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Deadline, March 1st.
Looking forward to seeing images from this one. Artists: Julia Haft-Candell, Matt Merkel Hess, Jeffry Mitchell, Kathleen Ryan, Bari Ziperstein
Jeffry Mitchell
For those of you who didn't get a chance to make it to Dallas for this show, here's an interview with the Curator, Jed Morse, on "Art this Week." The show came down about two weeks ago.
Ron Nagle... 'nuff said.
C-File's report on Nagle's work at the Venice Biennale. Follow the link below the image.
Funny, that guy.
In case you're interested in the slightly more industrial side of things...here are a number of job openings at Heath Ceramics:
- Production Director
- Ceramic Engineer
- Industrial Machinery Electrician
- Customer Service Associate
- Merchandise Manager
- Ceramic Product Development Engineer
Help fund this great project at this year's NCECA!
We're thrilled that our recent MFA graduate, Nichole Howard has been awarded a "Project Space" in Milwaukee. Take a look at her kickstarter campaign, and chip in a few bucks to help make her project possible!
Follow the link below the image.
2/19 - UPDATE... The Kickstarter was successful!!!
Some of you may have heard Obama's recent swipe at art history majors. There's been a bit of a backlash, as you would imagine, that has been playing out in popular media in the days since. In the wake of that conversation, this is the most thoughtful piece of writing that I came across (it was written long before Obama's comments). Even if you have no stake in the controversy, if you're interested in the humanities, it is well worth your time to read.
I have several friends that have been lucky enough to have had this residency. It's amazing! Cambry, get it!
The oldest man-made artifact always tells a good story. If you would like a ceramics history lesson in the visual sense, be sure to check out this exhibition at Crystal Bridges.
Born of Fire is a year-long exhibition that explores some of the many incarnations of ceramic fabrication: from traditional Native American vessels to highly decorated 17th-century Japanese porcelain meant for European trade, to delicate, stylized contemporary works that explore the limits of the medium.
Open Feb. 1st, 2014 - March 2nd, 2015
Via Glenn Adamson: To quote my colleague Lowery Sims, "most artists using clay end up with what looks like botched summer school projects, but not Benglis."
http://www.cheimread.com/exhibitions/2014-01-16_lynda-benglis/
On the horizon for the UArk Department of Art…
This:
Becoming this:
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.
