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PROGRAM & EXHIBITION GUIDE

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts

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NCECA 2019 • 53rd Annual Conference Program • Minneapolis, Minnesota32

Programming will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Yoga and the Friday Night Dance will be held at the Hilton, 1001 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. The 2019 NCECA Conference name badge is required to attend programming. The NCECA Gallery Expo, Projects Space, Cup Exhibition and Sale, Past Masters, Awards and Honors Presentation, and K-12 Ceramic Exhibition are open to the public.

KEYCD – Clay DiscourseCP – Career PathsH + C – Histories and ContextsK – K-12 ProgrammingLM – Learning ModalitiesM+T – Materials and TechnologySSI –Social and Sustainable Impacts

COAT CHECK: Location to be determined.Tuesday: 6:00pm-8:30pmWednesday: 9:00am-10:30pmThursday: 8:00am-6:00pmFriday: 8:00am-7:00pmSaturday: 8:30am-2:00pm

SPECIAL RESERVED SEATING: Special reserved seating is allocated in each session within the Minneapolis Convention Center for people with special needs. See ushers if you require assistance.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: EMT in the lobby of the Auditorium during the Opening and Closing ceremonies and in Hall A Thursday and Friday.

Tuesday, March 26

8:00am–4:30pmHall A (lower level)NCECA GALLERY EXPO SET UP (PERSONNEL ONLY)

12:00pm-4:30pmHall A (lower level)NCECA PROJECTS SPACE SET UP (NCECA PERSONNEL ONLY)

12:00pm–6:00pmLobby A (lower level)REGISTRATION

NCECA MERCHANDISE SALES T-shirts, demonstrating artists’ DVDs,

Spirit of Ceramics DVDs, publications including catalogues.

Lobby A (lower level)RESOURCE HALL MOVE IN (EXHIBIT PERSONNEL ONLY)

Mezzanine Lobby (mezzanine level, behind escalators)BUS TICKET SALES Bus ticket sales for shuttles, tours, and Thursday and Friday evening gallery exhibition receptions.

6:30pm–8:00pmHall A (lower level)NCECA GALLERY EXPO AND PROJECTS SPACE RECEPTION (cash bars)

NCECA is pleased to continue the extremely popular Gallery Expo in Minneapolis where you will find exceptional finished ware from top galleries across the country.

Artstream Nomadic Gallery Eutectic Gallery Gandee Gallery Kansas City Urban Potters NCECA Emerging ArtistsNorthern Clay Center Objective Clay Red Lodge Clay Center Spinning Earth Pottery The Clay Studio

PROJECTS SPACEA platform for ceramic artists to create

and present works that incorporate clay as medium in time-based, performative, relational, or site-responsive work. Artists will create their works onsite interacting with visitors.

CREATING MEMORIES IN UTOPIABy Danielle Weigandt

If everyone was to describe Utopia, each description would be different. Everyone is invited to create a tiny cube to document their own idea of Utopia. Whether they create just one or stay and create many is up to them. The participant is then asked to leave those cubes behind in the installation.

MOTHER OF ALL CONFESSIONSBy Kate Fisher and Erin Furimsky

What’s YOUR story? The Mother of All Confessions is an open confessional booth for discussions surrounding maternity and parenting. Come share your parenting story and contribute to an ongoing and developing conversation about maternity and art. Visit bothartistandmother.com for more information.

U(S)TOPIABy Ken Beidler

This project entitled U(S)TOPIA allows participants to make and decorate a clay letter symbolizing their contribution as an artist to a shared CLAYTOPIA. The letters will be arranged in a spiral on the floor creating a larger piece of installation art.

Gallery Expo and Projects Space are free and open to the public.

Wednesday, March 27

8:00am-6:00pmLobby A (lower level)REGISTRATION NCECA MERCHANDISE SALES

T-shirts, demonstrating artists’ DVDs, Spirit of Ceramics DVDs, publications including catalogs.

Mezzanine Lobby (mezzanine level, behind escalators)BUS TICKET SALES

Ticket sales for today’s continuous shut-tles (limited availability), and Thursday and Friday evening gallery exhibition receptions.

9:00am-4:00pmHall A (lower level)PROJECTS SPACEU(S)TOPIA (continuation)By Ken Beidler

9:00am-5:00pmHall ARESOURCE HALL

Visit with manufacturers and suppliers of ceramic products, companies providing publications in the ceramic arts, and schools offering ceramic programs.

M100 B-E (mezzanine level)27th ANNUAL CUP EXHIBITION AND SALE SUBMISSION Coordinated by Richard Wehrs

Drop off cup donations. All donated cups will be considered for the NCECA Cups of Merit Commission Award. In its 18th year, the award is designed to add further recog-nition of the extraordinary quality of these donations. The selections will be made by a jury’s review of all donated cups and winners announced on Saturday.

The NCECA Cups of Merit Award was es-tablished to recognize outstanding craftsman-ship and artistic merit among the generous donors to NCECA’s Annual Cup Sale. Each year NCECA appoints a small panel of three

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distinguished ceramic artists to make merit awards from the cups submitted.

Jurors will make purchase awards total-ing up to $1000 to three or more makers. Each award will be an amount sufficient for NCECA to purchase two or more cups based on the pricing presented to the sale administra-tor. NCECA will retain one of the cups in its collection for as long as is practical. Cups may be periodically removed from the collection to recognize individuals for outstanding service or generosity to NCECA.

Cup Exhibition and Sale Submission is free and open to the public.

M100 J (mezzanine level)THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART READING ROOM

Enjoy a calm moment surrounded bya brilliantly curated selection of writing about the field of ceramics. Preview dozens of the most exciting books, catalogs, and magazines, all brought to you by the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York.

DISTRIBUTION OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALSThis area will be maintained by a

volunteer. Attendees will be limited to distributing no more than 500 pieces (per conference).

9:00am-6:00pmHall A (lower level)NCECA GALLERY EXPO

Displays of extraordinary works in clay—functional, decorative, and sculptural—all of which are available for purchase by visitors. The galleries involved create a unique opportunity to experience and acquire works that might not otherwise be available in the conference region.

PROJECTS SPACE CREATING MEMORIES IN UTOPIA (continuation)By Danielle Weigandt

MOTHER OF ALL CONFESSIONS(continuation)By Kate Fisher and Erin Furimsky

GREEN TASK FORCEThe NCECA Green Task Force is a group

for members of the ceramic art community who wish to share plans and practices for improving the environmental impact of our making, teaching, and learning practices. Stop by this table to express your experiences and interests.

NCECA Gallery Expo, Projects Space, Green Task Force are free and open to the public.10:00am–6:00pm (Reception 4:30pm–5:30pm)

M101 A-C (mezzanine level)22nd ANNUAL NATIONAL K-12 CERAMIC EXHIBITION

Showcasing the best ceramic work createdin our K-12 schools.

National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition is free and open to the public.

12:30pm-1:00pmL100 B-DNCECA FOR NEW ATTENDEESBy Cindy Bracker and Brandon Schnur

This session will give a brief conference orientation to first time attendees, or to those who would like to obtain a general overview of events and programming that are available.

1:00pm–2:00pmAuditorium MainCLAY CONVERSATION: WILD CLAY RESEARCH PROJECTGroup Leaders: Matt Levy, Josh DeWeese, Dean Adams, Tony Hartshorn, Sarah Mae Whitmeyer

The International Wild Clay Research Project was created to study the use of local, indigenous ceramic materials, and to advance sustainable, efficient practices in the ceramic arts. We will discuss real and conceptual aspects of materials and the interdisciplinary nature of clay.

Auditorium-Room 1CLAY CONVERSATION:MEDIEVAL COOKING WITH CLAYGroup Leader: Doug Van Beek

Learn about medieval European cooking done with clay pots and other culninary devices, including construction methods, recipes, and experiences with mixed audiences. Ideal for teachers hoping to excite their students with practical applications for ceramics and for fun collaborations with history classes.

Auditorium-Room 2CLAY CONVERSATION:APPRENTICESHIPS: LET’S DO THIS!Group Leader: Elenor Wilson

A discussion of contemporary apprentice-ships: who, what, where, why, and how; plus grant opportunities, hosted by Studio Potter journal editor, Elenor Wilson.

Auditorium-Room 3CLAY CONVERSATION:TALK LESS, LISTEN MOREGroup Leader: Amanda Barr

Equality, diversity, and intersectionality are the future, that much is undeniable. The health and the stability of our communities require it. We will discuss how communities, institutions, and individuals can advocate and affect change.

2:30pm–3:30pmAuditorium-Room 1CLAY CONVERSATION:GRADING CERAMICS STUDENTSGroup Leaders: Larry Brow, Simon Levin, Doug Jeppesen, Reginald Pointer, and Summer Hills-Bonczyk

Grading Ceramics students is fundamentally different than grading Science and Humanities classes. Historically, some very odd rubrics have been used. We will discuss how to do better for the benefit of all instructors in K-12, college, university, and apprenticeship situations.

Auditorium-Room 2CLAY CONVERSATION:LARGE LEGACY, SMALL FOOTPRINTGroup Leader: Libby Buckley

The Leach Pottery is complex and unique,our provision extends beyond the Pottery’s original intentions. We offer a lot, but suggest this is not enough alone: our drive to engage must underpin our activities. New forms of engagement give life and meaning, helping us respond to the new challenges.

Auditorium-Room 3CLAY CONVERSATION: GRANT WRITING FOR BEGINNERGroup Leader: Carol Petrucci

Come learn the wheres, hows, and whatsof finding funding for your projects. We’ll talk about crafting a template that you can use to submit to multiple sources and how part-nerships and looking at your work through a new lens can help you get the money to make great things happen.

2:30pm–4:30pmL100 A (lower level) STUDENT CRITIQUE SIGN-UP AND SCHEDULING (FOR REMAINING TIME SLOTS)

Student Critique room gives higher education students an opportunity to discuss images of their work one-to-one with professional artists/educators from around the world.

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7:00pmAuditorium (Ballroom A over�ow)

Arrive early. Seating in the Auditorium will be provided to the first 3,433 attendees. All other attendees will be directed to Ballroom A.

OPENING CEREMONIES/WELCOME 54th ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION NCECA’S 55th ANNUAL CONFERENCE LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

7:30pm–8:30pmKEYNOTEBy Winona LaDuke

8:45pm–10:15pm RANDALL SESSION By Nooky Jones

Neo-soul band Nooky Jones blends jazz,R&B, and funk to create a warm, deeply grooving sound. Made up of forward-thinking players, this group from Minneapolis bridges the gap between these different styles of music with intimate vocals, intricate horn arrangements, and tight rhythms.

Thursday, March 287:00am–8:00amHilton Hotel, Symphony 1II (second �oor)YOGA FOR CERAMIC ARTISTSCoordinated by Julie Williams

Start your day off with an accessible, energizing practice that invigorates the body and mind. Enjoy a class that focuses on balance, strength, and flexibility with an emphasis on hands, wrists, neck, and shoulders. We will end each session with a rejuvenating and relaxing visualization.

8:00am–5:00pmLobby A (lower level) REGISTRATION

NCECA MERCHANDISE SALES

8:15am–8:45amAuditorium MainFIRST NCECA MEMBERS’ BUSINESS MEETING

NCECA’s Board of Directors encourages all members to participate in the governance of your organization.

9:00am–10:30amAuditorium MainROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONModerator: Hideo MabuchiPanelists: Winona LaDuke, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Shanai Matteson, and Steve Hilton

Listen in and contribute to a lively discussion revolving around themes, ideas, and challenges inspired by our keynote presenter, Winona LaDuke.

9:00am–12:00pmBallroom ADEMONSTRATING ARTISTSJeff Oestreich and Aysha Peltz

Jeff OestreichThis presentation explores the various methods of manipulating wheel thrown forms by faceting, darting, scalloping, cutting, and reassembling. The first morning will be the throwing of these basic forms. The second day will be assembling and trimming of these shapes. Functional forms such as teabowls, pitchers, and serving pieces will be the focus. Attention to detail is the central theme.

Aysha PeltzWorking with clay is like a conversation, and a newly thrown pot is like a statement that, for me, cannot go unanswered. The answer might be to push, cut, rip, texture, or facet. In this demonstration, I will engage in a conversation beginning with a newly thrown, porcelain pot, addressing it while it remains wet on the wheel, seeking to capture expressive moments.

9:00–4:00pmHall A (lower level) PROJECTS SPACEMOTHER OF ALL CONFESSIONS (continues) By Kate Fisher and Erin Furimsky

9:00am–4:30pmL100 A (lower level)STUDENT CRITIQUES


9:00am–5:00pmHall A (lower level)RESOURCE HALL

Visit with manufacturers and suppliers of ceramic products, companies providing ceramic publications, schools, and non-profit organizations.

M100 B-E (mezzanine level) 27th ANNUAL CUP EXHIBITION AND SALE SUBMISSIONCoordinated by Richard Wehrs

Drop off donations. Preview hundreds of cups generously donated for this event.The NCECA Cup Exhibition is a powerful demonstration of the generosity of our clay community, as members from all over, and of all skill levels, bring their contributions for display and sale beginning Friday morning – all for the benefit of others through NCECA’s scholarship programs. Come by and experience this excellent event. Doors close promptly at 5:00pm for jurying of Cups of Merit. Cups go on sale Friday beginning at 8:00am.

Cup Exhibition and Sale Submission is free and open to the public.

M100 G/H (mezzanine level)MAKE-IN STUDIO Coordinated by Mark Shapiro

Drop in, hang out, and get your hands dirty! Join Claytopia’s pop-up improvisational, hands-on clay studio throughout the day on Thursday and Friday. Make-In is an opportunity for us all to come together to create objects, experiences, and conversations. Look for the short thematic sessions featuring special guests and surprise visitors as well. Brought to you by studio potter Mark Shapiro in collaboration with Northern Clay Center.

Make-In is open Thursday, 9am–5pm and Friday 9am–4:30pm for open making except for one short session each day :

Thursday:9:00am–12:45pm Open for making.1:00pm–1:45pm Pour It On… Pitching

aces throw their stuff.2:00pm-5:00pm Open for making.

M100 J (mezzanine level) THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART READING ROOM

Enjoy a calm moment surrounded by a brilliantly curated selection of writing about the field of ceramics. Preview dozens of the most exciting books, catalogs, and magazines, all brought to you by the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York.

DISTRIBUTION OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

This area will be maintained by a volunteer. Attendees will be limited to distributing no more than 500 pieces (per conference).

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9:00am–6:00pmHall A (lower level)NCECA GALLERY EXPO

PROJECTS SPACE: CREATING MEMORIES IN UTOPIA(continuation) By Danielle Weigandt

...REPROCESSING…By Penelope Van Grinsven

…reprocessing… is a pop-up demolition site for all unwanted ceramic work – a place for participants to smash their failures and amass a pile of shards from a multitude of individuals. Processed shards will be repackaged in postcards as a memento for participants to send out or save.

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10:00am–3:30pm Mezzanine Lobby (mezzanine level, behind escalators)BUS TICKET SALES

Ticket sales for tonight’s and Friday evening exhibition receptions.

10:00am–5:00pmM101 A-C (mezzanine level)22nd ANNUAL NATIONAL K-12 CERAMIC EXHIBITION

10:30am–11:30amAuditorium-Room 2PANEL: AGING? DON’T SWEAT IT (CP)Moderator: Erin YoungePanelists: George Metropoulos McCauley, Ron Meyers, and Patti Warashina

The panelists will share how they have continued to work into their 60s, 70s, and 80s. There are practices and programs these artists will suggest to help us sustain a more meaningful and productive life. The goal is a discussion about how to prepare for a long career in the studio.

Auditorium-Room 3PANEL: “URBAN PARALLELS” IN SCOTLAND (H+C)Panelists: James Rigler, Susan O’Byrne, and Fiona Logue

Despite the closure of all of Scotland’s university levels programs, the sector is thriving in the country’s largest city, Glasgow. This presentation examines how this city’s industrial past, its municipal policies, and its artists are shaping a vibrant future for the sector.

Ballroom BMAKERS’ SPACE: MAKING A TEAPOTBy Roelof Uys

Potter Uys will be demonstrating the various stages of making a teapot, with emphasis placed on the balance between form and function within the aesthetic of the Leach tradition.

L100 B-D (lower level)LECTURE: CERAMICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA (SI)By Emily May (Kuan)

What role does social media play in the ceramics studio? This lecture hopes to spark a conversation about the role of social media in the studio. May has looked into how makers and artists are currently engaging in social media.

10:30am–12:00amAuditorium-Room 1DISCUSSION: THE ART OF RADICAL MENTORSHIP (SSI)Moderator: Lauren SandlerPanelists: Courtney Leonard, Sana Musasama, Paul Briggs, Jigna Desai

The art of radical mentorship amplifies stories in clay to highlight voices marginalized in institutional spaces. This collaborative effort disrupts the distribution of dominant mythologies as truth and facilitates movement of ideas and actions to achieve equity in transformative power and practice.

L100 F-G (lower level)CLAY FAB LAB: SURPRISE YOURSELF: TOOLPATHS FOR CROSS-DISCIPLINARY MAKINGBy Timea Tihanyi

Introducing the example of her clay makerspace, Slip Rabbit, ceramic artist Timea Tihanyi discusses the challenges and rewards of creating a space for dialogue between clay’s material quality and algorithm-driven technologies, and how this research has been furthering cross-disciplinary collaboration and inclusivity.

10:45am–12:00pmAuditorium MainPANEL: HOLDING SPACE, EMBRACING PLACE (CD)Moderator: Willi SingletonPanelists: Susan Jefferies, Preston Duwyenie, and Sayge Carroll

Pots hold space, and they can also embody Place. This panel will explore the ways Place impacts clay work, on concrete and metaphorical levels. Potters shape their places, while also being shaped by that place, and these panelists will present ways in which this symbiosis is made evident. During the panel

the U.S. premiere of the restored and enhanced Onda 1954 from the Mingei Film Archive will be screened. This film touches on themes central to how Place interfaces with specific practice, and how meaning is constructed through experience and ongoing practice. This film depicts the harvesting of raw materials by pick-axe and basket, with Shigeki Sakamoto as a young teenager working with other Onda potters. The “chain of operations” is brought to life through historical footage that Marty Gross and his team have laboriously and meticulously restored from film and transferred to digital video.

11:45am–12:15pmAuditorium-Room 3LECTURE: WEDGWOOD’S FAIRYLAND (H+C)By Djinnaya Stroud

Daisy Makeig-Jones’ Fairyland Lustre line, created at Wedgwood in the early 1900s, chronicles ornamentation’s last battle against modernism. Exploring how the designs developed, we’ll examine if an argument for flourish and ornament is still worth making in contemporary craft.

Auditorium-Room 2LECTURE: CLAY WORK IN LONG TERM CARE (CP)By Cynthia O’Brien

O’Brien will share the unique privilege of working with the men and women who now live at the Perley Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre in Ottawa, Canada. This Long Term Care facility has incorporated practicing artists and working studios into the care of these residents.

L100 B-D (lower level)LECTURE: BIG IMPACT: SMALL BUDGET (LM) By Mary Carlisle

This presentation will share a working model for building and maintaining a K-12 ceramics program that has a big impact while working within a limited budget. The projects, tools, and processes shown can be modified to fit a range of grade levels while allowing for cross-curricular collaboration.

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The Mingei Film Archive is an ongoing project by Canadian filmmaker Marty Gross. The Archive consists of close to 50 hours of films on traditional pottery making covering the period 1925-1976. Films being restored and enhanced are from Korea, Japan, the U.S., and England. This presentation at NCECA is the second public presentation of the films in the United States.

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• Warren MacKenzie Films the Leach Pottery, 1950 - with narration by Warren MacKenzie

• The Onggi Potters of Korea, 1925- reconstructed from rare film footage found in Germany

• The Mingei Potters of Okinawa,1940 - adapted from a film made by Soetsu Yanagi

• Interview with Shoji Hamada, 1970- restored from the outtakes from The Art of the Potter, 1970

1:00pm–2:00pmAuditorium-Room 1DISCUSSION: GOING PLACES/STAYING CENTERED (SSI)Moderator: Jennifer ZwillingPanelists: Josie Bockelman, Hope Rovelto, and Hiroe Hanazono

As we prepare to build a new home for The Clay Studio, our own Claytopiain Philadelphia, we have undertaken two major projects to engage our new neighbors as partners and work together with them to shape our future. Join us as we share our positive and complex experiences.

L100 F-G (lower level)CLAY FAB LAB: VIRTUAL CLAY AND THE OCULUS RIFTBy: Shalya Marsh and Erin McCarty

Virtual reality equipment such as the Oculus Rift has the potential to envision space, test materials, and prototype in an immersive world not limited by physical constraints. Through interactive demonstrations, examples, and documentation this presentation will address how virtual space can be integrated into one’s classroom or studio practice.

1:00pm–4:00pmBallroom ADEMONSTRATING ARTISTSTorbjørn Kvasbø and Kukuli Velarde

Torbjørn KvasbøThe taut bowstring between an explosion

of power and vulnerability that is held at breaking point, in a continuous dialogue between mind, body, and clay. All are combined to create a readable whole—the encounters, proportions, and precision striking a perfect balance: like a killer punch to the solar plexus. The process remains a continuous dialogue between knowledge, practice, and cruel critical reflection.

Kukuli VelardeI will make a few slabs, cut them into

strips, and build a figure with them. I will use a mold made from a head I did of my daughter for a new series titled A MI VIDA.I will show how I work, constructing, as an example, a piece from that series.

M100 I (mezzanine level)PROJECTS SPACE:WORLD RECORD TEAPOT MAKING WORKSHOP! By Diane Nicholson and Mavin Kitshaw

Join us for a World record attempt! Muddy Fingers Pottery wants to set the record for the largest teapot making class in the world at NCECA this year! 200 participants making a teapot each within a 3 hour segment. Come spectate or even make your own at your workshop by following our live feed.

1:15pm–1:45pmAuditorium-Room 3LECTURE: DRAGONS, CATS, AND CHICKENS (H+C)By Caroline Cheng

There are 26 different minorities living in Yunnan, China. A few of these are making pottery and firing in a unique way. This lecture will introduce the history and the contemporary production of pottery in three different areas and communities.

