Second Stage Plan
(2006-2007)

A new second stage plan was made at     the end of 2005 for the coming years 2006-2007, 4-5 museums are planned to be built. It is already decided that the IAC General Assembly meeting will be held in Xian in 2008 and the closing ceremony will be in FLICAM, Fuping.

In early 2005,Dr. Hsu was encouraged by Janet Mansfield to make a visit to Australasia for searching artists to come to Fuping and to make art work for the coming Australasia Museum in Fuping. By the end of 2005 FLICAM decided to build three museums in Fuping in 2006 and Australasia is the first of them. It includes Australia and New Zealand.

In January 27, Janet Mansfield organized a meeting at her office in Paddington, Sydney. Dr. Hsu came from Beijing and met with 7 other persons representing different institutions (see list below). The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the FLICAM program including building an Australasia Ceramic Museum in Fuping Pottery Village as a part of the FLICAM group. Dr. Hsu wished to have 12-16 ceramic artists coming to Fuping and make the art work for the Australasia Museum. The museum is expected to be opened in 2007. So, one of the purpose of this meeting was to find some of the institutions which could assist the traveling cost for the artist who wants to go to Fuping to work. The second purpose was to find good artists to go. (see Newsletter No.2)

It was suggested by Dr. Hsu that at least 6-8 artists were needed from Australia for first round workshop to make enough art work for the opening and another 4-6 were coming from New Zealand. It was also mentioned by Dr. Hsu that wood fire work was very strong in Australia and it should be emphasized. Janet Mansfield and Michael Reighey took initiation to search artists to work. The meeting last about two hours. All agreed that these meeting members will continue to be concerned of the progress and Dr. Hsu will report to them after he visited all other cities in Australia and New Zealand. In January 29, Janet Deboos took Dr. Hsu to visit Richard Daly in his country home near Cowra where they view the exhibition of Richard Daly’s collection of contemporary Australian ceramic work. Richard’s collection provide a good profile of the contemporary Australia ceramics.

In Feb. 1, Dr. Hsu flew from Melbourne to Auckland, New Zealand. He originally contacted Moyra Elliot, but she was out of town and she asked Dr. Hsu to meet Rong Sang. So, Dr. Hsu set an appointment with him the next morning. In that evening, Dr. Hsu had a dinner with Peter Lange (0064 09 630-8942 (H) lange52@clear.net.nz ) and then visited his home. We exchanged ideas of FLICAM and he would like to come to Fuping.

In Feb.2, Dr. Hsu met Ron and he took Dr. Hsu to his home, a house of ceramic collections. In his home he also invited other artists to meet Dr. Hsu. They are: Ron Sang,  Len Castle,  Richard Parker, Peter Collis, John Parker,Then all were invited by Ron to have a wonderful Chinese Dim Sims lunch.

All artists shown great interest to come to China except Len, he is over 80 years old, it would be a great task to get him to China. When Dr. Hsu stayed at the Copthrone Hotel he received a package from Chris Weaver, a fine contemporary vessel artist. He shown great interest to come to China to participate FLICAM program. In Feb. 4, Grace Cochran took Dr. Hsu to the Powerhouse Museum It was a good opportunity to see some early days Australian ceramics. Grace is a good writer and good experience in ceramic research. She could be a big help in the future when our museums grows.

In Feb. 1, Dr. Hsu flew from Melbourne to Auckland, New Zealand. He originally contacted Moyra Elliot, but she was out of town and she asked Dr. Hsu to meet Rong Sang. So, Dr. Hsu set an appointment with him the next morning. In that evening, Dr. Hsu had a dinner with Peter Lange (0064 09 630-8942 (H) lange52@clear.net.nz ) and then visited his home. We exchanged ideas of FLICAM and he would like to come to Fuping.

In Feb.2, Dr. Hsu met Ron and he took Dr. Hsu to his home, a house of ceramic collections. In his home he also invited other artists to meet Dr. Hsu. They are: Ron Sang,  Len Castle,  Richard Parker, Peter Collis, John Parker,Then all were invited by Ron to have a wonderful Chinese Dim Sims lunch.

All artists shown great interest to come to China except Len, he is over 80 years old, it would be a great task to get him to China. When Dr. Hsu stayed at the Copthrone Hotel he received a package from Chris Weaver, a fine contemporary vessel artist. He shown great interest to come to China to participate FLICAM program. In Feb. 4, Grace Cochran took Dr. Hsu to the Powerhouse Museum It was a good opportunity to see some early days Australian ceramics. Grace is a good writer and good experience in ceramic research. She could be a big help in the future when our museums grows.

