Moving beyond conventional categories and genres, the 77th Scripps College Ceramic Annual ignites a new contemplation on the ceramics world. The longest ongoing exhibition of contemporary ceramics in the nation will open on January 29th and continue through April 10th. Participating artists include Ebitenyefa Baralaye, Sharbani Das Gupta, Nicki Green, Julia Haft-Candell, Kahlil Robert Irving, Anabel Juárez, David Katz, Sahar Khoury, Nathan Lynch, Annabeth Rosen, Nicole Seisler, Anna Sew Hoy, and Linda Sormin. This exhibition features an illustrated catalog with an essay by writer Leah Ollman. The opening reception, featuring live music and light refreshments, at the Williamson Gallery from 7 to 9 pm. These events are free and open to the public.  This exhibition is curated by artist Ashwini Bhat. It is Bhat’s curatorial intent that “with clay as at least one of their mediums, the 77th Scripps Annual artists are revisioning the possibilities for this, the most ancient artistic material. Their intuitive and thoughtful practices thrive on adding new vocabulary and syntax to the clay lexicon”. A range of approaches and materials came together to create works that include raw and fired clay, paper, concrete, paint, wire, wood, textile, sculpture, drawing, and performance.

For more information on the exhibition, please visit the Williamson Gallery’s website at https://rcwg.scrippscollege.edu/ or call (909) 607-3397. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 to 5 pm during exhibitions. Admission is free.