Humanities Through Ceramic Art
8 Ceramic Art Exhibitions + Engaging Activities
You're invited to visit 5 contemporary exhibitions of ceramic art hosted at Visual Art Institute including sculpture, installation and pottery. PLUS, 3 others with artwork by our VAI ceramics faculty.
DIVE DEEPER into the ideas behind each exhibition by signing up for one of our engaging humanities activities taking place in the context of these exhibitions.
All activities are FREE and open to anyone!
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Dates & Location
WHEN: March 24–29
*Reception: ThuRSDAY, March 27, 6pm–9pm
*Activities: click to see the list below
*To see the full collection of all exhibitions, VISIT Tuesday 3/25 - Saturday 2/29 until 3pm
WHERE: Visual Art Institute
(2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, UT, 84115)
GENERAL HOURS: Monday-Friday, 10am–7pm, Saturday 9am–3pm
Join us in experiencing the vast range of works produced by ceramic artists of our time.
Gain a deeper connection with the humanities-rooted themes by participating in the FREE activities we have scheduled for sign up.
All are welcome!
Free Humanities-based Activities
Happening between March 25-29 at VAI
Activities on Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday
What are these activities anyway?
Well, just imagine how many museums create games and experiences lead by a tour guide or docent to engage viewers on a deeper level with their content. Ours is essentially the same idea!
Some activities will be game-based, some will be discussion based some will be a kind of Q & A.
Each activity starts with a 1/2hr for for viewing artwork. Each activity will take between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the size of each group.
Activity leads will also take participants through the art spaces to view the art, talk about the underlying themes and answer questions.
If you have questions, feel free to call our office at 801-474-3796, or email info@visualartinstitute.org.
These activities are made possible through a grant from Utah Humanities. Utah Humanities strengthens Utah communities by cultivating connections, deepening understanding, and exploring our complex human experience.
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Exhibit Information
Ceramic forms are seen in our everyday lives, special ceremonies, and are collective symbols of our past, present, and future. In today's world, the ceramic arts is rich in the exploration of cultural moods, new methods, and innovative ideas.
Contemporary ceramic artists exhibit a wide range of humanities-based topics presented in increasingly varied trends and styles through the medium of clay.
On view March 22–29:
Ceramic Sculpture of Stephen Wolochowicz
Organized by Stephen Wolochowicz. This work uses diverse forming and surfacing techniques, with bright colors contrasting against metal finishes, to draw in the viewer and prompt questions about our role in the industrialized world.
On view March 24–29:
I’m Roofless NOT Homeless
Organized by Suzanne Graham Storer and Louise Solecki Weir. A traveling exhibition of 21 contemporary narrative high relief sculptures and eight life-size portrait busts of unhoused people. Suzanne G. Storer and Louise S. Weir help you feel what various houseless people go through to survive.
On view March 24-April 18:
Altar/Alter
Organized by Heidi Moller Somsen. Examining the formation of ideologies within themselves and their work, these artists ask what is sacred and how the answer to that question has changed and evolved.
Tristyn Bustamante, Dara Hartman, Colour Maisch, Heidi Moller Somsen, Carla Potter, and Priscilla Stewart, Heather Couch
On view March 24-April 30:
VAI Ceramics Faculty Exhibitions
Ceramic Sculptures by Shelbie Colton, Ceramic Installation by Danielle Weigandt, Postbiological Ponderings by Tristyn Bustamante, Dancing Dune Ceramics: Works by Molly Wireman
On view March 25–29:
Form & Flux - Residency Reflections
Curated by Shalene Valenzuela. Form & Flux – Residency Reflections is a group exhibition featuring a range of ceramic work and ideas by current and recent artists in residence from The Clay Studio of Missoula. Ethan Arias, Tatum Ernst, Fletcher Henderson, Yve Holtzclaw, Heather Lepp, Kayla Noble, Grace Orwen, Krissy Ramirez
On view March 25–29:
In Transit
Organized by Eliza Weber and NCECA Green Task Force. Anchored with work from Green Task Force members, this exhibition focuses on themes related to responsible use of resources and highlights our collective impact on the planet by asking participants to bring work rather than shipping. Liz Duarte, Robert Harrison, Brian Kohl, Janna Longacre, Emma Logan, Derek Reeverts, Eliza Weber, Chanda Zea
These Art Exhibitions are part of the NCECA, Clay Around Town, satellite exhibitions.
Learn more about the National Conference on Education of the Ceramic Arts at nceca.net.