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Adrian Saxe by Elaine Levin October 1993 1 William Hunt.................................... Editor Ruth C. Butler ................Associate Editor Robert L. Creager..................... Art Director Kim Nagorski..... .............Assistant Editor Mary Rushley ............... Circulation Manager Mary E. Beaver ....Assistant Circulation Manager Connie Belcher .......Advertising Manager Spencer L. Davis .......................... Publisher Editorial, Advertising and Circulation Offices 1609 Northwest Boulevard Post Office Box 12448 Columbus, Ohio 43212 (614) 488-8236 FAX (614) 488-4561 Ceramics Monthly (ISSN 0009-0328) is pub­ lished monthly except July and August by Profes­ sional Publications, Inc., 1609 Northwest Bou­ levard, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Second Class postage paid at Columbus, Ohio. Subscription Rates: One year $22, two years $40, three years $55. Add $10 per year for subscriptions outside the U.S.A. In Canada, also add GST (registration number R123994618). 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All rights reserved 2 CERAMICS MONTHLY October 1993 3 4 CERAMICS MONTHLY 0z 1 « 0 1CL VOLUME 41, NUMBER 8 • OCTOBER1993 Feature Articles Public Art by Astrid Hilger Bennett................................................................................. 28 Jane Donovan by Astrid Brunner.................................................................................... 33 Portfolio: Adrian Saxe by Elaine Levin.......................................................................................... 37 From the Metropolitan Museum of Art Figures from Life .............................................................................................45 The Making of Portland PotteryIn less than a year, Lisa Bonarrigo’s pottery busi­ 8th Annual San Angelo National .................................................................... 46 ness grew from a few local accounts to a The Making of Portland Pottery by Lisa Shano......................................................... 77 thriving wholesale venture with over 100 clients nationwide; see page 77. 72nd May Show................................................................................................81 Acquiring Gallery Representation by Roberta Laidman.............................................82 Public Art Percent-for-art programs have funded large-scale architectural commis­ sions for Midwest artists David Dahlquist and Andrew Leicester; three are described in the article beginning on page 28. Up Front 8th Annual San Angelo National“An en­ Richard McColl ............................................................................................................ 10 ergetic approach to form and statement” Dennis Gallagher .......................................................................................................... 10 was the common denominator among the Sanjay Jani by Brian Feltovich ........................................................................................ 10 126 worlds selected (from 1576 entries) in Ada Pilar Cruz .............................................................................................................. 12 this year’s competition; see page 46. Hurricane Relief............................................................................................................ 12 Investment Ceramics Draw Buyers to London ............................................................ 12 Regional Student Competition by Paul Sherman ........................................................... 14 Martha Winston ............................................................................................................ 16 Stephen Braun ............................................................................................................... 16 Lis Ehrenreich ............................................................................................................... 16 Marianna Franken/Hans de Jong .................................................................................. 16 Elma Johnson by Judy McNeill ....................................................................................... 18 Asian Art at Alfred........................................................................................................ 18 Ceramics for the Homeless ........................................................................................... 18 Community Clay in Kenya by Miska Petersham .............................................................20 Kate Malone .................................................................................................................. 22 Akira Yagi ..................................................................................................................... 22 South Carolina Craft Celebration .................................................................................22 Diane Rosenmiller ........................................................................................................24 Crafts National 27..........................................................................................................24 Departments Letters .................................................. 8 Ceramics in Multimedia Exhibitions ............... 60 Call for Entries Fairs, Festivals and Sales ............................ 64 Jane DonovanTranslating decoration into International Exhibitions ............................. 53 Workshops ............................................................ 66 form instead of using form as an excuse to National Exhibitions ................................. 53 International Events .............................................. 66 decorate is of primary concern to this Cana­ Regional Exhibitions ................................. 53 Suggestions ..........................................70 dian potter; page 33. Fairs, Festivals and Sales ............................ 54 New Books .......................................... 72 Questions ............................................. 56 Classified Advertising ......................... 84 The coverAdrian Saxe in his Los Angeles Calendar Comment: Conferences ........................................... 58 The Electronic Studio studio; a portfolio covering the 30-year International Conferences ........................... 58 evolution of his work begins on page 37. Solo Exhibitions ...................................... 58 by Bill Ritchie Jr. ................................ 86 Photo: Anthony Cunha. Group Ceramics Exhibitions ........................ 58 Index to Advertisers ............................ 88 October 1993 5 Letters zine. Unfortunately, this is not what I desire different effects. Or failing that, do as Greig in a publication devoted to ceramics. Al­ Thompson suggested in the April 1993 issue, though an occasional portfolio is fine, I don’t “Revive the practice of listing recipes used in need showcase after showcase of other pot­ works represented.” First “Geyser” ters’ finished work. What I need to see are And finally, isn’t there some editor that Mr. Crimmins and Mr. Bailey [see March the ways and means they use to make their will take the bit in hislher teeth and delete, and May 1993 Letters, respectively] can work. When there are photographs of potters cancel, eradicate, erase, expunge, obliterate or forget about who invented the first steam in their studios, I spend more time checking just plain omit the “artspeak” from reviews? geyser, as NASA was first. Theirs was called the walls to see what tools and equipment Think of all the room that would leave for Nervia, a nuclear-poweredlsteam-propelled they’re using, or looking under the counters rational dialogue. Two of my favorites follow: rocket. 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