Gatherings of artists have always been significant in the history of art, often changing the course of a discipline or bringing new vitality to a continuing artistic expression.

"Raku Summit: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression" May 25 to June 5, 2005, was just such an international gathering of professional artists committed to Raku ceramics. The objective of this symposium was to provide a collaborative environment for experimentation and philosophical exploration, toward the development of new potentials in Raku. Led by Jim Romberg, this twelve day event took place at Eagleheart Center for Art and Inquiry, a 400 acre stone ranch and studio tucked into the red canyons of Western Colorado.

The participating artists, invited from Japan, Taiwan, France, Switzerland, U.K. and the U.S.A., are the modern links to the ancient 16th century Japanese tradition from which contemporary Raku ceramic sculpture has developed. It was during this symposium that the collaboration of these artists produced experimental works comprising a collection unique to the history of international ceramic art.

Proceeds from the sale of these collaborative pieces, as well as those provided from each artist's personal body of work, together comprising this international exhibition, will fund the "Legacy Arts in Education Program", designed to bring experiential arts learning into our public school core system. Developed by the Lynette Jennings Foundation: Art for Life, the objective of this educational program is to teach our children to "see", to promote analytical thinking in all other areas of learning, and to engage the hand/heart connection for life. These concerns were discussed at length during the Raku Summit, a testimony of the needs for art in society internationally.

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Contact Lynette Jennings for more information on these and other programs in development by The Lynette Jennings Foundation: Art for Life - Eagleheart Center for Art and Inquiry.

Exhibition Schedule 2006-2007

March 1 - 30, 2006
National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts
(NCECA) Annual Exhibition
RC Gallery
1314 NW Glisan
Portland, Oregon 97209
(800) 753-1861
rc-gallery.com

November 11, 2006 - January 6, 2007
American Museum of Ceramic Art
340 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, California 91766
(909) 865-3146
ceramicmuseum.org

January 18 - April 21, 2007
Ceramics Research Center Gallery
Arizona State University Museum
10th Street and Mill Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85287
(408) 965-2787
asuartmuseum.asu.edu

For more information on further gallery and museum listings, please phone Eagleheart Center for Art & Inquiry at 970-257-1377

Purchase the Catalogue
Raku: Origins, Impact and Contemporary Expression

Catalogue/Dialogue of the Raku Summit 2005
at Eagleheart Center for Art and Inquiry
Presented by Jim Romberg
Catalogue Design and Photography by Lynette Jennings
Published October 2005
Eagleheart Center for Art and Inquiry
ISBN: 1-59975-133X
58 pages, Full color, Black Wiro bound
10 ½" x 15"

This unique Catalogue is available in two versions:

Collector's Edition
This is a limited edition series. The back and front covers are ¼" high density natural board. The front cover features a square cut through to a black illustration board inner cover. An unglazed, fired and reduced original piece of Raku ceramic is mounted within this feature, each unique and numbered and autographed by Jim Romberg.

Each catalogue is wrapped in natural Kraft paper, tied in red and presented in a gift box of shredded natural material.
$95.00 US + $9.00 for shipping within the US

The Gallery Edition
This version is identical in content. The cover is heavy black illustration board with a textured black label mimicking the sought after Raku glaze "halo" effect. This edition is not boxed.
$65.00 US + $5.00 for shipping within the US

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