IAC Jingdezhen Congress 2026: Five Members Reflect
From June 27 to July 2, 2026, the city of Jingdezhen, China, hosted the 52nd Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) under the theme Heritage and Innovation. Few places could have provided a more appropriate setting for …
Nicolas Touron on the Craft of 3D Printing
3D clay printing is an innovative artistic and technological practice that combines traditional ceramics with digital fabrication methods. Its origins can be traced to the broader development of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, which emerged in the 1980s.
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Rethinking Plastic: Returning to Clay
Plastic has become an ever-present part of daily life. From takeout containers and grocery bags to soda bottles, it is now the default material through which we consume. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans produce more than 400
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Building a Palacio with Santiago Insignares Martรญnez
Santiago Insignares Martรญnez, from Colombia and currently based in Berlin, Germany, uses playfulness and what he identifies as "the toy" to point to some of the heavier, contradictory corners …
Worlds Within: Toshiko Takaezu
Toshiko Takaezu with works later combined in the Star Series (c. 1994โ2001), including (from left to right) Sahu, Nommo, Emme Ya, Unas, and Po Tolo (Dark Companion), 1998 | Photo: Tom Grotta | Courtesy of
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Monika Gass talks to Ebony Russell
MoCA/NY has partnered with New Ceramics, a European ceramics magazine, to bring readers one article from their print edition twice a year. The goal is to bridge and strengthen the global clay community by sharing knowledge, celebrating remarkable work
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Ceramic Highlights: Independent Art Fair 2026
Pier 36 299 South Street New York, 10002
This year's Independent doubled in size, relocating from Tribeca's Spring Studios to the expansive Pier 36 on the Lower East Side. The neighborhood, home to a grittier and more experimental art scene,
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The Ceramic Standouts at NADA New York 2026
Starrett-Lehigh Building 601 W 26th Street New York, NY 10001
Sprightly bursts of color and whimsy welcomed visitors as they arrived at this year's NADA New York fair, a timely antidote to the long shadow of a frigid winter. 120
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Linda Lighton: A Handbook for Dismantling Power
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Linda Lighton: Love & War, A Fifty-Year Survey, 1975-2025 installation view | Photo: EG Schempf
At the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Love & War: A Fifty-Year Survey 1975โ2025 charts Linda Lightonโs evolution
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Artists Spotlight: Ceramic Brussels 2026
Tour & Taxis 3 Picard Street 1000 Brussels
This year, MoCA/NY visited Ceramic Brussels for the first time. Among its most compelling distinctions, particularly when measured against other established fairs, was the presentation of the Art Prize Laureates, a