EX HIBITIONS_ ] Ping Gallery, 12 West Pender Street, Vancouver, celebrates its first anniversary during the month of December. Come and help us celebrate this happy occasion. The group show features: Wayne Ngan Byron Johnstad Tam Irving Gordon Hutchens Hiro Urakami Andrew Wong Lari Robson Katherine Dodd Sam Kwan Walter Dexter Ron Vallis Donna Nabata Cherie Markiewies (and of course - Gordon Thorlaksson Adrian Ross the Bird-maker! ) Show starts Thursday, December 1, ll a.m.-5.30 p.m. Rembrandt Galleries, 1333 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Monday, December 5, 7.30 p.m.-9.30 p.m. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday. Robert Shiogaki - whose current work shows his "dedication to furthering the art of stoneware and porcelain", Frank Townsley - whose new work in impressionistic water colours reflects the subtle moods of our west coast environment. Pot Shop and Gallery, 1359 Cartwright Street, Granville Island (across from the Waterpark). Until December 31: RAKU - Jack Olive and Doug Taylor. Also 'New Clay for Christmas' by local potters. December 10-11: 'New Clay for Christmas' Open House. Clay for everyone directly from the creators - from the very inexpensive to the very exclusive. Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 6