Lormina Salter Fellowship 2008-2009

YOSHITAKA FUJII is the 2008–09 Lormina Salter Fellow and the most recent artist-resident at Clayworks as well as the city of Baltimore. Yoshi received his B.F.A from University of Southern Mississippi in 2002 and his M.F.A. from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2008. His interest is in wheel-thrown porcelain utilitarian and sculptural work. His current work and additional information is available at: www.yoshifujii.com

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP
Realizing the need to enrich the existing collective studio with creative, energetic and artistically diverse ceramists, Baltimore Clayworks is offering a one-year residency fellowship as a memorial to one of our founders, Lormina Salter. "Nina," as she was fondly known to us, was a gifted teacher and respected artist who handbuilt large stoneware vessels and sculpture. Her initiative, energy and insistence on artistic excellence were instrumental in setting direction for Clayworks in its critical early years.

The residency fellowship runs from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009 of the following year. Applications will be juried by select artists in residence, the Director of Artistic Programs, the Executive Director and an outside curator or artist.

Former and current affiliates of Baltimore Clayworks are not eligible.

THE RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP INCLUDES

• Individual production area (approximately 120 square feet)
• $100 monthly materials and firing stipend.
• A solo exhibition in our main gallery at the end of the residency
• Common area (2000 square feet) including storage Consignment
• Gallery (60/40 –2002 gross sales - $65,758)
• Kilns: 60 cu ft and 45 cu ft downdraft natural gas kilns; 30 cu ft propane kiln; raku propane kiln; a newly constructed two-chamber climbing type woodkiln; 8 electric kilns; electric test kiln
• Equipment: 2 slab rollers; Alpine spray booth with 1 hp compressor; ball mill; extruder
• Teaching opportunities, both onsite and through our Community Arts program, networking with Artists-In-Schools

RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• At least 24 hours weekly on the premises (doing your own work)
• Up to 10 hours annually of community outreach (slide lectures or demonstrations)
• Participation in the collective life of the studio Willingness to abide by environmental concerns
• Solo exhibition
• Residence established in Baltimore

APPLICATION
[Download Application]
or contact 410-578-1919 or info@baltimoreclayworks.org.

Salter Fellowship
Baltimore Clayworks
5707 Smith Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209

For consideration all applications MUST include the following:
Completed application A list of 3 references and their affiliations with phone numbers (letters of recommendation are not necessary)

Artist's Statement
Resume
10 jpg images (300 dpi, exactly 1200 x 900 pixels) on a CD readable by Macintosh and PC computers
Image info sheet, including title, date, materials, and processes

The Journey of the Magnolia:Total Work of Art (Gesamthkunstwerk)

Myung Rye Kim has an MFA from Kookmin University in Seoul, Korea and from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. Her work has been exhibited nationally as well as internationally in Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and Turkey. On display in our gallery will be sculptural and functional works that draw its inspiration from botanical forms as well as furniture and home accessories. Hand-built with porcelain and an iron-rich clay, she celebrates the intricate beauty of nature and the memories attached.

“I am interested in spectrum of memory as a metaphor for change in my circumstances. I am exploring a lot of different slices of memories that are contained in my works. I have always been interested in bringing clay into our living spaces and now my work is doing this in a more abstract way. For some time I have been intrigued by the idea of the “Total Work of Art” as a creative synthesis with the environment. The term used to describe this is the “Gesamthkunstwerk”. My studio pursuit considers a deep expression of metaphor and symbol through using the magnolia, bamboo, window and stamen. My works are influenced by the nature of shape, form and space. I work to represent the aspects of fragmented memory in my work.”