MacKenzie, Leona A.
Item
Maker Name
MacKenzie, Leona A.
Biography
MacKenzie was one of Vancouver's first post-war potters. Between 1949 and 1952, she studied with Mollie Carter and Hilda Ross in the craft workshop located in the basement of the UBC library. She also attended the 2nd Edith Heath workshop at the Ceramic hut in 1952.
Pictures of her work appear in Western Homes and Living (Dec/Jan 1954/55 and July,1961)
Pictures of her work appear in Western Homes and Living (Dec/Jan 1954/55 and July,1961)
First name
Leona A.
Last name
MacKenzie
Date of Death
1993
Place of Death
Studio location
Major Exhibitions
Design for Living, VAG 1949
BC Potters' 3rd Annual , UBC Fine Arts Gallery, Mar 18 - Apr 14, 1951
Ceramics Textiles and Furniture, VAG, Sept 26- Oct 14, 1951
BC Potters’ 4th Annual, UBC Fine Arts Gallery, Mar 25 - April 12, 1952
2nd Annual BC Ceramics, Textiles and Furniture, VAG, Nov 25 - Dec21, 1952
BC Potters 5th Annual, UBC Fine Arts Gallery, Mar 10-Apr 2 1953
BC Potters 6th Annual, UBC, Mar 23-Apr 15, 1954
2nd Biennial Crafts exhibition (aka BC Potters' 11th Annual), VAG, Apr 28-May 24, 1959
British Columbia Crafts 1961, VAG, June 7-25, 1961
Canadian Ceramics '63, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Mar 7-3, 1963
Source
Allan Collier