PUSH: THE BRAY RESIDENT ARTISTS / MARCH 25 - MARCH 29

In conjunction with Salt Lake City hosting this year’s National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference, Modern West is pleased to present PUSH, a collaborative exhibition with The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (The Bray). PUSH: THE BRAY RESIDENT ARTISTS will showcase a vast selection of innovative ceramic pieces and will be on display in Modern West’s main gallery Tuesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Featured artists:
Sarah Alsaied
Austin Coudriet
Laura Dirksen
Dante Gambardella
Lexus Giles
Rebecca Harvey
Simphiwe Mbunyuza
Janina Myronowa
Carey Nathanson
Jason Lee Starin
Kim Tucker
Eliza Weber

Along with the 12 ceramicists contributing to PUSH, Modern West will feature new works by represented artist Suzanne Hill. Hill is based in both Massachusetts and Indiana and has worked in clay for over 50 years. She primarily experiments with saggar firing techniques and is inspired by the landscapes of the scenic American West and the windswept New England Coast.

About The Bray:
The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (The Bray) was founded in Helena, Montana by avid arts patron Archie Bray, with the mission to provide an environment and connection with other serious ceramic artists. Through summer and long-term studio experiences, The Bray Resident Artist Program offers opportunities to work within a community of global artists actively creating new work.

About NCECA:
The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that engages and sustains a community for ceramic art, teaching and learning. With approximately 6,000 members, NCECA works to cultivate the next generation of ceramic artists and enthusiasts. Ceramicists from across the globe will convene for the 2025 conference at Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center March 26-29, 2025.

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, March 27 from 6-9 PM. Read more about the event here.