2012 EXHIBITIONS, TOURS and SHUTTLE ROUTES
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Start planning your gallery visits. Download an image-rich pdf guide of Seattle 2012 exhibitions organized by tour routes 2012 Exhibition Guide as of 1.30.12
On the Edge: NCECA 2012 Exhibition Guide Legend
CIEs or Concurrent Independent Exhibitions are represented in red. CIEs result from submissions in response to a call for proposals centered on the theme of the Annual Conference. These exhibitions are often small group shows involving artists who, although working far apart from one another, are conceptually or stylistically aligned. The exhibitions listed as CIEs were successful in a rigorous screening process that assessed the exhibitions’ articulated goals and concepts, and visuals representative of the artists’ works. As a result, NCECA’s On-Site Liaisons and members of the Seattle Host Committee worked tirelessly and creatively to secure suitable venues for these exhibitions.
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is being employed in the 2012 Exhibition Guide to designate exhibitions that did not necessarily go through the CIE process but have been identified by NCECA’s On-Site Liaisons to be particularly interesting, provocative or noteworthy. Making judgments about art exhibitions is often a highly personal experience contingent upon taste and prior knowledge. If you have limited time to devote in a particular area, and welcome guidance from NCECA’s regional experts, you might find this symbol helpful in focusing your exhibition tour efforts.
M is being used to designate exhibitions that have been produced by curators or curatorial teams of museums in the Seattle region. Through its annual conference, NCECA hopes to focus the region’s entire arts community on the vibrancy and diversity of ceramic arts. Through their communications, efforts, and deep roots in cultural communities, museums help make ceramic works accessible to a broad base of the regional community and cultural tourists, in addition to those predisposed to attend a ceramics conference. In this manner, their involvement in the conference is critical to raising awareness of ceramic arts while presenting the works to professional standards often accompanied with supporting educational content.
Thursday and Friday evening reception shuttles require a separate ticket purchase.
Tacoma Excursion Tuesday, departs Sheraton Seattle 8:30am; returns 5:30pm
The Gallery at Tacoma Community College, 6501 S. 19th St, Bldg 4, Tacoma, 98466, 253-566-5260
Invitational Tea Ware Show, Reid Ozaki, Steve Sauer, Rick Mahaffey, Wasaboro Takahashi, Takahito Sekiguchi, Rob Fornell, Zehra Cobanli, Fumio Shimada. An international show with a primary focus on Japanese Tea Ceremony supplimented by work from potters who work in other tradtitions. Organized by Rob Fornell and Rick Mahaffey. Mar 26-30, Mon-Thu 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-9pm.
Kittredge Gallery, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, #1072, Tacoma, 98416, 253-879-3701
Brian Benfer. Large-scale ceramic installation with associated works in other media. Organized by Brian Benfer & Margaret Bullock.
M 20th Century Northwest Ceramics, Betty Feves, David Gilhooly, Howard Kottler, David Shaner, Paul Soldner, Peter Voulkos, Patti Warashina, and others. Selections from the university's collection of Northwest ceramics from the 1960s through 1980s. Curated by Margaret Bullock.
Both shows: Feb 20-Apr 7, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm.
Fulcrum Gallery, 1308 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma, 98405, 253-250-0520
Creatures of Habit, Spencer Ebbinga and Heather Cornelius. Animal forms that explore personal narratives and transformative experiences in individual ceramic sculptures. Curated by Oliver Doriss. Mar 15-May 12, Tue-Sat 12-6pm; closed on Wed. Reception Mar 27 daytime - call for time.
Clay Art Center, 2636 Pioneer Way E., Tacoma, 98404, 800-952-8030
Centered on the Northwest. An invitational show featuring Northwest clay artists. Co-curated by Kim Lyle and Joe Brecha, “Clay Art Center has been involved with the clay community since 1972. We have selected artists that have been and continue to be influential in the Northwest”. Mar 26-Apr 5, Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-2pm. Reception Mar 27, 5:30-8:30pm.
Throwing Mud Gallery, 2212 N. 30th St, Tacoma, 98403, 253-254-7961
Pots with a Purpose, Mark Hudak, Don Sprague, Loren Lukens, James Brooke, Sam Scott, Dan Barnett, Charan Sachar, Charles Piatt, Richard and Robin Sanchez, Carol Ann Bauer, Andy Lewis-Lechner, Quinn Bougher, Lonnie Tosch, Ron Carson, Dan Anderson, Jeff McDougall, Susan Thompson, Jeff Tinius, James Diem, Marissa Motto, Andrew Deem, Michael Scrivens. Featuring beautiful well-crafted functional pottery by Northwest ceramic artists. Organized by Mark & Eileen Hudak, “Throwing Mud Gallery's mission is to encourage creativity and an understanding of quality handcrafted art through its retail gallery and pottery programs.” Ongoing, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm. Reception Mar 27, til 6pm.
The Art Stop, 940 Broadway, Tacoma, 98402, 253-274-1630
Washington Clay Arts Association Annual Juried Exhibit. Juried selection of works from members. Co-curated by Josh DeWeese and Beth Cavener Stichter, “The Art Stop is proud to host our sixth annual juried exhibition of work from members of WCAA”. Mar 3-Apr 18, Tue 9:30am-7pm; Wed-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat 9:30am-4:30pm. Reception Mar 27 daytime - call for time.
Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 98402, 253-272-4258
CIE Howard Kottler. Selected works from the Howard Kottler collection. Curated by Tacoma Art Museum. Ongoing.
HIDE/SEEK: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture to the West Coast, Thomas Eakins, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and more. The exhibition debuted at The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery in 2010 and is the first major exhibition to address the question of how gender identity and sexual orientation have dramatically shaped the creation of modern American portraiture. HIDE/SEEK offers an unprecedented survey of nearly 150 years of American art and includes more than 100 works by masters. Curated by Tacoma Art Museum. Mar 17-Jun 20.
M The 10th NorthWEST Biennial. The exhibition will examine the vital questions of who we are as residents of the Pacific Northwest, what we look like, and what are our aspiations for our communities. The Biennial will seek artworks that address the critical issues that underpin the larger issues of identity and community including the fluidity of regional identity in an age of global capitalism, increased urban migration, and the virtual diffusion of a discernible regional style. Because of the extraordinary complexities of these issues, The 10th NorthWEST Biennial will focus on the newly revitalized and resurgent forms of interdisciplinary art practices. Curated by Tacoma Art Museum. Jan 21-May 28.
Above shows: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free admission with NCECA conference badge.
Traver Gallery - Tacoma, 1821 E. Dock St, #100, Tacoma, 98402, 253-383-3685
Yours, Ours and Mine, Dick Weiss, Cappy Thompson, Jeffry Mitchell. Over thirty arrestingly beautiful platters by the individual artists and by two or three of the artists in collaboration. Curated by Sarah Traver, “Dick, Cappy and Jeff have a tremendous love of the decorative arts, with a Pacific Northwest style”. Mar 3-Apr 15, Wed-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12-5pm.
Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St, Tacoma, 98390, 253-284-2128
M Tweak! Converts to Glass, Doug Jeck, Nicholas Kripal, Jeffry Mitchell, Jeffrey Mongrain, Richard Notkin, Magdalene Odundo, Michael Sherril, Jamie Walker. Museum of Glass exhibition of its Visiting Artist Collection featuring ceramicists who have explored glass in Hot Shop residencies and demonstrate the fluid dialogue between the two materials. For ceramicists interested in glass, this exhibition will provide an essential educational opportunity to understand the possibilities of the material and perhaps its relevance to individual artistic goals. Curated by Susan Warner, “Features an installation by Magdalene Odundo inspired by an ancient Egyptian ear ornaments created entirely at Museum of Glass in August 2011, and individual pieces by ceramists who have boldly experimented with glass with considerable aesthetic success. Some of the work clearly hearkens to a ceramic heritage in the choice of surface treatments, classical form and function while other pieces fully exploit the plastic possibilities of glass”. Feb 8-May 20, Sun 12-5; Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Free admission with NCECA conference badge.
Ada Ingram Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave S. (intersection of 121st St S. and 8th Ave. Ct. S.), Tacoma, 98447, 253-535-7150
Stone Soup. Student work selected by jury. A show of substantial bowls follows in the tradition of “Open Bowl” events nationwide. Exhibitions of these bowls are sold to support of a project to eliminate hunger worldwide. Curated by Spencer Ebbinga. Mar 14-Apr 11, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
Bellingham Excursion Tuesday, departs Sheraton Seattle 8:30am; returns 5:30pm
Pilchuck Glass School Gallery, 1201-316th St N.W., Stanwood, 98292, 206-621-8422 x22
Glass and Clay: Material Narratives & Metaphors, Jessi Li, Carol Milne, Granite Calimpong, Sue Rose, Crista Mateson, Julie Lindell, Susan Balshor, Nancy Blair. A small show of works in clay and glass at Pilchuck Glass School. Organized by Susan Balshor, “The world of mixed media art is endless. The possibilities inherent in the materials of glass and clay allow for a vocabulary that is infinite. These artists explore their unique stories through combinations and parallels using these magically malleable materials”. Mar 27, Tue 2-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 2-5pm.
Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St, LaConner, 98257, 360-466-4446
CIE/M Tulipieres: The Tulip Vase Revisited, Damien Grava, Eric Nelson, Jen Mills, John Taylor, Larry Halvorsen, Lars Husby, Liza Halvorsen, Lois Harbaugh, Loren Lukens, Pat Colyar, Anne Hirondelle, Charles Krafft, Claire Prenton, Dan Barnett, Debra Swartzkoff, Jason Huff, Jason Walker, Judy Thomas, Kathleen Skeels, Ken Turner, Linda Hughes, Makiko Ichiura, Margaret Ford, Marge Levy, Mark Strom, Miki Willis, Patti Warashina, Peter Olsen, Sandra Farmer, Saya Moriyasu, Terry Siebert, Vida Collery, Wally Bivins, Wendy Gingell. Northwest ceramic artists revisit the tulip vase. . . originally a 17th century Delft stacking form with multiple openings for displaying tulips. Curated by Carol Gouthro, “In 1637 Tulip Mania reached its peak in the Netherlands with tulip bulbs trading for astronomical prices.It was there in the 17th century in the Delft Potteries of the Netherlands that the tulip vase was born. The Skagit Valley to the north of Seattle rivals Holland in its tulip growing fame and it is here at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner that ceramic artists will revisit this unique vessel form”. Mar 24-Jun 10, Sun 12-5pm. Reception Mar 27. $2.00 admission with NCECA conference badge.
Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 1418 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, 98227, 360-676-8548 x5
Water's Edge, Cascade Clay Artists. Work by dedicated potters, hand builders, and sculptors who share common goals-to explore their development as clay artists and to increase the public's perception of clay as an art form. Mar 2-31, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm.
Western Gallery, WWU, Fine Arts Complex, WWU, Bellingham, 98225, 360-650-3963
M Soaring Voices. Recent Ceramics by Women from Japan, Kyo Tsuji, Kiyoko Koyama, Atsuko Kubota, Sachiko Shimizu, Asuka Tsuboi, Eiko Kishi, Fuku Fukumoto, Yasuko Sakurai, Mariko Shibata, Ikuko Ando, Kaku Hayashi, Sachiko Fujino, Kyoko Hori, Nanako Kaji, Kimiyo Mishima, Yuriko Matsuda, Masuko Emi, Takako Araki, Shoko Koike, Chieko Katsumata, Kyoko Tokumara, Junko Kitamura, Yuki Nakaigawa, Etsuko Tashima, Ayumi Shigematsu. A portrait of the rich and innovative ceramic culture of Japan through the presentation of 86 exceptional ceramics by 25 contemporary artists. Curated by Hiroko Miura, “The artists are all women - demonstrating the transition in Japanese society toward individual women artists being recognized in this creative realm traditionally held by men. These ceramics provide contemporary interpretations of a traditonal art form through a range of motifs that are inspired by the natural world, dance movements from Noh Theater and kimono patterns of the Edo period. A social commentary is put forth throughout the works, whether it is beauty defined or an exploration between East and West”. Mar 27-May 12, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Wed 10am-8pm; Sat 12-4pm.
Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave, Bellingham, 98225, 360-671-3998
Put a Lid on It!, Deb Martin, Linda Stone, Patsy Chamberlain, Ann Marie Cooper, Ann Marie DeCollibus, Lynn Dee, Julie deRouche', Wendy Gingell, Kent Herschleb, Isaac Howard, Linda Hughes, Karen Jackson, Carrie Anne Keenan, Irene Lawson, Cheryl Lee, Ene' Lewis, Eugene Lewis, Michael McDowell, Chris Moench, Patricia Morse, Jeremy Noet, Larry Richmond, Lonnie Schang, Shelly Stark, Todd Stephens, Debra Stern, Andy Wollman-Simson. A display of juried lidded vessels from a selection of our fifty local artists. Organized by Deb Martin & Linda Stone, “Good Earth Pottery has been an artistic fixture in Bellingham since 1969 and represents only juried local artists within a fifty mile radius”. Mar 1-31, Sun 12-5pm; Mon & Wed 9am-6pm; Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 10am-6pm.
Whatcom Museum, 250 Flora St, Bellingham, 98225, 360-778-8966
CIE/M From the Melting Pot into the Fire: Contemporary Israeli Ceramics, Dina Shahar, Dvora Cohen, Michaela Orstav, Neta Adan Dor, Laurie Goldstein, Michal Alon, Efrat Eyal, Shani Orstav, Michal Ityel-Sandler, Anat Bar El, Orit Ben Arie, Noa Holzshtein, Ziona Benor, Sara Shuraki, Mirvat Issa, Rachel Elimelech Urbach, Orit Bar Dov and Doron Klinghofer, Ethel Pisareff, Gali Grinspace, Martha Rieger, Ruth Schreiber, Anna Kirzner, Simone Solomo, Einat Cohen, Dori Zanger Schechtel, Zipi Geva, Yael Novak, Roy Maayan and Anat Katz, Ada Yoels, Marcelle Klein and Tami Bar-Lev, Daphna Leshem, Ruth Barkai, Ronit Zor, Avner Singer, Varda Bar Shamai, Lea Sheves. This traveling exhibition, organized by the Ceramic Artists Association of Israel and the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC, features 37 artists who interpret issues of land and identity. Organized by Yael Novak, “A wide range of ideas, approaches, techniques and forms characterize the diversity of Israeli ceramics. Issues on personal and communal concerns are addressed from various perspectives. While some of the work is intended as a social/political commentary, the majority of the pieces are inspired by formal, symbolic and conceptual concerns and a desire to explore the full material potential of ceramic art”. Mar 25-Jul 8, Mar 25 & Mar 27-31 12-5pm. $3.00 admission with NCECA conference badge.
