MARCH 11 – APRIL 24, 2016
Main Gallery
Using functional pottery to explore the nature of ceramic education, Influenced & Evolved examined how an artist’s studio practice evolves over time, and how pottery reflects on the nature of influences such as ceramic history, the Internet, and the studio practice of each artist. The exhibition contrasted the practice of emerging potters with that of artists widely recognized as established leaders in the field, and asked them to respond to questions such as: Where and how do influences come to you in the contemporary world? How have early experiences continued to feed your work today? How do materials and media influence your studio practice? How is your artwork related to history? What’s been pivotal in your development? What’s the subject of your practice now and why? The artists invited to participate in the exhibition represented a range of experiences. Curated by Mark Pharis, Influenced & Evolved featured the work of Mike Helke, Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish, Tom Jaszczak, Alix Knipe, Matthew Metz, Brooks Oliver, Liz Quackenbush, Tim Rowan, and Linda Sikora.
Related Events
We were honored to have Tim Rowan for the opening reception and a public artist talk, that took place in NCC’s library. This event was free and open to the public.
Additionally, Linda Sikora presented a free workshop during the closing weekend of the exhibition.
Related Resources:
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: an interview with Mike Helke and Steve Rolf on developing a successful model for selling pottery
Michael Hunt & Naomi Dalglish’s website: bandanapottery.com
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: an interview with Bandana Pottery- Michael Hunt & Naomi Dalglish
Tom Jaszczak’s website: tomjaszczak.com
Alix Knipe’s website: alixknipe.com
Brooks Oliver’s website: brooksoliver.com
Linda Sikora’s website: lindasikora.com
Tim Rowan’s website: timrowan.com