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Exhibition Dates:	June 27–November 29, 2026
Opening Reception:	Saturday, June 27, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM

Fractured Foundations: 250 Years of American History – Exhibition Overview

The American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) is proud to announce Fractured Foundations: 250 Years of American History.

AMOCA’s exhibition Fractured Foundations coincides with the 250^th anniversary of the founding of the United States. For this exhibition, AMOCA invited ceramic artists to reconsider a historical event through the lens of contemporary art, challenging historical narratives and offering a more accurate perspective on our country. The work selected for this exhibition demonstrates resilience, injustice, triumph, and the impact of federal, state, and/or local policies, while also reflecting upon or referencing an event in US history.

The exhibition has both a curated and a call for work component. AMOCA has curated a list of acclaimed ceramic artists whose work explores issues that are reflected in the theme of this exhibition. Confirmed curated participants include Natalia Arbelaez, Chotsani Elaine Dean, Morel Doucet, Salvador Jiménez-Flores, Cathy Lu, Vick Quezada, Jos Sances, Kukuli Velarde, and Patti Warashina.

AMOCA also issued an open call for ceramic work, inviting ceramic artists to propose their own project for the exhibition. The dual-component exhibition model ensures more equitable representation, reflecting the exhibition’s goal to highlight people and topics that have previously been marginalized.

The exhibition will run from June 27 to November 29, 2026.

Exhibition Acknowledgments

This exhibition is part of Craft in America’s Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout our history and in contemporary life.

This exhibition is funded, in part, grants from the Dew Foundation, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and by support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.

You can sponsor this exhibition too! Find out more about our sponsorship levels and benefits in the Fractured Foundations exhibition summary.

Want to sponsor an entire year of exhibitions? Contact Jenifer Fleming or call her at (909) 865-3146 x3, to learn more.