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What are crystalline glazes? A very simple definition would suggest that any glaze that creates crystalline structures as a result of a
Theaster Gates is a potter, a poet, a performer, and a social practice artist, and he has a beautiful voice. Born and bred in Chicago in 1973, Gates has made a name for himself on the international art stage and
12345 College Blvd,
Overland Park, KS 66210
At the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Love & War: A Fifty-Year Survey 1975–2025 charts Linda Lighton’s evolution
Tour & Taxis
3 Picard Street 1000 Brussels
This year, MoCA/NY visited Ceramic Brussels for the first time. Among its most compelling distinctions, particularly when measured against other established fairs, was the presentation of the Art Prize Laureates, a…
Tour & Taxis
3 Picard Street
1000 Brussels
70 exhibitors from thirty countries, nearly 200 artists, and more than 19,000 visitors: all for clay, all in Belgium, for Ceramic Brussels 2026. This year, MoCA/NY’s team traveled to experience the fair’s…
Originally published in MRIN Journal, Issue 5 (2025). This enhanced version includes additional images from Ray Meeker and videos by Adil Writer and the ANAB archives, published with permission from MRIN.
The ancient Indian manuscript Skanda Purana mentions the term
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I ulu nō ka lālā i ke kumu.
The branches
524 W 19th St
New York, NY 10011
Jeanne Jaffe, a multidisciplinary artist, has been creating ceramic work for almost fifty years. Clay is at the root of nearly everything
The Clay Studio
1425 N American St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Clay as Care: Ceramic Art and Wellness, on view at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia from October 9 to December 31, 2025, is a groundbreaking, multi-faceted project that examines the
Convention Center Drive & 19th Street
Miami Beach, US
Ceramics are increasingly elevated from the column of crafts to the status of fine art. Design Miami reflects the move into a more august realm. Running from December 2 to 7,…