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Stepping UpAustralian Ceramics Triennale 2015

Vol 54 No 2 July 2015 $16

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The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 54 No 2 JULY 2015 $16

FRONT COVER: Janet DeBoos, Lidded Jar, 2013 stoneware, underglaze, overglaze enamels decals, h.16.5cm, w.17cm; private collection CanberraBACK COVER: Janet DeBoos, Banksia (Bush series) 2014; Lidded Jar, 2013, porcellaneous stoneware pots, underglaze colours terra sigillata, Chinese porcelain plaque underglaze, h.59.5cm, w.32cm, d.2cm jar, h.16cm Photos: Andrew Sikorski, Art Atelier

Publication dates 1 April, 17 July, 20 November

Publisher The Australian Ceramics Association PO Box 274 Waverley NSW 2024 T: 1300 720 124 F: +61 (0)2 9369 3742 mail@australianceramics.com www.australianceramics.com ABN 14 001 535 502 ISSN 1449-275X

Editor Vicki Grima www.vickigrima.com.au

Marketing and Promotions Carol Fraczek

Design Astrid Wehling www.astridwehling.com.au

Contents

4 EDITORIAL

5 AWARDS & GALLERY

8 SHARDS

10 AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS TRIENNALE PARTNERS

12 STEPPING UP: AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS TRIENNALE 2015 Welcome: Janet DeBoos

14 DAY 1: THE CHANGING WORLD Keynote Speaker: Tanya Harrod

19 DAY 1 Speakers: Cj Jilek, Kate Dunn, Fiona Fell, Anna Calluori Holcombe, Kevin Murray and Adil Writer

25 DAY 1 Demonstrators: Somchai Charoen, Trudy Golley, Gail Nichols, Joanne Searle and Kenji Uranishi

30 DAY 1 Panel: Earth in its Multitude: Indian Perspectives: Sharbani Das Gupta, Madhvi Subrahmanian and Adil Writer

33 DAY 2: YOUR ROLE IN THE FUTURE Keynote Speaker: Jacques Kaufmann

38 DAY 2 Speakers: Milyika Carroll, Sandra Bowkett, Su Brown, Michelle Lim, Julie Bartholomew and John Reid

44 DAY 2 Demonstrators: Anne Thompson, Cathy Franzi, Bhuvnesh Prasad, John Tuckwell and Cameron Williams

49 DAY 2 Panel: Reformulating Ceramics Biennales in East Asia and Beyond: The Taiwan Ceramics Biennale (TCB) – Shuling Chiang, Wendy Gers, Jane Milosch, Jia Haur Liang, Elizabeth Perrill

53 DAY 3: MAKING MONEY Keynote Speaker: Mike Goldmark

58 DAY 3 Speakers: Carole Epp, Ben Carter, Lia Tajcnar, Lesley Baker, Anna Maas and Fred Olsen

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Subscriptions Manager Rachael Rigg

Proofreader, content Suzanne Dean

Australia Wide Reports ACT: Sue Hewat NSW: Jan Downes QLD: Emma MacGregorSA: Sophia PhillipsTAS: Joanna Larke VIC: Robyn Phelan WA: Andrea Vinkovic

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Contents

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64 DAY 3 Demonstrators: Janet Fieldhouse, Bev Hogg, Cj Jilek and Fiona Peng Qian

68 DAY 3 Panel: Opportunities for Artists in Arita, Japan: A report by Sebastiao Pimenta Panel Members: Vipoo Srivilasa, Kirsten Coelho and Kenji Uranishi

MASTERCLASSES

70 Janet DeBoos: Looking, Thinking and Throwing

73 Juz Kitson: Experimental Form: create a personalised ceramics collection/installation

76 Fred Olsen: Use of the Small Fast Woodfire Kiln

SATELLITE EVENTS

79 Channeling Raptors Teri Frame

80 Intergenerational Microbe Investigation Mikki Trail

81 TACA Film Festival & Market Place

82 @Trienseek

EXHIBITIONS

83 A–Z Stepping Up Australian Ceramics Triennale exhibitions

PROMOTION 92 Northcote Pottery Supplies A centre of clay activity in Melbourne

96 AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS OPEN STUDIOS

97 AUSTRALIA WIDE: Reports from around the country

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The Australian Ceramics Association

fosters a lively, engaged ceramics

community throughout Australia.

