Artist Lecture in 101 Swallow Hall: November 1, 6-7pm
Reception: November 1, 7 - 8:30pm
The Clay Cup VI: Vessel, Icon, Canvas is a biennial juried exhibition of functional, design-based, and sculptural ceramic cups hosted by the George Caleb Bingham Gallery at the University of Missouri. Sponsored by the student organization, MUCK (Missouri University Clay Klub). This year’s exhibition is juried by ceramic artist and Assistant Professor at Penn State University, Wes Brown. The exhibition features the work of 66 artists from around the US, broadly defines the term “cup”, and has accepted works that consist of at least 50% clay.
About the Juror:
Wesley T Brown is a ceramic artist born in California raised in Ohio. Brown completed his schooling around the Midwest receiving an Associates from Sinclair Community College, BFA from Bowling Green State University, and an MFA from Indiana University. While in school Brown studies ceramics with West Virginia University in Jingdezhen China, Daniel Johnston in Seagroves, NC, and Mark Goertzen in Goshen, IN. Since graduating Brown and his wife have lived in 4 different states as he has continued to make work and teach. They currently reside in State College, PA where Brown has accepted an Assistant Professorship at Penn State University-University Park beginning in Fall 2023.
https://www.wesleytbrown.com/
This exhibition is supported by MU Clay Klub (MUCK)