Mindport, 210 W. Holly St, Bellingham, 98225, 360-647-5614
Diversity in Our Town, Anmorgan Curry, Linda R. Hughes, Cary Lane, Eugene Lewis, Ene Lewis, Brian O'Neill, Larry Richmond. A group exhibition of committed artists...committed to mud and to their own histories. Organized by Anmorgan Curry, Linda R Hughes (alternate), “Using the same medium, we express ourselves in our own unique ways as we are influenced by history, culture, technique, and just the need to have our hands in clay”. Mar 17-Apr 15, Sun 12-4pm.
Push Play: The 2012 NCECA Invitational
Bellevue/Kirkland Excursion Tuesday, departs Washington State Convention Center 2:00pm; returns 7:00pm; Thursday evening reception shuttle 6:00-9:00pm
Parklane Gallery, 130 Park Lane, Kirkland, 98033, 425-533-4783
CIE Subtle Change, Leanne McClurg, Sam Harvey, Kim Dickey, Holly Walker, Emily Schroeder Willis. Wonderful forms simply pinched out of clay. Diverse and touching! Organized by Emily Schroeder Willis, “Pinching clay is often stereotyped as being a more naive way of working and less sophisticated in concept as well is in the actual objects made. Each artist in this group is well versed with contemporary art practices and incorporates their own personal connection and language of contemporary art into their body of work. The history of pinch pots spans thousands of years and as a group of artists, we feel it necessary to continue to work in this rich tradition, while still conveying a modern approach to our work”. Mar 5-Apr 1, Tue-Sat 11am-7pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
Kirkland Art Center Store, 336 Park Place Center, Kirkland, 98033, 425-822-7161 x100
Platter Tectonics/Specific Rims. Works by artists who have explored the tectonics of the serving platter; a large plate begging to be structurally challenged. Co-curated by Ken Tuner and Betsy Smith, “Platter Tectonic/Specific Rim explores the tectonics of the platter- a large plate begging to be structurally challenged,On the Edge. As inhabitants of the tectonically active Pacific Rim, we are risk taker by nature. Work on view will push the structural and surface faults of the platter and see what shakes.” Mar 2-Apr 1, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 9am-6pm; Thu & Fri 9am-9pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market St, Kirkland, 98033, 425-822-7161
Clay? IV. Kirkland Arts Center is proud to present the fourth installment of its biennial contemporary ceramics exhibition, Clay? IV. Co-curated by Jamie Walker, Akio Takamori, and Doug Jeck and organized by Jayme Yahr, “This juried exhibition explores the versatility of clay as a medium of expression...showcasing a range of sizes, scales, subject matter, and techniques. The artwork of this exhibition is both a testament to the enduring legacy of clay and to the future of the field.” Mar 26-May 19, Mon & Wed 9am-6pm; Tue 9am-9pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm. Reception Mar 29, 5:30-9pm.
Bellevue College Gallery Space, 3000 Landerholm Cr S.E., D-271, Bellevue, 98007,
Extreme, Ordinary & Exquisite:Teapots on the Edge, Patti Warashima, Akio Takamori, Mark Burns, Carol Gouthro, Margaret Ford, Wally Bivens, Jacob Foran, Charles Krafft, Anne Hirondelle, Clin Cannon, Jesse Edwards, Ginny Conrow, Betty Minkin, Saya Moriyasu, Eric Nelsen, Jason Huff, Liza & Larry Halvorsen, Paul Metivier, Kapka & Zahary Stoyanova, John Taylor, Ken Turner, Randy Silver, Sam Scott, Matthew Patton, Steward Wong, Marie Weichman, Lois Harbaugh, and 11 more. A curated invitational exhibition of new teapots created for On the Edge: NCECA 2012. Curated by Lars Husby. Mar 7-Apr 5, Mon-Thu 10am-5pm; Fri 11:30am-3pm. Reception Mar 28, 3:30-5pm.
Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, 800 Bellevue Way N.E., Suite 111, Bellevue, 98004, 425-283-0461
CIE Crude Series, Randolf Silver. Fossil fuel inspired ceramics: rusty, metallic, eternally transformed. Curated by Gunnar Nordstrom, “Silver’s semi-functional vessels reflect our culture’s maddening dependence on fossil fuel. His teapots (one named “Texas Tea”), jars and vases (one named “Oil Pressure”) are highly detailed, riveted, covered in intricate, complex machinery and encrusted in a patina of rust that has formed in the never-ending Pacific Northwest rain”. Mar 14-Apr 9, Sun 12-5pm; Mon-Sat 9:30am-8pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
Hallway Gallery, 800 Bellevue Way N.E., Suite 150, Bellevue, 98004, 425-453-3244
Chris Dufala. Imitations of reality by NY based ceramic artist Chris Dufala. Curated by Erik Hall, “Chris Dufala's work suggest a link between our impending loss of integrity and the notion of progress. His work is an imitation of reality in that the steel appearance belies the actual ceramic just as the subject itself disguises needlesss consumption as needed convenience”. Mar 26-31, Sun 12-5pm; Mon & Wed 12-8pm; Tue 12-9pm; Thu & Fri 9:30am-9pm; Sat 9:30am-8pm. Reception Mar 30, 5-9pm.
Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, 98004, 425-519-0756/425-519-0766
M Push Play: The 2012 NCECA Invitational, features 40 works by 34 artists: Adrian Arleo, Hannah Blackwell, Rebekah Bogard, Brian Bolden, Mark Chatterley, Caroline Cheng, Kelly Connole, Cristina Cordova, Charlie Cummings, Judy Fox, Jessica Gardner, Arthur Gonzalez, Raymond Gonzalez, Margaret Keelan, Clayton Keyes, Henny Linn Kjellberg, Mika Negishi Laidlaw, Sarah Lindley & Norwood Viviano, David Linge, Megumi Naitoh, Tara Polansky, Anne Drew Potter, Derek Reeverts, Diego Romero, Sam Scott, Yoko Sekino-Bove, Kiki Smith, Chris Staley, Beth Cavener Stichter, Ian Thomas & Ryder Richards , Christina West, Irina Zaytceva. A brilliant collection of large scale installations and intimate investigations by 34 artists to stimulate thought and provoke conversation about the relevance of play in contemporary life and its connections to creativity, art, technology, individuality and community. Co-curated by Linda Ganstrom & Stefano Catalani, “‘Push Play’ explores play from multiple perspectives: the creative process, viewer engagement and subject matter as well as exploring the subject of play in developing personality, gender identification and roles, moral and ethical standards, interpersonal relationships, social roles and education. The process of play is integral to studio practice and the exhibition viewing experience. Here we see the role of art in change. Long in service to religion and decoration, the visual arts are embracing an expanded role as entertainment. The museum encourages a form of play or active participation by engaging patrons in the provocative, engrossing experience of art. On the Edge, the NCECA conference theme, interfaces with this investigation by searching for ceramic works that go beyond the obvious to reveal underlying patterns, challenge preconceptions, expose motivation and enlighten behavior regarding play. Through works of great power, the artists selected push play to new heights of meaning, mystery and relevance”.
M Shaping the Future of Clay, students, grades K-12. A juried show of ceramic work by K-12 students from Washington showcasing the next generation of ceramic artists. Curated by Nora Atkinson, “Bellevue Arts Museum celebrates the community and schools by showcasing work by students and youth in its Community Education Gallery”.
M Falling Feels a Lot Like Flying, Dirk Staschke. Solo exhibition of 7 large sculptural works by Dirk Staschke, winner of the John and Joyce Price Award of Excellence at BAM Biennial 2010: Clay Throwdown! Curated by Stefano Catalani, “Inspired by Vanitas still life paintings of 16th century Northern Europe, Dirk Staschke's sculptures explore notions of human desire and the fleeting nature of life by capturing the precarious instant before or after collapse or collision. Staschke's sculptures are trompe l'oeil revealing impossible instances where appearances are very different than the reality, at times evoking an uncanny or uncomfortable strangeness”.
Above shows: Jan 19-Jun 17, Sun-Sat 11am-5pm; Thu 11am-9pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm. Free admission with NCECA conference badge.
Pioneer Square and Seattle Design Center shuttle service departs Washington State Convention Center Tue 12:00-9:00pm; Wed 9:00am-6:00pm
NOTE – Venues marked with ► offer additional shuttle service Friday 4:30-9:00pm for receptions. Separate shuttle ticket purchase is required.
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Gallery 110, 110 3rd Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-624-9336
ReConfigured: Becky Frehse and Jane Kelsey-Mapel. Two artists collaborated by working together in each other’s studios to create ceramic and mixed media constructions about older women’s beauty and power. “In order to collaborate, one must be willing to change. Becky Frehse, a painter from Tacoma, Washington and Jane Kelsey-Mapel, a ceramic sculptor from Phoenix, Arizona challenged their creative fears and desires by working together to create mixed media, figurative pieces that explore the realms of alter egos, matronhood, and sexual fantasy.
Moving Along, Monika Dalkin. “When I was younger, the content of my work focused on the immediate concerns and considerations of being a working parent as well as a mother. As the years passed, the content continues to be about my immediate concerns and considerations, but the context has changed. Not only am I older and hopefully wiser, but I am able to slow down and consider what is most important, what I really believe and the kind of person I am trying to be. This body of work is a celebration and acknowledgement of this phase of the journey, as well as a celebration of the medium of clay and its versatility. Monika Dalkin is an artist residing in Seattle. She has worked in clay for fifteen years and continues to explore the medium and its possibilities”.
Through the Clouds, Eva Funderburgh. Window installation of myths, monsters, and travel.
Above shows: Mar 1-31, Mon-Fri 12-6pm; Sat 12-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 5:30-9pm.
ArtXchange Gallery, 512 First Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-839-0377
Beyond the Borders, Graduates and instructors from the National Centre for Ceramics, Wales, Adrien Miller, Nicole Hoiland. ArtXchange Gallery presents three investigations of international aesthetics and experience by artists Nicole Hoiland, Adrien Miller, and a group of alumni and faculty from the prestigious National Centre for Ceramics in Wales. Hoiland presents a series of ‘Screens’ exploring both Moorish pattern aesthetics as seen in Spain and the role of the screen as it pertains to society. Local artist Miller presents a series of figurative sculpture capturing spiritual essence within ceramic material. Finally, an international group of artists from National Centre for Ceramics in Cardiff, Wales present works exploring the potential for the ceramic medium to be transnational and operate beyond geographical borders. Curated by ArtXchange Gallery, “Three exhibits investigate international aesthetics and experience. Nicole Hoiland explores Moorish pattern aesthetics as seen in Spain and the role of the screen as it pertains to society. Adrien Miller presents figurative sculpture capturing spiritual essence within ceramic material. An international group of artists from National Centre for Ceramics in Wales present works exploring the potential for the ceramic medium to be transnational and operate beyond geographical borders”. Mar 1-31, Tue-Sat 11am-5:30pm; Thu 11am-8pm. Reception Mar 29, 5-8pm.
Azuma Gallery, 530 First Ave S., Seattle,, 98104, 206-622-5599
Pacific Rim Connections, Nattinee Sattawatthamrong, Somchai Charoen, Vipoo Srivalasa, Barbi Lock Lee, Michaela Kloeckner, Tamison Pepper, Greg Daly, Christine Crisp, Ginny Conrow, Janet DeBoos, Du Le, He Yan. An international collection of work from China, Thailand, and Australia. Organized by Ginny Conrow, “In travel to China, Thailand and Australia, I have met wonderful artists and learned about their work...and they have become friends. In this show, I share with you their variety of styles and content.” Mar 26-Apr 21, Mon, Wed & Sat 10am-6pm; Tue, Thu, Fri 10am-9pm. Reception Mar 27, 5-9pm.
Davidson Gallery, 313 Occidental Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-624-1324
Collaboration, Frank Boydon and Tom Coleman. Large ceramic vessels, thrown by Coleman and drawn by Boydon. Curated by Sam Davidson.
Clay and Prints: Eight Artists: Two Mediums, Rudy Autio, Bob Sperry, Patti Warashina, Jenny Lind, Bob Arnason, Peter Voulkos, Sergei Isupov, Bart Johnson. Pairings of ceramic and prints by the eight artists. Curated by Frank Boydon, “A presentation that reveals how versatility in both media can help produce stronger and richer imagery and how each discipline adds strength and sureness to the other”.
Both shows: Mar 1-31, Mon & Wed 9am-6pm; Tue 9am-9pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Foster/White Gallery, 220 3rd Ave S., #100, Seattle, 98104, 206-622-2833
CIE Table of Content, Nicholas Bivins, Jeff Campana, Andrew Casto, Alanna DeRocchi, Jana Evans, Kenyon Hansen, Sean O'Connell, Lindsay Pichaske, Jonathan Read. Residents from the Archie Bray Foundation seamlessly combine beauty with utility, showing us how interesting our everyday lives can be. The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts is a public, nonprofit, educational institution founded in 1951 by brickmaker Archie Bray. Its primary mission is to provide an environment that stimulates creative work in ceramics. Curated by Emily Free Wilson.
CIE Prey/Captured, Beth Cavener Stichter, Alessandro Gallo, Myungjin Kim, Steven Young Lee, Adam Shiverdecker, Shay Church. Sculpture by Archie Bray Foundation affiliated artists. They will transofrm the gallery into a world of creatures and machines. A larger than life sea wall, animal/human hybrids, a military drone and fighter planes all converge to demonstrate the limitlessness of clay. Co-curated by Emily Free Wilson and Phen Huang.
Both shows: Mar 1-31, Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu 9am-9pm; Fri & Sat 10am-6pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
Fraker/Scott Gallery, 121 Prefontaine Place S. The Tashiro Kaplan Builiding, Pioneer Square, Seattle, 98104, 206-883-4633
The Edge of Here/The Salish Sea. From Fired Up! Contemorary Works in Clay: Gordon Hutchens, Alan Burgess, Cathi Jefferson, Susan Delatour LePoidevin, Meira Mathison, Gary Merkel, Kinichi Shigeno, Pat Webber, Marlene Bowman, Glenys Marshall-Inman, Meg Burgess, and 34 Juried Members of The B.C. Potter's Guild. Forty-five artists from British Columbia speak to our shared location on the edge of the Pacific Northwest. Curated by Nora Vaillant, “The meaning of “here” is explored through 34 small-scale functional and sculptural works referring to natural, urban and personal environments. Eleven members of the Fired Up! collective honor the history and bountiful ecosystem of our common watershed, recently recognized by both the United States and Canada as the Salish Sea”. Mar 1-31, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm; Thu 11am-9pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
G. Gibson Gallery, 300 S. Washington St, Seattle, 98104, 206-587-4033
Saya and Gala. New ceramic work by Saya Moriyasu and new painting and drawing by Gala Bent. Curated by Gail Gibson. Mar 1-Apr 14, Wed-Sat 11am-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Gallery 4 Culture, 101 Prefontaine Pl S., Suite 111, Pioneer Square, Seattle, 98104, 206-296-8674
CIE (Residing)(Displaced)(Movement), Brian Benfer and John Grade. Sculpture and site-specific installation by leading edgy artists. Curated by Ben Waterman. Mar 1-31, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Gallery I|M|A, 123 S. Jackson St, Seattle, 98104, 206-625-0055
Three Views of the Figure in Clay, Jason Huff, Paul Metivier, J.D. Perkin. Figurative ceramic sculpture by Northwest artists. Curated by Young Chang. Mar 1-Apr 1, Tue-Sat 10:30am-5:00pm; Sun & Mon by appt. only.
Greg Kucera Gallery, 212 3rd Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-624-0770
Midnight Lullaby, Ben Waterman. New objects, questions, and occasional answers from an aesthetically well-traveled artist. Curated by Greg Kucera. Feb 23-Mar 31, Tue-Sat 10:30am-5:30pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-8pm.
Grover/Thurston Gallery, 319 3rd Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-223-0816
Three Artists, Adrian Arleo, Judy Hill, Jeffry Mitchell. Sculpture by three Northwest leaders in ceramics. Curated by Susan Grover. Feb 23-Mar 31, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
James Harris Gallery, 312 2nd Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-903-6220
New ceramic sculpture: Alywn O'Brien. Slip cast and hand built vessel shaped forms out of porcelain of forms and ideas that have evolved slowly and deliberately in tandem with the artist’s working process. Thinking about the accretion of history, memory and the residue of experience, O’Brien’s makes lacey vessel from hand rolled coils. Irregular in shape and chaotic in the way the coils are used to construct volume; each vessel becomes an organic mass of tendrils, while taking on classical historical forms. Pinching, rolling and fingerprints show signs of the hand and connect the material and shape to bodily memory. “In one work, two vessels sit side by side, their tops linked together by a delicate tangle of ropelike form. They communicate with each other through a sinewy of synapses, both pushing and pulling. White is the primary color for the glaze, which lets the forms speak for themselves. Alwyn O’Brien was born on Salt Spring Island, B.C. She received her MFA in 2010 the University of Washington in Seattle and her BFA from Emily Carr Institute”. Mar 22-Apr 28, Thu-Sat 11am-5pm.
KOBO Gallery (at Higo), 604 S. Jackson St, Seattle, 98104, 206-755-8900
CIE An Ocean in a Cup, Peter Callas, Jeff Shapiro, Judith Duff, Elizabeth Kendall, Lucien Koonce, Stephen Mickey, Hank Murrow, Shozo Michikawa, Shiro Otani and more. Contemporary sake ware highlighting contemporary ceramic artists particularly active in that field. Both Japanese and American potters are featured, representing a wide range of approaches from traditional to decidedly contemporary. Curated by John Dix, Japan, “Sake ware occupies that fluid emotional terrain halfway between daily use cupboard items and sacred ceremonial vessels, and when potters turn their attention to them, ideas seems to flow as smooth as the elixir itself. Connoisseurs say that a good sake cup or bottle captures better than any other form the essence of the clay, the fire, and most importantly the hand of the potter. When the edge of a cup touches the lips, an intimate bond between humans is formed”.
What's the Use: Pots From the University of Montana, Julia Galloway, Beth Lo, Trey Hill (faculty); Nathan Tonning, Randi O’Brien, Sarahjess Hurt, Sarah Tancred, Suzanne Lussier, Dean Foster (graduate students), plus selected undergraduates. Functional ceramics and ceramics about function from the faculty and students of the University of Montana. Organized by Beth Lo and Julia Galloway, “Ceramics exploring both traditional and non-traditional approaches to function, from students and faculty in the University of Montana Ceramics Program”.
Both shows: Mar 29-Apr 21, Mon, Fri, Sat 11am-6pm; Tue & Wed 11am-8pm; Thu 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-8pm.
Laguna Pottery, 116 S. Washington St, Seattle, 98104, 206-682-6162
Peacock in the Mirror, Alya Khan. Ornamental and functional ceramic vessels with decorative motifs influenced by the traditions of the Middle East against a background of 20th century modern table ware. “I have responded to the color and vibrancy of the Laguna Pottery with a corresponding palette of my own. The same color resonates differently on production and one of a kind ware. This work plumbs that crucial difference, the maker's hand and the intention it brings with it”. Mar 12-Apr 14, Mon 11am-3pm; Tue-Sat 11am-5:30pm; Sun 12-4pm.
Linda Hodges Gallery, 316 First Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-624-3034
Piper Snow Sculpture. Figurative ceramic sculpture by Piper Snow. “My sculpture derives from the imagination and memory. Rarely is the work predetermined, and at times my figures will unexpectedly resemble somebody in my life, as though glimpsing at them through the framework of remembrances”. Curated by Linda Hodges. Feb 23-Mar 31, Tue & Wed 10:30am-5:30pm; Thu & Fri 10:30am-9pm; Sat 11am-5pm.
Millstream, 112 1st Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-623-1960
Artistic Hands of Washington, Paul Lewing, Cascadia Stoneware, Michele Mccarter, Steve Dalton, Brunning Pottery, Judith Bushnell. Showcasing six Washington ceramic artists. Co-curated by Fred Johnson and Chereyl Spink, “Millstream is proud to feature ceramic artists from Washington as well as other art and artisans from the Pacific Northwest”. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
Pacini Lubel Gallery, 125 S. Jackson St, Seattle, 98104, 206-326-5555
The Best of the Best, Debra Fritts, John & Robin Gumaeliu, Debbie Kupinsky, Mike Moran, Ruth Borgenicht, Bean Finneran, Michael Lucero, Wanxin Zhang, Joey Chiarello, Kensuke Yamada, James Tisdale, Jim Kraft, Margaret Keelan, Russell Wrankle, Wesley Anderegg, Carol Gouthro, Tricia Cline. A large and fine exhibition of sculpture and pottery at a leading gallery in Pioneer Square. Curated by Jerry Slipman, “An exhibition of gallery artists presenting a broad range of expression; some challenge clay by invoking new techniques and eradicating the perceived limitations of the medium. Some test form and scale while others explore color, light and texture. Nature, environment, fluidity are common threads through much of the work which cogently interface with the natural wonders of the Northwest”. Mar 1-31, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm.
Paul D. McKee Studio and Gallery, 312 S Washington St, A2, Seattle, 98104, 206-223-8505
Morphallaxia, Ted Adler. A one-person exhibition of wood-fired vessles and sculture. Curated by Paul D. McKee, “In using clay as both a material and a metaphor, Ted Adler capitalizes on clay's melleability and fluidity. By using the velles as an anaology for selfhood, Adler elicits a sense that our relationship to ourselves, and to the world around us, is more complex than we ordinarily liek to admit”. Mar 1-30, Mon-Sun 12-5pm.
Platform Gallery, 114 Third Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-323-2808
New Work, Lauren Grossman. Grossman continues her wrestling match with the ever-shifting meanings of Judeo/Christian imagery in contemporary culture. She uses clay in combination with other materials including glass, steel, plastic, and cast iron. A graduate of the University of Washington ceramics program, Lauren has worked in and out of ceramics throughout her long career. Mining the borders between beautiful and grotesque, (as well as sacred and profane), her work is known for its elegance and wry humor. Mar 22-Apr 28, Mon-Sat 11am-5:30pm; Tue 12-9pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Pratt Fine Arts Center, 312 S. Washington St, Suite A, Seattle, 98104, 206-328-2200
Earth and Fire: Materials and Methods, Jessi Li, Crista Mateson, Carol Milne, Patricia Haase, Nancy Blair, Julie Lindell, Sue Rose, Granite Calimpong, Judy Hill and Susan Balshor. Unique works in clay and glass, originating in similar materials, are brought to life by fire. Organized by Susan Balshor, “Materials and process often fuel the artist’s need to create work that is rich in speaking with a particular vocabulary”. Mar 1-31, Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 5-8pm.
Punch Gallery, 119 Prefontaine Place S., Seattle, 98104, 206-621-1945
Solo Exhibtion, Sarah Haven. The ceramic work of Sarah Haven depicts her struggle to come to grips with the increasingly deafening tic-tock of her biological clock. In today's world of rising expectations, Haven is somehow overwhelmed by what she has yet to achieve in her role as a female. She wonders whether she is a passive empty vehicle through which wider cultural influences can inject a particular want, or an active individual who is making choices and fulfilling personal desires. Mar 1-31, Thur-Sat 12-5pm, or by appt. Reception Mar 27, 5-9pm.
Shift Collaborative Studio, 306 S. Washington St, Suite 105, Seattle, 98104, 206-694-3770
Memory/Folio, Yun Hong Chang/Sharon Birzer. Two shows in one gallery: “Memory”: Using porcelain, fabric and her own hair, Yun Hong Chang presents series of delicate porcelain sculptures to visualize the fragility of memories and emotions. “Folio”: Sharon Birzer shows a series of woodblock monoprints/paintings and drawings inspired by observations of nature. “Shift Collaborative Studio is a collective of Northwest independent artists committed to the development and exhibition of engaging, innovative work in a variety of media. Shift member artists are involved in exchange and education programs with other artist collectives, galleries, and non-profits to promote, share and evolve an understanding of contemporary artists practices”. Mar, Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Reception Mar 31 12-5pm.
SOIL, 112 3rd Ave S., Seattle, 98104, 206-264-8061
Open for Construction, SOIL artists. A participatory and constantly evolving clay installation. Visitors are invited to build, play, and contribute to a changing landscape of clay in the gallery. Co-curated by Timea Tihanyi, Ben Hirschkoff. “Using props of a stereotypical office space, Soil gallery transforms into a space of creativity and play where unfired clay takes the center stage. Visitors, in collaboration with Soil artists, become active participants, reshaping the existing landscape of clay daily. The resulting installation is a collective record of the handmade”. Feb 29-Mar 31, Mon-Sat 12-6pm. Reception Mar 27 6-9pm.
TK Angle Gallery, 312 S. Washington, Seattle, 98104, 206-223-8505
Edge to Edge, a panorama of tiles, Mara Adelman, Debra Bacianga, David Blad, Laura Brodax, Mary Lynn Buss, Barb Clark, Carol Rose Dean, Clare Dohna, Jan Edwards, Paula Gill, Terri Goodwin, Sallie Herling, Iris Jewett, Kimmi Kerns, Dianne Kimball, Gail Glosser, Marguerite Goff, Terri Goodwin, Paul Lewing, Edwin Mighell, Steve Moon, Allison Moore, Karen Morrice, Kristin Ohberg, Renee O'Connor, Jaki Reed, Claudia Riedener, Glenda Rieck, Maggie Roberts, Maria Root, Richard Scott, Irene A. Wytzka Lawson. The dual nature of tile: as individual art piece, and Architectural installation. Organized by Carol Rose Dean, “This will be a pair of exhihibits one consisting of individual tiles, by the many artists who live in the Pacific Northwest. And specifically are members of the handmade tile association called Artisan Tile NW.org. Each artist will be hanging their individual tiles in a way to show off the diversity of modern art tile. The second of half of the show will be of larger scale pieces. Showing a more formal exhibit of architectural pieces. Side by side, or tile from edge to edge”. Mar 1-31, Mon 9am-6pm; Tue 9am-9pm. Reception Mar 27, 5-9pm.
Lawrimore Project, 117 S. Main St., Suite 101, Seattle, 98134, 206-501-1231
Contact, Susie Lee. A large notion in a small space by an artist who works in concepts, relationships, and queries. Curated by Scott Lawrimore. Mar 8-30, Wed-Sat 11am-5:30pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Stop 2
►Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave S., enter on Orcas between 5th Ave S. and 6th Ave S., Seattle, 98108,
Ikebana-Gama, Colleen Gallagher, John Benn. Woodfired pottery by Colleen Gallagher & John Benn of Harstine Island Wood Kilns. Ikebana Floral Arrangements by members of Olympia Chapter Ikebana International. Organized by Colleen Gallagher, “Ikebana-gama” joins the art of wood-fired pottery with the art of Ikebana. The kiln on Harstine Island built by John Benn and Colleen Gallagher has a hybrid design. It incorporates elements derived from Japanese anagamas with elements of American train and groundhog kilns . The work produced in this American kiln (the Mongrelgama) has a natural wood-ash surface that marries well with the esthetics of Ikebana, which requires a container that enhances but does not overwhelm the arrangement. The subtle ash-glazed surfaces of the vases and basins invite interaction with flowers and other plant materials”.
National Porcelain Invitational, Nick Bivins, Doug Peltzman, Matt Towers, Melissa Mencini, Ben Krupka, Jen Allen, Kate Maury, Sam Chung, Julia Galloway, Steve Godfrey. Work in porcelain by artists from across the country. Organized by Steve Godfrey, “The artists selected for this exhibition utilize porcelain to convey their unique perspectives on design and material, providing exciting new chapters to a rich ceramic history”.
Stepping Back For the Long Look, Rob Fornell, teacher; Kathleen Skeels, resident artist; Sequoia Miller, workshop presenter. Seward Park Clay Studio has been promoting the growth of the ceramic arts for over 40 years. Curated by Peter Olsen, “Paradigm shifts can occur over a long period of exploration. Working in clay lends itself to theme and variation; stepping back for a 'long look' can reveal what movement has occurred”.
A Great Place to Make Art, Rabih Aboujaoude, Matt Allison, Peter Avriett, Joey Chiarello, Vida Collery, Jacob Foran, Robert Fornell, Tim Foss, Liz Garrett, Joel Gibson, Carol Gouthro, Damian Grava, Carol Hermer, Lin Holley, Hadar Iron, Trevor Johnson, Kathleen Learned, June Lindsey, Warren Maruhashi, Eric Newman, Craig Novinski, Liz O’Boyle, Peter Olsen, Sarah Parent, Justin Parker, Art Pasette, Hope Rovelto, Alisa Savage, Pam Schick, Deborah Schwartzkopf, Chris Shaw, Gretchen Siegrist, Kathleen Skeels, Mark Strom, Tip Toland, Bill Wilcox, Miki Willis. A celebration of work by Seward Park Clay Studio resident artists and teachers who have been participated in the growth of the ceramic arts for over 40 years. Organized by Peter Olsen, “Invitational show of current work by artists and teachers working at SPCS plus a select number of former residenta artists and teachers who produce strong, relevant work in clay. This show will highlight sculptural and functional clay from across the ceramic spectrum and features 30+ local and nationally known clay artists”.
