Call for Information and Dialogue
Date of exhibition: 26 July – 6 September 2009
(Preview – 25 July 2009, 6-9pm)
Contact Name: Linda Styles
Contact Phone Number: 01326 312069
Contact Email: linda.styles@cornwall.ac.uk
Did you study or teach Ceramics at Redruth Art School or Cornwall Technical College in the 60's, 70's or 80's?
Ceramicist Linda Styles has embarked on an exciting project which reflects upon the history and celebrates the tradition of Higher Education vocational study of Ceramics in Cornwall.
The project will culminate in a show whose main focus will be a fascinating archive of ceramics and images, featured craftsmen and women, documented first hand memories and reflections from as early as the late 60's (at Redruth Art School), which will be presented alongside contemporary ceramics made by students and staff that have been connected to the long running HND which is due to finish in June 09, to be replaced by an FdA in Ceramics (subject to validation).
This celebratory show is already incredibly well supported by all sectors of the ceramic industry, with particular thanks to Rod Shaw-Sands and members of Cornwall Crafts Association who have kindly given the gallery space at Trelowarren to commemorate the rich and vivid history of (HE) Ceramics education in Cornwall, a history that is intrinsicly linked to the inception of The Cornwall Crafts Association.
Linda is looking for subjective recollections, factual reference, images and examples of work and thoughts connected to the 'studio pottery' tradition, backlash transitionary 'fine art principled' freeform ceramics and evolvement of modernist design principles that have led us to where we stand today.
If you, or someone you know have any recollections etc, please contact - Linda Styles
The research will culminate in:
Retrospective Exhibition of 'The Ceramics Department' and accompanying archive material (working title) 'Mark of the Hand' to be held at Cornwall Crafts Association Trelowarren Gallery
Shortened Press release
Dear Cath,
I have been busy! I was hoping that this project could form the basis for the article that Rupert would like to commision, Barbara Hill, Jenny Beavan, Nic Harrison, me, Margery hall or
Fran Osborne could be the featured ceramists (all involved in exhibition and teaching on the course over the years). Let me know what you think - i am excited by it!
x
Linda
Retrospective Exhibition of 'The Ceramics Department'and accompanying archive material
Working title 'Mark of the Hand'
Cornwall Crafts Gallery,Trelowarren, Mawgan in Meneage
26.07.09 - 06.09.09 (preview - 25.07.09, 6-9pm)
Linda Styles has embarked on an exciting project which reflects upon the history and celebrates the tradition of HE vocational study of Ceramics in Cornwall.
The shows main focus will be a fascinating archive of ceramics and images, featured craftsmen and women, documented first hand memories and reflections from as early as the late 60's (Redruth Art School), which will be presented alongside contemporary ceramics made by students and staff that have been connected to the long running HND which is due to finish in June 09, to be replaced by an FdA in Ceramics (subject to validation).
This celebratory show is already incredibly well supported by all sectors of the ceramic industry, with particular thanks to Rod Shaw-Sands and members of Cornwall Crafts Association who have kindly given the gallery space to commemorate the rich and vivid history of Ceramic education in Cornwall.
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