Clay Invitational The Color Network Presents - NCECA

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Preliminary Exhibition Listing

This is a preliminary listing of confirmed exhibitions. Information contained in this document is subject to change. This listing will be updated weekly.

1515 W. Broad Street 1515 W Broad St, Richmond, VA

Monumental Showcases large scale works focused on the idea of monuments and their role in shaping collective memory, history, and communal values. Isaac Scott, Maya Vivas, Adrian Gomez, Corrin Grooms, Jasmine Baetz, and James Bester. Organized by Isaac Scott. On view Mar 25–28.

1910 Princess Anne Ave 1910 Princess Anne Ave, Richmond, VA, 804-332-0428

Myth, Memory, And the Mind Artists explore clay's potency as a vehicle for storytelling, including the installation, Mindful Mindlessness: A Ceramic History of Rock and Roll by Porcelain Beach. Anja Bartels, Nich Daunis, Sara Ballek, Laurie Caffery Harris, Mike Zukoski, Julia Claire Weber, Amy Briggs, Tyler Anderson, Molly Morning-glory, and Gabriel Kline. Organized by Gabriel Kline. On view Mar 24–28.

30 Franklin 30 Franklin St., Petersburg, VA, 804-590-7988, whowardmyersenterprisesllc.com

Bad Idea Through quirky interpretation and parody, Bad Idea showcases artists who live without regret and invite others to find moments of joy in our continually overwhelming world. Ginger Lukas, Peter Morgan, Adams Puryear, Jason Lee Starin, Charity Thackston, and Michael Welsh. Organized by Jason Starin. On view Mar 24–28.

43rd Street Gallery 1412 W 43rd St., Richmond, VA, 804-233-1758, www.43rdstgallery.com

How We've Changed; Clay Invitational Invitational show of 10 recognized clay artisans from the Richmond area showing their work past and present, focusing on creative changes as work evolves and matures over time. Lee Hazelgrove, Diana Cole, Robin Cage, Barbara Mann, Carren Clarke, Kay Franz, Steven Summerville, Joel Moses, Nancy Sowder, and Steven Glass. Organized by Robin Cage. On view Mar 14–Apr 16.

Alma's RVA 224 W Brookland Park Blvd., 1st Fl., Richmond, VA, 804-269-3973, www.almasrva.com

The Color Network Presents: Constructors in Clay A multi-generational group of artists who play leading roles in clay-- with varied perspectives on leadership's meanings, collectively, the exhibition adds to the discussion of contemporary issues in ceramic art. Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Winnie Owens-Hart, Bobby Scroggins, Ayumi Horie, Gerald Brown, Courtney Leonard, Roberto Lugo, Isaac Scott, and Paul Briggs. Organized by The Color Network. On view Mar 23–30.


Antennae 8 E Broad St., Richmond, VA, 252-207-4677, toddhale.com

In The Beginning The memory of our Virgina undergraduate education strengthens and connects our commitment and passion to clay by allowing us to revisit the lessons and experiences that shaped us. Alex Johnson, Mike Brown, Elizabeth Robinson, Paul McMullan, Matthew Hardwick, Sanam Emami, Kelly Kerr, Lindsey Augustine, Karin Solberg, and Jon McMillan. Organized by Alex Johnson. On view Mar 24–29.

Appomattax Tile Art Company 113 W Bank St., Petersburg, VA, 804-732-8810, www.appomattoxtileart.com

American Artifacts Objects which serve to construct a sense of national identity cannot be separated from their physicality. They continue to be our memory. A diary for perpetuity, written in form. Gina Adams, Larry Buller, Raheleh Filsoofi, Quinn Hunter, Bri Murphy, Sarah Rowe, and Erik Zohn. Organized by Bri Murphy and Erik Zohn. On view Mar 24–28.

ART 180 114 W Marshall St., Richmond, VA, 804-233-4180, https://www.art180.org/

What I Like About Clay... Work from ART 180 youth art programs focusing on ceramic arts and presented in conjunction with the 2020 NCECA Conference in Richmond, Virginia. Youth from Lucille Brown Middle School, Fairfield Middle School, The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Richmond, Richmond Juvenile Detention Center and ART 180 Teen Leadership. Organized by ART 180. On view Mar 6–27.

Art Works Inc. 320 Hull St., Richmond, VA, 804-291-1400, www.artworksrichmond.com

Suspended Six ceramic sculptors whose work migrated from pedestal to wall, challenging the traditional view of sculpture and embracing the perceived limitations and fragility of clay. Laurel Lukaszewski, Lisa Battle, Amy Dov, Tamara Laird, Judit Varga, and Jodi Walsh. Organized by Laurel Lukaszewski and Lisa Battle. On view Mar 24–Apr 18.

Jane Sandelin Gallery at Art Works 320 Hull St., Richmond, VA, 804-291-1400, https://artworksrichmond.com

RVA-CLAY, The Influence of Time on a Clay Community A juried exhibition celebrating 50 years of Richmond’s clay community and showcasing the talented works of local clay artists working in various styles and techniques. On view Feb 28–Apr 19.

artspace Zero E 4th St., Richmond, VA, 804-232-6464, http://artspacegallery.org

2020 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition NCECA's cornerstone exhibition open to students in higher education programs throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. More than 300 artists submitted a total of nearly 1,000 images for consideration by ceramic artists Virginia Scotchie and Salvador Jiménez-Flores. On view Mar 25–Apr 20.

Bedford Art Gallery, Longwood University 201 High St., Farmville, VA, 434-395-2462, longwood.edu

Surface exploration- from the uncanny, the uncouth, to the sublime In ceramics, form is paramount, but it is surface that offers the greatest freedom of expression and provides a tie that binds. Dan Molyneux, Adero Willard, Adrian Sandstrom, Hidemi Tokutake, Seth Rainville, Aaron Scythe, John Oles, Hannah Cameron, Adam Redd, Stewart Gair, and many others. Curated by Adam Paulek. On view Mar 5–Apr 5.


