“In this exhibition, artists are invited to share their voice as LGBTQIA+ individuals through ceramic vessels that carry the weight of lived experiences. The works presented here create concrete evidence of each artist's own existence, and in the utility and visual aspect of taking space, these vessels create a solid remembrance of a past self that is shared with others who are in their own metamorphosis. Holding Space is an acknowledgement of the artists as individuals, and a reflection of the space they are making for others in their journey.” Anika Major
These works represent a small part of the creative voice present in the contemporary LGBTQIA+ ceramics community, with each artist approaching their work from a personal place. Sharing these works collectively invites the viewer to consider how we can make space for growth and healing in our wider communities.
Participating artists: Jess Cheng, Ash King, Kenya Moffett-Garner, Lily Gray, Coco Raymond, Don Reynolds, Chase Travaille.
Clay Art Center’s Gallery Mission
Clay Art Center Gallery provides a platform for emerging and established artists to explore a wide range of topics that address materials, processes and techniques, and to engage in critical dialog through clay. We are committed to exhibiting a wide variety of work representing diverse backgrounds, and we support our artist and student communities through gallery programming opportunities.
Anika Major Artist Bio
Anika Major is a Texas-born artist living in Seattle, Washington. She received her BFA in ceramics and painting from the University of North Texas in 2018. After graduating, she moved to Seattle to work at Rat City Studios where she has spent the last several years working as a studio assistant for Deb Schwartzkopf, and teaching clay classes in the greater Seattle area. She was the studio manager at Rat City Studios, and is now the studio manager at the newly opened sister studio, Rain City Clay, where she teaches and maintains a full-time studio practice.
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