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Permanence of Earth: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture

The Shaw Gallery at Weber State University hosts ten ceramic artists during the 59th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.

Courtney Mattison, Surface Tension 11, 2020, glazed stoneware and porcelain, 42 x 35.5 x 6 in. Courtesy the artist.

NCECA 2025: Permanence of Earth: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture
January 24–March 29, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, Ogden, UT

The Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery at Weber State University is pleased to present Permanence of Earth: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, a group exhibition featuring the innovative work of ten American artists: Eugene Ofori Agyei, Natalia Arbelaez, Andrea Keys Connell, Salvador Jimenez-Flores, Courtney Mattison, Matt Mitros, Jessica Sanders, Lydia Thompson, Erin Furimsky, and Linda Lopez.

This exhibition coincides with the 59th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Formation, the theme of the conference, invites us to dig deep into the historical and cultural significance of ceramics worldwide. Read more about the conference here.

NCECA is a dynamic nonprofit organization that engages and sustains a community for ceramic art, teaching, and learning. In addition to deepening knowledge within the field, NCECA expands it by working to cultivate the next generation of ceramic artists and enthusiasts through programming that affects professional artists, K-12 schools, community centers, universities, museums, galleries, businesses, organizations, collectors and enthusiasts of ceramic art. NCECA cultivates and sustains networks for reflective and creative practice through an annual conference, special-interest symposia, and national and regional exhibitions. NCECA’s annual conference features dozens of presenters, demonstrations, networking opportunities, and exhibitions over three and a half days in a different U.S. city each spring.

Continuous support from the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation, Weber County RAMP, Ogden City Arts, the Austad Endowment for Visual Arts, and the Utah Division of Arts & Museums provides these opportunities to the community for free.

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Natalia Arbelaez, Isabella I de Castile, 2023, red clay, majolica, and gold luster, 18 x 9 x 7 in. Courtesy Mindy Solomon Gallery.
Linda Lopez, Nebula Furry with Gold Rocks, 2022, earthenware, 15 x 13 x 9 in. Courtesy the artist.

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Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery at Weber State University

The Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery at Weber State University presents contemporary art exhibitions and educational programs that provide visitors access to the art of our times. The gallery aspires to engage a diverse audience, create a sense of community, provide insight into the creative process, and challenge visitors to contemplate, discuss, and understand the historical, social, and cultural context of contemporary art. It serves the Department of Visual Art and Design, Weber State University, and the community of Northern Utah by presenting the work of local, regional, and nationally recognized artists, including new work, emerging media, and original scholarship.

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