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Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery

ANNUAL REPORT 2005

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery fosters interaction among artworks, artists and community.

“Inspirational exhibitions as always - this Gallery isthe Region’s best kept secret” - visitor comment

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Board of Directors

Kathryn Forler (Secretary)James (Jim) Mighty (Treasurer)Carol PodedwornyJ. Michell Reive Darren Shaw (Chair)Mary Ellen Slykhuis (Vice-Chair)Jennifer SmithRobert J. Williams

Debi LucasSwitzer, City of Waterloo Representative

Chair & Director’s Report 3Curatorial Report 5Development Report 21Donor’s & Sponsor’s 23Education Report 13List of Exhibitions 7List Of Aquisitions 27Marketing Report 20Membership list 25Public Relations Report 18Retail Report 18Treasurer’s Report 17Year End Financial Statement 16

Robert Achtemichuk, DirectorVirginia Eichhorn, CuratorSheila McMath, Director ofEducationCathy Pewer, Retail ManagerWillaim Hlowatzki, VisitorExperience CoordinatorSuzanne Ronald, Director ofDevelopmentKate Holt, Marketing ManagerCharmayne Greig, BookkeeperWilly Nassau, Gallery Associate(volunteer)Barbara Yeaman, Editor, SpiralNewsletter (volunteer)Freida Millar, Public Relations(volunteer)

Table of Contents Staff

List of Acquisitions

Front Cover: Chaconne de Paeton by Christian Bernard Singer from TessellatedAnamnesis - Patterns of Unforgetting

Back Cover: Contemporary First Nations Clay works shown by Cindy Henhawk;Sand Mandala from Wheel of Time; installation photo of Las Farc Did It! byCesaro Forero

Images

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Egan, Marc: Large Sculptural Form 2005

Deras Zapata, Miguel: Ceramic Teapot and Cups donated by theartist

The Forced Collective, Graduating Glass Students from The Sheridan Institute of Advanced Learning andTechnology: Breathing Room, a site-specific installation createdfor exhibition and donated by the Frank Aguiar, Riel Brown, SteveCote, Melody Jewitt, Arron Lowe, Sally McCubbin, Erica Preston-French, Orion Arger, Marcia Christie, Sarah Garrard, BenjimanKikkert, Cortney Lush, Rob Peyregatt, Sandra Scott

Ceramic chalice used in World Youth Day Mass celebration inToronto with Pope John Paul II donated by the Eichhorn Family

McCurdy, Alex: Womentors, 1999 Porcelain, embroidery floss,wooden dowel 73cm x 59cm

A selection of Iroquois ceramic fragments dating back 300-400years donated by Edward G. MacDonnell

Many to One Youth Ceramic Project in front of the Gallery

Chair and Director’s Report


Membership List (continued)

The Gallery's mission is to foster interactionbetween artworks, artists and the community.

This work could not have been possible withoutthe support of our members, donors, sponsorsand granting agencies. Our partnerships withthe aforementioned provided the financial basisfor our successful programmes and projects.

Our gratitude goes out to the City of Waterloowho provides these award-winning premises forthe Gallery's cultural presentations that serveour many and various audiences.

This year the Gallery's successes are reflectedby its growth of audiences in our variousprograms. The Gallery's attendance in the lastyear has risen by 25% and school tourscontinue to fill all available slots in thatschedule. Our Sunday drop-in program, Playwith Clay, was filled to capacity most Sundaysand provided quality "together-time" for friendsand families alike. Shopping is the primarymotivation for approximately 50% of theGallery's visitors, and - since the Gift Shop isthe Gallery's chief means of financial support -this greatly adds to our viability.

The Board participated in its Strategic Planningsession in January and outlined key areas forresearch and actions. This year the Boardpassed various policies to help the Gallery applyfor a Cultural Properties Designation withHeritage Canada. The Gallery will also improvesome of the building infrastructure as part ofthis designation, which will allow the Gallery tocollect national treasures. In the area of BoardDevelopment, the Gallery requires an additionalfive Board members to carry on the Board'swork; we invite people interested to contact us.

Our Curator has brought in many outstandingexhibitions this year. From last year'sexhibitions, we have selected a number ofartworks to be added to our permanentcollection. Please refer to the acquisitions list onthe last page. Collecting art enriches ourcommunity as valued artworks become theproperty of this community, providing a sense ofownership and pride in this institution as ourown cultural interests and values are expressed.

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery hassubmitted a project for consideration as

Canada's representative at the Venice Biennalefor a project called The Princess by ChristianBernard Singer. Christian's exhibit here wasentitled Tessellated Anamnesis - Patterns ForUnforgetting which the MacKenzine Art Galleryin Regina is including in their upcomingexhibition schedule.

We are very pleased that our MarketingManager, Kate Holt has generated an amazingamount of press and reviews of our exhibitionsin local press and national and international artmagazines. Exhibitions disappear once they areremoved from the Gallery and visual and textualdocumentation is very important to both thehistory of the Gallery and the artist. Websiteslike the CCGG's are increasingly important inthis role for both visitors and students studyingart and culture.

We want to recognize Kate’s great work as shewill leave us this summer.

We are very excited in our Education area to bedeveloping a creative human resourcesworkshop program for our corporate friends. Wewill launch this program in the fall - watch for it!We have begun to discuss and research ouroptions with regards to transforming theEducation Gallery into a space that providesexpanded artistic experience. This will take timeand effort, but we believe it will be aworthwhile investment that will definitivelyenhance visitors' experiences at the Gallery.

We would like to thank our staff that is alwayshere when needed. We all have a part to play inthis team and we are excited by the possibilitiesthat have been given us. We wish to recognizeJen DeBruyne, our former Retail Manager, whoput a new spark into our Gift Shop two yearsago and helped establish it as a destinationshopping attraction. We welcome Cathy Pewer,our new Retail Manager, and are excited by herideas and her rapport with artists and clientsalike.

