"Asheville in Atlanta 2005" - group show of pottery by four artists from Asheville, NC

ATLANTA - August 29, 2005. MudFire Gallery will host "Asheville in Atlanta 2005", a group show curated by artist Kyle Carpenter. This annual exhibit and sale highlights a new group of artists each year, showcasing a large body of new works by each artist. The artist reception and exhibit opening will be held Thursday, September 15, from 6-10 pm. The exhibit and sale will be on display through October 15, 2005.

About the Show:

   The annual "Asheville in Atlanta" show is MudFire Gallery's most anticipated event each year. Guest curator Kyle Carpenter puts together a group of top-notch artists from the Asheville, North Carolina area. Asheville is widely known for being home to a vast pool of ceramics talent and activity.
Kyle invites the best-of-the-best, bringing their work to Atlanta for an intimate review of their latest creations. The number of artists is limited so that visitors are able to enjoy a sizeable body of work that reflects the full range of forms the artist is currently producing. This year Mr.
Carpenter is joined in the show by John Arsenault, Michael Kline, and Kristin Schoonover. Detailed information about each artist, including artist statement, resumes, and images of representative works, are available at the MudFire website listed below.

About MudFire Clayworks and Gallery:

   MudFire Clayworks and Gallery is a large community art center dedicated to clay. Founded in 2002, MudFire recently moved from the Brookhaven area, expanding into three times the square footage to offer improved studio facilities, a dedicated event room, and a much larger gallery space.

   The only studio of its kind in Atlanta, MudFire is housed in a newly renovated warehouse in Decatur, and is equipped with pottery wheels, sculpting equipment, communal tools, glazes, kilns and plenty of inspiration. Artists in residence and "free range" instructors make it a perfect place for beginners as well as seasoned ceramicists. MudFire also brings high profile artists from around the world to Atlanta for lectures, slide presentations, demonstration workshops, and intensive hands-on classes.

   MudFire Gallery is Atlanta's clay-only gallery, providing representation for fifteen top-notch potters and sculptors from around the nation. MudFire also celebrates this diverse and accessible medium with monthly exhibits of functional and decorative works including solo, group and themed exhibits.

   The studio is open Tuesday-Friday from Noon to 10pm, and Saturday- Sunday from Noon to 8pm. The gallery is open Thursday - Saturday from 2pm to 8pm and by appointment.