Bella Arte Gallery 3734 Winterfield Rd., Midlothian, VA, 804-794-1511, www.Bella-arte.com

Truths and Dialogues Three Person Exhibition exploring the figure through diverse approaches, materials and concepts and finding meaning within new contexts through the power of storytelling. Angel DiCosola, Marsha Karagheusian, and Lisa Merida-Paytes. Organized by Lisa Merida-Paytes. On view Mar 25–28.

Black Iris Gallery 321 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-539-2213, http://www.321westbroad.com/

Juried Functional Teapot Show From earthenware to stoneware, electric to wood-fired, we’ve picked 10 superb teapots for this inaugural juried show. Functionality is our utmost concern, so come have a cuppa with us! Posey Bacopoulos, Helle Bovbjerg, Adriana Christianson, Dan Finnegan, Cooper Jeppensen, Adam Jennet, Noah Kildoo, Petr Novak, Chance Taylor, and Joan Ulrich. Organized by Hamish Jackson. On view Mar 1–29.

BOJUart Pop-Up Exhibition 17 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 757-447-6337, https://bojuart.com

Ceramics: Submerged Narrative porcelain sculpture engaging with symbolic interpretation of the artists’ response to interacting with water, its properties and qualities. Beth Lindenberger and Donna Webb. Curated by Judy Jessen. On view Mar 23–29.

Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA, 804-655-6055, www.branchmuseum.org

INNER WORKS; Cinerary Jars by Julian Stair & Rob Barnard Features cinerary jars which strip away the pomp and ceremony of death to lay bare the utilitarian tools that carry one into the afterlife. Rob Barnard and Julian Stair. Curated by Samuel Johnson. On view Mar 3–29.

Cub Creek: Twenty Years Together Works by residents and founding members of the Cub Creek Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, manifesting a culmination of 20 years of a shared vision. Suk-Jin Choi, Shasta Krueger, Tom Alward, Randy Edmonson, Tom Jaszczak, Dan Molyneux, Cory Brown, Ashwini Bhat, Hitomi Shibata, and Steven Glass. Curated by Howard Risatti; Organized by John Jessiman; Hosted by Penelope Fletcher. On view Mar 23–29.

Cameron Building 325 Brown St., Petersburg, VA, 804-590-7988, whowardmyersenterprisesllc.com

Finding Nature Time spent outdoors fosters opportunities to cultivate mindfulness and allows the natural world to influence our beingness and the works we create. Deighton Abrams, Alice Ballard, Nina Kawar, Elaine Quave, Sandy Singletary, Michael Vatalaro, Megan Wolfe, and Valerie Zimany. Organized by Elaine Quave. On view Mar 24–28.

Candela Books and Gallery 214 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-225-5527, https://candelabooks.com/

Body, Object, Image Works by women artists interpret the confluence of objects, images, and bodies through ceramic and photographic processes. Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Teri Frame, Julie Malen, Margaret Meehan, Claire Sherwood, and Xia Zhang. Curated by Jason Hackett. On view Mar 5–Apr 18.


Wild Clay Small silver gelatins and large digital scanned prints displayed in tandem with pin-hole cameras made from beached clay-like composites. Tim Roda Curated by Jason Hackett. On view Mar 5–Apr 18.

Caravati's 104 E 2nd St., Richmond, VA, 804-232-4175 (store), http://www.caravatis.com/

The Monocacy River Pottery Group: A Conscious Collective The Monocacy River Pottery Group will be showing member work for the first time as a collective in Caravati's, a landmark Richmond architectural salvage warehouse. Stephanie Basralian, Lisa Battle, Jim Dugan, Brian Grow, Greg Holmes, Shannon McArdle-Dugan, Ryan Mcdonnell, Aby Milner, Vianney Paul, and Hunt Prothro. Organized by Hunt Prothro. On view Mar 24–28.

Chop Suey Books 2913 W Cary St., Richmond, VA, 804-422-8066, www.chopsueybooks.com/

Chop Suey: Miscellaneous Leftovers A collaborative art project that blends books, functional pottery, and ceramic sculpture by Charlie Tefft, Phil Haralam and Chop Suey Books. Phil Haralam and Charlie Tefft. Organized by Phil Haralam. On view Mar 25–28.

City Clay 700 Harris St., Charlottesville, VA, 434-293-0808, https://www.cityclaycville.com/

Virginia Scotchie - Visual Investigations Recent work exploring the relationships of whole forms to that of their components concentrating on texture, form and the passage of time. Curated by Julie Madden. On view Mar 24–Apr 26.

Crossroads Art Center 2016 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, VA, 804-278-8950, www.crossroadsartcenter.com/

Into That Darkness Peering Works by artists applying interdisciplinary perspectives to ceramic-based creation incorporating black or dark color motifs in material and lighting. Rain Harris, Dennis Ritter, Kate Roberts, Kyle Triplett, and Casey Whittier. Organized by Kyle Triplett. On view Mar 23–28.

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen 2880 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, VA, 804-261-2787, www.artsglenallen.com

Artifacts of Expectation A collection of vessels selected from a series of deconstructed mugs made over the course of two years that re-examine how we perceive the role of pottery. Organized by Matt Mitros. On view TBD

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Gumenick Gallery 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 804-261-2787, www.artsglenallen.com

The Whole is Something Else A survey of artists utilizing ceramics and the language of installation to breach a collective memory and make space for their viewers to inhabit. Emily Bayless, Ashley Jude Jonas, Brittany Mojo, Jeanne Quinn, Amy Santoferraro, Casey Whittier, and Mary Cale A. Wilson. Organized by Emily Bayless. On view Mar 23–28.


duPont Gallery, University of Mary Washington 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA, 540-654-1013, www.umwgalleries.org

UMW Ceramics: 50 Years of Faculty and Alumni This retrospective exhibition showcases the diverse artwork of faculty and alumni from the University of Mary Washington's ceramics program over the past 50 years. Debra Balestreri, Christina Bendo, Hadrian Mendoza, Lorene Nickel, Misha Sanborn, Tracy Shell, Katie Sleyman, Beth Sperlazza, Maria Stone, Sarah Spencer White and more. Organized by Jon McMillan. On view Feb 6–Mar 29.

