Past Exhibitions

High-resolution Images • ReceptionCurated by Caitlin Spencer, 2019 Getty Marrow Undergraduate Intern On View:August 10, 2019 – July 30, 2020Reception:August 10, 6 – 9 PM A curated selection of the 900+ Chinese bird feeders in the Julianne and David Armstrong collection. Produced in the late 1800’s through the early 1970’s, these works exhibit a remarkable […]

High-resolution Images • Reception • Shop On View: October 12 – December 29, 2019 Reception: October 12, 6 – 9 PM Dana Gardner, a self-taught painter, has illustrated nearly 50 different books and field guides on the birds of Costa Rica, Singapore, Wallacea, and Belize. Gardner met San Francisco-based artist Kent Tool in 2001 and

High-resolution Images • Press Release (pdf) • Reception On View:September 14, 2019 – February 23, 2020Reception:September 14, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Talk by Julie Green @ 7:00 p.m. • Artist in Attendance Bringing together over 800 plates, platters, and dishware, the exhibition explores the artist’s longstanding engagement with secondhand porcelain and stoneware dishes, drawing

High-resolution Images • Reception • Workshop On View: July 13 – September 29, 2019 Reception: July 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Talk by Peter Pincus @ 7:00 p.m. • Artist in Attendance Known for his vibrant and colorful works, New York-based ceramist Peter Pincus currently serves on the art faculty at the School

An annual juried show featuring 85 finalists from 19 Southern California High Schools, striving to inspire and recognize young artists achieving excellence in their own creative endeavors. Exhibition Walkthrough #hsceramicsannual@amocamuseum Acknowledgments This program generously funded provided, in part, through grants from the Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts and the DEW Foundation.

High-resolution Images • Press Release (pdf) • Reception On View:June 8 – December 29, 2019Reception:June 8, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Talk by Michael Wisner @ 7:00 p.m. • Artist in Attendance An encyclopedic retrospective of over seventy pieces, including rare early works. Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to meet Mexico-based artist Juan Quezada and hear from

High-resolution Images • Reception On View:August 10, 2019 – September 12, 2020Reception:August 10, 6 – 9 PM A museum is distinguished by a collection of objects that form the core of its exhibitions, education, and research programming – its permanent collection. AMOCA’s permanent collection comprises more than 10,000 objects including functional, sculptural, industrial, and production

April 20 – June 30, 2019 En Iwamura was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1988 with two painters as parents. When applying to art school in Japan, he thought he would follow their path but instead chose ceramics as a medium. This three-dimensional choice allows him to experiment with the viewer’s experience of occupying space