Opening in the KZNSA’s Main Gallery on June 28 is Echoes in Clay, the Ceramics Southern
Africa KZN regional showcase exhibition
Ceramics Southern Africa is a national association with
branches in Cape Town, Durban, Gauteng and Namibia. The KZN Branch has been
holding showcase regional exhibitions for over 43 years and one of its longest
standing members is well-known artist Carol Haywood Fell.
The Association is committed to furthering the development
and appreciation of ceramics and hold workshops throughout the year where
ceramics artists from across the country share their knowledge with members.
Many a fledgling artist has found that the association has
encouraged and supported them to develop skills that have brought success.
Artists that have been/are members of the association and continued on to
become successful artists in their own right include Carla da Cruz, Louise
Jennings, Naomi Klingenberg, Carol Hayward Fell, Corrie Hook, Garth Hoets
(Fellow), Jo-Anne Kuter, Maggie Matthews, Lynette Morris-Hale, Clive Sithole
and well known owner of Zulu Lulu in the Midlands, Trayci Tompkins.
These artists have continued to produce creative work year
after year, while new signatures worth watching are Karuni Naidoo, Phumlani
Nyawo, Frank Nthunya and Kyle Pierpoint.
The association honours its members by rewarding outstanding
work at the regional showcase. Although each member is automatically allowed
one piece on show, more work by the same artist has to go through a selection
process. The selectors are experts in their field and this year the judges are Daryl
Houghton, Naomi Klingenberg and Trayci Tompkins. Prize money is awarded to the
best pieces on show in various categories.
The association also invites talented artists from other
regions to exhibit as Invited Guest Artists. This year, Ralph Johnson of Cape
Town will be featured, with his bowls showing the calibre of other ceramic
artists in South Africa.
Members of the public interested in ceramics are welcome to
join the association. Membership gives discounted attendance to at least four
workshops a year, entry to the regional and biennial exhibitions as well as
four magazines about South African ceramics each year. Enquiries may be
addressed to Chairperson Lynette Morris-Hale at morrishale@telkomsa.net
Echoes in Clay
runs from June 28 to July 17 at the KZNSA
Gallery at 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, in Durban. More information on 031 277
1705, fax 031 201 8051 or cell 082 220 0368 or visit www.kznsagallery.co.za