BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ima Hogg Ceramic Circle - ECPv6.10.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ima Hogg Ceramic Circle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ima Hogg Ceramic Circle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T133000 DTSTAMP:20250328T000823 CREATED:20201030T143518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T193113Z UID:437-1614000600-1614000600@imahoggceramiccircle.org SUMMARY:The Hetzel Collection of Japanese Ceramics; A Virtual Field Trip\, presented by Maureen and Mel Hetzel DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of Ninami Dohachi\, early 19th Century\, Private Collection of Maureen and Mel Hetzel.\nConsummate collectors\, Maureen and Mel Hetzel began collecting Japanese ceramics in2013. Following the purchase of their first three objects\, they have grown their collection to more than 200 pieces of extraordinary ceramic art. The decisions they make about what to buy have  expanded and evolved. Maureen will present their collection\, describe the history of Japanese ceramics\, and  provide  examples of common objects\, such as tea bowls and sake cups. She will also describe the emerging role of women ceramic artists who are currently designing some of the most imaginative creations. \nAbout the Speaker\nMaureen and Mel Hetzel have been collecting throughout their 52-year marriage. Maureen retired in 2012\, after a 45-year career and\, in 2013\, she and Mel began collecting contemporary Japanese ceramics. In 2018\, after living in San Francisco for 48 years\, they moved to Houston to be near their daughter and her family…and their collecting continued. Maureen has served on several Boards\, including the Society for Asian Art\, and she is currently involved with the Houston Grand Opera and the Friends of Asian Art\, MFAH. \n \nImage courtesy of Ono Hakuko (1915-1996)\, Private Collection of Maureen and Mel Hetzel. URL:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/program/the-hetzel-collection-of-japanese-ceramics/ LOCATION:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_2318.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210125T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210125T133000 DTSTAMP:20250328T000823 CREATED:20201030T142828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T001902Z UID:435-1611581400-1611581400@imahoggceramiccircle.org SUMMARY:Return to Rienzi: Porcelain Story Continues\, presented by Christine Gervais DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of Meissen Porcelain Factory\, German\, established 1710\, Punch Bowl with Cover c. 1765\, Hard-paste porcelain\, The Rienzi Collection\, museum purchase funded by the Rienzi Society\, 2019.697.1.A\,.B\nCurator Christine Gervais will describe new acquisitions made by Rienzi over the last few years. A magnificent Wedgwood plaque will be highlighted\, and the exciting new research that has been acquired about the plaque will be described. Also presented will be the recently acquired Sèvres made during the Revolutionary period and a very rare Meissen covered punch bowl made for an 18th century German men’s society \nAbout the Speaker\nChristine Gervais holds a BA in History from Trinity University\, an MA in American Studies from George Washington University\, and an MPhil with distinction in the History of Art from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She authored American Art and Philanthropy: Twenty Years of Collecting at the MFAH and Silver: An American Art. She has lectured on 18th-century portrait miniatures\, the English Arts and Crafts movement\, and French Art Deco. In 2008\, Ms. Gervais curated the MFAH’s first exhibition of portrait miniatures. She has also curated English Taste: The Art of Dining in the Eighteenth Century\, as well as Pattern Repeat: Wallpaper Then and Now. She curated the touring show\, Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House. Her next exhibition is Fire/Works: Enamel Art through the Centuries\, which will open at the MFAH in December 2020. URL:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/program/return-to-rienzi-porcelain-story-continues/ LOCATION:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/January2021-image-1080.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201116T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201116T133000 DTSTAMP:20250328T000823 CREATED:20201019T164504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T163744Z UID:214-1605533400-1605533400@imahoggceramiccircle.org SUMMARY:Setting the Taste of the Nation: Dining with George and Martha Washington\, presented by Amanda C. Isaac DESCRIPTION:Image Courtesy of Gavin Ashworth\, Mount Vernon Ladies Association\nCo-sponsored with the Silver Study Society.  George and Martha Washington hosted thousands of dinner guests at Mount Vernon\, the General’s many Revolutionary War headquarters\, and the presidential residences in New York and Philadelphia.  