Function as Art Art as Function

Salon Shop Exhibition
Function as Art Art as Function
Featuring the artwork of Sue Griese

This show is an experiment on different ways to involve the public and galleries in ways to view functional pottery as an art form.

This show will coexist in two gallery spaces

Nov 8th, 2014 – Jan 4th, 2015 Studio 126,126 Pender St
Studio 126 opening Sat. Nov. 8/14   2pm – 5 pm

Nov 14th, 2014 – Dec 21st, 2014 Gallery Gachet, 88 East Cordova St.
Gallery Gachet opening Fri Nov.14  7pm – 10 pm

Sue Griese is a ceramic artist whose work involves extensive wheel throwing, sculpture, masks and some low relief tiles. As a teenager she lived in the Indian sub-continent, surrounded by interesting architecture and sculptures that influenced her decision to forge a career in the arts. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University and her teacher training at SFU. She has been a pottery instructor for 35   years with Parks and Recreation, currently teaching at The Roundhouse. She has displayed her work in numerous galleries including an International Potter’s Show in Seto, Japan. She has spent time studying and working in Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, Turkey, Ecuador and Greece.