Malory Tate's show 'Être Fleur Bleue' was taken down on Thursday evening. Just before that we were invited to her talk about the show and for a walk through the gallery. Malory is firmly committed to her aesthetic which is based on all things Baroque and Rococo, and she began her slide show with images of over-the-top, gold-embellished furnishings, especially those seen in the Palace…
Être Fleur Bleue Malory Tate (Ceramic Artist in Residence 2017/2018) Être Fleur Bleue is a collection of sentimental and romantic ceramic vessels embodying the French expression of “the little blue flower.” These vessels inspire the actions of arranging, gathering, and collecting. I've been looking forward to Malory Tate's year-end show ever since last September when she started her year-long residency in Port Moody Arts Centre.…
For the last few weeks I've been focussing on the goal of getting a small flock of jugbirds ready for Crafthouse YVR and preparing for Port Moody's 'Shuffle'. Last Wednesday I opened the kiln and was pleased to find that my thirteen jugbirds had fired well, so ten were put aside and tomorrow I'll pop out to Vancouver Airport with them.…
The Fraser Valley Potters' Guild has a juried show for its members every year and they make a point of taking the show to galleries all over the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver. This year, for the first time, this large group of potters has chosen Port Moody Arts Centre and 'Clay Explorations' opened there last night. As a very long-time but now lapsed member of…
Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Artists who have worked or taught at or have shown in the galleries of Port Moody Arts Centre were invited to submit work for a commemorative show recently. Today I finally found time to pop in to have a better look at the work displayed - the openings are often more about catching up with…