The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 52 No 1 April 2013
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Contents<br />
<strong>Vol</strong>ume <strong>52</strong> 1<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
S16<br />
(over<br />
Jim Cooper<br />
M il/brook Holiday<br />
(the league for<br />
spiritual discovery)<br />
2012 Premier Award<br />
<strong>The</strong> Portage <strong>Ceramics</strong> Award<br />
See pages 39-43<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Ceramics</strong><br />
Oates <strong>of</strong> Publication<br />
1 Apnl, 17 Juty, 20 <strong>No</strong>vember<br />
Publisher<br />
<strong>The</strong> Austrahan <strong>Ceramics</strong> Association<br />
PO Box 274 WiNe~ NSW 2024<br />
1. 1300 720124<br />
F: 02 9369 3742<br />
mallOaUSlralianceramics.com<br />
WWrN australianceramic:s.com<br />
ABN 14 001 535 502<br />
ISSN 1449-275X<br />
Editor<br />
Vicki Grima<br />
WrI'NI.vldclgrima .c:om.au<br />
Marketing and Promotions<br />
Carol Frac.zek<br />
Design<br />
Astrid Wehling<br />
www.astndwehllng.com.au<br />
Subscriptions Manager<br />
Ashley McHulChlSOfl<br />
WYoW.ashleytiona.com<br />
Editorial Assistant<br />
Elisa Bartels<br />
W\NIN.elisabartels.com<br />
Pro<strong>of</strong>reader. content<br />
Suzanne Dean<br />
Australia Wide Reports<br />
ACT: Jane Crick<br />
NSW: Sue Stewart<br />
OLD: lyo R0gef5<br />
SA: Sophia Phillips<br />
lAS: John Watson<br />
V1C: Glenn England<br />
WA: Elaine Bradley<br />
Printed by<br />
Newostyle Pnnting Co Ply ltd<br />
41 Manchester St. Mile End SA<br />
5011 cer<strong>of</strong>led 10 ASlNZS ISO<br />
14001:2004 Environmental<br />
Management Systems. Printed on<br />
Impress Satin (FSC) stock using<br />
100% "'9"table-based<br />
process Inks.<br />
2 EDITORIAL<br />
3 CONTRIBUTORS<br />
TRIBUTES<br />
4 Janet Mansfield by Prime Minister Julia Gillard<br />
5 Janet Mansfield by TACA President Patsy Hely<br />
6 Janet's Story by Judy Boydell<br />
12 Vincent Francis McGrath<br />
13 Robert 'Bob' Mickan<br />
14 AWARDS<br />
15 GALLERY<br />
PROFILE<br />
18 Terrains <strong>of</strong> the Heart <strong>The</strong> life and work <strong>of</strong> Vincent McGrath by Terry Davies<br />
FOCUS: NEW ZEALAND CERAMICS<br />
22 An Accumulated History<br />
Karl Chitham considers the work <strong>of</strong> Raewyn Atkinson<br />
28 <strong>The</strong> Significance <strong>of</strong> the Decorative<br />
Anna Miles reviews the work <strong>of</strong> Richard Stratton<br />
33 Of Portage and the State <strong>of</strong> Things Across the Ditch<br />
Moyra Elliott considers the state <strong>of</strong> ceramics in New Zealand through the<br />
lens <strong>of</strong> their principal annual exhibition<br />
40 What Makes Me Do It?<br />
Jim Cooper writes about the ideas behind the imagery<br />
44 Aaron Scythe - a personal statement<br />
45 Mother Matrix David Eggleton considers the works <strong>of</strong> Christine Boswijk<br />
50 Chester Nealie Woodfire Potter<br />
A world <strong>of</strong> his making by Jan Irvine-Nealie<br />
55 Bring on the Jugs An exploration by Christine Thacker<br />
59 Driving Creek Potteries Barry Brickell's story<br />
64 <strong>The</strong> List<br />
66 Todd Douglas Ceramic Artist A pr<strong>of</strong>ile by Karuna Douglas<br />
67 Infinite Shades <strong>of</strong> Green A glaze story by Karuna Douglas<br />
70 Darryl Frost A pictorial survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Innocent Glaze exhibition<br />
72 A Path Less Travelled<br />
Richard Fahey considers the evolution <strong>of</strong> Richard Parker's practice<br />
PROMOTION<br />
76 Woodrow Kilns<br />
REGULARS<br />
80 VIEW 1: Hybrid Places<br />
Michael Keighery reviews a recent exhibition <strong>of</strong> work by Janet DeBoos<br />
82 VIEW 2: A Concise Guide to Indigenous <strong>Australian</strong> Pottery<br />
A review by Karen Austin<br />
86 COMMUNITY: Meeting a Need<br />
Don Chisholm reports on his latest invention<br />
88 CERAMICS+: Dreaming with Open Eyes<br />
Pamela Irving discusses her mosaic installation at Luna Park in Melbourne<br />
93 UP THE COMMISSION PATH : Production Ware in a Digital Age<br />
Stephen Benwell interviews Christopher Plumridge<br />
98 CERAMIC SHOTS: Shoot the Studio Potter<br />
t 02 STUDIO: Sue Scobie Q&A with Vicki Grima<br />
106 JOIN THE POTS: from <strong>The</strong> JAC archives - Vincent McGrath<br />
108 THE TRUDIE ALFRED BEQUEST <strong>2013</strong> WINNERS<br />
110 EDUCATION: Where to from here?<br />
Suzy Dunser considers <strong>Ceramics</strong> Education in New Zealand<br />
114 COLLECTION 1: Jeff Mincham's Sea <strong>of</strong> Grass<br />
Patsy Hely discusses a work recently acquired by the NGA<br />
116 COLLECTION 2: <strong>The</strong> Secondary Market for Applied Arts<br />
Simon Manchester shares his experiences<br />
11 9 POTTERS MARKS<br />
120 AUSTRALIA WIDE: State Representative Reports<br />
THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS APRIL <strong>2013</strong> 1
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