The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 52 No 2 July 2013
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Au stralia Wide<br />
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An April working bee with Tasmanian <strong>Ceramics</strong><br />
Association (TCA) members at Tim Holmes<br />
property at Dunalley saw the careful taking apart<br />
<strong>of</strong> his old wood kiln, ready to reassemble in<br />
preparation for his keen return to woodfiring.<br />
TCA's Annual Exhibit ion in May, Feat <strong>of</strong> Clay, at<br />
the Rosny Schoolhouse Gallery, was a showcase<br />
for a variety <strong>of</strong> interesting work. <strong>The</strong> Overall<br />
Excellence Award (donated by Tony and Jan<br />
Mitchell <strong>of</strong> Tasmanian Ceramic and Pottery<br />
Supplies) went to Anna Williams for Equine<br />
Group. <strong>The</strong> Highly Commended Award for<br />
functional ceramics went to Joanna Lawton for<br />
Old Man Dreaming, Looking Forward, and<br />
Heather Kreet's Treasure Chest won the nonfunctional<br />
award. Both awards were donated by<br />
Derwent Ceramic Supplies.<br />
In October, TCA will be holding a special<br />
exhibition at the Moonah Art Centre in which<br />
forty years <strong>of</strong> work made as demonstration<br />
pieces in workshops by visiting international and<br />
<strong>Australian</strong> potters will be featured.<br />
A talk and demonstration with Jenny Orchard at<br />
the Polytechn ic <strong>Ceramics</strong> Studio was organised<br />
in May to coincide with her exhibition at Despard<br />
Gallery. In August, Eve Howard's bird-making<br />
workshop in the TCA studio will give members<br />
the opportunity to participate in the workshop<br />
Eve previously toured for Tasmanian Regional<br />
Arts. We also look forward to a workshop later in<br />
the year with Kirsten Coelho.<br />
Members' exhibitions include Robin Roberts'<br />
In the Detail with Jill Edwards and Bronwyn<br />
<strong>The</strong>obold at the Sidespace Gal lery; Anna<br />
Williiams On the Brink at the Sidespace,<br />
consisting <strong>of</strong> porcelain sculptures <strong>of</strong> Tasmanian<br />
marsupials; and John Watson and Christine<br />
Crisp's Stairway to Heaven at Rosny<br />
Schoolhouse Gallery.<br />
Zsolt Fa ludi and his partner Nanna Bayer are<br />
exhibiting collaborative work in a large group<br />
exhibition in Finland from May to September,<br />
celebrating the 20th anniversary <strong>of</strong> Fiskars<br />
Village. Off Centre, t he collective in Salamanca<br />
Arts Centre, has welcomed a new partner in clay,<br />
Lisa Britzman. When in Hobart check out the<br />
newly revamped TMAG (Tasmanian Museum and<br />
Art Gallery). <strong>The</strong>re are some wonderful ceramics<br />
in their collection! !<br />
Jude Maisch<br />
E: jude@judemaisch.com.au<br />
vic<br />
I am delighted to write the Victoria-Wide<br />
column after Glenn England's fabulous seven<br />
years <strong>of</strong> bringing us the news. Many thanks for<br />
her contribution. As I write this, autumn's long<br />
shadows have been particularly chilly, predicting<br />
a seriously cold Victorian winter, perfect weather<br />
for visiting the exhibitions mentioned below.<br />
Two RMIT alumni will feature in solo shows at<br />
Craft Victoria. From 20 June - 27 Ju ly, Anna<br />
Rowbury works sculpturally using a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
clays and an earthy palette <strong>of</strong> slips and dry<br />
glazes. I can't wait to see her Shed Assemblage<br />
installation, where she plans to use furniture,<br />
audio and visual recordings alongside her<br />
ceramics objects. Andrei David<strong>of</strong>f exhibits his<br />
energetic, large-scale ceramics from<br />
5 September to 12 October.<br />
Anna Williams, Equine Group, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Photo: Robin Roberts<br />
108 THE JOURNAL Of AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS JULY <strong>2013</strong>
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