MOCA-NY: The Metamorphosis of a Museum
by Judith SchwartzTwenty-five years ago, when the Museum of Ceramic Art of New York (MOCA/NY) was incorporated, it became the first museum in New York City dedicated “to preserve the history of ceramics and to further…
Art and the Sense of Touch
In the past few decades, the boundaries of various art forms have become blurred as artists enhance their work by using elements usually found in different media. Ceramics have always focused on the s…
Exploring collective memory through clay dwellings: Somewhere in between and not represented
Originally from the Eastern Cape but currently residing in the Gauteng province of South Africa, I work predominantly in clay. I completed the National Diploma in Fine Arts in 2010, a BTech Fine Arts…
The Final Kiln: How CPEC Opportunities in Fashion are Pulling Kashi Artisans Away from Ceramics
by Zhou Jiu, Muhammad Hussnain SethiKashi artists in Pakistan, renowned for their intricate ceramic tile craftsmanship, are increasingly shifting towards clothing design. Faced with economic challenges, limited market access, and shrink…
Bagwall Goblins: Detritus and Clay
I used to, and perhaps still do, call them ‘Bagwall Goblins’. If anyone reading this has ever fired a kiln with a bagwall between the inner sanctum and the burners, the goblins are those little bits o…
Getting There
We are born. Then we die. Between the gooing and the gloaming, artists are active. I have been involved professionally now for sixty years. What is it like to be here?