NCECA is in full swing at cityhomeCOLLECTIVE! We’ve enjoyed meeting ceramic lovers from all over the world this week, welcoming them to our city and our space. Join us tonight from 6-9pm for an artist reception to close out the week and celebrate two incredible exhibitions we’ve been honored to host in our space, in conjunction with the conference.
Sangha…In Collective Existence brings together artists with roots in the Indian subcontinent, reflecting upon the evolutionary nature of the physical and spiritual fabric that molds and shapes us, showcasing the enduring bonds that foster continuous evolution within our interconnected world. Featured artists include: Nirmohee Belvalkar, Sharbani Das Gupta, Revati Jayakrishnan, Ina Kaur, Anjani Khanna, Neha Kudchadkar, Kopal Seth, Madhvi Subrahmanian, Garima Tripathi, Adil Writer, Shikha Joshi, Rashi Jain, Heidi McKenzie, Yesha Panchal, Neha Pullarwar, Devishi Seth, Shushank Shrestha, Antra Sinha, Kushala Vora, Megha Gupta.
Meet the curators of this show:
Rashi Jain is a Mumbai-based artist whose work bridges intuitive experiences arising from within, through figurative sculptural and functional ceramic forms. Her sculptural vessel, Embrace, is made of mixed clay and collected rocks. She says of the piece: “The earth is alive, a vessel, like the human body. She is a network of roots and a source of nourishment. Rooted in gravity; her vibrations flow into the spine, the nerves; flowing up into the sky. An invisible flow.. Love is this force. Ever connected, a bond that holds us. When we experience existence through her…it is collectively an Embrace with life.”
Born in New Delhi, India, Devishi Seth reflects on the intersection of the contemporary world and her ancestral past. Devoted to female divinity as her name signifies, she explores her feminine, cultural and historical heritage, aiming to reconstruct lost practices and knowledge systems. Her sculpture, Apsaras Paradise- Serenity, reimagines the Apsaras as archetypes of empowered femininity. She says: “While traditionally depicted as celestial maidens, this series reclaims their agency, placing them at the center of a narrative where they embody freedom, self-expression, and peace. I hope to create a paradise for women, a space where women are not ornamental beings but active creators of their reality. This is not only a vision of celestial femininity but a meditation on how divinity, storytelling, and empowerment intersect in the journey toward liberation.”
Meanwhile in cityhomeUNDERGROUND…..
Smooth and Striated brings together the work of Shasta Krueger and Aimee Odum in a dynamic exploration of duality through ceramic wall installations. Though they share a material approach, their pieces express distinct contrasts—calculated vs. spontaneous, tangible vs. ethereal, natural vs. technological.
Krueger's work reflects a collaborative dance with the material, highlighting subtle hand marks and firing atmospheres. Through specific clay, firing processes, and ash deposits, she explores themes of locality, space, and repetition. In Structure #25, dualities emerge: earth tones trace the organic, erratic path of the flame, while rectangular forms arranged in grid-like patterns suggest order and control. Meanwhile her Seed Pots are delicate, accumulative gestures that evoke the rhythm of hands planting in a garden.
Odum’s work blurs the line between the technological and natural, merging these dualities into a singular experience. A 45-inch clay-dimpled disc, textured with finger indentations, speaks to a longing—or obsession—for the haptic. Its white surface holds a flickering, glitching sunset video, with pastel striations moving through a contained space. Surrounding the disc are amorphic, lustered ceramic forms, resembling drops of mercury, hinting at an explosive burst from an infinite center.
Together, Krueger and Odum invite wonder, rhythm, and reflection on the routines we inhabit and the objects that shape our everyday lives.