In mid 2006, Michael Reighey organized 4 artists and came to Fuping in the fall of 2006. All other Australian artists will come in May 2007 to work and also for attend the opening of Australasia Museum. The list is as following:

Australia 2007
Michael Keighery, Janet DeBoos, Fiona Fell,Tony Warburton, (2006)
Chester/Jan Nealie, Janet Mansfield, Owen Rye, Susie McMeekin, Steve Williams, Rowley Drysdale, Grant Hodge Isaac Patmore, Steven Goldate,
New Zealand 2007

In Feb.11, 2006 Dr. Hsu flew to London to participate the COLLECT fair which is organized by British Craft Council. Dr. That afternoon David Jones will come to see him for the FLICAM’s UK Museum.Dr. Hsu met David Jones 5 pm in his hotel. He informed him FLICAM’s 2nd stage program and the Western European Museum is on agenda, FLICAM allocates 2 buildings of a total of 600 square meters in a 4 building complex to UK pavilion, the other two will be for Belgium and Holland. David is the organizer for FLICAM’s UK Pavilion.David had a list of 50 names and the key problem is still the traveling money.

In early 2007, FLICAM management felt the design of 4 parallel building was too small and decide to change to a large building. It became a major building I named New Moon Hall. David also sent me a list of British artists plan to come to Fuping work for UK Museum. The list is as following:

David Jones, Ashley Howard, Claire Curneen, Clare Twomey, Dave Binns, Emma Rogers, Jack Doherty, Joanna Howells, Cane Kyra, Magdalene Odundo, Marcio Matto,
Neils Brownsword, Nick Rena, Regina Heinz Ruthanne Tudball, Sarah-Jane Selwood, Sebastien Blackie, Peter Beard,

Images of the Western Europe Museum (The New Moon Hall):
UK in the center, Belgium and Holland on the wings

During the 2006 Collect Fair in London, Dr. Hsu met Piet Stockman. He came to Dr. Hsu’s hotel and they had a brief discussion about FLICAM and agreed that Dr. Hsu will visit him in Belgium before he went to Holland. In Feb. 12, Dr. Hsu took Euro Star from London to Brussels and then transferred to a local train Genk. Piet came to the train station and met Dr. Hsu and took him to see his house, studio and show room. They had a long talk and had a dinner together. Piet selected a list of ceramic artists as the candidates to come to China (from a book introducing Belgium artists):

Piet also show interest to go himself but like to create a sacred place so he can display his work with religious feeling. Dr. Hsu promised him to discuss this matter with FLICAM’s architect and seeking the possibility to do so.

When Dr. Hsu get back to Beijing, he will prepare letters to make initial contact of these artists and waiting for their first responses. Because these are senior artists and many of them are in old age, So Dr. Hsu hope that even they could not come they may be able to introduce other younger artists to come. We are looking for 6 artists, not a big number. Dr. Hsu only stayed Jenk one day.

Then in early 2007 Dr. met a Belgium artists and she would like to work on this project She also knows Piet well and later Piet also agreed to let this younger artists to work on the project. She came up a list with many younger artists. The list is as following:

Pauwels Marieke, Stockmans Piet, Desmedt Emile, Dessauvage Tjok, De Pooter Griet, Doyen Nathalie, Everaet Mieke, Piccarelle Patrick, Steegmans Gerda, Serneels Stefan, Vandewege Rik, Van Geert Johan, Vermeiren Bruno

In Feb. 13th morning, Piet took Dr. Hsu to the train station in Mastericht and took a train to Amsterdam, Holland. Dr. Hsu arrived there at noon. Before Dr. Hsu came to Amsterdam, he contacted Gert Germeraad and Adriaain Rees in Amsterdam,. Adriaain has been in China many times and worked in Dr. Hsu’s studio in Beijing and also participated Fuping’s 1st International Ceramic Workshop. He arranged Gijs Assmann to meet Dr. Hsu at train station and took him to the Lloyd Hotel. Later Dr. Hsu met Adriaain and Stan Petrusa .

