Jack Sures Explained
Jack Sures (November 20, 1934 - May 12, 2018)[1] [2] was a Canadian ceramic artist and post-secondary academic.[3]
Personal background
Sures was born at Brandon, Manitoba, in 1934.[4] He graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1957 with a B.F.A. He went on to earn his M.A. in painting and printmaking from the Michigan State University in 1959.[5] After two years working in the United Kingdom and traveling in Europe and the Middle East he established a studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was instrumental in establishing the ceramics department at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus (now the University of Regina). He undertook an appointment in 1973-1974 working in Grenada, West Indies for the United Nations Handcraft Development Program. Sures died on May 12, 2018, at the age of 83.[6]
Body of work
After completing his M.A. Sures moved to the United Kingdom where he worked in London. Here he learned mold making, slip casting and production wheel-throwing. His works are wheel-thrown vessel-based pieces and hand-built sculpture. Sures has worked on various commissions, the most notable being:
- Mural created for the Provincial Office Building in Saskatoon
- Mural for the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa.
- Ceramic pieces for Secretary of State Canada;
- Terrazzo floor for the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Regina
Arts administration
Sures has taken a strong interest in arts organizations. He has acted as an adviser or consultant for a number of organizations including the Canada Council regarding ceramic art; the Banff Centre for their facilities and program development; the Regina Wascana Centre Authority on its Fine Arts Committee; and as a member of the Board of the Canadian Conference of the Arts.
Selected collections
Sures' works are in both private and public collections including;
Academic positions
Sures was Chairman of the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina from 1969-71. On his retirement in 1998 he was granted Professor Emeritus.
Awards
Sures has been recognized for his accomplishments by the grant of honours including;
- Saidye Bronfman Award, 2018
- Saskatchewan Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2017
- Canada Council Study Grant 1965 and 1972 to study in Japan and France respectively.
- Awarded Grand Prize, International Ceramic Exhibition, Mino, Japan, 1989
- Order of Canada, inducted as Member, 1991
- Province of Saskatchewan, Recognized for contributions to Canada and the Province, 1992.
- Saskatchewan Order of Merit, 2003
- Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Regina, 1991
- Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Research, University of Regina, 1992
- International Academy of Ceramics, Elected as member
- Commemorative Medal of the 125th Anniversary of The Confederation of Canada, Recognition for Significant Contribution to Compatriots and to Canada
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012[8]
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See also
References
- Web site: Jack SURES Obituary - Regina, SK | Leader-Post . . 2018-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614194807/http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/leaderpost/obituary.aspx?n=jack-sures&pid=189041146 . 2018-06-14 . live .
- Web site: Jack Sures | Saskatchewan Craft Council . 2018-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150624104724/http://www.saskcraftcouncil.org/project/jack-sures/ . 2015-06-24 . live .
- Web site: Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . 2013-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130526231051/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/sures_jack_1934-.html . 2013-05-26 . live .
- Web site: U of Manitoba Bio . 2013-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060221031532/http://umanitoba.ca/honours/?s=gg&pg=ppl&det=196 . 2006-02-21 . dead .
- https://archive.today/20130616074615/http://www.uregina.ca/library/services/archives/collections/art_architecture/sures.html U Regina Bio
- Web site: Archived copy . 2018-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514074556/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/jack-sures-dies-1.4660976 . 2018-05-14 . live .
- Web site: Sures, Jack - Collections - MNBAQ - Collections - MNBAQ. collections.mnbaq.org.
- Web site: Jubilee Medal . 2013-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130724003736/http://artsboard.sk.ca/437-features/features/2646-arts-community . 2013-07-24 . live .
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