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 …
72 Hours in Western Massachusetts
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Western Massachusetts reveals itself slowly. The region stretches from the
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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
For over three decades, artists used factory pipe as a sort of three-dimensional blank canvas, mainly for carving and decorating with ceramic underglaze colors. Today, artists such as …
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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Standout Galleries at Ceramic Brussels 2026
Tour & Taxis 3 Picard Street 1000 Brussels
70 exhibitors from thirty countries, nearly 200 artists, and more than 19,000 visitors: all for clay, all in Belgium, for Ceramic Brussels 2026. This year, MoCA/NYโs team traveled to experience the fairโs