Exhibits at Armstrong's

			“Glorious Glazes” August 1 - September 27   Come discover and be amazed by the glorious glazing techniques of five renowned ceramic artists. "Glorious Glazes" will feature works by Ricky Maldonado, Elaine Coleman, Tom Coleman, Emily Rossheim, Steven Hill and others. These artists' ceramic works display a strong collection of a wide variety of superior and highly developed glazing techniques
			“Generations” May 31st - July 26th, 2008   The inspiration of Juan Quezada evolves and the second generation of potters in Mata Ortiz are creating their own innovations in ceramics. Laura Bugarini is one of the most outstanding of those potters with her own unique style of decorating which is extraordinary! Laura works in collaboration with her mother, Guadalupe Cota de Lopez who forms the vessels Laura decorates. Now you have the opportunity to meet Laura in person and learn more about the Pottery Phenomenon of Mata Ortiz. It will be an experience you will remember and enjoy.
			“Fred's Friends”   The home and studio complex of Fred Olsen, master potter, author, artist, kiln designer and builder, is a gathering place for ceramic artists who love to explore the beauty of wood fire ceramics. “Fred’s Friends” showcases the work of a number of the artists and potters who participate in group firings of Olsen’s kilns, benefiting from Fred’s knowledge, generosity and worldwide contacts. For this exhibit each artist is presenting several pieces –including at least one from firings in Fred’s kiln and others representing their current body of work. Exhibitors include Patricia Ferber, Philip Cornelius, Conrad Calimpong, Richie White, Don Ryan, Jon Pacini, Carol Ann Klimek, Nina Hole, Vincent Suez and Julia Nema. View complete press release...   Fred's Friends will be on display from April 12th thru May 24th. View some of the pieces...
			“Peter Callas” Abstract expressionist painterly concerns and three decades of wood firing experience have created this meritorious collection of work by one of America’s foremost expressionist sculptors working in clay. New Jersey born Peter Callas communicates his intuitions concerning nature and the human condition with sculpture, vessels and chargers in this mid career overview of masterfully wood fired pieces. This gathering of forms, fired in a wood fire process, is a profound pronunciation of Peter Callas as a star in American ceramics. Says Peter Grilli, President of the Japanese Society of Boston in the book, “Peter Callas: A Thirty Year Odyssey”   “Freedom does not preclude influence, nor does it mean that an artist cannot learn from other sources. But, instead of being bound to slavish imitation, freedom allows the artist to absorb, digest, integrate, and ultimately to leap beyond his sources and create something dramatically new. This is the creative dynamic that Peter Callas has demonstrated so splendidly.”   Peter Callas sculptures, vessel, chargers and tea wares are on exhibition from February 26th, 2008 to April 8th, 2008
			“ALL of IT” An exhibition of artists represented by Armstong's gallery, opens October 13th , at 150 East 3rd Street, Pomona, California 91766. Exploring the eclectic diversity of artistic expression in contemporary and avant garde fine art ceramics, this grouping of exquisite ceramic art will delight the most discerning collector. Regional, national, and international artists, held in museum collections around the world, present the limitless potential of clay formed by masterful skill. Museum quality sculpture, functional exhibition ware and collectable objects are available.   Teamed with gallery director, Julie Gibbs, David Armstrong has created a gallery almost exclusively devoted to the best in fine art ceramics. The nationally recognized artists represented at Armstrong's encompass the entire journey of clay in fine art, their work delightfully arranged in the soaring space capped with original tin ceiling tiles.
			Darcy Badiali August 11th - October 6th The monumental presence of Darcy Badiali's sculptural containments resides in tension between the assertion of an austere ceramic form in contrast to the guttural counter-point of the glaze surface. This body of work seems the perfect reply to the question posed in Darcy's statement,“With my passion being the potters wheel, the question rose early and often: how does one overcome the stigma, that pottery can only be craft?” Linear glaze drips haloed by diffuse glowing orange, traverse the surface with all the purpose and mystery of ancient trails. The cratered edge between glaze and shino slipped clay body retains the energy of the tremendous heat. The objects, ranging from 36” across to 28” high, inhabit the new territory, a space between painting and sculpture called fine art ceramics.
			Philip Cornelius Thin Ware June 9th - August 4th Innovative techniques introduced by Philip Cornelius have changed the form and face of contemporary ceramics. Enjoy his feather wieght porcelain Thinware and gutsy charcoal fired forms.
			David Furman Exhibition closed June 2nd, 2007 “Figurative Experiences” showcases David Furman’s figurative works. David Furman’s work reflects the parameters of human interaction, compassion, and complexity without drama or pretense.
			Joined Couples in Clay Exhibition closed April 7th, 2007 Armstrong’s presents Yoshiro and Ester Ikeda, Tom and Elaine Coleman, Mika Negishi-Laidlaw, and Linda and Sheldon Ganstrom. Enjoy the symphony of influence, collaboration and challenge as you view the visual manifestation of these successful partnerships.

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