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Media Advisory For More Information Contact: Jan Marlese L.H. Horton Jr. Gallery Director (209) 954-5507 jmarlese@deltacollege.edu

For Immediate Release
08/20/13
                                                      L.H. Horton Gallery
                                  4th ANNUAL VISIONS IN CLAY EXHIBITION
                                                      Aug. 22 - Sept. 19
                         
(Stockton)
Delta Center for the Arts LH Horton Jr Gallery presents the 4th Annual Visions In Clay Exhibition and Awards Competition, August 19 – September 30, 2013.  The opening reception is planned for Thursday, August 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  All events are free and open to the public.

Visions In Clay is the largest exhibition of ceramic works in the San Joaquin Valley. It is an exceptional show of craftsmanship and diversity of style through individual use of materials. In addition, the editor of Ceramics Monthly selected Visions In Clay as one of the top five ceramic exhibitions in the country.

This year’s exhibit features 57 artists’ work from around the country, including two from Stockton: Bruce Cadman and Ilena Finocchi. There are 70 pieces of ceramics on display, which may also be viewed on-line through the Gallery’s website:
http://gallery.deltacollege.edu/  Click -Current Exhibitions, Visions In Clay.

The Visions In Clay exhibition is the first of three shows for the Gallery’s Fall Season. The Fall exhibitions are discipline-based shows that focus on the primary arts curriculum of the Fine Art Division: 1) Ceramics, 2) 2D–3D (painting, printmaking and sculpture), and 3) Photography. This exhibition format brings in a large group of artists to present their work, providing greater exposure to diverse styles and media to Gallery audiences, thereby extending the educational and creative experience for our students. The Gallery’s primary mission is to support student-learning outcomes in the visual arts curriculum by building knowledge in the aesthetic, technical, cultural and historical context of the visual arts.

Independent juror, Peter Held, Curator of Ceramics, Arizona State University Ceramics Research Center, selected the works for exhibition. The exhibition includes functional, decorative and sculptural works, and is dedicated to unique form, glazing and texture qualities.

Peter Held will also be presenting an Arts Lecture on Friday, August 30^th at 1p.m. in the Tillie Lewis Theatre at San Joaquin Delta College. This event is free and open to the public.

2013 Visions In Clay Exhibiting Artists

Posey Bacopoulos Brandon Bateman Brad Blair Karmien Bowman Bruce Cadman Andrew Casto Man-Ho (Billy) Cho David Collins G.E. Colpitts Kimberly Cook Jeffery Dalton Jay Dougan Kelley Eggert Ilena Finocchi Lyndsey Fryman Hiroshi Fuchigami Belinda Gabryl Christine Golden Rosalinda Grejsen Bill Heiderich Steve Hilton Noelle Horsfield Lisa Jetonne Francisco Pancho Jimenez Marsha Karagheusian Brett Kern John Lennertz Chris Leonard Ann Litke

Rebecca Lowery Calvin Ma Rene Martucci Michelle Matthews Carol McDonald Lee Middleman Paul F. Morris Kate Nelson Tybre Newcomer Cathi Newlin Nichoals Oh Kathy Pallie Jarred Pfeiffer Miriam Rae-Silver Kari Rives Shana Salaff Tiffany Schmierer Sheetal Shaw Jinsoo Song Hunter Stamps Cheryl Tall John Tobin Jetty Uebner Derek Walter Chloe West Dan Woodard Sigrid Zahner

The L.H. Horton Jr. Gallery is located on the ground floor of Shima Center, and is wheelchair accessible. Admission is free and open to the public. Recommended parking is available in the Shima lot for a fee of $2. Tours are welcome and gallery talks may be addressed by contacting gallery director, Jan Marlese, at: (209) 954-5507, or jmarlese@deltacollege.edu.

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