Pondered Resource

on loan from the personal collections of Anne Currier, Andrea and John Gill, Wayne Higby, Walter McConnell, and Linda Sikora

May 26 - November 12, 2004

Pondered Resource, an exhibition that opened Wednesday, May 26, 2004, featured selections from the personal collections of Anne Currier, Andrea Gill, John Gill, Wayne Higby, Walter McConnell, and Linda Sikora, all faculty members in the Division of Ceramic Art at Alfred University's School of Art and Design.

Unknown manufacturer, cast iron dental cabinet, early 20th century Cast iron, paint, glass Frederick H. Rhead, designer Homer Laughlin China Company, manufacturer Fiesta (1930s-1960s), Harlequin (1930s-1950s), Bauer Pottery (1880-1960) From the McConnell Collection — Unknown manufacturer, cast iron dental cabinet, early 20th century Cast iron, paint, glass Frederick H. Rhead, designer Homer Laughlin China Company, manufacturer Fiesta (1930s-1960s), Harlequin (1930s-1950s), Bauer Pottery (1880-1960). From the McConnell Collection.

Scott Goldberg, American, 20th century Lidded pot, 1999, stoneware, glazed From the collection of Linda Sikora and Matthew Metz — Scott Goldberg, American, 20th century Lidded pot, 1999, stoneware, glazed. From the collection of Linda Sikora and Matthew Metz.

David Shaner, American, 1934-2002 Platter, 1973, stoneware, glazed with hedge apples From the collection of Wayne and Donna Higby — David Shaner, American, 1934-2002 Platter, 1973, stoneware, glazed with hedge apples. From the collection of Wayne and Donna Higby.

Unknown manufacturer, American Architectural Cornice or running course, early 20th century possibly from building in Buffalo, NY Terra cotta, unglazed From the collection of Anne Currier and George Hrycun — Unknown manufacturer, American Architectural Cornice or running course, early 20th century possibly from building in Buffalo, NY Terra cotta, unglazed. From the collection of Anne Currier and George Hrycun.

John Gill with a Chinese ewer from his own collection — **John Gill with a Chinese ewer**
***from his own collection***

The exhibition was curated by John Gill, chair of the division and a professor of ceramic art. Selected for display are objects ranging from Fiesta ware, a commercially manufactured dinnerware, to a contemporary Chinese sculpture and 20th-century American studio ceramics.

All the objects included in Pondered Resource "serve as a resource in their homes and workspaces" for the artists and teachers whose efforts have helped to place Alfred University's Master of Fine Arts in ceramic art at the top of the U.S. News and World Report ranking for graduate art programs.

A portion of John Gill's lecture.