Clay Lives Here: Pottery Northwest Residency, Alya Khan, Adam Helenske, George Rodriguez, Dane Youngren, John Taylor, Akiko Jackson, Yoshinaga Kawamura, Jessi Li, Wally Bivins, David Hollander, Damian Grava, Nana Kuo, Liz Duarte, Julie Lindell, Sandra Farmer, Kinu Watanabe, Anne Drew Potter, Natsue Makino, Alicia Basinger, Larry Naylor, Matt Allison, Deborah Schwartzkof, Erin Campbell, James Lobb, Jamie Kirkpatrick, Tammie Rubin, Saly Lee, Rick Holst, Ben Waterman, Drew Nicklas. Sculpture, objects, pottery, stories.....of imagination, narrative, myth, and beauty. Organized by Wally Bivins, “Evidence of the burgeoning artist-in-residence program at Pottery Northwest. Just six years old, this program has already begun to attract artists from across the country. The work is diverse and represents the best of both traditional and contemporary approaches to clay”.
CIE The Western Northwest, Ashley Block, Sean Clute, Rachel Colton, Dean Foster, Julia Galloway, Ron Geibel, Miriam Griffin, Gustav Hamilton, Jim Heath, Trey Hill, Andrew Hoeppner, Sarahjess Hurt, Rachael Jones, Robyn Lieggi, Beth Lo, Suzanne Lussier, Randi Obrien, Jaquelyn Rauff, Cordelia Raymond, Will Serba, Lee Stuurmans, Christian Swanson, Michelle Tanberg, Sarah Tancred, Nathan Tonning, Ellie Weber, Kim West. Ceramics from the students and faculty of the University of Montana. Organized by Beth Lo, “This exhibition features the breadth of ceramic art created by students and faculty at the University of Montana. The work will be juried for entry by a juror of national reputation from submissions from graduate students, post baccalaureate students, majors and other undergraduates”.
Blooms from the North Country, Annette Bellamy, Denise Heimel, Marie Herdegen, Gina Hollomon, Ahna Iredale and Lisa Wood. Vessels for flowers. Organized by Ahna Iredale, “Separation from the lower 48 keeps the wider clay community from seeing the beautiful things Alaskans make. This showcase of six significant clay artists in Alaska is our reaching out in friendship to lessen that distance”.
CIE Deviations from Comfort, Inkyo Back, Dylan Beck, Brian Benfer, Nate Betschart, Brian Bolden, Chris Bonner, Josephine Burr, Benjamin Demott, Ianna Frisby, Brian Gills, Maris Grosbahs, Giselle Hicks, Stanton Hunter, Gudrun Klix, Jessica Kreutter, Janice Jakielski, Peter Christian Johnson, Hae-Jung Lee, Linda Lopez, Lauren Mayer, Mathew McConnell, Ian Mcdonald, Steve Shaeffer, Adam Shiverdecker, Rob Tarbell, Brad Taylor, Steve Thurston, Ben Waterman, Matt West, Annie Woodford, Brian Widmaier. Edgy...on the edge...the central aspiration of this show is to display artists who’s work is not bound by style, notoriety or process but rather includes artists who are consistently changing their process and content. Their work resists the idea of conformity and establishing any given “style', moving beyond the edge. Organized by Nathan Betschart, “The commonality between the artists in the exhibition is their refusal to accept comfort as a suitable place from which to make their work from. In short, Deviations From Comfort. The show is intending to exhibit the resilience, inventive and unexpected nature of work by these artists”.
CIE Jacob Foran. Large-scale ceramic sculpture built while a graduate student at the 3D4M: ceramics/glass/sculpture program at the University of Washington. “Sculptural depictions of nautical exploration embody themes of desire and fantasy with their bold, humorous and imposing forms and surfaces”.
CIE Distillations and Eruptions: New Installation Work, Tina Aufiero, Patsy Cox, Priscilla Hollingsworth, Jen Mills, Catherine Paleczny. Five installations by five different artists using clay and additional media. Joining them is the notion that theories of nature are tempered by human experience and perception. Organized by Priscilla Hollingsworth, “Each of the artists will build an installation composed of dozens to hundreds of parts, for an overall exhibition comprising thousands of individual units. The primary materials used will be fired clay, with some additions of other materials and digital media”.
CIE Wall-Paper, Aurora Hughes Villa. An installation consisting of clay wall pieces and hand-printed wallpaper panels. “The novella, "The Yellow Wallpaper" (1892), provides a framework and reference point for the images and forms relating to the series, ‘Wall-Paper’”.
CIE Show of Heads, Tom Bartel, Tanya Batura, Thaddeus Erdahl, Arthur Gonzales, Judy Fox, Doug Jeck, Jacob Foran, Cristina Cordova, Tip Toland, Roxanne Jackson. Contemporary figural ceramic sculpture. Organized by Jacob Foran, “The human head provides the obvious link between the work of 10 prominent ceramic sculptors featured in "A Show of Heads". A more subtle unifying factor is the way in which these artists employ the head in their sculptures: essentially as a departure point for inquiry into thorny issues of human social identity, psychology and, ultimately, mortality. Where beauty arises in the exhibition it is tempered by frank acknowledgment of the liabilities inherent in the human condition. Where humor emerges, it tends to be black. ~Glen Brown”.
CIE Evidence, Shanna Fliegel. Forms suggestive of ancient artifacts and tablets reveal a series of pictorial interpretations of contemporary society, particularly the uncanny encroachment of technology upon nature.
CIE To Wander Out of Place: Artists and Asia, Daniel Bare, Sin-Ying Ho, Ayumi Horie, Yuichiro Komatsu, Hoon Lee, Jae Won Lee, James Makins, Paul Mathieu, Lee Somers, Hirotsune Tashima, Shoko Teruyama, Masahiko Toide, Valerie Zimany. Ceramics that consider the roles of cultural background, place, and globalization, creating an insightful dialogue investigating the intersection of aesthetic, structural, and conceptual concerns of artists and Asia. Organized by Valerie Zimany, “To Wander Out of Place casts a lens upon vibrant and varied perspectives of Japan, China, and Korea through residency programs, education, and emigration. By examining artists with connections to Asia, it aims to develop a critical consciousness of work that addresses both direct and oblique exchange, and explores the roles of insider and outsider, kinship and alienation”.
CIE LH Project: A Decade of Distinction, Ryan LaBar, Jason Segall, Ted Juve, David Bogus, Ryan Mitchell, Peter Johnson, Trey Hill, Karl McDade, Brian Kakas, Micki Skudlarczyk, Tara Wilson, Dean Adams, Thomas Orr, Ted Adler, Josh DeWeese, Gerit Grimm, Jakob Hasslacher, Christina Antemann. Selected works of the LHP staff, board and resident artists will be on display. Organized by Jacob Hasslacher and Ryan LaBar, “The LH Project is, quite literally, "On the Edge"of the state and Hell's Canyon, on the edge of the populace, far removed from any "civilized" urban center. The physical edginess of the location serves only as an entrance for the show's representation of work and ideas that are on the edge of our field. In addition, our tailored residency program is peripheral as it brings a collaborative approach to the field, nurturing dialogue from artist to work to audience, and on to the edge of the traditional role of the artist residency experience. As Kurt Vonnegut wrote: "Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center." The LH Project relishes its lead role out on the fringe, a base for the vanguard of pioneering perspectives that bridge [central] historical and contemporary disceptation”.
CIE Fragile, Thérèse Chabot, Benjamin DeMott, Lauren Gallaspy, Kristen Morgin, Thomas Muller, Julie Schustack, Linda Swanson. The objects in this exhibition draw on the inherently uncertain permanence of ceramics to engender a sense of the delicate, vulnerable and precarious. Organized by Linda Swanson.
CIE Finding Place, Adrian Arleo, Renee Brown, Julia Galloway, Trey Hill, Beth Lo, Jill Oberman, Shalene Valenzuela, Films by Doug Baldwin. Independent artworks by artists who maintain a studio practice outside of a school or residency setting. Organized by Shalene Valenzuela, “In Missoula, there is a vibrant arts community that has been here for some time. Due not only to the fabulous landscape, but also, the programs at the University of Montana and more recently, the Clay Studio of Missoula, this small city continues to attract emerging and established ceramic artists into the area. Though the common bond is clay, the forms and methods these artists use vary greatly, demonstrating that diversity in this medium is alive and well in Missoula”.
CIE Mapping Authorship, Shawn Spangler and Bryan Czibesz. A map of artistic authorship made by recontextualizing objects, traditional hand-forming ceramic methods, and digital 3D modeling techniques. “Ceramic history is implicitly tied to ideas of culture, technology, labor, art, utility, and human survival. As our means of producing functional vessels has evolved, technological development has always defined an edge, or boundary, of old and new. Mapping Authorship explores the ways a source object can be interpreted through both traditional methods and the introduction of new tools. The resultant objects present a spatial map of artistic authorship, through object transformation and re-contextualization from a point of origin. Video documentation provides a secondary artifice and didactic complement to the range of practices necessary to trace this interpretive boundary”.
CIE Natural Macabre, Roxanne Jackson, Shay Church, Kate MacDowell. Work that explores images of death and transformation and values macabre sensibilities. As death beckons rebirth, the real becomes surreal, the natural world a fantastic one. Organized by Roxanne Jackson.
CIE Breaking Ground, Alison Reintjes, Audrey Rosulek, Danny Crump, Eva Champagne, Hannah Fisher, Jayson Lawfer, Jill Oberman, Joseph Pesina, Larry Phan, Lauren Sandler, Lilly Zuckerman, Perry Haas, Renee Brown, Ryan Mitchell, Shalene Valenzuela, Steve Wicklund, Tai Rogers. The Clay Studio of Missoula residency program is truly breaking ground in Montana. This exhibit showcases the diverse talents of the long-term residents of the Clay Studio of Missoula. Organized by Shalene Valenzuela, “Founded in 1998, the Clay Studio of Missoula was established to fill a void in Missoula’s growing community—the need for a comprehensive ceramic center. The establishment of an artist residency program in 2004 created an opportunity for an artist to work at the Clay Studio. Our program quickly grew into five long-term residencies, including a specialized year–long wood fire residency. The selection of residents considers a wide range of approaches to the ceramic arts. With the wealth of young emerging talent, the Clay Studio of Missoula residency program is truly breaking ground in Montana. This exhibit showcases the diverse talents of the Clay Studio's history of long-term residents”.
CIE Lavish & Lush, Susan Beiner, Jason Briggs, Erin Furimsky, Mandy Greer, Rain Harris, Julie Moon, Tammie Rubin. The works in this show in clay and other materials straddle the edge with an opulent surplus of form and surface. Organized by Tammie Rubin and Erin Furimsky, “Each artist in this exhibition possesses a lavish and lush aesthetic, creating prolific works wrought with sumptuous surfaces, ornate renderings, and sensual textures that are both visual and tactile feasts. Like feast on food, one feels comforted and nourished, but if the consumption continues the experience shifts uncomfortably to one of over consumption and repulsion”.
CIE Precipice Earth, Aislinn Caron, Alex Hibbitt, Bethany Krull, Kate MacDowell, Anna Metcalfe, Laura Primozic, Jasmine Wallace. Art that thematically addresses the environment as a critical frontier. Organized by Anna Metcalfe, “Environmental issues are mounting with each passing year – climate change, habitat loss, species endangerment, unsustainable farming practices and clear cutting are all real concerns. What does the future of our earth look like? Multiple themes are addressed in the show – nostalgia for the past, optimistic and dystopic visions of the future, and perspectives on our earth in the present. By placing our understanding of the environment on this continuum - past, present and future - we hope to give context to the state of our natural world and highlight art as a vehicle for social change”.
Well Served, Julia Galloway, Deb Schwartzkopf, Jen Allen, Ingrid Bathe, Andy Brayman, Marc Digeros, David Eichelberger, Mel Griffin, Michael Kline, Andy Nasisse, Liz Quackenbush, Munemitsu Taguchi, Todd Wahlstrom, Holly Walker. Invited artists will engage a full table top with their place settings, serving vessels and centerpieces; expect everything from intimate breakfast settings to extravagant dinner service. Organized by Julia Galloway and Deb Schwartzkopf.
CIE Ms. Mishimas, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Molly Hatch, Julia Galloway, Jae Won Lee, Erin Furimsky, Sara Boyd. Pieces by lovely ladies who use mishima, a tecnique that incises line and color, to decorate the surfaces of their work. Organized by Jennifer Datchuk, “Beautifully constructed ceramic form desperately seeks carved, incised lines of design for mishima. Searching for inlay with a contrasting slip color and requires the process of removing excess material. Enjoys sharp carving tools, patterns, drawings and the anticipation of the perfect design. With a little bit of time and patience, this is the perfect marriage of form and decoration”.
CIE Modularity, Dylan Beck, Del Harrow, Tyler Lotz, Matt Mitros, Jamie Walker. Artwork which utilizes notions of mechanized reproduction in technique, or conceptual metaphor, or in visual presentation of their work. Organized by Matt Mitros, “This exhibition is commentary on the mechanized/automated world in which we live. The Microsoft Corporation and the notion of ".com" are all synonymous with the West Coast, so it seems fitting to feature an exhibition that elicits a discussion on the significance of automation in the art world in a city such as Seattle. Each selected artist addresses the interface of objects that are “handmade” vs. mechanized in a way that is reverential to ceramics as a material without being indebted to the history of Ceramics at large. This exhibition is intended to trigger the viewer to question ideas of personal identity, individualism, en masse, and the role one plays in the age of mechanical reproduction”.
CIE The Heart of Echizen, Kasatsuji Mitsuo, Yoshida Toyokazu, Ohara Taku, Fujita Juroemon, Huga Yutaka, Kondo Mobuyasu, Kondo Sanae, Izumi Naoki, Kitajima Shigemitsu, Okubo Sakae, Matsui Katsuhiko, Baito Tetsurro, Kumano Kuroemon, Masudaya Mitsuo, Miyoshi Kentaro, Murashima Jun, Koen Reiko, Takemoto Ikuo, Oya Uichiro, Hattori Yasumi. Twenty contemporary wood-fired potters working in Echizen, Japan. Curated by Chris Kelly, “Echizen is located in the Fukui prefecture near the Sea of Japan, a place of an unbroken chain of pottery from families producing utilitarian ware over the last 800 years. Each work chosen demonstrates a simple harmony between surface and form. This exhibition made possible by the Japan Foundation, Echizen city, Bridgewater State University and Piedmont College”.