They developed a reputation for elegant entertaining and warm hospitality\, while navigating the challenges of forging a new nation. Changes to their table service signaled transformative moments in their personal as well as national identity. This presentation will take a closer look at those defining moments\, including the ceramics and silver that the Washingtons used\, which set them apart and ultimately established a national appreciation for elegant table settings \nAbout the Speaker\nAmanda C. Isaac led the refurnishing of the Blue Room and the Chintz Room\, and collaborated with team members on restoration of the New Room at Mount Vernon. She also spearheaded the research and development of a comprehensive historic furnishing plan and supporting database on Washington Material Culture and developed\, launched\, and promoted the museum exhibit\, Take Note! George Washington the Reader.  Ms. Isaac has a BA in History from the College of William and Mary and a MA in Early American Culture from the University of Delaware\, Winterthur Program in Early American Material Culture. She has made numerous presentations throughout the United States and has authored numerous publications. \n  URL:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/program/dining-with-the-washingtons/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Other Programs,Past END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201026T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201026T133000 DTSTAMP:20250328T000823 CREATED:20201030T165706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T163744Z UID:470-1603719000-1603719000@imahoggceramiccircle.org SUMMARY:The Wonder of Ardmore Ceramic Art from South Africa DESCRIPTION:Ed Pascoe will present the wonder of Ardmore Ceramic Art\, a South African studio located in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands region of the continent. South Africa’s most successful ceramics studio produces exquisitely handcrafted and highly detailed sculptural and figurative works that are colorful\, imaginative\, vibrant\, delicate\, and dramatic. More than 85 artists draw from their Zulu traditions and folklore\, history\, the natural world\, and their own lives for inspiration. From its humble beginnings in a poverty-stricken corner of South Africa to its fame as the creators of exceptional works of art\, this famous studio produces unique ceramic pieces that are prized by collectors\, galleries\, and museums throughout the world. The sale of Ardmore ceramic art affords economically uplifting support to the artists and their families and provides the underlying inspiration of their motto: Together we are one. \nAbout the Speaker\nSince 1987\, Ed Pascoe has operated the Pascoe Gallery in Miami. In 2008\, he discovered Ardmore Ceramic Art\, became one of its most ardent supporters\, and is currently the exclusive Ardmore Ceramic Art importer and distributor in the United States. He visits the Ardmore Studio in South Africa three to four times annually to commission new exhibition pieces and\, Fée Halsted\, the founder of Ardmore\, has become a regular guest at the Florida show hosted by the Gallery. Ed enjoys sharing his unique experiences with Ardmore Ceramic Art and South Africa by leading private tours to this famed region of the world. \nImage Attribution: Ardmore Ceramics\, Samkeliso Ntshalintshali. URL:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/program/ardmore-ceramics-south-africa/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Past ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ardmore-ceramic-sculpture_edited_edited_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200928T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200928T133000 DTSTAMP:20250328T000823 CREATED:20200928T221841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T163744Z UID:267-1601299800-1601299800@imahoggceramiccircle.org SUMMARY:Wonderful Humility: Four Centuries of Ceramics in the New British Galleries at The Met DESCRIPTION:Marking its 150th anniversary\, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a 6-year renovation project of the British galleries on March 2\, 2020. The 11\,000-square-foot galleries are devoted to British decorative arts\, from 1500–1900. The galleries include important ceramics from the Tudor\, Stuart\, Georgian\, and Victorian eras. Dr. Moon will lead us through a virtual tour of these new galleries. \nAbout the Speaker\nIris Moon\, PhD is an assistant curator of European ceramics and glass in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met). Alongside curatorial work at The Met where she recently participated in the reinstallation of the British Galleries\, she has taught at Pratt Institute and The Cooper Union. Her research has been supported by The Met\, the Clark Art Institute\, and the Getty Research Institute. She is the author of The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France (Routledge\, 2016). Her new book\, Luxury After the Terror\, will be published by Penn State Press. She earned her undergraduate degree at Williams College and her PhD at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. URL:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/program/new-british-galleries-at-the-met/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Past ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://imahoggceramiccircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/September-2020-1080.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR