CERAMIC SCULPTURE SHOWS THIS FALL

This fall I am in a record number of shows 8 in total. The logistics of delivering and picking up pieces along with an incredible 3 week trip to China accompanying my mother has been daunting, but some how it has all worked out well. Below are a list of the shows followed by their information.
VISUAL IMPACT 7/28 - 10/10
FOOD SHOW 9/5 - 10/4
INSTALLERS SHOW 9/22-12/12
ASHES TO ART 9/27- 11/30
BOLD EXPRESSION 10/1-10/25
VISUAL POLITICS 10/20- 11/22
WATERSHED BENEFIT 10/3-5
GLASHOFF VIP 10/11-10/12
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WATERSHED BENEFIT SHOW

Tuscan Trees

October 3 - 0ctober 5, 2008 October 3 Sale opens Reception 5pm-10pm October 4 - 5 Saturday and Sunday 10am-3pm Selvin Studios : 745 Page Street Berkeley, Between 4th and 5th Streets Proceeds to Benefit Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts A Fabulous Studio Sale Featuring The Work of : Richard and Martha Shaw, David Linger, Jim Melchert, Jan Schachter, Ron Nagle, Catharine Hiersoux, Karl McDade, Forrest Lesh-Middleton, Craig Petey, Crystal Morey, Alissa Goss, Mary Law, Gary Holt, Christa Assad, Joy Stocksdale, Kay Sekimachi, Ehren Tool, Erik Scollon, Lynn Landor, Lois Anderson, Margaret Realica, Judith Content, Nancy Selvin, Curtis Arima, Kevin Nierman, Robert Ortbal and Matt Matsuoka, Mila Visser't Hooft, Jeffrey Spahn, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Mary Alison Lucas, Nathan Lynch, Arthur Gonzalez, Tuppy Lawson, Robert Brady, Sandy Simon.....and more.

VISUAL POLITICS-ART AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

October 20th - November 22, 2008 Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway Santa Cruz, CA 95060 813-426 5787 www.scal.org

PHILLIPE GLASHOFF'S V.I.P. SHOW

Butterfly Blue Heart

October 11th - October 12th, 2008 12-5pm Off HWY 80, Fairfield, north on Suisun Valley Rd for 5 miles, right on Williams Rd, red gates on left. Admission: One piece of rusty metal

FUNERIA ASHES TO ART SCATTERED

English Urn

Funeria's Ashes to Art Scattered Exhibition I have 4 pieces selected. Check out the website www.funeria.com Reception by invitation only Sept 26th. Dates: Sept 26th - Nov 30th Graton CA.

BOLD EXPRESSIONS

Two Faced GweiLo

Bold Expressions 53rd Annual International Open 5330-B Gibbons Drive Carmichael, CA Carmichael, CA 95608 Sept. 30-Oct. 25 Exhibit opens. Oct. 11 Second Saturday Reception 5:00-9:00 Oct. 25 Reception 11-3 pm, Awards at 2:30 pm.

VISUAL IMPACT

Ceramic Bikini Sculptures

VISUAL IMPACT - August 4th - October 9th, 2008 Fund for Artists presents this show all participants are recent Marin Arts Council Grant recipients. Marin Community Foundation, Hamilton, Novato. Opening is September 25th, 4.30-6.30pm.

THE FOOD SHOW

Village Deity

THE FOOD SHOW September 5 - October 4th, 2008 Opening Friday, September 5th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. 1408 Mission Avenue, Downtown San Rafael. CA Tel: 415.485.3328 "The Food Show" features artists whose work examines food from a variety of perspectives. Culturally, environmentally and aesthetically, the topic of food is ripe for exploration. A number of the artists create humorous and sometimes poignant works which shed light on the impact of food in our lives. Some of the artworks focus on the sheer beauty of food, while others examine the environmental impact of the international food industry.

