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Hot Mud:

A National Survey of Contemporary Canadian Emerging Ceramists

Opening at the Burlington
Art Centre on Sept. 7
Two B.C.

years 35th anniversary celebration at the

artists are included in this

Burlington Art Centre (BAC) as part of a
national juried exhibition of contemporary
Canadian ceramics by emerging artists. The
BAC is uniquely positioned to host this
exhibition as it houses the country's largest,
permanent collection of contemporary
Canadian ceramics.

A jury of senior curators and artists selected
the participants in five regions across Canada
— the Atlantic Provinces, Québec, Ontario,
the Prairies and the Territories, and British
Columbia. The jurors have a long view of
history and a vision of our future. They are
Gloria Hickey (Atlantic Provinces), Alan
Elder (Quebec), Rachel Gorlieb (Ontario),
Greg Payce (Prairies & the Territories) and
Sally Michener (British Columbia).

The selected artists are: Eliza Au and Tanya
Doody, British Columbia; E. M. Alysse Bowd
and Robin Lambert, Alta.; Robin DuPont,
Man.; Carole Epp Sask.; Zimra Beiner,
Magdalene Dykstra, Janet MacPherson, Mary
McKenzie, Lindsay Montgomery, and Denise
Smith, Ont.; Marianne Chenard, and Amelie
Proulx, Qué.; Maaike Charron, Nfld. and
Maja Padrov, N.B.

Eliza Au (British Columbia), Twist, 2013.

As an educational component, the BAC will
hold.a one-day symposium on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Each juror will contextualise their regional
choices within a national and international
discourse. It will be followed by a round table
discussion with selected artists moderated by
Jonathan Smith, Curator of the Collection,
Burlington Art Centre.

From the PGBC member web pages

Both the exhibition and the conference are
open to the general public, free of charge.

For the conference reserve your seat with
Gillian Goobie at goobieg@thebac.ca or by
telephone at 905-632-7796 ext:326, or see

www.thebac.ca.

This newsletter series features your fellow guild members. Artist profiles and photos are taken directly

from the guild members web page which can be viewed here: http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/

memberwebpages.php. Get to know your fellow guild members and make sure that you have your
own profile listed on the website—contact Becky to update or add your profile, becky.c.mceachern@
gmail.com. This month’ web page profile is from Nancy Wall of Victoria:

My intention is to make life-affirming
objects that bring delight and become an
intimate part of daily rituals. As well as
functional work, I cherish meditative times
making decorative vessels, which I hand-
burnish, carve, and fire by ancient methods
of Pit-Fire or 'Horsehair’ (using a Raku kiln)
- letting the flames and smoke work their

magic.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - September 2013

I started making pottery when my children
were small, taking evening classes and
workshops. An interest in geology leads to my
ongoing fascination with how raw materials
(basically rocks) can be manipulated to
produce luxurious glazes. For over 10 years
T’ve enjoyed active participation in the Garden
City Potters group and the South Vancouver
Island Potters Guild (past president).

Visit Nancy's website here:

http://www.gobc.ca/Nancy Wall @

TOP: Horsehair decorative vessels. Carbonized-hair lines are unique each time. LEFT: Dinner plate with oak
leaf design, satin-matte glaze. The Garry Oak is the only oak tree native to southern B.C.