 Kim Ellington |
Kim Ellington (b. 1954) is a Catawba Valley potter known for his rich alkaline glazed, wood-fired stoneware. Ellington makes his home in the community of Vale, North Carolina, where the use of local clays, ash glaze and groundhog kilns began in the early 19th century and continues through his work today. His adaption of and proficiency in these time-honored techniques has resulted in his work being shown in important exhibitions nationwide, including the "Ceramic National 2000" at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY, and "The Potter’s Eye" at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC. Ellington's work is featured in numerous books, periodicals, documentaries and is prominently represented in museums and private collections nationwide. |
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| Crocker Museum of Art, Sacramento, California
The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, North Carolina North Carolina Pottery Center, Seagrove, North Carolina Visual Arts Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York |
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| February 1998 “In My Own Backyard” Ceramics Monthly
June 2000 “Checking For Clay” Studio Potter |
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| Bibliography | |
| Books: Francis, Michelle and Zug III, Charles “Terry”. ‘The Living Tradition- North Carolina Potters Speak’, Goose Pen Studio and Press, Conover, North Carolina, 2009 Hewitt, Mark and Sweezy, Nancy. 'The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery' University of North Carolina Press, 2005 Video Documentary: Shortt Stories Teleproductions “1840 Carolina Village” 1997 |
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