Strike, Shape and Sculpt

January 9 – March 1, 2025

STRIKE, SHAPE & SCULPT:
Contemporary Works in Ceramics, Glass and Metal

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Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 11:59pm
Artists Notiﬁed of Submission Status: December 14, 2024, before 11:59pm
Art Drop-Off*: Tuesday, December 17-21 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm

ON VIEW: January 9 – March 1, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, January 9, 2025, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Free and open to the public.

Questions: Please contact the Visual Arts Manager, Nana Ferdnance via email nana.ferdnance@suffolkcenter.org or call 757-923-0003 ext. 108.

THEME Strike, Shape & Sculpt:
Contemporary works in Ceramics, Glass and Metal This exhibition invites artists to showcase their 3D creations, ranging from forged metal and glass to shaping clay and earthen minerals. The exhibition will be juried by Kelsey Finnie, with 5 free standing sculptures admitted and 20 sculptures admitted.

About the Juror:
Kelsey Finnie grew up in Columbus, Ohio, in a family with a rich heritage of glass artists. Her own use of glass began at The Ohio State University, where she obtained a Bachelors of Fine Arts. In her native state of Ohio, Ms. Finnie has worked as a fabricator, artist assistant and instructor at institutions such as Glass Axis Studios, The Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, Schmidt Messenger Studios, Firenation and Gathered Glass Studios. She has been awarded scholarships at major craft institutions including The Corning Museum of Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pilchuck Glass School and Penland School of Crafts.

Ms. Finnie creates sculptures, installations and vessel forms which explore the body’s relationship to space and the tactile and physical nature of glassblowing itself. Her works have been featured at the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, Glass Axis, Urban Arts Space, Charles H. Taylor Art Center and Dare Arts Center. Currently, Kelsey lives in Suffolk, VA with her husband and works out of the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio as a Staff Instructor and Administrative Monitor. She is also the Owner and maker of Kelsey Finnie Glass in which she makes functional glassware and seasonal décor items to brighten up the home.