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Sue Scobie

14 March 2011

I have been working full-time as a ceramist since graduating in 2009 with a Diploma in Ceramic Arts from the School of Fine Arts at Otago Polytechnic. Prior to that, I worked in a number of environmental science-based roles in a range of public sector agencies.

I aim to capture the essence of our wild places in my works.  They are intended for quiet contemplation in a world which is far too busy. 

All my current work is hand-formed by pinching and coiling using combinations of coloured porcelain and stoneware clays.  Surfaces are highly tactile, with the silky, translucent porcelain contrasting with the rough, gritty stoneware.  I have works in private collections in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, USA and on permanent exhibition in the Fu-Le International Ceramics Museum in China.

Key skills: 

maker of handbuilt ceramics

Formal qualifications: 

1990 BSc (botany) Victoria University, Wellington, NZ

1993 MSc (ecotoxicology) University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

2009 Diploma of Ceramics Arts, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, NZ

Creative achievements: 

Awards

  • Merit Award, 53rd National NZ Society of Potters’ exhibition 2012, Whangamata – selector Marshall Maude (USA)
  • People’s Choice Award, Ceramicus 2011,  Wellington Potters’ Association annual exhibition, Academy Galleries
  • Premier Award, April 2011, 52nd National NZ Society of Potters’ Exhibition, Mt Eden, Auckland, Judge – John Parker
  • Premier Award & People's Choice Award, Ceramicus 2010, 20 August-5 September 2010, Wellington Potters’ Association annual exhibition Academy Galleries – selector Sue Newitt
  • National Tertiary Ceramics Student Award for Excellence 2009 awarded at the national conference Capital Clay’ held in Wellington in April 2009.

Solo exhibitions

  • Territory, 26 March – 10 April 2011, Academy Galleries, Wellington
  • Landlines, 21 October - 14 November 2010 vector Gallery, Expressions Art and Entertainment Centre, Upper Hutt

A selection of recent group exhibitions

International

  • ICMEA 2010 3rd International Emerging Ceramic Artists’ Exhibition, 8-15th November 2010, Fuping, China.

New Zealand

  • Woodstoke, 53rd National NZ Society of Potters’ exhibition 2012, Whangamata – selector Marshall Maude (USA)
  • Waiclay National Ceramics Exhibition 2011 2 December 2011 – May 2012 Waikato Museum of Art and History, Hamilton NZ. Selector – Bruce Dehnert (USA)
  • Portage Ceramic Awards 2011 13 October – 5 December 2011 Lopdell House Gallery, Auckland NZ – Selector Janet Mansfield (Australia)
  • Ceramicus 2011, 3-11 September 2011, Wellington Potters’ Association annual exhibition Academy Galleries, Wellington – selector Kate Fitzharris
  • Elements 2011 16 July – 7 August NZSP Wellington Regional exhibition, Blue Pacific Gallery, Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, Porirua – selector Fiona Tunnicliffe
  • The Big Smoke 1 – 23 April 2011, 52nd National NZSociety of Potters’ exhibition, Mt Eden Village Centre, Auckland - selector John Parker
  • Vessels for Life 18 March – 10 April 2011, Statements Gallery, Napier
  • OBJECTive Art Awards 2010, 16 October – 12 November 2010, Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Manukau City, guest judge Philip Clarke
  • Ceramicus 2010, 20 August-5 September 2010, 51st Wellington Potters’ Association annual exhibition Academy Galleries – selector Sue Newitt
  • Fusion 2010, 7 – 23 April 2010, 51st National NZ Society of Potters’ exhibition, Otago Museum, Dunedin, selector Peter Lange
Contact details: 

0221 044 945

Current stockists of my work [at December 2011]

Submitted by Sue Scobie on Mon, 14/03/2011 - 12:53pm.

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