Bridget Bodenham studio open day reminder!

Don't forget to pop into Bridget Bodenham's studio open day in Hepburn Springs if you are in that neck of the woods!
Open Studio
Hepburn Springs
18-19 Aug 2012

PRESENTED BY Bridget Bodenham
WHEN 11am- 4pm, Sat 18 - Sun 19 Aug 2012
WHERE 90 Ajax Road, Hepburn Springs
COST Free

http://craftvic.org.au/home-category/craft-cubed/craft-cubed-2012/satellite-events/bridget-bodenham-open-studio

Bridget Bodenham exhibition opening 11 August

Drawing by Bridget Bodenham, 2012

YANAGI WA MIDORI, HANA WA KURENAI
(willows are green, flowers are crimson)

A joint exhibition of ceramics, paintings and sculpture by
Bridget Bodenham (Australia) and Yu Kobayashi (Japan)
Exhibition 11-26 August 2012
Opening Saturday 11 August 2-4pm

Mr Kitly is delighted to be hosting Bridget Bodenham (Australia) and Yu Kobayashi (Japan) for a joint exhibition in the Mr Kitly gallery in August 2012. This is the first time these two ceramic artists have exhibited together.

YANAGI WA MIDORI, HANA WA KURENAI*
(willows are green, flowers are crimson)
*Zen saying by 11th Century Zen writer/scholar/poet So Touba (also known as So Shoku)

We expect that every year when Spring comes there will be green willow leaves and crimson flowers. The lesson in the ancient Zen saying, yanagi wa midori, hana ha kurenai, is that we should not take this happening for granted, but appreciate the beauty of this 'truth'.  We should appreciate the beauty of nature as it is. Imbedded in this aphorism is also the message is that things have their individual charm (jibun no iro). In this joint exhibition the two artists can also be seen as representing yanagi and hana (willow and flowers); each artist with their own individuality, existing within a greater truth.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Bridget Bodenham lives and works in her studio in the idyllic bushland setting of Hepburn Springs, Australia.  Bridget has exhibited extensively both within Australia and overseas, and was a finalist in the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award and an Honourable Mention in the Mino International Ceramic Award, Japan. She is currently teaching ceramic art at Ballarat University.

Yu Kobayashi lives and works in a self-built studio made from driftwood and recycled materials next to the ocean in Shizuoka, Japan.  Yu is a multi-disciplinary artist - a painter, sculptor and ceramic artist. Yu regularly exhibits in Tokyo and across Japan. She has had two books published about her life and work.

Bridget’s beautiful studio space seems to have grown organically alongside the eucalyptus and wildlife surrounding it. Yu walks daily through a grove of pine trees separating her house from the ocean, whereupon she has a view of the sun setting over Mount Fuji while she tends her driftwood bonfire on the beach. Working in these natural surrounds, both artists create ceramic pieces imbued with a deep appreciation for the profundity of nature, whilst also delighting in a light, playful approach to the ceramic form. Bridget and Yu's creations for this exhibition will be the result of a dialogue across the ocean. With the presentation of functional and non-functional ceramic objects - as well as paintings and drawings to complement the ceramic works - this exhibition will be a celebration of art made from the earth, and the capacity for ceramic objects to bring joy into everyday life.

 

Mr Kitly
Upstairs, 381 Sydney Road
Brunswick
http://www.mrkitly.com.au/
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Katherine Wheeler - exhibition opening tonite

One of White Heat's artists will be introduced in an exhibition at Gallery Aloft in Rozelle, Sydney NSW 6pm - 8pm tonight.
Hope you can make it!

http://www.galleryaloft.com/

Confirmed artists...part 2

As promised...

Deirdre Hoban

Nelia Justo

Katherine Wheeler

Pennie Elliott & Sarah Hudson

A fantastic array of techniques, ideas and material combinations from the White Heat artists, who will be developing new work specifically for the exhibition.


 

Exhibiting artists confirmed!

The White Heat team are pleased to announce the talented and diverse bunch of exhibiting artists who will  develop new work specifically for the White Heat project.

Bridget Bodenham

Manon van Kouswijk

Lia Tajcnar

Kris Coad

Prue Venables

More artists and preliminary images...next post!

Stay tuned

(Thank you to all of the artists for the generous use of their images. Artists retain copyright of their images.)

A talented bunch!

Thank you to all of the international, national and local artists, makers and designers who submitted proposals to the White Heat team, we were thrilled with the response from such a talented pool of creatives.

As our exhibition is specific to Australian artisans we were not able to accomodate international artists - this was no reflection on the talent or the individuality of the work submitted. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement and best wishes with the coordination of the exhibition.

In a perfect world where money was no obstacle - the White Heat team would gladly travel the exhibition internationally! (Visiting jewellery making mecca's like Germany or New Zealand and ceramic havens in Denmark, Sweden & Turkey.)

I would like to showcase some of the amazing work from our international friends, enjoy!

Carolina Martinez
Spain
http://www.carolinamartinezlinar.es/index_eng.html

Ana Fatovich
Greece

Maria Ana Ricon Peres
Portugal
http://kitandcaboodle.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=11ri4nkb86z3m

Exhibition opportunity - call out deadline extended!

If you are an Australian ceramicist, jeweller, artist or fasion designer who is currently working with ceramic techniques for jewellery or wearables - we would like to hear from you. Our travelling exhibition will open in 2013 in Adelaide and travel to Melbourne. Deadlines for submissions have been extended.

Individual artists, collaborative teams and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.

Please submit the following information before 20 March 2012:

·        2-6 jpg images of your exhibition work

·        Current cv

·        Current contact information including mailing address, email & mobile number

·        Artist Statement 200-1000 words

·        Sketches & support material

·        Weblinks

·        NB: No standard commercial fittings are to be utilised in the final jewellery pieces

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us mszaracollins@gmail.com or whiteheatexhibition@gmail.com