Eric Schindler Gallery 2305 E Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-644-5005, http://www.ericschindlergallery.com/

Gods and Ghosts Free yourself and discover a secret world of remarkable, sensational realms and stories that inspire magic and happiness. A hidden gem in Church Hill. Julie Elkins. On view Mar 13–Apr 3.

Flippo Gallery Pace-Armistead Hall, Department of Fine Arts, Randolph-Macon College, 211 N. Center St., Ashland, VA, 804-752-3018, https://www.rmc.edu/departments/studio-arts/flippo-gallery

Re-presentations 12 vessel makers who typically emphasize form exhibit ceramic works alongside drawings. The 2-dimensional works are direct or indirect responses to the 3-dimensional forms. Candice Methe, Chris Gustin, Chris Staley, Hiroe Hanazono, Jane Shellenbarger, Katie Fee, Lindsay Oesterritter, Maggie Jaszczak, Mark Pharis, and Stuart Gair. Organized by Mike Jabbur and Birdie Boone. On view Feb 23–Mar 28.

Focal Point 2622 Hull St., Richmond, VA, 302-632-2942, www.focalpoint.space

Unsettled Land Solo exhibition of Elliott Kayser’s representational sculptures addressing modern agricultural practices. Curated by Alexis Courtney, Sponsored by Hand / Thrown Studio. On view Mar 15–29.

Galanides Law Offices 1561 E Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-977-0110, https://www.vadefensecounsel.com/

Our Past Shapes Our Present Works by seven artists investigating mind/body correlations and the relationship of tactility with neuroplasticity. Linda Cordell, Samantha Henneke, Kristen Kieffer, Aysha Peltz, Elizabeth Vorlicek, Adero Willard, and Blake Jamison Williams. Organized by Elizabeth Vorlick. On view Mar 23–27.


Glave Kocen Gallery 1620 W Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-358-1990, http://www.glavekocengallery.com/

The Burdens of History, 2020 NCECA Annual exhibition - do not italicize The NCECA Annual blends impactful attributes of invitational and open juried models of exhibition development. The vision of a single curator generates an organizing concept for the exhibition and invites five leading artists in the field whose work serves to build out and expand on the exhibition’s conceptual framework. The curator then makes selections of additional works and artists for the exhibition through an open call for submissions. 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. Elissa Armstrong, Lisa Marie Barber, Emily Bayless, Jeremy Brooks, Larry Buller, Andréa Keys Connell, Kelcy Chase Folsom, Teri Frame, Alina Hayes, Dawn Holder, Akiko Jackson, Roxanne Jackson, Peter Christian Johnson, Qwist Joseph, Lauren Kalman, Varuni Kanagasundaram, Wansoo Kim, Nikki Lau, Steven Young Lee, Matthew Mitros, Nadia Myre, Adams Puryear, Joann Quinones, Lauren Sandler, Mike Stumbras, Steven Thurston, and Mary Cale Wilson. Curated by Anna Walker. On view Mar 1–31.

Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N 3rd St., Richmond, VA Rm E10b-c

Multicultural Fellowship show More information to come.

Rm E11a

Delicate Multiplex Works by Bean Finneran, Jess Riva Cooper, Rain Harris, Janice Jakielski, Lindsay Pichaske and Zemer Peled. Curated by Duane Reed with Lindsay Pichaske.

Rm E11b

20/20 Vision: Baltimore Clayworks’ 40th Anniversary Baltimore Clayworks celebrates 40 years and all facets of our Ruby anniversary are showcased. Kyle Bauer, Brett Freund, Yoshi Fujii, Matt Hyleck, Ryan Kelly, Martina Lantin, Helen Otterson, Kevin Rohde, Hae Won Sohn, and Lars Westby. Organized by Kevin Rohde.

Rm E11c

2020 International Cone Box Show Juried by Winnie Owens Hart and co-presented by Brackers Good Earth Clay & Orton, the 2020 International Cone Box show is this small works exhibition's 16th edition. Artists TBD. Organized by Cindy Bracker.


Hand / Thrown Studio 123 W Brookland Park Blvd., Richmond, VA, 434-806-4614, https://www.handthrown.studio

Shift Work Artists of Hand/Thrown Studio explore impermanence, community, time and material. In conversation with one another and independently, they create contemporary ceramics reflecting a shared experience. Alexis Courtney, Emily Wicks, Remy Ciuba, Natalie Kohlhepp, Katie Taylor, and Jocelyn Sandberg. Organized by Emily Wicks and Alexis Courtney. On view Mar 22–29.

Hilton Richmond Downtown 501 E Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-344-4300, companiongallery.com

Collaborative Companions III Unlikely suspects have been invited to begin a conversation, in vessel form, geared towards discovery, cross-pollination, and understanding. Chanakarn Semachai, Alex Thullen, Samantha Momeyer, Mark Arnold, Ashwini Bhat, Wes Brown, Katie Fee, Andrew Clark, Rebecca Zweibel, Juan Barroso, and more. Curated by Eric Botbyl and Andrew Clark. On view Mar 24–28.

Hotel Petersburg 16 W Tabb St., Petersburg, VA

Laughing in Clay Too often dismissed as lowbrow or lacking intellect, artists work with humor in clay to convey content. RJ Sturgess, Stuart Asprey, Ashley Bevington, Andrew Adamson, Rachel Ballard, Tommy Frank, Travis Winters, Brett Kern, TJ Erdahl, and Hannah Pierce. Organized by RJ Sturgess.

