Jonathan Mess
We’re so pleased to announce that Jonathan Mess’s work is now viewable on accessCeramics.
If you are unfamiliar, accessCeramics is a growing collection of contemporary ceramics images by recognized artists enhancing ceramics education worldwide. Take a gander- there is a lot of interesting work, and a variety of tools to search for and categorize the work.
Jonathan Mess has updated his page on artaxis.org. If you’re not already familiar with artaxis, it’s a great independent network of artists working in ceramic media. Please take a moment to check out Jonathan’s updated page, and explore other artists and offerings on the site. It’s an excellent way to see what’s happening in contemporary ceramic art.
Jonathan Mess will debut a selection of his new Cross Section series in an exhibition of Maine ceramic artists at CraftBoston, curated by Betsy Levine for Watershed. Above is a sneak peek of a few of these new pieces. View more, along with some previous sculptures and wall tiles in two weeks in the Watershed booth at Craftboston. Let us know what you think of this new work!
March 23 – 25, 2012
Watershed at Craftboston
Invitational exhibition of ceramic artists from Maine, curated by Betsy Levine
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, MA
Mound is a new ceramic sculpture by Jonathan Mess, on its way to The Clay Studio in Philly for Small Favors VII. The show opens March 2nd and runs through April 1, 2012, with an Opening Reception on First Friday, March 2, 5-9pm.
The Clay Studio
Harrison Gallery
137 – 139 N. Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.925.3453
www.theclaystudio.org
naomi@theclaystudio.org
The Clay Studio writes:
“Small Favors” was conceived of in 2006 as part of the Studio’s ongoing effort to offer accessible, high-quality artworks that appeal to ceramic enthusiasts of all ages: older collectors who are challenged for space and young fine art collectors who are challenged for money. It allows those who are space challenged to continue to collect work by artists they love, and those who want to begin to collect work an accessible entry point.
This exhibition engages each artist’s creativity in new and exciting ways. For some artists, the work created for this show is similar to what they normally make although at a reduced scale. For others, it’s an opportunity to break away from what they create in their daily studio practice. Regardless of this choice, the works exhibited are incredibly varied in material and form. Though diminished in scale, these artworks are huge in impact.
Old Salts Gallery in Camden, Maine has a new show opening this Saturday from 5-8pm. The theme is Organic Observations, and Jonathan Mess will have Landfill sculptures, wall tiles, and By-Product prints on view. Please join us!
Old Salts Gallery
25 Mechanic Street
Camden, Maine
207.706.4037
www.oldsaltsgallery.com
heidi@oldsaltsgallery.com
We are very pleased to announce that a grouping of sculptures from Jonathan Mess’ Landfill Series is now available at IKO IKO, a concept gallery in Los Angeles.
IKO IKO
931 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
323.719.1079
www.ikoikospace.com
info@ikoikospace.com
Jonathan Mess is pleased to show two Large Traces Tiles in LAND+SCAPE at Saratoga Clay Arts Center’s Schacht Gallery in late fall. The show will open on Saturday, October 22nd from 5-7PM, and will run through December 1st. Please stop by if you’re in upstate New York! 
LAND+SCAPE
October 22 – December 1, 2011
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 22, 5-7PM
Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Schacht Gallery
167 Hayes Road
Schuylerville, New York
www.saratogaclayarts.org
Sometimes I still like to throw pots. This work and many more are available at Stable Gallery in Damariscotta, Maine through October 14th.
Jonathan Mess is a featured artist in Harvest, opening this Friday at The Stable Gallery.
The show runs from September 16 – October 14 with an opening reception with the artists from 5-7PM on Friday, September 16th. The gallery is open every day, 10-5 .
Harvest
September 16 – October 14, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, September 16 5-7PM
The Stable Gallery
26 Water Street
Damariscotta, Maine
www.stablegallerymaine.com