1:15pm–2:00pmBallroom BMAKERS’ SPACE: CREATING A LAYERED SURFACE By Naomi Clement

In this demonstration I will show how to achieve richer surfaces by combining texture with layers of coloured underglazes and slips. I will demonstrate how to use simple paper resists to create pattern and depth, and how to further accent those surfaces with inlaid and trailed underglaze and glaze.

1:15pm–2:15pmAuditorium MainCO-LECTURE: FORREST/ROLOFF COLLABORATIONS (CD) By John Roloff and Neil Forrest

Forrest and Roloff will lecture on the conceptualization, research, and strategy for their collaborations of narrative fiction from the past nine years. We will speak about a current project, “Two sites with a similar problem,” planned for NCECA 2019, and projects from NCECA 2009, 2014, 2017.

Auditorium-Room 2LECTURE: BUILDING A MARKETING FUNNEL (CP)By Paul Blais

“How do I find MY customers?” So many artists are asking this question. A marketing funnel is the answer. A funnel helps to guide people from not knowing you, to buying from you, and becoming a repeat customer. Using social media you can build a marketing funnel to grow your audience and sales.

LECTURE: COLORFORMS (M+T, SI) L100 B-D (lower level)By Rose Katz

I will explore the chemical role of all the major colorants: Titanium, Chrome, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, and Copper. How do we consider them when we examine glaze chemistry, and what can we learn from them when we do?

2:00pm–2:30pmAuditorium-Room 3LECTURE: THE LAY OF THE LAND (H+C)By Janet Koplos

This backgrounder for an exhibition at Concordia University, St. Paul, tells how a number of soon-to-be important potters—including Mark Pharis, Linda Sikora, Matt Metz, Andy Brayman, Sanam Emami, and Karen Newgard—successively lived and made work on one isolated farm in southeastern Minnesota.

L100 F-G (lower level) CLAY FAB LAB: COMPARATIVE METHODOLOGIES FOR 3D PRINTING IN CLAYBy Bri Murphy

This presentation will cover various methods, applications, and implications of 3D printing in ceramics, including extrusion as well as powder- and resin-based strategies. An emphasis will be placed on the open-source and subsequent democratization of these technologies, complete with physical examples and resources for new and continued explorations.

2:30pm–3:30pmAuditorium Main DISCUSSION: TRANS-PACIFIC DIALOGUE (H+C)Moderator: Mindy SolomonPanelists: Glenn Barkley, Andrew Casto, Virginia Leonard, David Hicks, and King Houndekpinkou

As an international movement, “Ceramics-proper” encompasses a multiplicity of foci.

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This discussion will investigate contemporary practice on three continents, and how this geographic diversity strengthens, enhances, and supports contemporaneous discourse.

Auditorium-Room 2 PANEL: ART FAIR WARRIORS (CP)Moderator: Anthony BorchardtPanelists: Gregg Rasmusson, andNancy Gardner

The dos, don’ts, and how-tos of the art fair world. This panel will discuss all aspects of the art fair scene. Gregg, Anthony, and Nancy have spent over 30 years on the circuit. They will explain their beginnings, processes, and troubles over the years. Q & A time will be available

Ballroom BMAKERS’ SPACE: TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR UNTRADITIONAL FIGURES By Natalia Arbelaez

Using traditional techniques like pinch and coil influenced by pre-Columbian technique and style to create zoomorphic contemporary figures.

2:45pm–3:45pmAuditorium-Room 3LECTURE: SPANISH CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS (H+C)By Oriol Calvo Vergés

Spanish contemporary ceramics have improved a lot during the last 30 years, but the notion that most makers are able to make a living off sales of their work, while reaching international audiences and markets remains a utopian one. This lecture will present a fast moving overview of the best artists of the new generations in Spain.

3:00pm–5:00pmL100 H (lower level)REACH OUT TO WORLD CERAMIC CULTURES Coordinated by Guangzhen Po Zhou

Guangzhen Zhou hosts a sharing session for NCECA’s international members. This session provides space and time for any international conference participant to initiate an informative conversation about their work. Chairs will be arranged at round tables for up to 80 participants who will be able to share a bit about themselves and their work in ceramic art and education.Presentations will be made orally without mic or slides. If translation is necessary, presenters are encouraged to prepare for those arrangements. If capacity exceeds 80, each participant will receive up to one-minute. Longer presentations may be possible within a smaller group.

3:15pm–4:15pmL100 B-D (lower level)DISCUSSION: EXPLORING AN INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING (SI)Moderator: Brooke FarmerPanelists: Tai Kyong Lee, and Ellen Griffin

A peek into students’ introduction to 3D printed ceramics. Join three students as they recount their adventures in researching 3D printing and their recurring problems and creative discoveries!

3:30pm–4:30pmAuditorium-Room 1DISCUSSION: ART AND THE ANTHROPOCENE (SSI)Moderator: Shanna FliegelPanelists: Tara Daly, Crystal Morey, Tim Cowdery, and Lisa Truax

This discussion brings into focus and challenges what in fact is “utopia” and what defines it. Is it untouched wilderness, or the revitalization of a forgotten community? What is the artist, educator, scientist, and community organizer’s role in response to the urgency of an unstable planet?

L100 F-G (lower level)CLAY FAB LAB: TOYING WITH THE TOOLBy Shane Harris

Technology provides an opportunity to play and experiment with sculpture in new ways. 3D printers allow the creation of objects with unlimited combinations of shapes. Use of the Form Labs resin printer will be explored through the presentation of a personal journey of using printing to develop hybrid sculptural objects.

3:45pm–4:45pmAuditorium MainDiscussion: FOCUS: Inspiration Matters (CO)Moderator: Lisa Merida-PaytesPanelists: Marsha Karagheusian, Angel DiCosola, and Rob Kolhouse

Inspiration permits progression beyond the norm—beyond mere material and technique. What inspires, propels creativity into new and exciting directions. This panel will discuss the intuitive experimental play balanced with grounded methodologies imperative for continued inspiration.

3:45pm–4:45pmAuditorium-Room 2 Panel: Claytopia’s Business Department (CP)Moderator: Kate StrathmannPanelist: Dustin Yager, Sean Forest Roberts, and Elizabeth Pechacek

Your own private Claytopia doesn’t just happen! Business consultant Kate Strathmann joins three emerging artists as case studies to discuss defining your vision, overcoming obstacles, seeking resources, and measuring growth as you consider the business aspects of your practice.

4:00pm–5:00pmAuditorium-Room 3 CO-LECTURE: THE PAST PREDICTS THE FUTURE (H+C)By DJ Hellerman and Margie Hughto

Beginning with Ceramic Nationals in 1932, the Museum has been at the forefront of exhibitions featuring under-recognized artists. Largely the result of work by pioneering women in the field, these exhibitions changed the course of American art and provide inspiration for future exhibitions.

Ballroom BMAKERS’ SPACE: GET YOUR FIX By Emily Nickel and Thaddeus Erdahl

Cracks, shipping mishaps, and gallery accidents happen. We are here to help you fix it. This demonstration will cover a variety of repair and enhancement techniques for ceramic sculptures at the green, bisque, and fired stages. We will also discuss longevity and marketability concerns around repaired work.

4:30pm–5:00pmL100 B-D (lower level) DISCUSSION: MEET YOUR NCECA STUDENT DIRECTORS AT LARGE AND STUDENT DIRECTOR AT LARGE CANDIDATES (SI)By Brandon Schnur and Ashlyn Pope

Come meet your Student Directors at Large and the candidates who could be the next to serve your interests. This meet and greet will be an opportunity for suggestions, concerns, and questions regarding the inner workings of the board and how it affects and works for the students.

4:45pm–5:15pmAuditorium-Room 1LECTURE: CULTURE WITHIN LIMINAL SPACE (CD)By Varuni Kanagasundaram

How can ceramic practice critically challenge cultural conventions? Ceramic work sometimes questions familiar beliefs, and challenges our complicity in relation to cultural consumption. By locating within a multiplicity of social values, I explore practice through ceramic installations and performance.

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5:00pm–6:30pmAuditorium MainPAST MASTERS

Honor and celebrate the lives of NCECA members and significant figures in our field who have passed away since our 2018 conference (not necessarily in this order):

• Doug Baldwin by David S. East• Christyl Boger by Malcolm Mobutu Smith• Dora DeLarios by Christy Johnson• Joyce Jablonski by Garth Johnson• Warren MacKenzie by Randy Johnston• Amanda Swimmer by Marge Levy• Elmer Taylor by Gary Hatcher• Paula Winokur by Jennifer Zwilling

Past Masters is free and open to the public.

Friday, March 297:00am–8:00amHilton Hotel, Symphony 1 & II (second �oor)YOGA FOR CERAMIC ARTISTSCoordinated by Julie Williams

A continuation of Thursday’s session.

8:00am until cups are sold outM100 B-E (mezzanine level) 27th ANNUAL CUP EXHIBITION AND SALECoordinated by Richard Wehrs

Now is your chance to purchase cups and build the NCECA Fund for Artistic Development, designed to provide opportunities for artistic growth through scholarships, residencies, and programs including the Regina Brown Undergraduate Student Fellowship. Purchases are limited to three cups. Cups will be available for purchase until they are sold out.

Cup Exhibition and Sale is free and open to the public. Closed Saturday.

8:00am–5:00pm Lobby A (lower level) REGISTRATION

NCECA MERCHANDISE SALES Make your purchases today. Sales will take place near the Auditorium on Saturday and will close at 12pm!

8:30am–4:30pmHall A (lower level) (CLOSED Saturday)

NCECA GALLERY EXPO

PROJECTS SPACE:CREATING MEMORIES IN UTOPIA (continuation)By Danielle Weigandt

…REPROCESSING… (continuation) By Penelope Van Grinsven

CONTEMPLATION By Eric Mullis and Kelly Cox

Contemplation considers the social construct that supports a pot. Pottery in America exists in a weird relationship with materialism. We long for a more meaningful connection to objects...for transcendence. For pottery to fulfill that need it relies on the expectations generated by hype.

GREEN TASK FORCE

NCECA Gallery Expo, Projects Space, and Green Task Force are free and open to the public. (CLOSED Saturday)

9:00am–10:30amAuditorium MainCHIPSTONE DISCUSSION: YES.SHE.CANWith Rebecca Sive, Adrienne Spinozzi, Angelica Pozo, and Ann Lawton

In light of the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements, NCECA will host this important conversation about overcoming professional and personal barriers to success and advancing women’s recognition and leadership in the ceramic’s world, whether as professors, studio potters, independent community-based artists, teachers, museum curators, or otherwise.

9:00am–12:00pmBallroom ADEMONSTRATING ARTIST Kukuli Velarde and Torbjørn Kvasbø

A continuation of yesterday’s demonstrations.

9:00am–4:30pmL100 A (lower lobby)STUDENT CRITIQUES


M100 G/H (mezzanine level)MAKE-IN STUDIO Coordinated by Mark Shapiro Friday 9:00a-10:15am Open for making.10:30am–11:45am

POTS ARE PERSONAL, POTS ARE POLITICAL… Special guest potters work

on one of their signature pieces and discuss the roles of personal voice and community. (How do people connect with and through pots? What gives a pot an authorial voice? How dopots influence personal experiences and interactions with others?) 12:00pm–4:30pm Open for making. 9:00am–5:00pmM100 J (mezzanine level)THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART READING ROOM

Enjoy a calm moment surrounded bya brilliantly curated selection of writing about the field of ceramics. Preview dozens of the most exciting books, catalogs, and magazines, all brought to you by the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York.

DISTRIBUTION OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

This area will be maintained by avolunteer. Attendees will be limited to distributing no more than 500 pieces (per conference).

10:00am–3:30pmMezzanine Lobby (mezzanine level, behind escalators)BUS TICKET SALES

Ticket sales for Friday evening’s exhibition receptions.

10:00am–4:00pmM100 A-C (mezzanine level)22nd ANNUAL NATIONAL K-12 CERAMIC EXHIBITION

Showcasing extraordinary K-12 ceramic work made across the country

National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition is free and open to the public

10:30am–11:00amAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: HIVE MIND CLASSROOM SOLUTIONS (LM)By Mike Flower

Every teacher wants tips, tricks, and solutions. Facebook groups are a great resource. As ceramics teachers in K-12 education we are problem solving with the “hive-mind.” We’ll share ideas and pictures from all over the world that can give us multicultural perspectives, veteran insight, and novel solutions.

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10:30am–11:45amL100 F-G (lower level)CLAY FAB LAB: BUILDING A DIGITAL TOOLBOX FOR THE CLASSROOMModerator: Tyler LotzPanelists: Matt Mitros, Tom Schmidt, and Anna Calluori Holcombe

Bringing digital tools to a ceramics curriculum can feel like a daunting task for many teachers. This panel will discuss ideas on learning and teaching 3D Modeling software and digital fabrication, building and maintaining a fabrication lab, and adapting digital processes to an existing ceramics program/curriculum. From designing utilitarian and sculptural objects in CAD software to 3D printing and CNC milling, adding these facets to your pedagogy is not as difficult as it may seem.

10:30am–12:00pmL100 B-D (lower level)SHORT FORM: BLINC 20:20

This session will feature short format presentations consisting of 20 auto-advancing slides shown for 20 seconds each, for a total presentation time of under seven minutes each. This is a great way to enjoy lots of little bits of knowledge in a fast feast for the eyes and ears. Enjoy the following, not necessarily in this order:

TWENTY 21ST CENTURY QUESTIONS ON CLAY AND THE ENVIRONMENTBy Kathryn Schroeder

Pottery often has a relationship to itsenvironment, and like most people these days, potters are also concerned with climate change. Twenty questions will be posed exploring the shared values of nature, sustainability, utility, and humility as seen in the studio work of ceramic artists, and the philosophical investigations of environmental thinkers.

A VILLAGE: NETWORKING AND BUILDING A CLAY COMMUNITYBy Tiffany Leach

Something I have learned from parentingis the old saying, “It takes a village,” is quite true, but not just for parenting. Although I have been a ceramic artist much longer than I have been a parent, parenting has taught me that my community, my village, enhances my ceramic practice.

WOOD-FIRED KILN WITH USED FRYER OIL ASSISTED BURNERBy Jon Hook

Present research directed at kilndesign utilizing wood as fuel assisted by a sustainable used fryer oil drip system. Exploring alternative energy sources is

inevitable for ceramic artists. Fryer oil is free and can assist professional artists and educational institutions pursuing high temperature reduction work, reducing costs, and burning clean.

THE EVOLUTION OF THE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERBy Arnold Howard

In this presentation, you will learn how a digital temperature controller works and about the early problems with digital kilns in America. Almost all electric kilns made in America are now digital. You will learn about how touch screen controllers were introduced and about their advantages and disadvantages.

THE TREE OF SHIFTING FORMS: TRANSCULTURAL MOVEMENTS AND CERAMIC TEXTILESBy Nadia Myre

Algonquin artist Nadia Myre presents recent works made of ceramic textiles. Woven from handmade ceramic beads which reference clay tobacco pipes commonly found in Europe, (remnants of early colonial trade from the Americas) these works explore technical, historical, and conceptual implications of melding traditional and innovative ceramics and fibers techniques.

FROM MONTANA TO BRAZIL – THE BIENAL DE CURITIBABy David Kletter

In February 2018, students from MSU-Bozeman traveled to Curitiba, Brazil and assisted with the Bienal de Curitiba 2017.We built and fired a high-fire wood kiln, hosted a workshop, and interacted with local artists. Come see how to get involved in next year’s Biennial.

THOUGHT/PROCESSBy Grayson Glazer

My story and presentation follow my personal journey of working with fellow artists and discovering a new, dynamic, and meta way of thinking about my own art. Re-learning and re-training my thought process, my thoughts, and my process.

PARKS & (RE)CREATION: COMMUNITY ARTS IN THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICTBy Rianna Sprague

The Chicago Park District’s (CPD) municipal framework supports an exciting, but under-recognized range of arts programming. Chicago’s forward-thinking model offers an example of what is possible when local governments fund spaces for communal art practices. A special focus will be given to the city’s ceramics studios

and incipient residency programs. Thepresentation will be given by educator and studio manager Rianna Sprague and resident artist Ava Carney.

10:45am–11:45amAuditorium MainPANEL: IN SERVICE (SSI)Moderator: Ursula HargensPanelists: Sarah Millfelt, Jeff Schmuki, and Robert Pillers

The panel will feature three initiatives invested in creating meaningful dialogue and social change through clay. Panelists will discuss the impact of their initiatives on people outside of the ceramic field and how ceramics is generating social engagement locally, nationally, and internationally.

Auditorium-Room 1PANEL: THINKING OUTSIDE THE POT (SSI)Moderator: Namita Gupta WiggersPanelists: Carole Epp, Stephanie Boyd, and Nick Moen

How can ceramics effect social and political engagements across geographic, economic, and political divides? We will share several projects, The Crafted Dish, Make and Do, The Democratic Cup, Vessels for Change, and Across the Table/Across the Land as catalysts for future action.

Auditorium-Room 3DISCUSSION: HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? (M+T)Moderator: Paul Andrew WandlessPanelists: Russel Fouts, Judith Motzkin, Marcia Selsor, and Ken Turner

This group of professional artists experienced by their personal journeys into lowering their firing temperatures through exploration and discovery will respond to questions using a vast amount of experience and knowledge. Between them they share over 170 years of experience in clay.

Ballroom BMAKERS’ SPACE:MICROWAVE SINTERING CERAMICS By Michael Neubauer

The progression of forms of energy used to sinter ceramics from wood-fire to microwave kilns is discussed. The science and design of microwave ovens and microwavable saggers are discussed including how to make a sagger using B-mix (or any ceramic mix) and silicon carbide powder is presented.

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10:45am–12:15pmRoom L 100HOPEN SPACE CONVERSATIONSFacilitated by Michael Strand and Erik Takesheta

Over a 90-minute block of time we will utilize Open Space Technology, which is a conference conversation facilitation framework, to address topics of immediate concern, inspiration and/or opportunity. Programming at NCECA is great, but often times the topics of most urgent need of conversation emerge right before the conference. This is an opportunity to bring these topics to the foreground, network and connect with the community and brainstorm. This is a generative process.

11:15am–11:45amAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: APPROACHES: DEAFBLIND CERAMICS (LM)By: Elizabeth Cohen

Supporting the Claytopia theme, this presentation will share how a pilot program of ceramics instruction at the Perkins School for the Blind allowed deafblind students ages 7-22 to realize and expand their potential in meaningful and direct ways. Presentation includes many photos and Q&A time..

12:45pm–1:15pmAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: BUDGETING AND RETIREMENT BASICS (CP)By: nicole gugliotti

This lecture is an introduction to the basics of budgeting and investing for retirement. It is geared towards those who are not naturally savers, those who don’t know where to start, and those who know they need to adult, like now, but aren’t quite ready to make the leap. Believe me, if I can do it anyone can! During this 30 minute lecture, I will boil down the key points that you need to know to begin adulting.

12:45pm–1:15pmAuditorium-Room 3LECTURE: HOT ALCHEMY (M+T)By: Linda Swanson

Hot Alchemy is aimed at expanding ceramic material possibilities through the reformulation of common clays and simple glazes into an intermediary spectrum of materials. Testing processes and results will be reviewed along with potential use and applications in ceramic sculpture and installation.

12:45pm–1:45pmAuditorium MainPANEL: PLACE MATTERS (CD)Moderator: Kelly ConnolePanelists: Katayoun Amjadi, Anna Metcalfe, and Juliane Shibata

The four artists of Place Matters discuss the creative decisions that have lead them to Minnesota’s Claytopia. Coming from four very different starting points, each has found a place within this creative community—acknowledging their diverse beginnings and the value of a personal voice.

Auditorium-Room 1 PANEL: YIKES, I’M A TEACHER!!! (LM)Moderator: Elenor WilsonPanelists: Kathy Skaggs, Jeff Huebner, and Bob Kirk

Are you a K-12 classroom teacher? Have you ever thought of becoming a K-12 classroom teacher? Do you love spending time in the studio but feel you need a different or additional career? Our panel will ease the transition by sharing tools and methods for potential and current teachers.

1:00pm–2:00pmL100 B-D (lower level)PANEL: CLAY DISCOURSE (CD)Moderator: Ryan CaldwellPanelists: John Balistreri, John Neely, and Margaret Bohls

Making pottery in grad school comes with its own unique set of challenges. We will focus on a critical analysis of the pros and cons of making pottery in academia. As seen from the perspective of a current MFA student and a panel that includes full time potters and university professors.

1:00pm–2:15pmL100 F-G (lower level)CLAY FAB LAB: DIE CUTTING AND CERAMIC SURFACEBy Adrienne Eliades and HP Bloomer

Join us in the Fab Lab for an innovative look into how die cutter technology can be used at different process points to achieve diverse ceramic surface results. We will demonstrate designing vinyl and paper masks from inception to application and discuss feasibility and compatibility within an artist’s studio practice.

1:00pm–4:00pmBallroom ADEMONSTRATING ARTISTAysha Peltz and Jeff Oestreich

A continuation of yesterday’s demonstrations.

1:15pm–2:00pmBallroom BMAKERS’ SPACE:LOW-FIRE SURFACE MAGICBy Amanda Dobbratz

Dobbratz will share her low-fire surface decorating process of repeating colorful pattern to the surface and how to generate some “kiln magic” in electric firings. Techniques will include slip application, fine line sgraffito drawing, the use of glaze applicators, and washes over glazes.

1:30pm–2:00pmAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: THE WRITE STUFF (CP)By Megan Guerber

Get noticed by publications, galleries, and grant committees by learning how to write about your work in a succinct, organized, and compelling way. This lecture will provide tips and resources for artists looking to gain confidence with the written word. (Following the presentation, from 3:15pm-5:30 pm in room L100 H- lower level, editors from American Crafts Council will provide individualized coaching sessions for those who bring a draft statement, 250 words or less, and sign up in advance at at bit.ly/accnceca. Walk-ins may be considered depending on time and the availability of coaches.)

Auditorium-Room 3LECTURE: SHINING LIGHT ON PHOTO EDITING (M+T)By Taylor Sijan

Want to create beautiful images of your work for applications? In this slide lecture with live demonstration, we will learn how to edit digital photographs of 3D work in Adobe Lightroom to create high quality, professional images. Prior knowledge of Lightroom is not required; students are encouraged to attend.

2:00pm–2:30pmAuditorium MainLECTURE: GEOLOGY: BEYOND MATERIALS (CD)By Emily Ross

As a structural geologist, photographer, and artist, I want to challenge us to consider geology beyond its clear applications to ceramic materials: paleobiology, clay models of tectonic deformation, photo documentation, maps, and art history all complicate what “geology” can (and should) mean.


