February 8 through March 8, 2008


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In February of 2008, the gallery at Santa Fe Clay will host an exhibit titled "RED".

The color red truly affects us by raising our blood pressure and respiration.
This may explain its' use as the symbol for passion, love, sex and excitement.

Historically, red has also had political and social meaning. Commoners forbidden from wearing red (the color of the rich and powerful) clandestinely wore red as a symbol of rebellion.

From the simple application of the color red to the emotional, political and historical meanings and uses of red, artists will create a wide range of engaging works that will raise our blood pressure and leave us a little breathless.
Make a statement and wear red!


Opening Reception:
Friday, February 8, 2008
5 - 7 pm

January 4 through February 2, 2008


The Seven Deadly Sins «click to view

This show includes work that
illuminates the vices of :

Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth,
Wrath, Envy and Pride.

Historically, the church considered such sins “deadly” and more dangerous to the human spirit than run-of-the-mill (and more easily forgiven) venial sins. As a result, they were considered fatal to an individual’s spiritual health.
This national invitational exhibit of over sixty invitees will include both sculptural and functional forms that describe these vices that are fatal to human spiritual progress.

Opening Reception:
Friday, January 4, 2008
5 - 7 pm

November 30 - December 29, 2007


click » ATMOSPHERIC POTS

Wayne Branum
Suze Lindsay
Douglass Rankin
Will Ruggles

In November of 2007
the gallery at Santa Fe Clay
will host an exhibit featuring the work of
Wayne Branum, Suze Lindsay and
Douglass Rankin / Will Ruggles.



Opening reception:
Friday, November 30, 2007
5:00 - 7:00 pm

WAYNE BRANUM : It isn’t surprising that Wayne’s ceramic works are defined by their utility. Whether creating a mug, plate, bowl, or lidded jar, function is Wayne’s focus in both their operation and aesthetic. His use of color, texture and proportion are informed by his training and (current) career in architecture and design. Wayne’s pots though, offer a venue for him to explore the process of production and the growth (both artistic and personal) that results from constant and repeated interaction with the evolution of form.

SUZE LINDSAY : Suze produces pieces that not only represent various human forms, but also imbue these forms with beauty, personality and life. An anthropomorphic approach to her pots begs us to consider their relationships with one another as they sit on the shelf, as well as their relationships with us as they beckon us from the cabinet to be used. Suze feels that each piece has a distinct personality and even when producing a series of seemingly identical forms, their individuality and independence expresses itself through her subtle feminine shapes and simple, clean surface decoration.

DOUGLASS RANKIN and WILL RUGGLES : A team in both life and work (Rock Creek Pottery), the theme of interaction is a recurring one for Douglass and Will. These artists are in constant contact with the clay materials from the moment they harvest it together, throughout the shared collaborative creation of their work and the atmospheric firings that blend the effects of varying fuels. When you encounter a piece of work from Rock Creek Pottery you are acutely aware that your every interaction with it has been considered. Your touch as the user is directly connected to theirs as the creators, the pots themselves serving as pivotal transition points.

Jean-Pierre Larocque

SunKoo Yuh

JEAN-PIERRE LAROCQUE : Larocque is one of Canada’s most respected ceramic sculptors. His work springs from a total creative process that includes both two-dimensional images rendered in ink and charcoal paralleled with complex layered sculptural objects, each of which are both stoic and fantastical. Known for his architecturally inspired horses and accretive surface aesthetic, Larocque’s work evokes both sadness and strength in a world of suffering.

TONY MARSH : Tony’s work forces one to reconsider the conceptualization of vessels and their contents. Known for his perforated collections of containers and the objects arranged within them, he painstakingly creates, “small acts of devotion” that heighten our sensitivity to the relationship between objects. With his attention to refinement, detail and the complex properties of light, Tony forces us to consider whether, in fact, it is the intricate contents or the delicate vessels themselves that are being “contained”.

SUNKOO YUH : SunKoo’s complex sculptures seek to explore the common themes and cycles of human existence that “transcend all cultures”. His use of caricature in the figures he represents, allows us as viewers to read his work as universal narratives that describe real events, albeit often traumatic, that are always celebratory of living. Through the scale, surface and color of his figures, SunKoo describes for us real human loss. Without it, there would be no cause for joy.

October 19 - November 24, 2007

click to view»FOR THE TABLE


In October, Santa Fe Clay will be exhibiting (back by local popular demand)
“FOR THE TABLE”.
For the last three years, our annual dinnerware exhibit has traveled to Baltimore, Portland and Louisville for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference and we have decided to bring the show back to the Santa Fe Gallery. Our local community has missed seeing this spectacular national invitational exhibit and we have decided that the time is right to present it here again. Our gallery will be converted to a giant dining table and will feature individual dinner sets and dining accoutrement from a list of over 100 participants. Don’t miss the party!

Opening reception:
Friday, October 19, 2007
5:00 - 7:00 pm

September 14 - October 13, 2007

click»REPSHER AND click»ROWAN


In September of 2007 the gallery at Santa Fe Clay will host an exhibit featuring the work of
MATT REPSHER and TIM ROWAN.


Opening reception:
Friday, September 14, 2007
5:00 - 7:00 pm

MATT REPSHER : Architecture and nature are inspiration for Matt’s clay work. Whether directly applying structural elements (columns, arches, domes, fenestration) in his pieces or describing building materials through use of clay and wood, the influence of architecture on Matt’s aesthetic is apparent. A combination of found, weathered fragments of New Mexico’s landscape mixed with organic red clay forms typify Matt’s materials. Not unlike architecture itself, the repetition and pattern of forms in nature also find their way into Matt’s work. Close inspection reveals leaves and petals, the same vegetal inspiration to be found on column capitals, mosaic floors and wall cornices.

TIM ROWAN : Emphasis on materials and firing methods are the aesthetics that drive Tim’s vision. Unprocessed clay bodies that he mines himself serve as the rugged basis for what has developed into complete dedication to the process of production. Tim’s forms feel organic and unrefined intentionally; his work is dependent on the heavy and somewhat inflexible qualities of his materials and the random blessings of an anagama kiln firing. The elegance though, lies in the exacting, quiet simplicity of his forms which belie their rugged origins.

July 6 - August 4, 2007

click» UNADORNED

In July of 2007, the gallery at Santa Fe Clay will host an exhibit titled "UNADORNED". This installation will include work, both sculptural and functional, in which the aesthetic focus is on form. This national invitational exhibit will showcase both classical and contemporary ceramic work, with the emphasis being on form rather than surface embellishment.

Opening reception:
Friday, July 6, 2007
5:00 - 7:00 pm