Opening Event: Written in Clay

Following up on our article last month which included the Vancouver Art Gallery's exhibition Written in Clay: From the John David Lawrence Collection, here are some images of the opening event, May 24th. Many thanks to Debra Sloan for sending in her photos!

Written in Clay presents a history of ceramics made in British Columbia told through the collection of John David Lawrence. Featuring approximately 200 objects, it examines the materials and processes artists utilized in relation to the context in which studio ceramics arose and developed in the region.

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Opening night at the Vancouver Art Gallery

View of the exhibition

View of the exhibition

Tam Irving and Hiro Urakami

View of the exhibition

Tam Irving and Allan Collier

Gordon Hutchens and John David Lawrence

Carol Mayer, John David Lawrence, Debra Sloan and Jennifer Fahrni

Hiro Urakami and Ron Vallis

Gillian MacMillan and Don Hutchens

Allan Collier and Bob Kingsmill

Hiro Urakami, Debra Sloan and Glenn Lewis

Wei Cheng, opening performance

Debra Sloan, Jan Kidnie, Allan Collier and Hiro Urakami