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A National Survey of Contemporary Canadian Emerging Ceramists

Opening at the Burlington Art Centre on Sept. 7 Two B.C.

years 35th anniversary celebration at the

artists are included in this

Burlington Art Centre (BAC) as part of a national juried exhibition of contemporary Canadian ceramics by emerging artists. The BAC is uniquely positioned to host this exhibition as it houses the country's largest, permanent collection of contemporary Canadian ceramics.

A jury of senior curators and artists selected the participants in five regions across Canada — the Atlantic Provinces, Québec, Ontario, the Prairies and the Territories, and British Columbia. The jurors have a long view of history and a vision of our future. They are Gloria Hickey (Atlantic Provinces), Alan Elder (Quebec), Rachel Gorlieb (Ontario), Greg Payce (Prairies & the Territories) and Sally Michener (British Columbia).

The selected artists are: Eliza Au and Tanya Doody, British Columbia; E. M. Alysse Bowd and Robin Lambert, Alta.; Robin DuPont, Man.; Carole Epp Sask.; Zimra Beiner, Magdalene Dykstra, Janet MacPherson, Mary McKenzie, Lindsay Montgomery, and Denise Smith, Ont.; Marianne Chenard, and Amelie Proulx, Qué.; Maaike Charron, Nfld. and Maja Padrov, N.B.

Eliza Au (British Columbia), Twist, 2013.

As an educational component, the BAC will hold.a one-day symposium on Saturday, Sept. 7. Each juror will contextualise their regional choices within a national and international discourse. It will be followed by a round table discussion with selected artists moderated by Jonathan Smith, Curator of the Collection, Burlington Art Centre.

From the PGBC member web pages

Both the exhibition and the conference are open to the general public, free of charge.

For the conference reserve your seat with Gillian Goobie at goobieg@thebac.ca or by telephone at 905-632-7796 ext:326, or see

www.thebac.ca.

This newsletter series features your fellow guild members. Artist profiles and photos are taken directly

from the guild members web page which can be viewed here: http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/

memberwebpages.php. Get to know your fellow guild members and make sure that you have your own profile listed on the website—contact Becky to update or add your profile, becky.c.mceachern@ gmail.com. This month’ web page profile is from Nancy Wall of Victoria:

My intention is to make life-affirming objects that bring delight and become an intimate part of daily rituals. As well as functional work, I cherish meditative times making decorative vessels, which I hand- burnish, carve, and fire by ancient methods of Pit-Fire or 'Horsehair’ (using a Raku kiln) - letting the flames and smoke work their

magic.

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - September 2013

I started making pottery when my children were small, taking evening classes and workshops. An interest in geology leads to my ongoing fascination with how raw materials (basically rocks) can be manipulated to produce luxurious glazes. For over 10 years T’ve enjoyed active participation in the Garden City Potters group and the South Vancouver Island Potters Guild (past president).

Visit Nancy's website here:

http://www.gobc.ca/Nancy Wall @

TOP: Horsehair decorative vessels. Carbonized-hair lines are unique each time. LEFT: Dinner plate with oak leaf design, satin-matte glaze. The Garry Oak is the only oak tree native to southern B.C.