LONE WHITE -CERAMIST
CAIRNS NORTH QUEENSLAND
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Born in Denmark in 1942 Lone attended Copenhagen University for several years until she married an Australian and left her home country. After living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for six years she and the family, including four children, moved to Cairns where she has remained and worked in ceramics for more than thirty years.
Her practical interest in pottery started when watching village pottery activities in Bougainville PNG. A number of hobby courses, active involvement with the Cairns Potters Club and completion of certificate studies in Studio Ceramics and sculpture at the Cairns College of Technical and Further Education, ensured a full commitment. Seminars by the "Flying Art School" tutors and well known Australian and overseas potters etc. have provided an on-going stimulus.
The most rewarding and influencing pursuit was the study and completion of a specialist course in "Stoneware Glazes" - designed by Ian Currie then with the Kelvin Grove College in Brisbane. This opened up the mysteries of specific glaze formulation and development including studies of ancient Chinese celedons, kuan, copper reds, Japanese shino glazes and modern crystalline types, to name a few. Revelation of the nature of glaze types and colours achievable was a major influence on future work.
Frequent travel throughout the Middle East, South -east Asia , Japan and China observing traditional techniques, visits to major museum collections of Sung Dynasty ceramics and exposure to modern innovations have provided an ability to approach works with a flexibility to adjust techniques to reflect ideas - or perhaps mood.
Current concerns are to develop form to fully exploit a special effect - crawling and chrome glazes. Other recent works attempt to explore an aged or oriental effect through glaze types.
Lone has publicly expressed her thoughts:
"I love working in the ceramic medium. It has unlimited possibilities. Domestic ware has never appealed to me. I keep exploring all available techniques from primitive forming and firing methods to use of modern materials and special firing schedules. Major influences on my work are my surrounds and impressions gained through extensive world travel."
Her ambition is to continue to produce individual pots which effectively articulate her ideas through flexible use of the medium...
CAIRNS
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
October 2007
2007 Mareeba Art Society Exhibition
2006 Cairns Art Society Exhibition - Sculpture
Mareeba Art Society Exhibition
2005 Innisfail Art Society Exhibition - 3 Dimensional work
Mount Isa Art Exhibition - Wheelthrown
2004 Cairns Art Society Exhibition - Sculpture
Art on Aplin - Cairns - Sculpture
2003 Cairns National Ceramic Exhibition - Handbuilt
2002 Cairns Art Society Exhibition - Wheelthrown
2001 Cairns National Ceramic Exhibition- Sculpture
2000 3rd Nizhni Novgorod Pottery and Ceramics Festival (Russia)
1999 Cairns Art Society Exhibition Three Dimensional (Sculpture)
1996 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt
1995 Cairns National Ceramic Exhibition -Handbuilt
Innisfail Art Society Exhibition -Wheelthrown
Holy Cross Arts Exhibition -Handbuilt & Wheelthrown
1994 Holy Cross Arts Exhibition -Wheelthrown
Atherton Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt
1993 Holy Cross Arts Exhibition -Handbuilt
Atherton Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt
1992 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Wheelthrown
1991 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt & Wheelthrown
1990 Mareeba Art Group Exhibition -Handbuilt
Atherton Art Society Exhibition -Wheelthrown
1989 Yungaburra Art Festival -Handbuilt
Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Wheelthrown
1988 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt
1987 Yungaburra Art Festival -Handbuilt
Westcourt Plaza Exhibition -Handbuilt
1986 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Wheelthrown
1985 Mareeba Art Group Exhibition -Handbuilt
Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt
1984 Mareeba Art Group Exhibition -Handbuilt
1983 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Handbuilt
Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Wheelthrown
2007 -FORM -Sculptures from Far North Queensland - Cairns Regional Gallery
Melting Pots 2007 - Cairns Regional Gallery
Townsville Ceramic Competition - Perc Tucker Regional Gallery - Townsville
Artists of the North - Tanks Art Center - Cairns
Mareeba Art Society Exhibition - Mareeba
