University of Manitoba School of Art - Ceramics Department: 1000 Miles Apart - Ceramics Conference, September 29, October 1
1000 Miles Apart
2011 Ceramics Conference
September 29 - October 1
 
The Ceramics Area at the University of Manitoba will host 1000 Miles Apart from 
September 29 to October 1, 2011. 1000 Miles Apart will feature a number of high calibre 
artists who will present lectures and demonstrations, and provide a forum for exchange 
between students, faculty, and professionals in the field.

John Balistreri, professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, will share his latest 
research on using clay as a printing material in the rapid prototyping of three dimensional
 forms. Virginia Scotchie, world renowned for her energetic and stimulating
 ceramic workshops, will join us from the University of South Carolina. Paul Mathieu,
professor of ceramics at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, will present a lecture on his
recent art and industry experiences in China, and provide a critical view of the state of
ceramics in the 21st century. Rory MacDonald, professor of ceramics at NSCAD
University in Halifax, will present the closing address at 1000 Miles Apart.

1000 Miles Apart will include an exhibition at Gallery One One One in the FitzGerald
Building. The exhibition will include work by ceramics students, faculty, and the visiting
artists. Concurrent with the conference, visitors may investigate site specific installations
by artist Rory MacDonald on the U of M campus and in downtown Winnipeg.
More program details will be available closer to the conference.

Registration and Information
Registration is free for all university and college students, faculty and staff. For all others the 
registration fee is $50.00, payable by cheque or cash to the University of Manitoba. Send to:
1000 Miles Apart Conference
 School of Art
203 FitzGerald Building 
University of Manitoba 
Winnipeg, MB R3T http://
www.umanitoba.ca/schools/art

Contact:
Steve Grimmer
grimmer@cc.umanitoba.ca
T. (204) 474-9560 F. (204) 474-7605