Gallery of BC Ceramics
Gallery News...Upcoming Juries...

Reminder that September 15th is the deadline for
2005 Exhibition Jury Proposals! As you are aware,
2005 is the 50th anniversary, so be creative. We may
feature some unconventional programming with geo-
graphic, historical or themed shows, so the options are
endless!!: Remember that we are requesting one ceram-
ic piece per submission so that we can see the caliber
of work to be exhibited. Best of luck! Remember last
year we had 28 submissions for 10 exhibition spaces,
so be sure to follow the exhibition guidelines (on the
website or by calling the gallery). There is a limit on
how many group shows the gallery can handle, as the
work required for group exhibitions increases expo-
nentially, and most exhibitions run at a financial loss
for the gallery. No late submissions are accepted.

And...The October 15th jury to sell in the gallery has
just filled up. We now jury 15 instead of 10 members
twice a year to accommodate the increased interest to
sell in the gallery. Therefore, we are jurying in one
year, what we used to in a year and a half. Those on
the list will be contacted around September 15th to
confirm their place. If you are on the list, but not
ready, please pass on the space to the members on the

waitlist. Contrary to some ‘stories’ I have heard, the
wait for jurying in is six months or less. At time of
writing, there is only one person on the waitlist. If
you are ready, and want to sign up, please do, but
know that it may be March until there is a space available.

Successful jury applicants from March 2004: If you
haven't brought in work for sale at least once, you are
strongly encouraged to do so prior to the next jury.
Please contact the Gallery Manager by September
30th to schedule a time to bring in your work.

The summer has been good to us here at the gallery,
with some stunning exhibitions featured through the
busy months. The new lighting has resulted in cooler
staff and higher sales because the customers stay longer
in a more comfortable environment. September can
also be one of the busier months on the island. Join
us for the beautiful wood fired work by Sheila
Morissette, opening Thursday September 2nd
through October 4th.

Tamara Ruge, BA BFA
Gallery Manager

Alison Britton Lecture

understand."

funds the Maureen Wright Scholarships.

Alison Britton, a well known and admired ceramic artist and writer from
England, is giving a free public lecture at the Emily Carr Institute (1399
Johnston Street, Granville Island) on Friday Sept 10, 2004 at 7:00pm. She
will broadly contextualize the development of her work over the past 30 years
and reference other artists who have influenced her over this period. The lec-
ture is sponsored by the Northwest Ceramic Foundation, which hopes that this
will be the first of a series by internationally distinguished ceramic artists.

Alison Britton's ceramic art has been in the forefront of British ceramics since
the 1970s. Her sculptural containers or “prime objects” have been described
as “abstraction more connected to painting than pottery.” She has been an
inspiring teacher and writer as well as practicing artist. "As a self conscious
expression of visual culture, a Britton pot holds in tension the need to look and

The presentation is free, but we welcome a donation for the mug wall that

Linda Sandino

Photo courtesy of Alison Britton

September 2004

Potters Guild of British Columbia Newsletter 3