Since the inception of the Craft National in 1946 to the Wichita National, ceramics have played an important role in establishing clay as art. From early visits by iconic clay artist Shoji Hamada, Betty Woodman, and Bernard Leach to later modern master like Peter Voulkos and Jun Kaneko, Wichita has been a central hub in the national clay picture. Reuben Saunders Gallery has been in the heart of the Wichita Art Community since 1978. With the reestablishment of the new Wichita Ceramics National, the tradition will be reborn and clay artists young and old will lift the show to new heights. A portion of all sales will be donated to Empty Bowls Wichita to help fight food insecurity!

JUDGE: Chris Staley

Well respected in his field, Chris Staley taught at WSU from 1985-1989. He then joined Penn State in 1990, earning Penn State’s Distinguished Professor award in 2008 and honored as the 2012-2013 Penn State laureate. He has participated on the school boards of the Archie Bray Foundation, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and as a past president of NCECA. He is currently working on a book on life and art.

VISTING ARTIST: Lisa Orr

Lisa Orr is a professional potter and has been a student of ceramics for more than 40 years. After completing her MFA in 1993 at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, she received a Fulbright and an MAAA/NEA grant to continue her studies. Her work is shown in numerous public and private collections including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, and the permanent collection of WOCEF in Korea.

FEATURED CERAMIC ARTISTS:

• Ben Ahlvers
• Meg Beaudoin
• Nolan Baumgartner
• Sam Chung
• Bede Clarke
• Cary Esser
• Julia Galloway
• Chris Gustin
• Kenyon Hansen
• Doug Herren
• Trey Hill
• Randy Johnston
• Eva Kwong
• Justin Lambert
• Eiko Maeda
• Kirk Mangus
• Janina Myronowa
• Sam Scott
• Matt Towers

SHOW DATES:

October 3rd, 2024 – VIP Opening/Patron Preview

October 4th, 2024 – Public Opening at RSG

October 26th, 2024 – Last day of Exhibition