Ceramics Now Magazine Issue 9 is out now
We are delighted to announce the release of our new issue - April 2025
Hello! This is Vasi Hirdo, the founding editor of Ceramics Now.
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Ceramics Now Magazine Issue 8 (March 2025) is out now
We are happy to announce the release of Ceramics Now Magazine Issue 9 (April 2025), featuring the expressive work of Nora Arrieta on the cover, who explores emotional states shaped by the fast-paced environments of contemporary life. This issue looks at storytelling and legacy through a selection of writing, artist profiles, and ceramic exhibitions. Preview this issue.
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📙 In this issue, Unu Sohn reflects on Narratives in Clay at County Hall Pottery, a group exhibition that embraces personal histories and shared experience. Benjamin Evans contributes an essay on Li Hongwei, tracing the phenomenology of gravity in his sculptural work and its dialogue with space and perception in connection with the artist’s recent exhibition at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. Aleina Edwards speaks with Jenny Hata Blumenfield about her rebellious, conversational approach to the plate and her efforts to bridge craft and contemporary art, and Vasi Hirdo interviews Anna Grigson on her twenty-year journey with Sabbia Gallery, a cornerstone for contemporary ceramics in Australia.
This issue features the work of four ceramic artists: Nora Arrieta, Julia Huteau, Nandini Chandavarkar, and Valdas Kurklietis.
The exhibitions section highlights Contemporary Danish Ceramics at Messums West, Tisbury, Graham Marks: For Joy and Grieving at HB381 Gallery, New York, Jay Kvapil: Alternate Geology at Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami, and The Age of Aquarius by Lemaire&Touron at SARAHCROWN, New York, among other notable shows.
Ceramics Now Magazine is a digital publication dedicated to contemporary ceramics, offering a curated selection of in-depth articles, artist profiles, news, and exhibition highlights from around the world—all in an ad-free format. Each issue, spanning 100-120 pages, provides insights into the latest trends, perspectives, and critical discussions shaping the field. Published monthly, with breaks in December and August, the magazine is a go-to resource for staying connected with the ceramics community.
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