BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore Clayworks is thrilled to announce Garden Reverie, a captivating national juried exhibition celebrating ceramic artists inspired by the diverse and transformative beauty of the garden. Juried by acclaimed artist and arts consultant Leigh Taylor Mickelson, this exhibition will be on display from January 11, 2025, through March 8, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, January 11, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
Gardens, both wild and cultivated, serve as fertile grounds for artistic exploration and metaphor. In Garden Reverie, participating artists draw inspiration from the lush and sacred world of botanical beauty. Through ceramic works that evoke resilience, vulnerability, and the cycles of life, the exhibition offers a space for reflection and connection to the natural world.
Where the Wild Things Are will also be exhibited at the same time. Inspired by the renowned children’s book, “Where The Wild Things Are,” this is a group show with five contemporary ceramic artists who create curious sculptures on the theme of mythical and whimsical creatures. Invited artists include Brad Blair, Rebekah Bogard, Annie Boyer, Taylor Robenalt, Molly Uravitch.
The Community Arts Winter Showcase will celebrate the creativity and talent of Baltimore Clayworks’ Community Arts program at our Community Arts Winter Showcase! This inspiring event features a diverse collection of artwork created across our community arts programs.
About the Juror
Leigh Taylor Mickelson, a resident of Ossining, NY, is an artist and independent consultant with 24 years of experience in nonprofit arts management and program development. Her ceramic sculpture is inspired by forms from nature, especially ones found in plant life, as a means of expressing narratives about life. Being full of dichotomy, the elements of natural forms act as a metaphor for the spiritual, emotional and physical extremes that exist within ourselves, our love relationships and our family units. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and English Literature from Hamilton College, and received her MFA in Ceramic Sculpture from Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts. Mickelson has had several articles published in various publications and catalogs, has taught ceramics and workshops across the east coast and exhibits her own work widely across the nation. She started her consulting business LTM Arts Consulting in 2019 after 22 years of experience in program development and nonprofit arts management with two arts nonprofits. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring her perspective and skills to other arts businesses and nonprofits who are looking to increase their impact and vibrancy in the community.
Featured Artists
Elissa Armstrong, Jennifer Azzariti, Posey Bacopoulos, Adriana Baler, Emily Bayless, Angel Brame, Paul Briggs, Harry Cassell, Joelle Cicak, Anastassia Fulmer, Erin Furimsky, Carol Gouthro, Tracie Griffith Tso, Rain Harris, Susannah Israel, Janice Jakielski, Heather Kaplan, Nilou Kazemzadeh, Anna Kruse, Alison Kysia, Dallas LaCassa, Stacy Larson, Ryana Lawson, Althea Llewellyn, Jennifer Lui, Vani MacIsaac, Charlotte Lindley Martin, Jane Martin, Jon McMillan, Marret Metzger, Leigh Taylor Mickelson, Anthony Millette, CJ Niehaus, Io Palmer, Alison Penning, Sarah Peters, Darlene Pratt, Brenda Quinn, Loren Scherbak, Lexy Schimpf, Sandrine Sheon, Silvija Singh, Marlene Sokoloski-Sandler, Kyla Strid, Silvia Tagusagawa, Sallie Thompson, Treasure Troll
Exhibition Details
- Dates: January 11, 2025 – March 8, 2025
- Opening Reception: Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Location: Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Ave, Baltimore, MD
About Baltimore Clayworks (BCW)
Recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, BCW was founded by nine artists in 1980. Our mission is to develop, sustain, and promote an artist-centered community that provides outstanding educational, residency, and collaborative programs in the ceramic arts. We offer classes and workshops for adults and children, host short and long-term residencies for emerging artists, present rotating exhibitions along with a retail shop featuring the work of local and internationally recognized ceramicists, and BCW utilizes the universal medium of clay to engage under-resourced communities in and around Baltimore.
Learn more at: www.baltimoreclayworks.org