by Carole Epp | Nov 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
OCTOBER 26, 2013 – DECEMBER 7, 2013
Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre. Medicine Hat, Alberta
As a craftsman, a clay expert and the Artistic Director of the Shaw
International Artist Residency program at Medalta Historical Clay
District, Aaron Nelson has a very broad and deep view of making craft
today. To create the art in this surprising, smart and fun exhibition he
investigated how to mesh sophisticated digital technology with
traditional ceramics, and explore ideas about networking and
connectivity.
In Connectivity, Aaron’s handmade traditional tea cups, platters,
vases and porcelain chandeliers are connected, sometimes by way of their
decorative gold luster, with electrical and electronic circuitry,
telephones, iPods, generators, light bulbs and audio speakers. The
gilded decoration works as a simple circuit board – the surfaces of the
ceramics become energized with flowing electrons as they transmit
electrical current and data. Visitors are invited to ‘turn on’ and
interact with the pieces physically or through their electronic devices.
Elegant and innovative, serious and playful, Nelson’s new work in
Connectivity links the richness of craft objects and craft practice to
our lives today, through which both digital and communication
technologies flow – exploring the connections, both literal and metaphorical, between electronics, communication and craft.
***Public Reception with the Artist – Thursday November 21, 7-10pm***
www.aaronnelson.ca
www.esplanade.ca/aaron-nelson-connectivity/
by Carole Epp | Nov 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Studio Break
is a creation of David Linneweh; the podcast and blog is meant to
showcase and highlight the work of Contemporary Artists by providing
casual in depth discussions which explore how they maintain a
professional studio practice. Each conversation reveals the technical
and formal approaches necessary to create their work as well as the
concepts being presented to the audience or viewer. In addition,
interviews provide a background of each of the artists including
highlighting their biography as discussing the research and ideas that
support and inform their creative process.
The impetus behind Studio Break is to shed light on the creative
process through the podcast in a way that parallels the types of
conversations artists share within each other’s studio. This format
allows for a variety of listeners to engage the visual and conceptual
ideas of the artwork in a way that is accessible to fellow artists and
teachers, students, and anyone who would like to learn more about this
process.
I hope that you take the time to explore all the artists who’ve
participated in Studio Break and encourage you to reach out and leave
comments through the blog, Facebook, and Twitter. Anyone can visit the iTunes
store to subscribe to the podcast and it’s very appreciated when you
leave feedback or consider a small monetary donation to the efforts of
Studio Break.” – David Linneweh
www.gracesheese.tumblr.com
www.gracesheese.etsy.com
by Carole Epp | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Chris Pancoe – www.chrispancoe.ca
Winnipeg Art Gallery – wag.ca
Gallery Location
300 Memorial Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3C 1V1
Tel 204.786.6641
Fax 204.788.4998
E-mail [email protected]
by Carole Epp | Sep 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dylan Beck, Domestic Conglomerations with Saccades
Works by fifty artists examining influences of new technology, trends and societal change on ceramic art…
Join us for a special opening reception:
6-9 pm Thursday, September 12, 2013
at the
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada, Colorado 80003
During the
exhibition reception purchasers of new memberships or renewals will
receive special discounts on merchandize and a gift from NCECA. Stop by
and visit with us!
Want a sneak peak? Click here
Main Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Parking and reception are free and open to the public
For more information about the Arvada Center go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.
by Carole Epp | Aug 31, 2013 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
| Position Title |
Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture |
| Hire Type |
Tenure Track |
| Field Group |
Studio Art and Art History |
| Position Description |
Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture
to begin Fall 2014. The successful applicant will have an active
professional practice, an in-depth knowledge of contemporary art and
theory, and will demonstrate excellence in the teaching of sculpture at
the undergraduate level. A course load of five courses per year will
include introductory and advanced courses, independent studies and
critiques as part of the Art major, and First Year Seminars. We are
particularly interested in applicants who are familiar with traditional
and contemporary practices, including emerging interdisciplinary media
and whose art intersects with environmentalism and community engagement.
Interest in and ability to teach specialized seminars in the broader
social and historical dimensions of sculpture, and to contribute to the
ancillary programming connected to the Pitzer Art Galleries, is a plus.
Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in
all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented
groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College’s
distinctive educational objectives which promote interdisciplinary
perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social
responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action.
Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For
the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are
possible with the intercollegiate departments of Africana Studies, Asian
American Studies, Chicano/Latino Studies, and or Women’s Studies.
Qualifications
MFA, including two or more years of full-time
teaching experience beyond graduate school, and experience in
supervising facilities and students in a sculpture studio.
Application Requirements
1) An application profile and three letters of recommendation must be submitted through this application site;
2) The following documentation must be uploaded via SlideRoom.
- Letter of interest, including description of approach to teaching sculpture in an undergraduate, liberal arts college
- Curriculum vita
- Statement describing artistic practice
- Teaching philosophy
- Portfolio including 20 images of candidate’s work and 20 examples of student work;
3) Within their applications, candidates should address how their
cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the
understanding of diversity at the College.
Full details here: pitzer.peopleadmin.com/postings/357 |