Matthew Sloan: Ceramics

at Margo’s Pottery and Fine Crafts (margospottery.com) in Buffalo, Wyoming, May 26–August 11.

1 Matthew Sloan’s Checkerboard Pitcher, 10 in. (25 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and altered stoneware, Grolleg flashing slip, black slip, glaze, fired to cone 10 in a soda kiln, 2023.
1 Matthew Sloan’s Checkerboard Pitcher, 10 in. (25 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and altered stoneware, Grolleg flashing slip, black slip, glaze, fired to cone 10 in a soda kiln, 2023.

Midwest Sweat

at Jane Hartsook Gallery (www.greenwichhouse.org/pottery-about/jane-hartsook-gallery) in New York, New York,
May 12–June 23. 

1 Maura Wright’s Fruit Cluster Vessel, 18 in. (46 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, glaze, luster, 2021.
1 Maura Wright’s Fruit Cluster Vessel, 18 in. (46 cm) in height, earthenware, underglaze, glaze, luster, 2021.

Gathering Voices at RAM: 20 Years of Building America’s Largest Contemporary Craft Collection

at Racine Art Museum (www.ramart.org) in Racine, Wisconsin, through July 15. 

1 Wayne Ngan’s Hakeme Vessel (Brushstroke Vessel), 10 3/4 in. (27 cm) in height, glazed stoneware, 1982. Photo: Jon Bolton.
1 Wayne Ngan’s Hakeme Vessel (Brushstroke Vessel), 10 3/4 in. (27 cm) in height, glazed stoneware, 1982. Photo: Jon Bolton.
2 Michael Sherrill’s She’s Coming Out, 14 3/4 in. (37 cm) in height, glazed porcelain, steel, 2000. Photo: Jon Bolton.
2 Michael Sherrill’s She’s Coming Out, 14 3/4 in. (37 cm) in height, glazed porcelain, steel, 2000. Photo: Jon Bolton.
3 Bonnie Seeman and Micah Evans’ teapot and tray, 7 in. (18 cm) in height, glazed porcelain, glass, 2006. Photo: Jon Bolton.
3 Bonnie Seeman and Micah Evans’ teapot and tray, 7 in. (18 cm) in height, glazed porcelain, glass, 2006. Photo: Jon Bolton.
4 Kevin Snipes’ Numb Skull (Vessel), 8 1/2 in. (22 cm) in height, glazed porcelain, 2012. Photo: Jon Bolton.
4 Kevin Snipes’ Numb Skull (Vessel), 8 1/2 in. (22 cm) in height, glazed porcelain, 2012. Photo: Jon Bolton.

Coming to Life: Vernal Expressions in Clay

Joan B Mirviss LTD (www.mirviss.com) in New York, New York, May 2–June 16.

1 Akashi Ryōtarō’s Tobu (Flight), 22 in. (56 cm) in length, stoneware, glaze, silver, 2022. Photo: Noda Kōichi. Courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD.
1 Akashi Ryōtarō’s Tobu (Flight), 22 in. (56 cm) in length, stoneware, glaze, silver, 2022. Photo: Noda Kōichi. Courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD.

2 Hattori Makiko’s Hōyō (Embrace), 15 in. (38 cm) in height, unglazed porcelaneous stoneware, 2023. Photo: Hayashi Tatsuo. Courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD.
2 Hattori Makiko’s Hōyō (Embrace), 15 in. (38 cm) in height, unglazed porcelaneous stoneware, 2023. Photo: Hayashi Tatsuo. Courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD.

Fire and Clay: Fresh Perspectives on Southern Pottery

at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (mesda.org) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, through June 30

1 Michelle Erickson’s Crawfish Jug (Water Jug Series), 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) in height, Indigenous Catawba North Carolina clay from STARworks, wheel thrown, handbuilt, cast and molded, wood fired with salt glaze, 2016. Photo: Robert Hunter.
1 Michelle Erickson’s Crawfish Jug (Water Jug Series), 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) in height, Indigenous Catawba North Carolina clay from STARworks, wheel thrown, handbuilt, cast and molded, wood fired with salt glaze, 2016. Photo: Robert Hunter.
2 David Stuempfle’s double-handled jug, 24 in. (61 cm) in height, wheel-thrown stoneware, wood-ash glaze, wood fired to cone 13 in a cross-draft tube kiln, 2019. Photo: Jason Dowdle.
2 David Stuempfle’s double-handled jug, 24 in. (61 cm) in height, wheel-thrown stoneware, wood-ash glaze, wood fired to cone 13 in a cross-draft tube kiln, 2019. Photo: Jason Dowdle.
3 David Mack’s Elijah McCoy (1844–1929), wheel-thrown ceramic, detachable top hat, sculpted details, glazed, fired to cone 10 in gas reduction, acrylic paint, 2009.
3 David Mack’s Elijah McCoy (1844–1929), wheel-thrown ceramic, detachable top hat, sculpted details, glazed, fired to cone 10 in gas reduction, acrylic paint, 2009.

