WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002
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Student's ceramic work featured in art exhibit
By Maggie Koerth Kansan staff reporter
Ceramics student Michele Harp has always loved working with a potter's wheel, and recently one of her pieces was chosen for a national exhibition.
Harp, Overland Park senior, said when she entered the student juried exhibition of the National Council for the Education of Ceramic Arts conference in December, she didn't expect to win.
"It was kind of random," she said. "I just sent in two pieces that I considered my best."
Dave Vertacnik, associate professor of design, said four or five KU students entered the competition this year, but only Harp got in.
"This is a very big deal for her," he said. "Being in NCECA offers national exposure. Thousands of people will see her work."
NCECA is a non-profit organization that has sponsored a conference and several exhibitions every year since 1967. The conference moves each year and this year was at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City. Mo., at the beginning of March.
The exhibition, which features Harp's work, is held in conjunction with the conference and is on display until April 13 at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center. 2012 Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo.
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"A giggion people come to this thing every year. Everybody looks forward to it," he said.
Vertacnik said the conference was a chance for ceramic teachers, students and artists from all over the world to get together and share ideas.
Vertacnik said it was surprising Harp's work was in the show because most of the pieces in the exhibition were sculptural work — ceramic art not meant to be used for any purpose.
He said Harp's work was mostly functional. Functional art, like vases, can be used in everyday life.
Harp said she loved creating functional work and used a wheel for most of her pieces.
"I do most of my work on it," she said. "I love how
The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
a lump of clay turns into something beautiful in your hands."
Contact Koerth at mkoerth@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jeremy Clarkson.
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