Seward Park Clay Studio and KOBO Gallery
Simple Cup 2010 Invitational, 5th Annual 

November 13, 2010,  Opening sale:  6:00 - 9:00pm 
 
Numbers for the lottery will be given out from 6:00pm.
The Cup Show lottery sale will begin at 7:00pm
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Cups can be previewed on Friday, November 12.
There will be no sales before the opening on Saturday.

Simple Cup 2010


 
5th annual Simple Cup Invitational
KOBO Gallery at Higo 
604 South Jackson Street
International District, Seattle, WA
(206) 381-3000

 
Over 200 cups have arrived from around the Northwest and from Japan.  The Simple Cup Show has been generating a tremendous amount of interest in Seattle and in the Northwest over the last five years.  The opening is much anticipated, well attended, with patrons getting in line to get first chance at the offerings.  Visits to see the show continue through the month of December.   For many, it is their first opportunity to see the variety of work of many nationally and internationally renowned ceramic artists.  
 
This year the Simple Cup has been curated by Peter Olsen and KOBO Gallery, celebrating artists in the Northwest and Japan. The show will run from November 13-through December 11, 2010.  All artists are invited to send in 2 cups for the show.  
 
We have an illustrious and exciting group of invited guest artists. 

 
Northwest Artists  Akio Takamori,Art Pasette, Ben Waterman, Colleen Gallagher, John Benn, Beth Lo, Wally Bivins, Carolynn Drake, Carol Gouthro, Sam Scott, Chuck Hindes, Chris Nielsen, Drew Nicklas, Eric Nelsen, Eric Newman, Stephen Robison, Kathleen Guss, Craig Novinski. Courtney Murphy, Jason Walker, John Dix (Japan), Jeffrey Mitchell, June Lindsey, Jamie Walker, Ken Pincus, Ken Turner, Kevin Snipes, Kristen Nelson, Kathleen Skeels, Richard Brandt, Lilith Rockett, Mark Strom, Martha Grover, Matt Mitros, Matt Allison, Hiroshi Ogawa, Pam Schick, Pat Colyar, Peter Avriett, Randy Silver, Reid Ozaki, Richard Brandt, Robbie Lobell, Barb Campbell, Javier Cervantes, Stephen Robison, Kathleen Guss, Robbie Lobell, Sam Scott, Sarah Parent, Steve Sauer, Stephen Mickey, Shane Watson, John Taylor, Terry Inokuma, Jeffrey Hartman, Victoria Christen, Warren Maruhashi,  
Artists from Japan   Yamamoto ,Momoko Otani , Tetsuya Otani, Ken Aoki, Sumiko Aoki, Ariya Uno, Yoji Yamada, Shu Mochizuki, K. Suzuki, John Dix
 

 

The details about the show and sale

The Simple Cup Invitational at KOBO's gallery space will showcase a wonderful survey of  contemporary interpretations of the cup.

 

Kevin Snipes


 
Each year there is much excitement generated to see the work of a new crop of juried artists.  This year only two cups are sent in by each artist.  Our hope in bringing this show to KOBO is to showcase the functional work by notable ceramic artists in Northwest and in Japan.


 
Al Tennant
 

 
Why the lottery?
 
We ask that you will join us in expanding the spread of the creative spirit and support our hope that these wonderful functional pieces are made available to many people.  The lottery system allows  everyone to buy at least one of their favorite cups.  No one can go through and snap up a grouping of cups without giving others a chance to purchase first.
 
All sold cup show pieces will be exhibited through November 27.  After that date all purchased pieces may be taken home. 
 
The cup show sale begins on Saturday, November 13th at the opening.

 
How does the Lottery work?
 
Please take a number when you come in.  Enjoy a glass of wine and look over 200 cups that have arrived from around the Northwest and Japan.  At 7:00pm, numbers will be drawn 10 at a time.  Those people in the first group of 10 can pick one cup each.  The second group of 10 will then pick one cup.  The third group of 10 will pick one cup and so on.  Peter Olsen, curator of the Cup Show will explain and direct the sale. 
 
Once we get through the complete round of the lottery and everyone with a number has had a chance to pick one favorite cup, the sale will then be opened up allowing anyone to purchase any of the available remaining cups.
 
Numbers for the lottery will be given out from 6:00pm.
The Cup Show lottery will begin at 7:00pm.
  
KOBO  reopens on Sunday, November 14, 12 am  - 5 pm.  Any unsold cups are available to anyone at that time.