Collective Conversations in Clay

Collective Conversations in Clay
Baltimore, MD
September 27 – November 6, 2008Juror: John GlickOpening Reception:September 26, 20086:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Amherst and French Building GalleriesManchester, NH.October 8 – November 7, 2008Opening Reception:French Building GalleryFriday, October 17, 20086:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chicago, IL.October 3 – November 1, 2008Opening ReceptionOctober 4, 20084:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Opening Reception:
@ IBEW
October 24, 20086:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Missoula, MT
November 7 – 25, 2008Juror: Jim KoudelkaOpening Reception:November 7, 20085:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Opening Reception:November 15, 20086:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Society of Arts and Crafts
Boston, MANovember 1, 2008 – January 25, 2009Opening ReceptionNovember 7, 20086:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This is a virtual tour of a show that I am currently in: Being to Being: Collective Conversations in Clay at Park West Ceramics Gallery in Chicago. The concept for the show is very unsual (remember, I like unconventional things…).
Here’s the idea: There are 5 artists, all with different styles of making and decorating. Each artist made 5 pieces. One of the pieces is made start to finish by that original artist. The other 4 pieces are handed off in the leather hard stage to the other 4 artists. Each participant decorates the 4 pieces from the other artists. Carving and cutting, slips and glazes, adding clay pre- and post firing, atmospheric firings and decals were some of the techniques used.
The photos in this post were taken on opening night and aren’t actually the best images. Sometime in the next couple of weeks I’ll add better images, but I was too excited about this show to wait for those images. But for now, you can get an idea of what the show is all about…