2:00pm–3:00pmAuditorium Room 1CO-LECTURE: THE FULLY INCLUSIVE CLAY CLASS (LM)By Laurie Gutierrez and Katherine Beckner

Presenters will share their experiences and best practices for a fully inclusive secondary level ceramics class. Participants will learn how differentiated instruction and adjustments of objectives for students with varied abilities will provide for a rich class experience.

2:15pm–2:45pmAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: NEW FUNDING FOR CRAFT RESEARCH (CP)By Marilyn Zapf

Since 2002, the Center for Craft has supported the work of craft practitioners, annually awarding over $300,000 each year. Come learn about new grant opportunities to fund artist-driven craft research in the United States, including the Materials-Based Research and Practice-Based Research Grants..

L100 B-D (lower level)CO-LECTURE: CRAFTING COMMUNITY: HOW A CERAMICS ORGANIZATION BOLSTERS EVERYONE (SI)By Emily Rangel-Cascio and Kirin Kane

Crafting Community: How a Ceramics Organization Bolsters Everyone explains the logistics of how to create a ceramics organization in your school or community, the multitude of benefits organizations provide, and why they are an indispensable tool for developing artists.

2:15pm–3:00pmAuditorium-Room 3LECTURE: CURE FOR THE PURE (M+T)By Rimas VisGirda

This illustrated lecture will address a number of materials that, when added to a clay body, bleed out and affect the surface to give it visual panache. We will also address organic additives that burn out leaving voids that can be enhanced for visual zest.

2:30pm–3:15pmBallroom B MAKERS’ SPACE: YOU ARE A TOOL MAKING ANIMAL! By Michael Terra

This workshop will demonstrate the creation of both temporary and durable tools for use in the ceramics studio out of easily sourced materials. You will walk out of this fast paced demo with a pocketful of new tricks and the power of endless invention.

2:30pm–3:45pmL100 F-G (lower level)CLAY FAB LAB: ALTERNATE PATH GENERATIONBy Taekyeom Lee and Bowie Croisant

The potential for clay extrusion printing is tremendous, but how do we continue to use the technology in innovative ways?Programs such as Grasshopper and direct manipulation of G-code allow for more control, for generative design, and the printing of non-planar toolpaths.

2:45pm–3:15pmAuditorium Main LECTURE: JUGOLOGY/NEUROLOGY OF THROWING (CD)By Jack Troy

If we have rid ourselves of not knowing how to throw on a potter’s wheel, what have we done to ourselves? What enables us to combine will and the body’s willingness to learn our practice so successfully? The answers may lie in the brain’s capacity to synchronize its various functions through touch.

3:00pm–3:30pmAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: DIRECTING DIALOGUE (CP)By Kate Johnston

Johnston will discuss how she sustains a business through the historical Southern sales method of Kiln Openings using social media as a catalyst. She will present marketing as an educational tool for directing public dialogue and how positive promotional methods can correct cultural biases.

3:00pm–4:00pmL100 B-D (lower level)LECTURE: ADHD = ARTISTS DISMISSING HAZARDOUS DISTRACTIONS!By Beth Q. Diamond

Tired of battling digital distractions and your self-inflicted interruptions too? Come hear about how an ADHD art student quiets her monkey-mind in order to pull focus and access creativity amidst a sea of everyday-distractions. Share your observations and best practices to help foster a rich, contemporary, creative practice for all.

3:15pm–4:15pmAuditorium-Room 1DISCUSSION: MINNESOTA’S OWN CLAYTOPIA (SSI)Moderator: Rachel MesserichPanelists: Linda Christianson, Guillermo Cuellar, Ani Kasten, and Will Swanson

The St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour has been a staple of the Minnesota maker scene for 27 years. Join a conversation with four current hosts of the tour – Linda Christianson,

Guillermo Cuellar, Ani Kasten, and Will Swanson – to talk about the history and future of this local claytopian treasure.

3:15pm–4:15pmAuditorium-Room 3CO-LECTURE: CERAMICS: RECORD OF INNOVATION (H+C)By Janis Mars Wunderlich and Danielle Steen Fatkin

Ceramic objects offer a tactile record of human history, literally capturing the fingerprints of early ingenuity. While texture and form provide evidence of abstract thinking, new technology allows a deeper investigation of material innovation, methods, and collaborations in developing cultures.

3:15pm–5:30pmL100 H (lower level)ARTIST STATEMENT COACHING SESSIONS

Feeling insecure about your writing? The American Craft Council has gathered a team of editors to help. Bring a draft of your artist statement (250 words or fewer) and work with a mentor to improve it. Sign up in advance for a half-hour session at bit.ly/accnceca. Walk-ins may be considered depending on time and the availability of coaches.

3:30pm–4:30pm Auditorium MainLECTURE: UNDERSTANDING A GLAZE RECIPE (M+T)By Steve Loucks

This presentation explains glaze recipes in terms of the ingredients’ roles as a glass, flux, or clay contributing ingredient. Also, how a glaze recipe should be ordered and how that order can help to understand and evaluate its qualities, for comparison, and assessment for adjusting the glaze.

3:45pm–4:30pmAuditorium-Room 2LECTURE: ETSY & CLAY: AN INSIDER’S VIEW (CP)By Any Guelmann

Is Etsy the right online platform for your business? Hear about its amazing potential and unique challenges for ceramic sellers, from the perspective of a former Etsy employee (and current potter) who spent seven years helping independent makers start and run creative businesses of all sizes.

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3:45pm–5:30pmBallroom BK-12 HANDS-ON: A “HANDS-ON” DEMO By Arthur Gonzalez

I’ll demonstrate how to hand-build a hand. The general procedure is to start with the palm, then adding the fingers. Thirdly, choosing a gesture. This will dictate the look of the back of the hand and the addition of knuckles, bone and, finally, the wrist. Materials for this hands-on session will be limited to the first 100 participants.

4:30pm–5:30pmAuditorium-Room 1DISCUSSION: THE SAINT JOHN’S POTTERY (SSI)Moderator: Samuel Johnson Panelists: Richard Bresnahan, Br. Paul-Vincent Niebauer, Raghavan Iyer, and Matthew Welch

Forty years ago Richard Bresnahan returned from an apprenticeship in Japan to establish the Saint John’s Pottery and Johanna Kiln, an 87 foot long multi-chamber climbing kiln. The unique context of a Benedictine Abbey and local materials offered Bresnahan a community from which to make culture.

Auditorium-Room 3LECTURE: HISTORY OF TEA AND THE TEAPOT (H+C)By Jim Connell

This lecture will explore the various historic facts, legends, and myths surrounding the origin of tea in China. The first teapots made in the village of Yixing, the exportation of tea and the teapot to Asia, Europe, and the world, and its impact on the social and intellectual life will be explained..

4:45pm–5:15pmAuditorium MainLECTURE: GLAZE DEFECTS 101 (M+T)By Todd Barson

Identification of and solutions for common glaze defects. Proper glaze formulation and control of glaze production, application, and firing can minimize glaze defects.

Auditorium-Room 2LECTURE: BRAND BUILDING WITH INSTAGRAM (CP)By Curt Hammerly

Building a personal brand is an important step in successfully marketing your work. Instagram has quickly become one of the most powerful tools available to help get you started. While Instagram can be intimidating, this lecture will attempt to demystify this remarkable platform.

5:30pm–7:00pmAuditorium MainAWARDEES/HONOREES

Honorary MembersDoug Casebeer Elaine Olafson Henry Winnie Owens-Hart

Excellence in TeachingLenny Dowhie Louis B. Marak

Outstanding AchievementRichard Wukich

Regional Award of ExcellenceLyndel KingWarren MacKenzie (posthumously) EM Swartout (posthumously)

7:30pm–9:00pmHilton, Grand BallroomCLAYSTORIES 5Coordinated by Steven Branfman and Gerald Brown

Potters are great storytellers and equally great listeners. Join us for the 5th installment of ClayStories, 90 minutes of shared experience. You’ll laugh, cry, be shocked, and revel in our amazing and often moving stories as we share our lives as clay artists. Have a story to tell? Don’t be bashful. The “open mic” segment is waiting for you!

9:30pm–1:30am Hilton, Grand Ballroom FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE – RACHEL KURTZ

Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter Rachel Kurtz is poised for a breakthrough with her 2018 album, Love, Rachel Kurtz.A remarkable vocalist and magnetic stage presence, Kurtz has released a new 13-song collection of original soul, Americana, and blues tracks backed by some of Minneapolis’ finest session musicians. Following an unconventional career path, Rachel Kurtz has found acclaim and a national audience of thousands due to her appearances at a series of community service events held in sports arenas across the country. Raising awareness for world hunger, hurricane relief, and multi-cultural reconciliation, Kurtz’s powerhouse voice and heartfelt performances have been electrifying crowds in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, New Orleans’ Superdome, Texas’ Alamo Dome, and hundreds of other concert venues from coast to coast. With her new album, Rachel Kurtz follows in the footsteps of gospel-activist diva Mavis Staples, while contributing to the neo-soul revivalist

movement spearheaded by like-minded artists Alabama Shakes, Adele, and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings. This is the moment, and this is the music that shall introduce the power of Rachel Kurtz’s voice and vision to a whole new audience.

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2019 EMERGING ARTISTSLEFT TO RIGHT:

SARAH HEITMEYER GEORGE RODRIGUEZ

SEAN SCOTTNICK LENKER


Saturday, March 30

Resource Hall, Gallery Expo, and Projects Space are CLOSED.

8:30am–11:00am Lobby A (lower level)REGISTRATION

8:30am–12:00pmAuditorium FoyerNCECA MERCHANDISE SALES

9:00am-10:15amAuditorium (Ballroom A over�ow)Arrive early. Seating in the Auditorium will be provided to the first 3,433 attendees. Ballroom A – overflow seating for all other attendees.

EMERGING ARTISTS PRESENTATIONS Sarah HeitmeyerQwist JosephNicholas LenkerLindsay MontgomeryGeorge RodriguezSean Scott

10:20am-11:20amCLOSING LECTURE: FROM WHERE I SIT. REPORTING IN FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, 30 YEARS & COUNTINGBy Tony Marsh

Beliefs, observations, thoughts & prayers from over 30 years as an educator and more as a maker. Drawing from experiences of Mashiko, Japan to Long Beach State and the Center for Contemporary Ceramics, I will share some of what I think about ceramic art and how it is positioned at the moment in the world of contemporary fine art.

11:25am-12:20pm2nd NCECA MEMBERS’ BUSINESS MEETINGThe NCECA Board of Directors encourages all members to participate in the governance of your organization.

12:30pm-1:30pm M101 A-C (mezzanine level)OPEN BOARD MEETINGMembers are invited to share questions, concerns, and ideas with the Board in this listening session.

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2019 EMERGING ARTISTSTOP TO BOTTOM:

QWIST JOSEPH LINDSAY MONTGOMERY


2020 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

2020 Exhibition Opps.

2020 NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION

artspaceZero East 4th St. Richmond, VA 23224 www.artspacegallery.org/(804) 232-6464

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 25, 2019EXHIBITION DATES: March 25- April 21, 2019

The 2020 NCECA Juried Student Exhibitionwill run concurrently with MULTIVALENT: clay, mindfulness, and memory the 54th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Richmond, Virginia, March 25-28, 2020. Ceramic artists Virginia Scotchie and Salvador Jiménez-Floreswill select works for the exhibition.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION JURORSVirginia Scotchie Virginia Scotchie, co-juror/curator for the 2020 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition, is head of ceramics at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. She holds a BFA in ceramics from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and completed her MFA at Alfred University in New York. Exhibited throughout the United States and abroad, Scotchie has received numerous awards including the Sydney Meyer Fund International Ceramics Premiere Award from the Shepparton Museum (Australia). She has lectured internationally and been an Artist in Residence in Taiwan, Italy, Australia, and the Netherlands. Her work is in public and private collections including the Yingge Ceramics Museum (Taiwan) and the FuLe International Ceramic Art Museums (China). Scotchie’s sculptural ceramics are abstracted from domestic objects and pottery, often considering the relationships between multiple parts to space that she envisions as a middle ground between the concrete reality of things made and their resulting meaning.

Salvador Jiménez-FloresSalvador Jiménez-Flores is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Jalisco, México. Since coming to the United States, Jiménez-Flores has contributed to the art scene by producing a mixture of socially conscious installation, public, and studio-based art. He has presented his work at the National Museum of Mexican Art, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Bemis Center for Contemporary, Arts and Casa de la Cultura in Jalisco, México amongst others. Jiménez-

Flores recently completed a two year-long artist residency at the Harvard Ceramics Program, Office of the Arts at Harvard University. Also he served as the Artist-In-Residence for the City of Boston. Jiménez-Flores is a recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grants, The New England Foundation for the Arts, and was awarded the Kohler Arts Industry Residency for 2019. He was recently appointed Assistant Professor in ceramics at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

ABOUT THE VENUEartspace began in 1988 as an association of artists interested in exhibiting their own work and providing a space for other artists to reach a wider audience in the greater Richmond, Virginia area.

Since then, artspace has maintained a gallery committed to showing first quality visual art in a variety of innovative styles and media. The gallery has also been the forum for original work in poetry, prose, drama, dance, and music. The monthly exhibitions and performance art series have placed artspace on the cutting edge of the artistic scene in Richmond.

artspace was first located in Shockoe Bottom but moved a couple of times in the first few years, ending up at 6 E. Broad Street in the early 1990’s. By 2003, the search was on for another space. Plant Zero, a new art center being developed concurrently in the Manchester District (on the south side of the James River) became the gallery’s new home.

ELIGIBILITYBeginning in 2019, the NCECA Juried Student Exhibition, extended eligibility to students enrolled in higher education programs in ceramics throughout North America. Undergraduate, graduate, andpost-baccalaureate students may apply. The applicant must be working towards a degree or be a post-baccalaureate in art at the timeof submittal.

Students enrolled at institutions on which the jurors currently serve as faculty are not eligible to apply.

NCECA Membership is not a requirement of submission but members will receive complimentary entry fees for exhibition submissions as well as a range of other benefits.

FEES:Members: no entry feeNon-Members: $30 entry fee

NCECA MEMBERSHIP:NCECA membership runs 12 months from the date of initiation or renewal. NCECA Membership fees are not included in any event registration. Membership is a stand-alone annual fee. If you are unsure of your Membership status, please login to your Member Profile which shows your expiration date or contact [email protected]. To renew or become an NCECA Member, visit the Student membership page on our website nceca.net/membership/student/

MEDIA & LIMITATIONS • All works must be primarily ceramic.

Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material.

• Works involving video that references ceramic materials, process, history and/or extend expressive capacities of work in clay will be considered at the discretion of the jurors. Video work samples should be submitted as links to accessible files uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or similar platform. Up to two video samples may be submitted; however one must be no longer than two minutes in duration. Another link may be provided to a full-length video. Videos requiring private login information to be entered for review will not be considered.

• Works involving photography, whether digitally, or chemically produced, that reference ceramic materials, process, history and/or extend expressive capacities of work in clay will be considered at the discretion of the jurors.

• All work samples and attachments submitted must not include visual representation of the applicant’s name. This is to enable the adjudication process to be accomplished without bias of knowing artists’ identities. Any reference to an applicant’s name or school will disqualify participant from jurying.

• The jurors will make final selections after presenting the selected artworks to the venue for confirmation of their ability to install all works in a safe and professional manner.

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• Individual objects should weigh less than 100 lbs. and be of dimensions that can pass through a 36” x 80” entrance door. Larger works that are designed to be assembled from multiple parts in a modular fashion may be accommodated.

• NCECA and exhibition venue staff reserve the right to exclude from exhibition works that arrive at the venue in unstable condition.

ENTRY PROCEDURES & APPLICATION PROCESSPlease visit www.nceca.net and find detailed information about submitting work for this exhibition under the CALLS tab. Jurying will be conducted from images of actual works available for the exhibition.

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 (11:59PM MDT)All submissions must include declaration of a monetary value for insurance purposes. This value may not be altered at a later date.

BEFORE beginning submission, applicants must be prepared to provide the following:·

Artist statement: (up to 1000 characters with spaces)

Do not include artist name in statement as this will be a blind jurying of artwork.

Level of Study: Undergraduate, Graduate, or Post-baccalaureate

School Name, Professor Name, Professor Phone, Professor E-mail

Contact [email protected] for questions or if you require technical assistance with submission.

NUMBER OF WORKSNo more than two pieces of artwork may be submitted. For each artwork, you may submit only two (2) media files. (i.e. Full view and detail view) Jurors will only consider up to two (2) works and review up to four (4) TOTAL media files (See media files details below) by each entrant. Jurying will be conducted from images of actual works available for the exhibition.

EXCLUSIONSNCECA reserves the right to exclude from adjudication any submissions that include more than two works or more than two (2) media files per work. Please do not submit the same pieces to multiple NCECA calls in the same year.Additionally NCECA reserves the right to exclude from adjudication any submissions made with incorrect fees. It is the artist’s responsibility to verify and update member

status before submitting his/her work and paying the entry fee. NCECA will not process refunds to those who submit incorrect fees.

APPLICATION PROCESS Create a CaFE profile at www.callforentry.org Artists’ names may not appear in any of the images or file names submitted for consideration.

Upload Media Files - Uploaded media files will be stored in your CaFE Portfolio so you can submit them to calls. You will choose which media files to submit to a call when you fill out the application. Media file submissions must comply with specifications found at CaFÉ www.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml

For complete specifications, tutorials and resources please go to www.callforentry.org/cafehelp.phtml

CHANGES will not be permitted once an entry is accepted into the database. Once data is entered in the system, it cannot be altered. PROOFREAD your data carefully as this information may be used to generate the catalogue, insurance, and publicity information.

Each work submitted must include the following details:

• Title• Medium (60 character limit)• Height/Width/Depth• Retail value• Year completed• Primary Discipline (ceramics)• Description (300 character limit)

ADJUDICATION Individual works will be selected through blind jurying. Artists’ names may not appear in any of the images or file names submitted for consideration

Virginia Scotchie and Salvador Jiménez-Flores will make selections for the exhibition from digital images and work statements to develop the exhibition.The jurors will ONLY select actual artworks available for the exhibition.

CATEGORIES AND AWARDSMerit awards will be determined by the jurors from the actual works and will be announced during the exhibition reception and at the Second Members’ Business Meeting. Recent NJSE Exhibition Awards have included NCECA, company and organizationally sponsored cash prizes and purchase awards. The final award list will be published at the time of the exhibition.

REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES: SHIPPINGIt is the responsibility of the student to securely pack their works for the exhibition, arrange and pay for shipping to and from artspace and insure their artworks while in transit. Artists needing to travel to install will be responsible to finance that travel and their housing and board themselves. All return shipping of unsold works must be paid in advance by participating artists who must be the shipper of record. NCECA will reimburse up to $150.00 per artist for shipping/transportation after the conference. Details on claiming reimbursements will be included in the loan agreement. NCECA recommends that all artists document their packaging process using digital images and text description prior to closing all crates and / or boxes for shipment. This documentation may provide critical information to support claims against carriers for damage in transit. If you are inexperienced with packing for shipping, consider reading this brief article on packing and shipping ceramics ceramicsfieldguide.org/chapter-8/packing-fragile-materials/

INSURANCE AND SALESartspace will provide insurance coverage of work while on their premises for market value as confirmed by artspace or for the amount available. Artists will be responsible for insurance of work in transit. Artists will receive 50% commission on work sold. NCECA will not reimburse shipping/transport for work that is sold; purchaser is responsible for pickup or shipping charges.

PHOTOGRAPHYParticipating artists must agree to allow NCECA, the artspace, and visitors to photograph work while on display for educational and publicity purposes. Images of accepted works will be retained by NCECA for promotional purposes, posting on the NCECA website, and sharing with media related publications. NCECA may create a digital catalogue and/or an online version of the exhibition using images of accepted work.

CATALOGUENCECA has the right to produce a color catalogue documenting the exhibition experience through color images of artwork. Each artist in the exhibition will receive one (1) complimentary copy of the catalogue. Additional copies of the catalogue will be available for purchase-on-demand online.


2020 NCECA ANNUAL

The Burdens of History / 2020 NCECA Annual Exhibition

Visual Arts Center of Richmond 1812 W Main St.Richmond, VA 23220 &Glave Kocen Gallery1620 W Main St.Richmond, VA 23220

“Judge the art of a country, judge the fineness of its sensibility, by its pottery; it is a sure touchstone.” - Herbert Read

ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 (11:59pm MDT)

EXHIBITION DATES: Visual Arts Center of Richmond: March 18-May 2, 2020

Glave Kocen Gallery March 1-31, 2020

ABOUT THE NCECA ANNUAL The most well-known myths of American Studio Ceramics are often not the most inclusive, and by definition, do not represent every voice. The Burdens of History seeks to broaden the narrative, featuring artists and artworks that both celebrate and critique the history of the field. The exhibition is a platform for artists who approach ceramics as pluralistic, who broaden representation in the field, and who consider the many histories/herstories/theirstories of clay to make new touchstones for today. Their performances, videos, ephemera, and objects engage not only a material knowledge of clay but knowledge of its social history. Rooted in the past, but moving in new directions, these works--and the artists who made them--demonstrate the continued vitality of the multivalent field of ceramics.

ABOUT CURATOR ANNA WALKER Anna Walker is the Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) where she is responsible for the exhibition, research and publication of the craft collection, the proposal of acquisitions, and the development of a long-term collections strategy. Prior to joining the MFAH, she was the Curator at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC). She has lectured widely on craft and contributed essays for Metalsmith Magazine, American Craft

Inquiry, and the 2016 Renwick Invitational: Visions and Revisions catalogue. Her most recent projects at the MFAH include the exhibitions In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950-1970, In Conversation: 18th Century Influences on Contemporary Craft, and Materials and Meaning in Dutch Jewelry from the Museum’s Collection. She is co-curating the forthcoming retrospective of Olga de Amaral with Cranbrook Art Museum opening in 2020. In autumn 2018 she will present “The Personal is Political: Exploring Constructions of Identity in the Work of Jennifer Ling-Datchuk” at the Textile Society of America’s 16th Biennial symposium.

