Fool Me Once: The Trompe L’oeil Sculpture of Karen Dahl and James Doran

at Racine Art Museum (www.ramart.org) in Racine, Wisconsin, through January 10, 2026.
1 Karen Dahl’s Buel to E, 8⅝ in. (21.9 cm) in width, glazed white earthenware, lusters, paint, 1988. Racine Art Museum, Gift of Dale and Doug Anderson. Photo: Jon Bolton.
1 Karen Dahl’s Buel to E, 8⅝ in. (21.9 cm) in width, glazed white earthenware, lusters, paint, 1988. Racine Art Museum, Gift of Dale and Doug Anderson. Photo: Jon Bolton.
2 Karen Dahl’s Box Too Small Teapot, 10⅝ in. (27 cm) in width, glazed white earthenware, lusters, paint, 2000. Racine Art Museum, Gift of David and Jacqueline Charak. Photo: Jarvis Lawson.
2 Karen Dahl’s Box Too Small Teapot, 10⅝ in. (27 cm) in width, glazed white earthenware, lusters, paint, 2000. Racine Art Museum, Gift of David and Jacqueline Charak. Photo: Jarvis Lawson.

Pieces: Collage and Assemblage from RAM’s Collection

at Racine Art Museum ( www.ramart.org) in Racine, Wisconsin, through June 14. 

1 Michael Lucero’s Peacemaker (from the Seated Totem Series), 7 ft. 5 in. (2.3 m) in height, white earthenware, glaze, found wooden stool, 2007. Racine Art Museum, Gift of Donna Schneier and Leonard Goldberg in Honor of Davira S. Taragin.
1 Michael Lucero’s Peacemaker (from the Seated Totem Series), 7 ft. 5 in. (2.3 m) in height, white earthenware, glaze, found wooden stool, 2007. Racine Art Museum, Gift of Donna Schneier and Leonard Goldberg in Honor of Davira S. Taragin.

Dehmie Dehmlow

at In Tandem Gallery (www.intandemgallery.com) in Bakersville, North Carolina, April 15– May 15. 

1 Dehmie Dehmlow’s pourer, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm) in height, handbuilt cone-6 red clay, underglazes, glazes, red iron oxide wash, borax wash, colored terra sigillatas.
1 Dehmie Dehmlow’s pourer, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm) in height, handbuilt cone-6 red clay, underglazes, glazes, red iron oxide wash, borax wash, colored terra sigillatas.

Michael Hall

at In Tandem Gallery (www.intandemgallery.com) in Bakersville, North Carolina, through April 1–May 1. 

1 Michael Hall’s vase, 10 in. (25.4 cm) in height, wheel-thrown cone-6 porcelain, underglaze, glaze, 24k gold luster.
1 Michael Hall’s vase, 10 in. (25.4 cm) in height, wheel-thrown cone-6 porcelain, underglaze, glaze, 24k gold luster.

New Ceramics by Esther Shimazu

at John Natsoulas Gallery (www.natsoulas.com) in Davis, California, April 9–May 15. 

1 Esther Shimazu’s Tortie, 7¼ in. (18.4 cm) in height, stoneware, porcelain, 2018.
1 Esther Shimazu’s Tortie, 7¼ in. (18.4 cm) in height, stoneware, porcelain, 2018.

Figuratively Speaking IV

at Companion Gallery (www.companiongallery.com) in Humboldt, Tennessee, through June 14. 

1 Mallory Wetherell’s Owl Gaze, 5½ in. (14 cm) in width, hand-painted porcelain, fired to cone 5, gold luster, 2025.
1 Mallory Wetherell’s Owl Gaze, 5½ in. (14 cm) in width, hand-painted porcelain, fired to cone 5, gold luster, 2025.

2 Marcè Nixon-Washington’s Ife Steel City Face Mug, to 7¼ in. (18.4 cm) in height, stoneware, gold luster, 3D-printed milk crate, 2025.
2 Marcè Nixon-Washington’s Ife Steel City Face Mug, to 7¼ in. (18.4 cm) in height, stoneware, gold luster, 3D-printed milk crate, 2025.
3 Anika Major and Evie Botbyl’s Cowbabe Mermaid Bottles, to 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height, white stoneware, underglazes, glaze, fired to cone 6, 2024.
3 Anika Major and Evie Botbyl’s Cowbabe Mermaid Bottles, to 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height, white stoneware, underglazes, glaze, fired to cone 6, 2024.

