CORNER CHAIR
Gathie Falk retrospective at the Vancouver Art Gallery is a must see

This month ] want to mention an exhibition that [ think all these who are
interested in ceramic art and ceramics as art should se. The Gathie Falk
retrospective currently on at the Vancouver Art Gallery until June 11 is
purticalarly relevant to ws in the clay community. Gathie's seramee Works deme
primarily in the late saxtees and carly seventies are still fresh and speak directly
to comtemporary ceramists in that they are undeniably clay objects about
objects. What is perhaps most inieresting to me as a pot person is that there is
no involvement in the vessel dialectic and little interest in ‘echnrcal innovaion
of virtuosity. Clay is the perfect medium to create these objects and yer in her
hands it remains subservient t the subyect. While her artistic practice has
encompassed many media, for me it is these three dimensional objects that
provide the key to appreciating her work and reaffirms the possbalines of
contemparary ceramic ar. Dan’t miss it!

Row Vallis President

Gathie Falk Pieme wink Dog and Potted Camellia 1976-77, ceramic,
acrylic paim and varnish, 66.0 5 45.7 » 57,2 cm. Collection John azd
Sherry Kecith-Kiog

Gathae Falk Single Migie en's Shoes: Aoatease with
i shee with reser 1973, glazed ceramic, painted
wood, varnish ar pias, 20.4 x 41.1 x 41-2 cm.
Callection: Vancouver Art Challery. Peo: Trevor
MOL siW ACS

Cathie Falk Lemon Piome 1976, ceramic, acrylic punt
andvamish, 17.4% 33.5539. 30m, Collecton: John and
Elizabeth Nichol. Photo: Trevor Mille'V AG

Gathic Falk 35 Rater Apeles (09-70, ceramic and
plenighas stand, 30.5% 45.8.4 47.0.0m. Collection Mr
ard Mrs Johe (2. Kerr. Phot: Trewor Mills'W AG

gathie falk
February 12 - June 11 2000

Vancouver Art Gallery

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