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Deadlines are coming up fast!!! Get your applications in!
Wow. Nice addition to Crystal Bridges!
It's not news to us that clay has caught on in the art world—It's been fantastic the past few years to see witness of the resurgent interest in clay. In this article from ArtNews, Lilly Wei provides a survey of some of the big names, and gets their take on the trend. Wei quotes Nichole Cherubini as saying, “As far as clay being a craft material...it blows me away that it is even part of the conversation anymore.”
I couldn't agree more.
The esteemed Victoria Christen will be giving a demonstration of her working methods this coming Thursday, January 23rd, at College of The Ozarks. Victoria has been a staple of the functional ceramics scene for quite a while. I'm certain she'll have an abundance of useful advice. This would be a great demo for any of you wheel throwing newbies!
The demo will last from 9-4, and there will be a lecture about her work at 7PM. I hope to see you there.
Source: http://victoriachristen.com/
I'm wishing we were just a touch closer to Providence! This show should also be of interest to our current Slipcasting class.
The press release says of the show, "In the first U.S. exhibition of her one-of-a-kind Meissen sculptures, Arlene Shechet (RISD MFA, Ceramics) exhibits works she produced during her recent artist residency at the world-renowned German porcelain manufacturer. In Meissen Recast, Shechet presents her own Meissen works in two galleries, alongside a number of pieces from the Museum’s collection of Meissen figurines and tableware that date back to the 18th century—connecting the past and present, fine arts and decorative arts."
Garth Clark has also taken a look at the work, and writes, "She has achieved the rare feat of creating Meissen that transcends tchotchke and gone beyond the one-dimensional critique that is inherent in simple appropriation. The work is pure Shechet—funky and weird—at the same time it celebrates and subverts the language and craftsmanship of one of the world’s oldest and most famous luxury brands."
Sounds great. Wish I could see it in person.
February 1st Deadline.
If you've recently graduated and are looking for a great place to work for a while, Arrowmont might be the place for you. Linda and I were there last week and were very impressed with the accommodations granted to the residents. It's an 11 month residency that includes living accommodations and a small monthly stipend. Currently there are two residents working in clay: HP Bloomer and Rachel Garceau.
Kansas City, through February 22nd.
This month, Jeannie will be presenting work at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. If you happen to be near, make sure you stop by and take a look! The opening will be January 21st at 4PM.
"Send us functional pots, figurative sculpture, process-based art, digital clay... or even videos of performance-based work. Whether your references are historical, functional, alchemical or pure science fiction, show us what you’ve got!"
Deadline: February 15th
Linda and I will be making work in Gatlinburg this week—as members of the Ceramic Surface Forum. We're happy to be paired with great artists from all over the country, and really blown away with the hospitality of everyone at Arrowmont. It's cold and snowy outside… perfect weather for makin' work! Artists attending the forum this year are: Dylan Beck, Donna Flannery, Eric Knoche, Jill Foote-Hutton, Lindsay Oesterritter, Josh Copus, Luba Sharapan, Forrest Gard, Erik Haagensen, Brooks Oliver, Lindsay Rogers, Stephen Creech, Kyungmin Park, Jocelyn Howard, Andrew Avakian, Daniel Lee, HP Bloomer, and Rachel Garceau. An especially big thanks goes to Jason Bige Burnett, who put us all together!
Mark this one on your calendars. We'll be heading there for this semester's ceramics studio field trip! May 11th and 12th
"Art of the Pot celebrates 10 years of opening studio doors to the public for the 2013 AotP Studio Tour. Hosted by Austin-based artists Chris Campbell, Keith Kreeger, Ryan McKerley, Lisa Orr & Claudia Reese the tour will have 10 guest artists from across the country for the prestigious event.
2013 Guest Artists: Dan Anderson, Cynthia Bringle, Joan Bruneau, Kyle Carpenter ,Bryan Hopkins, Forrest Lesch-Middleton, Courtney Murphy, Jim Smith, Daniel Ricardo Teran plus the return of The Artstream Nomadic Trailer!"
Source: http://artofthepot.com/
Featuring our very own 1st-year grad, Chris Drobnock! I'm excited to get my hands on one of these. From the publisher:
"With over 500 brilliant color photographs, this book highlights the work of 100 innovative ceramic artists who still use the labor intensive, and sometimes unpredictable, process of wood-firing. Throughout the book, artists share several examples of their work, ranging from small pots to monumental installations, as well as their stories about their inspiration, influences, and techniques. The artists also relate how they have adapted various methods of wood-firing to their own needs and environments, using fast-fire, Noborigama, Anagama, and other kilns. Kiln drawings, information about firing logs, clay, glaze and slip formulas, and wood firing resources are also included.The artwork is representative of the diversity of styles, from glazing techniques to the often unique creations based on placement within the various kilns. This book is an essential for all who appreciate or practice ceramic art today."
Deb and George are looking for an assistant... Take a look if you graduated recently. It seems like a pretty good arrangement.
A big thank you is in order to all of the ceramics students who worked hard to put together another successful end-of-semester exhibition! It's always a pleasure to see the work installed, and there's something very rewarding about wrapping up the semester by inviting the public in to see the fruits of our labor. Here is a sample of the work.
This month at Nicole Klagsbrun in NYC.
The Clay Studio National
Deadline: February 15, 2014
What are your plans for next summer? Spend the summer in Maine!! Hard work in exchange for FUN, room and board, studio space and a stipend! Summer staff application deadline is March 14, 2014.
After a semester abroad, at Tainan National University in Taiwan, second-year graduate student, Laura Polaski, will be presenting a summary exhibition of works produced there. Here's the show card. We're all excited to see images from the exhibition, when it goes up!
We're all aware of the Archie Bray Foundation, of course. For many years they've been perhaps the most visible ceramics-specific arts entities in the US. It's a place near to my heart, having been a resident (Linda and Kensuke are also past residents). What's worth noting in this article though, is the tremendous impact the foundation has had on the local economy in Helena, MT. It makes clear just how transformational an arts organization can be in a small community. Cheers to the Bray!