There are many regional cultural initiatives thatthe Gallery has participated in this last year.Together with the Cambridge Galleries,Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, WaterlooRegional Arts Council and Brush With Art, wehave analysed our promotional and audienceneeds. Recently a similar group that includes a

Karen FletcherDaun FletcherRenato FotiDiane FreemanHarold FreemanJanne Gaby-DeanMaureen GaskinMargaret GenoveseHolde GerlachKaren Golets-PancerJeffrey D. GoodmanMichael GrandNancy GrenierElaine GrossDan HaglerRebecca HahnPatti HartnagelRoberta HaskinCheryl HauserRobert D. HeldSaul and Joan HerzogMary HobsonKate HoltStephanie HongDianne HopkinsMaryon HudsonMalcolm & Helen InglisJulie InwoodJoanne JohnsonBruce & JenniferJohnstoneJoy KanyBrian & Janet KeefeJohn KepkiewiczKate Kerr-LawsonNicole KeshavMary KingsKen & Laurie KlassenEve KlimanTammie KocherMartin & Joanne KuhnRaymond LaFlammeTheo & Ann LariviereEnid Legros-Wise

Suzanne LepageMichael & Sylva LeserSvetlana LevantNaomi LightbournLouise MacCallumMary-Jo MacDonaldJoan MagazineLouise MareeBarbara MatherElizabeth McPhersonSteve & Eve MenichEllen Sue MesburJim MightyJacquie MillerJudith MillerChristina MillsWendy L. Mitchinson2suzsa MonostoryJoy MontgomeryWilliam MooreBill & Trudy MoulSusan J. OgurianCaroline OliverAnnette OudejansJohn H. & Janet M.PanabakerElisabeth ParsonsDavid PearsonMark & Cindy PecenRhonda L. PengPatrick PleinCarol PodedwornyBruce PolanBill PooleSusan PriceBetty Anne RecchiaKen ReidSigrid ReinhardtMary ReynoldsAnn & Gwilym RobertsCatherine RobertsonAna SabadosMaurice SavoieDonald Scott

Mark SeasonsLisa SheininAllana ShoreMarcia ShortreedIvor & Renee SimmonsLucy SimpsonMary Ellen SlykhuisJudith Stephens-WellsDenise StrongBetty TaylorFiona TetlowHope ThextonJohn & Bertha ThompsonKimberley TremblayJohn & Heather TrusslerFrank TuckerCythia TummonTim Van VlietJohn & Judith VanderkooyWendy VoralekJudith WadePat WainwrightBrenda WalkerNorma WeinerAllison WeirWanda WesolowskiDeborah WestmanSharon Wigle-ClaytonDeborah WillsBetty D. WisnowskiDonna WoloshynDeborah & Robert WoodHeather WoodJanice WorksCindy WrightKenneth WrightBarbara YeamanKatherine YurchesynChristine ZazaJanice Zettle

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Chair and Director’s Report (continued) Membership List

Carmeta AbbottCorinne AbrahamsonKirsten AbrahamsonHolly AndersonKelly AnthonyNancy ArissCaroline BabbAnne BakerMary BalesEdna BallThomas & Roswita BallNorman BallAnupam BanerjiBetty BaxDarlene BennerBarbara BerryLois E. BetteridgeDoug & Aggie BeynonSuzy BirsteinCatherine BlackburnW.C. BlightPaul & Ruth BoadwayAlf BoguskyLindsay BotsfordMaurice & Sharon

BoughtonMartina BoyerJane BreithauptRobert & Joyce BrennanDouglas BrockMarsha BrownDrazen BukvaMaaike BumaPaul & Elke BuschJane CaleyMary Ellen CampbellMasoumeh Rofocar ChaneTony Chartrand-BurkeC.J. & ElizabethChristensenLinda ChurchillPamela J. ClarksonShirley CliffordDenise & Mark CoffeySusan CollettDorothy CollinJohn CooperJ.M. CoppMike & Kim CorriganMary Jane Crusoe

Deborah CurrieDjurdjica CvjeticaninJacqueline DallairePaul DavockHeather DaymondJen DeBruyneSusan DennisonAllen & Linda DerderionElizabeth DerksenNancy DonaldJudy & Ron DonaldsonTina DorransGraham DouglasJames DowneyCarol DozePaul & Virginia EichhornCathleen EichhornHarold EllentonSusan EnnsNancy FarrellCathy FarwellOleg & Marg FeldgajerMavis FennJanice FerriMary Ann Fieldes

Silver Lake Society

Circle of Muses Mr. Michael Barnstijn and Ms. Louise MacCallum

Mrs. Winifred Shantz

Director's CircleMr. Alf Bogusky

Mrs. N. Marina BarnstijnMr. Steve and Mrs. Eve Menich

Curator's CircleMr. Tilman Lichter

Mr. Ross Wells and Mrs. Judith Stephen WellsMs Judith Miller

Mr. Jim and Mrs. Jane BreithauptThe Winberg Foundation

broader representation of the Region's culturalgroups have started to meet to share ideas andplan ways that we can collectively increasecollaboration, raise our profile and strengthenthe participation of our audiences, to name afew.

We have made new friends this year and beenincluded in several interesting events:

Canada's Technology Triangle Inc. invited us towelcome approximately 20 Ambassadors andsenior diplomatic staff accredited to Canada.This was a wonderful opportunity provided byCTT in establishing foundations for culture andbusiness to work together by finding commonground and promoting each other.

It was a pleasure to have John Wilkinson,M.P.P., Parliamentary Assistant - Ministry ofEnvironment, on hand to officially open ourBright Ideas exhibitions in January. John Tibbitsfrom Conestoga College was our guest speakerat the opening of our Essential Constructionsexhibitions.

Humber College Arts Management studentsvisited the Gallery to learn about ouradministration. Their final assignment was tocreate a "Business Plan" for the Gallery, basedon their observations and research about theGallery's needs and vision.