CIE Informal Exchange - Past watershed residents, Emily Loehle, Linda Lopez, Brian Taylor, Kate Doody, Birdie Boone, Jason Kiley, Krisaya Luenganantakul, Patrick Coughlin, John Oliver Lewis, Michiyo Oishi, Matt Price. A connection and reconnection of past Watershed residents in a relaxed and friendly conversation through installation, sculpture and functional ceramic art. Curated by Hope Rovelto.
CIE The Pottery Workshop-25 Years of Passion and Education, Benjamin Carter, Caroline Cheng, Wu Hao, Sin-Ying Ho, Richard Notkin, Linda Arbuckle, Trudy Golley, Pete Pinnell, Harris Deller, Vipoo Srivilasa, Steve Lee, David Furman, Sam Chung, Elaine Henry, Fiona Wong, Ying Yueh Chuang, Takeshi Yasuda, Patrick Coughlin, Eric Kao, Dryden Wells, Qi Ming, Gao Yifeng, Jim Connell, Peter Beasecker, Paul Mathieu. Highlights of artistic possibilities that can happen at the "edges" of ceramic cultures where intermixing created a new hybrid of form and style. Organized by Benjamin Carter, “The Pottery Workshop has grown from a small education center in Hong Kong to an multidimensional organization that boasts numerous education centers, galleries, and an international artist residency. Through the Pottery Workshop, eastern and western artists have the opportunity to exchange ideas about art and its creation. Our residency center helps western artists negotiate Chinese studio methods, while our education centers expose Chinese students to western aesthetics and teaching practices”.
Art From the East Side, lo Palmer, Anne Christenson, Meredity Lewis, Lisa Soranka, Dane Youngren, Lin Xu, Christa Ames, Chris Stanley, Marilyn Lysohir and others. New work by current faculty and present and former students of Washington State University in Pullman. Organized by Anne Christenson.
Above shows: Mar 26-31, Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Reception Mar 27 & 30, 5-9pm.
Cairns for Corrine, Eric Newman. Freestanding monuments of stacked large ceramic beads at Archangel Collective. Organized by Eric Newman, “My mother, Corrine S. Brickell, made pots in our basement when I was little; she taught me to throw when I was 14; used my mugs and bowls every day; and died this past August…..these cairns commemorate both my memories of her and her guiding influence throughout my life”.
Mar 15-Apr 15, Mon & Wed 9am-6pm; Tue 9am-9pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm. Reception Mar 27 & 30, 5-9pm
Stop 3 Tuesday, March 27 only
Urban Enoteca, 4130 1st Ave S., Seattle, 98134, 206-467-9463
A Party and Exhibition and Sale: Art of the Northwest Table for POTTERS, FUN and NCECA. Art of the Northwest Table is a showcase & sale of twenty five of the Pacific Northwest's finest potters producing table ware. Along with ongoing cooking demonstrations featuring Cook on Clay flameware pots, guests will enjoy a local tasting menu created with our Pacific Northwest bounty, prepared by chefs at multiple stations, and paired with Washington wines & Northwest artisanal spirits. Art of the Northwest Table is being produced by Edible Seattle, Urban Enoteca and Cook on Clay. Please join us for a remarkable evening of art for food, food as art, and the finest of Washington's wines & artisanal spirits. Contact Robie Lobell, 360-678,1414 for tickets, $35. 27-Mar, 5-9pm.
Northwest Excursion, Wednesday, departs Washington State Convention Center 9:00am; returns 12:45pm
Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St, Seattle, 98117, 206-789-5707
Here and There: Contemporary Nordic-American Ceramics, Diane Baxter, Patsy Thola Chamberlain, Gina Freuen, Larry Halvorsen, Jeanette Harris, Lars Husby, Lena Lönnberg-Hickling, Kicki Masthem, Anders Ruhwald, Susan Stewart, Lars Westby. Eleven ceramic artists explore themes of place, heritage, Nordic design, craft, technique and traditions. Curated by Kirsten Olsen. Mar 9-May 6, Sun 12-4pm; Tue-Sat 10am-4pm. Two-for-one admission with NCECA conference badge.
Salty Dog Studios, 4602 14th Ave N.W., Seattle, 98107,
Three Northwest Classics, Ken Turner, Loren Lukins, Rick Mahaffey. Functional ceramics. Curated by Charles Bigger, “Three of the N.W.'s signature potters be will show representative work”.
Contemporary Ceramics From Japan. Contemporary functional and sculptural ceramics from Japan. Co-curated by Charlie Bigger and Rick Mahaffey, “Contemporary ceramic and sculpture from Japan's leading fine arts university Tokyo Geijutsu Diagaku, Tokyo University of the Arts”.
Both shows: Mar 26-31, Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm
Slab Art, 4917 17th Ave, Seattle, 98107, 206-412-8638
Five Potters/Coast-to-Coast, Kevin Crowe (Tye River Pottery), Reid Schoonover (Working Man Studio), Chuck Hinds, Al Tennant, Brad McLemore. Big and little kilns. Five approaches to wood-firing. Organized by Reid Schoonover, “The historic and traditional technique of wood-firing is presented by five well-known and respected US potters firing in different style kilns”. Mar 27-31, Sun 11am-5pm; Mon-Fri 3-8pm; Sat 1-5pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-8pm.
Elroy Christenson Art Gallery at North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N., Seattle, 98103, 206-853-5064
CIE On the Fringe. Students from North Seattle CC, Olympia College, Bremerton, Tacoma CC, Shoreline CC, South Pugent Sound CC, Edmonds CC, Bellevue CC, and Everett CC. Washington Community College students show work On the Edge. Co-curated by Brenda Anderson and Liza Halvorsen. Mar 25-Apr 27, Mon-Sun 11am-6pm; Thu 11am-7pm. Reception Mar 29, 4-7pm.
Francine Seders Gallery, 6701 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle, 98103, 206-782-0355
Abstract Affinities, Lisa E. Conway, Anne Hirondelle, Jim Kraft, Jen Mills, Peter Olsen, Sylwia Tur, Lilly Zuckerman. Personal and engaging abstract forms by six artists. Organized by Anne Hirondelle, “Anne Hirondelle invites six artists to show with her who share her love of abstract form and her desire to make work that is personal and engaging but without narrative or representational context”. Mar 9-Apr 1, Tue-Sat 11am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm.
POTS Gallery, 619 N. 35th St, #100, Seattle, 98103, 206-579-1551
One Hundred Wood-Fired Cups, Dean Adams, John Benn, Colleen Gallagher, Frank Boyden, Josh DeWeese, Rob Fornell, Damian Grava, Chris Gustin, Mark Hewitt, Terry Inokuma, Ben Krupka, Rick Mahaffey, Warren McKenzie, Hiroshi Ogawa, Ried Ozaki, Steve Sauer, Jeff Shapiro, Ben Waterman, Tara Wilson. A curated exhibition by Chuck Hindes and Peter Olsen, “The work is selected throughout the United States by curators well-known in the wood-fire community. Their selection is made from the most reputable potters across the country”. By appt., Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
POTS Gallery, 3509 Fremont Ave N., Seattle, 98103, 206-579-1551
Eight Wood-Fired Kilns in the Northwest, Chuck Hindes, Al Tennant, Hiroshi Ogawa, Reid Ozaki, Damian Grava, John Benn, Colleen Gallagher, Steve Sauer, Ken Lundemo, John Harris, Susan Lochner, Michael McCullough, Rick Mahaffey, Peter Olsen. Pots from eight Northwest kilns...each with a personality....altogether. Curated by Michael Peck, “This exhibition will present the numerous kilns in the region and feature the flavor and personality of each kiln. There are many artists participating in each kiln located in the Northwest, Harstine Island, Port Orchard, South Whidbey Island, Index, Washington, Oregon, etc”.
David Hollander Ceramic Sculpture. Twelve hand expressions. Curated by Michael Peck
Both shows: Mar 26-31, Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
NCECA 2012 National Student Juried Exhibition
Northeast Excursion, Wednesday, departs Washington State Convention Center 1:30pm; returns 6:15pm
NOTE – Venues marked with ► offer additional shuttle service Friday 4:30-9:00pm for receptions. Separate shuttle ticket purchase is required.
Seattle Asian Art Museum - Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect St, Seattle, 98112, 206-654-3100
M Artful Reproductions. Since ancient times, the Chinese have mastered division of labor, which enabled them to fabricate complex objects and in great quantity. This mode of production has led some scholars to characterize Chinese art as "modular." This installation, from the Seattle Art Museum's Asian art collection, features pairs and sets of similar objects that are a result of that productivity. More important, the matching works are imbued with balance and harmony that make the sets more visually appealing and important than the sums of the the parts. Curated by Josh Yiu, “Artful Reproductions: Since ancient times, the Chinese have mastered division of labor, which enabled them to fabricate complex objects and in great quantity. This mode of production has led some scholars to characterize Chinese art as “modular.” This installation, from the Seattle Art Museum's Asian art collection, features pairs and sets of similar objects that are a result of that productivity. More important, the matching works are imbued with balance and harmony that make the sets more visually appealing and important than the sums of the parts. Objects of Awe and Adoration and Colors of the Oasis - Central Asian Ikats: Exuberant clothes were a common sight in the Oasis cities of Central Asia. During the 19th century, patrons wore rich colors and mysterious designs on a daily basis. Their encouragement led to a flourishing use of ikat, a labor intensive process that requires many stages and layers of experience to complete. Positioned as a trading center where goods and people flowed in from India, China, Iran and Russia, Central Asia fostered an aesthetic that made the most of overlapping influences. Over 40 robes will provide a vision of the Oasis crowd. Some feature sharp graphic designs of rigorous abstraction, but others favor delicate harmonies with flowing floral motifs. Scorpions and Arabic script, paisleys and European florals, jeweled tassels and cypress trees swirl together in a design pool that reflects Oasis life”. Through Jun 3.
M Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats. Exuberant clothes were a common sight in the Oasis cities of Central Asia. During the 19th century, patrons wore rich colors and mysterious designs on a daily basis. Their encouragement led to a flourishing use of ikat, a labor intensive process that requires many stages and layers of experience to complete. Positioned as a trading center where goods and people flowed in from India, China, Iran and Russia, Central Asia fostered an aesthetic that made the most of overlapping influences. Over 40 robes will provide a vision of the Oasis crowd. Some feature sharp graphic designs of rigorous abstraction, but others favor delicate harmonies with flowing floral motifs. Scorpions and Arabic script, paisleys and European florals, jeweled tassels and cypress trees swirl together in a design pool that reflects Oasis life. Curated by Pam McClusky. Mar 15-Aug 5.
Both shows: Sun, Wed, Sat 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-9pm; Fri 10am-8pm. Free admission with NCECA conference badge
Gage Academy of Art, 1501 10th Ave E., Seattle, 98102, 206-323-4243 x18
CIE The Realm of the Feminine: Interior Edge, Adrian Arleo, Aisha Harrison, Anne Drew Potter, Christine Golden, Christyl Boger, Cristina Cordova, Kathleen Skeels, Lisa Clague, Tip Toland. Female sculptural forms. Organized by Christine Golden, “Artists using the female figure as a vehicle to explore an interior aspect, such as the psychological or spiritual, each creating their own distinct and emotive landscape encapsulated within a human rendering”. Mar 26-Apr 14, Sun-Sat 9:30am-6pm; Tue 9:30am-9pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-8pm.
Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E. Galer St, Seattle, 98112, 206-684-4745
ArtScapes - Exploring the Edge between Art and Nature, Marna Auclair, Carol Gouthro, Breaunna Gray, Lars Husby, Sandra Jean, Kelsey Neal, Greg Pierce, Maria Root. An exhibit of garden and architectural ceramic art, inspired by the five diverse climate zones of a Victorian glasshouse. Curated by Giselle Blythe, “As we celebrate our 100th year in 2012, we are pleased to present this exhibit of clay art enhancing our horticultural displays”. Mar 27-Apr 1, Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 10am-9pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm. $3.00 suggested donation.
►Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, 15th Avenue & 41st St, Seattle, 98195-1410, 206-543-2880
M Around the Bend and Over the Edge: Seattle Ceramics 1964—1977. The Henry has invited scholar Martha Kingsbury to be guest curator for an exhibition of ceramics culled from the Henry’s collections. “The exhibition will showcase the exciting period when Seattle artists played an important role in the radical revisions of what constituted ceramics and ceramic art, including the then hotly-contested issues of the purity of clay, the integrity of the vessel, and the validity of ceramic sculpture. Seattle ceramists c. 1970 devised weird vessels, funky narratives, elegant formalist inventions, and oddly machine-like explorations in clay. This exhibition will reaffirm Seattle’s key position in the development of contemporary ceramics”. Feb 11-May 16, Sun, Wed, Sat 11am-4pm; Thu & Fri 11am-9pm.
►Jacob Lawrence Gallery at University of Washington, 1410 N.E. Campus Pkwy, Art Building, Room 132, Seattle, 98195, 303-775-2841
NCECA 2012 National Student Juried Exhibition, Michael Arnold, Rachel Ballard, Valerie Banes, Jamie Bates, Steve Belz, Kelly Brenner, Katie Brown, Paul Callahan, Rhonda Chan, Matt Conlon, Henry Crissman, Heather Davis, Chanda Droske, Phillip Finder, David Gallagher, Kris Grey, James Kennington, Jason Kiley, Monika Laskowska, Seungwon Lee, Cara Long, Sarah Mcnutt, Armando Minjarez, Norleen Nosri, Bonilyn Parker, Dandee Pattee, Andres Payan, Brian Pierce, Evan Pomerantz, Nathan Prouty, Luke Severson, Neil Simak, Duncan Tweed, Ben Tyjeski, Katherine Walton, Pei-Hsuan Wang, Joel Weissman, Bill Wilkey, Paige Wright. Jurors Mark Burns and Kathy King chose 39 works from the record 592 entries to create an exhibition that represents the expansive scope of student ceramics in the United States. “On the Edge is a particularly appropriate theme when applied to this show. The work included ranges from contemporary to traditional, bridging (and sometimes erasing) the boundaries of materials, techniques, and concepts”. Mar 6-31, Mon-Sat 12-4pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-8pm.
►UW 3D4M Department and Studios, 4205 Mary Gates Memorial Dr, Seattle, 98195, 206-685-2923
3D4M BFA/MFA SELECT, MFA students: Adam Matthew, Stephanie Klausing, Jared Bender, Meg Hartwig, Lacy Draper, Tony Sonnenberg. BFA students to be determined. University of Washington 3D4M: ceramics/glass/sculpture juried student exhibition. Juried by Jamie Walker. Ongoing, Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-9pm.
