by Carole Epp | Feb 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby, BC * aes·thet·ics
–noun (used with a singular verb)
1.the study or theory of beauty and of the psychological responses to it.
2.a branch of philosophy dealing with art, its creative process, its forms, and its effects.
Also, esthetics. 
Catch new information and last minute reminders on Facebook. Type in Canadian Clay Symposium presents Aesthetics 2010 once you are logged in to Facebook. Download .pdfs of Brochure- Front and back. Each time, national and international artists and speakers have been invited to share their expertise with students and professionals in the ceramic arts. The topics of presentation cover academic and theoretical topics, as well as providing more practical techniques in areas such as sculpture, handbuilding, wheelthrowing, glaze and firing technology and clay bodies.
These topics are addressed through numerous simultaneous presentations of lectures, demonstrations, slides, critiques, panel discussions and a topical keynote address. Theoretical presentations involve discussions of literature on the medium, including history, contemporary practice and trends in the ceramic arts.
In connection with the symposium, pre and post event activities include expanded workshops with the presenters at various locations throughout the province, as well as gallery exhibits within the lower mainland.
The mandate of the symposium is to provide a forum in which both professionals and students can gather and participate in an educational environment. Exposure to a wide variety of local and international practices, aesthetics and expertise fosters heightened awareness and furthers both technical skills and knowledge of the craft.Keynote speaker: Jack TroyPresenters: Robert Barron, Gailan Ngan, Joan Bruneau, Alwyn O’Brien, Don Hutchinson, Peter Powning, Les Manning, Kathy VenterFeaturing a panel discussion moderated by Amy Gogarty, Vancouver based educator, artist and writer. And glaze clinic with “Dr.” D’arcy Margesson.Check our their website for more details here.
by Carole Epp | Dec 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
From their Website:
There is dynamic development of contemporary art in South-east Asia countries for the past decade, and it opens artistic spectrum widely for medium exploration. The boundaries of fine art categorizations are no longer distinct, thus, it gives place to the forms of fine art outside paintings and sculpting, and even blurring the lines between art and craft in the context of Western fine art. The form of art with ceramic as the medium is the one that appeals to art society with the emerging contemporary artists bringing their works and their concepts. Their works could not even be distinguished in the arena of contemporary art in the present. Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale #1 held in North Art Space (NAS), Pasar Seni Ancol, is an attempt to map the practice of contemporary art, not only in Indonesia but also in South-east Asia countries and worldwide. In its first event—the initiation—there are prominent figures in art world, teaming up as a curator team that would do the selection namely Asmujo J. Irianto and Rifky Effendy. They both sort out the talented ceramic artists. From Indonesia, the artists who participate in the event are F. Widayanto, Nurdian Ichsan, Nia Gautama, Lie Fhung, Albert Yonathan, and many more; Mirjam Veldhuis from the Netherlands and Jason Lim from Singapore; also the ones from Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines. The artworks are showing various techniques and artistic values, based on pottery, sculpture, and concepts, including artists with the background of sculpting such as Wiyoga Muhardanto and Handiwirman Saputra. Adding public appreciation towards the art of ceramic, there will be sessions of lecture about the development of art and the practice of ceramic and workshop of Japanese Raku technique; also the one open for public is shaping ceramic on potter’s wheel. It is a high hope that this contemporary ceramic biennale, organized by NAS, bring the development of both national’ and international’s ceramic practice.
Contact:
Mrs. Farida Kusuma / Mr. Anom
North Art Space
Pasar Seni Ancol.
Jl. Lodan Timur No: 7
Jakarta 14430
Indonesia
Ph: +62 21 64710319 Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale 2009 Initiated by Rifky Effendy and Asmujo J. Irianto Organised and supported by Jaya Ancol – Jakarta
www.ancol.com
Check out their website for all the details, lists of participating artists, etc.
by Carole Epp | Mar 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
The symposium will be held in conjunction with the Ceramics exhibition Raw/Medium, Rare/Well Done at the Concordia University FOFA Gallery in Montreal, 23 March – 17 April 2009.
The exhibition will present the work of current and former students, faculty and staff of Concordia University’s Ceramic Program in the Studio Arts department.
Presenters at the symposium include Diane Charbonneau, Amy Gogarty, Leopold Foulem, Neil Forrest, and Ted Adler.
Registration required but it’s FREE.
Save the date: 27 March 2009.
For more info contact:
Therese Chabot.
Concordia University, Room EV- 7- 745,
Engineering and Visual Arts building,
1515 Sainte-Catherine West,
Montreal, Quebec H3G 2W1, CANADA.
Email: chabot @alcor.concordia.ca.
Deadline: 20 March 2009