Ceramic Sculpture Shows & Awards as summer ends

FIRST AND SECOND PLACE AWARDS AT NAPA VALLEY FINE ART EXHIBITION

DONT MISS THE LATEST EXHIBITONS & SHOWS

MARIN SOCIETY OF ARTIST'S OPEN FINE ART EXHIBITION

China Tibet Conflict

August 17th - September 14, 2008 Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross CA 94957 415-454-9561 Jurors: Carole Beadle, Tron Bykle and Zenaida Matt

WILD THING - July 11 2008 – September 10, 2008

CLIFF LEDE VINYARDS GALLERY

The Gallery at Cliff Lede Vineyards features four exhibits per year, curated by I. Wolk Gallery of St. Helena. www.iwolkgallery.com www.cliffledevineyards.com/gallery

THE FOOD SHOW - September 5 - October 4th, 2008
Opening Friday, September 5th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
1408 Mission Avenue, Downtown San Rafael. CA Tel: 415.485.3328

VISUAL IMPACT - August 4th - October 9th, 2008

Fund for Artists presents this show all participants are recent Marin Arts Council Grant recipients.

Marin Community Foundation, Hamilton, Novato. Opening is September 25th, 4.30-6.30pm.

Ceramic Sculpture adds to Visual Impact

- VISUAL IMPACT-
at the Marin Community Foundation

August 4 - October 9, 2008

An Exhibition of Work created by recent recipients of Marin Arts Council’s Fund for Artists
Reception at the Foundation’s offices: Thursday, September 25 from 4:30-6:30 pm

I just finished hanging this show for the Marin Arts Council with other wonderful artists.It is a great mix of work and a true lesson in patience and an alternative way to practice chi kung deep breathing!
It always amazes me how few artists read the instructions sent to them that relate to one particular show or another.

All that aside its worth a visit. The building is incredible and the art looks wonderful there.

Ceramic Sculpture in August

Well as always its a busy summer I was heading out to see my Dad in Hong Kong but that was postponed so in the interim we now skype each other. Daily I seem to be entering numerous shows and delivering pieces to other exhibitions. For those of you with time on your hands here are some new shows I'm in through August and September :

I WOLK GALLERY presents WILD THING -July 11- September 10,2008

at CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS GALLERY in Yountville.

I have two pieces in this fantastic show, if you are in Sonoma make sure you visit this great Winery and see the show. See my last blog for more details.

THE FOOD SHOW - September 5 - October 4th, 2008
Opening Friday, September 5th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
1408 Mission Avenue, Downtown San Rafael. CA Tel: 415.485.3328

VISUAL IMPACT - August 4th - October 9t, 2008

Marin Community Foundation - Hamilton - Novato

Fund for Artists presents this show all participants are recent Marin Arts Council Grant recipients. I will have 5 pieces in this show. Opening is September 25th, 4.30-6.30pm.

"WILD THING" -OPENING AT - CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS

The art opening for the Wild Thing exhibit curated by Ira Wolk at the Cliff Lede Vineyard Gallery was wonderful. Alex and I arrived at 5 pm. It was a glorious afternoon, balmy and very pleasant. 

The bijoux winery gallery is located to the side of the vineyard's tasting room in a beautiful garden. We were offered glasses of champagne and Dean & Deluca appetizers (yummy).

Ira greeted us and took us around the show which is spectacular. It is beautifully installed, a  joy to see, and very classy. 

The opening was  very well attended and the overflow of guests spilled out onto the Winery's patio to enjoy the evening. Ira, Barbra and Ruth were gracious hosts and the evening was delightful

 We left after 7pm and headed over to a little french Bistro in Yountville for an 

excellent dinner. If you're up that way please go and see the exhibit. Its up until September.

THE FORCE IS WITH ME

I just spent an exhausting 5 days hanging the Marin Fine Art Exhibit at the County Fair, we hung and placed over 750 pieces. Some of that time was spent judging the Junior Ceramics and also creating the Carbon Cube in the Green Exhibit. It was exhausting but wonderful. So many people are involved working so hard, it was an honor to be a part of it all. I had three pieces juried into the Fine Art Show. One large sculpture I entered into the Creatures and Models got a First Place. This exhibit is created by Industrial Light and Magic, its great and something I always participate in.
But by far the most exciting news was that our garden compost won not only First Prize but Best of Show!!! Perhaps Fine Art is over with and the money to be made is in garden waste! after all they're getting rid of art in schools and building worm bins. Pity they can't do both. I love doing my art and I love my composting too. And to top it all THE FORCE IS WITH ME.

THINKING GREEN

My piece "Earth God "checking out the gallery visitors at the opening of "Thinking Green", and the ACGA show at Art Works Down Town in San Rafael. The show was juried by Bill Abright.

I have three pieces in this show, two large figurative sculptures and Dubai Bikini. The show is on until August the 25th.