Back to About Face: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture at Ferrin Contemporary
About
Statement
The exhibition will investigate how history and place inform the work of contemporary ceramists bringing 91 objects by more than 40 emerging, mid-career, and master artists from around the nation who work within a narrative figurative clay tradition.
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Events
Short Course
Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 12:00pm – Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 12:00pm UTC
Short Course- Overview:
Bringing together curators and artists, Short Course is an opportunity to take a deep dive into our special exhibitions as well as our permanent collection. All sessions are free and open to the public, no registration required.
Tuesday, March 5, 12, and 19
Noon
Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas and Alice Novak will lead discussions of the lively clay sculptures on view in "About Face", addressing the body and gender in cultural representation. The final session will focus on the themes of luxury, consumption, and war reflected in the exhibition "War and Pieces".
Workshop
Thu, Mar 28, 2019 from 4:30 – 6:00pm UTC
Making Face Jugs with Jo Taylor
These free workshops are designed for art educators. Certification hours are awarded! Art Ed Central is a regional division of the Alabama Art Education Association, represented by Sally Chambliss (LAMP).
To register for workshops, please contact Brandy Morrison, Education Secretary, at [email protected] or call 334.625.4365.
Workshop
Thu, Apr 25, 2019 from 4:30 – 6:00pm UTC
Explore the Caddell Sculpture Garden
These free workshops are designed for art educators. Certification hours are awarded! Art Ed Central is a regional division of the Alabama Art Education Association, represented by Sally Chambliss (LAMP).
To register for workshops, please contact Brandy Morrison, Education Secretary, at [email protected] or call 334.625.4365.
Guided Tour
Thu, Jul 16, 2020 from 6:30 – 7:30am UTC
Virtual Curator Talk: Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas
Curator of Art at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, and exhibition curator Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas, will discuss the artists and themes exhibited in About Face in a virtual presentation.
Artist Talk
Thu, Aug 20, 2020 from 6:30 – 7:30am UTC
Local ceramic artists will give insight into the imagery and techniques used in the works featured in About Face.