We continue to provide expertise in a course we

developed for the University of Waterloo FineArts department two years ago. EntitledContemporary Gallery Context, this programgives students information about working in thedifferent areas of a gallery.

We also had children from Suddaby JuniorPublic School come to entertain at our openingof Fragile Nature in January. The RhythmWizards, students from JK to Grade Sixdefinitely enhanced the experience of thisexhibit.

We have been very fortunate to be able toprovide experiential opportunities for ourcommunity at large. With assistance from theCanada Council for the Arts, Wheel of Timegave many an expansive look at Buddhistculture and brought Buddhists to the Gallery.

We had a very successful year and we wouldlike to thank our volunteers and their specialgift of time. We are also very appreciative ofthe increasing numbers of friends who regularlyvisit and enjoy the Gallery and all it has to offer.

Oh, and in closing, imitation is the best form offlattery. The Royal Ontario Museum chose PrettyIn Pink as a theme for a fundraising gala thisyear - six months after our Gala!

Darren Shaw and Robert Achtemichuk

Many Thanks to:

Media Sponsor

Heritage Canada


Donors and Sponors (continued) Curatorial Report

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery saw thedevelopment and realization of exhibitionprogramming that continues to excite,challenge and inspire visitors, patrons andartists alike. The exhibitions at CCGGranged from non-traditional andcontemporary manifestations andexplorations of the silica media to worksthat celebrated the skills and visions ofsome of the world's best Fine Craftpractioners.

April through May 2005 saw ourExplorations: Earth, Water, Fire & Airexhibition continuing. Christian BernardSinger presented a two-part exhibition.Tessellated Anamnesis: Patterns ofUnforgetting explored environmental andcultural issues as well as evokingmeditations upon mortality and the passageof time. The Four Elements by Cesar Forerowas exhibited in our exterior courtyard. Itplayfully and joyously celebrated land, sky,sea and the sun. Breathing Room was asite specific installation created for ourMutual Tower Gallery by the graduatingglass students of Sheridan Institute whileThe Ties That Bind by Alexandra McCurdypresented ceramic quilts embossed withbiographical imagery.

Our summer exhibitions ran from May 27thto September 4th and presented works thatwere fun and functional! Fusion andFireworks presented the biennial juriedtraveling exhibition of the Ontario Clay andGlass Association along with prize-winningwork from the last 30 years. These worksare now housed at the Burlington Art Centre(BAC) and this exhibition was curated byJonathan Smith, Curator, BAC. Earthbornewas the 30th Annual Juried Exhibition ofwork by the Waterloo Potters' Workshop.The juror was Cathi Jefferson and JonathonBancroft-Snell awarded the prize winners.Contemporary First Nations Clay in ourBierstock Gallery celebrated the traditionsand vast range of talents and visions ofMohawk artists from Six Nations

Reservation. Artists included Steve Smith,Cindy Henhawk, Ron Monture, Don Montureand other members of the Smith family.CCGG greatly appreciated the loan of workfrom the Woodland Cultural Centre. In ourMutual Tower Gallery Clay Pride! presentedfigurative work by R. Bruce Flowers. Thisexhibition which celebrated same-sexfamilies and intimacy was particularly timely,opening shortly after Canada legalizedsame-sex marriages.

From September 11th to January 8th, 2005the Gallery was given over to explorations ofthe spiritual. Wheel of Time presentedhistoric and contemporary works of Buddhistart, drawn primarily from the collection ofTibet House Museum (NYC) and augmentedwith work loaned by Canadian Buddhistmonasteries and organizations. Theculmination of this project was the creationof a Sand Mandala by monks from theNamgyal Monastery. This occurred over atwo-week period and it was quite wonderfulto see how members of the communitywould come to join the monks in theirmorning prayers and meditations. Duringthat same period, Anita Rocamora's Vessel-Essence explored the exquisite engineeringof nature through organic vessel forms inclay and Peter Sloan's Layers weremeditative manifestations of the mystery ofmankind's spiritual relationship with theearth and the art of ancient cultures.

Bright Ideas ushered in 2006 with fourexhibitions. Fragile Nature with BrentBukowski and Kathryn Ward explored theintersection and ramifications of industrial,cultural and natural landscapes. Thisexhibition will be touring in 2007-2008 toseveral other public galleries in Canada.Neon brought together Dick Averns andScott Silverthorn who both address languageand the meaning of art in their work.Karina Guevin's Phantastique presentedbeautiful and phantastical objects in glassthat were inspired by the natural worlds.Las Farc Did It! was a carnivalesque

Lead SponsorThe Record

Major SponsorsBank of MontrealP.E.rt Creative for the ArtsSpaenaur

Supporting SponsorsRobstar InvestmentsThe Walter Fedy Partnership

Business Fellows Robert AchtemichukGreig & Associates

Mayhew & AssociatesRick Forler Construction IncSuzanne Ronald ConsultingThe Cora GroupDarren Shaw,J.J. Barnicke Whitney LimitedThe Pottery Supply House

Member Discount PartnersAngie'sClassic IndianDistinctly TeaKing Crab Oyster Bar & GrillKing Street Trio On UniversityOasis Fine Dining Restaurant

Vineyards and Fine WineMerchantsBirchwood Estate WinesChurchill CellarsCilento WinesEastDell EstatesH.H.D. Imports Inc.Joseph's Estate WinesLailey VineyardLakeview Cellars Estate WineryThomas & VaughanVincor

Coffee Northern Roast

RestaurantsAngie'sCharbries Four Seasons of DiningCity Café and BakeryThe Charcoal Group of RestaurantsCountry Kettle ClassicsGusto Catering CompanyKing Crab Oyster Bar & GrillKing Street Trio on UniversityLa Patisserie Fine Cakes & PastriesInc.Select Service CaterersThe Classic IndianVincenzo's

Thank you to our Pretty In Pink Sponsors

Event SponsorsThe Cora Group Inc.Mayhew & Associates

Creative SponsorP.E.rt Creative for the Arts

Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery Business Circle


Curatorial Report (continued) Donors and Sponsors

environment created by Cesar Forero whichdemonstrated that optimism andhopefulness are the best means to defeatterror and tragedy.

