GALLERY REPORT 1991 came to a rapid close and | am Just now having the opportunity to sil back and reflect on how the Gallery weath- ered the recession. Comparing the sales figures for 1990 ($193, 567,35) to those of 1991 ($191,018.16) we are down in our overall sales by $2,549, 1 Sor 1%. We also paid out over $113,000.00 in com- missions in 1881. [think we are holding our own, considering that what we sell could be Wiewed as belng a lumury ex- pense. We have made an impact with the buying public and they have come back tn a difficult year to support us. In December the average sale waa appraxi- mately $65.00. High end [tems were not major items this year; however, there were lots of smaller purchases. In February, Lea and | will be going over our Inventory in the Gallery and we will be able to determine how successful this change over to the computer has been for us. I have started to look al some potential problems and have discov- ered, much to my relief, that the prob- lems are not Uhere. Gutward appearances show that the computer is effective in managing inventory here in the Gallery, [tis my hope thal this system will be as accurate as possible. KINGSMILL HUMOUR RETURNS Have you ever awoken from a night of deserved rest to discover something on your face or body that wasn't there the last time you looked? Imagine my surprise ane morning to find a glistening white hair smugly growing just north of my right neetril. Many years ago when [ had Just begun making stoneware and raku masks, ! invarlabty felt compelled to place a healthy hatr somewhere on the nose. I don't know why this had to be done, but done it was. Perhape it had to do with an early fascination with the peasant seenes of Breughel, the painter. The conjunction of these two events has led me to the theory that we are not what we eal; we are what we make! If this has even a sliver of truth to fl, a cursory walk through the Gallery of B.C. Ceramics would suggest that the old folks home for potters could become quite a tourist attraction, At the same time, it's quite inspiring to consider the number of good works well executed, representing intelligent, balanced souls. I won't mention many names, but | think, if thie theory is right, that a few frtends might be in trouble. Have you seen David Toresdahl's large mural at the Surrey Tax Centre, or Don Hutchingon's beaver plates, or what's her name's porcelain belly button lint plekers, or Gerald Formosa's spirit houses? [t's scary. At least with a hair you can shave it Bob Kingsmill Our features in the Gallery for the spring will begin In March this year. Artists having their work featured for the Spring of 1992 include Eeith Rice-Jones, whose work is architectural in nature; Gordon Hutchens, Cathi Jefferson, Sam Ewan, Lynne Johneon and Larry Robeon, in a group showing of salt-flred work in April; Fredi Rahn will be showing her handbuilt earthenware vessels and Sarah Coote's work will be featured for the final showing in the Spring. We are Into ‘82 and are looking forward to working with all the Gallery Artists; it is their dedication to working with clay that makes this place a success. Corale Triance Gallery Manager EXHIBITIONS | The mixed media sculpture work of Susan Cain and the ceramic sculpture of Lea Mann is on exhibition through March 1992 at the Victoria Art Gallerie, 1040 Moss St Victoria, 364-4104 Cirele Craft Gallery on Granville Island opens on February 6th with Teapots by Pamela Nagley Gtevenson, Caryl Lyons and Friederike Raha. The ex- hibition runs until March dard.