SHANE NORRIE AND I ARE BOTH STUDIO POTTERS

FROM INGERSOLL, ONTARIO

FOR YEARS WE HAVE BEEN IN CONVERSATION

ABOUT OUR WORK:

DISCUSSING, CRITIQUING, EXPLORING, ENCOURAGING

SO WE WERE VERY PLEASED WHEN JONATHAN SMITH INVITED US TO PUT TOGETHER AN EXHIBITION,

THUS GIVING US AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THE RESULTS OF THIS ONGOING CONVERSATION.

THIS IS FROM SHANE NORRIE www.shanenorrie.com

AND HIS BLOG.....

"I was very pleased to be asked to exhibit at the Burlington Art Centre, from May 8, until August 1, 2010 alongside my good friend Shirley Clifford, who is also from Ingersoll. The exhibition was organized by Curator of the Collection; Jonathan Smith, M.F.A., who is one of Canada's foremost authorities on ceramics. Although the show is now open, the official opening and artists' tour and talk is on June 6th, from 2-4pm. I have posted a couple of images of the exhibition installation, but this is only a small portion of the work.About the Burlington Art Centre: A multi-faceted facility nestled next to Lake Ontario in the heart of Burlington, Ontario. It is truly a centre for art, supporting artists, staging exhibitions, nurturing a nationally and internationally recognized ceramic collection, and serving the community.Permanent Collection: From its early foundation, the BAC also expanded to become home to a permanent collection of ceramics, vigorously acquired since 1983. The BAC Permanent Collection of Contemporary Canadian Ceramics has achieved international recognition and is the largest such collection in Canada. It continues to grow in size and artistic depth. ( I was very pleased to find out that I have a few pieces included in this terrific collection!) http://www.burlingtonartcentre.on.ca/ for more information."