The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 50 No 2 July 2011

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After many delays due to wet weather and
other unforeseen hitches, the much anticipated
new studios at Watson Arts Centre are at last
underway. Concrete has been poured and the
frames of the five new studios are a powerful
presence overlooking the courtyard garden.
Canberra Potters' Society has postponed the
proposed Open Day and it is now planned to
coincide with the official opening of the new
studios, date to be announced, see
www.canberrapotters.com.au for details.
Workshops and classes at CPS continue unabated
in spite of the building activity and the exhibition
program at Watson Arts Centre Gallery is as full
as ever. Fourteen members recently enjoyed a
challenging hands-on workshop with visiting
artist Hillary Kane, who also gave an enlightening
evening presentation for large group of members
and friends. Coming ceramics exhibitions include
the 2011 EASS exhibition, 14 July to 7 August,
featuring four 2010 graduates from ANU - Sylvia
Marris, Elisabeth de Koke, Henrietta Norris and
Rose Walker. The CPS Annual Selected Members
exhibition will run 22 September to 9 October.
From 27 October to 6 November there will be an
exhibition of work by Greg Daly.
Ceramicists from the Canberra region and further
afield are anticipating an exciting month in
August when the ANU School of Art Ceramics
Workshop will be hosting visiting artists from
Australia and overseas. Many Canberra galleries
will have dedicated ceramics exhibitions and
various presentations are proposed for the
weekend of 20 and 21 August. For the latest
information, visit http://soa.anu.edu.au/ceramics.
Jane Crick, E: janecrick@dodo.com.au
nsw
Selected graduating students from Brookvale,
Gymea and Hornsby TAFE colleges, Sydney
College of the Arts, College of Fine Arts and
National Art School recently exhibited their work
at Kerrie Lowe Gallery. A Fresh Perspective
illustrated the broad range of ideas and the
development of skills taught in our education
facilities. As an educator, it is informative to see
what is happening in other inst itutions through
galleries exhibiting
graduating
students and of
course, this annual
edition of JAC is of
particular interest
to students and
teachers . Of
personal note,
among the many
fine works at
Carole l eigh
Kerrie Lowe
Gallery were
Carole Leigh's
skilfully executed forms, Tim Mantzouridis'
Ambiguous Perception busts, where he sliced
the works vertically, alluding to the complexity
of the human mind, and Tanya Peck's kelp
forest installation, this one being specific to the
otter. Environmental installations appear to be
of growing concern to ceramic artists. At White
Rabbit Gallery, Ch ippendale, Zhou Jie has created
a porcelain city that sits in a huge bed of rice and
is covered in what resembles organic growths.
This master's work concerns the burgeoning
population growth of Beijing.
Back to Back Galleries in Newcastle will be calling
for entries in their Bowled Over competition in
the second half of 2012. They will be looking at
exceptional bowls created with the collector in
mind; more info in the next edition of JAC.
Outdoor sculptures are certainly becoming
popular. The vineyards are calling for entries;
go to www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au for
details. The exhibition opens 2 October 2011 and
runs to 22 January 2012 . Another region keen
to attract tourists interested in the arts is Nelson
Bay. They have funding for the next few years for
their Sculptures by the Bay exhibition and are
also asking for submissions for workshops;
www.sculpturesbythebay.com.au .
Sue Stewart, E: sue@ceramicartist.com.au
qld far north
Cairns Potters Club (CPC) members remain busy
making exciting and colourful artworks for our
national ceramic exhibition, Melting Pot 2011 ,
which will be held at Cairns Regional Gallery 29
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