Who Are We?
We collaborate in a rather strange way – the one never really knowing what the other will do – and we like that connection and the surprises that await us. We share a restless spirit, love of nature, and a slight irreverence for the status quo. Our work is fun for us, and at its best, our processes are thrilling. We love the idea that our work can be functional – a part of another person’s everyday life.EDUCATION
Debra Kuzyk
1989 Banff Centre, Banff AB
1983 BFA, NSCAD, Halifax, NS
1980 BED, U of S, Saskatoon, SK
Ray Mackie
1990 BEd, Memorial University, St. John’s
1980 MFA, Indiana State University
1978 BFA, NSCAD, Halifax, NS
1971 BA, U of S, Saskatoon, SK
CURRENT PRACTICE
Full-time ceramic artists. Lucky Rabbit Pottery, Annapolis Royal, NS
RECENT†EXHIBITIONS
2009 Botanically Amusing, Argyle Fine Arts, Halifax, NS
2009 Unity and Diversity, Canadian Pavilion, Cheougju International Biennale, South Korea
2008 The Art of Collecting, Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, NS
2008 Like Bees to Flowers, 2 person, Devon House Craft Gallery, St. John’s, NF
2008 Merchant Vessels, The Rooms Provincial Gallery, St. John’s, NF
2008 East Coast Ceramists, Burlington Arts Centre, Burlington, ON
2007 The New Cartography of Craft, Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, NS
2007 Celebrate Craft, The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Gallery
2005 Autoportraite, Canadian Ceramic Bienelle, Trois Rivieres, PQ
2004 Crowning Achievements, Contemporary Works in Clay, Government House, Halifax, NS
2003 Lucky Rabbit, Trinity Galleries, Saint John, NB
2002 “The Art of Worship: Wood, Fire, Clay, Cloth, Light and Color”, Mary Black Gallery, Halifax
2002 “Fire & Earth”, touring: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, ON; Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; others
2000 Fire and Earth touring Japan
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Established Artist Recognition Award, Government of Nova Scotia
Canada Council
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Canada/Newfoundland Agreement on Economic Renewal
Cabot 500 Year of the Arts Grant
Arts Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