ABOUT THE GALLERIESThe 2020 NCECA Annual, The Burdens of History, will be spread across two of Richmond, Virginia’s leading venues for contemporary art: The Visual Arts Center of Richmond and Glave Kocen Gallery. The two venues are within a short distance of one another in one of the cities most vibrant art communities and represent an opportunity for ceramic artists to reach audiences from both the nonprofit and for profit art markets.

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) has helped adults and children explore their creativity and make art since 1963. Each year, the organization touches the lives of more than 40,000 people through its classes, exhibitions, community outreach programs, camps, workshops, and special events.

Founded as the Hand Workshop, the organization moved to the historic Virginia Dairy building at 1812 West Main Street, where it leased space for 17 years before purchasing and later renovating the building. Completed in 2007, the renovation transformed the facility into an inviting and inspiring 30,000-square-foot arts center, which includes the 1,800-square-foot True F. Luck Gallery. The gallery’s focus is on materials and processes of contemporary artists.

The 3,200 square foot Glave Kocen Gallery occupies a converted bottling warehouse at 1620 West Main Street, providing an ideal art space to showcase contemporary works. Husband and wife gallery owners, Jennifer Glave and BJ Kocen, established the gallery in 2007. Since 2013 the gallery has been voted one of the Best Art Galleries in Richmond recognized by Virginia Living, Richmond Magazine, and local weekly arts and culture rag, Style Weekly.

Expansion of the exhibition to these two venues will allow for the largest exhibition space that NCECA has enjoyed for this cornerstone project of the annual conference in recent years.

ELIGIBILITYSubmission of works for consideration is open to the broad field of ceramic art. Artists must be over 18 years of age and not matriculating for a degree in higher education. A membership is not a requirement of eligibility, however, NCECA members receive complimentary entry fees for exhibition submissions.

Members: no entry feeNon-Members: entry fee is $35

Membership in NCECA is paid on an annual basis and is not included in conference registration. NCECA membership runs 12 months from the date of joining or renewal. If you are unsure of your Membership status, please login into your NCECA Profile at nceca.portal.membersuite.com/Login.aspx to check your expiration date or contact [email protected]. To renew or become a member of NCECA, go to: www.nceca.net/membership/

MEDIAAll works must be ……primarily ceramic. Mixed media works will be accepted only when clay is the dominant material. Video featuring clay or ceramics will be juried; the link provided must be anonymous,any reference to an applicant’s name will disqualify participant from jurying;

…able to fit through the venue’s entryways and be safely installed on premises. Floor and pedestal works must be self-supporting. NCECA and exhibition venue staff reserve the right to exclude from exhibition works that arrive at the venue in unstable condition. The curator will make final determinations;

…completed within the last two years prior to the entry deadline and should be responsive to the theme of the exhibition. Works shown in previous NCECA exhibitions are not eligible. Please do not enter the same work in more than one NCECA exhibition in the same year.

ENTRY PROCEDURESPlease visit www.nceca.net and find detailed information about submitting work for this exhibition under the CALLS tab. Jurying will be conducted from images of actual works available for the exhibition. Applicants must first create a CaFÉ™ profile at www.callforentry.org. Uploaded media files will be stored in your CaFE Portfolio so you can submit them to calls. You will choose which media files to submit to a call when you fill out the application. Media file submissions must comply with specifications found at CaFÉ www.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml

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DEADLINE: June 26, 2019 (11:59pm MDT) All submissions must include declaration of a monetary value for insurance purposes. This value may not be altered at a later date. NUMBER OF WORKS:Interested artists may submit up to three (3) distinct works with no more than two (2) media files (images, video, or audio) per work, not to exceed six total media files. (See media files details at www.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml

EXCLUSIONS: NCECA reserves the right to exclude from adjudication any submissions that include more than three (3) works or more than two (2) media files per work.

Additionally NCECA reserves the right to exclude from adjudication any submissions made with incorrect fees. It is the artist’s responsibility to verify and update member status before submitting his/her work and paying the entry fee. NCECA will not process refunds to those who submit incorrect fees.

ADJUDICATION:Individual works will be selected through blind jurying. Artists’ names may not appear in any of the images or file names submitted for consideration. Curator Anna Walker will make selections for the exhibition from digital images and work statements to develop the exhibition.

INSURANCEThe exhibition venues shall maintain insurance coverage for all works included in the exhibition only while they are on its premises. It is the responsibility of the artists to provide insurance coverage for their work while it is in transit. The gallery insurance will provide coverage for up to 50% of the works reported retail value. Retail value must be reported even for works included in the exhibition that are not available for purchase. In the event that damages occur to works in the exhibition, artists may be required to demonstrate that the value(s) declared are established fair market values.

SHIPPING, DELIVERY AND RETURNIt is the responsibility of artists to securely pack their works for the exhibition, arrange and pay for shipping to and from the exhibition venue, and insure their artworks while in transit. NCECA recommends that all artists document

their packaging process using digital images and text description prior to closing all crates and /or boxes for shipment. This documentation may provide critical information to support claims against carriers for damage in transit. The exhibition will be taken down and works will be packed for return shipping immediately after the close of the exhibition. All return shipping of unsold works must be paid in advance by participating artists who must be the shipper of record. Shipping reimbursement requests must be supported by original receipts and will be limited to no more than $500 for each complete work included in the exhibition. In consultation with the exhibition development team (curator, gallery director, and NCECA exhibitions director) it may be determined that some works selected for the exhibition may require artists to travel to the venue in order to participate in installation. With approval of the exhibition development team, artists travelling to the site to install works may request travel reimbursement in lieu of shipping reimbursement. Artists who choose to hand deliver their works may be able to request reimbursement at NCECA’s allowable mileage rate in lieu of shipping reimbursement. Artists will be responsible to finance any travel-related expenses that are not pre-approved by the exhibition development team. Additional details on claiming reimbursements will be included in the loan agreement.

SALESWorks to be offered for purchase at the discretion of artists included in the exhibition. Artists will receive 50% of the purchase value on works sold and 50% will be retained as commission by NCECA and the exhibition venue. Shipping of purchased works will be the responsibility of collectors.

PHOTOGRAPHYParticipating artists must agree to allow NCECA, the exhibition venue, and gallery visitors to photograph work while on display for educational and publicity purposes. Images of accepted works will be retained by NCECA for promotional purposes, posting on the NCECA website and sharing with media related publications.

CATALOGUE:NCECA reserves the right to produce a color print and/or electronic catalogue for the exhibition featuring an essay by the curator along with statements and images of artwork by all participating artists. Each artist in the exhibition will receive two (2) complimentary copies of the catalogue. The catalogue will be available for pre-order purchase online and at the conference so long as supplies remain.

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CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC SCULPTURAL ABSTRACTION JANUARY 22 – MARCH 30, 2019

Katherine E. Nash Gallery,Department of Art, University of Minnesota405 21st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455

RECEPTION: 5– 9 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

It’s been our honor to work beside guest curator Elizabeth Carpenter and Katherine E. Nash Gallery Director Howard Oransky on behalf of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). The Form Will Find Its Way: Contemporary Ceramic Sculptural Abstraction,an exhibition several years in the making, seeks to capture energies through which contemporary artists are exploring the ceramic medium through experimental and risk-taking investigations of materiality. Art is sometimes differentiated from the realm of nature as an act involving human imagination, yet clay somehow brings us closer to nature as experience. Though experiences are intangible, somehow clay makes them touchable. Artists may be drawn to abstraction because it engages us with expressions of spirit and imagination at a time when very little in our worlds can be taken for granted. Clay’s receptivity to physical energies, its capacity to solidify effects of atmospheric change, heat, and time, encapsulate fleeting moments and emulate events that unfold over millennia in the physical world. NCECA’s exhibitions program revolves around collaborative relationships built through planning our annual conference. We are grateful to the artists whose work is included in the exhibition as well as those for whom the response to their submissions was not the one for which they had hoped. Some of our artists are being exhibited through the courtesy of their dealers, and we are grateful for this cooperation as well. Support from the ArtWorks program of the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts, faculty and staff of the Department of Art of the University of Minnesota, and Continental Clay Company have all been instrumental to this undertaking. The dedication of NCECA staff members Candice Finn and Kate Vorhaus and the unflagging support of NCECA’s Board of Directors have been invaluable guide stars throughout the planning and development of this exhibition.

Joshua Green, Executive Director Brett Binford, Exhibitions Director

2019 NCECA EXHIBITIONS

NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION MARCH 25 – APRIL 20, 2019

Soo Visual Arts Center 2909 Bryant Ave S #101Minneapolis, MN 55408

RECEPTION: 5–9PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019

As our jurors write to the accomplishments of the artists represented in this year’s exhibition, we would like to acknowledge the impacts this, and subsequent years will have on the newly acronymed NJSE for students around the world. Our conference travels around the country as we attempt to create real connections with new people with similar interests. The love of ceramics doesn’t just exist on a regional or national scale, it is the fundamental unifier that brings us all, as artists, together. So why would we contain ourselves to only national students when there is literally an entire world of student makers?

The Student Director at Large position exists to advocate for students needs and desires by encouraging inclusivity, tolerance, and compassion. 2019 marks the opening of the NCECA Juried Student Exhibition to all North American schools, a crucial step in our goal of becoming a global exhibition.

This year, the exhibition includes 34 pieces of art that not only represent the jurors’ aesthetic, but people from around the world studying in North America. The work represents each artist’s story, background, unique experiences, and love of the medium. We welcome them to Minneapolis and thank everyone who contributed to the more than 900 images considered through this call.

Brandon Schnur & Ashlyn Pope NCECA Student Directors At Large

Left to Right: Dylan Beck, Nicole Cherubini, Nolan Baumgartner, and Jeffrey Haddorff, from the 2019 Annual

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22nd ANNUAL NATIONAL K–12 CERAMIC EXHIBITION MARCH 27–29, 2019

Minneapolis Convention Center Rooms: M101 A-C (mezzanine level)Organized and presented by The National K–12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, Inc.

RECEPTION: 4:30PM – 5:30PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019

ABOUT THE 22nd ANNUAL NATIONAL K–12 CERAMIC EXHIBITION

We welcome all members and attendees to the 22nd Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, the premier annual juried ceramic competition for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) students in the United States. Designed to highlight outstanding creativity with clay by school aged youth, the exhibition takes place in a different city each year in conjunction with the annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). This year’s juror, Eva Kwong brings a wide range of experience from her work at Kent State, University of Akron, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, University of Miami, Cleveland Institute of Art, Penland School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts, Appalachian Center, Rhode Island School of Design, Ohio and Slippery Rock Universities, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Archie Bray Foundation, Northern Clay Center, and Cranbrook Academy of Art. Eva Kwong received her BFA 1975 from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA 1977 from Tyler School of Art. Eva credits her high school art teacher Doris Weingarten for inspiring her to continue to study art in college. NCECA has proudly supported this exhibition which grew out of breakout sessions at earlier conferences. Created in 1998 by Leah Schlief, the exhibition has grown to become one of the best attended at the annual conference. In 2001, Dr. Bob Feder organized a group of founding members to sustain the exhibition by creating The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, now a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation. Currently the board of trustees distributes more than 100 donated awards including scholarships for 12th grade students planning to study ceramics after high school, which last year totaled more than $500,000. All NCECA members are invited to attend and consider joining this program to support excellence in American ceramic art education.

27th ANNUAL CUP EXHIBITION AND SALE MARCH 27–29, 2019

Minneapolis Convention CenterRooms M100 B-E (Mezzanine Level) Coordinated by Richard Wehrs

Drop off cup donations. All donated cups will be considered for the NCECA Cups of Merit Commission Award. In its 18th year, the award is designed to add further recognition of the extraordinary quality of these donations. The selections will be made by a jury’s review of all donated cups and winners announced on Saturday.

The NCECA Cups of Merit Award was established to recognize outstanding craftsmanship and artistic merit among the generous donors to NCECA’s Annual Cup Sale. Each year NCECA appoints a small panel of three distinguished ceramic artists to make merit awards from the cups submitted. Jurors will make purchase awards totaling up to $1000 to three or more makers. Each award will be an amount sufficient for NCECA to purchase two or more cups based on the pricing presented to the sale administrator. NCECA will retain one of the cups in its collection for as long as is practical. Cups may be periodically removed from the collection to recognize individuals for outstanding service or generosity to NCECA.

Purchase of cups begins at 8:00am, Friday, March 29.

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GETTING AROUND THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA

WALKYes, our average late March temperature in Minneapolis hovers between 44 and 49 degrees, but that doesn’t stop the locals from getting from point A to point B, so it shouldn’t stop you! More than 140 exhibitions are scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2019 NCECA conference and weeks surrounding such. Several are within walking distance (the usual 2 mile radius of the Minneapolis Convention Center) and dozens more are a short bus/uber/lyft/lightrail ride away. Downtown Minneapolis is filled with theaters and live music venues (First Ave anyone?), eateries and shops. The Minneapolis Skyway System is a must stop for our out of town visitors as it is the largest, contiguous system of enclosed, second level bridges in the world, composed of roughly 8 miles of pathways connecting 80 city blocks: www.minneapolis.org/map-transportation/minneapolis-skyway-guide/. The Minneapolis College, Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown Hotel, Gamut Gallery are all within a short walk from the Convention Center.

Slightly farther out into south Minneapolis, you’ll find dozens of treasures—the chain of lakes, Uptown (noted in the Prince song), global cuisine (and so much of it!) all along “eat street” on Nicollet Avenue, and a slew of private galleries, universities and cultural centers, and medium-specific art centers—all hosting myriad clay shows, including the NCECA Annual and NCECA Juried Student Exhibitions.

Northeast has long been referred to as the arts district in Minneapolis and the area continues to boom with creative talent—from culinary to breweries to fine art and craft! Nestled within this community are a host to an international film festival, a clay distributor, a medium-specific art center, an array of artist live and work spaces, and the American Craft Council offices, including its library, archives, and collection!

Did you know that Minneapolis is also home to approximately 300 works of public art? Weather permitting, you can now explore the public art collection through six interactive map tours, organized geographically. Visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/dca/dca_map?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=for maps and artist listings!

And, the Twin Cities includes another amazing center of food, art and creativity: St. Paul! Just 10 miles away from the Convention Center, St. Paul boasts equally amazing architecture and gems like the Minnesota Museum of American Art—“the M”—and the American Association of Woodturners, and the list goes on Along the way, shows are peppered at most of the numerous private colleges and universities between the two downtowns!

BIKEAlthough we don’t like to brag, Minneapolis regularly takes top rank as the best bike city in the U.S. Despite the winter weather, biking is a year-round sport in this neck of the woods. In the past few years, the city has worked hard to improve their on-street infrastructure to support and protect bikers. All new design must prioritize walkers, cyclists, buses, and cars—in that order. The improvements continue with the addition of protected bike lanes. With extensive trail systems, designated lanes, and bike boulevards, traversing on two wheels is often a faster way to get from point to point in the Twin Cities. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have a ride share program, Nice Ride, with hundreds of docking stations and thousands of dockless bikes available for short term use. If you are looking to secure a bike for the duration of your stay, Freewheel’s Midtown location has everything you need

to travel on two wheels. Google maps can provide directions along designated bike paths, bike lanes, and rider friendly street routes throughout the twin cities. Grab your helmet and enjoy the ride.

DRIVINGDriving in the Twin Cities is relatively stress free if occurring outside of rush hour or a late season snow storm. We encourage you to navigate via your mobile phone before you begin your drive to a particular part of town. Rush hour can be expected on major highways and downtown Twin Cities between 7 and 9 am and 5 and 6 pm. Note: I-35W through Minneapolis is under construction through fall of 2021 and may affect your travel in and out of the city from that direction.

PARKINGMeet Minneapolis partnered with Spot Hero to enable visitors to the area to find parking near their destination. Availability and parking can be found here: https://www.minneapolis.org/map-transportation/minneapolis-parking/. Outside of this service, free and paid parking abound in the Twin Cities. Minneapolis alone operates 8,000 metered spaces. The MPLS Parking app is recommended.

PUBLIC TRANSITBuses are plentiful throughout Minneapolis and fares range from $2.00 to $3.25, depending on the time of day. When traveling a few blocks in the downtown zone, the fare is only $.50. Buses along Nicollet Mall downtown are free. Minneapolis and St. Paul have two trainlines: the Blue line connects downtown Minneapolis to the airport and Mall of America; the green line connects downtown St. Paul to University Avenue to downtown Minneapolis, for a total of 46 stations. Trains run every 10 – 15 minutes on average during day and early evening hours, and fees range from $2.00 - $2.50 per trip. Visit Metro Transit’s website for routes, ticket prices and schedules www.metrotransit.org.

TAXIIn addition to numerous taxi services, Minneapolis now has adequate ride sharing services via Uber and Lyft.

SHUTTLE AND TOUR ROUTES

These routes were designed by NCECA’s Onsite Conference Liaisons to help visitors maximize their viewing experience while not having to struggle with environmental and economic impact of individual car rentals, and also to mitigate some of the stress involved with navigating unfamiliar communities.

Tickets for any of these exhibition routes are an option that anyone can consider. They are not a requirement of visiting any exhibition. You are not required to be registered for the conference to purchasea shuttle or tour ticket.

The buses for all Timed Tours and Continuous Shuttle Routes depart from the sheltered area outside of the Minneapolis Convention Center. For more information or to answer any questions, please contact Lew White Tours at: 877-235-1843 (toll free)[email protected] (email)


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Heroines, Hops, and Hounds Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists (MNWCA) celebrates breweries and ceramics in MN where, in the dog-friendly Lakes & Legends Brewery, the perfect beer drinking vessels are made from clay. Colleen Riley, Dawn Malcolm, Emily Murphy, Kristine Hites, Liz James, Lynnea Schwieters, Maia Homstad, Monica Rudquist, Sandra Daulton Shaughnessy, Wendy Thoreson, and many others. Organized by Kristine Hites.

Minneapolis College— Whitney Fine Arts Center 1501 Hennepin Ave. (Gallery entrance is off of Yale Pl. and Loring Park), Minneapolis, MN, 540-905-1091, sociallyengagedcraftcollective.orgHours during conference week: Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, (Thu and Fri until 9pm). Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 2–30.

FermentFeatures work by the Socially Engaged Craft Collective that considers fermentation and transformations that are social, collaborative and have deep roots in community engagement. Anna V Metcalfe, Lauren Karle, Jeni Hansen Gard, Forrest Sincoff Gard, nicole gugliotti, Holly Hanessian, M.C. Baumstark, Cheyenne Chapman Rudolph, and Tsehai Johnson. Organized by Anna V Metcalfe and the Socially Engaged Craft Collective.

Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown Hotel 618 2nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-338-2288, cpminneapolis.com. Hours during conference week: Tues 5–9pm, Wed–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–1pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Collaborative CompanionsIn this exhibition unlikely suspects were invited to begin a conversation and collaboration, in vessel form, geared towards discovery, cross-pollination, and understanding. Ashley Bevington, Mariko Paterson, Kevin Snipes, Mark Arnold, Carole Epp, Jillian Cooper, Arthur Halvorsen, Naomi Clement, Wesley Brown, and Renee LoPresti. Curated by Justin Rothshank and Eric Botbyl.

The Basilica of Saint Mary 88 North 17th St., Minneapolis, MN, 612 333-1381, www.mary.org Hours during conference week: Wed–Sat 10am–5pm. On view Mar 27-30.

St. Mary’s Basilica Site Projects Jeffrey Mongrain and Judy Moonelis will each be creating multiple site-specific installations at The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. This century old architectural landmark was the first basilica built in the United States. Curated by Johan Van Parys and Kathy Dhaemers; Director and Associate Director of Sacred Arts.

Gamut Gallery 717 S 10th St., Minneapolis, MN, 612-367-4327, gamutgallerympls.com. Hours during conference week: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Reception: $5; Free with conference badge or shuttle wristband. On view Mar 26–Apr 18.

Other ObjectsThrough abstract and iconic sculptures, the work in this exhibition will bring forth the often overlooked, but common immaterial objects we are surrounded by in our daily lives. Amanda Salov, Andrea Marquis, Del Harrow, Ling Chun, and Jeff Campana. Organized by Andrea Marquis and Amanda Salov.

Art Resources Gallery International Market Square, 275 Market St. Ste. 166, Minneapolis, MN, 612-305-1090 artresourcesgallery.com Hours during conference week: Wed–Sat 9am–5pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm.On view Mar 27–30.

Inspə’rāSH(ə)nFigurative group exhibition investigating many vehicles of inspiration which allow artists to move beyond what is already known and manifest concepts not thought possible. Angel DiCosola, Marsha Karagheusian, Rob Kolhouse, and Lisa Merida-Paytes. Organized by Lisa Merida-Paytes.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1011 Washington Ave. S, Ste. 100, Minneapolis, MN, 612-215-2520, mnbookarts.orgHours during conference week: Mon 9:30am–6:30pm, Tue 9:30am–9pm, Wed–Sat 9:30am–6:30pm (Fri until 9pm), Sun 12–4pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 6–8pm. On view Feb 8–Apr 28.

Chronicled in Clay: Ceramics and the Art of the Story Examines how contemporary ceramic artists use clay as a form of storytelling. This exhibition features narratives expressed in clay through text, imagery, multiples, and sequence. Eileen Cohen, Corie J. Cole, Paula McCartney, Stefana

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Minneapolis Convention CenterM101 A-C (mezzanine level 1301 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, k12clay.org

Hours during conference week: Wed 10am–6pm, Thu 10am–4pm, Fri 10am–4pm. Reception: Wed, Mar 27, 4:30-5:30pm. On view Mar 27–29.

22nd Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition The premier annual juried ceramic competition for Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) students in the United States. Designed to highlight outstanding creativity with clay by school aged youth, the exhibition takes place in a different city each year in conjunction with the annual conference of The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). This year’s juror is Eva Kwong.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church, Westminster Gallery 1200 S Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 612-332-3421 westminstermpls.org/grow/adult-ed/westminster-gallery Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (Fri until 9), Sun 8am–12pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 6–8pm. On view Mar 24–May 12.

The Saint John’s Pottery: 40 Years Selection of artists and work from the Saint John’s Pottery, marking the 40th anniversary of the studio and displaying layers of teacher/student relationships. Richard Bresnahan, Mitsuo Kakutani, Koie Ryoji, Samuel Johnson, Anne Meyer, Steven Lemke, Debra Keyes, Shumpei Yamaki, Daniel Siverson, and Brandon Russell. Curated by Dr. Rodney Allen Schwartz and Ryan Kutter.

