Warning – Too much information in this next post…

So it’s midday friday and I realized I haven’t yet had a chance to post a site 2 see friday.

We’ve been a bit distracted around these parts lately with ceramics of another kind. The little one is extending his education on all things clay to include the use of a toilet, so there you go, that’s where my mind has been the last few days. I figured rather than fight it, it was as good an opportunity as any to show some related work of Robert Arneson.

Sure it’s an old piece, and i’m sure many of you are very familiar with his work. For those of us, well some of us, growing up on the prairies of Central Canada work by Arneson becomes a part of our ceramic history. The influence of Arneson, David Gilhooly, and other artists of the Ceramic Funk Movement was strongly felt particularly in Saskatchewan where I live and grew up. It impacted not only a similarly aged generation of Canadian artists, but I believe aspects of their approach to clay, humor, satire; and arts and culture references still exists in a younger generation of artists here as well.

Anyway you can read more about this piece here.

And to read more about the Funk Years at TB-9 make sure to check out David Gilhooly’s website here.

Call for applications – Archie Bray Fellowship and Resident applications

The 2011-2012 Fellowship and Resident Applications
Applications for residencies are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed once a year. To be considered, applications for short-term or year-long residencies must be received at the Bray no later than March 1, 2011. (The deadline to apply for a fellowship is also March 1.) A link to the application will be located below by fall of 2010. Please check back then. Applying:

All applications for the 2011-2012 Archie Bray Artist in Resident program will be accepted online. By following the link at the bottom of this page you will be taken to Slideroom.com which will allow you to register and upload your images. 2011 Residency Options:

  1. Full-time Resident with/without Fellowship (1-2 years)
    ** To apply for a fellowship please include a letter of intent and check the appropriate box on our application form
  2. Short-term Summer Resident between July and October (2-4 months)
    **In 2011 the summer residency program will be shortened by one month due to the Bray’s 60th anniversary celebration in June. Accepted residents can begin their residency in early July.
  3. Short-term Resident between October and June (1-3 months)

When applying please submit the following information:

  1. Application form
  2. 20 digital images of your recent work submitted as jpgs. For good image quality and a fast upload, your image files should be sized no larger than 1800 x 1800 pixels at 72 dpi (approximately 6″ x 6″ at 300 dpi)
  3. Image list including title of piece, year made, materials, dimensions
  4. A brief artist’s statement
  5. Résumé
  6. Contact information of 3 people who can speak to your qualifications as a potential resident. List the name, affiliation, phone number, and email address. Reference letters will not be accepted.
  7. Letter of intent if applying for a Fellowship.
  8. $35 USD non refundable application fee.
    **When applying online once you choose the Submit Portfolio button you will be asked for your payment by credit card. We except all major credit cards.

Questions about your application? For technical support please contact [email protected]
For questions about submission information please contact [email protected] Your completed application must be received on or before March 1, 2011.

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Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts
2915 Country Club Avenue
Helena, MT 59602
Office Phone: 406-443-3502
Fax: 406-443-0934
E-Mail: [email protected]
http://www.archiebray.org/residence_program/application.html