From April through the end of May EssentialConstructions brought together fourexhibitions that referred to personal, culturaland societal "roots". …as it is…by TimWhiten was an homage to his parents andwhat they taught him about life and livingas well as an eloquent meditation on themanifestation of the spiritual within ourphysical existence. Treehouse by JeremyHatch celebrated childhood and dreams butwith an element of poignant nostalgia. TinaPoplawski's Mandala Snowflake dealt withmemories, family histories and the healingof past trauma through actions in thepresent. Calm, Cool and Collected was acelebration of the Gallery's permanentcollection and allowed viewers to understandwhat, why and how a Gallery chooses workfor its collection. This exhibition was co-curated by Michelle Lavallee, CuratorialIntern for the Association of NativeDevelopment in the Performing and VisualArts (ANDPVA).

As well as producing our own exhibitionsCCGG was present in a curatorial capacity aspart of the Regina Clay Project which wasorganized by the MacKenzie Art Gallery inRegina, Saskatchewan. Curators from fourgalleries across Canada, including CCGG,were invited to come to Regina and todiscuss works by artists in the exhibitions.These were then recorded and will be partof the web-based component of the project.

September saw the CCGG host the Memorialfor artist Carl Migwans Beam, who passedinto the Spirit Realm on July 30th, 2005.The Memorial was attended by Carl's wife,daughter and son-in-law, Six Nations' ChiefDavid General, Tom Hill from the OntarioArts Council, curators and directors frompublic galleries across Canada, friends, andmembers of the public who had beentouched by Carl's work. CCGG had

developed and exhibited It's All Relative in2004 - the first exhibition that featured Carl,Ann and Anong's work together. Thisexhibition is now traveling - having been tofour Galleries in Canada since its debut atCCGG, it is expected to go to the UnitedStates, Asia and Europe over the next threeyears.

This year saw a record number ofcatalogues being produced by CCGG - theyare for the exhibitions TessellatedAnamnesis, Wheel of Time, Fragile Nature,…as it is… by Tim Whiten, Ceramic Workfrom Rankin Inlet, and Visions of OurGallexy: Josh Simpson. Additionally, sinceJanuary 2006 we have been producingexhibition pamphlets that are available gratisto Gallery visitors. These pamphlets includecuratorial essays and images from theexhibition.

Our exhibitions have demonstrated that theyhave great resonance and meaning for local,national and international communities.We've received reviews from local media aswell as Sculpture Magazine (NYC), Vie DesArts (Montreal), Canadian Art Magazine,Fusion, Ceramics Art & Perception(Australia) and other important and diversemedia. The CCGG was nominated in severalcategories for the Ontario Association of ArtGalleries Awards including Exhibition of theYear and Exhibition Design (TessellatedAnamnesis), Catalogue (Wheel of Time) andEducational Project (Many to One).

We look forward to continuing to provideexhibitions that will stimulate, provoke andenchant visitors each and every time theyvisit the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery. Wehave exciting projects ahead withcollaborations from Galleries in Canada, theUnited States, England, Sweden, Finlandand Spain. Building upon these foundations,we envision a wonderful, successful anddynamic year ahead for our curatorialprogramming!

Virginia Eichhorn

Carmeta AbbottMary BalesMarina BarnstijnLois E. BetteridgeAnne BeyersDouglas BeynonJane BreithauptDoreen BrisbinShirley CliffordDavid CoatesBarbara ColterJohn CooperWilliam CurryRon & Judy DonaldsonJames DowneyCarol DozeHarold EllentonJohn & Hilde EnglishJim EtzkornDouglas FarndaleCathy FarwellFrance FauteuxOleg & Marg FeldgajerMary Ann FieldesRenato FotiHarold FreemanHarold FreemanHolde GerlachLisa Gignac

Karen Golets-PancerClark GuettelRobert HeldNancy HilbornRich & Nancy HilbornMalcolm InglisShirley IrishJean JohnsonGabrielle KaufmannMary KingsJason L'AbbeKasumi LampitocMichael & Sylva LeserDeborah Lucas-SwitzerLouise MacCallumBarbara MatherNeil McLarenSteve MenichJudith MillerChristina MillsWendy L. MitchinsonScott & Jane MorleyCaroline OliverCatherine PalecznyJohn & Janet PanabakerBob & Wendy PauwPauline PelletierRobert PetrieBetty Anne Recchia

Bill ReddickMichell ReiveGwilym & Ann RobertsPaul RodriguesDonald ScottWinifred ShantzJohn ShortreedCaroline ShuttleIvor SimmonsPeter SimsJudith Stephen-WellsJack SuresRuth SwansonMarilyn SykesJessie TesolinRobert TetuJ.E. ThompsonJohn ThompsonMark ThompsonIone ThorkelssonFrank TuckerJohn VanderkooyWendy WalgateAinslie WattBecky WebsterRobert WilliamsMilton WinbergBetty D. WisnowskiBrigette Wolf

Buddhist Monk, Venerable Tenzin Thutop distributing sand from the Mandala


List of Exhibitions 2005-6

Explorations: Earth, Water, Fire & AirMarch 20th to May 18th, 2005

TESSELLATED ANAMNESIS - PATTERNS OFUNFORGETTINGChristian Bernard SingerKeith & Winifred Shantz and Donald & PamelaBierstock Galleries

Christian Bernard Singer's living landscape-environments evoke impressions of somethingintangible yet intuitively familiar as they turn onnotions of interior/exterior space and place, belonging,memory and time passing. Born in 1962 in Paris,France, he received his MFA form the New York StateCollege of Ceramics at Alfred University, and anAssociate of the Ontario College of Art and Design.Singer creates installation-environments thatincorporate living plant life, bronze, glass, ceramic,found objects and video.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS: Cesar ForeroJohn A. Pollock CourtyardMarch 20th to October 20th, 2005

Originally from Bogata, Columbia, Cesar Forerocompleted his MFA from the University of Waterloo. Hisinstallations are intended to stimulate our awareness ofthe need to protect the environment. His use ofceramic, glass, metal and wood within his workbecomes a macrocosmic manifestation of theElements: land, sea, sky and the sun.

