upcoming.events

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Jenni Brant — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:48:11 +0000

Opening Monday, October 31 at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts is my first solo show in a looooong time. I've included an array of my usual handmade functional ceramic work - a few mugs, some tumblers, a new wine chiller with stemless wine glasses, and several serving pieces. I also have 144 prints arranged in three large repeat pattern wall coverings hanging in the gallery. Pretty excited about these because one, I've been itching to put the Vandercook at KHN to work and two, these prints have been swimming around in my head for awhile now so it was good to finally get them out on paper!! I'll be posting shots of the installation soon but sincerely hope you'll have the chance to see it in person. The show is up through Friday, December 9.

Exhibition dates: October 31 - December 9

Reception date: Thursday, December 1 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Gallery location: 801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Gallery website: www.khncenterforthearts.org

Small Works Group Show at Artisan

Jenni Brant — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:28:59 +0000

A few recent pieces fresh from my studio are included in the Small Works Group Show at Artisan Gallery now through December 31. The show includes work from a number of Artisan's artists, demonstrating the variety and craftsmanship that this gallery is known for supporting. A reception for the show is happening November 4 from 5 - 9 p.m. and I've heard they throw a pretty delicious event so stop on in if you are in the area!!

Exhibition dates: September 16 - October 30

Gallery location: 6858 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI

Gallery website: www.artisangal.com

New Work at Artisan Gallery 8th Annual Ceramics Invitational

Jenni Brant — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:01:31 +0000

A box filled with new work just arrived at the Artisan Gallery in Belleville, Wisconsin for their 8th Annual Ceramics Invitational today. I sent them some of the new wine tumblers and chillers so stop by and check them out! The show runs from September 16 until October 30 with a reception on the opening day from 5 - 9 p.m. My work will be hanging on with that of many respected artist friends such as Jeff Campana and Karl Borgeson.

Exhibition dates: September 16 - October 30

Gallery location: 6858 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI

Gallery website: www.artisangal.com

Inaugural Neb City Studio Sale, Sept. 17 & 18

Jenni Brant — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:08:14 +0000

Join me and special guest artist, Eric Petersen, during AppleJack weekend for an art sale at my home studio!! This will be the first time of opening up my space to the public since relocating to Nebraska City. Help me in celebrating my new studio and the new pots being made in it! Look forward to seeing you there!

We'll be open from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 17 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 18. If you can't make it to the sale, visit my Etsy shop following to see what is left http://www.etsy.com/shop/JenniBrantCeramics

While you're in town for this sale, be sure to take in some of the great events planned for Nebraska City's 43rd AppleJack Festival. There is going to be a carnival, a HUGE parade, a classic car show, a quilt show, a fun run/walk, and more!

Some Recent or Upcoming Fundraisers I'm Excited to be a Part of

Jenni Brant — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:36:01 +0000

I know how artists get asked left and right to give work to art auctions to benefit this charity and that non-profit. We are often asked to fully donate work that we have spent money and time to lovingly create, a request that often left me feeling that I was being taken advantage of or that people didn't respect the work of an artist. However, I've changed my tune. I recently had an ephiphany that by donating my work to causes I believed in I could do my part to help. I don't have cash to hand out and I don't have time to volunteer. What I do have are objects that I make by hand with love and care. Those objects can be given to auctions and fundraisers in which they will act as a catalysis for someone else to open their wallet. These events are also a great way to get your work in front of new audiences in new venues. So this year, I've given work to what I consider to be some worthy causes:

Tastes in the Tallgrass, Saturday, September 26 @ Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center to benefit Spring Creek Prairie

A deLUX Gala, Saturday, September 19 @ Grand Manse, Lincoln, Nebraska to benefit LUX Center for the Arts

Named one of 22 Finalists for 2011 Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP) Award

Jenni Brant — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:03:26 +0000

I just found out that I have been chosen as one of 22 finalists for the 2011 Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP)!! This program was established in honor of the Society for Contemporary Craft’s (SCC) Director of Exhibitions, Kate Lydon, for her 20 years of service. Launched in the fall of 2007, LEAP provides early career artists who show exceptional promise the opportunity to showcase a body of their work to a regional, national, and international audience in the Store. As a finalist I will have the opportunity to have a body of work marketed and sold through the Store for a one-month period. I will also be sending them more images of current work which the juror will evaluate and use to determine a winner. The winner of the LEAP Award, to be announced in December, receives a $1000 prize and their work will be featured and sold through SCC's Store for one year. Wish me luck!!

New work to be at Artisan Gallery, Belleville, WI

Jenni Brant — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:53:14 +0000

A while back the interesting world of etsy connected me with a wonderful jeweler in Ohio, Janice Ho. Or better yet, I should say it earned me a stalker - she was madly in love with my butterdishes and wanted to do a trade. I was happy to do so as the feeling was mutual towards her jewelry. Well - long story short - we found that we've likely passed each other on the street several times but never met as our lives have strangely overlapped in so many ways. She connected me with a gallery in Belleville, Wisconsin where she shows and I'll soon be delivering a new full line of work to their space. I'm so excited to have my work taking root in my home state. I hope you'll stop by and visit the gallery when you are in the area. Oh, and I hear they have a delightful little cafe and coffee shop!

Exhibition dates: August 1, 2010 - ongoing

Gallery location: 6858 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI

Gallery website: www.artisangal.com

Crafted: A Collector's Series-Mugs

Jenni Brant — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:40:14 +0000

I was recently invited to have work featured in a fundraising event for the Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's a new style of fundraiser for SCC where they have chosen to feature a particular type of handmade object, in this case the ever-functional and usually-affordable ceramic mug. Their goal is not only to raise funds for continuing programs at SCC but also to educate a new audience about the importance of collecting handmade objects. I just sent my two off this morning!!

Reception for mug purchasers: October 21, 2010

Gallery location: 2100 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA

Gallery website: www.contemporarycraft.org

@ Gallery Nine's Members Invitational

Jenni Brant — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:06:29 +0000

Big thanks to my good friend and fellow clay artist, Su Harvey, of Prairie Mile Tile. Su has invited me to show new work as a guest in the Gallery Nine July Members Invitational. I'll planning to show some serving plates and maybe a few drinking vessels - not sure yet. Guess you'll have to check out the show to see!

Opening reception: Fri., July 2 from 6:30 to 9:30pm

Exhibition dates: June 30 through Aug. 1, 2010

Gallery location: 124 S 9th St - Mission Arts Building, Lincoln, NE

Gallery website: www.gallerynine.com

La Mesa by Santa Fe Clay, NCECA, Philadelphia, PA

Jenni Brant — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:43:45 +0000

For the last five years, Santa Fe Clay has hosted a unique exhibit of dinnerware at NCECA called 'La Mesa'. The exhibition is set up as a spectacular banquet table display featured over one hundred place settings by artists from across the country.

Opening reception: Thurs., Apr. 1 from 6 to 8pm

Exhibition dates: Mar. 31 through Apr. 3, 2010

Exhibition location: Philadelphia Marriot Downtown, Philadelphia, PA

Gallery website: www.santafeclay.com