Icon Realty 4833 Old Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-775-2000, https://www.iconrealtyrva.com/

crossXculture A crossroads where four women meet clay, mindfulness and memory for a unique collaborative table setting. Jennifer Allen, Birdie Boone, Hitomi Shibata, and Stacy Snyder. Organized by Birdie Boone. On view Mar 24–28.

Iridian Gallery 1407 Sherwood Ave., Richmond, VA, 804-622-4646, http://diversityrichmond.org/what-we-offer/education-and-advocacy/iridian-gallery.html

Trans-cendent: The T is not Silent Ceramic works examining inequality, prejudice, and fears of otherness surrounding the LGBTQIA community. Mac McCusker and Finwall Scott. Curated by Debbie Quick. On view Mar 6–28.

LaDiff 125 S 14th St., Richmond, VA, 804-648-6210, www.ladiff.com

Hindsight is 2020 Current residents of Pottery Northwest exhibit new works created in response to masterworks from the permanent collection. Anyuta Gusakova, Amanda Salov, Chase Lilleholm, Jake Brodsky, Ling Chun, Soe Yu Nwe, Tzyy Yi Young, Doug Humble, Clary Illian, Richard Notkin, and Beth Cavener. Curated by James Lobb. On view Mar 24–29.


LibertyTown Arts Workshop 916 Liberty St., Fredericksburg, VA, 540-371-7255, libertytownarts.com

LibertyTown Presents: Pottery on the Hill Pots for use by the 30 makers who have exhibited at Pottery on the Hill, the annual show and sale held on Capital Hill in Washington DC. Dan Finnegan, Jenny Mendes, Mark Hewitt, Catherine White, Lisa Orr, Mark Shapiro, Bandana Pottery, Matt Metz, Donna Polseno, Michael Kline, and many others. Curated by D.D. Lecky. On view Mar 6–Apr 1.

Longwood Center for the Visual Arts 129 N Main St., Farmville, VA, 434-395-2206, https://lcva.longwood.edu/

Porcelain Bridge Three porcelain artists from two different countries, Japan and the U.S. Masaya Imanishi, Dr. Hirotake Imanishi, and Adam Paulek. Curated by Randy Edmonson. On view Mar 24–31.

Stephen Addiss: Teabowls Presents a selection of stoneware and porcelain teabowls by the renowned artist/art historian. Curated by Randy Edmonson. On view Mar 24–31.

Woodfire An invitational exhibition of ceramic artists whose work has focused on wood firing. Dan Molyneux, Chris Gustin, Tim Rowan, Peter Callas, Ted Neal, Jan McKeachie Johnston, Randy Johnston, John Neely, and others. Curated by John Jessiman. On view Mar 24–31.

Longwood University, Bedford Hall 201 High St., Farmville, VA, 434-395-2462, longwood.edu

Longwood University Working Artist Program Past and Present This show represents the artists who have participated in Longwood University's Working Artist Program in its inception to the present. August Oster, Kirk Jackson, Dan Molyneux, Nick Listo, Emily Vandermey, Mackenzie Lenhart, Holly Strohl, Cole Worden, Alyssa Smitherman, Elizabeth McAdams, Vianney Clause, and Jessica Kanaley. Curated by Adam Paulek. On view Mar 15–Apr 5.

Main St Station Gallery 1500 E Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-646-1862, http://mainstreetstationrichmond.com/

Vectors: The Artaxis Fellowship in its First Four Years Six Artaxis Fellowship recipients join four Fellowship jurors in conversation about education, opportunity, inclusion, legacy, and the future of ceramics. Natalia Arbelaez, Morel Doucet, Kathy Garcia, Raven Halfmoon, Donté Hayes, Neha Kudchadkar, Linda Lopez, Soe Yu Nwe, Moises Salazar, and Amy Santoferraro. Curated by Artaxis. On view Mar 25–28.

Transformations of the Self Transformations of the ephemeral to the material through lattice-like structures of clay. Eliza Au, Andrea Marquis, and Shiyuan Xu. Organized by Eliza Au. On view Mar 25–28.

TABLE+WARE 2020 Furniture and vessel makers team together to create table settings for two. Inspired by a shared meal, artists/collaborators ponder this uniquely human experience. Jim Lawton, Birdie Boone, David Eichelberger, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Sean O’Connell, Beth Lo, Bill Brouillard, and seven furniture maker collaborators from across the USA. Organized by Jim Lawton. On view Mar 24–28.


Maymont Robins Nature & Visitor Center 2201 Shields Lake Dr., Richmond, VA, 804-358-7166, www.maymont.org

Thinking with Animals Works by ceramic sculptors using animal subjects to explore complexities of society, gender, memory, and the human relationship to nature. Ariel Bowman, Hannah Lee Cameron, Alanna DeRocchi, Shelsea Dodd, Ben Jordan, GV Kelley, Benjamin Lambert, Susan O’Byrne, Lindsay Pichaske, Emily Nickel, and Taylor Robenalt. Organized by Ariel Bowman and Shelsea Dodd. On view Mar 24–29.

Moton Museum 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville, VA, 434-395-2462, http://www.motonmuseum.org

Kevin Snipes a Solo Exhibition The Moton Museum in Farmville, Virginia presents a solo exhibition of ceramic work by Kevin Snipes, whose narratives strive to represent unity, joy, and the complex nature of social interaction. Curated by Adam Paulek. On view Mar 15–Apr 5.

Page Bond Gallery 1625 W Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-359-3633, pagebondgallery.com

Stop Time Works by Piero Fenci, who earned his M.F.A. from New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University and is currently a professor of art at Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas. Curated by Page Bond. On view Feb 21–Mar 28.

