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Dear Colleagues, FYI - items of interest from the UK Kind regards, Irene -- Irene Puchalski Librarian Shore + Moffat Library Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design University of Toronto [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:01:39 +0100 From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Portraits of a nation To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Oxford University’s collection of portraits includes unique images of individuals from all walks of life including British and foreign monarchs, leaders of nations, scientists, writers, scholars and artists, who have shaped the history of the nation both from within these shores and in the world at large. Now, for the first time, you can see a number of images from this unique collection online. Portraits from the Examination Schools and Pembroke College have been digitized and catalogued as part of a one-year pilot project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and a selection of these portraits are now available on open access at AHDS Visual Arts: http://www.vads.ahds.ac.uk/collections/OP.html Dating from c.1450 to the present day, the collection includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, medals and photographs by celebrated artists and others of regional significance. Second in size only to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection, which is the largest collection of portraits in the world, Oxford University’s portrait collection complements that held in the National Portrait Gallery and is of world-wide interest and significance. Ultimately, the project aims to publish a catalogue of portraits throughout the University of Oxford and all its constituent colleges. Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:35:59 +0100 From: "Jayne Burgess" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Firing Thoughts: the relationship between ceramics and drawing To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Apologies for cross postings Exhibition and conference announcement: Firing Thoughts: exploring the relationship between ceramics and drawing Current exhibition @ Manchester Metropolitan University Library - Special Collections Tuesday 29th May - Friday 26th October 2007 The relationship between drawing and ceramics is a relatively unexplored area of contemporary practice. Most ceramicists also work in other media in addition to clay and yet many of us remain unaware of that work and of any connections that could be made between these creative processes. This exhibition provides an opportunity to see that ‘unknown’ output and to expose more of the creative processes involved in the making of pots. This association between the artist’s two dimensional work and their pottery is explored through four themes: -Drawing which parallels ceramic practice, ie work which is connected to but does not directly inform the production of ceramic - Drawing that is used to develop design ideas for ceramic - Drawing as a tool for recording aspects of ceramic process - New approaches to ceramic design using computer technology Artists represented in the exhibition include Anna Adams, Nancy Angus, Felicity Aylieff, Sharon Blakey, Kyra Cane, John Chambers, Claire Curneen, Stephen Dixon, Helen Felcey, Susan Halls, Ewen Henderson, Tavs Jørgensen, Walter Keeler, Rob Kesseler, Bernard Leach, Bethan Lloyd Worthington, Jim Malone, Alex McErlain, Eric James Mellon, Lucie Rie, James Tower, Robin Welch and Scottie Wilson. This exhibition is a collaborative project developed between MMU’s Faculty of Art and Design and the Manchester Institute for Research in Art and Design (MIRIAD), Manchester Metropolitan University’s Special Collections and the Peter Scott Gallery Art Collection at Lancaster University. The exhibition also features work from the Yorkshire Museum Trust (from the Bill Ismay and Dean Milner-White Collections); from the Lucie Rie and Bernard Leach Archives at the Crafts Study Centre, University College for the Creative Arts, Farnham; the Anthony Shaw Collection and from the private collections of the ceramicists themselves. Find out more at the exhibition’s website, www.firingthoughts.co.uk There is also a catalogue of the exhibition available from 7th June copies of which can be requested via [log in to unmask]<http:[log in to unmask]&YY=87114&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> Alongside the exhibition there will be a conference held on the relationship between ceramic practice and drawing. Firing Thoughts, the relationship of drawing to ceramics Manchester Metropolitan University Wednesday 17th October 2007, 9.30 - 4.30 Speakers: Keynote address: Sue Halls The importance of drawing to the maker Felicity Aylieff - Drawing and making in China Kyra Cane - A personal passion Sharon Blakey - Making Drawing Tavs Jorgensen - Electronic drawing Simon Ford - The drawings of William Staite Murray Emmanuel Cooper - Bernard Leach, artist & designer Rob Kesseler - Closely observed drawing Conference fee: Full Fee £45 / Reduced student/concession rate £20 Bookings, please contact: Veronica Walker Phone 0161 247 3396 / [log in to unmask]<http:[log in to unmask]&YY=87114&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> Fax 0161 247 6887 Manchester Metropolitan University Loxford Tower, Lower Chatham Street, Manchester M15 6HA Jayne Burgess Library Services Manager (Art & Design) Manchester Metropolitan University Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6BH E: [log in to unmask]<http:[log in to unmask]&YY=87114&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> T: 0161 247 663 Best wishes, Erica Foden-Lenahan e-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ________________________________ Yahoo! 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