Exhibition run: October 21, 2011 to Jan 15, 2012 TERRA NOVA: Canadian ‘Ground-Breakers’ in Ceramic Art
Ceramic arts may date back well over 25,000 years but contemporary artists continue to redefine both its material and conceptual possibilities. Terra Nova brings together some of Canada’s most innovative contemporary ceramic artists in a fresh celebration of beauty. Ranging from sculpture and thwarted functional pieces, to multi-media installations, these artists’ unique approaches both materially and conceptually will delight and astound viewers. 10 Artists / 10 Years: Surveying work by Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics Recipients
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, this exhibition surveys key works created by winners of this prestigious award and demonstrates what is made possible when creativity is supported by visionary philanthropy. The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics supports highly promising emerging professional ceramic artists to conduct intensive research at a pivotal moment in their careers. Works created before and after having won the Award will be on view. Past winning artists are: Susan Collett (Toronto), Laurent Craste (Montreal), Marc Vincent Egan (Toronto), Joan Bruneau (Lunenburg, NS), Kate Hyde (Warsaw, ON), Ying-Yueh Chuang (Toronto), Rory MacDonald (Regina, SK), Kasia Piech (Hamilton), Jasna Sokolovic (Vancouver, BC), and Brendan Tang (Kamloops, BC).www.theclayandglass.ca