Pasadena Museum of California Art (Venue Partner)
490 E. Union Street
626-568-3665
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Edith Heath: Tabeltop Modernist
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May 31, 2009 – Sep 20, 2009
Wednesdays–Sundays (noon–5pm)
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- Price
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$7 adults / $5 students & seniors / PMCA Members Free
This exhibition focuses on the life of Edith Heath and her defining influence on California design through pottery. Popular at dinner tables across the country and featured in many of the early American industrial design exhibitions, Heath Ceramics helped define mid-century modernism. Edith Heath began as a studio potter in San Francisco. She established Heath Ceramics in 1947 to meet the growing demand for her dinnerware and accessories. She focused on simple, minimalist style although her process was characterized by innovation and experimentation. Her use of unique glazes and clay underscored her belief that quality does not have to be sacrificed for mass production and accessibility.
Don't miss our panel discussion on Edith Heath and Heath Ceramics!
Sunday, August 30th.
2-3pm
Panelists include:
Cathy Bailey, Owner of Heath Ceramics
Ron Radziner, Architect Marmol Radziner
Bill Stern, Director of the Museum of California Design.
