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Lot 41: JIM SMITH (1956 - ), R.C.A., BOWL WITH GRAPES AND LEAVES, height 4.5" - 11.4 cm., diameter 16" - 40.6 cm.

Est: $150 CAD - $200 CADPassed
Waddington'sToronto, ON, CAApril 21, 2015

Item Overview

Description

JIM SMITH (1956 - ), R.C.A. BOWL WITH GRAPES AND LEAVES ceramic, chip to one leaf, height 4.5" -- 11.4 cm., diameter 16" -- 40.6 cm., incised signature Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist Note: JIM SMITH (1956 - ), R.C.A. "In the context of the home, my work serves as an object of beauty and contemplation but also functions graciously in the serving of food or display of flowers. My intention is to provide a well considered contemporary object encoded with historical references that can offer an intellectual, visual, and sensual experience that enriches one's life." - Jim Smith - Jim Smith is one of Canada's most acclaimed contemporary ceramic artists, whose vases, platters & bowls are widely exhibited and have won numerous awards. Jim Smith, born in 1956, has been a studio potter in Chester, Nova Scotia, since 1984. After having studied pottery for four years, he travelled and lived on the island of Crete for six months. It was this enriching cultural experience that convinced him to become a potter. Upon his return back to Canada, Smith began researching schools and, through the encouragement of Walter Ostrom, Smith studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Ostrom also introduced him to working with earthenware clay. Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Ceramics, in 1989. Smith's art has been greatly influenced by his travels; he has undertaken research in China, Mexico, Europe, Turkey, South Korea and Morocco, as well as done a residency in Italy. He has participated in over 80 exhibitions, both nationally and internationally, and his work is included in many prominent public and private collections, including The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto, and the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in Jingdezhen, China. He has won many awards for his work, including The QE II Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal by the Canadian Government in recognition of distinguished career achievement and significant contribution to Canadian society in 2002, and was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 2008. He had the honour of being a juror for Canada's highest award in fine craft, the Saidye Bronfman Award/Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. Smith has also recently been granted "Master Craftsman" membership with the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council. He lives in Chester, Nova Scotia. Selected Corporate, Private and Public Collections Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia?Claridge Collection, Montreal, Quebec Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario?Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China?Nova Scotia Art Bank, Halifax, Nova Scotia Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions 2012 Titanica, Mary Black Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia 2011 The Clay Studio's Members Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA 2010 Nurturing Nature', Moorings Gallery, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, juried 2009 Unity and Diversity', Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju, South Korea 2008 Speaking Low - Surfaces in Earthenware, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA? East Coast Ceramics, Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON 2007 On The Table: 100 Years of Functional Ceramics in Canada, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto; Winnipeg Art Gallery; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS 2006 Canadian Contemporary Ceramics, Esplanade Art Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB 2005 The Art of Clay, Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, ON 2004 Crowning Achievements: Contemporary Works in Clay, Government House, Halifax, NS 2003 Painterly Ceramics, Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, curated 2002 Functional Ceramics, Wayne Centre for The Arts, Wooster, Ohio, U.S.A., curated 2001 Watermark, Mary Black Gallery, Halifax, NS 2000 Focus on Function, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Fireworks 2000/2001, Fusion - The Ontario Clay and Glass Association, touring 1999 Redware: Tradition and Beyond, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA 1998 Teapot II, Prime Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, invitational? From The Kitchen to The Table, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON 1997 Canadian/Chinese Ceramic Cultural Conference Exhibition, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China, invitational 1996 Walter Ostrom - The Advocacy of Pottery, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS 1995 The G7 Summit Collection, Summit Place, Halifax, NS 1994 Containment - The Space Within, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON 1993 Thrown and Altered, Provenance, Calgary, AB 1992 Fifth National Biennial of Ceramics, Galerie d'Art du Parc, Trois-Rivieres, QC 1992 International Invitational Exhibition of Ceramic Art, National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan, invitational 1990 Fourth National Biennial of Ceramics, Galerie d'Art du Parc, Trois-Rivieres, QC, touring Canada Selected Awards and Honors 2012 Master Artisan Status, Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council 2009 Professional Development Grant, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage Industry Growth Program Grant? Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council and Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage 2008 Membership Induction, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts 2005 Fine Craft - Creation/Production Grant, The Canada Council? Creation Grant, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal, Government of Canada award to honour distinguished career achievement and significant contribution to Canadian society 1996 Best Functional Piece Award, 'From The Ground Up', Nova Scotia Potters' Guild 1992 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Nova Scotia Department of Culture and Tourism 1990 Project Grant, The Canada Council 1988 Travel Grant, The Canada Council Selected Links jimsmithstudio.ca Visual Arts Nova Scotia

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Auction Details

Charles Bronfman's Claridge Collection Auction: Part V

by
Waddington's
April 21, 2015, 01:00 PM EST

275 King Street E 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5A 1K2, CA

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From:To:Increment:
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$200$499$20
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
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$20,000$49,999$2,000
$50,000$99,999$5,000
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Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

Shipping Information

The Auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser
must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper
and be responsible for all shipping and insurance expenses. The
Auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and
shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability
for providing this information. Reliable pre-auction estimates of shipping
costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from:
Pak Mail
Attn: Taurus Chan
4981 Hwy 7 East, Unit 12A, Markham, ON L3R 1N1
Tel: 905.470.6874; 416.293.8225
Fax: 905.470.6875
taurus@pakmailmarkham.ca
www.pakmailmarkham.ca

Permits may be required for international shipments due to export restrictions on endangered species.

Buyer's Premium

A buyer's premium of 20% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $50,000 and 15% on any amount in excess of $50,000 is paid by buyer as part of the total purchase price. Invaluable clients will be charged a buyer's premium of 23% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $50,000 and 18% on any amount in excess of $50,000 as part of the total purchase price.

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