The Journal of Australian Ceramics

Volume 42 No. 3 - Nov 2003

Focus on potters and painters

Gillian McCracken - Newcastle Region Art Gallery - p8

Gillian McCracken discusses the exhibition ‘Fifty Years of Australian Ceramics’, held at the Newcastle Region Art Gallery

Narelle Symes - Changing Surfaces - p15

Narelle Symes, former curator of Shepparton Art Gallery, reviews the exhibition ‘Changing Surfaces’, which explores the connections between the notions of ‘art’ and ‘craft’

Sasha Grishin - The Painter, the Potter & the Muse - p18

Sasha Grishin reports on the collaborative project between painter Garry Shead and ceramist Lino Alvarez

Lucy Buttenshaw - Wendy Sharpe & Janna Ferris - p23

Lucy Buttenshaw interviews painter Wendy Sharpe and ceramist Janna Ferris, who have created a series of work together which exhibited at Chapman Gallery in Canberra

David Bromley, John Ferguson - Potter Required - p26

John Ferguson, ceramist, and David Bromley, painter, talk about their collaborative works

Victor Greenaway - Encounters Across the Ocean - p28

Victor Greenaway describes the collaborative works created by himself and Italian maiolica artist, Marino Moretti

Elizabeth Charles - Faenza - p32

Elizabeth Charles reports back from Italy, where the 53rd International Competition of Contemporary Ceramics and its various exhibitions were held in June 2003

Laura McEwan - Public Artwork - p34

A review of the Guldagergaard Sculpture Park in Denmark and the international artists who were involved

Nicole Lister - Summer Symposium - p39

Nicole Lister describes her experience as an artist in residence at Guldagergaard, in Denmark

Geoff Walker - Behind the Scenes - p42

Geoff Walker reports back from the 22nd Gold Coast International Ceramic art Award

Carol Kenchington, Jane Crick, Kaye Pemberton - Excellence and Innovation - p45

A report of the awards presented at the Canberra Potters’ Society Annual Members Exhibtion 2003, held at the Watson Arts Centre

Lone White - Melting Pot - p48

A report from the Cairns Potters’ Club Awards 2003, held at the Cairns Regional Gallery

Wendy Bainbridge - Townsville Ceramic Competition - p50

Wendy Bainbridge reports from the The North Queensland Potters Association Biennal Ceramic Competition, held at the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville

Fleur Schell - Hallowed Gallows - p52

Fleur Schell reports from the inaugural Ceramic Arts Association of Western Australia members show at Gallows Gallery

Figure & Ground - p55

Danielle Pacaud profiles the work of ceramist Peter Battaglene

Lesley Shuttleworth - Showing Off Again - p60

Lesley Shuttleworth reviews the Victorian Ceramic Group’s annual exhibition at Skepsi on Swanston

Angela Mellor - Exploring Light - p62

Ceramist Angela Mellor describes the process of working toward a solo exhibition at Craftwest Gallery, Perth

Sue Buckle - Ceramics in Context - p64

Sue Buckle reviews the second Australasian Ceramics Triennial, held at Campbelltown City Art Gallery

Francesca Beddie - Cecily Gibson - p68

Francesca Beddie talks about Cecily Gibson’s exhibition ‘Gift of Fire and Clay’, held at the Watson Arts Centre in Canberra

Gordon Foulds - Megan Puls - p71

Gordon Foulds profiles Megan Puls, a ceramist based in South East Queensland

Gordon Foulds - Jena Bedson - p72

Gordon Foulds profiles Jena Bedson, ceramist based in South East Queensland

Jane Annois - Pottery Markets in France - p74

Jane Annois reports back from an international ceramics market and exhibition held in Charavines, France

Vipoo Srivilasa - Tour of Thailand - p77

Vipoo Srivilasa describes a tour of art, craft and culture in Thailand which he led in July 2003

Fifi Campbell - A Two Way Partnership - p80

Fifi Campbell talks about the Clayworks residency program and the work of Andrew Cope, artist in residence for ten years

Kim Nielsen-Creeley - The Tin Shed Pottery - p82

A profile of the Tin Shed Pottery, Tasmania

Helen Martin - Shino Journey - p85

Helen Martin talks about her exploration of Shino ware

Choi Ling Kong - Anagama - p88

Choi Ling Kong describes the process of building a wood fired kiln with Ian Jones at the ANU School of Art, Canberra

Dianne Sutton - Artist in Residence - p92

Ceramist Dianne Sutton talks about her time as artist in residence at Stewart House, a hospital, charity and school for disadvantaged children

Tobias Spitzer - Back to Back - p94

Tobias Spitzer looks at 35 years of Newcastle Studio Potter

Ellin Pooley - Glass Workshop - p95

Ellin Pooley reports on a glass casting workshop with Sallie Portnoy, held at Gymea TAFE, in southern Sydney

Sue Buckle - Internet Marketing - p96

Sue Buckle researches ceramic artists who are part of the online Australian Ceramics Directory

Kevin Grealy - Obituary - p99

Kevin Grealy tributes Master Potter Carl Russel McConnell, 1926-2003

Ann Storey, Jan Barnes, Jude Maisch, Lone White, Maggie Smith - Australia Wide - p100

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