4 Marissa Y Alexander’s Figurative Mugs, to 4 in. (10.2 cm) in height, handbuilt and pinched white stoneware, various slip-trailed glazes, fired to cone 5, 2025.
4 Marissa Y Alexander’s Figurative Mugs, to 4 in. (10.2 cm) in height, handbuilt and pinched white stoneware, various slip-trailed glazes, fired to cone 5, 2025.
5 Adam Chau’s Generated Love: Condom Box, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in width, slip-cast porcelain, AI-generated decal, 2025.
5 Adam Chau’s Generated Love: Condom Box, 6 in. (15.2 cm) in width, slip-cast porcelain, AI-generated decal, 2025.

6 David Kenton Kring’s Big Bobby’s and Pop Pop’s Candy Jars, to 9½ in. (24.1 cm) in height, slip, underglaze, terra sigillata, glaze, fired to cone 5, 2025.
6 David Kenton Kring’s Big Bobby’s and Pop Pop’s Candy Jars, to 9½ in. (24.1 cm) in height, slip, underglaze, terra sigillata, glaze, fired to cone 5, 2025.
7 Taylor Robenalt’s Bubbly Boo Looking At You, 6¼ in. (15.9 cm) in height, porcelain, underglaze, glaze, luster, 2025.
7 Taylor Robenalt’s Bubbly Boo Looking At You, 6¼ in. (15.9 cm) in height, porcelain, underglaze, glaze, luster, 2025.

8 Kyungmin Park’s “Will you miss me?” and “I miss you…” Cups, to 5½ in. (14 cm) in height, stoneware, underglaze, glaze, 2025.
8 Kyungmin Park’s “Will you miss me?” and “I miss you…” Cups, to 5½ in. (14 cm) in height, stoneware, underglaze, glaze, 2025.
9 Marcè Nixon-Washington’s Portrait Cups, to 4½ in. (11.4 cm) in height, stoneware, gold luster, 2025.
9 Marcè Nixon-Washington’s Portrait Cups, to 4½ in. (11.4 cm) in height, stoneware, gold luster, 2025.

30 Ceramic Sculptors

at John Natsoulas Gallery (www.natsoulas.com) in Davis, California, April 9–May 15. 

1 Jason Walker’s Nesting with the Socials, 15 in. (38 cm) in height, porcelain, 2021.
1 Jason Walker’s Nesting with the Socials, 15 in. (38 cm) in height, porcelain, 2021.
2 Michelle Gregor’s Arbor, 27 in. (68.6 cm) in height, ceramic, 2024.
2 Michelle Gregor’s Arbor, 27 in. (68.6 cm) in height, ceramic, 2024.

Lunar Phases: Korean Moon Jars

at Denver Art Museum (www.denverartmuseum.org) in Denver, Colorado, through June 8. 

1 Moon jar, 27 in. (68.6 cm) in height, porcelain, clear glaze, 1700s Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Amorepacific Museum of Art. Copyright Amorepacific Museum of Art. Photo: Kim kwang seop. Treasure of Korea (2005–4).
1 Moon jar, 27 in. (68.6 cm) in height, porcelain, clear glaze, 1700s Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Amorepacific Museum of Art. Copyright Amorepacific Museum of Art. Photo: Kim kwang seop. Treasure of Korea (2005–4).
2 Steven Young LEE’s Brown Moon Jar, 15 in. (38.1 cm) in height, porcelain, aventurine glaze, 2024. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Sam F. and Freda R. Davis Charitable Trust.
2 Steven Young LEE’s Brown Moon Jar, 15 in. (38.1 cm) in height, porcelain, aventurine glaze, 2024. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Sam F. and Freda R. Davis Charitable Trust.

35th Biennial Creative Craft Council Juried Exhibition

at the Mansion at Strathmore (www.strathmore.org) in Bethesda, Maryland, through May 24. 

1 Michael Poness’ Shadow City, 13 in. (33 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and altered stoneware with handbuilt sections, flashing slips, glaze, soda fired to cone 10, decals, 2024.
1 Michael Poness’ Shadow City, 13 in. (33 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and altered stoneware with handbuilt sections, flashing slips, glaze, soda fired to cone 10, decals, 2024.

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