Wollongong tour - date change

Please note the White Heat exhibition dates for Wollongong Art Gallery have changed:

Open 29 November 2014 to 22 February 2015

August Artist of the Month - Deirdre Hoban

From the first time I saw Deirdre Hoban's ceramic artworks I was intrigued and beguiled. There is a lovely light-heartedness to her pieces, something that reminds me of childhood - crafting with plasticine, stretching the material, squishing it between your fingers and marbling a mix of colours until they are unrecognisable.

In Deirdre's artist statement she begins with a series of questions, “Is that rubber/resin/fimo… what is that made of?... oh, it must be very delicate… how did you make the shapes…I love the sound it makes… it looks very heavy!... can I touch it?”

And these questions point to the curiosity and playfulness in her work and her pieces. Huge centrepieces in rhombic and dodecahedron like shapes are hand crafted, keeping with the organic nature of porcelain which is at the heart of her practice. Deirdre enjoys playing with scale in her designs - bold geometrics dance on thick natural rope around the wearer's neck. They are brave but never heavy or imposing.

Here are a few shots from Deirdre's studio and pieces during the making process:

 Fro more information on Deirdre's work www.deirdre.com.au

Victorian Vinaigrette pieces

Co-curator and artist Zara Collins' pieces Victorian Vinaigrette, which feature in White Heat will also be exhibited in the following upcoming exhibitions

The Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award is a biennial award for ceramic artists from around the world. 

Congratulations to the selected artists of the 29th Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award 2014:

Ros AULD
Julie BARTHOLOMEW
Leonardo BARTOLINI
Xiaodong BIAN
Mollie BOSWORTH
Veronica CAY
Maria CHATZINIKOLAKI
Chi-Sheng CHEN
Madeleine CHILD
Zara COLLINS
Greg DALY
Johanna DE MAINE
John DERMER
Kate DORROUGH
Jan DOWNES
Alfredo EANDRADE
Simcha EVEN-CHEN
Simone FRASER
Helen FULLER
Matthew GOVE
Jenna GREEN
Niharika HUKKU
Susan JACOBSEN
Irianna KANELLOPOULOU
Yi-Wen KEN
Leana KIM
Lo-Ann LIN
Sharon MUIR
Jodie NOBLE
Jenny ORCHARD
Joseph OTTAWAY
Isaac PATMORE
Yamei PENG
Simon REECE
Florence ROMETSCH
Leisa RUSSELL
Sarah SCHEMBRI
Amanda SHELSHER
Vipoo SRIVILASA
John STEWART
Gabrielle STURMAN
Ulrica TRULSSON
Sally WALK
Caroline WALKER-GRIME
Kirk WINTER

All selected artists will have their artwork displayed at Gold Coast City Gallery from 6 September - 26 October and a winning artist will be selected by 2014 Guest Judge Dr Patsy Hely.  With one major prize of $10,000 for an overall winner and up to $5,000 for acquisitions, all works become an important addition to Gold Coast City Gallery's permanent collection.
http://www.ceramicartaward.com/

On the Edge at Zu Design as part of SALA Festival Open 2 August to 31 August

Over your head at Stanley Street Gallery Opening 14 August 6pm - 8pm

Thank you to everyone that came to our July Touch Tours in Adelaide

It was lovely to meet everyone on both of our Touch Tours in Adelaide!

Katherine Wheeler

On Fridays tour we had a very spritely young girl who kept the curator on her toes - with many welcome questions about the work and how it was made. Thank you to everyone I met, it was lovely to have so many interesting questions & suggestions - it was a fantastic exchange of ideas! Gray Street Studios visit after the tour at the Jamfactory made my day! Good day had by all!