[Bcma-l] Media Release: Upcoming Crafthouse Gallery Exhibit,
"Ocean's Edge" by Deb Dumka and Shirley Inouye
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March 11, 2008
Media Inquiries Contact:
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<mailto:calvin.taplay@cabc.net>
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Deb Dumka, Shell
Shirley Inouye, Woodfired Vessel
*"Ocean's Edge" Works by Deb Dumka and Shirley Inouye*
*Exhibit:* May 8 - June 15, 2008
*Opening Reception:* Thursday, May 8th, 6 - 8pm
Crafthouse Gallery, 1386 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Gallery Hours: Daily 10:30 - 5:30pm
Telephone: 604-687-7270, www.cabc.net <http://www.cabc.net/>
Influenced by the water's edge, creations in clay and felt takes an
organic direction in form and symbolism. Shirley Inouye describes her
work in the exhibit as follows "As I have lived my entire life by the
water's edge my creations in clay takes an organic direction in form and
symbolism. Ceramic shapes are wheel thrown and hand built, wire cut and
stretched, carved or chattered to give variations of texture and colour.
Challenges have been met recently with the flexibility of working with
paper clay for my lantern forms. In contrast high firing stoneware clay
is fired in a wood and soda kiln where patters of flame and ash from
burning wood create magical effects on the pots. No two pots are the
same. The meditative rhythm of sand, sea and sea life has been my
inspiration."
Deb Dumka describes her work as follows: "shell fragments tumbled smooth
on an ocean beach contain compelling rhythms that are mirrored in the
process of producing felt. This body of 3-D felt work draws its
inspiration from shell fragments tumbled smooth on an ocean beach. These
shell shards are excerpts fromour natural world and they contain one
rhythm that reflects their growth and another that reflects their decay.
We are all drawn to these bits. We spy on them, we handle them, we
pocket them, snapshots of something incomprehensible yet comfortable
familiar. And they sometimes become our treasure. I am exploring the
rhythm of the shell fragments using knitted wool and loose fibre and the
process that transforms it into a subtantial textile."
Crafthouse Gallery is a program of the Crafts Association of British
Columbia. CABC 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. 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.
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For more information on the CABC and upcoming events, please see the
website at www.cabc.net <http://www.cabc.net/>
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.
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</font><font color="#0033cc" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
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size="4">"Ocean's Edge" Works by Deb Dumka and Shirley Inouye</font></b></font></p>
<p><font color="#0033cc"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="3"><b><font size="2">Exhibit:</font></b><font size="2"> May 8 -
June 15, 2008</font></font></font><font
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<font color="#0033cc"><b>Opening Reception:</b> Thursday, May
8th, 6 - 8pm</font><br>
<font color="#0033cc">Crafthouse Gallery, 1386 Cartwright Street,
Granville Island, Vancouver, BC<br>
Gallery Hours: Daily 10:30 - 5:30pm<br>
Telephone: 604-687-7270,</font> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.cabc.net/">www.cabc.net</a></font><font
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<p><font color="#0033cc" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">Influenced by the water's edge, creations in clay and felt
takes an organic direction in form and symbolism. Shirley Inouye
describes her work in the exhibit as follows "As I have lived my entire
life by the water's edge my creations in clay takes an organic
direction in form and symbolism. Ceramic shapes are wheel thrown and
hand built, wire cut and stretched, carved or chattered to give
variations of texture and colour. Challenges have been met recently
with the flexibility of working with paper clay for my lantern forms.
In contrast high firing stoneware clay is fired in a wood and soda kiln
where patters of flame and ash from burning wood create magical effects
on the pots. No two pots are the same. The meditative rhythm of sand,
sea and sea life has been my inspiration."</font></p>
<p><font color="#0033cc" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">Deb Dumka describes her work as follows: "shell fragments
tumbled smooth on an ocean beach contain compelling rhythms that are
mirrored in the process of producing felt. This body of 3-D felt work
draws its inspiration from shell fragments tumbled smooth on an ocean
beach. These shell shards are excerpts fromour natural world and they
contain one rhythm that reflects their growth and another that reflects
their decay. We are all drawn to these bits. We spy on them, we handle
them, we pocket them, snapshots of something incomprehensible yet
comfortable familiar. And they sometimes become our treasure. I am
exploring the rhythm of the shell fragments using knitted wool and
loose fibre and the process that transforms it into a subtantial
textile."</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
</font></p>
<p><font color="#0033cc" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">Crafthouse Gallery is a program of the Crafts Association of
British Columbia. CABC 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. 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.</font></p>
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<p><font color="#0033cc" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">For more information on the CABC and upcoming events, please
see the website at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.cabc.net/">www.cabc.net</a></font></p>
<p><font color="#0033cc" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size="2">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.</font></p>
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