a la carte: from the studio to the table
A special Exhibition by the Dinnerware Museum at
The Student Center Building at Washtenaw Community College
4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan
January 9 - February 18, 2017
Open Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Opening Reception Wednesday, January 11, 3:30 p.m.
The Dinnerware Museum of Ann Arbor was established in 2012 as a non-profit 501(c)(3), to celebrate a significant aspect of our daily lives – dining. It embraces dining related materials, functional or fine art referencing dinnerware, from the designers for industry or contemporary artists. It collects dinnerware created from ceramic, glass, metal, plastic, paper, wood, fiber and more, from ancient times through the present to futuristic. While it gathers funding to open its own brick and mortar facility, it has been presenting temporary “pop-up” exhibitions at locations in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Chicago.
The special exhibition a la carte: from the studio to the table, features 15 ceramic artists, including (alphabetically) Fong Chow, Val Cushing, Paul Eshelman, Gerry Eskin, Julia Galloway, Steven Godfrey, Ursula Hargens, Brigitte Lang, Clay Leonard, Beth Lo, Pete Scherzer, Jon Singer, Chris Staley, Irma Starr, and Marie Woo. Their work varies from the sublime to fun and/or whimsical. Each artist has created a utilitarian masterpiece that will be used and cherished for generations to come. In this case, these pieces have been acquired, catalogued, and photographed and will be appreciated as one enduring aspect of the permanent collection of the Dinnerware Museum.
Gerry Eskin (American, 1934-2011)
shallow celadon bowl
porcelain, celadon glaze
Diam: 10.75”
The Dinnerware Museum, Gift of Sandra Eskin 2016.32
Val Cushing (American, 1931-2013)
dinner plates
stoneware, glazed
Diam: 9”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.38, and Gift of John Dolan and Mary Beth Sootheran and Andover House Antiques 2016.39
Paul Eshelman (American, b. 1954)
3-piece sushi sets, 2016
slipcast mid-range red stoneware, glazed
L: 10.75” W: 4.25” tray
little dishes L: 2.625” W: 1.625”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.52, 2016.53
bowls, ca. 1955
stoneware, Jun Ware glaze
H: 2.625” Diam: 3.875” and H: 2.875” Diam: 3.625”
The Dinnerware Museum, Gift of the Estate of Fong Chow 2013.38, 2013.39
Julia Galloway (American, b. 1966)
teapot, 2016
porcelain, soda fired, multiple glazes
5” x 7.5” x 4.75”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.112
Clay Leonard (American, b. 1984)
Triune Tray and Hexagon Dishes, 2015
slip-cast porcelain, gold luster
L: 17: W: 6” D: 2” and 5” x 5” x 5”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.118, 2016.119, 2016.120
Ursula Hargens (American, b. 1971)
low wide serving bowl, 2016
earthenware with slip and glaze
H: 2.5” Diam: 13.5”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.42
Steven Godfrey (American, b. 1970)
Magpie Salt Cellar with Spoon, 2015
porcelain with yellow celadon glaze
4.5” x 6” x 4”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2015.133
Brigitte Lang (b. Germany, 1960)
5-piece dinnerware set with fruit motif, 2015
stoneware, glazed, gas kiln, cone 10 reduction
cup H: 3.75” Rim Diam: 3.75”
bowl H: 2.5” Diam: 6.25” bowl H: 2.75” Diam 4.25”
luncheon plate Diam: 8.25”
dinner plate Diam: 10.5”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2015.112, 2015.166
Beth Lo (American, b. 1949)
swimmer cups, 2016
porcelain, glazed and decorated
H: 3.5” Diam: 3”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.43, 2016.44
Peter Scherzer (American, b. 1971)
ewer, 1997
stoneware, glazed
H: 12”
The Dinnerware Museum, Gift of Margaret Carney and Bill Walker 2015.175
Jon Singer (American b. 1949)
bowl
porcelain, glazed
H: 3” Rim Diam: 4”
The Dinnerware Museum, Gift of Margaret Carney and
Bill Walker 2016.141
Irma Starr (American, b. Boston 1933)
You Never Have to Eat Alone, 2-piece dinnerware set, 2016
earthenware, slip trailed with amber glaze (green and brown feathering)
plate Diam: 12.5”
figure (green highlights) H: 14”
The Dinnerware Museum, Anonymous Gift 2016.22
Marie Woo (American, b. 1928)
bowl, 1990s
porcelain, glazed
H: 3” Rim Diam: 5”
The Dinnerware Museum, Gift of Margaret Carney and
Bill Walker 2016.140
Chris Staley (American, b. 1954)
Flower’s Return, 2009
porcelain and stoneware, glazed
7” x 7” x 6”
The Dinnerware Museum, Museum Purchase 2016.157
Ann Arbor Michigan
Dr. Margaret Carney, Director
607-382-1415
