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