Parlor Salon 115 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-338-7973, www.parlorva.com/

Leather Hard/Bone Dry Exhibition and Graphic Novel Works by five artists exploring personal narrative through ceramic materials and processes. Molly Bishop, Ashley Bevington, Donna Flannery, Rebecca Morgan, and Raven Halfmoon. Curated by Richard Nickel. On view Mar 25–28.

Petersburg Library 201 W Washington St., Petersburg, VA, 804-733-2387, www.ppls.org

Alternate Endings 3: Contemporary Ceramic Bookends An exhibit of bookends presented in a public library. The artists chosen for this exhibition range from emerging to established, and represent a wide variety of ways of working. Rain Harris, Steven Young Lee, Amy Santoferraro, Carole Epp, Courtney Leonard, Seth Rainville, Shoji Satake, Arthur Halvorsen, Amy Smith, and Paul S. Briggs. Curated by Bryan Hopkins. On view Mar 23–28.

PONSHOP Studio 712 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA, 540-656-2215, www.ponshopstudio.com

Adorn Ceramic materials and processes inform contemporary explorations of jewelry through color, form and detail. Joelle Ferrara, Jenna Vanden Brink, Scarlett Pons, and Rachel Vitko. Organized by Scarlett Pons. On view Mar 1–31.


Quirk Gallery 207 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-340-6036, www.quirkgallery.com

Form Quirk artists explore Form through abstraction, representation, material force and metaphor. Their varying perspectives showcase the material capabilities of contemporary ceramics. Andréa Keys Connell, Lilah Shepherd, Aggie Zed, Marisa Finos, Joe Kraft, Elizabeth Kendall, Molly Anne Bishop, Jason Hackett, Gina Pisto, Emily Wicks, and Susie Ganch. Orgnized by Emily Wicks. On view Mar 25–28.

Function Seven artists share fresh and inventive collections of functional work alongside paintings by Suzanna Fields, creating dialogues between surface, color, and design. Ginny Sims, Remy Ciuba, Eleanor Anderson, Holly Francis, Molly Anne Bishop, Alexis Courtney, Suzanna Fields, Elizabeth Graeber, and Leslie Argueta. Curated by Emily Wicks. On view Mar 25–28.

Memento Abstract and non-objective wall sculptures featuring textural resin-clay surfaces and openings that reveal richly colored passages of collage and materials sourced from abandoned estates and vintage dead stock. Allan Rosenbaum Curated by Adam Dorland. On view Feb 20–Mar 29.

Quirk Hotel 201 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-340-6040, https://www.destinationhotels.com/quirk-hotel

InterChange Working in pairs, artists from around the country explore the intersection of clay, metal, and jewelry and the infinite possibilities that can occur when working collaboratively. Jim Bové, Yoko-Sekino Bové, Roberta Massuch, Maria Eife, Sharon Massey, Cicely Murray, Jason Burnett, Ashley Gilreath, Didem Mert, and Caroline Gore. Curated by Natalie Sweet and Maia Leppo. On view Mar 25–28.

Meditations on the Cylinder The cylinder, a deceptively simple object, illustrates the uniquely identifiable philosophies of artists across varying perspectives, histories, visions, and skills. Roxy Elahi, Bryan Hopkins, Bodil Manz, Aprille Nace, Hilda Nilsson, and Lotte Westphael. Organized by Aprille Nace. On view Mar 25–28.

Reynolds Gallery 1514 W Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-355-6553, www.reynoldsgallery.com

the landscape is not still Drawn, ceramic, and photographic works by Leah Raintree, engaging processes that shape earth alongside shifts in time and scale. Curated by Alice Livingston and Julia Monroe. On view Feb 28–Apr 10.

Richbrau Brewery 5 S 20th St., Richmond, VA, 804-621-4100, https://www.richbraubrewing.com

What is in between Making objects to manifest memories, the artists reveal the silver lining found in a memory of something lost. Blanca Guerra-Echeverria, Rachel Eng, Ashlyn Pope, Will Preman, Mitch Shiles, Kate Roberts, Judd Schiffman, and Casey Whittier. Organized by Rachel Eng. On view Mar 25–27.

RISE for Youth 1705 E Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-709-8780, https://www.riseforyouth.org/

Joy Ride Figurative sculpture and narrative vessels by Kelsey Duncan and Jessica Brandl who critically explore the confluence of memory, physical landscape, popular iconography, and tropes of representation. Jessica Brandl and Kelsey Duncan. Organized by Jessica Brandl and Kelsey Duncan. On view Mar 25–28.


River Fox Realty 4803 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond, VA, 804-887-0700, http://riverfoxrealty.com/

The Ceramics Forum: 10 Years Towards The Dialogue Showcasing works by participants in The Ceramics Forum, developed by Prof. Hoon Lee to foster critical discourse between invited graduate students and Grand Valley State University students. Katie Bosley, Brian Caponi, Josh Clark, Brett Evans, Ben Harle, Patrick Kingshill, Virginia Pisto, Josh Schutz, Kushala Vora, Brian Westrick, and many others. Curated by Sean Larson. On view Mar 25–29.

Riverfront Plaza 901-951 E Byrd St., Richmond, VA, 804-780-0800, http://www.riverfrontplazarichmond.com

A Tour of 16 Hands: 22 Years of Making Current members of the 16 Hands studio tour, based in Floyd, Virginia, present a retrospective of current and past member's work. Josh Copus, Andrea Denniston, Silvie Granatelli, Seth Guzovsky, Hona Leigh Knudsen, Josh Manning, Sarah McCarthy, Donna Polseno, Ellen Shankin, Wendy Werstlein, and many others. Organized by Andrea Denniston. On view Mar 25–27.

