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Worcester gallery hosts 50th Anniversary celebration
for leading national association of
ceramics
A veritable who's who and A-Z of style, technique and expression
Saturday 2nd June - Saturday 28th July 2007The Craft Potters Association of Great Britain (CPA) was established in 1958, and is the national body representing ceramic artists in the UK. To celebrate 50 years of the CPA, The Gallery at Bevere in Worcester is proud to be host to a two month long event which includes a major gallery exhibition with the work of over 40 potters being represented and work by 20 ceramicists on show in the courtyard, woods and gardens.
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The 40 or so potters that were selected to exhibit demonstrate the richness and diversity of the studio pottery tradition as well as confirming that ceramic art and craft continues to flourish and develop 50 years on.
Work by all of the makers will constantly be on show in the three galleries for the two months and will be exhibited in a sympathetic way to allow each piece enough space to be seen and enjoyed. The Gallery was rebuilt then relaunched in May of 2006 when it embarked on its ambitious and exciting ceramics programme. Space and light were essential in its restructuring and the open ceilings, floor to ceiling glass panels and modern lighting all facilitate the display of work fitting for such a rich and diverse display of celebratory work.
"Sculpture is an art of the open air. Daylight, sunlight is necessary to it, and for me its best setting and complement is nature." - Henry Moore
The Garden Sculpture Trail will lead the visitor around the courtyard into the garden and on through the laurel canopy, yew and oak trees, all the time taking in the wonderful herbaceous borders and views across rolling Worcestershire countryside. As one corner is turned and a piece of ceramic presents itself another is not far away, waiting to be found and admired. Work on display will be as diverse as birdbaths from Sarah Walton, a Christine Ann-Richards' Wave Pot to Patricia Volk's deity heads and Simon Hulbert's terracotta pieces. With work from 20 makers there will be plenty to look out for and plenty of opportunity to simply amble on the lawn or sit and enjoy the moment.
Jenade's at The Gallery will provide the opportunity
to eat and drink in an informal and relaxed area of the courtyard whilst still enjoying some of
the garden ceramics and taking in the atmosphere of rural Worcester. Jenade's at The Gallery
coffee shop will offer customers the same high standard of locally sourced food and drink as
at their well-loved shop on The Tything in Worcester.
Gourmet light bites and sandwiches, award winning scotch eggs, mouth-watering hand produced
cakes and biscuits, olives, pates, organic chutneys and preserves, chocolate, fair-trade coffee
directly from the growers, daily specials and much more will all be included on the menu.
It is significant that so many potters have given their unqualified commitment to this important celebration. Whilst there are those that have predicted the demise of studio pottery in the wake of mass production and the fashion for interior design makeovers, this unique event signals that such obituaries are not only premature but without foundation.
Exhibitors in the Gallery
Duncan Ayscough, Sylph Baier, Matthew Blakely, Joy Bosworth, Loretta Braganza, Deirdre Burnett, Ian Byers, Clare Conrad, Emmanuel Cooper, Jane Cox, Eddie Curtis, Mike Dodd, Jack Doherty, Bridget Drakeford, Sarah Dunstan, Penny Fowler, Carolyn Genders, Morgen Hall, Frank Hamer, Keiko Harada, Ashley Howard, Claire Ireland, Bernard Irwin, David Jones, Walter Keeler, Giles Le Corre, John leach, Ivar Mackay, Fenella Mallalieu, John Maltby, Marcio Mattos, Eric James Mellon, Catrin Mostyn Jones, Phil Rogers, Duncan Ross, Georgia Shearman, Anna Silverton, Fiona Thompson, Craig Underhill, Josie Walter, John Ward, Sasha Wardell, John Wheeldon, Mary Wondrausch
Exhibitors in the Garden
Billy Adams, Jonathan Barrett-Danes, David Binns, Sandy Brown, Gordon Cooke, Nigel Edmondson, Alan Foxley, Jonathan Garratt, Carolyn Genders, Karin Hessenberg, Wendy Hoare, Simon Hulbert, Paul Jackson, Roger Lewis, Kate Mellors, Christine-Ann Richards, Jim Robison, Philip Simmonds, Stoltzman and Thomas, Patricia Volk, Sarah Walton
Event Launch on Saturday 2nd June 11am - 2pm to be officially opened by jack Doherty Chairman of the CPA
Admission is free to the galleries and Ceramics in the Garden sculpture trail and there is plenty of free parking.
Refreshments by Jenade's
Exhibitions run until 28th July
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