The Journal of Australian Ceramics

Volume 42 No. 1 - Apr 2003

Focus on NSW regional galleries

Jennifer Lamb - Ceramics: Innate Perspectives - p6

Jennifer Lamb reports on the exhibition ‘Ceramics: Innate Perspectives’, held at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery

Robert Bell - Ceramics in a Time of Nervousness - p9

Robert Bell’s keynote address from the exhibition ‘Ceramics: Innate Perspectives’, held at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery

Alex Torrens - Central West Ceramics Focus - p12

A look at Bathurst Regional Gallery and Orange Regional Gallery’s involvement with the series of ceramic exhibitions, seminars and events under the banner ‘Central West Ceramic Focus’

Ellin Pooley - Pathways - p16

Ellin Pooley reviews Greg Daly’s exhibition at the Bathurst Regional Gallery as part of the Central West Focus event

Grace Cochrane - Taking Care of our Histories - p19

Grace Cochrane, Senior Curator of the Australian Decorative Arts and Design at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, talks about organising exhibitions

Gillian McCracken - Satisfaction - p24

Gillian McCracken talks about ‘Satisfaction’, an exhibition at Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery featuring contemporary tableware designs from ceramists

Ignition Preview - p28

A preview of Ignition, a conference dealing with contemporary arts issues

Henry Glassie - Mark Hewitt Outside - p30

Henry Glassie profiles Mark Hewitt, American ceramist and keynote speaker at the Ignition conference

Fleur Schell - A Northern Odyssey - p36

Fleur Schell describes her time as artist in residence at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Canada

Jane Annois - Life is Curved - p40

Jane Annois reviews an installation by Slivia Maschek, exhibited at McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin, Victoria

Dr. Marilyn Walters - A Love Affair with the Crystal - p43

Dr. Marilyn Waters reviews an exhibition by Peter Wilson held at Mura Clay Gallery in Newtown, Sydney

Amy Gogarty - Infundibular - p46

Amy Godarty talks about Fleaur Schell’s work exhibited at Stride Gallery in Alberta, Canada

Sue Steggall - Towards a Future - p51

Sue Steggall reviews ‘Future Function’, an exhibition curated by Helen Stephens and held at Manly Art Gallery and Museum

Georgina Wellstead - Circumstances and Consequences - p54

Georgina Wellstead talks about her joint exhibition with Canberra textile artist Megan Munro held at the Australian National Capital Artists Gallery in Dickson, ACT

Kaye Pemberton - Journey - p57

Kaye Pemberton talks about her experience as a contemporary ceramist inspired by the traditional ceramics of China

Kim Nielsen-Creeley - Profiles in Clay - p60

Kim Nielsen-Creeley reviews Catherine Batten’s ceramics exhibited at Ceramic 5 Studio in Launceston, Tasmania

Marita Kohl - The Right Cup - p62

Marita Kohl talks about her popular tea cups, and the Australian tradition of sharing tea

Tania Blackwell - Fragments - p63

Tania Blackwell talks about her own work, which explores the aesthetics of organic shapes and forms

Marie-Louise Anderson - Clay at Montsalvat - p64

A review of the Victorian Ceramic Group’s award exhibition held at Montsalvat in Eltham, Victoria

Gordon Foulds - Earthbound - p68

A review of the Gold Coast Potters Association annual members’ exhibition and awards, held at the Robina Town Centre Gallery in Queensland

Lone White - Georgia - Keeping the Ceramic Tradition Alive - p71

Lone White talks about her trip to Shrosha, a traditional pottery village in the ex Soviet Union republic, Georgia

Chayle Timbs - Northcote Pottery - p74

Chayle Timbs talks about making terracotta pots at Northcote Pottery in Melbourne

Jan Spencer - Fragile - p78

Jan Spencer gives advice on how to safely pack and transport ceramics

Janna Ferris - Well Read - p81

Janna Ferris reviews ‘Mary Wondraush on Slipware’, by Mary Wondrausch

Ann Storey, Jane Crick, Jude Maisch, Lone White, Maggie Smith - Australia Wide - p82

Reports on ceramics activities, events and exhibitions from all states of Australia