BREATHING ROOM: Graduating Glass Studentsfrom the Sheridan Institute of AdvancedLearning and TechnologyMutual Tower Gallery

Dubbing themselves "The Forced Collective" thestudents created an installation based on the theme ofbreath, a "living room" and the passage of time andmortality.

Development Report (continued)

campaign will be launched in Septemberas part of the Gallery's annual fundraisingcampaign. The goal for the Major Giftscampaign is $50,000. A benevolentGallery patron will match gifts to thiscampaign dollar for dollar up to $50,000level.

The Gallery is fortunate to have a strongcore of enthusiastic volunteers whose

dedication and support remains acornerstone of Gallery operations. Theirrole is increasingly important as theGallery's activities and outreach programscontinue to expand. We greatly appreciatethe insight and talent they bring to theGallery.

Suzanne Ronald

Pretty In Pink guests enjoying the evening


List of Exhibitions (continued)THE TIES THAT BIND: Alexandra McCurdyDr. Douglas Wright Education Gallery

Born in 1944 in Worcestshire, England, AlexandraMcCurdy trained as a ceramist at the Nova ScotiaCollege of Art and Design, graduating with a Bachelorof Fine Arts in 1980. She went on to the CardiffInstitute of Higher Education in Wales, graduating witha Master's Degree in 3D Design-Ceramics, in 1991. Onview were quilts made of porcelain tiles withbiographical imagery relating to family history andrelationships.

Summer Fun & FunctionalMay 27th to September 4th, 2005

FUSION/FIREWORKSKeith & Winifred Shantz Gallery

Fireworks is the biennial juried traveling exhibition ofFUSION: The Ontario Clay & Glass Association.Fireworks 2005 was juried by Susanne Stephenson andGreg Payce in conjunction with the FUSION AnnualConference.

The permanent collection of FUSION: The Ontario Clay& Glass Association was also shown. Since itsinception in1975, award-winning pieces from theFUSION "Fireworks" exhibitions have been purchasedfor the FUSION Permanent Collection, on permanentloan to, and housed at the Burlington Art Centre. Incelebration of Fusion's 30th Anniversary this year,selected works form the FUSION collection will beexhibited along with Fireworks 2005. Curated byJonathan Smith, Burlington Art Centre.

CONTEMPORARY FIRST NATIONS CLAYDonald & Pamela Bierstock Gallery

Participating artists included Cindy Henhawk, DonMonture, Ron Monture, Steve Smith, Tom Hill and workby the Smith family. The work on view demonstrateshow traditional First Nations techniques and subjectmatter have been incorporated and adapted intocontemporary ceramic practices. Selected works onview were generously loaned to CCGG courtesy of theWoodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations Reservation,ON.

Development Report

Grants to the Gallery increased by 96 %this fiscal year. This figure representssupport from all levels of government andthe generosity of foundations. Some ofthese grants are for multiple years. Theimpact of this increased funding is directlyreflected in the Gallery's ability to serve itspublic by offering enhanced exhibitionsthat include works of great scholarlyimportance as well as renowned works ofbroad public appeal. In addition theGallery has received funding whichallowed for the expansion of thepermanent collection, preserving a richcomponent of Canada's cultural heritage.

Special events revenue increased by 25%this year. With the help of new corporatesponsor Spaenaur, the Gallery held aconcert featuring the music of theNathaniel Dett Chorale. All concertproceeds benefited Gallery educationprograms including: children's camps,school tours, sculpture courses for adultsand the Gallery's popular all-ages Playwith Clay, a drop-in program for all ages.

The Gallery's second annual Wine Gala,Pretty in Pink provided an amazing nightof fine wine and food for 180 guests. Italso netted $9,000 to fund futureexhibitions and educational programs atthe Gallery. Thank you to the GalaCommittee, Sponsors, and manyvolunteers who gave generously of theirtime to make it happen.

Members and Donors to the Gallery offervaluable undesignated support to theGallery's mission of connecting art, artistsand community. This year Membershiprevenues increased by 19% and donationsby 8%. Thank you to all of our newdonors and members who invested in theGallery for the first time this year. Thankyou also to our loyal friends who continueto support us year after year.

With assistance from the Musagetes Fundat the Kitchener and Waterloo CommunityFoundation, Human ResourcesDevelopment Canada, the Ontario TrilliumFoundation, and private donors, there arenow eight regular staff members providingservice to our mission, the artists and ourclientele. These include: Director, Curator,Educator, Director of Development,Marketing Manager, Retail Manager,Visitors Services Coordinator, EducationCoordinator, and various part-time supportstaff.

Looking to the year ahead we willconcentrate on building long-termsustainability into our fundraising programto help maintain the high level ofprogramming that we have attained andto continue to add new initiatives to meetcommunity needs. As the TrilliumFoundation's grant - which has supported2 staff positions at the Gallery for the pastthree years - draws to a close, we will belooking to the private sector to find newoperational funding. A Major Gifts

Marketing Report (continued)

Since the autumn of 2004, it has been aprivilege to work in such a beautiful spaceand to be a part of this truly talented groupof people. My sincere hope is that theCCGG’s phenomenal growth over the past

two years, and the spirit of service that hasmotivated it, will continue for years to come.

Kate Holt


List of Exhibitions (continued)

EARTHBORNDr. Douglas Wright Education Gallery

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery hosted the 30thAnnual Juried Exhibition of the Waterloo Potters'Workshop. The exhibition showcased works bymembers of the Waterloo Potters' Workshop asselected by juror, Cathi Jefferson, BC. Prize winnerswere selected by Jonathon Bancroft-Snell of theBancroft-Snell Gallery, London, ON.

