Last Thursday I attended the opening of the latest show at the Gallery of BC Ceramics, 'Traditions', featuring the work of two Vancouver artists who share a studio, Ron Vallis and Martin Peters. These artists are traditional studio potters in the Leach tradition, hence the show's title I'm sure. Together they have assembled a pleasing selection of jugs, plates, teapots, vases and lidded jars,…
I always try to make my way up to Tottenham Court Road tube station when I'm in London. The Contemporary Ceramics Centre Showroom is a short walk from there, right across the road from the British Museum, so is easy to find. This collection of photos shows work that grabbed my attention, either because I have met the potter and/or I'm really impressed…
On the last day of my recent holiday in England I tried to get to several galleries, mainly those featuring ceramics but, partly because the newly opened 'Contemporary Applied Arts' Gallery is nearby, I chose to visit Tate Modern this time. Recent artist 'Raiders' had recommended two shows currently showing there. As teachers of Canadian Art History they told me the Agnes Martin collection is a must-see…
http://www.onlineceramics.com/event/innovations-in-ceramic-art/ Word about this ceramics event has appeared online and in my latest copy of 'Ceramic Review' and I wondered if I might happen to be in the Cambridge area when it's on in October. Some years ago I was lucky to be in London on the weekend of 'Ceramics in the City' and was thrilled to meet all the…
Guest blog by 'Art in the Country' director and TriCity potter, Susan Gorris http://www.timescolonist.com/obituary-victoria-ceramics-artist-walter-dexter-a-canadian-giant-1.1974949 Prompted by the recent death of Victoria BC artist Walter Dexter, friend and fellow TriCity potter Susan Gorris sent me some fine photos of him, taken four years ago. She had accompanied fellow sculptor Santo Mignosa to a reception celebrating BC's well-known clay artists in Victoria. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria…