Maryland Institute College of Art features a variety of works by internationally known ceramicists, as well as faculty members, alumni, and students
Additionally, MICA hosts approximately 20 public programs in conjunction with Tour de Clay |
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February 11, 2005-Maryland Institute College of Art highlights 16 exhibitions devoted to contemporary ceramic art as part of Baltimore's Tour de Clay, an unprecedented alignment of 160 exhibitions featuring 897 artists from around the world showcasing all possibilities of art in clay. The exhibitions run January 10 - April 3, 2005, throughout MICA's campus located at 1300 Mount Royal Avenue in Bolton Hill, as well as at two off-campus locations - Corpus Christi Catholic Church (110 West Lafayette Street, Bolton Hill) and Saratoga Trunk Gallery (1740 Aliceanna Street, Fells Point).
All exhibitions at MICA are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. (closed major holidays).
As part of Baltimore's Tour de Clay, internationally known ceramicists display a variety of works at MICA. In celebration of the more than 20 year collaboration between MICA and The Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, staff of the Glasgow School of Art exhibit new work in New Ceramics by the Staff of the Glasgow School of Art. Artists from Sweden participate in The Swedish Show, which is the most extensive exhibition of contemporary Swedish ceramics to travel abroad. Developed in collaboration with MICA's Exhibition Development Seminar, Lawson Oyekan and the spirit of nature is a solo exhibition by Nigerian-born, London-based artist Lawson Oyekan. The NCECA Regional Student Juried Exhibition features work by students from the Mid-Atlantic and New England United States, and Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. An outdoor-site specific work by Toronto-based Finnish ceramic artist Kim Simonsson will be showcased in MICA's Cohen Plaza. Additionally, in collaboration with MICA, the Corpus Christi Church, adjacent to the College, hosts a site-specific installation by artists Jeffrey Mongrain and Nicholas Kripal.
Works by current MICA faculty members are also featured. Ron Lang 1975 - 2005 highlights early figurative work, satirical abstract sculpture featuring cast elements, tile, and bonsai, by Ron Lang, MICA's 25-year chair of ceramics. Three MICA faculty members exhibit their work in Current Faculty: Brian Baker, Lois Hennessey, Adelaide Paul. Sarah Z. Barnes Solo Exhibition, an exhibition of thrown forms, concentrating on wood- and salt-fired stoneware, by MICA's technician in the ceramics department, will be displayed. Lastly, Doug Baldwin Retrospective features works by MICA faculty member and former chair of ceramics Baldwin who is known for his satirical duck figures which comment on the art world.
Additionally, MICA alumni and students participate in the Juried Alumni Exhibition, Current Student Exhibition, MICA Continuing Studies Invitational (at Saratoga Trunk Gallery in Fells Point), and others.
In conjunction with Tour de Clay, MICA also hosts approximately 20 public programs including exhibition receptions, artists' lectures, and other special events. For more information and a complete schedule of Tour de Clay exhibitions and events at MICA, visit www.mica.edu or call (410) 225-2300.
MICA's exhibitions and public programs receive generous support from the Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Special Programs Endowment; the Amalie Rothschild'34 Residency Program Endowment; The Rouse Company Endowment; and the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding for The Swedish Show was provided by The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation. Additional support for Lawson Oyekan and the spirit of nature was provided by Garth Clark Gallery; Bonsai Fine Arts, Inc.; and the Friends of the Exhibition Development Seminar.
Presented by Baltimore Clayworks in partnership with artists, galleries, cultural community leaders and foundations throughout the region, Tour de Clay will feature exhibitions at cultural institutions, educational institutions, commercial galleries and a number of non-traditional spaces. American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore Clayworks, Contemporary Museum, Coppin State University, Eubie Blake Cultural Arts Center, Grimaldis Gallery, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Morgan State University, School 33, and The Whole Gallery are among the participating venues. Additionally, neighborhoods such as Fells Point, Mt. Vernon, and Federal Hill will host clusters of exhibits, as well as opening receptions, gallery talks, and tours. For more information, please visit www.tourdeclay.com.
Maryland Institute College of Art, founded in 1826, has consistently been ranked among the top tier of visual arts undergraduate and graduate programs in the nation. In addition to its academic standing, MICA is recognized throughout the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. region as a cultural resource, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs, including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually, as well artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances. Brown Center, which opened in January 2004, features a performance space especially designed to feature work in digital media.
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