CLAY PRIDE! R. Bruce FlowersMutual Tower Gallery

CLAY PRIDE! was an exhibition of sculptural work by R.Bruce Flowers. It celebrated love, family and intimacyespecially in relation to same sex couples and families.Flowers' delicately carved sculptures are intimate andintense, capturing and evoking the bonds that existbetween loving, nurturing and passionate couples.

WHEEL OF TIME Historical and ContemproaryBuddhist Art and ArtefactsSeptember 11th, 2005 to January 8th, 2006

Wheel of TimeKeith & Winifred Shantz and Donald & Pamela BierstockGalleries

Wheel of Time included exceptional works of Buddhistart, some of which come from the permanentcollections of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria andTibet House Museum, New York City. Wheel of Timeprovided an unparalleled opportunity for visitors to theCanadian Clay & Glass Gallery to experience therichness and vibrancy of traditional and contemporaryBuddhist art. The combination of historical andcontemporary effectively and vividly demonstrated theimportance of visual art within Buddhist traditions, as ameans of experiencing the spiritual domain within thephysical world. The contemporary aspect of Buddhistart was represented by an installation by Toronto-based artist Alex Yeung. Yeung, an award-winningceramist, has created an installation titled SearchingFor Offering Hands, which includes 1,000 life-sizedhands in homage to Kuan-yin. From October 13th untilthe 27th monks from the Namgyal Monastery will be

Marketing Report

The CCGG’s first-ever marketing positionwas established in the fall of 2004. In itssecond year of existence, the marketing“department,” in tandem with all otherfacets of Gallery operations, has attemptedto build on the success of its first year andbroaden both the awareness of - andsupport for - the CCGG in the communitywhile establishing a strong reputationnationally and beyond.

In the past fiscal year, communications haveincluded over 23 campaigns sent out toliterally dozens of groups and thousands ofpeople using the online system of e-newsreleases. This database continues to expandon a weekly (often daily) basis, thanks tofree sign-ups in the Gallery and on thewebsite.

At a recent meeting regarding therestructuring of tourism delivery services inthe Waterloo region, a colleague fromanother Gallery remarked on the fact thatthe Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is “front-of-mind” in the region; its presence istangibly felt, due to the breadth of mediacoverage, expanded distribution ofpublications (brochures, The Spiral) andadvertising of exhibits and related activities.People are coming through the front doorsin greater numbers: Gallery exhibits andevents have continued to attract a largerand diverse audience, with the number oftotal visitors and participants frequentlydoubling over the space of one year.

In many ways, the Gallery may be a victimof its own success; The Canadian Clay &Glass Gallery does not receive specialfunding from the federal government,although the name implies otherwise.Educational programs are often bursting atthe seams; room for growth is minimal, dueto the constraints of both the physical spaceand staffing. A generous media sponsorshipfrom The Record has enabled anunprecedented amount of advertising to bepurchased that has brought increased

awareness of programming whilecontributing to accelerated sales in the GiftShop. The launch of The Grand Magazinehas provided an upscale vehicle for whichthe exceptional works in the Gift Shop areespecially suited. The Gallery has beenfortunate with regards to editorial (free-of-charge) coverage; advertising will be thenext, necessary step, and for this, additionalfunding will be required.

While we have enjoyed many successes overthe past year, we face many challenges:new audiences must be attracted whileexisting initiatives continue to be supported.The need for volunteers increases alongsideexpanded programming. The high calibreof artists and exhibits that the Galleryprograms regularly attract welcomeattention, but getting the word outnationally and internationally can be anexpensive process. The success of anyparticular event or exhibit is due in no smallpart to the ability of the CCGG team tostretch budgets to the max while supportingeach other in the process.

Events that have been established in whichMarketing plays a leading or strongsupportive role, besides exhibition openings,are:

- Life After Work, which has presented arange of topics both fascinating &entertaining, from Collecting Glass by AggieBeynon and CCGG staff to Victorian Gardensby Simon Taylor - Green Garden Party, in partnership withKitchener Master Gardeners - The annual Wine Gala & Fundraiser – theonly wine gala in the Region - Annual Holiday open house/Deck the Halls - National Aboriginal Day

All of these events continue to evolve andbe further developed in the contexts of thecommunities that they serve and theresources available to Gallery staff.


List of Exhibitions (continued)created a sand mandala of the BodhisattvaAvalokiteshvara. Created by Buddhist monks andnuns, mandalas are part of secret initiation ceremoniesthat have only recently been available for publicviewing, and are seen both as a cultural offering andas a means to preserve Tibetan culture.

VESSEL-ESSENCE: Anita RocamoraDr. Douglas Wright Education Gallery

With this exhibition, Rocamora continues her study oforganic vessel forms in nature, such as seeds, pods,fruits and gourds, as well as the various and ingeniousways organic things are put together - what she termsthe exquisite engineering of nature. In Vessel-Essence, she dramatically increased the scale of thework, though the larger forms remained intimate,animated and whimsical. The new work was also lessliteral, less a re-creation of something that alreadyexists. These forms referenced organic shapes andstayed true to the principles of purposeful balance thatcharacterize her work, but were moving into a moreabstract expression.

LAYERS: Peter SloanMutual Tower Gallery

Peter Sloan is an award-winning artist living in ruralOntario, Canada. Sloan graduated from the OntarioCollege of Art in 1979 and has been sculpting for over25 years. His work is represented in galleries acrossthe country. Having been an amateur naturalist all ofhis life the influence of that ongoing interest showsitself in the work he creates. Sloan has always beenfascinated by the mystery of mankind's spiritualrelationship with the earth and the art of primitivecultures. The allure of dealing with the complexitiesof man's relationship with nature is manifested in themyriad of different mediums such as plaster, clay, wax,bronze and silver that the artist chooses to work with.