Inner Circle shuttle service departs Washington State Convention Center running Wed 9:00am-6:00pm; Thur reception shuttle service 4:30-9:00pm
Venues marked with a # are not open after dark
Pier 61-63, 1951 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 98104,
# Weather or Not. An outdoor dynamic exhibition of collaborative temporary installations and works using clay in a way that interacts with the weather. . .or not. Curated by Charlie Bigger, “Daily climate and weather in Seattle, on two large piers in downtown Seattle, on the EDGE of the Puget Sound is dynamic and we have invited individuals and groups to create something EDGY and with a potential to withstand the weather. . . or not, and celebrate our collective adventures and fascination with clay”. Ongoing, 24 hrs/day.
Olympic Sculpture Park of the Seattle Art Museum, 2901 Western Ave, cor. Broad, Seattle, 98121, 206-344-5275
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M Mark Dion: Neukom Vivarium. A sixty-foot-long "nurse log" in an eighty-foot-long custom-designed greenhouse. Set on a slab under the glass roof of the greenhouse, the log has been removed from the forest ecosystem and now inhabits an art system. Its ongoing decay and renewal represent nature as a complex system of cycles and processes. Illustrations of potential log inhabitants - bacteria, fungi, lichen, plants, and insects - decorate blue and white tiles that function as a field guide, assisting visitors' identification of "specimens." “This signature work by Mark Dion was conceived and approved by SAM in 2004 and its fabrication completed in 2006. One component of the Vivarium is the presence of one of a team of 25 volunteers clad in orange vests serving as educators and field guides to the ever changing installation. This team periodically returns to the original forest home of the nurse log and suppliments the envoronment with new critters and actively decaying matter, supporting the system of living and decaying that all may wittness. Neukom Vivarium is the artist's first permanent public art work in the United States. Ongoing and free, dawn to dusk.
Pottery Northwest, 226 1st Ave N., Seattle, 98109, 206-285-4421
CIE BodyInstallation, Sadashi Inuzuka. Sculpture about experiencing the world from the margins of sight and the line where separate identity meet and has been created in collaboration with a dancer. The work explores aspects of blindness and visual impairment through ceramic objects that engage visitors’ touch, hearing and imagination.The interactive dimension of this exhibition represents a return to the fundamentals of clay and its leading edge. “Body is about my separate identities in the worlds of sight and blindness, art and education and how they overlap”. Mar 27-Apr 15.
Down Under / Over There, Cascade Clay Artists. Artists from two distant continents will show new work to compliment their NCECA program prticipation. Nichols and Keeler, from Australia and the United Kingdom respectively, are two of the most accomplished clay artists working with vapor firing today, creating complelling forms and survaces. Mar 23-31.
Both shows: Daily 10am-6pm. Reception Mar 29,6-8pm.
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave, Seattle, 98101, 206-654-3224
M Here and Now, Michelle Erickson, Brendan Tang, Toshiko Takaezu, Patti Warashina, Akio Takamura, and others. Highlighting recent acquisitions to SAM’s permanent collection, this focused exhibit brings together contemporary ceramics by Michelle Erickson and Brendan Tang, whose interest in bridging the past and present as well as sampling visual histories of Eastern and Western cultures are realized in these two newly acquired hybrid vessels. In addition, recent works to the collection by Ron Nagle and the late Toshiko Takaezu will be on view. Co-curated by Julie Emerson and Marisa C. Sanchez, “Visitors to SAM will also discover a selection of ceramics interspersed in the European Art and the Ancient collection galleries, and in the special exhibition 'Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise'.” Jan 21-Jun 17, Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat 10am-5pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm. Admission to SAM permanent collections complimentary with NCECA badge. Additional fee and timed tickets required for the special exhibition: Gaugin and Polynesia. Visit seattleartmuseum.org
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle, 98104, 206-382-4874
Stations of the Cross, George Rodriguez and Jessi Li. Recreation of the 14 Stations of the Cross installed in the small chapel in Saint James Cathedral. Curated by James Savage, “George and Jessi combine their talents to recreate the Stations of the Cross. Both interested in narrative ceramics and embelished surface, they bring a unique perspective merging their Mexican, Catholic, Chinese, and Jewish backgrounds.”
Installations at St. James Cathedral, Jeffrey Mongrain and Nicholas Kripal. Site specific installations interacting with spiritual spaces. Organized by Nicholas Kripal, “Jeffrey Mongrain generally sites works in spiritual spaces but also creates sculptures that are reductive and reference iconic forms with a compelling oblique narrative that reflects an autobiographical politic. Scientific findings and religious philosophy are the conceptual foundation of his emotive forms. Nick Kripal's studio practice has been an investigation of site-related/site-specific installations within sacred spaces. Kripal is interested in the history of the site, the religious rites therein, and the architectural iconography of the location”.
Both shows: Ongoing, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun best time for viewing is 1:30-3:30pm.
Harborview Medical Center, Norm Maleng Building 410 Ninth Ave (between Jefferson and Alder St), Seattle, 98104, 206-795-3039
Contemporary Northwest Ceramics Collection at Harborview Medical Center, Robert Sperry, Margaret Ford, David Shaner, Howard Kottler, Nancy Blum, Charles Krafft, Eric Nelson and Paul Bonifas. . .and more. Ceramics collection in a major trauma center on First Hill. Curated by Peggy Weiss, “The cornerstone of the Harborview Ceramics Collection was established when Anne Gould Hauberg, one of Seattle’s most devoted patrons of the arts and a central figure in the craft community, promised her outstanding collection of works in clay to the medical center. The Contemporary Northwest Ceramics Collection at Harborview Medical Center showcases the Northwest’s distinguished contribution to the national contemporary ceramics movement, which emerged in the late 1950s.. Tours begin in the lobby of the Norm Maleng Building”. Ongoing.
Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave, Seattle, 98104, 206-622-9250
M Susie J. Lee: Of Breath and Rain. The installation Rain Shower, 2007/2012, immerses us in a virtual storm of sound and light. Still Lives: Exposure, 2010, is an intimate video portrait of thirty minutes in an elderly woman's life. Curated by Robin Held, “A 2010 Stranger Visual Art Genius, Susie J. Lee uses a range of new media tools to explore the sensory richness of human existence. The quiet, meditative quality of Lee’s work enables an experience that is far more than purely visual. Of Breath and Rain, Lee’s first solo museum exhibition, features signature works, very different in material and scale but sharing a focus on lived time”. Feb 18-Apr 8.
M Li Chen: Eternity and Commoner. This exhibition showcases his exceptional clay sculptures, molded over wooden skeletons and conceived of by the artist as living bodies. In the Museum, these clay bodies will be transformed as they dry, revealing the wooden skeletons and ropes underneath. Curated by Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker, “Regarded as one of the leading sculptors working in Asia today, artist Li Chen creates monumental figurative sculptures informed by a mixture of Buddhist philosophy and contemporary art practices”. Feb 18-Apr 15
Both shows: Tue-Sun 11am-5pm; Thu 11am-7pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm. Free admission.
Glenn Richards: Asian Antiques & Furnishings, Lower Level Gallery, 964 Denny Way, Seattle, 98109, 206-287-1877
VESSELS, Matthew Allison, John Benn, Britt Dietrich, Robert Fornell, Brendan Fuller, Colleen Gallagher, Damian Grava, Jeff Johnston, Hank Murrow, Reid Ozaki, Kenneth Pincus, Dan Schmitt, and others. Functional sculpture by Northwest ceramic artists. Mar 25-31, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 4-8pm.
Patricia Cameron Gallery, 234 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, 98109, 206-909-9096
CIE In the Middle on the Edge, Amber Aquirre, Brad Taylor, David Kuraoka, Maile Yawata, Suzanne Wolfe, Yoko Haar, Jennifer Owen, Will/ Kate Jacobson, Jennifer Hill, Emily Herb, Shige Miyamoto, Esther Shimazu. Small scale ceramic sculpture from artists with Hawaii connections. Curated by Patricia Cameron, “On the Edge...this implies US mainland is geographically on the edge. Many would contend that Hawaii is actually "on the edge" of North America and Asia, making it in the middle, with the greatest variety of cultures and new land being built by volcano on it's southern edge. Selected artists from Hawaii will address this theme in their works”. Mar 26-Apr 27, Mon-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm. Reception Mar 29, 5-9pm.
Lundgren Monuments Boutique, 1011 Boren Ave, Seattle, 98104, 206-782-9077
The Potter and the Urn, Evan Blackwell, Wally Bivins, Laura Brodax, Jesse Edwards, John Ellefson, Tim Foss, Lauren Gallaspy, Charles Krafft, Marge Levy, Jeffry Mitchell, Andy Nasisse, Peter Olsen, George Rodriguez, Deborah Schwartzkopf, Sylvia Tur, Patty Warashina. An exploration of the cremation urn as sculptural object. Curated by Greg Lundgren, “This exhibition challenges our ideas of the cremation urn as vessel, opens up a new conversation about the roles between art and memorialization and re-imagines our cultural practices of grieving and remembrance. This contemporary collection showcases the works of region master potters working with thrown and hand-formed objects”. Mar, Mon-Sat 11am-6pm.
Hedreen Gallery, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, 98122, 206-601-7649
The William Morris and John Ruskin Blues Band, Matthew Green. A weeklong performance examining handcrafted objects and the psychic space of repetitive labor. Co-curated by Jessica Powers and Whitney Ford-Terry, “Green will participate in a performance-based residency examining handcrafted objects and the psychic space of repetitive labor”. Mar 21-31, Wed-Sat 1:30-6pm.
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Pl, Seattle, 98101
Kolva-Sullivan Ceramic Collection, Fifty varied and adventuresome works in clay drawn from a private collection. While Jim Kolva and Pat Sullivan have long been closely involved with the contemporary regional and national ceramics movement, their personal collection, compiled over more than three decades, has never before been publicly presented. This exhibition will offer insight into their interests and methods as collectors as well as their role as patrons and benefactors, and will feature work both by celebrated masters and lesser-known artists. Crated bu Peggy Weiss and Margaret Ford, “Kolva and Sullivan are the founders and proprietors of Kolva/Sullivan Gallery in Spokane, which presents the work of ceramic artists and visiting artists from the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts. They also sponsor the Trackside Studio, hosting resident ceramic artists on a continuing basis. Gallery and studio are located in a large Spokane warehouse which also houses the Kolva/Sullivan residence. Jim Kolva is a former board member and an active volunteer with the Archie Bray Foundation. This exhibition is supported in part by the Paul G. Allen Foundations and by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs”.
Seattle Collects Clay, Michael Lucero, Akio Takamori, Robert Sperry, Kinu Watanabe, Julie Lindell, Ellie Fernald, Margared Ford, Howard Kottler, Robert Milnes, Patti Warashina, Joyce Moty, Gerald Newcomb, Gloria Dearcangelis, Ann Gardner, Deborah Horrell, Debra Sherwood, Patrick Siler, Robert Fornell, Richard Notkin, Glenda Scott, Joellyn Rock, Charles Krafft...and others. Ceramic works from the Seattle and King County portable works collections. Curated by Deborah Paine, Esther Luttikhuizen.
Marks:Sculptors Drawing, Claudia Fitch, Charles Krafft, Anne Hirondelle, Brian R. Jones, Jeffry Mitchell, Alwyn O’Brien, Patrick Siler, Akio Takamori, Jamie Walker, and Patti Warashina. Drawings and ceramics by ten distinguished artists from the Pacific Northwest. Curated by Vicki Halper, “Each artist has a mini-installation focusing on the relationship between their three-dimensional and graphic work. Charles Krafft, for example, exhibits his Disasterware riffs on Delft china; Patti Warashina sketches lunatic phases of the moon on a set of platters and Alwyn O’Brien makes dimensional drawings with clay coils”.
Above shows: Jan 26-April 9, Mon-Sun 6:30am-10:30pm.
Room 606-609
NCECA Gallery Expo, Exceptional finished ware from top galleries across the country and work from our new Emerging Artists.
From the Dragon's Fire. Contemporary ceramics by renowned artists from China organized by Li Chao of West Virginia University and Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute. The exhibition premiered at the Shared Journeys II symposium held at the Creative Arts Center of West Virginia University in October 2011 and is traveling to different sites in the U.S. through 2012.
Both shows: Mar 27-30, Tue, 6:30-8pm; Wed & Thu 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 6:30-8pm.
Room 618-620
Fifteenth Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, K-12 students. Best ceramic work created in our K-12 schools. Juried by Louis Katz, organized by Leah Schlief-Freese and The National K12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, Inc. Mar 28-31, Wed 10am-6pm; Thu 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-4pm. Reception Mar 28, 4:30-5:30pm.
Resource Hall
CIE Potters Council 2012 Exhibition: The Chromatic Edge, David Bogus, Ginny Conrow, Kevin Crowe, Amy Evans, Mark Goudy, Douglas Gray, Seth Green, Jennifer Hill, Meredith Host, Terri Kern, Peter Pincus, Jeremy Randall, Charan Sachar, Adrian Sandstrom, Jan Schachter, Kathleen Standen, Robin Stark, Sandra Torres, Bryan Van Benschoten, and Rimas VisGirda. From the Potters Council membership, a group exhibition of edges and contacts between colors that can generate emotion, create meaning single-handedly, or change what we think we understand. Color gives the “edge” to ceramists that use it well. Co-curated by Jennifer Harnetty and Robbie Lobell, “A showcase of color in thoughtful, subtle, bold, or innovative ways….that examines and explores the use of color in work...be it dramatic, thought-provoking, and from the periphery of our endeavor right to the center”. Mar 28-30, Wed & Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.
Within Walking Distance
ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, Seattle, 98101, 206-292-7660 x1310
Window Fronts Identity and Landscape, Akiko Jackson. One installation uniting five transparent spaces of the ACT Theatre window fronts on 7th and Union in Seattle, Washington. Current sculpture and installations by Akiko Jackson. An exploration of the solidity of clay and the tensile quality of fiber materiality, Akiko Jackson will work with form, contrast, and absence, that is theatrical in appearance and personal in meaning. Identity and Landscape is informed by notions of other as the wild and untamed. Through the use of various materials and challenge of space, eye and body relation to environment is desired. Mar 26-Apr 26.
Poncho Room
Artstream Nomadic Gallery 2012 Tour: North America Studio Potters Exhibition and Sale, and on-site Barista with "the Great Wall of Cups: 2012. Buy a cup, get bottomless coffee all week!! Jennifer Allen, Avi Arenfeld, Christa Assad, Mary Barringer, Peter Beseacker, Andy Brayman, Doug Browe, Steven Colby, Michael Connelly, Josh DeWeese, Sanam Emami, Julia Galloway, Lyla Goldstein, Sam Harvey, Ayumi Horie, Simon Levin, Andrew Martin, Ryan McKerley, Lorna Meaden, Alleghany Meadows, Lisa Orr, Mark Pharis, Beth Robinson, Daniel Recardo Teran, Tara Wilson, Lilly Zuckerman. Featuring a body of work by 26 nationally recognized and emerging potters. Mar 28-31, Wed-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-2pm.
