On View:Through July 13, 2017 The American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) is proud to present Ceramics A to Z: AMOCA’s Permanent Collection. Clay has been part of human culture for centuries, but it was not until the 8th century that the first alphabet was introduced. Just as the letters are the building blocks of […]
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On View:July 9–September 4, 2016Reception:Saturday July 9, 2016 at 5PM The American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) is proud to present John Conrad: The Dichroic Effect. Combining the centuries-old technique of forming objects from clay and the very recent process of depositing metal on a vitreous surface, John Conrad has developed a first-ever application on
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On View:July 9–August 28, 2016Reception:Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 5PM The American Museum of Ceramic Art is proud to present Wendy Thoreson: Wrought Clay. Thoreson began her career as a functional potter. In her recent work, she challenged herself to make beautiful objects that would never belong in the kitchen cabinet. While Thoreson was in
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On View:January 16–June 19, 2016 Lineage: Mentorship & Learning highlights the impact and importance of the teacher/student relationship. This exhibition illustrates the thread connecting multiple generations of ceramic artists, from Peter Voulkos to today’s students. For decades there has been an impressive variety and strength in California’s college and university ceramic programs. AMOCA invited 25
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On View:January 16–June 26, 2016 By putting the faces of real slaves on hand-crafted, archival, milk bottles, we are seeking to both repurpose the European obsession with pure white porcelain, as well as pay homage to the slave’s life—by attaching these precious images to a precious material we give the slave a dignified voice in
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September 12—December 27, 2015 Jeff Blandford creates voluptuous and modern work at his organic farm in Michigan. Blandford describes how “colors and forms can have a physical affect on us, [so] I believe quality design can change the atmosphere and experience of a person who is engaged in it.” Through the use of luscious color,
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August 1—December 27, 2015 Reception: Saturday, August 8th • 5:00-8:00pm RE-MADE features three artists who collect under-appreciated figurines and factory ceramics and give them new life. Cynthia Consentino, Debra Broz, and Blechmeki renew these factory wares with unique, contemporary approaches.
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Extended to July 12, 2015 Curatorial Statement To commemorate its founding, emergence, and imprint on the global map of cultural institutions, AMOCA is unveiling a select group of treasures in the exhibition Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future. This exhibition features art from the permanent collection in a celebration of AMOCA’s 10 year Anniversary. These
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