Dr. Hsu came to Amsterdam in a good timing, These three artists plus the few others he will see in the next two days were reviving an artists group as organized by Struktuur 68 in 1968 when COBRA art movement was very hot. COBRA was a group artists from COpenhagen, BRussels, and Amsterdam. Their influence to the ceramics was the formation of Struktuur 68 Ceramic Studio. By the 90s, first generation of CORBA artists were getting old and the Struktuur 68 was fighting for survive. Now this group of young ceramic artists see the possibility of COBRA influence. Their style is bold, colorful, and expressive which is quite different from the current world ceramic trend. Now the owner of Struktuur 68, Henk Trumpie, got excited again and liked to revive the old Struktuur 68. So, the next day (Feb. 14) Dr. Hsu went with another their artist Hans van Bentem to Den Haag to visit the Struktuur 68. and met Henk.

After Dr. Hsu arrived there he realized that he was there before during the Millennium Ceramic Conference time. He met the whole group and viewed all their work. They were doing large piece work for Adriaain and Hans. Dr. Hsu also met one of their artist Ingrid Mol. Who later took back him to Amsterdam.

They all wanted me to visit the ceramic museum up in the northern country, a place called Leeuwarden. Henks daughter Ank Trumpie is the main Curator there. Now this young generation is regrouping themselves as a Structural Ceramic Group. They hope FLICAM museum could be their base in China, a show case for their newly reviving effort. They immediately feel the space we saved for Holland is too small. Dr. Hsu also emphasize that the future FLICAM Holland Pavilion should have other artists also, not just the Structural Ceramic Group. They agreed. Adriaan and Hans will visit China in May this year, Dr. Hsu ask them to make a full presentation to FLICAM and let FLICAM management to understand how good their project is and in turn what should we do more for them. In their studio

Although this time Dr. Hsu did not visit EKWC, but Dr. Hsu was there two times in the past. Because they are primarily dealing with international artists and very few from Holland. So, this time Dr. Hsu skipped their visit. But he will inform them what FLICAM will do for Holland.

On Feb 15, Dr. Hsu took 3 hours train to visit Leeuwarden, particularly to visit the museum and meet curator Ank Trumpie, Hank’s daughter.

The visit was very fruitful. Dr. Hsu previewed their coming exhibition ”The Mysterious Celadon”, a good collection of Chinese celadon gathered from 4 Holland museums. Museum’s Asian curator Willem companied him not only viewing the celadon show but also their China collection in the middle level. Then Dr. Hsu went to top level and had a good understanding of Holland ceramics from early time till now. Then Dr. Hsu had a good chat with Ank. She is the chief curator there. She also writes ceramic articles. She is also a member of the newly formed Structural Ceramic Group.

We informed Holland group that we have the new design of the museum and they also told me that they have a new list now:
Holland artists is organized by the Sculpture Ceramic Foundation
Adriaan Rees, Hans van Bentem, Nicolas Dings, Nick Renshaw, Remco Postuma     
Netty van den Heuvel, Anton Reijnders, Simone van Bakel, Esther van Groeningen
Hella Jongerius, Bob van Schie    , Esther Stasse, Pauline Wiertz,

II.E     American Museum

In 2005, at Baltimore NCECA meeting, Dr. Hsu had a breakfast meeting with 3 presidents of NCECA (Elaine, Susan and Robert) and introduced FLICAM to NCECA and informed them that likely FLICAM will build a museum for American ceramic artists in Fuping China in 2007 as part of an international ceramic museum complex in FLICAM, Fuping. At the end of 2005 FLICAM’s second stage planning was done, and it was decided that we will build a North America Ceramic Art Museum. It has two wings. The longer one will be the one for the U.S.A. and the shorter one for Canada.

In the late February of 2006, before Dr, Hsu plan to go to the NCECA Portland meeting, he contacted NCECA and asked for meeting with 3 presidents again Susan answered the request and a meeting was set up at 3pm on March 8th. To discuss and follow-up actions. In addition to the three presidents, I also suggested two other persons to attend the meeting. One was also a past NCECA President Anna C. Holcomb who organized our last meeting in Baltimore and the other one was my invited advisor, NCECA member, Eva Kwong.

At 3 pm of Mar.10, 2006, Dr. Ichi Hsu, Eva Kwong, and Ann C. Holcomb were meeting with NCECA top officials: Susan Filley, Robert Harrison, John Klassen, Elaine O. Henry, and Holly Hanessian, exhibition Director.

