Past Exhibitions

Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: AMOCA’s 10th Anniversary

Extended to July 12, 2015 Curatorial Statement To commemorate its founding, emergence, and imprint on the global map of cultural institutions, AMOCA is unveiling a select group of treasures in the exhibition Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future. This exhibition features art from the permanent collection in a celebration of AMOCA’s 10 year Anniversary. These

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Brian Rochefort in the Vault

April 11—August 2, 2015 Brian Rochefort’s unedited “gloop” sculptures represent a relentless material romance. These sculptures represent a blending of old and new ceramic techniques. These perfectly mis-informed hollow, ceramic vessels are complimentary to one another while each still retains its own distinct composition and form. Each piece’s surface, texture, and sheen reflect an exuberance

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Chris Gustin: Masterworks in Clay

November 8, 2014—February 8, 2015 The American Museum of Ceramic Art is honored to present Chris Gustin: Masterworks in Clay, a retrospective of the artist’s forty-year career.   Gustin is from a family of makers. His parents ran several pottery factories in the greater Los Angeles area, representing and manufacturing works from various designers. From a young age, Gustin

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HM100: A Century through the Life of Harrison McIntosh

September 13–October 26, 2014 Opening & 100th Birthday Reception: Saturday, September 13, 2014, 6pm—9pm The American Museum of Ceramic Art, in conjunction with the Claremont Museum of Art, is honored to present HM100: A Century through the Life of Harrison McIntosh. AMOCA’s curatorial department presents an exhibition on the life and work of legendary ceramic

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Heaven: Rebekah Bogard

September 13, 2014–November 16, 2014 IN THE VAULT The American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) is proud to present Heaven: Rebekah Bogard in the Vault exhibition space. Bogard presents whimsical floral sculptures with deep jewel tones and oversized plant life to create a fantasy space illuminated by fire-lit sconces. The Opening Reception is on Saturday, September

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