Charnetski, John
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Maker Name
Charnetski, John
Studio name
J. C. Designs
Marks
Biography
John Charnetski's original skill and focus was kinetic art and he made large public-art metal sculptures.
John has been an important art educator in BC. He established the sculpture and ceramics department in the basement of Malaspina College (Founded in 1969, now Vancouver Island University) and taught there from 1970 - 1994 . He organized the significant Malaspina Ceramic Symposiums, run annually from 1975-1985 - probably the first ceramic symposiums held in BC. John was the North-West Ceramics Foundation's Honouree at the first Canadian Clay Symposium in 2000.
John retired as an educator in 1994 and started a full time studio practice focusing on Raku.
He is proprietor of J C Designs, located in Nanaimo, BC. He sold through the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
John has been an important art educator in BC. He established the sculpture and ceramics department in the basement of Malaspina College (Founded in 1969, now Vancouver Island University) and taught there from 1970 - 1994 . He organized the significant Malaspina Ceramic Symposiums, run annually from 1975-1985 - probably the first ceramic symposiums held in BC. John was the North-West Ceramics Foundation's Honouree at the first Canadian Clay Symposium in 2000.
John retired as an educator in 1994 and started a full time studio practice focusing on Raku.
He is proprietor of J C Designs, located in Nanaimo, BC. He sold through the Gallery of BC Ceramics.
First name
John
Last name
Charnetski
Date of Birth
1935
Place of Birth
Edmonton, Alberta
Studio location
Major Exhibitions
2021 'We do Not Work Alone', curated by Jesse Birch, Nanimo Art Gallery
2013 'Back to the Land, Ceramics from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Island 1970-1985' curated by Diane Carr, AGGV
2010 Stephen Lowe Art Gallery , 30th Anniversary
Affiliated organizations
Links to Further Resources
https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/ceramicists/charnetski-john/
https://www.nanaimo.ca/public-art-inventory/detail.aspx?id=220
https://nanaimoartgallery.ca/exhibition/we-do-not-work-alone/
Source
Debra E. Sloan
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