Karin Givon on tue 20 oct 09
We ( Sacramento) just had a similar show of Contemporary Japanese
Ceramics by women artists--called "SOARING VOICES" . The best pots
I've seen in many years, or maybe since the great Korean Contemporary
Ceramics in SF a couple of years ago. At first I thought it had to be
the same show! But no--altho there were many sculptural pieces ,
there were definite 'vessels' ( i.e. some 24" porcelain plates
decorated with layers and layers of handmade flowers (that was one)
and geometrical shapes (two of these) and then heaven only knows how
many layers of glazes so that the color ranged from pale pale blue to
an almost medium blue--INCREDIBLE! ( yeah, I shouted. I got all
excited)...Plus a lot of wood fired stuff and other fine porcelain
used in remarkable ways...If this show ( "SOARING VOICES") comes
anywhere near ya, go see it. IT'll knock your socks off, man or
woman. Such beautiful pottery. What great strong women!
Karin Givon
Nevada City, CA
DancingDragonPottery.net
On Oct 20, 2009, at 2:50 PM, Sean Burns wrote:
Hi All,
Just back from an outstanding teacher workshop/show at the Smith
College
Museum of Art in Northampton, Ma. TOUCH FIRE- Contemporary Japanese
Ceramics by Women Artists- composed of 90 sculptures by 21 contemporary
Japanese women- the show explores the emergence of women artists onto
the scene since the 50's - most coming from a collegiate background as
opossed to the traditional apprentice system/route. There are some nice
vessell forms to be found- but surface and sculpture is where its at
with this
show- a must see if you are able to get to it.
Runs through Feb. 28- with opportunities for artist and specialist
talks as well-
Also making the show such a stunner is the use of screen backdrops
throughout created Maio Motoko-
Sheer beauty and elagence- with some challange to tradition
thrown in
for good measure.
Sean Burns
Williamsburg, Ma.
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Lorraine Pierce on tue 20 oct 09
Any pictures or brochure Sean?...sounds noteworthy. Lori Pierce, in Orange
Park, Fl. missing the north I grew up in and the college where I had
planned to send my daughter.
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Sean Burns wrote=
:
> Hi All,
> Just back from an outstanding teacher workshop/show at the Smith Colleg=
e
> Museum of Art in Northampton, Ma. TOUCH FIRE- Contemporary Japanese
> Ceramics by Women Artists- composed of 90 sculptures by 21 contemporary
> Japanese women- the show explores the emergence of women artists onto
> the scene since the 50's - most coming from a collegiate background as
> opossed to the traditional apprentice system/route. There are some nice
> vessell forms to be found- but surface and sculpture is where its at with
> this
> show- a must see if you are able to get to it.
> Runs through Feb. 28- with opportunities for artist and specialist talks
> as well-
> Also making the show such a stunner is the use of screen backdrops
> throughout created Maio Motoko-
> Sheer beauty and elagence- with some challange to tradition thrown i=
n
> for good measure.
> Sean
> Burns
>
> Williamsburg, Ma.
>
Sean Burns on wed 21 oct 09
Lorraine Pierce wrote:
>Any pictures or brochure Sean?..
- Lorraine- There is a nice exhibition book available that I purchased at=
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http://www.smith.edu/artmuseum/exhibitions/touchfire/index.htm
regards- Sean
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