Negotiated Relationships

Curated by Matt Groves and Kate Biderbost

OCT 1 – NOV 7 | Ralph Arnold Gallery | Free
Opening Reception: OCT 1 | Sat. 5-6:30 PM | Free

This exhibition features a group of ceramic artists whose work is an exciting fusion of form and surface, drawing attention to the paradoxical nature of pottery, which is sculptural and utilitarian. It invites us to consider the non-visual evocative qualities of touch and use particular to pottery. Each artist has provided a complete place setting, including dinner plate, salad or desert plate, soup or cereal bowl and a mug or a cup and saucer. Made from a variety of materials, which help to define how casual or formal the meal setting is, these exquisite forms elevate the experience of eating when in use, and enrich the domestic interior when at rest. Some of these artists consider their work to be three-dimensional abstract or gestural paintings, others feature playful illustrations of the observable world, and several reference inspirations as diverse as mountains and the experience of water. For all the artists in the exhibition, the experience of making pots is an emotional, aesthetic and intellectual investigation, involving a knowledge of culinary and cultural history. The exhibition hopes to highlight that when in use, pottery fully engages our senses, sight, smell, taste, and touch.

Artists contributing to Negotiated Relathionships include:

• Jennifer Allen
• Sean O’Connell
• David Bolton
• Adam Field
• Chandra De Buse
• Justin Lambert
• Doug Peltzman
• Emily Schroeder Willis
• Kate Biderbost

HOURS: Open to Loyola community with valid ID from 8AM to 10PM daily and the general public on Saturdays from 12 to 4PM, or by appointment. All exhibitions and receptions are FREE.

The exhibition opening is a part of our 2015-16 exhibition series.