Art Exhibition: Form and Imagination, Women Ceramic Sculptors

September 8^th - November 24^th, 2007

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 8^th, 6-9 pm

Form and Imagination: Women Ceramic Sculptors exhibits the figurative art of fifteen female artists from across the United States whose narrative work has been inspired by their experiences as children, mothers, women, artists, wives, or simply as human beings. The sculptures, intricate and embellished, include figurines, dolls, torsos, and still lifes. Some contain a playful twist or fairytale-like quirkiness, while others specialize in irony or satire.

Featured artists include:

Lisa Clague, Cynthia Consentino, Debra Fritts, Linda Ganstrom, Marie E.v.B. Gibbons, Margaret Keelan, Coeleen Kiebert, Beth Lo, Janis Mars Wunderlich, Kathryn Rush, Kathy Ruttenberg, Esther Shimazu, Nan Smith, Cheryl Tall, and Patti Warashina

Special Events:

Forming the Figure in Clay – October 13^th, 12-4pm, Fee: $10 adults, $5 children 12 & under. Learn how to form a simple figure in clay. This workshop is for children and families.

Guest Lecture with William Catling – Saturday, November 10^th, 5pm

Pottery Market – Saturday, November 10^th, 12-9 pm, free

Southern California potters sell their original ceramic artwork.

American Museum of Ceramic Art

Knitted Homes of Crime

The Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia is having an exhibition titled "Crimes of Omission". The show is on view in their Project Space from April 20- August 5, 2007.The title of this exhibition "refers to artistic strategies that remove visual traces of a crime or draw attention to injustices that typically go unnoticed." Included in this show are an interesting series of knitted works called "Knitted Homes of Crime" by Freddie Robins. I really am inspired by all the uses of fiber in contemporary art today. via