Lakes & Legends Brewing Company1368 Lasalle Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 612-999-6020, lakesandlegends.comHours during conference week: Tue–Thu 3–10pm, Fri 3pm–12am, Sat 12pm–12am. Reception: Tue, Mar 26, 8–10pm. On view Mar 26–30.


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McClure, Derek Prescott, Teri Power, Nicole Roberts Hoiland, Molly Streif, and Jennifer Rose Wolken. Curated by Torey Erin.

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2001 A Space 2001 5th St. NE, Minneapolis, MN,612-623-3138, 2001aspace.com Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 12pm–6pm (Wed open at 10am, Fri until 9pm), Sat 12–2pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 11–Mar 31. Not wheelchair accessible.

PersonificationsHighlights the human figure as primary subject through diverse aesthetic styles, content, and construction methods. Lisa Marie Barber, Attila Ray Dabasi, and Krissy Catt. Organized by Lisa Marie Barber.

American Craft Council1224 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-206-3100, craftcouncil.orgHours during conference week: Mon–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri 10am–9pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm.

Creative Collective: The Clay Studio as Claytopia in PhiladelphiaThe artists in this exhibition have had a major impact on The Clay Studio’s mission to engage people with the creative power of ceramic art. We celebrate the work they have done over the last 45 years to help create a Claytopia in Philadelphia. Ken Vavrek, Jill Bonovitz, Kathryn Narrow, Leroy Johnson, Jennifer Martin, Kukuli Velarde, Doug Herren, Linda Cordell, Hide Sadohara, Matthew Courtney, and others. Curated by Jennifer Zwilling. On view Feb 8–Apr 15.

American Craft Council Library and Archives1224 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-206-3100, craftcouncil.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri 10am–9pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm.

ON VIEW: Highlights from The American Craft Council Library and ArchivesSelected objects and materials from the ACC celebrating the ceramic arts and its cultural legacy. Ken Ferguson, Otto Heino, Karen Karnes, Harvey K. Littleton, Theodore Randall, Daniel

Rhodes, David Shaner, Toshiko Takaezu, Byron Temple, Robert Turner, and others. Organized by Michael Radyk. On view Mar 25–29.

California Building2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-788-5551, californiabuilding.com Hours during conference week: Tue–Fri 8am–9pm, Sat 8am–6pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm.

Directly PlayfulWork created by artists in residency at the Watershed Center for the Ceramic arts. The artists collaborated on numerous pieces that pushed their work in new directions. Lisa Buck, Ian Childers, Mike Cinelli, James Davis, Amanda Dobbratz, Rachel Donner, Bebe Federmann, Yoonjee Kwak, Didem Mert, and others. Organized by Didem Mert. On view Mar 26–30.

Exuberant OrnamentA celebration of color and pattern in clay. Kirsten Bassion, Colleen McCall, Hannah Niswonger, Adero Willard, Hayne Bayless, Meredith Host, Jason Bige Burnett, and Nancy Gardner. Organized by Hannah Niswonger. On view Mar 27–30.

The Rat Trap Clay Club Collaboration EventJoin a diverse group of artists as they collaborate on ceramic objects that address social, political and cultural issues and view a show of collaborative and individual works. Rat Trap Clay Club, Raven Halfmoon, Ehren Tool, Jessica Putnam-Phillips, Eric J Garcia, Monica Van den Dool, Bruce Tapola, and Jesse Albrecht. Organized by Jesse Albrecht. On view Mar 26–30.

Two Friends Under the Influence: Diego Valles and Marko FieldsWorks in clay by two artists, whose ideas and encouragement have influenced their mutual and independent development. Organized by Marko Fields. On view Mar 24–31.

Mojo Coffee Gallery in the California Building, mojocoffeegallery.com

MUGSHOT2 - 2nd International Biennial Juried Ceramic Coffee Mug Competition and ExhibitionFeaturing 400 of the finest contemporary mugs on the planet! Organized by Marko Fields. Hours during conference week: Mon 8am–9pm, Tue–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–6pm. On view Mar 25–Apr 28.

SouthEast Gallery in the California Building

4X6X8: International Juried Tile Competition and ExhibitionCelebrating and exploring the world of contemporary fired ceramic tiles of fixed dimensions. Juror: Lee Gruber, Syzygy Tile, Silver City, NM. Organized by Marko Fields. Hours during conference week: Mon 8am–9pm, Tue–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–6pm. On view Mar 15–Apr 15.

Clay Squared to Infinity2505 Howard St. NE., Minneapolis, MN, 612-781-6409, claysquared.com. Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 4–30.

Small but MightyHighlights a conceptually diverse sampling of contemporary ceramic sculptors working in small-scale ceramics to create a big impact. Shane Harris, Matt Mitros, Cj Jilek, Shoji Satake, Max Seinfeld, Linda Lopez, and Nathan Prouty. Organized by Shane Harris.

Collaborative Design Group125 SE Main St. Ste. 240, Minneapolis, MN, 612-332-3654, collaborativedesigngroup.com. Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (Thu until 9), Sat 9am–2pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Trans-Pacific Dialogue: Marrying Form and Surface Across the GlobeThis exhibition posits that though diverse legacies can suggest a wide berth of geographic provenance, visual tendencies from disparate sources often collide and reverberate with commonality. Glenn Barkley, Andrew Casto, David Hicks, King Houndekpinkou, and Virginia Leonard. Organized by Andrew Casto and Mindy Solomon.

Continental Clay @ CO Exhibitions Gallery1101 NE Stinson Blvd. (south entrance), Minneapolis, MN, 612-331-9332 continentalclay.com. Hours during conference week: Tue–-Fri 10–6pm (Fri until 9), Sat 12–6pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5-9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–30.

CLAYTOPIA | SEA RootsThis international exhibition surveys a list of established and emerging artists of Southeast Asian origins by exploring notions of “topia” (place) in their work. Aung Myint, Vasan Sitthiket, Jason Lim, Naidee Changmoh, Rita


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Badilla-Gudino, Hadrian Mendoza, Pim Sudhikam, Aor Sutthiprapha, Eiair, Chanakarn Semachai, and others. Curated by Soe Yu Nwe.You Extra Brings together a variety of ceramic artists to explore materiality and process. Artists worked within the material constraint of using Amaco’s Crystaltex glazes. Natalia Arbelaez, Matthew Dercole, Matt Fiske, Kirk Jackson, Adam Redd, Amy Santoferraro, Charles Snowden, Shawn Spangler, Ian Thomas, and Jacob Troester. Organized by Adam Redd.

Foci Glass2010 Hennepin Ave. E, Bldg. #10, Minneapolis, MN, 612-759-8476, mnglassart.org. Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 10am–9pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 25–May 12.

Pitch, Tone, ModulationA visual duet dedicated to the influence of the Minnesota accent on our contemporary practice of making challenging hand-built pots. Leanne McClurg Cambric and Marc Digeros. Organized by Leanne McClurg Cambric.

Hennepin Made144 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 612-345-5445, hennepinmade.com.Hours during conference week: Tue–Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Fri 4–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–30.

Bonspiel14 contemporary Canadian artists challenged to team their ceramic prowess with the theme of Winter + Winter Sports… Game On! Carole Epp, Pattie Chalmers, Amelia Butcher, Carly Slade, Michael Flaherty, Brian McArthur, Dawn Detarando, Martin Tagseth, Chris Pancoe, Andrew Tarrant, Toni Losey, Christopher Reid Flock, Marney McDiarmid, and Mariko Paterson. Organized by Mariko Paterson.

KITSCH BITCH WITCHBy using horror, the figure, and monstrosity, each artist communicates the Mingei ideology, Art of the People, through a vernacular of subculture and resistance. Roxanne Jackson, Lindsay Montgomery, and Meghan Smythe. Organized by Lindsay Montgomery.

Homewood Studios2400 Plymouth Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 612-587-0230, homewoodstudios.com Hours during conference week: Tue–Sun 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Voices From Elsewhere – Latecomers to ClayFive Minnesota artists paired with five national artists. All have taken non–traditional paths as latecomers to clay. Each draws on previous career experience for inspiration. Carol Patt, David Menk, Eva Miller, Colleen Riley, Brenda Ryan, Larry Buller, Kate Dameron, Layne Peters, Carolanne Currier, and Kim Short. Curated by George Roberts.

Minneapolis Clay Collective1224 Quincy St. NE Ste. 135, Minneapolis, MN, 612-636-1300, minneapolisclaycollective.comHours during conference week: Mon–Sun 10am–7pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 25–Apr 22.Not wheelchair accessible.

Minneapolis EvolvesA single artist’s pottery does not live in a vacuum, but it is and will always be greatly affected by what has been made in the past and present. Catherine Veigel, Ruth Erickson, Melissa Favero, Zachary Wollert, Tabatha Jones, Danielle Fernández, Kori Parish, Brynne Macosko Paguyo, Linda Ge, and Joe Torke. Organized by Joe Torke.

Northrup King Building, Third Floor Gallery 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, northrupkingbuilding.com • mnwca.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Tue 12–5pm, Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 12–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 7–Apr 5.

Unapologetic: Women’s Ceramics in the Land of Mingei-Sota-Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists (MNWCA) Juried Exhibition Features works by current MNWCA members along with work by current and past jurors. Susan Beiner, Victoria Christen, Margaret Bohls, Eva Kwong, Mikey Walsh, Mary Roettger, Pattie Chalmers, Silvie Granatelli, Gail Kendall, Janet Williams, and Jan McKeachie Johnston. Juried by Susan Beiner and Victoria Christen. Organized by MNWCA.

Northrup King Building, Studio 394 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, northrupkingbuilding.comfacebook.com/threeninefour Hours during conference week: Tue 12–5pm, Wed 10am–7pm, Thu–Fri 2–9pm, Sat 12–4pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Part & ParcelExamines recurrent themes of vessel, module, figure, and fragment. Artists were selected to display work contributing to the genesis of contemporary ceramics. Gratia Brown, Claudia Poser, Wendy Thoreson, and Lauren M. Tucci. Organized by Lauren M. Tucci.

Public Functionary1400 12th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-601-3695. Hours during conference week: Mon-Thu 12-6pm, Fri 12-9pm, Sat 12-6pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5-9pm. On view Mar 25-30.

Ancestral ModernityElectric Machete Studios pop-up at Public Functionary features contemporary Indigenous Pre-Columbian instruments by 2018 McKnight Ceramics Fellow, Xilam Balam, Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra, and live music by Curandero. Organized by Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra.

Q.arma Building1224 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-623-3782, qarmabuilding.com Hours during conference week: Tue–Sat 10am–7pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–30. Not wheelchair accessible.

Diverse ClayThinking about and working with clay can consume our lives to a point where we are always performing in the role of the artist. This exhibition explores the diversity and expansive nature of clay. Melissa Favero, Kathryn Baczeski, Kori Parish, Aaron Moseley, Brynne Macosko Paguyo, Danielle Fernandez, London Dupree, and Joe Torke. Organized by Joe Torke.

Heart Land StoriesThis is the work of storytellers, of artists reflecting on the human condition: what binds us together or tears us apart, what holds us safe, what exposes us to fear or failure. Anna V Metcalfe, Juliane Shibata, Kelly Connole, Mika Negishi Laidlaw, Allison Rose Craver, Katayoun Amjadi, and Erika Terwilliger. Organized by Jonathan Query and Katayoun Amjadi.

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Thor Companies, Copeland Art and Training Center1256 Penn Ave. N #402A, Minneapolis, MN, 763-571-2580, thor.build. Hours during conference week: Tue–Sat 10am–7pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–30.

Viewers of the MadeA surface-rich show of three artists rooted in Afro–religious traditions and celebrating the exchanges between cultures, communities, and artists in a conflicted age of globalisation. Phoenix Savage, Adam Posnak, and Anthony Stellaccio. Organized by Anthony Stellaccio. Human NatureArtists of color from the Artists of Color in Ceramics (AoCC) come together to present pieces influenced by the human form. Corrin Grooms, Isaac Scott, James Bester, Jasmine Baetz, Maya Vivas, Michelle Ettrick, Natalia Arbelaez, Nikki Lau, and Raven Halfmoon. Organized by Isaac Scott.

Truckstop Gallery20 Grove St., #72 (Nicollet Island), Minneapolis, MN, truckstop.gallery Hours during conference week: Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Fri 12–9:30pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 27–29.

This land like a mirror turns you inwardJanet Macpherson and Magdolene Dykstra’s collaborative installation investigates a dystopian landscape where plant and animal life have been mutated to the brink of sustainability. Organized by Magdolene Dykstra.

Veronique Wantz Gallery901 N Fifth St., Minneapolis, MN, 612-254-2838, veroniquewantz.comHours during conference week: Tue 11am–6pm, Wed–Thu 11am–7pm, Fri 11am–9pm, Sat 11am–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

You Am IStep into this colorful utopia where race, gender, sexuality, age, abilities, and belief systems dance to a rhythmic beat of respect and understanding. You am I, I am you, we are one. Adam Chau, Blanca Guerra-Echeverria, Crystal Morey, John Byrd, Kensuke Yamada, Linda Swanson, Malcom Mobutu Smith, Natalia Arbelaez, Raheleh Filsoofi, and Steven Young Lee. Curated by Louisa Vincent, Samuel Johnson, and Juliane Shibata.

Water Bar & Public Studio2518 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-839-0810, water-bar.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 25–30.

H2OArtists explore the inter-relationship of water and life, drawing inspiration from drinking vessels, water habitats, diminishment of clear water, and disappearing polar caps. Linda Cordell, Bruce Gholson, Samantha Henneke, Paul McMullan, Lynn Richardson, Hide Sadohara, and Matthew Towers. Organized by Paul McMullan.

WORKSHOP 1300 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 503-891-3505, workshop.comHours during conference week: Tue–Sun 12-5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–31.

A Delicate Nature Antler Gallery (Portland) curated showcase of representational sculptors within the New Contemporary movement, exploring the complex relationship between humanity and the natural world. Crystal Morey, Erika Sanada, Calvin Ma, Lorien Stern, Alessandro Gallo, Ariel Bowman, Kate MacDowell, Jennifer Parks and Sarah Louise Davey, and Malia Landis. Curated by Antler Gallery.

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American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 612-871-4907, asimn.org Hours during conference week: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm (Wed until 8pm, Thu until 9pm), Sun 12–5pm. On view Mar 23–May 5.

ResponseHow is the clay community responding to what’s undisputedly becoming one of the most important social and environmental issues of our lifetime - climate change? Minnesota clay artists explore this pervasive question, featuring new and original work created for this installation. Lisa Truax, Kip O’Krongly, Ursula Hargens, and Ani Kasten. Curated by Curt Pederson.

Augsburg University2211 Riverside Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 612-330-1524, augsburg.edu/galleriesHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 1–30.

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Northern Blends: The Artfulness of Coffee and Tea in the Canadian MidwestThis exhibition features a group of Canadian artists whose work borders craft and design, each offering an interpretation of the role of coffee and tea in our day-to-day lives. Grace Han, Terry Hildebrand, Sam Knopp, Sean Kunz, Noriko Masuda, Mynthia McDaniel, and Juliana Rempel. Organized by Noriko Masuda.

Gage GalleryJim Shrosbree: slo/rollShrosbree’s recent series of idiosyncratic ceramic and mixed media sculptures and works on paper continue his ongoing investigation and use of abstraction to permeate humanistic experience. Curated by Paul Kotula.

Dock 6 Pottery4206 East 34th St., Minneapolis, MN, 612-327-0429, dock6pottery.comHours during conference week: Tue–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–6pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–31.

Legacy Ware: Dining with Dock 6A dinnerware exhibition by the Dock 6 Pottery extended family of current and past employees, artists in their own right who’ve been influenced by working for owner Kerry Brooks. Kerry Brooks, Maia Homstad, Jennica Kruse, Ryan Ball, Marie Brown, Ellie Bryan, and Johnne McMahan. Organized by Maia Homstad.

Dunn Brothers Coffee5008 Xerxes Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-926-8523, dunnbrothers.comHours during conference week: Tue–Fri 6am–7:30pm (Thu until 9pm), Sat 6:30am–7:30pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–Mar 30.

Sip!Gallery 360 presents Sip!, an exhibit of handmade ceramic mugs at our local Dunn Brothers Coffee house. Receive a free cup of coffee with each mug purchased. Elizabeth Pechacek,

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Autumn Higgins, Amanda Dobbratz, Paul Eshelman, Julie Hirschfeld, Louisa Podlich, and many more. Curated by Merry Beck. Not wheelchair accessible.

Freewheel Midtown Bike Center 2834 10th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-238-4447, freewheelbike.com Hours during conference week: Tue–Fri 8am–7pm (Thu until 9pm), Sat 9am–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Wheel 2 Wheel Situated near the Greenway, Minneapolis’s bike superhighway, this exhibition blends two prominent Twin Cities communities: cycling and clay. Kate Fisher, Dara Hartman, Bryan Hopkins, Ron Gallas, Melissa Mencini, Helen Otterson, Stacy Snyder, and Tara Wilson. Organized by Kate Fisher.

Gallery 360 3011 W 50th St., Minneapolis, MN, 612-925-2400, gallery360mpls.com Hours during conference week: Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 23–May 12.

Closer to Fine Todd Hayes and Maia Leppo will exhibit the result of a collaborative jewelry project, examining the possibilities of work created in response to a focus on materials and design. Organized by Maia Leppo. NucleusGallery 360 explores the heartbeat of our Minneapolis art scene through a core group of local contemporary ceramic artists. Jamie Lang, Brittany Trushin, and Elizabeth Pechacek. Curated by Merry Beck.

Highpoint Center for Printmaking912 W Lake St., Minneapolis, MN, 612-871-1326, highpointprintmaking.orgHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (Thu until 9pm), Sat–Sun 12–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6:30–9pm. On view Mar 1–31.

Crossing Dimensions: Heather Delisle, Edward Eberle, Ron Meyers, JJ Peet, and Patti WarashinaWorks on paper and in clay showing the range of expression possible when the visual language of line, form, and color is applied to two- and three-dimensional surfaces and shapes. Curated by Emily Galusha.

Khazana2225 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-339-4565, khazana.comHours during conference week: Tue–Sat 11am–6pm (Thu until 9pm). Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 24–31. Not wheelchair accessible.

Jewels of Earth and FirePresents 16 artists who make ceramic jewelry. Exploring different formal, conceptual and political themes, a sincerity of intent unifies the work. Sharif Bey, Jen Allen, Mérida Anderson, Violaine Ulmer, CJ Jilek, Zara Collins, Cydney Ross, Sidika Sibel Sevim, Shu-Lin Wu, Katja Prins, and others. Organized by Melanie Shaw.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design2501 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 612-874-3803, mcad.edu/exhibitionsHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–8pm (Thu until 9pm), Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 25–Apr 21.

Fabricating the RealEdith Garcia’s site-specific installation Fabricating the Real explores ideas of transience through sculptural ice, slip cast objects, unfired porcelain, and engraved drawings. Curated by Melanie Pankau.

Minneapolis Institute of Art2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 888-642-2787, artsmia.org Hours during conference week: Tue–Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Living Clay-Artists Respond to NatureFeatures recent works by Japanese clay artists responding to nature, alongside works in other media by Kusama Yayoi, Yoshida Ayomi, and Sudo Reiko, among others. Nakaigawa Yuki, Mori Aya, Koike Shoko, Katsumata Chieko, Futamura Yoshimi, Hattori Makiko, Kitamura Junko, Inaba Chikako, Fujikasa Satoko, and Tokumura Kyoko. Curated by Aaron Rio.

Modus Locus3500 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 612-382-9477, moduslocusmpls.comHours during conference week:Wed–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 12–5pm Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 27–31.

UFO’s Land HereAn exhibition that examines place as connector of both people and aesthetics through the work of 11

artists over three decades, firing one kiln. Mary-Lydia Andersen, Randal Anderson, Jennifer Brandel, Alan D’Souza, Mark Johnson, Lloyd Lentz, Darah Lundberg, Angie Pitzer, Careen Stoll, and Fred Yerich. Curated by Kathy Yerich.

Northern Clay Center2424 Franklin Ave. E, Minneapolis, MN, 612-339-8007, northernclaycenter.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 10am–6pm (Thu until 9pm), Sun 12–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm.

Artists of NCCThis exhibition celebrates the talent of NCC’s numerous studio artists who employ our studios and facilities to develop their work and exchange ideas with their peers. Beth Thompson, Douglas Vukson-Van Beek, Kate Maury, Elizabeth Coleman, Marta Matray, Alex Chinn, Phil Smith, Kate Smith, Maia Homstad, and 35+ more. Organized by Kyle Rudy-Kohlhepp. On view Mar 25–31.

In Service: Engaging and Connecting through ClayThis exhibition features artists whose work and social engagement initiatives generate dialogue about (or focused on) local, national, and international platforms, through ceramics and the process of making. Ayumi Horie, The Democratic Cup: Land of 10,000 Stories, Northern Clay Center, Potters for Peace, Warren MacKenzie, Powderhorn Empty Bowls, and Jeff Schmuki. Curated by Ursula Hargens. On view Mar 8–Apr 28.

Staff InfectionThis exhibition pays homage to the individuals who have helped to make NCC a Claytopia and includes current work from staff who have served NCC in the year leading up to NCECA 2019. Heather Barr, Casey Beck, Alison Beech, Amanda Dobbratz, Jill Foote-Hutton, Kyle Rudy-Kohlhepp, Rob Lieder, Andrew Rivera, Emily Romens, and Audra Smith. Organized by Rob Lieder and Emily Romens. On view Mar 25–31.Trading Post: Exchange and Sojourn Five artists share their history and studio practice through written correspondence, resulting in a visual experience that shares insights from their discussion of value, preservation of experience, and response to the material. Monica Bock, Undine Brod, Chotsani Elaine Dean, Dawn Holder, and Jill Foote-Hutton. Organized by Chotsani Elaine Dean.On view Mar 8–Apr 28.

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Under the Black and Baltic Deep This exhibition highlights dramatic new efforts in ceramics of nine contemporary makers from across Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, who represent the full spectrum of making, age, and education. From Estonia: Kris Lemsalu, Leo Rohlin, and Anne Türn; from Latvia: Diana Boitmane, Dainis Pundurs, and Juta Rindina; and from Lithuania: Ieva Bertašiūtė-Grosbaha, Danutė Jazgevičiūtė, and Egidijus Radvenskas. Curated by Sarah Millfelt and Robert Silberman. On view Mar 25-31.

