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DTSTART:20260321T150000Z
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URL:https://250.mercercountynj.gov/events/from-ground-to-gallery-wild-clay
 -celebrates-ceramics-shaped-by-place/
SUMMARY:From Ground to Gallery\, WILD CLAY Celebrates Ceramics Shaped by Pl
 ace
DESCRIPTION:The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) is pleased to present WILD 
 CLAY\, a compelling new exhibition featuring ceramic works by artists who 
 engage directly with “wild clay\,” locally sourced\, unprocessed earth
  that reveals the textures\, colors\, and character of place. The exhibiti
 on will be on view March 21 through April 18\, offering audiences an oppor
 tunity to experience a range of functional and sculptural works that refle
 ct both the individuality of wild clays and the creative visions of the pa
 rticipating artists.\n\nWILD CLAY celebrates the deep connection between m
 aterial\, environment\, history\, and creative exploration. Unlike commerc
 ially prepared clay\, wild clay is dug from the earth and used raw or refi
 ned\, carrying the unique imprint of its landscape. This exhibition invite
 s viewers to consider clay not merely as a medium\, but as a bridge betwee
 n art\, geology\, ecology\, and cultural memory.\n\nCurated by artists Joh
 n Reinking and Marg Diaz\, the exhibition features work by a diverse group
  of ceramicists whose practices emphasize experimentation\, material aware
 ness\, and place-based inquiry. Reinking\, a New Jersey-based potter\, is 
 known for his wood-fired vessels crafted from locally sourced clays\, whil
 e Diaz brings a playful yet rigorous approach to studying clay’s behavio
 rs and possibilities.\n\n“WILD CLAY is about reconnecting artists and au
 diences to the land beneath their feet. By working with materials gathered
  directly from the earth\, these artists embrace unpredictability and allo
 w the landscape itself to become a collaborator in the creative process\,
 ” share curators John Reinking and Marg Diaz. “Each piece tells a stor
 y not only of artistic intention\, but of geology\, time\, and place.”\n
 \nThe public is invited to a gallery opening from 3-5pm on Saturday\, Marc
 h 21.
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