Circle Craft - "40 Years and Beyond"

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Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to present a group exhibition of its members in celebration of Circle Craft’s 40th anniversary. Circle Craft 40 Years and Beyond takes place August 6-23, 2013 at the Pendulum Gallery, HSBC Building, 885 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC. 45 members will exhibit.

Pendulum Gallery, HSBC Building, 885 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC

August 6-23, 2013

M-W 9 am-6 pm

Th & F 9 am-9 pm

Saturday 9 am-5 pm

Sunday Closed

Full details at http://circlecraft.net/content/pendulum-gallery-show

Admission: Free

This show marks an important anniversary, a recognition of the past, but “Circle Craft 40 Years and Beyond” is also a show about the future. It’s an exhibit about present and future artistic expressions via craft by Circle Craft’s members - both members who have been with the cooperative since the early years and members who have joined more recently. It is also about Circle Craft and its vision for its future, hoping to inspire a new generation of artisans.

Forty years ago, Circle Craft Cooperative was formed in Victoria, BC to support the viability and growth of craft in British Columbia. A measure of its success can be seen in the works created by today’s members, works that push the boundaries of “the applied arts.” In our fortieth anniversary celebrations our goal is to showcase to the world the excellence of our members, both in their technical skills and in their personal visions for the future of craft.

A common thread connecting many our exhibiting members is that they make both utilitarian and sculptural forms, each idiom informing and inspiring the other. The more functional objects have a ready showcase in our store on Granville Island; the grander works of imagination have a more difficult time finding public exposure. Each of these members has taken their craft beyond the ordinary, each has moved their medium forward into new territory, and they have done so because of the excellence of their technical skills and the breadth of their imagination. Welcome to their show.

Exhibitors:

Kelly Backs (metal, member since 2011, Roberts Creek)

Anat Basanta (jewellery, member since 2004, Vancouver)

Ulrieke Benner (fibre/textiles, member since 2001, Salt Spring Island)

Dominique Bréchault (jewellery, member since 1998, Vancouver)

Judith Burke (ceramics, member since 1982, Maple Ridge)

Neno Catania (wood, member since 2010, Burnaby)

Lina Cutnam (fibre/textiles/leather, member since 2001, Vancouver)

Anita Jackel Deggan (leather, member since 1995, Gabriola Island)

Rudy Diesvelt (leather, member since 1981, Vancouver)

Linda Doherty (ceramics, member since 1985, Kamloops)

Christian Fortier (ceramics, member since 1995, 108 Mile House)

Mary Fox (ceramics, member since 1987, Ladysmith)

Braden Hammond (glass, member since 2008, Burnaby)

Wayne Harjula (glass, member since 2004, Gibsons)

Brian Hoyano (jewellery, member since 1979, Surrey)

Cheryl Jacobs (jewellery, member since 1997, Denman Island)

Cathy Jefferson (ceramics, member since 1988, Duncan)

Karin Marita Jones (jewellery/metal, member since 2003, Salt Spring Island)

Greg Kawczyski (ceramics, member since 1991, North Vancouver)

Giosi Lammirato (jewellery, member since 1992, Vancouver)

Jo Ludwig (glass, member since 2004, Crofton)

Jan MacLeod (fibre, member since 1984, Vancouver)

Jason Marlow (wood, member since 1985, Parksville)

Kaye Miller (wood, member since 1978, Roberts Creek)

Jeremy Dane Morris (glass, member since 2007, Vancouver)

Kurt Morrison (jewellery, member since 1978, Hornby Island)

Suzanne Nairne (jewellery, member since 2002, Vancouver)

Diane Paterson (glass, member since 1984, Chilliwack)

Jen Pleadwell (fibre/textiles, member since 2011, Vancouver)

Ed Pretty (wood, member since 2010, Langley)

Kaija Rautiainen (fibre/textiles, member since 1993, Vancouver)

Laurie Rolland (ceramics, member since 1991, Sechelt)

Dale Rouleau (wood, member since 1991, Cumberland)

Rainer Schmid (wood, member since 1985, Heffley Creek)

Kinichi Shigeno (ceramics, member since 1983, Richmond)

Miyuki Shinkai (glass, member since 2004, Gibsons)

Debra Sloan (ceramics, member since 1977, Vancouver)

Katherine Soucie (fibre, member since 2004, Vancouver)

Laurie Steffler (fibre, member since 2009, Salt Spring Island)

Kaarina Talvila (fibre/textiles, member since 1987, West Vancouver)

Yvonne Wakabayashi (fibre, member since 1988, Burnaby)

Nancy Walker (ceramics, member since 2002, Vancouver)

Leah Weinstein (fibre, member since 2005, Nelson)

Connie Wright (fibre/textiles, member since 1984, Bowen Island)

Vesna Yankovitch (jewellery/metal, member since 2000, Vancouver)

Circle Craft Cooperative: Circle Craft is a unique BC Artist Cooperative dedicated to providing opportunities for craftspeople to connect with the community. Formed in 1973, Circle Craft has grown to become a major force in the marketing and promotion of quality craft, utilizing a “direct from the artist” approach. Built on a reputation for integrity and quality, both our annual Christmas Market and the shop and gallery on Granville Island are Vancouver traditions for locals and visitors alike, and encompass a wide variety of media and design styles. Circle Craft is self-sustaining and is supported by commission on sales and participation fees. Our 1994 mission statement reflects the aims of our founding members: “to promote the development, recognition and success of members and their work.” We are proud of our achievement in fulfilling our mission: Circle Craft is one of the most successful organizations of its kind in North America. For more information: www.circlecraft.net