Dr. Hsu first updated the FLICAM program and indicating that in the 2nd Stage Plan, FLICAM will build a museum for North America, The two-third side is USA section and the other one third is the Canada section. Dr. Hsu also introduced the highlight of the exchange program. Then everyone engaged in the discussion and came up the following understandings:

1. NCECA will endorse FLICAM not only the USA Museum but also the whole International Museum complex. Dr. Hsu will issue a letter to NCECA and a formal letter will be responded to authorize the endorsement.
2. NCECA will sponsor the travel assistance of the NCECA participants. The numbers NCECA can support will be decided after NCECA’s internal meeting later.
3. Participants will be selected from the category of NCECA’s members. FLICAM shall participate the selection of the category of NCECA’s artist members, then FLICAM will select artists from the member list of these categories,
4. Hope the selection of participated NCECA artists could be done before the end of May, then FLICAM will extend the invitation to the selected artists and wait their response and final list will be determined then.
5. Tentatively the workshop period are in two terms: the first one is from June to the mid November of 2006, selected artists can come to work for any 4 weeks in Fuping during this period time but need to be confirmed by FLICAM to check the availability. The other term is. From mid April to June and have the museum opening at the end of this term period. However, this opening time needs to be checked with Australasian Museum opening date which was set in Sydney meeting in January, 2006 as 6 weeks after the Gulgong event. Dr. Hsui forget the Gulgong event date but it is sometime in May.
   (Note: In the same evening, Dr. Hsu met Janet Mansfield and learned that the Gulgong event starts form April 17. It usually last for a week, so Australasia Museum opening date will be 6 weeks later, namely in the second weekend of June, or the Australian workshop is from mid May to mid June. So, in this case the best time for American Museum opening is the mid May and the workshop is from the mid April to mid May. Here I suggest the second term of workshop is from April 14 to May 12 and followed by the Museum opening on May 13, It is also suggested that April 14 and 15 can be spend in Beijing and fly to Xian on the 16th and having full 4 weeks working in Fuping )
6. It is also possible that in addition to the NCECA sponsored artists, FLICAM may also invite some established American artists who can support their own travel money.

Artists met during NCECA time:
USA
Marc Leuthold, Harvey Sadow, Shoji Satake, Sharon Pollock, Jeri Au, John Balistreri, Patrick Siler, Rick Hirsch, Katherine Taylor, Karen Gunderman, Christopher Davis-Benavides, Barbar Schwartz Ann Christenson, Harris Deller, Jason Hess, Rimas VisGirda, Patti Warashina Peter D. Held, John Neely, Jimmy Clark, Joe Bova, Mei-Ling Hom, Linda Lighton, David Furman

In late 2006, FLICAM management told me that they are expand the America museum building into a really large one. It can host more than just USA and Canada. Sothe new design came out and the opening date also set for July 4th, 2007 the American Independent Day. Artists will come in two period of time, namely the April of 2007 and the June of 2007. For those coming in June would attend the opening ceremony.

NCECA also decide to offer 10 awards for travel assistance. FLICAM will invite about 20, the tentative list is as following:

NCECA Invitation (10)
Susan Filley, James Tanner, Robert Harrison, Kurt Weiser, Tony Hepburn, Chris Staley, Sandy Simon,
Paula Winokur, Ken Vavrek, Jim Melchert
General Invitation
Marie Woo, Susanne Stephenson, John Stephenson, Kathy Dambach, Kurt Mangu, Elaine O. Henry, Pakshin Kan, Anna C. Holcomb, Wayne Higgby, Linda Lighton, Jeri Au, Eva Kwong, Trey Hill, Ryan Mitchell, Mark Leuthold, John Neely, Rimas VisGirda, Virginia Scotchie, Bob Brad, Suzanne Wolfe, Robert Winokur, Betty Woodman        

During March 11, 2006 the NCECA meeting, I had a good talk with Les Manning, a ceramic artist who went to China many times and really enthusiastic about the ceramic activities in China. He likes FLICAM project and would like to organize the Fuping residency program for the Canadian artists. He agreed to make a first round survey and let me know who would be interested. I also met many Canadian artists and have contacted several other artists before I came to NCECA. They are Walter, Steve Hainneman, Ann Motimer, and Ann Robert. The responses were in general very good.

FuLe International Ceramic Art Musuems

Museum for Western European countries(2007)	American Museum(2006~2007)