NCECA Exhibitions

nceca exhibitions

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Pewabic: Detroit's Pottery

See where Pewabic's ceramic work is produced onsite in our National Historic Landmark studios during a free strolling tour. Stop in to shop our collection of original handcrafted ceramics along with ceramic art by over 50 artists from Michigan and beyond. Explore the Pewabic story and our collection of historic ceramics in the second floor museum galleries.

During your visit explore the second floor museum to explore Pewabic: Detroit’s Pottery, which showcases over 120 years of Pewabic history. View a selection of the Pewabic Archival Collection on display in the museum including historic arts and crafts era pottery, tiles, adornaments, materials, early iridescent glazes, vibrant uranium glaze vessels, and more.

Outside in the Pewabic Courtyard explore the Education Studio kiln yard and join Pewabic in celebrating the life and work of our friend Ben Chamberlain, a longtime Pewabic staff member and beloved Potter, Kiln-builder, Educator, and charcuterie enthusiast, in the Ben Chamberlain Memorial Exhibition.

at the detroit historical museum

Historical Exhibit

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 - MONDAY, MAY 4

This exhibition traces Detroit’s deep history with clay and the institutions that shaped it. From Pewabic Pottery’s early days in the Arts & Crafts Movement to the educational roots of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and the innovations at Cranbrook Academy of Art, the story of ceramics in Detroit is one of artistry, community, and education.

The exhibition weaves together historic objects, archival material, and contemporary works to show how these places and people built a ceramics tradition that still influences Detroit artists today.

More information to be announced.

Pewabic Offsite Lectures

MARY STRATTON & HER PEWABIC POTTERY | At Huntington Place MARY STRATTON & HER PEWABIC POTTERY | At Huntington Place

Friday, March 27 at 3:30pm

Presented by Annie Dennis, this lecture explores the history and legacy of Mary Chase Perry Stratton, connecting her story to Pewabic’s continuing work today.

THE ENDANGERED MATERIALS PROJECT | At Huntington Place THE ENDANGERED MATERIALS PROJECT | At Huntington Place

Thursday, March 26 at 10AM

Co-presented by Alex Thullen and Annie Dennis. This lecture addresses dwindling ceramic material resources and the effort to document and memorialize them through watercolor paintings.

other exhibits of note

DIASPORIC DIALOGUES | Opening Sunday, March 1 at the Chloe Monroe Gallery DIASPORIC DIALOGUES | Opening Sunday, March 1 at the Chloe Monroe Gallery

Organized by Pewabic artist Joy Kin

ADDRESS: 9407 John R St, Detroit
MON-SAT: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM SUN: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Diasporic Dialogues is an exhibition inviting Queer Asian-American/Pacific Islander ceramic artists to explore the rich and multitudinous experience of being AAPI in America. Artists include Ayumi Horie, Micah Lewis-Văn Sweezie, Gloria Han, Tyler Quintin, Joy Kin, Holly Rose Moore, Kirin Krane, Sarantseseg Leroux, Mark Su, Sheldon Wong, and others.

SPEAKING VOLUMES | On view March 23 - March 29 at Still Life Ceramics Ferndale SPEAKING VOLUMES | On view March 23 - March 29 at Still Life Ceramics Ferndale

Featuring Pewabic artist Joy Kin

ADDRESS: 700 Livernois St, Ferndale
TUES-FRI 10:00AM–5:00PM (THU open until 8:00PM)

Organized by Lucas Pincer-Flynn
Speaking Volumes unites trans ceramic artists whose work explores and celebrates transitions. Through clay, we
resist 2025’s anti-trans laws, affirm identity, and create space for community, memory, and liberation. Beckett Chomyn, Brooklin Grantz, Kirin Kane, Joy Kin, Micah Lewis-Van Sweezie, Brennan Pincer-Flynn, Lucas Pincer-Flynn, Jai Sallay-Carrington, Sorrel Stone, Max Trumpower, Soso Capaldi

DEEP ROOTS, A2AC CERAMIC INVITATIONAL | Opening February 27 at the Ann Arbor Art Center DEEP ROOTS, A2AC CERAMIC INVITATIONAL | Opening February 27 at the Ann Arbor Art Center

Featuring former Pewabic Wheel Thrower and Educator Kayla Kirk.

ADDRESS: 115 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor
MON-SAT 10:00AM–7:00PM, SUN 10:00AM–6:00PM

Curated by Amanda Bialk, Julie Madden, and Deanne Neiburger.
A celebration of ceramic artists rooted to Ann Arbor. Jon Van Eck, Former Pewabic Wheel Thrower Kayla Kirk, Jenneva Kayser, Natalie Lui, Pi Benio, Yiu-Keung Lee, Brian Westrick, Savanah Conrad, Kate Tremel, Chris Kamykowski, Anastassia "Stassia" Fulmer

CERAMICS X FIBER | On view March 24-28 at the Boyer Campbell Building CERAMICS X FIBER | On view March 24-28 at the Boyer Campbell Building

Featuring former Pewabic Glazer and Educator José Arenivar-Gómez

ADDRESS: 6540 St. Antoine St, Detroit
TUE-SAT 10:00AM–5:00PM

Organized by Jessika Edgar and Katie Shulman.
Through an open call, the organizers of Ceramics x Fiber created ceramics/fiber collaborative pairings. Artists were invited to collaborate on new work or generate pairings of existing work. Artists include Mark Vander
Heide, Elise Martin, Gregory Tom, Heather Macali, José Arenivar-Gómez, Katie Shulman, Jessika Edgar, and additional ceramic/fiber artists.