Clay at the Workhouse this Month!

When you first walk into the 2nd Annual Workhouse Clay National Ceramics Exhibition your eyes will be drawn to the loop video playing in the entrance. It’s like nothing I’ve seen before.   Artist Teri Frame displays different beings by constructing masks on her face, piece by piece.  Frame captures the essence of the artist and her medium becoming one as she manipulates the form of the clay from pre-human to post-human to inhuman.  Each transformation is fluid due to the flexibility of the clay as a medium. One of the most impressive aspects of the film was the way the artist transitioned from character to character so quickly in a well thought out manner. In the “inhuman” section she transformed herself from Medusa to a rabbit in a few swift moves.

The focal point of the main showroom is Still by Gabrielle Kan. This clay mixed media piece is the largest in the exhibit and exudes an exotic aura. From a distance the base of the piece seems to glisten, and as you get a closer you come to realize that it features a layer of water.

One of the more sentimental pieces, Iraq Memorial Vase by Thomas Lane, won first place in the exhibit. The sleek vase lists the names of those who lost their lives in the war in Iraq. For the viewer it can serve as a patriotic reminder to appreciate our freedom and those who served in the war.

This exhibit displays complex and dimensional mixed media pieces that stimulate thought and discussion among viewers. Children and adults of all ages are sure to enjoy and appreciate the exhibit for its variety of unique pieces.

THIS WEEK AT THE WORKHOUSE

• 2nd Annual Workhouse Clay National Exhibition in the McGuireWoods Gallery, July 25 – August 26.  
• Workhouse Prison Museum in Building W-9.
• July exhibitions in all seven studio buildings and the Vulcan Gallery.
• Workhouse Farmers Market Thursday 3:30–7pm on the Workhouse Quad. Cooking with Annie demonstration from 4-6pm
• Mount Vernon Nights at the Workhouse features Toho Koto Society of Koto Player/Dancers (Japanese) Saturday, August 4th at 7pm.

Stop by and visit us! 

The Workhouse is open Wednesday – Saturday from 11am – 7pm and Sundays from 12 – 5pm.  The Workhouse Prison Museum is open Wednesday – Friday from 12 – 3pm and Saturday – Sunday from 12 – 4pm.  Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org for more information, to purchase tickets or to register for classes.

Camela Speer
Director of Marketing
Workhouse Arts Center . . . Escape to Arts & Entertainment!
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