December 2 – 8
Artists: Graduates Tatiana Giron, Molly Green, Joshuah Holbrook, Yve Holzclaw, and Kenni Zipf, Undergrad Students, Faculty, and Staff
Reception: Thursday, December 3, 6-8pm
Location: Art Lofts Gallery, 111 N Frances St, Madison, WI
While We’re Here is a group show that celebrates the 115-year legacy of the UW–Madison ceramics program. Located just across the hall from where the works were created, the exhibition showcases artists throughout various stages of their educational journey, from undergrads and graduates to faculty and staff. Curated by the fall Advanced Ceramics class, this show incorporates the talents of the entire program presenting pieces made with a wide variety of ceramic techniques, from hand-building to wheel throwing to casting.
While We’re Here explores themes of personal identity, expression, and experience. It embraces the variety of unique perspectives provided by each artist as they take stock of their here and now, encapsulating our fleeting but meaningful time together. We as a people are only on this planet for a short time, and our lives revolve around the future and who we’ll become. This exhibition is a snapshot of our present selves; it’s a reminder to slow down, enjoy the moment, and reflect on what it means to create While We’re Here.