Artist Talk with Luke Shalan

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • 12 –1 PM (PDT) • Online

Join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Luke Shalan to celebrate his residency in the AMOCA Studio. Shalan will share about his practice, current work, and future directions. There will be an opportunity for Q & A following the presentation.

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Luke Shalan

Luke Shalan received his BFA with a focus in Ceramics from California College of the Arts in Oakland, CA. In addition, he studied at The Australian National University (School of Art) in Canberra, ACT and attended Penland School of Craft in Penland, NC. In 2016 Luke established Luke Shalan Techné, a design, consulting and fabrication studio based in California. Luke’s work can be seen at Lawson-Fenning’s showroom in Hollywood, CA and has been included in exhibitions, such as “CUBE//TOOL” at Bradley Duncan Studio; Sunset Magazine’s “IDEA HOUSE” in Santa Monica; and “Stienbesser Experimental Gastronomy Retrospective” at the CODA Museum, Netherlands. His work has been featured in publications including Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest, POPEYE magazine, C-File, and The Method Case. Alongside his own practice, Luke has designed, consulted and produced ceramic work for many artists and designers namely Kelly Wearstler, Jenni Kayne, Chris Kallmyer and Bradley Duncan Studio. Luke currently resides in Sugarloaf, CA where he continues to operate Luke Shalan Techné and has embarked on a new venture, Stone and Leaf Tea Company, providing Gong Fu tea experiences and unique tea sets. Shalan is in residence at AMOCA March–September 2024.

Learn more at Shalan’s website.

AMOCA’s Residency Program

AMOCA’s Artist in Residence Program, established in 2012, is one of the few long-term fellowship opportunities for ceramic artists on the West Coast. This residency provides artists an opportunity to produce or develop a new body of work. The program is funded through generous support from Julianne and David Armstrong, Laguna Clay, and the Windgate Foundation. Since 2022, thanks to enhanced support from the Windgate Foundation, additional short-term residencies are available for artists based in Southern California.