1000 Lbs. of Alabama Clay

A traveling exhibition of 35 contemporary,
Alabama, ceramic artists using native Alabama clay
in each artist's unique, individual style

Curated by Lynnette Hesser
Hammond Hall Art Gallery
March 3 - March 27, 2009

"1000 Lbs of Alabama Clay" is a traveling exhibition celebrating the creativity of contemporary, Alabama clay artists using Alabama clay dug from the Tuscaloosa and Mobile areas and is supported the Alabama Craft Council.
Curator Lynnette Hesser of Wellington chose ceramic artists working either sculpturally or functionally who are college professors or professional, studio artists. The artists are known both statewide and nationally and have extensive exhibition records and impressive resumes. Each artist received about 100 lbs of Alabama clay from which they created pieces in their own unique styles and used various ceramic firing techniques including high and mid-fire reduction and oxidation atmospheres, woodfire, Raku, and pit firings.

"1000 Lbs of Alabama Clay" Participating Artists Not all artists will be participating in all exhibition venues.

• Larry Allen- Leeds, Alabama
• Jason Anderson- Birmingham, Alabama
• Lowell Baker- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Scott Bennett- Birmingham, Alabama
• Margaret Barber- Montgomery, Alabama
• Curtis Benzle- Huntsville, Alabama
• Aubrey and Jane Brown- Clanton, Alabama
• Alan Burch- Florence, Alabama
• Steve and Dee Burrow- Gulf Shores, Alabama
• Stephen Cappelli- Deatsville, Alabama
• Beer Chunhaswasdikul- Gadsden, Alabama
• Steve Dark- Gulf Shores, Alabama
• Greg Freeland- Montgomery, Alabama
• Susan Brown Freeman- Birmingham, Alabama
• Jim Gasser- Lineville, Alabama
• Chris Greenman- Montgomery, Alabama
• Lynnette Hesser- Wellington, Alabama
• Sue Jensen- Montgomery, Alabama
• MC and Jim Jerkins- Florence, Alabama
• Janice Kluge- Birmingham, Alabama
• Daniel Livingston- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Steve Loucks- Wellington, Alabama
• Larry Manning- Pace, Florida
• Bertice McPherson- Mobile, Alabama
• Scott Meyer- Montevallo, Alabama
• Ron Morris- Fayette, Alabama
• Wade Oliver- Birmingham, Alabama
• Larry Percy- Troy, Alabama
• Michael Perry- Center Point, Alabama
• John Rezner- Fairhope, Alabama
• Guadalupe Robinson- Huntsville, Alabama
• Charles Smith- Mobile, Alabama
• Ursula Vann- Huntsville, Alabama
• Tony Wright- Mobile, Alabama

We invite you to join us for the opening reception Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7 - 9 p.m. in the Hammond Hall Art Gallery. This exhibit will run through March 27. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Call Gale Brodie at ext. 8257 for more information.

 

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