Gallery of B.C. Ceramics
(254 Cartwright 3. Granville Istand

Vancouver AC, Canada
(604) 669-5645 VGH SRT

GALLERY REPORT

Gary Merkel's latest work graced the Gallery in a
feature show in April. A recent newspaper article by
Ann Rosenberg, new art features editor for the Van-
couver Sun, described Gary's pieces. (Sat. April 28)

"His pouch-shaped Cretan-inspired vessels
display a narrow girth. The artist's knowledge
of archetypal symbols ts reflected in the zig-
zags and chevrons he incises into the conical
fect of his vases’ patina-coated supports, Sea-
weeds and other natural things influence the
organic, leafy markings Merkel effects on the
clay surfaces of his vases and decorative
plates."

“By design, tableware and earlier vases pro-
duced by Merkel were among works by cera-
mists on view at the Gallery of B.C, Ceramics.
Exquisitely shaped utility vases by Terry
Ryals, handsome raku-fired white stoneware
vessels by Geoff Searle and crazy-coloured,
crazy-shaped cups and decorative wall
plaques by Suzy Birstein were the things |
enjoyed most in my recent sampling of Gran-
ville Island's visual hors coeuure."

Suzy Birstein

Penny Birnbaum's latest work, “Animal Gods”, is on
display in the Gallery until mid-May.

October 15th will be the next deadline for being juried
into the Gallery. Please submit six pieces of your
recent work, or slides of same, if bringing pleces into
the office is impossible for you, along with a typed
biography.

Coralie Triance, Manager