Busters Room
Santa Fe Clay Presents: La Mesa. A National Invitational Dinnerware Exhibition of 150 place settings in a spectacular banquet table display. Mar 28-31, Wed-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-2pm.
ART/NOT TERMINAL: SubT Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave, Seattle, 98121, 206-233-0680
CIE Bridging the Gap, Matt Allison, Bruce Amstutz, Joseph Batt, Colleen Gallagher, Larry Halvorsen, Liza Halvorsen, Lars Husby, Thom Lee, Rick Mahaffey, Dan Neish, Reid Ozaki, Sam Scott, Jane Stone, Melissa Tomlinson-Newell, William Vokolek, Marie Weichman. Unique works by 15 artists representing eight community colleges from around the Puget Sound area. Organized by Marie Weichman, “Puget Sound has been home to artists working in clay for decades. Some have spent a lifetime of focus on function while others focus on process. And some educate. Many of those talented ceramists are teaching new generations of clay-based artists in community colleges all over the Puget Sound area. For decades they quietly share the knowledge, passion and enrichment that was passed down to them. Among these educators are artists who take their students to other parts of the world or put them on a path to self-enrichment by helping them become self-sustaining artists. Others pass on regionally ethnic traditions that have become the heart of the Pacific Northwest”. Mar 3-Apr 4, Sun 1:30-5pm; Mon & Wed 11am-6pm; Tue, Thu, Fri 11am-9pm; Sat 1-6pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
Barnes & Noble, 7th & Pine, Seattle, 98101, 206-264-0402
Disambiguous: Drifters, Paul Metivier. Installation of human heads. “The physiognomy of each piece is translated through the faces of family, friends, and strangers. I rely on the surface to conclude each piece and trust that the viscerally carved clay diverts the origins of the material giving each piece its own tale of creation and demise”. Ongoing, Mon-Thu 9am-10pm; Fri-Sun 9am-11pm.
Barney's Window, Pacific Place- 600 Pine St, Seattle, 98101, 206-622-6300
Soybeans/Edamame/Mao dou/Grain de Soja, Beth Lo. Porcelain plates tell stories we all know. “This piece makes reference to a child's first exposure to numbers and learning to count. It is also about food and hunger, worldwide. Each of the porcelain plates uses texts in of different languages, and images of soybeans ( a staple of foods in many cultures) in increasing numbers”. Ongoing.
Be Luminous Yoga Studio, 900 Lenora St, Seattle, 98121, 206-682-9642
Clover House, 900 Lenora St, Seattle, 98121, 206-625-0150
Scraps Dog Bakery, 900 Lenora St, Seattle, 98121, 206-332-9663
Whole Foods, Westlake, 2210 Westlake Ave, Seattle, 98121, 206-621-9700
CIE 4 for 3, Eric Newman, Mark Strom, Gretchen Siegrist. 4 shops display ware of 3 potters chosen to augment the aesthetic of each space: yoga studio; pet accessory store; gift shop; flower department. Organized by Eric Newman, “We wish to explore the perceived boundary (edge) between the discrete grouping of a show's objects and its surrounding retail venue. In fact, we hope that a careful choosing of the objects erases (or at least blurs) the edge separating shop from show. 4 shops display ware of 3 potters chosen to augment the aesthetic of each space: yoga studio; pet accessory store; gift shop; flower department.” Mar 24-Apr 1, Mon-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 11am-6pm. Reception Mar 26, 5-7pm.
Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, 1420 Fifth Ave, #108, Seattle, 98101, 206-624-6768
CIE A Feast of Beads, Megan Bogonovich, Pattie Chalmers, Kristen Cliffel, Debra Fritts, Leah Hardy, Linda Huey, Jacqueline, Johnson Hughes, Nicole Jacquard, Yevginaya Kaganovich, Randy Long, Karen T. Massaro, Jenny Mendes, Kathryn Narrow, Joan Takayama-Ogawa, Claudia Tarantino, Billie Jean Theide, Joanie Turbek, Blake Jamison Williams. Exceptional ceramic jewelry by ceramic artists and jewelers. Curated by Gail M. Brown, “Ceramics as body adornment is as old as history and can be as new as today. The pairing of clay and beads is an ever-enticing fit. Beads can have limitless forms, personalities and possibilities. The tactile nature of the material and the form equally entices our touch: as makers, wearers and viewers”. Mar 27-Apr 16, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 10am-6pm; Tue 10am-7pm; Sun 12-5pm. Reception Mar 27, 4-7pm.
Fancy, 1914 2nd Ave, Seattle, 98101, 206-956-2945
Cascadia Now!, Charles Krafft, Jeffry Mitchell, Jesse Edwards, Garth Johnson, Aaron Murray, Kristen Loffer Theiss, Zoe Garred, Erich Ginder, Kate Greiner, Chris Theiss, Claire Cowie, Garrick Druss, Matthew Cox. A group exhibition from a mythical place in the future. Organized by Arron Murray, “Although Cascadia is a mythical place, this show represents a variety of artists who live in what would be considered Cascadia at large. This show brings together the humor, history, and nature of contemporary northwest culture into a place called Cascadia”. Mar 2-Apr 5, Tue-Sat 12-6pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-9pm.
{far4}, 1020 First Ave, Seattle, 98104, 206-621-8831.
Disasterware, Charles Krafft. Delft inspired porcelain pieces by Charles Krafft that will stretch, confuse and insult the viewer's imagination. Co-curated by Jenny Klimenkoff and Yuri Silagin. Note: this gallery will also have additional surprises and treats to boggle the imagination, in design and aesthetic realms. Ongoing, Sun 12-5pm; Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Tue 10am-9pm. Reception Mar 27, 10am-9pm.
Friesen Abmeyer Fine Art, 1210 Second Ave, Seattle, 98101, 206-628-9501
Re-Objectification, Christa Assad and Jessica Hess. New work. Organized by Christa Assad and Jonathan Wood, “These artists examines the re-interpretation and re-contextualization of objects and icons of American Industry. Assad brings urban detritus to the level of monumental beauty”.
Mad Rush, Rocky Lewycky. A installation which explores musical tone, form, color and movement. Organized by Rocky Lewycky and Jonathan Wood, “Similar to the creation of music, this installation evokes minimal interpolation of the mental image, instead relying heavily on the essence of source. As musical notes weave the pattern of a composition, the installation uses ceramic vessels with various tension and color to express sensations of sound through the principles of synesthesia. I aim to create a “plastic art” piece that unites the individual forms with its surrounding environment, while incorporating the witness into my installation. Ultimately, the intent is to elicit an extraordinary connection that will illuminate a supersensible space, just as my source inspiration--Philip Glass--has manifested for me”.
CIE Jason Walker. Painted porcelain sculpture. Organized by Jason Walker and Jonathan Wood, “Bellingham artist Jason Walker will show new work: pedestal pieces as well as wall-mounted, hand-painted ceramic tiles. All amazing and narrative intended to intrigue. Amaze. Inspire. A bit of wow”.
Above shows: Mar 22-Apr 21, Tue-Sat 10:30am-5:30pm; Thu 10:30am-8pm. Reception Mar 29, 5-8pm.
Lisa Harris Gallery, 1922 Pike Pl, Seattle, 98101, 206-443-3315
Remnants, Dane Youngren. Paintings and ceramic sculptures. Architectural and industrial in nature, these pieces reflect our built environment and the traces of wooden structures once useful turned obsolete. “There is a certain beauty we find in older structures as they reference the picturesque, idealized landscape as well as the ruin. This type of fascination and initial captivation with beauty is interrupted by a forlorn and melancholic aura of the work where there is evidence of destruction and abandonment”. Mar 27-Apr 7, Mon-Sat 10:30am-5:30pm; Sun 11am-4:00pm. Reception Mar 29, 4-7pm.
Mithun, Pier 56, 1201 Alaskan Way, #200, Seattle, 98101, 206-623-3344
Pots on the Pier, Adam Helenske, Noah Riedel, John Arnold Taylor. New and smart pots and presentations by three artists working at Pottery Northwest. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square, Second Level, Seattle, 98101, 206-467-6951
Instrumental Divide / Mariachis, George Rodriguez. Nine large ceramic musicians assembled into a curved wall in the lobby on the second level of the Rainier Tower lobby. On loan from Alison and Glen Milliman, courtesy of Foster-White Gallery. In my family, the mariachi is a symbol of remembrance and celebration. If you want to make an event special, then you get a mariachi band. Every Mother's day, my sister and I would get a mariachi band. We also have a birth in the family- mariachi band, milestone birthday- mariachi band, wedding- mariachi band, funeral- mariachi band. I wanted to capture that feeling and share it with others. I try to focus on illustrating moments of joy, celebration and happiness. I hope that you hear music when you enter my work. " George Rodriguez – 2009. Curated by Jeffrey Moose, “This work installed in the lobby of the Ranier Tower is about navigating from group to group and the joy of feeling included regardless of where you are. The viewer can feel invited to enter a space created for them. Scale might seem intimidating but the simple gestures in the face are welcoming. Embellishments and curiosity lure viewers closer. If you want to know what’s happening on the other side of the wall then you walk around it. If you want to know what’s happening on the surface of each figure, then you step closer. If you want to know what it feels like to be completely surrounded by the work, then you step into the spotlight. Its as simple as opening your eyes and being embrassed”. Ongoing.
Geoffrey Pagen and Rick Stafford. Signature glazed and textured wall-mounted panels with functional and decorative Neriagé and Nerikomé porcelain vessels and objects. Curated by Jeffrey Moose, “I have known these two ceramic artists for decades and watched as their careers developed. Both artists have solid West Coast pedigrees. Mr. Pagen studied at RISD with Jun Kaneko, among others, and Mr. Stafford with Richard Fiarbanks at Central Washington University. Both are masters of technical matters yet offer startling, original visions”. Mar 15-May 18.
Both shows: Mon-Wed 9:30am-6pm; Thu & Fri 10:30am-8:30pm; Sat 10:30am-5pm. Reception Mar 29, 5:30-8:30pm.
Nordstrom, 500 Pine St,, Seattle, 98101, 206-303-4054
CIE Feet of Clay: Nordstrom, invitied artists: Susan Balshor, Inge Roberts, Randolph Silver, J.J. McCracken, Carol Gouthro, Rosette Gault, Jen Mills, and a selection of juried artists. Curated exhibition in Nordstrom showcases downtown. Co-curated by Sandra M Farmer and Liz Duarte, “Feet of Clay references fatal flaws or secrets; unexpected vulnerable points in a hero or admired person. With this theme in mind we are asking artists to create shoes and accessories to reflect this characteristic in an individual”. Mar 1-31, 24 hrs/day. Reception Mar 29, 5:30-7:30pm.
Northwest Woodworkers' Gallery, 2111 First Ave, Seattle, 98121, 206-625-0542
The Clay Edge, Ruth Allan, JK Blackburn, Ginny Conrow, Gina Freuen, Rosette Gault, Terry Gieber, Carol Gouthro, Larry Halvorsen, Liza Halvorsen, Lois Harbaugh, Lin Holley, Mark Horiuchi, Mary Hosick, Lars Husby, Paul Lewing, Loren Lukens, Paddy McNeely, Carol Milne, Jack Osier, Inge Roberts, Sam Scott, Kathleen Skeels, David Traylor, Ken Turner, Beth Wyatt. A juried exhibition of ceramic works by the artists of Northwest Designer Craftsmen. “The Clay Edge marks a natural collaboration between two Northwest organizations dedicated to the promotion of excellence of design and craftsmanship.” Mar 22-Apr 22, Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat & Sun 10am-5pm; Thu 29th 10am-9pm. Reception Mar 29, 5-9pm.
Paper Hammer, 1400 Second Ave, Seattle, 98101, 206-682-3820
Lilly Zuckerman. Zuckerman's functional pots explore and record pinching as a communicator of touch and the clay vessel as a place where the physical hand and the intellectual mind can coexist. “Lilly Zuckerman seeks to translate the emotional senses of curiosity, sincerity, and generosity into tangible form . With pinching as a communicator of touch and the clay vessel as a place where the physical hand and the intellectual mind can coexist, moments of touch can be experienced today or in thousands of years.” Mar 1-31, Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. Reception Mar 30, 5-8pm.
Patricia Rovzar Gallery, 1225 Second Ave, Seattle, 98101, 206-223-0273
The Human Condition, Nancy Kubale. Ceramic and mixed media figurative sculpture.
Natural Elements, Vicki Grant. Ceramic & mixed media vessels and wall sculptures inspired by nature.
Both shows: Mar 1-31, Sun-Sat 11am-5pm; Tue 11am-8pm. Reception Mar 27, 11am-8pm.
SAM Gallery, 1220 3rd Ave, Seattle, 98101, 206-343-1101
Clay: 24/7, Ginny Conrow, Carole Gouthro, Larry Halvorsen, Liza Halvorsen and Julie Lindell. Five Northwest ceramic artists fill gallery’s windows visible from the street 24/7. Curated by Barbara Shaiman, “Of particular note is Lindell’s work, "Flexible Flyer", a mixed-media installation representing a working studio on wheels. Its shelves hold the tools and materials of the pottery trade. Their precarious balance reflects the give and take existence of the artist and the clay. "Flexible Flyer" defies gravity and encourages a certain socio economic free association that is both contemporary and humorous”. Mar 24-31, Tue-Sun 10:30am-5pm.
Sisko Gallery, 3126 Elliott Ave, Seattle, 98121, 206-250-7810
Clay Creatures, Bill Evans, Sandra Farmer, Allen Moe, Meg Murch and others, Contemporary expressions of figure and animal forms in clay. Curated by John Sisko, “Creation myths from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and the Americas have gods making humans (animals) from clay. Is it devotional or parallel when man makes creatures from clay?” Mar 8-Apr 22, Sun-Sat 11am-5pm; closed Mon & Tue. Reception Mar 30, 6-9pm.
Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave, Seattle, 98121, 206-256-0809
Uprising, Rick Araluce and Steve Peters. An elaborate network of historic pipes erupt from the gallery floor; live and recorded ambient building sounds are acoustically projected from hidden speakers. Curated by Beth Sellers. Ongoing, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm.
Traver Gallery, 110 Union St, Suite 200, Seattle, 98101, 206-245-6829
3D4M Department Faculty Exhibition, Doug Jeck, Amie McNeel, Akio Takamori, Jamie Walker, Mark Zirpel. A selection of ceramic, glass and mixed media sculpture by University of Washington 3D4M Department faculty. Curated by Sarah Traver. Feb 16-Apr 1, Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-8pm. Reception Mar 31, 5-8pm.
