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Jeannie Mah
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| Born | 1952 |
| Education | University of Regina, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design |
| Known for | ceramic artist |
Jeannie Mah (born in 1952) is a Canadian artist who works with ceramics. She is famous for making ceramic "vessels," which are like pots or containers. But her vessels are not just for holding things; they are special sculptures that make people think.
Her Journey to Art
Jeannie Mah was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. She studied at the University of Regina and earned a degree in education in 1976. Later, in 1979, she got an advanced diploma in ceramics from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.
Jeannie also spent time studying in France. In 1988, she completed a French language certificate in Perpignan. The next year, she studied French language and culture at the Université de la Sorbonne in Paris. She returned to the University of Regina in 1993 to complete another degree, a Bachelor of Arts.
Her Amazing Art
Jeannie Mah creates her art by hand. Many of her pieces are inspired by history. She mainly focuses on making different kinds of vessels. Her art has been influenced by old pottery, like the Kamares ware cups from Crete and the fancy Sèvres ware teacups from France.
Her artworks are often made more for looking at than for using. They are usually decorated with interesting pictures. These can be historical scenes, landscapes, or even self-portraits. Jeannie also loves movies and French culture, and these interests clearly influence her ceramic sculptures. She says that artist Jack Sures from Regina inspired her work a lot.
A curator named Helen Marzolf described Jeannie's ceramic pieces as "ethereal." This means they look very delicate and light. She said the cups, vases, and pitchers are "paper-thin, translucent and weightless." This shows how incredibly skilled Jeannie is at making ceramics. Her work highlights how fragile fine ceramics can be.
Her art has been shown in many exhibitions. These shows have taken place in Canada and in other countries.
Exhibitions in Canada
- The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery (2012, 2013)
- Winnipeg Art Gallery (1999)
- Saskatchewan Arts Board
- MacKenzie Art Gallery
- Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
- Nouveau Gallery (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- Burlington Art Gallery
- Museum of Civilization
Exhibitions Around the World
- Municipalité de Nyon (Switzerland)
