May 25 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday May 25, 2024
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Featured artist Linda Sikora will lead a tour of her work in the International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF), followed by an exclusive studio demonstration. Linda is represented by Ferrin Contemporary in Massachusetts.
Through conversation about work and process, experience the artist’s approach to bringing content and a point-of-view to the foundational genre of functional pottery. Linda will address initiating first querries about functional subjects and the undertaking of steps towards detailing and deepening work. Processes demonstrated will touch on wet clay work on the wheel, additions to forms, making functional elements (i.e. spouts), and detailing surfaces. Beyond this, conversation about finishing, firing, and presenting work will be welcomed. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the most thoughtful and articulate makers in the field of contemporary ceramics.
*You must present valid student ID upon arrival for the program.
About the Artist
Canadian-born ceramic artist Linda Sikora is noted for her wood and salt-fired functional ware, particularly covered jars, boxes, and tea pots. Linda has exhibited widely, and her work is in the collections of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Racine Art Museum (Racine, Wisconsin), Alfred Ceramic Art Museum (Alfred, New York), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, California), Minneapolis Institute of the Arts (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Everson Museum (Syracuse, New York), Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington, West Virginia), and Fuller Craft Museum (Brockton, Massachusetts). The artist is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 United States Artists Fellowship. She has also participated in various artist-in-residence programs.
About the International Ceramic Art Fair
The International Ceramic Art Fair (ICAF) returns to the Gardiner Museum from May 23 to June 2, 2024. ICAF is a 10-day celebration of some of the most compelling recent ceramic art, featuring works by emerging and established artists from a wide range of backgrounds, as well as online and in-person programming by artists and curators. Learn more
With thanks to our 2024 Honorary Committee
The Hon. Hilary Weston (Chair) / James Appleyard / The Hon. Nicole Eaton / Yvonne Fleck / Victoria Jackman / Ydessa Hendeles / Nancy Lockhart / The Hon. Margaret McCain / David Mirvish / Kent Monkman / Melanie Munk / Mia Nielsen / Lynda Prince
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