Bright Ideas - January 15 to April 2, 2006

FRAGILE NATURE: Brent Bukowski and KathrynWardKeith & Winifred Shantz Gallery

The exhibition will see the work of these two artists setup in such a way as to encourage discourse on the

Public Relations (continued)

visit to the Gallery, they return – and bringothers! The CCGG has definitely become adestination of choice. This is due in part tothe fantastic marketing and relationship-building that has happened in the past fewyears. Our efforts have successfullyencouraged the community to bring friends,family members and out-of-town guests infor a visit.

We are now, with the help of the WaterlooRegional Arts Council, producing DVDs ofthe artist’s talks from exhibition openings, aswell as “behind the scenes” DVDs whichshow how the exhibits are assembled andprovide curatorial information. Most artistsare thrilled to be filmed installing their work,while visitors who view the DVDs increasetheir understanding of the work and theartist, therefore making the visitorexperience more enjoyable.

With the help of the marketing department,we have done more off-site lectures aboutthe Gallery and its exhibitions. We arereceiving requests to speak at service clubsand various groups – a great opportunity topromote the Gallery and educate thecommunity about exhibitions and the artistswho display in the Gift Shop.

VolunteersWe have been very lucky to have a group ofdynamic, young individuals who volunteer invarious capacities at the Gallery. In theeducation department, volunteers assistwith everything from setting up before aclass to the (not so glamorous) cleaning upafterward. Several have committed to thegreeter’s desk and Gift Shop areas and areeager to learn about art processes, as wellas exhibit information.

We continue to have a devoted base ofvolunteers who have been at the Gallerymuch longer than most staff. Theirknowledge and their understanding of theGallery’s history is constantly being tapped.

FutureThe response to our on-going programs thatenrich the visitor experience has beenfantastic. If we are able to continue todevelop, improve tools for learning andenrich the Gallery experience, the future willbe bright indeed. With the help of ourvolunteers and staff, visitors to the Galleryare guaranteed to leave with an experiencethey will want to share with others.

William Hlowatzki

Humber Arts Adminiistration students on their annual strategic planning field trip



ideas and questions about landscape, nature andculture. Their complementary but divergentapproaches to these topics, and the contrast in howthey incorporated glass, natural and industrialmaterials madefor a dynamic exhibition with greatappeal to a broad audience.

Formally, the artists explore landscape traditions withintheir works. Aspects of landscape/natural materialswere presented as being "framed" by industrial orprocessed materials.

The idea of "landscape" has evolved over time, andwhat we think of in terms of landscape is frequentlythat of the bucolic, pastoral vista. We celebrate -through art and ideology - wilderness and rural places.However, the nature or landscape that is most oftenencountered is that of cities and urban environments.Despite this, the landscape of the city is frequentlyviewed in a pejorative or demeaned way. Nature isalmost always seen as the "loser" in the battle ofurban sprawl. Yet nature is tenacious and finds a wayto assert itself even in the midst of the most largelypopulated urban of cities.

NEON: Scott Silverthorn and Dick Averns Mutual Tower Gallery

These two artists create installations in neon thataddress the language and meaning of art. Avern'swork is playful - he creates phrases with multiplemeanings such as "Art is an Illuminating Language".For him, media is the medium.

Scott Silverthorn's work has long addressed issues ofwhat makes an art work an art work. Is it thematerials, the subject or is it the artist's signature thatgives something its value and meaning?

PHANTASTIQUE: Karina Guevin Donald & Pamela Bierstock Gallery

Karina Guevin creates phantasical objects in glass -inspired by the natural world (fish bones, rocks, plants)her work is a combination of installation and non-functional (sculptural) jewellery.

Retail Report

As the 2005 fiscal year came to a close thegift shop saw a change in management. Asmooth transition, the year ended with saleseasily topping last year by $24,500. The GiftShop showcases one of a kind artwork,providing a unique environment for thepublic to purchase and appreciate objectscreated by Canadian artists from coast tocoast. Providing a wide range of artwork inclay, glass, stained glass and enamelthe Gift Shop continues to expand its artistbase. We acquire new objects in variousmediums by connecting with artists atexhibitions, craft shows and studios.

Our dedicated volunteers are one of themany valuable assets to the Gift Shop. Theyprovide support by connecting with thepublic and imparting their knowledge of theartworks within the space and the artistswho create them. Their efforts also expandto display, thereby maintaining the uniqueatmosphere within the Gift Shop.

Our corporate award program providesindividuals and corporations with a uniqueability to choose custom designed artworktailored to their specific needs and budgets.Launching in October 2006, the corporateawards program will be accessible on ourweb-site providing information and sampleimages of the variety of custom objectsavailable.

We also look forward to promoting our

Canadian artists and their work on our web-site by October 2006. This will allow thepublic to come in contact with our Gift Shopin new ways, to purchase artwork andbecome acquainted with our facility and ourartists.

Always looking to reach out to newmembers of the community we are excitedto announce for 2006 our extended hours ofoperation. On Thursdays from early June toearly September we will be open to 7pm.

Development and implementation of a newcustom database in June 2006 will providefor improved customer service, detailedinvoices and an updated inventory database.Our new database will allow us to provideour members and clients with uniqueopportunities and promotions to variousspecial shopping events within the GiftShop.

With a commitment to providing superiorcustomer service and unique products to thepublic we are continuing to build on ourconnections within the community. Oursustained retail growth will continue to growas we build on our established relationshipsand provide a unique experience that willdattract visitors from across Canada, theUnited States and beyond.

Catherine Pewer

Public Relations Report

This past year, both the number of visitorsto the Gallery and return visitors havegreatly increased. Gallery patrons enjoy awide variety of programming, often bringguests and frequent the Gift Shop Being atthe front desk gives me an excellentopportunity to meet visitors and determinewhat brings people to the Gallery. One ofthe aspects of my work that I enjoy themost is getting to know “locals” who visit

the Gallery often, as well as non-regional,national and international visitors. Thefeedback is very positive, and includes theexhibitions, gift shop and facilities to thewelcoming atmosphere. Cheers to that!