Weightless

at Maud & Mabel (www.maudandmabel.com) in South Kensington, London, UK, May 9–14. 

1 Gaku Nakane’s Objects (installation view), to 12 in. (30 cm) in height, ceramic.
1 Gaku Nakane’s Objects (installation view), to 12 in. (30 cm) in height, ceramic.
2 Koichi Onozawa’s Organic Bowls, 6 in (15 cm) in width (each), stoneware, urushi.
2 Koichi Onozawa’s Organic Bowls, 6 in (15 cm) in width (each), stoneware, urushi.

 

Pairings

at Carbondale Clay Center (www.carbondaleclay.org) in Carbondale, Colorado, through June 2.

1 Ishara Sweeney’s Magnolia Sippers, 4½ in. (11 cm) in width, handbuilt porcelain, underglaze, water etched, glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 22k gold luster, 2023.
1 Ishara Sweeney’s Magnolia Sippers, 4½ in. (11 cm) in width, handbuilt porcelain, underglaze, water etched, glaze, fired to cone 6 in oxidation, 22k gold luster, 2023.
2 Sam Oliver’s Foliage Mug, 4¾ in. (12 cm) in width, handbuilt earthenware, stencil resist, slip, underglaze, borax wash, fired to cone 1 in an electric kiln, luster accents, 2023.
2 Sam Oliver’s Foliage Mug, 4¾ in. (12 cm) in width, handbuilt earthenware, stencil resist, slip, underglaze, borax wash, fired to cone 1 in an electric kiln, luster accents, 2023.
3 Candice Methe’s Black & White Pouring Unit and Cups, to 16 in. (41 cm) in height, stoneware, terra sigillatta, slip, glaze, 2023.
3 Candice Methe’s Black & White Pouring Unit and Cups, to 16 in. (41 cm) in height, stoneware, terra sigillatta, slip, glaze, 2023.

4 Olivia Tani’s Pouring Pot & Cup, to 8 in. (20 cm) in height, wheel-thrown stoneware, fired to cone 10 in a soda kiln, 2022.
4 Olivia Tani’s Pouring Pot & Cup, to 8 in. (20 cm) in height, wheel-thrown stoneware, fired to cone 10 in a soda kiln, 2022.
5 Ronan Kyle Peterson’s flask, 6 in. (15 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and altered red earthenware, layered slips, terra sigillatas, glazes, fired to cone 3 in an electric kiln.
5 Ronan Kyle Peterson’s flask, 6 in. (15 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and altered red earthenware, layered slips, terra sigillatas, glazes, fired to cone 3 in an electric kiln.

Botanical

at The Craft Centre and Design Gallery Leeds (www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk) in Leeds, UK, May 6–July 15. 

1 Vallari Harshwal’s Under the Gulmohar Tree Plate, 9 in. (23 cm) in diameter, terra cotta, white slip, transparent glaze.
1 Vallari Harshwal’s Under the Gulmohar Tree Plate, 9 in. (23 cm) in diameter, terra cotta, white slip, transparent glaze.
2 Jacqui Atkin’s Mid Century Botanical, 9 in. (23 cm) in height, press-molded and coil-built white earthenware, Amaco Velvet underglaze decoration, liner glaze. Photo: Phil Wilkins.
2 Jacqui Atkin’s Mid Century Botanical, 9 in. (23 cm) in height, press-molded and coil-built white earthenware, Amaco Velvet underglaze decoration, liner glaze. Photo: Phil Wilkins.

3 Alison West’s vessel, 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) in height, porcelain, terra-sigillata slip, saggar fired with organic materials in a gas kiln, silver clay top.
3 Alison West’s vessel, 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) in height, porcelain, terra-sigillata slip, saggar fired with organic materials in a gas kiln, silver clay top.
4 Sue Dunne’s May Garden, 4 in. (11 cm) in height, white earthenware.
4 Sue Dunne’s May Garden, 4 in. (11 cm) in height, white earthenware.


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