New Ceramics in the Old Dominion: Virginia Potters Utilitarian pottery by 19 leading potters in Virginia. The range of approaches highlights the exceptional work currently being created throughout the state. David Crane, Blair Clemo, Kevin Crowe, Michelle Erickson, Silvie Granatelli, Marlene Jack, Blair Meerfield, Lindsay Oesterritter, Donna Polseno, Catherine White, and others. Organized by Jon McMillan and Mike Jabbur. On view Mar 25–27.

RVA Nest 3404 Semmes Ave., Richmond, VA, 804-233-0134, https://www.facebook.com/RVANest

Jason Briggs, Please May I Touch It? While my pieces contain obvious visual references, I am more interested in the implied tactile ones; the things that stir in us a bewildering compulsion to touch. Organized by Jason Briggs. On view Mar 24–28.

Science Museum of Virginia 2500 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-864-1400, https://www.smv.org/

Sometime: Somehow: Somewhere Contemporary ceramic cups and mugs that evoke conversations around the vessel as object, means of communication, and metaphor. Alex Zablocki, Ling Chun, Brent Pafford, Brett Freund, Pattie Chalmers, Nick Weddell, Matt Mitros, Keith Simpson, Brian Rochefort, and others. Organized by Brent Pafford. On view Mar 25–27.

Scott's View 3410 W Clay St., Richmond, VA, 804-449-7440, https://www.scottsviewrva.com/

Retention Space Brings together a group of artists reacting to the urban experience and its impact on memory. Aimee Odum, Trevor King, Anders Hamilton, Ryan Rennie, Dini Dixon, Adams Puryear, Cammi Climaco, and Gustav Hamilton. Organized by Adams Puryear. On view Mar 25–28.

Peters Valley: Present Celebrating 50 years of Peter's Valley School of Craft, Peters Valley: Present reacts to the last two decades of programming designed by Ceramic Department Head and artist, Bruce Dehnert. Ashwini Bhat, Jerry Bennett, Bruce Dehnert, Sin-Ying Ho, Jim Lawton, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Kristin Muller, Lisa Orr, and others. Curated by Carolyn Herrera. On view Mar 23–28.


Sediment Gallery 208 E Grace St., Richmond, VA, 1759-819-804 , http://www.sedimentarts.org/

Relic Drift The main gallery features sculptural ceramics imbued with evidence of human existence by Jackie Brown and Rebecca Murtaugh. Referencing mid-century modern aesthetics, the storefront has utilitarian ceramics of Gretchen Mull and Heather McCalla of Tiny Badger Ceramics. Curated by Debbie Quick. On view Mar 24–Apr 26.

Shockoe Artspace 12 N 19th St., Richmond, VA, 209-740-0916, https://www.shockoeartspace.com/

Eternal Themes of utility, death, and romance explored through an arrangement of objects and sculptures in ceramic and mixed media. Wade Folger MacDonald and Jason Hackett. Curated by Ryan Lauterio. On view Mar 2–May 30.

Shockoe Artspace Studios 1903 E Franklin St. Ste. 114, Richmond, VA, 209-740-0916, https://www.shockoeartspace.com

What We Hold Sculptural works that draw from connections of the vessel and the body throughout history. Elissa Armstrong, A. Blair Clemo, and Trey Hill. Curated by Ryan Lauterio. On view Mar 25–28.

Shockoe Bottom Clay 1716 E Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-775-0832, ShockoeBottomClay.com

Clay and Life A survey of contemporary ceramic works in diverse styles and techniques by artists engaged in partnerships that balance creativity, career and love. Daniel & Caroline Bottom Anderson, Randy & Jan McKeachie-Johnston, Chris Gustin & Nancy Train Smith, Peter Beasecker & Liz Lurie, Eva Kwong & Kirk Mangus, and many others. Organized by Dan Anderson. On view Mar 23–28.

Shockoe Bottom Clay (back gallery)

Disruption Brings the work of four women of colour into dialogue through an intersectional feminist lens to disrupt the white male dominant canon in surprisingly hopeful ways. Natalia Arbelaez, Magdolene Dykstra, Habiba El-Sayed, and Heidi McKenzie. Organized by Heidi McKenzie. On view Mar 23–28.


Shockoe Bottom Clay Studios & Gallery 1714 E Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-775-0832, shockoebottomclay.com

One...Out of Many These large-scale installations incorporate porcelain to evoke abstract impressions that upon close observation of individual pieces, encourage viewers to connect with personal memories of time and place. Grace Eun Mi Lee and Tracy Shell. Curated by Susan Gaible. On view Mar 6–31.

St Gertrude's Art Gallery 3215 Stuart Ave., Richmond, VA, 804-358-9114, https://www.saintgertrude.org/arts/art-gallery/

A Making Conversation: Andrea Moon and John Zimmerman Work that combines the necessity of making with the intention of process by investigating human empathy within a landscape of objects. Curated by Jason Hackett. On view Mar 16–28.

St. Catherine's School 6001 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA, 540-383-8874, www.st.catherines.org

Cornerstone A student returns to work alongside their first ceramics mentor to explore the cornerstone quality that mugs and this institution have had on their work. Spencer Dewey and Claire McCarty. Organized by Claire McCarty. On view Mar 23–30.

Studio Two Three 3300 W Clay St., Richmond, VA, 804-254-7302, https://studiotwothree.org/

Being and Nothingness 2019 Regina Brown Fellowship recipients present installations involving fired and unfired clay that is merged with technology and abstraction to recontextualize clay as a material. Emily Gordon and Charles Barger. Organized by Emily Gordon. On view Mar 25–28.

Tektonics 702 E 4th St., Richmond, VA, 804-233-5900, https://www.tektonics.com/

Testing Ground Six artists explore new, experimental methods including video, digital technologies, and representation of sound through form and color. Lesley Baker, Tom Lauerman, Megumi Naitoh, Debbie Reichard, Sue Whitmore, and Matt Ziemke. Organized by Lesley Baker. On view Mar 23–27.