Norway House913 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 612-871-2211, norwayhouse.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 10am–5pm (Thu until 9pm). Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6–8pm. On view Mar 25–30.

Inter-Connected 20 artists whose work makes use of components, whether thematically related or unrelated, to make a larger statement about containers and containment. Eric Hoefer, Jeff Wyman, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Alleghany Meadows, Diane Lublinski, Mathew Isaacson, Dan Anderson, Susan Beiner, Steve Hilton, Syd Carpenter, and 10 others. Curated by James Ibur.

Silverhouse Studio2519 27th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 310-283-5691, silverhousestudio.comHours during conference week: Tue 11am–7pm, Wed 10am–7pm, Thu 10am–9pm, Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

POT SPOT: St Croix Valley Pottery Tour 2019 This exhibition embraces the living art of pottery and presents all 54 potters to be included in the 2019 Minnesota Potters of the St Croix River Valley Tour. It features work of the present and past host potters: Warren MacKenzie,Jeff Oestreich, Ani Kasten, Matthew Krousey, Robert Briscoe, Linda Christianson, Richard Vincent, Janel Jacobson, Will Swanson, Connee Mayeron, Guillermo Cuellar, and Richard Abnet. Organized by Linda Christianson.

Soo Visual Arts Center2909 Bryant Ave. S #101, Minneapolis, MN, 612-871-2263, soovac.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Tue 11am–5pm, Wed 10am–6pm, Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 11am–7pm, Sat–Sun 11am–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 25–-Apr 20.

2019 NCECA Juried Student ExhibitionArtists Steven Young Lee and Linda Lopez selected works featuring clay as their primary medium of expression submitted in response to NCECA’s call to undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate candidates studying in programs in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Molly Allen, Brooke Armstrong, Chase Barney, Ray Brown, Christy Chor, Charles Cook, Brandi Cooper, John Domenico, Katriona Drijber, Jen Dwyer, Jonathan Green, Alexa Harding, Donte Hayes, Ashton Keen, Yeonsoo Kim, Lucas Knowles, Teresa Larrabee, Jennifer Masley, Will McComb, Kelly McLaughlin, Bethany Panhorst, Clarissa Pezone, Amelia Rosenberg, Jessica Sanders, Joshua Scott, Chanakarn Semachai, Lilah Shepherd, Iren Tete, Samantha Tsang, Anna Marie Valenti, Nicole Winning, and Amy Young.

Squirrel Haus Arts 3450 Snelling Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-669-8712, squirrelhausarts.comHours during conference week: Tue 12–5pm, Wed 10am–6pm, Thu 12–9pm, Fri 12–10pm, Sat 12–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 24–30.

Iowa’s Educators: Artists as Makers Features the artwork of 10 current and past teachers from Iowa’s universities, colleges, art centers and community colleges. John Beckelman, Susannah Biondo-Gemmell, Doug Hanson, Rick Hintze, Ellen Kleckner, Ingrid Lilligren, Jennifer Rogers, JoAnn Schnabel, Jim Shrosbree, and Elissa Cox Wenthe. Organized by JoAnn Schnabel.

Matter at Hand An exploration of nature, gender, and time that incorporates fiber to affirm the material and historical sensitivity those with ceramic training bring to other media. Katie Coughlin, Allison Rose Craver, and Kate Roberts. Organized by Kate Roberts.

WET: Performing UtopiaZWET: six clay+performance artists who labor and destroy for their own utopias. In this performance suite, the artists will showcase the multiplicity

of forms that utopia takes. Andrew Leo Stansbury, Caitlin Mary Margarett, Habiba El-Sayed, Katie Doyle, Marval A Rex, and Maya Vivas. Organized by Marval A Rex. Performance and reception: Fri, Mar 29, 6–10pm.

SugarSugar3803 Grand Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-823-0261, SugarSugar-candy.comHours during conference week: Tue–Sat 11am–6pm (Thu until 9pm), Sun 11am–3pm Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 26–31.

Clay + Candy / Fun + Functional = UtopiaMarion Angelica and John Morse are working to put the fun back in functional. Sweet candy serving dishes and cups overflowing with chocolate-y goodness find a home in the retro environs of SugarSugar, a classic candy shop in south Minneapolis.

Textile Center 3000 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 612-436-0464, textilecentermn.orgHours during conference week: Mon–Thu 10am–7pm (Thu until 9pm); Fri–Sat 10am–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 18–May 11.

StructuredTextile Center brings together a complement of textile and ceramic artists in Structured, an exhibition focusing on textile processes as a starting point for conceptual departure. Shae Bishop, Jeremy Brooks, Allison Rose Craver, Jesse Herrod, Janice Jakielski, Joanna Poag, Phyllis Kudder Sullivan, Joy Ude, Casey Whittier, Rena Wood, and others. Curated by Tracy Krumm.

The Museum of Russian Art5500 Stevens Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-821-9045, tmora.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm, Sun 1–5pm. On view Feb 9–Jun 9. Free admission with NCECAConference Badge.

Surreal Promenade: Ceramic Art of Sergei IsupovThe Museum of Russian Art presents recent work from ceramic artist Sergei Isupov, in a narrative installation using ceramic sculpture and site-specific painting. Curated by Masha Zavialova.

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The White Page3400 Cedar Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN, 203-592-6642, the-white-page.orgHours during conference week: Wed 10am–5pm, Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–2pm Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 27–31.

Little Red Quartet Stephanie DeArmond, Erin Paradis, Jasmine Peck, and Ginny Sims reimagine the gallery space as an area of investigation of how ceramic objects and ideas can collaborate and interact.

The Workshop Minneapolis5004 34th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-729-2401, theworkshopmpls.comHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 12–6pm (Thu until 8pm), Sat 10am–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6–8pm. On view Mar 25-30.

Flesh for Fantasy: The Figure Reimagined Showcases a cross–section of figurative artists who combine fantasy with concern for social and cultural issues. Natalia Arbelaez, Salvador Jiménez-Flores, Rob Kolhouse, Kimberly LaVonne, Keira Norton, Paolo Porelli, and anne drew potter. Organized by Keira Norton and Kimberly LaVonne.

University of Minnesota, Regis Center for Art (East), Katherine E. Nash Gallery 405 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-625-8096, cla.umn.edu/art/galleries/katherine-e-nash-gallery • Artist Panel Discussion Friday, March 29, 2019 from 12:15–1:15pm Curator Elizabeth Carpenter in conversation with invited artists in the exhibition TheForm Will Find Its Way: Contemporary Ceramic Sculptural Abstraction. Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota.Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 11am–7pm (Wed open at 10am; Thu until 9pm). Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Jan 22–Mar 30.

2019 NCECA Annual Exhibition The Form Will Find Its Way: Contemporary CeramicSculptural AbstractionIncluding works by 40 emerging and established artists of national and international stature, this expansive exhibition is selected and organized by guest curator Elizabeth Carpenter. Five leading artists in the field are joined by 35 juried artists to display powerful works that embody clay’s capacities as a medium of material risk while also expanding upon the interdisciplinary, sculptural experimentation happening in the contemporary art world. Invited

artists: Nicole Cherubini, Alexandra Engelfriet, Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Brie Ruais, and Anders Ruhwald. Juried artists: Nolan Baumgartner, Dylan Beck, Zimra Beiner, Brian Boldon, Jennifer Brandel, Renata Cassiano, Yang Chen, Benjamin Cirgin, Joshua R. Clark, Naomi Cohn, Chotsani Elaine Dean, Louise Deroualle, Yewen Dong, Jessica Dupuis, Trey Duvall, Matthew Eames, Jessika Edgar, Cary Esser, Sarah Gross, Justin Groth, Jeffrey Haddorff, Sajeda Issa, Wansoo Kim, Adam Knoche, Drew Liedtke, Lauren Mayer, Kate Metten, Brian Molanphy, Michiko Murakami, Rebecca Murtaugh, Kelsie Rudolph, Karl Schwiesow, Nicole Seisler, Jim Shrosbree, and Jason Lee Starin. Curated by Elizabeth Carpenter.

University of Minnesota405 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-270-3997, cla.umn.edu/art Hours during conference week: Tue 11am–7pm, Wed 10am–5pm, Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–7pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 5–30.

Regis Center for Art (East): Quarter Gallery

Department of Art Sculpture and Ceramics Area Faculty and Graduate Student Exhibition Work by Chris Larson, Tom Lane, Tetsuya Yamada, Tamsie Ringler, Pedram Baldari, Katayoun Amjadi, Lauren Flynn, Grant McFarland, Emily Swanberg, Erika Terwilliger, Rich Tibbot, and Anna VanVoorish. Organized by Tom Lane and Tetsuya Yamada.

Regis Center for Art (West): Regis West Gallery

Department of Art Ceramics Lecturers Exhibition: Object Lessons Work by current Ceramics Lecturers Allison Rose Craver, Nicolas Darcourt, Stephanie DeArmond, Anna V Metcalfe, Candice Methe, Erin Paradis, Ginny Sims, Mic Stowell, and Priya Thoresen. Curated by Tom Lane and Tetsuya Yamada.

University of Minnesota, The Architecture and Landscape Architecture LibraryRapson Hall, 89 Church St. SE, East bank of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus, Minneapolis, MN, 612-624-1638, lib.umn.edu/architecture Hours during conference week: Tue–Thu 9am–9pm, Fri 9am–6pm, Sat–Sun 1–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–7pm.

Two Sites with a Similar ProblemModernist architectural models, articulated by ceramic elements, embroiled in an archaeological/catastrophic narrative. Neil Forrest and John Roloff. Organized by John Roloff. On view Mar 26–May 6.Alternate Endings 2: Contemporary Ceramic Bookends Brings together diverse artists who have each created a set of ceramic bookends, presented in two public library settings—the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library andthe Wilson Library, both of which reside at the University of Minnesota. Matt Nolen, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Mark Burns, Dustin Yager, Brian Harper, Ron Geibel, Virginia Scotchie, Susan Beiner, Courtney M. Leonard, and April Felipe. Curated by Bryan Hopkins; supported by Northern Clay Center. On view Mar 25–30.

University of Minnesota, Wilson Library4th Fl., 309 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-624-3321, lib.umn.edu/wilsonHours during conference week: Mon–Sat 9am–9pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–7pm. On view Jan 22–Apr 14.

Geologic Shift Brings together nine artists working in diverse sculptural forms who exploit the materiality and unpredictable nature of working in clay. Peter Christian Johnson, Shane Lutzk, Shannon Goff, Heather Couch, Shiyuan Xu, Wen-Dan Lin, Chad Gunderson, Jonathan Mess, and Priya Thoresen. Organized by Priya Thoresen.

Alternate Endings 2: Contemporary Ceramic Bookends Brings together diverse artists who have each created a set of ceramic bookends, presented in two public library settings—the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library and the Wilson Library, both of which reside at the University of Minnesota. Matt Nolen, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Mark Burns, Dustin Yager, Brian Harper, Ron Geibel, Virginia Scotchie, Susan Beiner, Courtney M. Leonard, and April Felipe. Curated by Bryan Hopkins; supported by Northern Clay Center. On view Mar 25–30.

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River as its western border. Looking West investigates the history, anthropologies, and landscapes of the American West through ceramic art. Paige Nicolet Ward, Evan Hauser, Jonathan Fitz, Dean Leeper, Jason Walker, Ben Jordan, Crystal Morey, Mitch Iburg, Dylan Beck, Catherine Schmid-Maybach, and others. Organized by Evan Hauser and Paige Nicolet Ward.

Landmark Center, North Gallery75 W 5th St., St. Paul, MN, 651-292-1239, landmarkcenter.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Wed, 10am–5pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Fri–Sat 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm), Sun 12–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–7pm. On view Mar 25–31.

Ray Chen, Ceramic Sculptor Ray Chen exhibits his most recent work from his Mother and Child Series. Chen completed this work while he was the Virginia A. Groot Sculptor-in-Residence at Gustavus College. Ray Chen and Kristen Lowe.

Landmark Center, AAW Gallery of Wood Art 75 5th St. W, Ste. 226, St. Paul, MN, 651-484-9094, galleryofwoodart.org woodturner.org • Hours during conference week: Mon–Wed 9am–7pm, Thu–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 3–Jun 23.

TracesSmall–scale works in wood or clay reveal traces, whether left by hands or tools, hidden in the very nature of material, or in implied revelations of history. Mark Goudy, Liza Riddle, Kris Marubayashi, Patrick Kingshill, Andrea Leila Denecke, Andy Balmer, Greg White, Ginny Sims, Janel Jacobson, and others.

Minnesota Museum of American Art350 Robert St. N, St. Paul, MN, 651-797-2571, mmaa.org Hours during conference week: Wed 11am–5pm, Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sun 11am–5pm (Fri until 6:30pm). On view Mar 7–May 12.

The Good Making of Good Things: Craft Horizons Magazine 1941–1979Features artworks from the Minnesota Museum of American Art’s collection and illuminates the essential role Craft Horizons magazine played in the development of the American craft movement. Anni Albers, Warren MacKenzie, Herbert Bayer, Arline Fisch, Stanley Lechtzin, Win Ng, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, June Schwarcz, Peter Voulkos, and many

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Urban Forage Winery and Cider House3016 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN, 612-584-4398, urbanforagewinery.com Hours during conference week: Tue–Sat 4–11pm (Wed 10am–11pm). Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. Ceramics Trivia at 7pm! On view Mar 26–30.

You’ve Been Served; Cup show 2019 Clay Arts Vegas, University of North Dakota, and Urban Forage Cider House explore the cup. Juried and invited artists’ cups will rotate nightly for purchase and use at a socially aware local business. Nolan Baumgartner, Thomas Bumblauskas, Leilani Trinka, Shana Salaff, Wesley Smith, Tim Carlburg, Allee Etheridge, Kari Woolsey, Nikki Serra, Nathan Bray, and others. Organized by Peter Jakubowski, Wes Smith, and Thomas Bumblaukas.

Vine Arts Center Gallery Ivy ArtsBuilding, 2637 27th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, 612-728-5745, vinearvineartscenter.org.Hours during conference week: Tue–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu 10am–9pm, Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6–9pm. On view Mar 26–30.

Ideal Made Real: MN NICE An exhibition of Alumni and Affiliate Artists of the MN NICE program, Northern Clay Center’s ceramic certificate program that provides rigorous, personalized instruction. Linda Christianson, Joel Froehle, Ursula Hargens, Mike Helke, Kate Maury, Emily Murphy, S.C. Rolf, Denise Rouleau, and Todd Shanafelt. Organized by Ursula Hargens.

Weisman Art Museum 333 East River Rd., Minneapolis, MN, 612-625-9494, wam.umn.edu Women in Minnesota Mingei, gallery talkwith Rebecca Sive and clay artists, 9-10am,Wednesday, March 27th. Hours duringconference week: Tue 10am–5pm, Wed10am–8pm, Thu–Fri 10am–5pm (Thu until9pm), Sat–Sun 11am–5pm. Reception: Thu,Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view ongoing.

The Persistence of Mingei: Influence Through Four Generations of Ceramic ArtistsThis exhibition will explore the roots of Mingei, how it has influenced generations of ceramic artists, and how their ideas have changed as they have developed as artists. Mark Pharis, Linda Christianson, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Warren and Alix MacKenzie, Randy Johnston, Maren Kloppmann, Shoji Hamada, and others. Curated by Lyndel King.

9-10am, Weds. March 27, 2019SHE, HER, HERSELF - four generations of women and the Mingei Influence- A special gathering at the Weismann Museum, in honor of their show, The Persistence of Mingei: Influence through Four Generations of Ceramic Artists. An informal conversation led by Rebecca Sive among the women potters in the exhibition about their ceramic practice, their relationship to the Mingei influence, and the role gender has played over four generations.

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Creators Space218 7th St. E, Ste. 100, St. Paul, MN, 651-340-6736, creatorsspace.com Hours during conference week: Wed–Thu 7am–7pm, Fri–Sat 7am–10pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 27–29.

2018 Archie Bray Resident Artists ExhibitionIncludes both long- and short-term resident artists who have worked at the Bray in the past 12 months. Jessica Brandl, Kelly Stevenson, Ben Carter, Kelsey Duncan, Christina Erives, Stuart Gair, Richard W. James, Kyle Johns, Iva Milovanovic, Yoonjee Kwak, and others. Organized by Maura Wright.

5 Years: Studio 740 Resident ExhibitionThis exhibition is a representation of the works that were made over the past five years by the resident artists of Studio 740 in Helena, Montana. Beth Cavener, Alessandro Gallo, Noah Riedel, Giselle Hicks, Jamie Bates Slone, Chris Riccardo, Hannah Lee Cameron, Kelsey Duncan, Jeff Campana, Brooks Oliver, Shelsea Dodd, and Iva Milovanovic. Organized by Jamie Bates Slone.

James J Hill House240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-297-2555, mnhs.org/hillhouse Hours during conference week: Wed–Sat 10am–4pm Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 6–8pm.On view Mar 6–Apr 7. $10 addmission fee; Wed–Fri 11am–2pm free to NCECA badge-holders.

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The Grand Hand Gallery 619 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-312-1122, thegrandhand.com Hours during conference week: Tue–Wed 10am–5pm, Thu 10am–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–5pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 8–30.

The Backyard PottersFeatures work from five local potters. These artists exemplify the talent, culture, and legacy of pottery in the Midwest. Peter Jadoonath, Mike Helke, Joe Singewald, Ani Kasten, and Sarah Dudgeon. Curated by Linda LaNasa.

Solo Show: Joanna BuyertCurated by Linda LaNasa.

The Show Gallery Lowertown346 N Sibley St., St. Paul, MN, 651-419-8022, theshowgallerylowertown.orgHours during conference week: Wed–Fri 11am–6pm (Fri until 9pm), Sat– Sun 11pm–3pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 6–8pm. On view Feb 28–Mar 31.

Portraits of a Place: Artists of MSS This socially engaged project shows multi-part portraits developed through a call and response process. The portraits represent a local community of artists with disabilities. Lauren Duffy and MSS Artists. Organized by Lauren Hughes and Lauren Duffy.

The Transformation Gallery Creative Arts Secondary School, 65 E Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN, 651-292-3480, spps.org/creativearts Hours during conference week: Tue–Fri 9am–7pm (Fri until 9pm), Sat 10am-4pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–Apr 26.

Intersection: A Coalition of Makers/Educators in K–12This exhibition showcases the diversity of makers and educators who work in the K–12 field while promoting awareness of other ways to serve our community through K–12 education. Sara Beth Truman, Brenda Quinn, Kyla Toomey, Autumn Higgins, Shanna Fliegel, Nick Bivins, Thaddeus Erdahl, Bryan Horn, Aaron Sober, and Mike Gesiakowski. Organized by Sara Truman.

Remain an Artist: Mingei–sota Teachers Continue the LineageThis exhibition showcases Minnesota K–12 art educators that teach the Mingei pottery movement with their students and also incorporate Mingei principles in their own studios. Randy Schutt, Kent Miller, Lisa Buck, Tricia Schmidt, Sarah Hjelmberg, Angela Heida, Chad Jerzak, and Lucas K. Anderson. Organized by Randy Schutt.

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Caufield Clay Works 2242 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN, 651-300-6459, caufieldclay.com Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 10am–6pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 20–Apr 6. Not wheelchair accessible.

Past & Present: University of Stout CeramicsAlumni, faculty, and current students of the University of Wisconsin-Stout present a survey of established and emerging ceramic artists exploring ideas of mentorship and lineage. Amanda Dobbratz, Gabby Gawreluk, Ryan Greenheck, Adam Gruetzmacher, Dane Hodges, Sean Larson, Kate Maury, Chad Steve, Geoffrey Wheeler, and more. Organized by Chad Steve and Amanda Dobbratz.

Concordia University, St. Paul, Buetow Gallery300 Hamline Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-641-8278, csp.edu/buetow-music-center Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun, 8am–8pm (Thu and Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 14–Apr 10.

Clay at Concordia: Off the Wall and On It TooThe Concordia University community pursues ceramic art ideas in a demanding and nurturing environment. This show features the work of CSP’s Ceramics professors and select students. Keith J. Williams, Priya Thoresen, Korla Luckeroth Molitor, Grant Boulanger, Mary Burwinkel, Emily Irvin, Jake Iten, Bri Ozanne, Wendy Thoreson, and Troy Williams. Organized by Keith J Williams.

Concordia University, St. Paul, Graebner Memorial Chapel 1259 Carroll Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-641-8278, csp.edu/campuslistings/graebner-memorial-chapel • Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 9am–5pm. On view Mar 1-Apr 5.

The Riemer Collection: Traditional Korean CeladonsWhile in Korea, the Reimer family collected many traditionally made Korean vessels. Their preference for the vessels made in the imperial celadon style guided their collecting. The vessels were made by various traditional Korean craftsmen, many whose names were not documented by the Reimer family, or history at large. Curated by Keith J. Williams.

Concordia University, St. Paul, Concordia Art Center1301 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-641-8278, csp.edu/concordia-art-gallery Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 10am–7pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 14–Apr 10.

H. Williams Teaching Gallery Return to Concordia Features sculptures by Natasha Dikareva, artist-in-residence at Concordia University 1997–1999. This exhibition merges ancient mythological figures with personal iconographies to push boundaries of the ideal and discover hidden utopic visions. Paintings by Vladimir Dikarev explore a similar landscape of forgotten worlds and future dreams. The father/daughter duo opens a window into a wondrous view.

The Concordia Gallery Pottery and PlaceIn 1973, Mark Pharis purchased a Minnesota farm, and over the years, provided space for 11 artists to work there. The place organically evolved in as an informal, invited, residency opportunity. Each artist benefited. Mark Pharis, Tim Crane, Linda Sikora, Matt Metz, Andy Brayman, Sanam Emami, Karen Newgard, Autumn Cipala, and Jan Knipe. Curated by Janet Koplos.

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Accumulation: New Work by Monica Rudquist and Judy Onofrio. With an eye toward materiality, large-scale installation, and a repetition of forms, artists Judy Onofrio and Monica Rudquist explore the concept and role of accumulation. On view Feb 9–Mar 30.

Visual Arts BuildingWomen Who TeachFeaturing 22 female Minnesota clay artist teachers and their students, whose practices expand the definition of learning to include a variety of methods, venues, and approaches. Linda Christianson, Kelly Connole, Ursula Hargens, Kate Maury, Juliane Shibata, Kimberlee Joy Roth, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Rhonda Willers, Anna V Metcalfe, Colleen Riley, and others. Curated by Monica Rudquist. On view Mar 18–30.

