This national juried exhibition showcases ceramic artists who draw inspiration from the ubiquitous garden. Wild and tame, exotic and sweet, foreign and familiar, resilient and vulnerable, the garden is a sacred space of botanical dreams, natural beauty, and the cycle of life, producing abundant metaphors for all kinds of thoughts, feelings, and narratives, human or otherwise.
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
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.
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.
Community Arts Teaching Artist Showcase