We publish The Journal of Australian

Ceramics, organise nationwide open

studio events, support ceramic artists

in their studio practice and advocate

for excellence in ceramics education

and training.

We work to spread the excitement and

passion of ceramics throughout Australia

so that everyone has the opportunity to

recognise, experience and value ceramics

in their daily lives.

T: 1300 720 124

PO Box 274 Waverley NSW 2024

E: mail@australianceramics.com

www.australianceramics.com

• connects

• promotes

• engages

• enriches

• informs

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Editorial

As most of you already know, a devastating fire destroyed the Sydney office of The Australian Ceramics Association on 31 May 2015. Your messages of support and your generous donations are much appreciated by TACA committee and staff, and have provided much personal comfort to me. We have been busy with insurance assessments, the removal of salvageable equipment, paperwork and archive material, organising phone diversions, computer and eftpos machine replacements, and loads more.

The search for alternative office space has been on hold due to the immediate need to publish this issue of The Journal of Australian Ceramics for the Australian Ceramics Triennale: Stepping Up. The challenges provided by the fire (setting up in a temporary space with a new computer along with severe time constraints) along with a brand spanking new website with teething problems has meant this issue is even more special for me. We were halfway through layout when the fire occurred, so I want to thank everyone who has assisted me to make this happen, with special mention to Astrid Wehling, Suzanne Dean and Rachael Rigg.

It will take us sometime to get back to full strength so please be patient as we restore our services to full capacity! I hope to find it an exciting time as we establish a new office and settle in to once again connect, promote and engage with the Australian studio ceramics community.

... and don’t forget to check out our beautiful new website, www.australianceramics.com.

I hope to meet you in Canberra during the Triennale. Please pop in to the Trade area and say Hi!

Regards,

TACA was adequately covered by contents insurance, which will be a great help as we refit our new office (wherever that may be) with computers, desks, office equipment, stationary and all the bits and pieces that go towards re-establishing our membership services and Journal publication.

However, not covered is the cost of the interruption to our small business: the office moving and re-establishment costs and the recreation of our archive. Many have asked how they can help, so here’s one option … make a donation to The Australian Ceramics Association Emergency Fund.

1. Direct deposit to Westpac Bank, The Australian Ceramics Association, BSB 032000, AC no. 911118 2. Make a payment via PayPal to mail@australianceramics.com 3. Post a cheque to PO Box 274 Waverley NSW 2024 (made out to The Australian Ceramics Association) 4. During office hours (Mon to Fri, 10am– 5pm) call 1300 720 124 and make a donation over the phone using your credit card.

Thank you for your support.

Awards

1 Adam John Cullen Settled (No. 3), 2015 h.70cm (excluding base) Photo: courtesy artist 2 Ruth Hutchinson Still in Stone, 2009-2010 Various dimensions; courtesy artist and Sutton Gallery Melbourne Photo: Andrew Curtis 3 Sanne Mestrom Steel/Clay, 2015 Photo: courtesy artist 4 Penny Byrne Life is a Riot, 2013 Photo: Jeremy Dillon 5 Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran Black And Gold Dickhead, 2014; h.45cm Photo: Simon Hewson Photo: courtesy artist and Gallery 9, Sydney

These are the five shortlisted artists who will present exhibitions in the 2015 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award.

6 Amy Kennedy, Untitled 2014, h.12.5cm, w.41cm, d.35cm Photo: Christopher Sanders Winner, Lump Sculpture Studio Award, Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, May 2015

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Gallery

1 David Ray, Figure 1, 2015, earthenware, enamel, gold, h.15cm; photo: Chris Sanders, Trickster, April 2015 www.annapappasgallery.com 2 Bill Powell, untitled, 2015, thrown, carved porcelain, matt crystal glaze, 1295°C, tallest, h.29cm; photo: artist 3 Maria Parmenter, Kameruka Road, 2015, wheelthrown, altered, Cool Ice, tallest, h.17cm; photo: Michael Kluvanek

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