The Corobrik Collection

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2008 Corobrik National Ceramics Exhibition 

Held in September 2008, at the University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, Corner Kingsway and University Rd, Auckland Park

AWARD JUDGE

 Peter Beard

Internationally renowned British ceramist

AWARDS

Ceramics Southern Africa congratulates the following prize winners on their excellence

PREMIER AWARD: R15 000

Nicolene Swanepoel (Gauteng) -  “Story Telling” – high fired earthenware – 10 cattle heads

TWO MERIT AWARDS: R5000 Each

Ralph Johnson (W. Cape) Bowl  – stoneware

John Shirley (Gauteng) –  bone china

HIGHLY COMMENDED CERTIFICATES WERE PRESENTED TO

Louise Gelderblom (W. Cape) – “Happiness is the longing for Repetition”  – earthenware

Sarah Walters (W. Cape) – Untitled vessel – porcelain

Sisanda Mbana (W. Cape) – “Bambanani” bowl – 12 ladies – red earthenware/underglaze & lustre

Carla da Cruz (KZN) – “Growth” – five pieces – glazed earthenware

Corobrik Collection Acquisitions from  2008 Corobrik National Ceramics Exhibition

Simon Masilo           "Thetana"

Ralph Johnson          Bowl  - stoneware

Peter Jaff                  Bowl - stoneware

Louise Gelderblom   Happiness is the longing for repetition" I - earthenware

Sisanda Mbana        "Bambanani Bowl" - 12 Ladies - red earthenware/underglaze & lustres

Zikoti Magwaza        "Ukhamba"Traditional pit fired

Selection judges

A travelling selector, Hennie Meyer - Western Cape, attended all regional selections as the third selector.

Gauteng

• Eunice Motheto-Rooi

• John Shirley

Kwa-Zulu Natal

• Martha Zettler

• Clive Sithole

Western Cape

• Betsy Nield

• Majolandile Dyalvane