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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Metis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary  land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.

Ruby Serben

EDMONTON, AB  |  A potter based in Edmonton, Ruby is passionate about carbon-trapped Shino glazes, pushing the boundaries of firing in a gas kiln. Making primarily functional pieces, Ruby also enjoys creating sculptural vessels that act as a canvas to reveal the dance that takes place between the clay, the glaze, the kiln and the maker - the result is a discovery of the intimate workings on the surface of the pot. 

Ruby is influenced by the Rocky Mountains and endless beauty and inspiration that nature has to offer. 

What is Shino?

One of the oldest glazes, Shino demands diligence and patience to perfect. Colors appear thick and will range from milky white, orange, rust, peach, red, gold and charcoal grey, with variations of black carbon trapping. As the gas kiln is looking for oxygen, it will draw it out of the pot, trapping soda ash and leaving the black markings. These random, one-of-a-kind markings are mesmerizing and captivating.

Hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 11am-5pm
Thursday: 11am-7pm
Friday: 11am-5pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm

Admission

* Restrictions apply. Please see our Hours and Admissions page.

AGA members
$Free
Youth 0-17
$Free
Alberta students 18+
$Free
Out-of-province students
$10
General admission
$14
Seniors 65+
$10

Location

2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 2C1

780.422.6223
info@youraga.ca

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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Metis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary  land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.