"Put A Lid On It"

A juried exhibition of lidded forms executed in clay

MudFire Gallery is pleased to present "Put A Lid On It", a juried exhibition and sale of works executed primarily in clay with removable lids, such as boxes, jars, pourers, teapots, and more.

The exhibit opens on Saturday, May 12, with a reception from 5 to 9 pm. Admission is free. Works will be exhibited through June 9, 2007.

by Will Baker

Despite Pandora's lackluster success with "the box", several thousand years later, the lidded vessel continues to captivate. Perhaps it is the anticipation of treasures hiding within. Or perhaps it is the lid itself that begs to be picked up and handled. MudFire Gallery explores this ageless vessel with a juried show and sale that recognizes the artistry and mystique of the closed container. The work of over 75 artists from around the nation will be presented.

The exhibit includes work selected by three processes for a huge diversity of form and finish. A national call for artists was placed in various media with the resulting submissions juried by the MudFire selection committee. In a separate jury process, the 140+ artists of MudFire Clayworks submitted new work that was juried by a panel of teaching assistants. The show also includes an invitational component, with several dozen artists invited to participate by gallery curator Erik Haagensen.

In each of these three categories, a $100 Curator's Choice Prize will be awarded. The winning pieces will be photographed and posted to the website after opening night.

Participating Artists

Adrian Leffingwell

AJ Argentina

Amber Bewernitz

Anne Carrel

Anne Rafferty

Ashley Jonas

Barbara Morgenbesser

Brian Gialloreto

Bryan Dodd

Cheryl Dennis

Chris Quinn

Christine Bentley

Christopher Baumann

Courtney Martin

David Eichelberger

Deanna Ranlett

Dennis Craig

Donna Kemp

Douglas Peltzman

Dulcie Miller

Eileen Braun

Elissa Burr

Elizabeth Arday

Erik Haagensen

Eun Joo Kim

Gaye Markley

Hannah Niswonger

Heather O'Brien

James Lobb

Jan Lee

Janet Hogan

Jared Jaffe

Jennifer Graff

Jennifer Leson

Jennifer Martin

Jeremy Kirby

John Roberts

John Zentner

Jon McMillan

Josh Copus

Joy Tanner

Judy Cutchins

Judy Shreve

Julie Wiggins

Kelly Sullivan

Kyle Carpenter

Lisa Orejudos-Morris

Lisa Orr

Liz Quackenbush

Liz Zlot Summerfield

Lois Ruben Aronow

Lori Theriault

Luba Sharapan

Margaret Tierney

Marie Verlinde

Mark Knott

Masa Sasaki

Melissa Keen

Michael Hunt

Michele Smith

Niel Hora

Rebekah Strickland

Robin Miller

Sally Smith

Sam Marlow

Sandra Nissen

Sherry Wells

Sooyeon Kim

Stacey Stanhope

Tammy Josephson

Tom Zwierlein

Valerie Duncan

Vernon Smith

William Baker

Yeonji Kim