Visitor Experience“I’ve lived here for years and have nevercome in” is the phrase I hear on a weeklybasis. Once people actually make their first



LAS FARC: Cesar Forero - Master's ThesisExhibitionDr. Douglas Wright Education Gallery January 15th to February 12thPerformance by Cesar Forero and Michelle Moylan

On May 18 2005, the subversive group "Las Farc"placed a horse bomb in front of a plaza, which wasexploded. Blowing apart the poor animal, the terroristgroup destroyed more than twenty homes and thepolice station. "Fortunately" at that time no humanlives were lost. In July 2002, more than 8 policemenwere wounded as a consequence of the exploding ofanother horse-bomb in the town of Guadalupe. Also, asimilar event on September 2003 in Chita, Boyacá, left8 people dead and more than 10 wounded.

Forero established an optimistic position despite thetragedies that are now unfortunately a common blightin our modern society. He used this drama create aninteractive-dancing narrative presentation. Similar toa street performance carnival, a social story is told.

Many to One Youth Ceramic Project

Treasurer’s Report

The fiscal year ended March 31,2006 and was another sterling onefor the Gallery. There was anexcess of revenue over expensesof $24k. Grants, the lifeline of theGallery's existence increased by96% and helped to increaseexhibitions and visits to theGallery. The gift shop benefitedgreatly from this. Retail salesincreased 12% to $225K.

This could be reflected as not onlya year of growth but one ofconsolidation. An increase inexpenditure of 31% indicated thenew trust to become an integralpart of the Kitchener/Waterloocommunity. Increased publicitycosts and education programmesare crucial to this drive.

In addition to having a strongoperations year, the Balance Sheetof the Gallery has beenstrengthened. Bank and short termdeposits have increased by 34%;deferred revenue has grown ashave net assets.

The hard work of the CanadianClay & Gallery Staff in contributingto a successful year cannot beoverestimated. Their dedicationand hard work have been reflectedin the financial success of theGallery. The momentum createdin 2005 was consolidated in 2006.Future plans are to continue tomake the Gallery an integral partof the life of this community.

Jim Mighty, Treasurer

French Immersion Art Camp

Project Leaders: Carol Bradley and Sheila McMath; Project Participants:Matthew Aubie,Caitlyn Bondy, Mirna Gerges, Denise Heipel, Krystel, Kun, Michelle Park, Eva Pozder,Heather Russell, Hapret Sodh, Emily Stock, Kaitlyn Stuart, Cristina Vajda, Julie Wulff andvolunteer, Sardah Badran


Education Report

RevenuesGrantsRetail salesCity of Waterloo grantDonationsFacility rentalsFundraisingEducation programsAdmissionsExhibitionsOtherMemberships

ExpensesWages and benefitsArtist commisionsBuilding maintenanceExhibitionAdministrationFundraisingArtist feesPublicityEducation programsAmortizationFacility rentalsArchivalInsurancePurchases

Excess of revenues overexpenses fror the year

2006

$ 268,608224,56998,00079,25647,64440,37136,5219,8809,2157,9857,895

829,944

284,247142,84798,00054,18451,12949,76429,12227,67215,20514,61913,01812,93010,4193,255

806,411

23,533

2005

$ 136,878199,96096,50073,48755,86732,27029,0818,5472,8153,6306,650

645,685

216,933113,94096,50013,49551,73037,87812,17416,39810,15811,73716,815

3311,7995,678

615,268

30,417

Year End Financial Statement - 2005-6

Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery in WaterlooStatement of Operations

for the Year ended March 31, 2006

The Gallery continues to offer anincreasingly diverse spectrum of educationalactivities for all ages. Over 560 people of allages participated in the Gallery's "Play withClay" Sunday afternoon drop-in taught bySoheila Esfahani. The popularity of thisprogram has grown steadily since its launchin 2004 and provides families with anopportunity to spend time together in aunique learning environment. The Galleryenjoyed another successful year ofelementary school Tour and StudioWorkshops. Over 2900 children fromkindergaten to grade eight visited with theirclassroom teachers for our curriculum-basedprograms. Since the significant expansion ofprograms in 2001, many students havecome to the Gallery each school year forfield trips. These students have interactedwith many of our rotating exhibitions andbeen exposed to the Gallery's multipleopportunities for learning. The popularity ofthe school education program is clearlyspreading outside of the tri-cities as anincreasing number of classes are visitingfrom neighbouring communities of Stratfordand Guelph. Professional artists lead over110 children through various art projects

during the six weeks of intensive multi-disciplinary camps offered in March Breakand Summer. Over 30 participants took partin two six-week long evening Adult Sculptureclasses lead by potter Stephen Hawes.Chosen high school students workedcollaboratively from January to Septemberon an ambitious large scale sculpture whichis installed at the front of the Gallery.

With artist mentor John Hofstetter selectedyouth from the community will beembarking on the "Gateway Project". Theyoung artists will be constructing a ceramicpublic art project to be placed behind theGallery at to the entrance to Waterloo park.

In collaboration with artist Sue Richards, theGallery has also developed a new TeamBuilding Workshops program for thecorporate community. The program wasdeveloped with the skills and talents offacilitators Lauren Hall, Barb Hobot, JuliaHorgan and Gary Kirkham and will belaunched in fall of 2006.

Sheila McMath

Students from St Teresa School enjoying thier tour and workshop


Examples of Recent Acquisitions Win Shantz Award for Ceramist Winner 2005

Kate Hyde, Winner of the 2005 Winifred Shantz Award forCeramists with Win Shantz

Shown here are examples ofMar Egan’s recent work afterhis stay in Spain with theassistance of the Win Shantzaward in 2004.

Miguel Deras Zapata: Ceramic Teapot and Cups

Iroquois Ceramic Shards:17th to 18th Century

Marc Egan: Large Sculptural Form

Alex McCurdy: Womentor

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