Upcoming Exhibits at AMOCA

Vault Show: The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California in THE VAULT

July 20, 2013 - September 8, 2013

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California is dedicated to establishing and maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass. The ACGA began as the Association of San Francisco Potters in 1945. We now have over 500 members including clay and glass artists, students, patrons and supporters, galleries, network organizations and corporate sponsors from throughout California.

August 10, 2013 - September 29, 2013

A community exhibition and fundraiser featuring Southern California artists
In association with the American Ceramic Society-Design Chapter

Guest Artist: Karen Sullivan
Judge: Patrick Crabb

The American Museum of Ceramic Art is proud to present Ceramic Biennial 2013, an every-other-year invitational and juried community exhibition/fundraiser organized by the American Ceramic Society-Design Chapter of Southern California in association with the museum. As AMOCA is located in Southern California, we feel that giving local artists an opportunity to exhibit is both a duty and a privilege. Ceramists in this area are loyal supporters and appreciators of the museum. Many volunteer for special events, for teaching clay classes, for giving tours, by donating hand-made ceramics for benefit events, and more. The pieces chosen for this exhibit exemplify the best of what the Southern California has to offer.

The ACS-DC is a non-profit organization of over 300 potters, sculptors, teachers, students and ceramic designers who seek to share and increase their knowledge and expand public awareness and appreciation of the many facets of clay. The ACS-DC was established in 1945 and many of its members are regional, national, and international artists. The Ceramic Biennial 2013 is open only to those artists who have recognized current memberships in a local ceramic group, club or guild. As a fundraiser, all works of art are for sale and will benefit AMOCA, the ACS-DC organization, and the artists.

Vault Show: Soldaderas: Mujeres de vanguardia

(Soldaderas: Avant-Garde Women)

Septiembre 14, 2013 - Noviembre 3, 2014

Soldaderas es una palabra que usa para describir a las mujeres que acompañaban a los soldados o luchaban junto a ellos durante la Revolución mexicana. La palabra aquí es apropiada para describir las mujeres destacadas de la cerámica mexicana. Esta exhibición presenta obras por la renombrada, Josefina Aguilar junto a otras mujeres vanguardistas de la cerámica artesanal de México.

September 14, 2013 - November 3, 2013

Soldaderas is a Spanish term given to the female soldiers who fought alongside men during the Mexican Revolution. The term is here appropriated to describe the leading female Mexican ceramic artists. This exhibitions features work by renowned artist, Josefina Aguilar alongside other avant-garde female Mexican folk ceramic artists.

TBA Exhibition

October 12, 2013 - January 2014

More Information Coming Soon!

Vault Show: Árbol de la vida: Una tradición mexicana

(Tree of Life: A Mexican Tradition )

Noviembre 9, 2013 - Enero 26, 2014

Esta exhibición presenta las obras de Herón Martínez Mendoza, uno de los artistas pioneros que desarrolló la tradición mexicana de los árboles de la vida. Habrá un altar hecho por la comunidad dedicado a Mendoza y otros artistas entre una colorida exposición de árboles de la vida representando la tradición artesanal de México.

November 9, 2013 - January 26, 2014

This exhibition will feature Herón Martínez Mendoza, a pioneer artist who developed the tree of life Mexican tradition. There will be a community altar dedicated to Mendoza among a colorful display of trees of life representing the Mexican Folk Pottery practice.