Canberra Potters Members’ Exhibition 2017

where

Canberra Potters
Gallery

DATES

Thursday 5 October
to 3 November 2017

TIME

Daily open
10.00am–4.00pm

PRICE

Free

Enjoy

Image: Liz Crowe, Untitled, Southern Ice porcelain, Walkers No.10 clay, Obvara raku ring, wax, sterling silver collars and stems (not made by artist). 2016 Doug Alexander Award winner.

Canberra Potters once again presents some of the best work of its members. Innumerable combinations of different clays and making, decorating and firing techniques give rise to a broad range of works that ostensibly use the same materials but each exhibit unique and individual characteristics, forms, textures and colours.

The premier award of the exhibition is the Doug Alexander Award and thanks to a generous team of sponsors, a range of other awards were presented at the official opening on the 5 October.

Canberra Potters membership covers a wide range of skills and interests and includes professional ceramic artists, talented and dedicated hobbyists and tertiary ceramics students. The members’ exhibition aims to showcase the excellence and diversity found in the work of some of these 330 plus members. Each year the exhibition spans the pottery spectrum from functional to sculptural work and should be of interest to visitors whether they come with an already-cultivated interest in ceramics or a fresh curiosity.

2017 Award Winners

Portraits taken by Andrew Sikorski, images of artworks taken by Katrina Leske.

There are nine awards issued this year:

The Curatoreum People’s Choice Award Winner

Leonie Lucey – Praying Mantis

Doug Alexander Memorial Award

Left to right: Robyn Campbell and guest judges Dr. Julie Bartholomew, Head of Ceramics ANU School of Art and Design, Janet Fieldhouse, Canberra Potters visiting Artist-in-Residence.