Archive for the ‘Exhibitions’ Category

Jonathan Mess debuts new Cross Sections with Watershed at CraftBoston

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

<em>Landfill No.21: Central Cross Section</em>, 2012. Various clays, stains, and glazes; 13" x 13" x 4"<em>Landfill No.7: Northeast Corner Cross Section</em>, 2012. Various clays, stains, and glazes; 12" x 8" x 4.5"<em>Landfill No.27: Western Cross Section</em>, 2012. Various clays, stains, and glazes; 6" x 17" x 2.5"

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

Jonathan Mess in Homo Faber – Man As Maker at Remote

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Landfill No.16

Jonathan Mess has been featured in Anna Gleeson’s exhibition, Homo Faber: Man As Maker at Remote.

Remote is an online arts publication working as an evolving exhibition platform for artists and curators. Each project is the curatorial work of invited curators and/or artists that evolves over the duration of the online exhibition/publication. At the end of the 6 month span allotted to each project, the works will be de-installed, edited and made into a hard-copy book which will be available for purchase online and in some specialist shops.

Homo Faber – Man as Maker is curated by Hong Kong based artist Anna Gleeson. It explores making as an activity in its own right, featuring tangible things that can contain a small aesthetic universe with their own vocabulary of materials, shapes, colours and surfaces, tracing the series of decisions the maker has made and noticing the mark of the hand, machine or process that made it.

This was a great opportunity for Jonathan to reflect on his creative process in the context of a variety of other makers. Please take a moment to check out this interesting project: www.remotespace.org/homofaber.html

Small Favors VII at The Clay Studio

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Jonathan Mess, Mound

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.

Organic Observations at Old Salts Gallery in Camden

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

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

Jonathan Mess at IKO IKO

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

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

LAND+SCAPE at Saratoga Clay Arts Center

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Jonathan Mess in LAND+SCAPE - Saratoga Clay Arts CenterJonathan Mess in LAND+SCAPE - Saratoga Clay Arts Center

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! Jonathan Mess, Large Traces Tile No.7 showing in LAND+SCAPE at Saratoga Clay Arts CenterJonathan Mess, Large Traces Tile No.6 showing in LAND+SCAPE at Saratoga Clay Arts Center

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

Jonathan Mess Still Throws Pots

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

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 Traces Tumbler

Jonathan Mess featured in Harvest at The Stable Gallery

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Jonathan Mess Contemporary Ceramic SculptureJonathan 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

Coastal Color at River Arts Gallery II

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Jonathan Mess, Small Traces Tile No.8Coastal Color: Nine Mid-Coast Artists opened today at River Arts Gallery II.

A celebration of Maine art, Coastal Color features Caroline Clare Davis, Mary Hall, Kathleen Mack, Priscilla McCandless, Jonathan Mess, Susan Bartlett Rice, Bob Thomas, Rosalind Welsh, and Adero Willard. The show runs from July 27 – August 10 with an opening reception with the artists from 5-7PM on Friday, July 29. The gallery is open from 10-5 Monday through Saturday and 12-4 on Sunday.

Coastal Color: Nine Mid-Coast Artists
July 27 – August 10, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, July 29 5-7PM
River Arts Gallery II
241 US Route 1
Damariscotta, Maine
www.riverartsme.org

Make•Shift at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Make•Shift at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs featuring Barb Smith, Jonathan Mess, Jelena Gazivoda, Kristi Sword

Make•Shift
A SUNY New Paltz Alumni Invitational
Featuring the work of Barb Smith, Jonathan Mess, Jelena Gazivoda, and Kristi Sword

Opening Thursday, July 14, 6-8PM

July 14 – August 17, 2011
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
11-03 45th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
www.dorsky.org
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=230684130295399