George Town Memorial Hall

About this venue

Artist Statement: Suemi Chiba creates wheel thrown objects exploring forms and surfaces by combining glazes and surface decoration techniques. Her inspiration comes from nature and is a reflection of the cultures she grew up and lives in; Japanese, English, Canadian and Australian. She wants her work to represent a time when objects were valued and held personal connections. She hopes to encourage meaningful relationships between people and objects, connections with landscapes, and to explore ideas of identity and belonging while honouring traditional craftwork. Ceramic materials create a natural connection with place, as materials from the earth are used to create the work. In this body of work, Suemi found herself wanting to replicate things she sees around her. While perhaps ordinary, these things orient us in nature and are innately related to where we are in the world. Being an adventurer and someone who spends a lot of time outside, she is drawn to rocks and geographic forms. She often uses pictures on her work to connect with place. In this work, she focused more on form. She also looked to materials she could find and gather to add to her pieces.

Photos

Capacity

Why planners choose this venue

• ✓ Tamar River mouth
• ✓ Heritage hall
• ✓ Community venue
• ✓ heritage

Suitable for

What we host