Exhibit announcement from the Asheville Area Arts Council:
Beauty + Function:
Ceramic Arts in Western North Carolina
Akira Satake Ceramics Invitational
December 2, 2016 – January 7, 2017Reception:
Friday, December 2
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Gallery Talk at 5:45 pm
The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is teaming up with local ceramicist Akira Satake to present 2016’s Ceramic Invitational, Beauty + Function: Ceramic Arts in Western North Carolina. The exhibit will include 12 Western North Carolina based ceramic artists. Participating artists include:Akira Satake, Becky Lloyd, Josh Copus, Joy Tanner, Judith Duff, Linda McFarling, Maggie Finlayson, Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish, Reiko Miyagi, Tom Jaszczak, Will Dickert, William Baker
Akira states:
“Functional pottery, by definition, is created to get a job done. Whether it be a cup to drink tea from, a vase for flowers, or a set of dinnerware, the work is made to fulfill a function. Beauty enters the equation when the ceramic artist imbues her work with her own vision, skill and sensibility — her aesthetic — and this aesthetic engages the viewer. Whether it be minimalist, whimsical, refined or outrageous, if it resonates, the viewer will find himself musing, ‘if I take this piece of pottery home, how will it complement my food, frame my flowers, enhance my coffee or tea? How will it bring beauty to my life?’”Location and Hours
207 Coxe Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
828.258.0710Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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