South of Downtown
Eidelauer Picture Club, 2200 Utah Ave S. In alley 2 blks north of Starbucks Headquarters, Sodo, Seattle, 98134, 206-322-0739
Among Between Within, Laura Brodax, Larry Bush, Maya Bush, David C. Kane. Four artists from opposite ends of the country collaborate through varied approaches and techniques to explore the long partnership between imagery and ceramics. Organized by Laura Brodax, “Long time friends and intermittent collaborators team up to explore new approaches to form, function and image. The resulting interplay of imagery and technique takes collaboration to the edge. Past collaborations have gone to the brink of disaster and beyond to find success”. Mar 27-Apr 1, Daily 12-6pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Seattle Pottery Supply, 35 S. Hanford St, Seattle, 98134, 206-587-0570
Raku On the Edge, Ruth Allan, Wally Asselberghs, Steve Branfman, Boni & Dave Deal, Wanda Garrity, Kate & Will Jacobsen, Rich Lawson, Eduardo Lazo, Gale Lurie, Robert Peipenburg, Linda & Charlie Riggs, Dave Roberts, and a few others. Diverse raku, including naked raku, from artists in the Northwest, Britian and Belgium. Organized by Gale Lurie and Rich Lawson, “The technique of Raku originated in Japan in the 1600's. It was brought to England and the U.S. in the 1960's and has evolved since then. It is fast fired, but different glazes and techiques produce varying results. This show will explore them all”. Mar 24-31, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm; Tue 8:30am-9pm; Sat 9am-3pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Greater Area
Burien
Moshier Art Center, 430 S. 156th Street, Burien, 98148, 206-669-2549
Third Runway Potters at Moshier Art Center, Sandra Mander, Vicki Hamilton, Janet Crawley, Dana Lasswell, Kris Love, Bo Choi. Current work by the studio artists at Moshier Art Center. Organized by Sandra Mander. Mon & Tue 12-3:30pm; Wed 9:30am-6:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm. Reception Mar 24, 4-7pm.
Edison
The Brick Gallery, 5787 Cains Ct, Edison, 98232, 360-766-8603
Earth and Air, Patty Detzer, Anya Davis, Barbara Hathaway, Allen Moe, Margie Firth, Ruth Pumphry, Christine Wardenburg-Skinner. Ceramics and Plein Air Paintings. Organized by Christine Wardenburg-Skinner, “Functional and sculptural ceramic work and plein air paintings will be featured in this exhibition. The Brick Gallery offers an intimate setting to see and appreciate the art of Skagit Valley artists. Worth a drive or excursion to this part of NW paradise!” Ongoing, Sun & Thu 12-5pm; Fri & Sat 11am-5pm. Reception Mar 31, 11am-8pm.
Edmonds
Edmonds Arts Festival Museum, and Edmonds Arts Commission, 700 Main St, Edmonds, 98020, 425-244-6569
Sculptors Workshop Celebrating 45 Years, current members. A wide variety of sculptural and functional artwork. Curated by Darlene McLellan, “Sculptors Workshop in Edmonds celebrates its 45 years as a non-profit arts organization. Sculptors Workshop’s two groups (Pottery & Sculpture) collectively present a diverse show with all skill levels, styles and ideas: simple to complex, tiny to large, serious to hilarious”. Mar 19-Apr 24, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 10am-3pm. Reception Mar 29, 6:30-8:30pm.
Ellensburg
Gallery One, 408 N Pearl St, Ellensburg, 98926, 509-925-2670
Local Mud Slingers. A show consisting of local ceramic artists from Ellensburg. Mar 2-Apr 2.
Central Washington University Advanced and Graduate Ceramics Show. Selected students and alumni from Central Washington University. Mar 2-31.
Artstream Artists. This is a show with the artists from the Art Stream Project from Carbondale CO. It encompasses larger scale work of some of the artists and will be a great stop off point on the way to NCECA or on the way home right off of I-90 in Ellensburg, WA. Mar 2-Apr 2
Above shows: Sun & Sat 11am-4pm; Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.
Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Randall Hall, Room 141, Ellensburg, 98926, 509-607-9726
Atmospheric, Dean Adams, Jennifer Allen, Dan Anderson, Bede Calrke,Charity Davis-Woodard, Josh DeWeese, Julia Galloway, Simon Levin, Drew Nichols, Chuck Hindes, Dan Murphy, Peter Olsen, John Neely, Al Tennant, Brad Schwieger, Tara Wilson. A show of ceramic artists who work with wood, soda and salt firing techniques. Ongoing open studios, Sun 1-3pm; Mon-Fri 10am-3pm; Sat 1-4pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-9pm.
Everett
Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave, Everett, 98201, 425-259-5050
Embracing the Edge: Working with Clay in the Pacific Northwest, Pat Ball, Yonnah Ben Levy, Chaim Bezalel, Patsy Chamberlain, Roger Cocke, Pacia Dixon, Marguerite Goff, Margo Grothe, June Haddox, Bonnie Henning, Erica Herrmann, Kathy Huckleberr, Makiko Ichiura, Catherine Kerwick, Irene Lawson, Rose Moore, Pat Morse, Donna Perugini, Phoenix Rising, Maria Root, Dinah Steveni, Pam Summers, Greg Tate, Twila Tate, Susan Cohen Thompson, Ruth Westra, Jennifer Yates, Teri Silva. Cascade Clay | Emerging to Established artists. Curated by Carie Collver, “Cascade Clay Artists, a North Puget Sound guild, work in stoneware, wood-fired, raku, porcelain and more. In addition to the show, there will be demonstrations, docent tours, workshops, and presentations. See schack.org”. Ongoing, Sun 12-5pm; Mon & Wed 9am-6pm; Tue 9am-9pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm.
Russell Day Gallery, Everett Community College, Parks Student Union, 2000 Tower St, Room 242, Everett, 98201, 425-388-9036
Earth Tones: Containing Land and Sea, Matthew Allison, Thom Lee, Jim Snitily. Exhibiton of new works by Everett Community College faculty and staff. Organized by Thom Lee. Mar 25-Apr 30, Mar 25 10am-4pm; Mar 26-29 8am-6pm; Mar 30-Apr 1 10am-4pm. Reception Mar 27, 3pm.
Issaquah
artEast/Upfront Gallery, 95 Front St N., Issaquah, 98027, 425-827-6230
Pulse: Rhythm in Clay, Greater Puget Sound Clay Artists. A showcase of work hung work featuring variations on the theme of rhythm, using frequency, modultion, tempo, symmetry, cycles, harmony, pattern and texture. Curated by Kat Morrell with guest juror Regnor Reinholsten, “Regnor Reinholsten is guest juror. He is a master potter who studied at UW under Howard Kottler and completed an apprenticeship with Robert Sperry. He specializes in functional work and has run an independent studio in Ballard since 1969. Regnor has been a beloved teacher to hundreds of emerging clay artists”. Mar 9-Apr 14, Tue-Thu 11am-7:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am-8pm; Sun 12-5pm. Reception Mar 9, 6-8pm.
Lynnwood
Edmond Community College, 20000 68th Ave W., Lynnwood, 98036, 425-640-1197
Dinner For Two by Five, Chris Ransom, Mark Strom, Kristin Nelson, Akiko Graham, Pat Espey. Curated exhibit of functional pottery. Curated by Daniel Neish. Mar 5-Apr 20, Sun 10am-6pm.
Olympia
Childhood's End Gallery, 222 4th Ave W., Olympia, 98501, 360-943-3724
The Art of Storage, John Benn, Jamie Brooke, Colleen Gallagher, John & Robin Gumaelius, Larry Halvorsen, John Harris, Chris Kroupa, Loren Lukens, Paddy McNeely, Reid Ozaki, Don Sprague. Ceramic containers for storing anything, whether precious or practical. Curated by Richenda Richardson. Mar 2-Apr 22, Sun 11am-5pm; Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
Seattle Tacoma International Airport, 2580 S 156th St, Seatac, 98158
Concourse A,
Diversity of Clay, Rosette Gault, Corole Goetschel, Cim Hanson, Lois Harbaugh, Carol Hermer, Thorly James, Linda Kabkjian, Karen Keating, Kathy Kirby, Kat Morell, Aaron Murray, Paige Nilles, Sarah Parent, Donna Lindeman Porter, Ann Pot-Stanton, Kathleen Skells, John A. Taylor, Judy D Thomas. There are multiple ways in which one can express feelings and ideas in clay. This exhibit explores a variety of ceramic work from local artists, emerging and established, in order to demonstrate the diversity in approaches clay in the Pacific Northwest. Curated by Myra Kaha.
North Satellite
Connected by Clay. Work created by artists from Kirkland Arts Center, Moshier Art Center, Pottery Northwest and Seward Park Clay Studio. This exhibit highlights work from four non-profit clay centers in the greater Seattle area. As these centers support students, instructors, and resident artists, every year, they inspire thousands to explore clay. Curated by Myra Kaha.
Both shows: Feb 1-Jul 30, 24 hrs/day.
Seattle
I-5 Colonnade Park, beneath I-5, south of E. Howe St, Seattle, 98102
John Roloff: Permanent Installation. Located beneath the I-5 freeway corridor that runs through Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood. “An artificial microclimate with cycling light and intermittent rain that replicate the light and weather conditions from each day in 1960, the year before work began on Interstate 5. The artist effectively eliminates the concrete barrier created by the road overhead, taking the area back in time. The centerpiece of this simulated ecosystem is four densely planted trees representing different climates and for their relation to the color white, a "ghostly" color meant to evoke the past neighborhood that occupied the site. By relating the past to the present and connecting the native climate to geographically diverse flora, The Seventh Climate spans the elements of time and distance and inspires the formation of new chronological and spatial relationships.”
Nube Green, 921 E. Pine St, Seattle, 98122, 206-402-4515
New Uses, James Lobb. Pots touched by James Lobb’s very own hands and created with curious purposes and displayed with or within re-purposed materials in a shop dedicated to locally and creatively-made objects for fun, fancy and fashion. “The objects themselves are skin stretched over an interior structural space. This is something that is both inviting to touch and comforting to hold.” Mar 25-31, Mon-Sat 11am-7pm.
The Piranha Shop, 1022 1st Ave S., Seattle, 98134, 425-891-8009
Duped!, Mike Simi, Tiff Pruitt, Kate Lien, Troy Gua, Jared Bender, Katy Nakamura, Tony Sonnenberg, Josh MacCraken, Foster Turcott, Phirak Suon, Jason Bauer, Devon Hale, Kate Clark, Nate Brumfeld, John Taylor, Sharon Swanson, Annie Chang, Kevin Bray. Young artists from the Seattle area have been paired up and asked to collaborate on a piece that examines the theme of duplicity. Organized by Phirak Suon and Foster Turcott, “By taking advantage of the plastic qualities of clay, the groups of two will create work that explores how contradiction, deceit and trickery can arise from the state of being twofold. With young artists both familiar and unfamiliar with clay, this show will be vibrant with experimental energy”. Mar 25-31, Mon-Sun 10am-6pm. Reception Mar 29, 6-9pm.
Twilight Artist Collective, 4306 S.W. Alaska St, Seattle, 98116, 206-933-2444
Chimeras, Eva Funderburgh, Sandra Farmer, Rachel Van Wagoner, Simone Clunie, Cheryl Robinson. Chimeras are beasts made of many parts, but that makes them more than just monsters. Isn’t ceramic sculpture itself a chimera, of clay and fine art? Organized by Eva Funderburgh. Mar 8-Apr 6, Fri & Sat 12-4pm. Reception Mar 30, 6-9pm.
Hopvine Pub, 507 15th Ave E., Seattle, 98112, 206-328-3120
Bottoms Up, members of the Washington Clay Arts Association. A ceramic beer stein show evolving into a live benefit auction. Co-curated by Sharon Romm amd Liz Duarte. Mar 29 only, Daily 11:30am-1pm. Reception Mar 29, 7pm-1am.
The Firm, 5813 Airport Way S., Seattle, 98108, 206-696-4710
Don't You (Forget About Me), Erin Shafkind. What do you read today? In a world of digital information and internet access what role do books play? Erin Shafkind considers the book as an object, perhaps even an inaccessible object. Using high fire clay bodies she crafts multiple stories while pondering ideas around text, pages, binding, and symbols. Curated by Michele McMullen. Mar 10-May 5, Fri & Sat 12-4pm. Reception Mar 27, 6-9pm.
Shoreline
Shoreline Community College Art Gallery, Administration Building 1000, 16101 Greenwood Ave N., Shoreline, 98133, 206-546-4101 x4433
Drink Me: Use and Imagination in the Ceramic Vessel, Shoreline Faculty: Sam Scott, Bruce Amstutz, Laura Ward, Brendan Fuller, Natalie Niblack. Invited Artists: Tyler Lotz, Saya Moriyasu, Ginny Conrow, Tom Colman, Elaine Colman, John Dix, Toyoda Mokugen, Jack Troy, Robert Fornell, Jeffrey Hanks, Reid Ozaki, Judith McCarthy, Sue Roberts, Charles Krafft, Meg Hartwig. Twenty artists respond to this provocative title, "Drink Me" demonstrating the wide range of use and imagination involved in the ceramic vessel. This exhibition will include work from five faculty members and 15 invited guests. Organized by Natalie Niblack, “We took NCECA as an opportunity to invite the widest range of responses around the framework of one idea. Not wanting to tie 20 artists to one form, we chose a single function: "Drink me". There will additional exhibitions in the College library and Art Center during the reception”. Mar 8-Apr 17, Mon-Wed 9am-5pm; Thu & Fri 9am-8pm. Reception Mar 29, 5-8pm.
Stanwood
Stanwood House Gallery & Art Center, 9915 270th St N.W., Stanwood, 98292, 360-629-4933
On the Edge of History, Chaim Bezalel, Yonnah Ben Levy, Jack Gunter, Roger Cocke, Rose Moore. Unique works: large bowls by Bezalel-Levy with images and text representing the 12 Tribes of Israel from Genesis; large urns by Jack Gunter from his installation "Secrets of Mt. Vernon Culture"; pit fired work by Rose Moore; and basket pots by Roger Cocke. Organized by Chaim Bezalel, “Exhibit refers to pre-history both real and imagined or mythologized including tribal bowls with their spiral script resembling Incantation Bowls of 4th century Babylon, reassembled urns from an installation depicting an imaginary ancient local culture, basket bowls, and pit fired works”. Mar 16-Apr 13, Mon & Wed 9am-6pm; Tue 9am-9pm; Thu & Fri 10am-9pm; Sat 10am-5pm.
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