St. Catherine University, Our Lady of Victory Chapel2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-690-6637, gallery.stkate.edu Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm. On view Mar 25–29.

Self-Guided Architectural Tour - The Wonder of Batchelder: Clay-inspired History of Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University A tour of Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University offers an up close look at tilemaker Ernest Batchelder’s largest and most extensive commission in existence. For information on guided tours, visit http://gallery.stkate.edu/exhibitions/nceca-st-kates

Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts1860 W Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-209-3575, interactcenter.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 9am–8pm (Sat until 9pm). Reception: Sat, Mar 30, 5–9pm. On view Mar 20–Apr 20.

Growing Oasis Interact Center is at the forefront of radical inclusion, supporting artists with disabilities who are shaping the future of art and defying conventions. Luke Lyons, Sherry Bartholomew, Sarah Bender, Kramer Hegenbarth, Daniel Metchnek, Rick Joschko, Emmanuelle Quinn, Dean Robert Holmes, and Briana Shelstad. Curated by Stacey Robison.

Kopplin’s Coffee2038 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-698-0457, kopplinscoffee.com Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 6am–8pm, Sat–Sun 7am–8pm. On view Feb 15–Mar 31.

The Plate: Image and Object This group of work explores the ceramic plate as a point of intersection of aesthetics and utility. Joel Froehle.

Macalester College, Law Warschaw Gallery 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-696-6416, macalester.edu/gallery Hours during conference week: Mon–Wed 10am–4pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Fri 10am–9pm, Sat–Sun 12–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Feb 15–Mar 31.

Strange Place Five artists expand on expectations for ceramic practice and together reimagine “place” as simultaneously geographic and fantastic through mythical and abstract ethnographies. Neha Kudchadkar, Jason Lim, Allison Schulnik, Jason Lee Starin, and Eva Vogelsang. Curated by Jehra Patrick and Summer Hills-Bonczyk.

Raymond Avenue Gallery761 Raymond Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-644-9200, raymondavenuegallery.com Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 10am–4pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Feb 16–Apr 20.

Mingeisota: Merging Nature and Culture: Two 2018 Minnesota State Arts Board Grant Recipients Lee Love creates tea inspired ware influenced by dialog with local and international Asian communities.

Matthew Krousey’s murals and sculpture are inspired by our native landscapes, flora, and fauna. Curated by Kraig Rasmussen.

Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Harry M. Drake Gallery1712 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 218-290-1082, spa.edu Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 8am–6pm (Fri until 9pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 25–Apr 26.

OIKOSystemThis show investigates the relationship between agriculture and clay, and the ecosystems that connect humans to the land. Anna V Metcalfe, Jeanine Hill, Linda Swanson, Lydia Thompson, Syd Carpenter, Gregg Moore, Holly Hanessian, and Michael Diaz. Organized by Anna V Metcalfe.

SpringBOX262 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN, 607-427-0170 Hours during conference week: Wed–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–2pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 27–31.

Suggestions for Perplexing ThoughtThis exhibition explores ways sculptural ceramics allows artists to put intangible moments of artfulness into material form. Bailey Arend, Elaine Buss, Gustav Hamilton, Qwist Joseph, Brady McLearen, Erin Paradis, Brittany Trushin, and Joshua Woof. Organized by Erin Paradis and Brittany Trushin.

St. Catherine University2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 651-690-6644, gallery.stkate.eduHours during conference week: Mon–Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm.Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. Reception for all exhibitions in the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery in the Visual Arts Building.

CDC Student CenterCeramic Highlights from the St. Catherine University Fine Art Collection: Warren MacKenzie, Nan Bangs McKinnell & James McKinnell This show explores the roles of artist-educators Warren MacKenzie, Nan Bangs McKinnell, and James McKinnell in the contemporary development of clay-making locally, regionally, and nationally. Curated by Rosemarie Grinsell and Emelin Venura. On view Mar 18–30.


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Schmidt Artist Lofts 900 W 7th St., St. Paul, MN, schmidtartistlofts.comHours during conference week: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm (Fri until 10pm). Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–10pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–30.

Flex Gallery Over the Divide: Works from the Clay Studio of Missoula Features a diverse collection of both functional and sculptural ceramic works created by current and recent Clay Studio of Missoula artists-in-residence and staff. Andrew Avakian, Chris Drobnock, Donna Flanery, Kirk Jackson, Ben Jordan, Scott McClellan, Jazmine Penelope, Shalene Valenzuela, Christine Gronneberg, Elisha Harteis, and others. Organized by Shalene Valenzuela.

Landmark GalleryDivergence An exhibition of ceramic and two-dimensional artworks, exploring points of convergence and divergence between ceramics and other modes of art making. John Beckelman, Bede Clarke, Gabrielle Graber, Mitch Iburg, Erica Iman, Samuel Johnson, Randy Johnston, Ani Kasten, and Zoë Powell. Organized by Samuel Johnson.

Pig’s Eye GalleryMy Four TruthsThis exhibition expresses Guillermo Guardia’s political, social, and personal statements with his Four Truths sculptures: Puzzle Pieces, BabyDevils, Immigration, and Memories of Home. Guillermo Guardia.

Full Circle: Decay, Dread, and Déjà vu after Wedgwood The constant re-hashing of Enlightenment values are contemplated through fictional artifacts, Wedgwood fakes, and eroded neo–classical pottery. Brad Menninga.

Tap Room Gallery something, here, gone. A mixed-media, stoneware sculpture installation reflecting upon a darker reality; a hidden awareness about notions of love and loss, drawing on concepts of mythology and spirituality. Tony Angelino.

Tunnel Gallery Form and Abstraction: A Universal Language New works by five contemporary clay artists from the upper mid-west region who employ abstraction as a vehicle to explore content. Kathryn Agnes Baczeski, Nicolas Darcourt, Gerit Grimm, Tyler Lotz, and Brady McLearen. Organized by Nicolas Darcourt.

MIDWAY/ NORTHERN ST. PAUL

University of Minnesota, Goldstein Museum of Design1985 Buford Ave., 241 McNeal Hall, St. Paul, MN, 612-624-7801, goldstein.design.umn.edu • Hours during conference week: Tue–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun 1:30–4:30pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Jan 26–May 19.

Ruth Crane:A Ceramic Collector’s Journey This exhibition will trace the development of Ruth Crane’s ceramics collection from production to studio. The exhibition will feature works by Silvie Granatelli, En Iwamura, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Becky and Steve Lloyd, Warren MacKenzie, Paul Revere Pottery/Saturday Evening Girls, Donovan Palmquist, and Jo Severson. Curated by Lin Nelson-Mayson.

Gallery 1639 1639 Larpenteur Ave. W, St. Paul, MN, 651-647-0001, coxins.netHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 8:30am–7pm (Fri until 9pm), Sat 10am–3pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9 pm. On view Mar 25–Apr 19.

Variations of ShinoFeaturing emerging artists and mid-career artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin, this exhibition will showcase the unique regional qualities of Shino. Linda Christianson, Dick Cooter, Guillermo Cuellar, Bill Gossman, Randy Johnston, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Lee Love, Warren MacKenzie, Joe Singewald, and Will Swanson. Curated by Chris Singewald.

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Silverwood GallerySilverwood Park, 2500 County Rd. E, St. Anthony, MN, 763-694-2091, threeriversparks.org/location/silverwood–park • Hours during conference week: Tue–Wed 9am–5pm, Thu–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–5pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–9pm. On view Mar 14–Apr 30.

Shifting ReverenceShowcases individualized appropriation of Mingei philosophy and tradition through sculptural retranslations. Kait Arndt, Brian Caponi, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Nick Geankoplis, and Yehrim Lee. Organized by Kait Arndt.

ARDEN HILLS

Bethel University – Johnson Gallery3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills, MN, 651-638-6400, bethel.edu Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 9am–8pm (Thu until 9pm), Sat–Sun 11am–6pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5–7pm. On view Mar 7–Apr 21.

Spectral Matter A show of ceramic sculptors exploring propaganda, archetype, stereotype, gender, political, spiritual, and sociocultural themes that capture post–#metoo reflections on culture. Bari Ziperstein, Alison Owen, KyoungHwa Oh, Molly Uravitch, Rain Harris, and Eileen Cohen. Curated by Heather Nameth Bren.

MINNETONKA

Minnetonka Center for the Arts’ Partners in Art Program at Ridgedale Center12401 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka, MN, 952-473-7361 ext. 170, minnetonkaarts.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm. On view Mar 15–Apr 19.

Clay. Here. Now.A curated selection of ceramic art, from functional to sculptural, celebrating the vitality and variety of Minnesota ceramic artists’ work, displayed throughout Ridgedale Center. Brenna Busse, Krissy Catt, Joel Froehle, Chad Jerzak, Ernest Miller, Paul and Denise Morris, Lee Persell, Kathy Mommsen, Beth Thompson, and others. Curated by Robert Bowman.

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Joe Christensen Pottery10895 Excelsior Blvd., Ste. 203, Hopkins, MN, 952-334-1623 Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 10am–9pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 26–30.

Form, Surface, Pattern, RepeatWork by two ceramic colleagues, a large-scale potter and a ceramic sculptor. Their work overlaps and influences each other in the areas of pattern and painterly surface. Joe Christensen and Nicolas Darcourt. Organized by Joseph Christensen.

Earthy ParadiseThe contemporary visual celebration of Earthy Paradise is rooted in the epic 19th century poetry of William Morris and his bittersweet longing for perfection. Ursula Hargens and Jennifer Rogers. Curated by Andrea Kann.

WAYZATA

Minnetonka Center for the Arts2240 North Shore Dr., Wayzata, MN, 952- 473-7361, minnetonkaarts.org Hours during conference week: Mon 9am–4pm, Tue 9am–9:30pm, Wed 9am–4pm, Thu 9am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 9am–4pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6–9pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 11–Apr 4.

Lost & Found: Reitz + Gustin CollaborationsBridging between solitary and collaborative accomplishments, the exhibition will highlight a selection by each artist, and five of the “Lost Works” posthumous collaborations. Don Reitz and Chris Gustin. Curated by Peter Held.

Warren MacKenzie + John Reeve: Kindred SpiritsHighlights two great proponents of the Mingei aesthetic: lifelong friends, Warren MacKenzie, the American studio pottery legend and itinerant beat potter, John Reeve (1929–2012). Curated by LaiSun Keane and Lucy Lacoste, Lacoste Keane Gallery with Guest Curator Nora Vaillant.

COON RAPIDS

Anoka Ramsey Community College11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 763-433-1307, anokaramsy.edu Hours during conference week: Mon–Thu 10am–5pm, Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–2pm. Reception: Fri, Mar 29, 5-7pm.

Minnesota Potters: Sharing the Fire Highlights eight Minnesota

BLOOMINGTON

ArtistryBloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN, 952-563-8575, artistrymn.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 8am–10pm, Sat 9am–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm. On view Mar 1–30.

Urban Parallel: A Celebration of the History and Legacy of Ceramics in Glasgow, Scotland Celebrates Glasgow’s rich clay history and contemporary practice and honors a shared history between Scotland and Minnesota. Susan O’Byrne, Livia Marin, Jonathan Wade, Dawn Youll, James Rigler, and Andrea Walsh. Organized by Susan O’Byrne.

Minneapolis St Paul International Airport–Terminal 1, LindbergFood Court, 4300 Glumack Dr., St. Paul, MN, 612-726-5555, msairport.comHours during conference week: 24 hours. On view February 2019–July 2019.

Duck Duck, Gray DuckThose flying in to attend the 2019 NCECA conference will be greeted by highlights of this great region’s talented pool of ceramic makers. Curated by Northern Clay Center.

Minneapolis St Paul International Airport–Terminal 2, HumphreyGate H10, 7150 Humphrey Dr., Minneapolis, MN, 612-726-5555, msairport.comHours during conference week: Open 24 hours. On view Apr 2018–Apr 2019.

Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists (MNWCA) at the Minneapolis - St. Paul International AirportShowcases the talents of women artists in Minnesota embracing the wide range of sculptural and functional work of our artists. 46 members of MNWCA are represented in the display case. Curated by MNWCA Board of Directors. On view. Apr 2018–Apr 2019.

Normandale Community College9700 France Ave. S, Bloomington, MN, 952-358-8200, normandale.edu/community/fine-arts-gallery • Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri 7am–10pm, Sat 7am–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6–9pm. On view Mar 1–30.

Western Wisconsin Pottery Tour – Connecting Public to Art This exhibition shows the unique role

that an associated group of potters play in connecting the public to the ceramic arts through the vehicle of an annual open studio tour. Wayne Branum, Willem Gebben, Randy Johnston, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Mark Pharis, S.C. Rolf, and Zac Spates. Organized by S.C. Rolf.

EDINA

Edina Art Center4701 W 64th St., Edina, MN, 952-903-5780, edinaartcenter.comHours during conference week: Mon–Thu 9am–8pm (Thu until 9pm), Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–4:30pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 5–9pm.

OutsideHersThis exhibition explores nature as a catalyst for inspired making and sustained studio practice by four women potters in the St. Croix River Valley. Lisa Buck, Linda Christianson, Jil Franke, and Jan McKeachie Johnston. Organized by Lisa Buck. On view Mar 20–Apr 15.

The Natural World in Clay: An Evening WalkSet in a wooded site near a wetland, this exhibit encourages participants to move progressively through both indoor and outdoor spaces to experience works that highlight the interaction of clay and natural elements. Bradley Benn, Siiri Silpala Doan, Danielle Fernandez, Vanessa Greene, and Grace Pass. Curated by Susan Tarnowski. On view Mar 25–30.

HOPKINS

Hopkins Center for the Arts 1111 Main St., Hopkins, MN, 952-548-6489, hopkinsartcenter.com Hours during conference week: Wed–Fri 8am–8pm (Thu until 9pm), Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 12–5pm. Reception: Thu, Mar 28, 6–9pm. On view Mar 27–May 11.

The Earth is Broken, the Earth is Whole This exhibition centers on the interplay of hospitality, morality, and justice in contemporary cultural and media landscapes. Forrest Lesch-Middelton, Arash Shirinbab, Pedram Baldari, and Nooshin Hakim Javadi. Organized by Forrest Lesch-Middelton.

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potters - four pairs of artists whose unique relationships celebrate how knowledge, experience, and spirit is shared. Warren MacKenzie and Guillermo Cuellar, Robert Briscoe, and Jason Trebs, Linda Christianson and Jil Franke, Ursula Hargens and selected students. Curated by Mark Lambert. On view Mar 19–Apr 5.

Perpetual Clay Invitational 2019Celebrates the diversity of guest artists that have presented workshops at Anoka Ramsey Community College. Robert Briscoe, Linda Christianson, Sam Chung, Dick Cooter, Jason Hess, Peter Jadoonath, Tom Jaszczak, Randy Johnston, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Jeff Oestreich, S.C. Rolf, and others. Organized by Mark Lambert. On view Mar 22-30.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS

Gallery 120 Inver Hills Community College 2500 E. 80th St.; Fine Arts Building., Inver Grove Heights, MN, 651-450-3101, facebook.com/InverHillsGallery120 • Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 12–5pm (Wed 10am–5pm). On view Mar 25–Apr 18.

Impetus for Departure Places Inver Hills Ceramics alumni’s current work amidst the work of the instructors and staff who provided them with a foundation in ceramics. Chelsea Engen, John Finlay III, Joel Froehle, Margaret Haden, Rhiannon Hadler, Jay Jensen, Wendy Olson, Alex Richter, James Smead, and Rachel Sonenblum. Organized by Rachel Sonenblum.

CHASKA

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, MN, 952-443-1400, arboretum.umn.edu Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 8am–4:30pm, Sun 10am–4:30pm. On view Mar 22–Apr 7.

Unfolding EpochThis exhibition explores what it means to be alive in the Anthropocene, making art that reflects on our current environment and relationships with it. Merrie Wright, Lisa Truax, Shanna Fliegel, Blake Williams, Anne Scott Plummer, Tara Daly, Heather Mae Erickson, Elaine Quave, and Bradley Klem. Curated by Lisa Truax.

NORTHFIELD

Carleton College320 3rd St. E, Northfield, MN, 507-222-4469, apps.carleton.edu/museum Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 11am–6pm.

Hamlin Creative Space at the Weitz Center for Creativity

From the Beginning: Carleton Alumni Ceramic ExhibitionCarleton has produced an impressive number of successful ceramic artists. This exhibition of work by alums reveals the benefits of a diverse and varied undergraduate education. Deborah Sigel, Dorae Hankin, Sean Roberts, John Vigeland, Dustin Yager, Sarah Gross, Sam Hoffman, Mel Griffin, Kristin Pavelka, Careen Stoll, and others. Curated by Kelly Connole. On view Mar 1–Apr 10.

Mar G Commons at the Weitz Center for Creativity

Ceramics from the Carleton Art CollectionThis show of treasures from the Carleton Art Collection demonstrates the college’s dedication to building a vibrant teaching collection. Steven Young Lee, Beth Lo, Rexford Brown, Helga Gamboa, Warren MacKenzie, Jim Gottuso, Ted Saupe, Casey McDonough, Yoko Sekino-Bove, Matthew Schiemann, and others. Curated by Jeff Rathermel. On view Jan 11–Apr 5.

Perlman Teaching Museum at the Weitz Center for Creativity

Around Us: What Ceramic Makers CollectWhat do ceramic artists assemble and surround themselves with? Find out through this exhibition that offers a peek at the personal clay collections of 10 makers. Kip O’Krongly, Mike Helke, Kelly Connole, Kate Fisher, Juliane Shibata, and others. Curated by Jeff Rathermel. On view Jan 11–Apr 4.

Sin: The Seven Deadlies in Clay A presentation of diverse and unique ceramic works illustrating pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. Kevin Kao, Ron Geibel, Kelly Connole, Erin Holt, Paul S. Briggs, Guillermo Guardia, Jenn Angell, Attila Ray Dabasi, Kate Fisher, Michon Weeks, and others. Curated by Jeff Rathermel. On view Feb 8–Apr 21.

Carleton College, Laurence McKinley Gould Library (Main Floor, in the Athenaeum)1 N College St., Northfield, MN, 507-222-7182 go.carleton.edu/claytodayHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sun 12–10pm. On viewMar 21–May 3.

Carleton Clay Today An exhibit showcasing work by students enrolled in Advanced Ceramics with Professor Kelly Connole during Winter Term 2018 at Carleton College.

Flaten Art Museum 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN, 507-786-3556, stolaf.edu/flaten Hours during conference week: Mon–Wed 10am–5pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun 12–4pm.

Ceramic Art in Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic objects central to the Japanese tea ceremony are highlighted in this student-curated exhibition of works from Flaten Art Museum’s collection. Unknown artists from Japan from unknown years. On view Mar 8–Apr 14.

CommemorateA site-specific installation featuring hand-thrown ceramic plates with portraits of under-recognized members of the St. Olaf College community in Northfield, Minn. Jeni Hansen Gard and Forrest Sincoff Gard. On view Feb 8–Apr 14.

More Than That: Diversity within DiversityBrings together artists of color whose works defy cultural expectations. Syd Carpenter, Morel Doucet, Ezenwa, Courtney M. Leonard, Roberto Lugo, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sana Musasama, Autumn Wallace, and Diego Valles. Organized by Roberto Lugo. On view Feb 8–Apr 14.

Ron Gallas Cup Library The Ron Gallas Cup Library is a circulating collection of over 100 ceramic cups by well-known artists from across the United States. Doug Casebeer, Sam Chung, Wesley Harvey, Lorna Meaden, and Sue Tirrell. Curated by Kate Fisher and St. Olaf College students. Ongoing.

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Northfield Arts Guild304 Division St. S, Northfield, MN, 507-645-8877, northfieldartsguild.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Fri, 12–6pm, Sat–Sun 11am–4pm. Exhibitions on view Mar 21–May 11.

Artists of the Cannon River Clay Tour: Place 11 artists linked through geography and love of material exhibit 10 place settings and sculptures that highlight the influences of place on the varied ceramic work they make. Barbara Zaveruha, Chris and Sue Holmquist, Colleen Riley, Donovan Palmquist, Glynnis Lessing, James LaChance, Joel Froehle, Juliane Shibata, Kelly Connole, and Kip O’Krongly. Curated by Heather Lawrenz.

Cell Persona: Incarceration’s Impact on Black Lives This exhibition explores the fragility of humanity affected by the prison system both as structural reality and metaphor for inner life. Paul Briggs. Curated by Heather Lawrenz.

To the Top! An exhibition featuring an eclectic mix of drinking vessels created by regional ceramic artists who are members of the Northfield Arts Guild. Marion Angelica, Christie Clarke, Rafael Estrella, Sonja Hillestad, Judy Kutulas, Caroline Mecklin, Sue Pariseau, Elizabeth Pechacek, Katie Teesdale, Sarah Titus, and Johnnie Walker. Curated by Heather Lawrenz.

RED WING

Pottery Museum of Red Wing 240 Harrison St. Ste. 4, Red Wing, MN, 651-327-2220, potterymuseumredwing.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sun 9am–5pm. Reception: Sat, Mar 30, 3–5pm. On view Mar 15–Apr 7.

Pottery Museum Of Red Wing Permanent CollectionExplore the story of Red Wing Minnesota’s clay industry. View over 9,500 artifacts displayed chronologically starting in 1877 with salt glaze, then bristol glaze, kitchenware, art pottery and ending with dinnerware in 1967. Red Wing’s famous designers of the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s featuring Charles Murphy, Belle Kogan, Eva Ziesel, and many others.

The Anderson Center at Tower View 163 Tower View Dr., Red Wing, MN, 651-388-2009, andersoncenter.orgHours during conference week: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–2pm. Reception: Sat, Mar 30, 2–4pm. On view Feb 9–Apr 9.

In Place: Residency as Artistic UtopiaThrough a wide range of contemporary ceramic works produced in short–term artist residency programs, In Placeexplores the idea of artist residency as temporary artistic utopia. Elissa Armstrong, Sharif Bey, Scott Carter, Tomas J. Daunora, Rachel K. Garceau, Jennifer Johnson, Sasha Koozel Reibstein, David Robinson, Ibrahim Said, Leah Tacha, and others. Curated by Stephanie Rogers.

HUTCHINSON

Clay Coyote Gallery 17614 240th St., Hutchinson, MN, 320-587-2599, claycoyote.com Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 10am–5pm. Reception: Sat, Mar 30, 3–7pm. On view Mar 16–30.