The Anderson 907 1/2 W Franklin St., Richmond, VA, 804-828-7720, https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/

Mundane Life Porcelain sculpture, large murals and ink drawings on Hanji expressing the artist's ruminations on everyday life experiences. Sunkoo Yuh. Curated by Chase Westfall. On view Mar 25–28.

Impulse Interior A. Blair Clemo's recent sculptural work employs clay applied through artistic impulse to intervene on common, found-objects of interior spaces. Curated by Chase Westfall. On view Mar 25–28.

Reminiscence | Southeast Asian Female Artists Exhibition Features work created by female artists of Southeast Asian descent whose work explores notions of memory in the form of installation and sculptures. Amy Sanford (Cambodia / USA), Colleen Toledano (Philippines / USA ), Linda Lopez (Vietnam / USA), Nia Gautama (Indonesia), Soe Yu Nwe ( Myanmar), Suwanee Natewong (Thailand), and others. Organized by Soe Yu Nwe. On view Mar 25–28.

Future Memories Artists of The Clay Studio Residency consider the theme of transformation through works that consider the experience's effects on their work and retrospective meditations. Peter Barbor, Alex Ferrante, Lauren Mabry, Stephanie Kantor, Yehrim Lee, Julie Moon, Pauliina Pollanen, Mimi McPartlan, Jinsoo Song, Rebecca Chappell, and others. Curated by Jennifer Zwilling. On view Mar 25–28.

Who-is-sherry? Ling Chun's ceramic process results in surfaces that extend beyond the form, bursting with unusual, surprising materials, including hair to grapples with navigations of cultural identities. Curated by Chase Westfall. On view Mar 25–28.

Endless Street Four artists utilize material to explore process and narrative. Work in this show touches on family lies, western medicine, sifting loss, and language identity. Samuel Brown, Abigail Grix, Beatrice Evans, and Christine Orr. Curated by Chase Westfall. On view Mar 25–28.

Groundwork Features a curated selection of work by current VCU clay faculty and alumni of the Craft/Material Studies department working at the intersection of Clay and Craft. A. Blair Clemo, Kelcy Chase Folsom, Hannah Shaban, Ben Jordan, Soojin Choi, Adam Welch, Julie Malen, Molly Anne Bishop, Quinn Hunter, Marisa Finos, and others. Organized by A. Blair Clemo. On view Mar 25–28.

The Barn Swallow 796 Gillums Ridge Rd., Charlottesville, VA, 434-979-4884, thebarnswallow.com

Memory of Clay: Works by Janice Arone and Mary Ann Burk A testimony of two potters making a living from ceramics, exhibited in the 1800’s barn they turned into a gallery 20 years ago. Janice Arone and Mary Ann Burk. Organized by Janice Arone and Mary Ann Burk. On view Mar 23–29.


The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing 4708 E Old Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-622-2628, https://www.boathouseva.com/

Ut Prosim - So That I May Serve This exhibit, the title of which comes from Virginia Tech’s official motto, pays tribute to David Crane’s 38-year career as artist and educator by showing work of former students David Crane, Silvie Granatelli, Stacy Snyder, Susan Filley, David Eichelberger, Dara Hartman, Mike Jabbur, Andrew Gilliatt, Josh Manning, Kristen Swanson, Joey Sheehan, and Lauren Adams. Organized by Andrew Gilliat and Mike Jabbur. On view Mar 23–28.

The Highpoint 3300 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-254-2763, https://thehighpointrichmond.com/

Murmurations Isabelle Coppinger's site-specific, hand-carved ceramic wall installations are inspired by patterns in the natural world. Curated by Claire Accardo and David Morrison. On view Feb 28–Apr 17.

The Someday Shop 22 E Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-728-2817, https://www.facebook.com/shop.someday/

Centering to Center: Finding Balance Through Clay Ceramic works by Claire Carty that investigate centering as a process of creation in art and life. Organized by Claire McCarty and Audie McDougall. On view Mar 20–30.

The Valentine 1015 E Clay St., Richmond, VA, 804-649-0711, https://thevalentine.org/

Women Working with Clay: Ten Years of Telling the Story Fifty works by women artists who have presented at Women Working with Clay Symposia (2011-2020), celebrating the diversity, stories, and accomplishments of women in the ceramic arts. Adrian Arleo, Syd Carpenter, Michelle Erickson, Julia Galloway, Gerit Grimm, Ayumi Horie, Beth Lo, Shoko Teruyama, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Tip Toland, and 40 others. Organized by Donna Polseno and the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University. On view Mar 24–28.

Triple Crossing Brewery 5203 Hatcher St., Richmond, VA, 804-495-1955, https://triplecrossing.com

Calling to Who We Are Ceramic artists explore narratives on human evolution and connection. Juan Barroso, Paul S. Briggs, Syd Carpenter, Marisa Finos, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Donte' K. Hayes, Jeanine Hill, and Debbie Quick. Organized by Jeanine Hill. On view Mar 25–28.

HIND-SITE Sticky Gold Collective members melt, ooze and build a multivalent chronicle through the use of traditional ceramics techniques perfectly mingled with non-traditional materials. Francesca 'Checa' Baldarelli, Sydney Ewerth, Ben Galaday, Padyn Humble, Matt Mitros, Danni O'Brien, and Matthew Drennan Wicks. Organized by Sydney Ewerth. On view Mar 25–28.


Tyler Gallery John Tyler Community College, 800 Charter Colony Pkwy, Eliades Hall, Rm E107, Midlothian, VA, 804-594-1457, https://www.jtcc.edu/academics/the-arts-at-tyler

Homogenous Bodies Ceramic and mixed media installation/performance representing "The Ground" (clay) as a foundational and connective tissue between cultures and species. Stephen-Bernard Derek Callender. Curated by Jason Hackett. On view Mar 16–29.

