Tony Ferguson on tue 4 feb 03
Washington Galleries
Subject: Press Release: Tony Ferguson, 2002-2003 ARAC McKnight Fellow =
Exhibition of Anagama Woodfired & Raku Works to open February 8 through =
Feb 27
Opening reception will be Saturday, February 8th from 7:00 to 9:00p.m.at =
Washington Galleries
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Exhibition of Anagama Woodfired and Raku Works in Clay, February 8 =
through Feb 27
Tony Ferguson (ARAC McKnight Fellow for 2002-2003) will exhibit his =
current body of work entitled "La Piedra Comunica." "The Stone =
Communicates" references how stone has served as a communication and =
technological device throughout time. =20
"From the cairns and marker stones of the United Kingdom, to the =
cuneiform of the early Mesopotamians, from the Polynesian heads of =
Eastern Island, to the ten commandments, stone--the earth--clay has been =
and will always be a communication device. Even today we communicate =
with computers whose primary material, silica, allows us to communicate =
with language and images. From man to earth, and earth to man, the =
geologist learns of our history through stone; and in turn, we learn of =
our selves from these records."
Ferguson's current body of work represents his transition into ceramic =
sculpture as well as his subtle, robust and elegant woodfired or raku =
vessel forms. This exhibition reflects Ferguson's use of an ARAC =
McKnight Fellowship awarded to him last summer for the year to afford =
him the time and materials to explore ceramic sculpture.
Opening reception will be Saturday, February 8th from 7:00 to =
9:00p.m.at Washington Galleries, 315 N. Lake Ave, Duluth, MN, 55806, =
Main gallery, Second floor. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 5pm =
Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. Call 727-6339, email =
fergy@cpinternet.com or visit www.aquariusartgallery.com for a preview =
of the current exhibition and information about the artist and his lost =
art process of single firing.
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Tony Ferguson has offered pottery, sculpture, and ballroom dance =
classes to the community for last 4 years at Washington Galleries =
teaching children, adult and family classes. He maintains and operates =
his website where he sells his and other artist's work internationally =
to buyers and collectors around the world. Ferguson, originally from =
Minneapolis, as a child was involved extensively with a variety of =
children's theatres, playwriting, poetry and dance. Tony Ferguson will =
be the artist in residence from February to May at UDAC as part of a =
Northland Foundation grant awarded to UDAC.
Those of you interested in a possible interview or article, pictures =
of work that will be in the show, feel free to contact Tony Ferguson at =
the information below. I will also be doing a firing that the community =
is invited to outside Washington Community Center/1st ave. West parking =
lot area. Contact to confirm should you come. Any of you are invited to =
see the firing, take pictures, etc. It looks as if I will by firing =
tomorrow, Wednesday.
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
On Lake Superior, where the sky meets the Lake
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku and more
by Coleman, Ferguson, Winchester...
www.aquariusartgallery.com
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
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