The 2007 Pottery Expo @ Warrandyte will feature seven visiting artists from the Association D’Argiles, of the Rhone Alpes region of France.
Our guest artists are
Jean Marc Plantier A regular at the Warrandyte Pottery Expo, this exhibition provides the chance for Jean Marc to exhibit what he does best, dramatic in form, subtle in decorative technique, risk taking in the raku firing. These pieces are never seen at Warrandyte, as fire restrictions prevent their firing in summer in Australia. These pieces are made in France. |
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Yves Gaget Yves will make a welcome return to Australia after six years. He is known for his “terre vernissee’, using traditional techniques with terracotta, white slip and oxide decoration. His fine decoration and sgrafitto complement his beautifully thrown functional pieces. |
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Jean Luc Taschini Jean Luc creates thrown and altered stoneware pieces which are inspired by contemporary painter, Tapies. |
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Brigitte Long The president of D’Argiles, the ceramic group encompassing professional ceramic artists from the Rhone- Alpes, is a sculptor who plays with the soft brush of fire in her wonderful raku hand formed pieces. |
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Sylvie Ruse Maillard Sylvie burnishes her pieces, enriching the terrasigillata used to decorate her hand built forms. |
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Maryse Tavernier works in high fired porcelain, both with soft waxy celadon glazes providing a luscious surface to her softly altered forms and crystalline glazes on gentle platters and bowls. |
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Christian Faillat Christian’s pieces are bold. Their textures and surfaces reflect ancient inspirations. His pieces are wood fired with a pinch of salt. |
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These artists will be featured in a number of exhibitions and events between January and March 2007 including
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31 January - 17 February |
'Made in France' at Manningham Gallery. Featuring the work of the seven potters coming to Australia and some of the Australian potters who have spent time with them in France. |
6 - 23 February |
Skepsi on Swanston Gallery will hold an exhibition [opening 9 Feb] of 25 French ceramic artists from the Association D’Argiles, of the Rhone Alpes region. |
10 February (3 - 4pm) |
'Artists Talk' by French potters at Manningham Gallery as part of 'Made in France'. |
11 February (11am) |
'Jazz in the Gallery' at Manningham Gallery with the French exhibition |
17 February (1-3pm) |
'Made in France' workshop 1- 3pm at Manningham Gallery |
9 March - |
French Ceramics exhibition at the Potters Shop Gallery in Beechworth |
10 - 11 March |
Pottery Expo @ Gapsted in the vineyards of the King Valley, near Beechworth |
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