2006 IGNITION -Sunshine Coast Potters
Artists of the North Exhibition - Cairns
Cairns Art Society Exhibition- Cairns Regional Gallery
Art on Aplin - Cairns
Mareeba Art Society Exhibition - Mareeba
2005 Artists of the North - Tank Art Centre Cairns
Melting Pot 2005 - Cairns Regional Gallery
Cairns Art Society Exhibition - Cairns Regional Gallery
Innisfail Art Society Exhibition - Innisfail
Mount Isa Art Society Exhibition - Mt Isa
Atrium Gallery Cairns Queensland
2004 Cairns Art Society Exhibition -Cairns Regional Gallery
Art On Aplin- Cairns
Cairns Art Society members Exhibition
Cairns Potters Club - Top Pot exhibition - Cairns
Atrium Gallery Cairns Queensland
2004 Tropical Fantasy - Fine Art Gallery - Port Douglas
2003 Cairns Potters Club -Melting Pot 2003-Cairns Regional Gallery
Art on Aplin Gallery - Cairns
Celebrating North Queensland - Fine Art Gallery - Port Douglas
2002 Cairns Art Society Annual Exhibition- Cairns Regional Gallery
Clay Treasures-Cairns Potters Club members Exhibition - Tanks Art Gallery
Spring Scenes - Art On Aplin Gallery -Cairns
2001 Cairns Poters Club Inc- Melting Pot 2001- Cairns Regional Gallery
Visual Arts Exhibition - Atrium Gallery - Cairns
Art on Aplin - Cairns
2000 - 3rd Nizhni Novgorod Pottery and Ceramics Festival (Russia)
Cairns Potters Club - Clay Treasures
Cairns Art Society - Annual Exhibition
1999 : - Contemporary Clay
Cowwarr Arts Space Invitation Exhibition (Victoria]
"Melting Pot" - Cairns Potters Club National Exhibition (Pics)
Cairns Art Society - Annual Exhibition
Alice Craft Aquisition [Alice Springs]
The Arts & Music: - Paradise Palms Cairns
1998 The Arts & Music: - Paradise Palms Cairns
Four Seasons Cairns: - Regional Gallery
Influences: - Viborg Gallery Denmark
Influences: - Mid Fynsk Art Center Denmark
Five Potters: - Paradise Palms Cairns
1997 Pots from the Top II: - Fusions Gallery Brisbane
A view from a window: - Cairns Regional Gallery
Cairns Cheeky Cherubs: - Cairns Regional Gallery
1996 Jackpot: - Cairns Reef Casino
A Special Place;- Cairns Regional Gallery
North Queensland Ceramics: - Cairns Convention centre
Breaking The Mould: - Cairns Regional Gallery
1995 Mowbray Gallery Port Douglas
Artist Of The Week: - Cairns Regional gallery
1994 Immortal Clay: - Cairns Regional Gallery
Out on a Limb: - Radisson Port Douglas
Diversity ( Solo): - Cairns Regional Gallery
1993 Far North Queensland Exhibition: - Radisson Port Douglas
Upstairs Gallery Cairns NQ
1992 Festival of Arts Cairns NQ
Feminine Influences: - Upstairs Gallery Cairns NQ
1991 Spence gallery Cairns NQ
Craft Council Gallery Brisbane
Pots From The Top: - Cairns NQ
TAS Cairns NQ
1990 Potpourri (Solo): - Cairns NQ
TAS Cairns NQ
1989 Cairns Potters Exhibition: - Cairns NQ
Images of the North: - Cairns NQ
TAS Cairns NQ
1988 Bicentennial Exhibition: - Cairns NQ
TAS Cairns NQ
1987 Focus on Nth Qld Potters: - Townsville
Nth Qld Gift Expo: - Port Douglas
Lifestyle Exhibition: - Cairns NQ
National Craft Exhibition: - Darwin
1986 Lifestyle Exhibition: - Cairns NQ
1985 Cairns Museum (Solo): - Cairns NQ
1984 Artists Gallery (Solo): - Yungaburra
Queensland Government Collection
Australian National University
The Delhi Blue Pottery Trust - India
Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute at Jingdezhen - China
Cairns City Collection
Mareeba Shire Collection
Also represented in private collections in Australia and overseas
Slides of work have been accepted periodically since 1985 for inclusion at the Craft Australia slide library
A Craftmark accredited craft person
2005 Three Decades of Ceramics in Far North Queensland -
An informal history of Cairns Potters Club
1990 Lasting Impressions - "A Ceramic Mural" - Cairns Potters Club
1988 Art in North Queensland - Cairns Art Society
Contributing various articles to the Journal of Australian Ceramics
2003 Cairns City Council - 'Muddy's Playground ceramic tiles pathway project
1991 Mulgrave Shire Council - Ceramic Coat of Arms
1988 Cairns Bicentennial Committee - Ceramic Mural " Lasting Impressions"
GALLERIES EXHIBITING WORKS
Cairns Regional Gallery - Cairns NQ
Art on Aplin Gallery - Cairns
Candlenut Gallery - Port Douglas NQ
Rosellados Gallery - Cairns
INVOLVEMENT IN ART IN THE CAIRNS REGION
President: Visual Arts Association of Far North Queensland Inc.
President: Friends of Cominos Art & Environment Centre
Far North Queensland Representative for Australian Ceramics
Life Member: Cairns Art Society Inc.
Life Member: Cairns Potters Club
Member: Friends of Cairns Regional Gallery
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Copyright © Lone White - Last updated Jan 2008