MN Pottery Festival Past & PresentAn exploration of past and present clay artists from across the United States who have been sharing their craft with rural Southwest Minnesota over the last seven years. Kerry Brooks, Reiko Cunningham-Uchytil, Karin Kraemer, Joe Frank McKee, Ernest Miller, Nate Saunders, Mary Jo Schmith, Joey Sheehan, Zac Spates, Tony Winchester, and others. Curated by Morgan Baum.

WISCONSINThe Phipps Center for the Arts, Riverview Gallery 109 Locust St., Hudson, WI, 715-386-2305, thephipps.org Hours during conference week: Mon–Sat 9am–4:30pm, Sun 12–4:30pm. *Galleries also open one hour prior to performances. On view Mar 1–Apr 7

Cross River ConnectionsExplores a community of connectedness created between students, St. Olaf College and University of Wisconsin-River Falls, at the McKeachie-Johnston Anagama. Casey Beck, David Morrison, Matthew Wilhelm, Stephanie Lenertz, Heather Kennedy, Elliot Corbett, Liam Hannan, Claire Nelson, Hannah Prichard, and Macy Stormont. Organized by Casey Beck and David Morrison.

University of Wisconsin River Falls, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building, Gallery 101410 S 3rd St., River Falls, WI, 715-425-4771 uwrf.edu/ART/Gallery101.cfmHours during conference week: Mon–Tue 12–5pm, Wed 10am–5pm, Thu–Sun 12–5pm. On view Mar 11–Apr 3.

AbstractingPottery-centric exhibition communicating the relevance and function of abstraction as it relates to the way that pots are carriers of culture and/or human identity(s). Jordan McDonald, Brooks Oliver, Rebecca Chappell, Joanna Powell, and Giselle Hicks. Curated by Mike Helke.

LEW WHITE TOURS EXHIBITION BY BUS ROUTE

Both Timed Tours and Continuous Shuttle Routes are offered by Lew White Tours during the Conference. Tickets can be purchased at the Tour and Shuttle Booth in the Mezzanine level of the Convention center.

Timed Tours (Tuesday and Wednesday Daytime; Thursday Night)

• Riders board the bus on Grant St./2nd Ave. S. at the same time and the group stays together during the entire tour.

• At each stop a certain amount of time is allowed to visit the exhibition(s).

• At the end of each visit everyone re-boards the bus and travels to the next stop

• The tour cost on Wednesday includes a box lunch to enjoy while traveling.

Continuous Gallery Shuttle Routes (Wednesday Daytime; Thursday and Friday Night)

• Buses operate continuously; departures every 30 minutes Grant St./2nd Ave. S.

• Board the bus at the Convention Center at your leisure.

• Each rider receives a wristband which is the ticket to re-board the bus at any stop along the route.

• At any of the stops on the shuttle riders may hop-off and visit the exhibition(s)


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• NOTE: A unique shuttle ticket is needed for each shuttle route.For more information or to answer any questions, please contact Lew White Tours at: 877-235-1843 toll free or [email protected]

TUESDAY: Two NCECA Sponsored Exhibitions, Northern Clay Center, and Sergei Isupov Timed Tour

Prior to Conference $30.00 per person Onsite: $35.00 per personDeparts Convention Center at 1:30pm Returns to Convention Center at 5pm

Stop 1.Northern Clay Center 2424 Franklin Ave. E, Minneapolis

• Artists of NCC

• In Service: Engaging and Connecting through Clay

• Staff Infection

• Trading Post: Exchange and Sojourn

• Under the Black and Baltic Deep

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University of Minnesota, Regis Center for Art 405 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis

(East) Katherine E. Nash Gallery 2019 NCECA Annual Exhibition:

• 2019 NCECA Annual Exhibition: The Form Will Find Its Way: Contemporary Ceramic Sculptural Abstraction

(East) Quarter Gallery

• Department of Art Sculpture and Ceramics Area Faculty and Graduate Student Exhibition

(West) Regis West Gallery

• Department of Art Ceramics Lecturers Exhibition: Object Lessons

Augsburg University 2211 Riverside Ave. S., Minneapolis


• Northern Blends: The Artfulness of Coffee and Tea in the Canadian Midwest

Gage Gallery

• Jim Shrosbree: slo/roll

University of Minnesota, Wilson Library 4th Fl., 309 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Alternate Endings 2: Contemporary Ceramic Bookends

• Geologic Shift

Stop 3. The Museum of Russian Art 5500 Stevens Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Surreal Promenade: Ceramic Art of Sergei Isupov

Stop 4.Soo Visual Arts Center 2909 Bryant Ave. S #101, Minneapolis

• 2019 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition

Highpoint Center for Printmaking 912 W. Lake St., Minneapolis

• Crossing Dimensions: Heather Delisle, Edward Eberle, Ron Meyers, JJ Peet, Patti Warashina

WEDNESDAY: Minneapolis Picks Timed TourTour Cost (including box lunch):Prior to Conference, $79.00 per person Onsite: $89.00 per personDeparts Convention Center at 9amReturns to Convention Center at 5:10pm

Stop 1.Gamut Gallery 717 S 10th St., Minneapolis

• Other Objects

Stop 2. Soo Visual Arts Center 2909 Bryant Ave. S #101, Minneapolis


Highpoint Center for Printmaking 912 W. Lake St., Minneapolis


Stop 3. The Museum of Russian Art 5500 Stevens Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Surreal Promenade: Ceramic Art of Sergei Isupov

Stop 4. The White Page 3400 Cedar Ave. N, Minneapolis

• Little Red Quartet

Stop 5. Squirrel Haus 3450 Snelling Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Iowa’s Educators: Artists as Maker

• Matter at Hand

Stop 6. Northern Clay Center 2424 Franklin Ave. E, Minneapolis

• Artists of NCC


• Staff Infection



Stop 7. University of Minnesota Regis Center for Art405 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis

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Stop 8. Weisman Art Museum 333 East River Rd., Minneapolis

• The Persistence of Mingei: Influence Through Four Generations of Ceramic Artists

Stop 9. Continental Clay @ CO Exhibitions Gallery 1101 NE Stinson Blvd. (south entrance), Minneapolis

• CLAYTOPIA | SEA Roots

• You Extra

Stop 10. Water Bar & Public Studio 2518 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis

• H2O

Stop 11. Thor Companies Copeland Art and Training Center1256 Penn Ave. N #402A, Minneapolis

• Viewers of the Made

• Human Nature

Stop 12. Hennepin Made 144 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis

• Bonspiel

• KITSCH BITCH WITCH

WEDNESDAY: North�eld and Red Wing Galleries Timed TourTour Cost (including box lunch):Prior to Conference, $79.00 per personOnsite: $89.00 per personDeparts Convention Center at 8:30amReturns to Convention Center at 3:45pm

Stop 1. The Anderson Center at Tower View163 Tower View Dr., Red Wing

• In Place: Residency as Artistic Utopia

Stop 2. Pottery Museum of Red Wing 240 Harrison St. Ste. 4, Red Wing

• Pottery Museum of Red Wing Permanent Collection

Stop 3. Carleton College 320 3rd St. E, Northfield

Hamlin Creative Space at the Weitz Center for Creativity

• From the Beginning: Carleton Alumni Ceramic Exhibition

Mar G Commons at the Weitz Center for Creativity

• Ceramics from the Carleton Art Collection

Perlman Teaching Museum at the Weitz Center for Creativity

• Around Us: What Ceramic Makers Collect

• Sin: The Seven Deadlies in Clay

Carleton College, Laurence McKinley Gould Library

1 N College St., Northfield• Carleton Clay Today

Stop 4. Northfield Arts Guild,

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• Cell Persona: Incarceration’s Impact on Black Lives

• To the Top!

Stop 5. Flaten Art Museum

1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield• Ceramic Art in Japanese Tea Ceremony

• Commemorate

• More Than That: Diversity within Diversity

• Ron Gallas Cup Library

WEDNESDAY - Minnesota Potters of the Upper St. Croix River Valley Timed TourTour Cost (including box lunch):Prior to Conference, $79.00 per personOnsite: $89.00 per personDeparts Convention Center at 8amReturns to Convention Center at 4:50pm

Stop 1. Matt Krousey’s Studio hosting Richard Vincent

Stop 2.Will Swanson and Janel Jacobson at their studio

Stop 3. Linda Christianson’s Studio hosting Jeff Oestreich.

Stop 4.Ani Kasten’s Studio hosting Guillermo Cuellar

Stop 5. Concordia College 1301 Marshall St., St. Paul

WEDNESDAY CONTINUOUS GALLERY SHUTTLESShuttle cost:Prior to Conference, $30.00 per personOnsite $35.00 per personBuses operate from 10am to 5pm.

South Minneapolis Wednesday Shuttle

Stop 1.Soo Visual Arts Center 2909 Bryant Ave. S #101, Minneapolis


Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 912 W. Lake St., Minneapolis


Stop 2. Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2501 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis

• Fabricating the Real

Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 Third Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Living Clay—Artists Respond to Nature

Stop 3. Norway House 913 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis

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• Response

Stop 4.Squirrel Haus 3450 Snelling Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Iowa’s Educators: Artists as Makers

• Matter at Hand

Stop 5.Silverhouse Studio 2519 27th Ave. S, Minneapolis

• POT SPOT: St Croix Valley Pottery Tour 2019

Vine Arts Center Gallery Ivy Arts Building2637 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis

• Ideal Made Real: MN NICE

Stop 6. Northern Clay Center 2424 Franklin Ave. E, Minneapolis

• Artists of NCC


• Staff Infection



Stop 7. University of Minnesota Regis Center for Art 405 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis







Augsburg University 2211 Riverside Ave. S, Minneapolis



Gage Gallery


University of Minnesota Wilson Library, 4th Fl 309 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis


• Geologic Shift

Stop 8.Weisman Art Museum333 East River Rd., Minneapolis

• The Persistence of Mingei: Influence Through Four Generations of Ceramic Artists

University of Minnesota, The Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library 89 Church St., 210 Rapson Hall, Minneapolis


• Two Sites with a Similar Problem

Northeast Minneapolis Wednesday Shuttle

Stop 1.Truckstop Gallery 20 Grove St., #72 (Nicollet Island), Minneapolis

• This land like a mirror turns you inward

Stop 2. Collaborative Design Group 125 SE Main St. Ste. 240, Minneapolis

• Trans-Pacific Dialogue: Marrying Form and Surface Across the Globe

Stop 3. Continental Clay @ CO Exhibitions Gallery 1101 NE Stinson Blvd. (south entrance), Minneapolis


• You Extra

Foci Glass 2010 Hennepin Ave. E, Bldg. #10, Minneapolis

• Pitch, Tone, Modulation

Stop 4.Northrup King Building 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis

Third Floor Gallery

• Unapologetic: Women’s Ceramics in the Land of Mingei-Sota

• Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Juried Exhibition

Studio 394

• Part & Parcel

Q.arma Building 1224 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis

• Diverse Clay

• Heart Land Stories

Minneapolis Clay Collective 1224 Quincy St. NE Ste. 135, Minneapolis

• Minneapolis Evolves

Stop 5.California Building 2205 California St NE, Minneapolis

• Directly Playful

• Exuberant Ornament

• The Rat Trap Clay Club Collaboration Event

Gallery 101

• Two Friends Under the Influence: Diego Valles and Marko Fields

Mojo Coffee Gallery

• MUGSHOT2 - 2nd International Biennial Juried Ceramic Coffee Mug Competition and Exhibition

SouthEast Gallery

• 4X6X8: International Juried Tile Competition and Exhibition




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2001 A Space2001 5th St NE, Minneapolis

• Personifications

Stop 6.American Craft Council 1224 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis

• Creative Collective: The Clay Studio as Claytopia in Philadelphia

• ON VIEW: Highlights from The American Craft Council Library and Archives

Clay Squared to Infinity2505 Howard St. NE., Minneapolis

• Small but Mighty

Stop 7.Thor Companies, Copeland Art and Training Center1256 Penn Ave. N #402A, Minneapolis


• Human Nature

Stop 8.Hennepin Made 144 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis

• Bonspiel


St. Paul Wednesday Shuttle

Stop 1.St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul

CDC Student Center

• Ceramic Highlights from the St. Catherine University Fine Art Collection: Warren MacKenzie, Nan Bangs McKinnell & James McKinnell

The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery

• Accumulation: New Work by Monica Rudquist and Judy Onofrio

Visual Arts Building

• Women Who Teach

Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University

• Self-Guided Architectural Tour - The Wonder of Batchelder: Clay-inspired History of Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University

Stop 2.Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Harry M. Drake Gallery 1712 Randolph Ave., St. Paul

• OIKOSystem

Stop 3.Macalester College Law Warschaw Gallery 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul

• Strange Place

Stop 4.Schmidt Artist Lofts 900 7th St. W, St. Paul

Flex Gallery

• Over the Divide: Works from the Clay Studio of Missoula

Landmark Gallery

• Divergence

Pig’s Eye Gallery

• Full Circle: Decay, Dread, and Déjà vu after Wedgwood

• My Four Truths

Tap Room Gallery

• something, here, gone.

Tunnel Gallery

• Form and Abstraction: A Universal Language

Stop 5.Creators Space218 7th St. E, Ste. 100, St. Paul

• 2018 Archie Bray Resident Artists Exhibition

• 5 Years: Studio 740 Resident Exhibition

Stop 6.Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, Ste. 226, St. Paul

AAW Gallery of Wood Art

• Traces

North Gallery

• Ray Chen, Ceramic Sculptor

Minnesota Museum of American Art350 Robert St. N, St. Paul

• The Good Making of Good Things: Craft Horizons Magazine 1941-1979

The Transformation GalleryCreative Arts Secondary School 65 E Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul

• Intersection: A Coalition of Makers/Educators in K-12

• Remain an Artist: Mingei-sota Teachers Continue the Lineage

Stop 7.Concordia University, St. Paul300 Hamline Ave., St. Paul

Buetow Gallery

• Clay at Concordia: Off the Wall and On It Too

Concordia University, St. Paul1301 Marshall Ave., St.

Paul H. Williams Gallery

• Return to Concordia

The Concordia Gallery

• Pottery and Place

Concordia University Graebner Memorial Chapel1259 Carroll Ave., St. Paul

• The Riemer Collection: Traditional Korean Celadons

EVENING RECEPTION TOURS AND SHUTTLES

West Suburban ThursdayReception Timed TourPrior to Conference, $30.00 per personOnsite: $35.00 per personDeparts Convention Center at 4:30pmReturns to Convention Center at 9pm

Stop 1.ArtistryBloomington Center for the Arts 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington

• Urban Parallel: A Celebration of the History and Legacy of Ceramics in Glasgow, Scotland

Stop 2. Normandale Community College9700 France Ave. S, Bloomington

• Western Wisconsin Pottery Tour – Connecting Public to Art



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• OutsideHers

• The Natural World in Clay: An Evening Walk

Stop 4. Hopkins Center for the Arts1111 Main St., Hopkins

• The Earth is Broken, the Earth is Whole.

Stop 5. Joe Christensen Pottery10895 Excelsior Blvd., Ste. 203, Hopkins

• Earthy Paradise

• Form, Surface, Pattern, Repeat

Stop 6. Minnetonka Center for the Arts2240 North Shore Dr., Wayzata

• Lost & Found: Reitz + Gustin Collaboration

• Warren MacKenzie + John Reeve: Kindred Spirits

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING RECEPTIONS CONTINUOUS SHUTTLESShuttle (per route) cost:Prior to Conference, $30.00 per personOnsite $35.00 per personBuses operate from 5pm to 9pm.

THURSDAY South Minneapolis Thursday Reception Shuttle

Stop 1.Soo Visual Arts Center2909 Bryant Ave. S #101, Minneapolis


Highpoint Center for Printmaking912 W. Lake St., Minneapolis


Stop 7.University of MinnesotaRegis Center for Art405 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis




• Department of Art Sculpture and Ceramics Area Faculty and Graduate Student Exhibition (West) Regis West Gallery


Augsburg University 2211 Riverside Ave. S., Minneapolis



Gage Gallery


University of Minnesota Wilson Library 4th Floor, 309 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis


• Geologic Shift

Northeast Minneapolis Friday Reception Shuttle

Stop 1.Continental Clay @ CO Exhibitions Gallery1101 NE Stinson Blvd. (south entrance), Minneapolis


• You Extra

FOCI Glass2010 Hennepin Ave. E, Bldg. #10, Minneapolis

• Pitch, Tone, Modulation

Stop 2.Minneapolis College of Art and Design2501 Stevens Ave. S., Minneapolis

• Fabricating the Real

Minneapolis Institute of Art2400 Third Ave. S, Minneapolis; No reception; Cafe with cash bar/snacks

• Living Clay—Artists Respond to Nature

Stop 3.Norway House913 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis

• Inter-Connected

American Swedish Institute2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis

• Response

Stop 4.Squirrel Haus3450 Snelling Ave. S, Minneapolis

• Iowa’s Educators: Artists as Makers

• Matter at Hand

Stop 5.Silverhouse Studio2519 27th Ave. S, Minneapolis

• POT SPOT: St Croix Valley Pottery Tour 2019

Vine Arts Center GalleryIvy Arts Building2637 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis

• Ideal Made Real: MN NICE

Stop 6.Northern Clay Center2424 Franklin Ave. E, Minneapolis

• Artists of NCC


• Staff Infection






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Stop 2.Minneapolis Clay Collective1224 Quincy St. NE Ste. 135, Minneapolis

• Minneapolis Evolves

Northrup King Building1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis

Third Floor Gallery

• Unapologetic: Women’s Ceramics in the Land of Mingei-Sota

• Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Juried Exhibition

Studio 394

• Part & Parcel

Q.arma Building 1224 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis

• Diverse Clay

• Heart Land Stories

Stop 3.California Building2205 California St. NE, Minneapolis

• Directly Playful

• Exuberant Ornament

• The Rat Trap Clay Club Collaboration EventGallery 101

• Two Friends Under the Influence: Diego Valles and Marko Fields

Mojo Coffee Gallery

• MUGSHOT2 - 2nd International Biennial Juried Ceramic Coffee Mug Competition and Exhibition

South East Gallery

• 4X6X8: International Juried Tile Competition and Exhibition

2001 A Space2001 5th St. NE, Minneapolis

• Personifications

Stop 4.Thor Companies, Copeland Art and Training Center1256 Penn Ave. N #402A, Minneapolis


• Human Nature

Stop 5.Hennepin Made144 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis

• Bonspiel


St. Paul Friday Reception Shuttle

Stop 1.Schmidt Artist Lofts900 7th St. W, St. Paul

Flex Gallery

• Over the Divide: Works from the Clay Studio of Missoula

Landmark Gallery

• Divergence

Pig’s Eye Gallery

• Full Circle: Decay, Dread, and Déjà vu after Wedgwood

• My Four Truths

Tap Room Gallery

• something, here, gone.

Tunnel Gallery

• Form and Abstraction: A Universal Language

Stop 2.Creators Space 218 7th St. E, Ste. 100, St. Paul

• 2018 Archie Bray Resident Artists Exhibition

• 5 Years: Studio 740 Resident Exhibition

Stop 3.Landmark Center 75 5th St. W, Ste. 226, St. Paul

AAW Gallery of Wood Art

• Traces

North Gallery

• Ray Chen, Ceramic Sculptor (Exhibition open; no reception)

The Transformation GalleryCreative Arts65 E Kellogg Blvd., St Paul

• Intersection: A Coalition of Makers/Educators in K-12

• Remain an Artist: Mingei-sota Teachers Continue the Lineage

Stop 4.Concordia University, St. Paul 300 Hamline Ave., St. Paul

Buetow Gallery

• Clay at Concordia: Off the Wall and On It Too

Concordia University, St. Paul 1301 Marshall Ave., St. Paul

H. Williams Gallery

• Return to Concordia

The Concordia Gallery

• Pottery and Place

2019 NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION Soo Visual Arts Center | 2909 Bryant Ave S #101 | Minneapolis, MN 55408



Explore worlds of clay and creation through exhibitions surrounding

NCECA’s 53rd annual conference.

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Geologic Shift University of Minnesota,

Wilson LibraryShiyuan Xu


Left: Priya ThoresenRight: Peter Christiansen Johnson

Jonathan Mess

Geologic Shift University of Minnesota,

Wilson Library


Warren MacKenzie, from In-Service

left: Emily Romens, from Staff Infection, right: Chotsani Elaine Dean, from Trading Posts

Staff Infection, Trading Posts, and Baltic at Northern Clay Center

left: Danutė Jazgevičiūtė, from Baltic


Jim Koudelka

Keep Portland Wared: Pottery in the Pacific Northwest at Skutt Ceramics

Linda Christianson

OutsideHersat Edina Art Center

Lisa Buck


Caitlin Mary Margarett

Marval A RexWET: Performing UtopiaZ

Squirrel Haus Arts

Andrew Leo Stansbury


Ken Vavrek

Kukuli Velarde Linda CordellCreative Collective:

The Clay Studio as Claytopia in Philadelphiaat American Craft Council


Bay Area Clay: A Legacy of Social Consciousness

Urban Parallel: a celebration of the history and legacy of ceramics in Glasgow,

Scotland at ArtistryDawn Youll

Susan_O’Byrne

Jonathan Wade

Livia Martin


Terry Hildebrandf

Juliana Rempel

Jim Koudelka

Keep Portland Wared: Pottery in the Pacific Northwest at Skutt Ceramics

Northern Blends: The Artfulness of Coffee and Tea in the Canadian Midwest

at Christensen Center Gallery, Augsburg University



Forrest Lesch-Middelton & Arash Shirinbab

Martin Tagseth

Forrest Lesch-Middelton & Arash Shirinbab

Toni Losey

Top: The Earth is Broken, the Earth is Wholeat Hopkins Center for the Arts

Bottom: Bonspielat Parallel Café & Hennepin Made


Jim Shrosbree

Don Reitz & Chris Gustin Don Reitz & Chris Gustin

Top: Jim Shrosbree: slo/rollat Gage Gallery, Augsburg University

Bottom: Lost & Found: Reitz + Gustin Collaborationsat Minnetonka Center for the Arts



Viewers of the Made at Thor Companies, Copeland Art and

Training Center Phoenix SavageAdam Posnak

Anthony Stellaccio


Andrea Marquis

Amanda Salov Ling Chun

Other Objectsat Gamut Gallery

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