2011 From The Center To The Edge 60 Years of Creativity and Innovation At The Archie Bray
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Schedule of Activities
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Wednesday, June 22nd
1:00p–4:00p Registration at the Bray will be open for early arrivals
 
Thursday, June 23rd
All activities will take place at the Bray grounds or downtown Helena
8:30a–5:30p Registration at the Bray
9:00a–7:00p All Bray Exhibitions open


9:00a–11:30a
10:30a–1:00p
12:00n–2:30p
1:30p–4:00p

Artist Demonstrations
Jason Walker and Kurt Weiser        
Robert Brady and Sandy Simon
Beth Cavener Stichter and Tip Toland
Josh DeWeese and Chris Staley

10:00a–3:00p Artist Presentations- click to view schedule
10:00a–4:00p Food Vendors on grounds through opening reception
5:00p Opening Remarks by Resident Artist Director Steven Young Lee and
Board President Jon Satre. Presentation of the Meloy-Stevenson Award
5:00p–7:00p Opening Reception for all Bray Exhibitions
7:00p–10:00p Ceramic Stroll, downtown Helena
Opening Reception for Bray Benefit Silent and Live Auctions at the Civic Center
ongoing    Outdoor sculptures will be created throughout the day by Louis Katz and Gwen Heeney

   
Friday, June 24th
All activities will take place at the Civic Center. The Bray grounds will be open to the public.
8:30a–4:30p Registration at the Helena Civic Center
8:30a–2:00p Information table at the Bray
9:00a–2:00p All Bray Exhibitions open
9:00a–4:00p Silent Auction open to the public
9:00a–10:15a Panel discussion
Craft, Innovation, and Contemporary Art: Three Perspectives with John Buck,
Deborah Butterfield, and Jun Kaneko
Moderated by Rick Newby
10:30a–11:45a Panel discussion
2020: Looking at the Future of Ceramic Art with John Balistreri, Andy Brayman, Linda Sormin, Bobby Silverman, and Ayumi Horie
Moderated by Chris Staley
12:00n–1:30p Lunch Break
1:30p–2:45p Panel discussion
Commenting on Clay: Artists Respond to Real World Issues with Richard Notkin,
Jason Walker, and Patti Warashina
Moderated by Peter Held
3:00p–4:00p Keynote Presentation by Jun Kaneko
5:30p–7:30p Bray Benefit Gala Dinner (doors open at 4:45p)
6:30p Silent Auction and Registration re-opens to the public
7:30p & 7:45p Silent Auction Closes
8:00p–9:30p Live Auction

 
Saturday, June 25th
All activities will take place at the Bray grounds
8:30a–2:00p Registration at the Bray
9:00a–5:00p All Bray Exhibitions open

9:00a–11:30a
10:00a–12:30p
Artist Demonstrations
Sarah Jaeger and Julia Galloway                       
Don Reitz and Patti Warashina
10:00a–12:00n Artist Presentations- click to view schedule
11:00a–5:00n Purchased auction artwork may be picked up at the Bray Warehouse Gallery
10:00a–1:30p Food vendors on grounds
1:00p–5:00p Helena Artists Studio Tour
8:00p Brickyard Bash begins with live music by the Big Sky Mudflaps
Open to the public. $10 suggested donation for non-registrants. Beer for purchase.
dusk Louis Katz performance
ongoing Outdoor sculptures will be created throughout the day by Louis Katz and Gwen Heeney

 
Sunday, June 26th
11:00a–1:00p Purchased auction artwork may be picked up at the Bray Warehouse Gallery


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Artist Presenations
Located in the Bray Resident Center line

 Thursday, June 23rd
10:00a–10:30a Julia Galloway
10:30a–11:00a Patti Warashina
11:00a–11:30a Richard Notkin
11:30a–12:00n Don Reitz
12:00n–12:30p Lunch Break
12:30p–1:00p Jason Walker
1:00p–1:30p Sarah Jaeger
1:30p–2:00p Kurt Weiser
2:00p–2:30p Sandy Simon
2:30p–3:00p Robert Brady
 
 Friday, June 24th
10:00a–10:30a Josh DeWeese
10:30a–11:00a Tip Toland
11:00a–11:30a Beth Cavener Stichter
11:30a–12:00n Chris Staley