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AN EXAMINED ART PRACTICE | Paul Briggs

Join Paul as he discusses his ongoing creative practice in relation to the impact of personal, community and social influences. Paul says “I have a meditative practice. Therefore, my work often explores the inner resources individuals and communities develop in order to maintain equanimity in the face of failing personal supports and demoralizing social systems. I often work across mediums but I'm presently focusing on ceramic sculpture.”

PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ROLE OF ART IN THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE| Moderated by Earlene Cox; Guests include Paul Briggs, Vinnie Bagwell, and Wesley Brown

Recent events in America have sharply highlighted the ongoing struggle for Social Justice and Racial Equality for African Americans in the face of police brutality and systemic racism. This panel (1) discusses art as a tool for communication, raising awareness and affecting positive change around these social issues and (2) examines how the ceramics community can address these issues within their own institutions.

TELLING MY STORY | Paul Wandless

Join Paul Andrew Wandless as he talks about his work as a ceramicist and storyteller: ”I’m a storyteller and my artwork acts as a vehicle through which my voice can be seen.”

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FROM HERE TO THERE | Rich Brown

Originally from New York, Rich Brown is based in Georgia, and is a full time studio potter with his own brand “Pottery32”. Join Rich as he discusses his journey into discovering ceramics and how working with clay has shaped the direction of his life. After attending his first pottery class at the age of 32 in Decatur, GA, Rich began an artistic journey to not only pursue an undeniable new found passion but to also inspire those around him.

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WALKING THROUGH THE WORLD, WITH MY HEART IN MY HANDS | Sana Musasama

Ceramicist and mixed media artist Sana Musasama presents excerpts from her life’s work and how that journey as an artist led her to Cambodia to work with women and young girls in rehabilitation in Phnom Penh, following being forced into the sex industry there.

In Conversation: The Family Portrait | Guest juror Kukuli Velarde; participating artists Mya Cluff, Teddy Osei, Mac McCusker, and Sara Torgison

Join Guest Juror Kukuli Velarde and participating artists Mya Cluff, Teddy Osei, Mac McCusker, and Sara Torgison from The Family Portrait exhibition for a conversation that explores the meaning of family in contemporary culture and society. For more details about the exhibition, please visit our exhibition information here.

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PLACES OF OUR OWN | Syd Carpenter

Join Syd Carpenter as she presents her ceramic sculptural works, and discusses the influences of African American farming and gardening on her pieces.

In Conversation: The Sustaining Presence | moderated by Syd Carpenter, with participating artists from the Online Invitational Exhibition The Sustaining Presence: Stalwarts of African American Contemporary Clay

Clay Art Center presents a Virtual Artist Talk “In Conversation: The Sustaining Presence,” moderated by Syd Carpenter, with participating artists from the Online Invitational Exhibition, The Sustaining Presence: Stalwarts of African American Contemporary Clay. Artists in this virtual talk include Syd Carpenter, Earline Green, Winnie Owens-Hart, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Bobby Scroggins, and Lydia Thompson.

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STATE OF EMERGENCE Virtual Launch II |Moderated by April Felipe from the Color Network; Catalina Cheng, Anthony Romero, Jessica Villegas, Karen Jaimes, Breana Hendricks, and taty hernandez

Join us for a Virtual Launch of State of Emergence with April Felipe (of The Color Network) and a selection of exhibiting artists from the online and gallery exhibition. State of Emergence, an exhibition curated by The Color Network, in partnership with The Clay Art Center, features the work of 15 Emerging Artists of Color who have just graduated, or are just entering the field of ceramics.

In Conversation: The Family Portrait | Guest juror Kukuli Velarde; participating artists Mya Cluff, Teddy Osei, Mac McCusker, and Sara Torgison

Join Guest Juror Kukuli Velarde and participating artists Mya Cluff, Teddy Osei, Mac McCusker, and Sara Torgison from The Family Portrait exhibition for a conversation that explores the meaning of family in contemporary culture and society. For more details about the exhibition, please visit our exhibition information here.