Extreme heat grabs the headlines almost every day, with drought, fire and record-breaking temperatures making life ever more of a challenge. Had enough of it? Step out of the inferno and into Gallery Moab to cool off and refresh your eyes and spirit! We feature a diverse selection of original art and hand-made crafts inspired by our spectacular landscape and the forces that have shaped it.

Torrid temperatures can be a creative as well as a destructive force. Our August Guest Artist, Joanne Savoie, will be showing a collection of her ceramic art entitled “Some Chemistry of Extreme Heat.” She has “thrown” her pottery around Moab for several decades. Her designs and inspirations come from the mountains, rivers and canyons of this place she calls home.

Describing her creative process, Savoie says, “The geologic exposures of erosion by wind, water and fire, create the textures, patterns, colors and possibilities for artistic expressions. Extreme heat, fire, is a necessary chemical agent in ceramics. It is a fickle variable and controlling factor in what ceramic artists ultimately ‘do’ with clay.” She goes on to say, “This exhibit is a sharing of some of these fickle and controlling results: the fires and finishes. Electric Kiln fires, Raku fires, Obvara Finishes, Pit Fires are some of these extreme heat processes.”

Savoie says she is always learning and re-learning, and enjoys opportunities to share and explore ceramic finishes. Take the opportunity to meet her and see what is fresh out of her kiln at a reception at Gallery Moab on Saturday, August 13, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Her works will be featured through the end of the month, so stop by any time if you can’t make it to the reception.

Our artist-owned and operated cooperative gallery is dedicated to supporting local artists and building community through the arts. Our talented artists and artisans express what moves them through many different styles and mediums including paintings, photography, prints, cards, wood carvings, sculpture, fabric arts, fused glass and jewelry. There is something at Gallery Moab for every taste and budget. One of the artists is always on hand to answer your questions and help you find that perfect gift or memento of your canyon country experience. We look forward to your visit!

Open Sunday and Monday 12 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday 12 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Call 435-220-0891 and we will gladly open by appointment during other hours

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