mentoring from a range of people including my family, friends,
teachers, professors, colleagues, and community mentors. medalta.org/gregpayce
TOOL
Reception & Opening
Thursday, September 3. 6-8pm
Yuill Family Gallery @Medalta
Apply today for Medalta’s International Art Exhibition
Application Deadline: June 20, 2015
Calling all artists – we’re accepting applications for our third annual international exhibition. First you mugged us (and we LOVED it), then we spooned (or should we say … ‘swooned’? Never mind, I’ll show myself out …). This year, let’s talk about your tool … wait, let us finish!
Each year we focus on a new theme and this year we’re looking at
process. You know what that means? That we’re providing the venue to
talk Shop with brilliant creative minds from around the world! We want
to hear about the process behind your beautiful work. What tools do you
use that are central to your process? Are you an improvisationalist or
are you more of a purist? Maybe you have a little something that aids in
firing … we don’t know but whatever it is, we would love to hear from
you.
Our 2015 exhibition is titled ‘Tool’. We want to see photos of any tool
that’s central to your process and the work you make with it. It’s a
fascinating opportunity to connect to so many other artists and share
ideas through an exhibition. Time’s running out so get your application
in today!
Apply online and share your process with the world through Medalta’s International Art Exhibition!
For full details on application, an introduction to our Juror, or pretty much anything else, please visit ourWEBSITE or email our Curator, Jenna Stanton at [email protected].
Here’s a bit more about this year’s Juror Martina Lantin:
Medalta is excited
to welcome Martina Lantin into the Alberta Ceramics neighborhood and put her
through the paces as juror for our third annual international exhibition, TOOL.
“I am honored to be the juror of Medalta’s
annual International exhibition.
This year’s theme is “TOOL”. Medalta invites makers to submit
a photo with your favourite tool or tools and a description of how this tool is
an integral part of your process… and of course you will also show off what you
can create with these great tools of our trade so submissions will also include
up to 5 pieces of your work.” (DEADLINE JUNE 20th Online Submissions
and info @ www.medalta.org/tool )
This past
year Martina joined the faculty of the Alberta College of Art + Design in
Calgary. She says of this
move: “I am excited for the opportunity to return to Canada and work within a
strong Ceramics BFA program and also be a part of the school’s growing
interdisciplinary MFA in Craft program.”
This new MFA in Craft Media, which is currently accepting
applications for their launch in September 2015, establishes ACAD as a unique
international centre of excellence for graduate studies in ceramics, glass,
fibre, metals and jewelry. The college is committed to a solid studio-based
experience for students with rigorous studio programs led by faculty who are
committed to teaching & leading by example through their individual professional
practices. Lantin is no exception.
In her first year as the new full time permanent faculty in ceramics,
Martina has exemplified the dedication, hard work and diverse skill set that it
takes to be a professional artist both in and outside the classroom.
With a studio space alongside students Lantin mounted the
solo exhibition ‘Iterative
Imitation’ in Calgary this spring and created work for the upcoming ‘Maverick
Pottery Invitational’ curated by Eva Lys Champagne at the Maverick Potter in
Salida, Colorado.
The May 2015
issue of Ceramics Monthly includes Lantin’s work from the ‘Maverick Pottery
Invitational’ as well as a feature
reflecting on her transition to earthenware from wood firing in the magazine’s
Spotlight’ section.
This summer
Martina will co-lead a residency: “Create and Collaborate” at the Watershed
Center for the Ceramic Arts in Maine.
Joshua Paul Hebbert, Lantin and other invited artists will explore
collaboration and individual work in the studio with a focus on how objects are
translated between the hands and minds of a group of makers.
To see more
images from Martina’s exhibitions and adventures head to her website at mlceramics.com
Image Caption:
‘Iterative
Imitation’ included a large scale embroidered teacup model made from Tyvek,
wallpaper based on the Blue Onion pattern, and a sequence of pinched cups
reflecting the Hutschenreuther prototype.
At its core, Medalta’s residency program is about bringing artists
together in an environment that promotes creativity through community.
The residency concept creates an opportunity for ceramists – who, for
the most part, work individually – to re-enter a community atmosphere
and take part in a rejuvenating dialogue, while working with like-minded
artists. Our program seeks to benefit artists at all stages of their
career, from students, to established artists. Each resident brings a
wide variety of technical and aesthetic skills to the experience.
It’s that time of
year again, our third annual call for entry for the Medalta International Exhibition.
We are still
switching up the theme each year to keep things fresh… it started with cups…
then spoons … this year’s theme is an
ode to tools!
Last year for the SPOON
ME exhibition we were considering adding some of the scoops and spoons from
Medalta’s historic collection of great old objects from our three abandoned ceramic
factories. We have over 7 acres of
roofed buildings on our 150 acre historic clay district site here at Medalta…
so you can imagine there’s more than a few amazing old tools. Well, we didn’t
want leave out this tool treasure trove in favour of the old spoons, so the
object for the next international exhibition theme was an easy choice.
We want a photo of you with your favorite tool or tools and a
description of how this tool is an integral part of your process… and of
course we still want to show off what you can create with these great tools of
our trade so submissions will also include up to 5 photos of your work.
Successful applicants will have their tool photograph &
description included in the exhibition alongside up to five pieces of their
work. This contemporary work from
around the globe featured in TOOL will be displayed alongside a collection of our
old tools that were used in the historic ceramics industry at Medalta. The exhibition will be shared in
Medalta’s Yuill galley from September – November 30th 2015, &
online via Medalta’s Pinterest pages.
The GRAND PRIZE: a
month long residency at Medalta with accommodation!
Student entries are
eligible for Ceramic:
Technical and Ceramic: Art & Perceptiondigital subscription!
Purchase prizes for Medalta’s contemporary collection are
generously sponsored by Medicine Hat College.
Several of the
selected artists will be featured on the Musing
About Mud blog.
Awards will be announced
at the opening reception.
This year it’s wide
open, and will be not only be a diverse exhibition, but a great opportunity for
our museum visitors & online community to gain insight into the processes
& tools that are a big part of our world behind the finished objects. Good
luck to everyone who enters and thank you for your support! We can’t wait to
see your submissions.
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES:
Submissions to be
completed online from April 1st to June 20th 2015. At www.medalta.org/tool
Entry Fee: $20
Canadian.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Deadline: June 20th 2015.
Notification: Begins July 10th 2015.
Accepted Work Due: July 30th 2015.
Exhibition: September –November 2015
Reception: TBA
CONTACT
Any questions
regarding this exhibition can be directed to Medalta’s Curator
Jenna Stanton [email protected]
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections
Medalta
Imagine designing a 3D object on your computer, printing it in 3D and
translating that into a ceramic object. and imagine doing it in an
inspiring century-old factory while surrounded by creative minds from
around the world.
With Medalta’s Bits to Atoms workshop (in
partnership with Medicine Hat College), you can do all of this. Bits to
Atoms facilitators will take you through the process of digital design
and 3D printing, in plastic. From there, you will make a plaster mould
from your plastic object, which will serve as the model for your ceramic
piece.
This exciting opportunity is perfect for anyone working
in the field of Education, Digital Design & Rending or Ceramic Art
who is always looking for ways to incorporate new technologies into
their practice.
