Call for Entry

Silk Road
deadline March 10

Silk Read rs the title of an exhibition tobe
held in the Gallery of BC Ceramics during
the month of May to celebrate Asian Her-
itage Month. This will be a juried shaw
open lo members of the Potters Guild of
British Columbia. The criteria for submis-
sion arc as follows:

* Asian heritage pottery: ceramic work
produced using traditional Asian meth-
ods, c.2. Tozan Kiln

« Ceramic work influenced by Asian
techniques and aesthetics

* produced in 201 or 2002, and never
previously exhibited
The submissions may be functional or
non-functional, abstractortracdiuional, Sub-
misstons should be made in slide or photo
format, and must be postmarked no later
than March 10.

Please include the tithe of the piece, the
medium, the dimensions, the price, name,
address and phone number when making
your submission. Submissions should be
sent to the Gallery of BC Ceramics.

The Gallery of BC Ceramics would like to
thank Greenbam for their generous sup-
port of this exhibition.

Place Setting
deadline April 10

In June the Gallery of BC Ceramics and
the Wood Co-op will mount a show featur-
ing the work of our members. This show
is juried and is open to all members of the
Potters Guild of British Columbia. The
there is the place setting: pieces may be
functional or non-functional. Submissions
should consist of: a dinner plate, a side
plate and @ soup bow!.

Please submit a slide or photo to the Gal-
lery of BC Ceramics postmarked no later
than April 10.Please include the price of
the pieces as well as your full name, ad-
dress and phone number when making
vour submission.

February 2002

Gallery of BC Ceramics

Exhibitions
January March
In Praise of Hands Diversity in Clay
continues to February 4 March 7-April 1
Invitational group exhibition shows Opening: March 7, 6:00-38:00PM

works by British Columbian ceramic in-

Exhibition featuri ks by presenters
siructors in universities and colleges. nen te viaipninenliy |

at the Canadian Clay Symposium. .
February Ron Roy one of
Jn Your Face ten presembers
Fernando Garela

February 7-March 4
Opening: February 7, 6:00-8:00PM
Originally from Spain, a country
steeped in tradition, Fernando
Garcia's work contrasts modern
with old often familiar imagery.
An artist greatly concerned with
social issues, Fermande uses por-
truiture and sgraffite to examine
subjects such as corruption, car
porate power anc hypocrisy. Us-
ing ancient techniques. he pushes
the boundaries of modern art.

Fernardo Garcia

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