OCAC ceramic professor Jim Koudelka is exhibiting “Man Cans/Boy Toys 2,“ a solo show of new work at Waterstone Gallery in Portland July 7-30, 2011. Jim Koudelka works sculpturally with clay and mixed media as well as making contemporary functional pottery. He has a broad background in the operation and maintenance of ceramic facilities. His work has been shown in numerous national and regional shows. He has done residencies at The Archie Bray Foundation, Bullseye Glass Co. and OCAC Senior Resident, and received his MFA at Indiana University.
http://ocac.edu/#/events/calendar/2011-jul07-jim-koudelka-at-waterstone-gallery/

Jiseon Lee Isbara, OCAC Fibers Department Head, will give a lecture to San Francisco Quilters Guild entitled “Accumulated: My Perspective of Pojagi” on June 21 at San Francisco Chinese Seventh Day Adventist Church in San Francisco, CA.
http://www.sfquiltersguild.org/meetings.php

Jiseon, OCAC fibers faculty Judilee Fitzhugh, and OCAC students Pamela Johansen, Jessica Baker, Katie Herring and Sally England contributed to the piece on display at Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco in “Wrapping Traditions: Korean Textiles Now” June 17 – October 22, 2011.

Bojagi (Bo-Jah-ki) or traditional Korean wrapping cloths were once used in formal ceremonies and daily activities in Korea. Similar to American patchwork, traditional Bojagi was made from simple pieced cloths or papers, which were elaborately embroidered together. Although this folkloric custom continues in the country, now the craft of Bojagi has had a great influence in contemporary artists from Korea and around the world. Wrapping Traditions: Korean Textiles Now brings together contemporary artists from Korea, and ten other countries that are inspired by this Korean folk art. Unlike the traditional form, Contemporary Bojagi varies in medium, size, and functions to create a new meaning that transcends borders. Wrapping Traditions: Korean Textiles Now explores both traditional Bojagi, and its multiple reinterpretations in contemporary art.
http://www.mocfa.org/exhibitions/upcoming.htm   

OCAC faculty member Michelle Ross is currently featured in Portland Art Museum’s Northwest Contemporary Art Awards. She will be giving an artist gallery talk on July 8 at the Museum.
http://ocac.edu/#/events/calendar/2011-jun11-michelle-ross-at-portland-art-museum/