University of Richmond Museums 453 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA, 804-287-6614, museums.richmond.edu

Continuum: Contemporary Ceramics in Historical Context An exploration of continuing themes evident in the works of contemporary ceramic artists, juxtaposing their ceramics with historical works from the museum’s permanent collection. Stephen Addiss, Cricket Edmonson, Randy Edmonson, Steven Glass, John Jessiman, Jeff Vick, and Catherine White. Curated by Richard Waller. On view Sep 20. 2019–May 1.

Uptown Gallery 1305 W Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-353-8343, www.uptowngalleryrichmond.com

Conscious Transitions Five artists explore the flow of energy and power of transformation through abstract sculptures that convey fluidity and movement in balance with tranquility and grace. Nina Kawar, Lisa Battle, Liz Lescault, Lisa Schenkelberg, and Matt Wegleitner. Organized by Nina Kawar and Lisa Battle. On view Feb 1–Mar 28.

VCU Fine Arts Building Gallery 1000 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 208-989-7990, https://arts.vcu.edu/craft/

Play it as it Lays A solo exhibition by Anna Hepler featuring sculptural work made during Hepler’s 2020 Spring semester Artist Residency at VCU’s Department of Craft/Material Studies. Curated by A. Blair Clemo. On view Mar 20–Apr 3.

VCU Qatar House 1326 W Broad St., Richmond, VA, 804-828-5251, https://maps.vcu.edu/monroepark/qatarhouse/index.html

Arab Americanesque An exploration of cultural memory and loss shaped through representations of the lasting effects of Western Imperialism. Hannah Shaban. Organized by Hannah Shaban. On view Mar 25–28.

VCUarts Arts Research Institute 814 W Broad St., 1st Flr., Richmond, VA, 804-828-3285, https://arts.vcu.edu/ari/

Measured Space: Richmond Through the relationships of ceramic and mixed-media works with the surrounding architecture, Measured Space invites moments of focused recalibration of the body and place. Brian Caponi, Shawn Murrey, and Thomas Schmidt. Organized by Thomas Schmidt. On view Mar 25–27.


Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA, 804-340-1405, vmfa.museum

Annabeth Rosen: Fables Rosen’s new work signals a radical shift in the artist's use of color. The monumental sculptures featured are composed by binding multiple discrete fired elements. Curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver. On view Mar 22, 2020 – Feb 28, 2021.

Virginia Tech 2810 N Parham Rd, Ste. 300, Henrico, VA, 804-662-7298, https://richmond.vt.edu/

Contemplative Clay: Mindful Making at Virginia Tech A robust collection of contemplative ceramic objects by current and past students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Tech. Martha Sullivan, Ellen Braaten, Dara Hartman, Josh Manning, Stacy Snyder, Jonathan Rugh, Alex Van Noy, Andy Stepka, Teresa Moriarty, Adam Lake, and many others. Organized by Martha Sullivan. On view Mar 23–30.

Virginia Tech 2810 N Parham Rd, Ste. 300, Henrico, VA, 804-662-7298, https://richmond.vt.edu/

Ancient to Modern: Ceramic Objects of Virtu Explores beauty, the value of making, & the trajectory of humankind through ceramic artifacts from the Library of Material Culture, collected by Bill Green, Industrial Design professor at Virginia Tech. A timeline of historic ceramics from Egypt, Rome, China, Japan, North and South America, all across Europe, and more. Curated by Martha Sullivan. On view Mar 23–30.

Visual Arts Center Of Richmond 1812 W Main St., Richmond, VA, 804-353-0094, https://www.visarts.org/

The Burdens of History, 2020 NCECA Annual exhibition Curated and selected by Anna Walker, The Burdens of History seeks to broaden the narrative of ceramic art's evolution, featuring artists and artworks that both celebrate and critique the history of the field. Featuring works by artists who approach ceramics as pluralistic, the exhibition considers 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 a multivalent field. Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Woody De Othello, Nicki Green, Raven Halfmoon, Issac Logsdon, and Elizabeth M. Webb. On view March 20–May 31.

Critical Function 2 40 tremendous artists: Invited jurors Carole Epp, Jill Foote-Hutton, Garth Johnson, Bernadette and Neil Mansfield interpret functional ceramics. Sandra Black, Sally Blair, Pattie Chalmers, Marney McDiarmid, Brenda Quinn, Lindsay Rogers, Justin Rothshank, Ibrahim Said, Andy Shaw, Lars Voltz, and others. Curated by Alex Kraft and Melanie Shaw. On view Mar 23–28.


Woman's Club/Bolling Haxall House 211 E Franklin St., Richmond, VA, 804-643-2847, https://twcrichmond.org/

The Language of Flowers A collaboration by the Richmond chapter of Ikebana International, The Women’s Club and 17 artists to create arrangements auctioned to support organizations that strive to reduce gun violence. Ohi Toshio Chozaemon XI, Ron Meyers, McKenzie Smith, Suze Lindsay, Kent McLaughlin, Lisa Orr, Holly Hanessian, Trevor Dunn, Jenny Mendes, and Josh DeWeese. Curated by James Herring. On view Mar 23–28.

Workhouse Arts Center (WAC) 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA, 703-584-2911; 703-584-2982, www.workhousearts.org

Re-sisters: Women in Clay Invitational Contemporary ceramic works by women artists of Virginia. Reflecting themes of memory in alignment with an important historical marker on site, the exhibit commemorates the women’s suffragists movement. Ellen Shankin, Joan Ulrich, Marlene Jack, Susie Cohen, Lori Katz, Kristen Morsches, Pam Eisenmann, Christy Boltersdorf, Sarah Petty, Donna Polseno and others. Curated by Dale Marhanka and Jaynelle Hazard. On view Mar 14–May 10.

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