On the cover: Red Vase by Beth Lo, 28 in. (46 cm) in height, porcelain, 2017. She can be seen in ORIENTED at Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, March 13-17

6 Transportation and Parking Need to get around Pittsburgh? Check out your options, including ride hail, bicycle, bus, shuttle, and train.

10 Convention Center Floor Maps Handy maps of the convention center buildings will help you get to where you want to go.

12 Gallery Expo See images of work by artists represented by galleries and institutions participating in this year’s NCECA Gallery Expo. 12 The Nevica Project 12 Objective Clay 14 18 Hands Gallery 16 Lillstreet Art Center 18 Artstream Nomadic Gallery 20 Northern Clay Center 22 Eutectic Gallery 24 Gandee Gallery

26 Q+A Artists who are demonstrating techniques and presenting their research as part of NCECA’s conference programming share thoughts on their studio practice. 26 Joan Bruneau 28 Allesandro Gallo

32 Post-Conference Workshops When NCECA wraps up, stick around for post-NCECA workshops by Marion Angelica and Joseph Sand at Fireborn Studios.

34 Process Artists participating in process-room demonstrations organized by NCECA share a few of their techniques to give you some background before or after attending the demos. 34 Alberto Veronica Lopez 36 Jamie Bates Slone 40 Jen Allen 42 Carlos Prado 44 Shalya Marsh 46 Shamai Sam Gibsh 48 Gunyoung Kim

50 NCECA Annual Exhibition This year’s annual exhibition hosted by NCECA was curated by Winnie Owens-Hart and features work that explores this year’s conference theme: Visual Voices: Truth Narratives.

52 National Student Juried Exhibition NCECA’s 2018 National Student Juried Exhibition was juried by Martina Lantin and Sam Harvey and features works made by undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students.

54 NCECA’s 2018 Emerging Artists Check out the work from this year’s NCECA Emerging Artists: Natalia Arbelaez, Adam Chau, Wade MacDonald, Janet Macpherson,  Sara Parent-Ramos, and Andrew Stansbury.

56 Betty Woodman: An Icon Remembered by Jeanne Quinn Reflecting on the life and influence of Betty Woodman, respected ceramic artist, mentor, teacher, and “Ceramic Mom” to many.

58 Area Attractions Coming to Pittsburgh early or staying late? Ready to have some fun? See what attractions the area has to offer.

60 Restaurant Recommendations

Hungry? We asked a few locals where they like to eat, and they gave us some mouth-watering options, featuring global cuisine. We’ve also added a few recommended breweries if you’re looking for places to socialize at night (or during the day, we won’t judge).

63 Selected Exhibition Receptions Find out which venues are planning to host receptions each night.

64 Maps: Selected Pittsburgh Exhibitions Get the lay of the land and plan your excursions to selected exhibitions and restaurants using these handy maps. For complete exhibitions listings, see NCECA’s conference program.

64 Greater Pittsburgh Area Exhibitions and Restaurants

66 Downtown Exhibitions and Restaurants

70 Eastern Pittsburgh Exhibitions and Restaurants

74 Selected Concurrent Exhibition Images