[Bcma-l] Media Release: Upcoming Crafthouse Gallery Exhibit with Sharon Reay

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

For immediate release: October 16, 2007

"Book Ends: An Exhibit of Works by Sharon Reay"

Sharon Reay, Jabberwocky, Clay.

Exhibition Dates: November 1 - December 2
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 1, 6 - 8pm

Sharon Reay's art features a balance of functionality and whimsical 
beauty, and her upcoming exhibit showcases this signature style in a 
series of ceramic book ends. Showing November 1 to December 2 at 
Crafthouse Gallery (1386 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver) 
"Book Ends" consists of die-cast clay replicas of classic children's 
books with their hand-sculpted characters emerging vividly from the 
ceramic pages. The creation of many of these pieces has been a 
complicated process, involving the manipulation of the finished books to 
allow for the illustration of both the front and back covers, and to add 
fine detail to the "inside pages".

Reay had three purposes in mind when she decided on this show's theme: 
to pay tribute to the writers and illustrators that enriched her 
childhood; to thank her father for instilling in her an enduring 
appreciation for books; and "to bring some of [her] favourite literary 
characters to life, to inspire a whole new generation of readers to seek 
them out."

The Crafts Association of British Columbia provides leadership in the 
craft community by building and promoting the development, appreciation 
and sustainability of Canadian fine craft through programs and services 
for the public and craft makers.


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Media Inquiries Contact:
Calvin Taplay, Communications Coordinator calvin.taplay@cabc.net
(images available)


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The Crafts Association of BC gratefully acknowledges the support from 
the following: City of Vancouver, the British Columbia Arts Council and 
the Province of British Columbia through Gaming Revenue, CHMC Granville 
Island, CABC members and volunteers.