GALLERY REPORT

] have recently returned to work in
the Gallery after a six month absence
and [| would like to take this
opportunity to thank Jan Kidnie for
all her support over the last several
months. | am also deeply grateful to
Lea Price and Kaoru Coates who took
over and Jooked after everything here
in the Gallery. They both took an the
challenge and did a fantastic job.

Thanks also to the volunteers who
came in to the Gallery during
November and December, Your
willingness to assist Lea and Kacru
was greatly appreciated; it helped to
lighten their load, We want to
continue with the volunteer system as
it does generate under-standing of
how the Gallery operates and gives
the membership an opportunity to
participate. Please call if you would
like to volunteer some time. We are
now in need of people on the weekends
(1:30 - 4:00 pm). We would like to
expand on this over the summer season
also. Some painting needs to be done
as well, and help for that on Mondays
when we are closed would be
apprectated.

lam presently working on ideas fora
Christmas group show for all gallery
artists im November. We hope to
make it an exciting addition to our
gallery features. If there are any
innovative ideas you would like to
have considered, or can offer some
time, let's get together to talk.

There are two shows coming up in
Apriland May. Suzy Birstein's "Feast
& Flower" runs from April Sth to
May 2nd. There will be a reception m
the Gallery on Saturday, April 10th,
from? ta 4 pm. Coffee,

tea and goodies will be served, Suzy’s
brightly painted vases, platters and bew!s
will be featured and wall be a delight for all.

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SALES

The Thompson Valley Potters and
Weavers Spring Sale will be held on
Saturday, May Ist, 10 am te 4 pm, at the
Grand Ballroom of the Stockmen’s Hotel
in Kaslexsps.

The Richmond Potters’ Club Annual
Spring Sale of Handmade Pottery will be
hekl on Friday, April 23rd, from 4 to 9 pm,
and on Saturday, Apeil 24th, from 10 am to
4 pm,, at the mew Rachmond Library’
Cultural Centre, Mimoru Park Plaza, 7700
Minor Gate, Richmond.

Ailsa Brown's recent work will be on
display trom May 4th to 30th.

Coralie

pnil 15 is the deadline for application for

Dery jury selection. Contact the Guild
or Gallery guidelines and application
etails.

EXHIBITIONS:

Walter Dexter, pomarily known for his
innovative raku designs Using the traditional
Japanese technique of Crentin gs porous
ceramics of uneven textures, varied
cokwrs and striking metallic bestres, is in
exhibition at the Canadian Craft Museum
until May 30th. The exhibition, his first in
B.C. since receiving the 1992 Saidye
Bronfman Award for Excellence in the
Crafts, showeases bis most recent works
together with a selection of earlier works
illustrating his artisic development.

Recent wood-fired porcelain by Gwyn
Hanssen-Pigott from Australia will be a
feature exhibition entitled “Still Life” at
CrafitHouse, 1389 Cartwright, t» May 4th,
with an artist's reception being held on
April 16th, from 6 to 3 pm.

Made by Hand: The Pleasures of
Making: this touring exhibition of British
Columbia craft, organized by the Crafts
Association of B.C. will open at the
Canadian Craft Museum, 639 Hornby
Street, Vancouver, on May 28th and nun to
July 18th.

Jugs: Pitchers, Dippers & Metaphors:
The work of Canadan potters examining
and exploring the form of the simple jug,
ranging from functional to abstract, as
organized by the Potters’ Guild of B.C.,
will be exhibited in the Galleria of the
Canadian Craft Museum, 639 Hornby St,
Vancouver, from June 11th to July 25th.

Circle Craft Co-op, 1666 Johnston St.,
features “'Out of the Woods II", turned
wexl by Jason Mariow, until May 4th.
New Work in Porcelain by Peter
Flanagan will open on May 6th from 6 to
& pm, and will ran to June 2nd.

Langara Fine Art Department will bold
its 1993 Student Art Exhibition, April 26 to
May Ist, at the Waterfront Centre, 200
Burrard St. (across from Canada Place)

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