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Gallery of B.C. Ceramica

1959 Cartwrigtt 1, Granwvite Island
Vancouver BC, Canada

(604) 669-5645 VGH IR7

GALLERY REPORT

1989 was very good for the Gallery and Gallery artists.
Where major retailers report declines in sales over
Christmas, the Gallery was up $9000.00 in sales over
last December. People want to purchase quality
hand-made items. We have many repeat, as well as as
first time customers, many of whom will return be-
cause of the quality and variety of work they find here.

The job as manager continues to be a challenge forme.
It is a job that requires response to many different
demands; no two days are alike. | am in the position
of Gallery Manager to represent the Gallery artists as
best I can, If any of you do not like some aspect of the
Gallery, please tell me. lam more than willing to listen
to your concerns, and perhaps you can learn about a
few of mine. I can't do anything about your questions
if 1 don't know what they are.

My main concern is that of storage space. With 70
potters on the books, the problem of putting work
away safely is monumental. Not overpowering the
Gallery with more work of one person than anyone else
is also a juggling act.

The upcoming feature in the Gallery will be table ware
created specifically for Design Week, February 6 - 25.
Lynda Chelak, Gary Merkel, D'Arcy Margesson,
Laurie Rolland, and Takako Suzuki have been in-
vited to present new work for the table, Please come,
browse, and give us your comments onthe work. Your
input is important and encourages ustodomore, Ron
Tribe's work will be featured from February 27th to
March I8th.

Coralie Triance, Manager

SELECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

The Selections Committee met on January 24th to
take an assessment of the work presently on display
in the Gallery, It was felt that the work was of a
reasonably high standard. but there were a few prob-
lematical areas. The following are the recommenda-
tions of the Committee:

1, To rejury work by potters who have been accepted
but have never brought work into the Gallery.

2. That individual pieces of work be in the Gallery for
a minimum of six months and a maximum of one
year,

3. There will be a six month trial period for new
participants. Al the end of six months, the work will
be reassessed.

4. Gallery artists Should endeavour to bring us their
best (no seconds, experiments, or Christmas sale
leftovers). Only top quality work should be shown.

As ceramic artists, you should be conscious of dealing
with a public that is knowledgable and has the pur-
chasing power to buy quality work. By showing your
best, you will benefit from opportumilies that help to
advance your chosen career as a ceramic artist.

The Selections Comunittee will meet 3 thmes annually:
January, for an overall look at work inthe Gallery, and
April 15 and October 15 will be the deadlines for work

to be submitted for jurying, For the next jurving
submit 6 pieces of recent work, or slides, if from out-
of-town, along with a retail price list of work submit-
ted. and a typed biography.

Selections Comumittee

Jeannie Mah

Best wishes to Jeannie and Ed on their move to
Regina!