McGroarty Arts Center is very pleased to present the 16th Annual Ceramics Juried Open Exhibition and Sale. The exhibition kicks off on Saturday, June 8 with an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring live music, bountiful refreshment buffet, and an incomparable view from the Center’s terrace. This year is our first ‘National Competition Exhibition’ featuring ceramic pieces from 45 ceramic artists in our Main Gallery Exhibition. In our Upper Gallery Exhibition, we are showing a wide variety of beautiful ceramic designs by McGroarty’s students. The exhibition is not only an opportunity to view a wide range of unique ceramic pieces, but also a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind ceramic artworks from both professionals and students. This could be a wonderful opportunity to purchase a handmade gift for a graduate or for Father’s Day! A portion of all proceeds benefit arts programs at the Center. 

This year’s Juror and featured artist is Stanton Hunter, who exhibits his work nationally and internationally. Writings and images of this work appear in numerous publications. Hunter has been an instructor and guest lecturer at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, ran the ceramics program at Scripps College in Claremont, was a visiting assistant Professor of Art at Pitzer College also in Claremont, and is currently a professor of art at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.  Prior to receiving his MFA from the University of Southern California where he studied and was T.A. for Ken Price, he did his undergraduate work in perceptual psychology/alternative education at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. He also pursued a career in music before the visual arts. Hunter’s work incorporates vessels, as well as autonomous sculptural forms, site-specific installations with work in or referring to the landscape.

The Free Opening Reception begins at 6 p.m. on June 8, and the exhibit is open to the public through June 28th, Monday- Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sundays.

The exhibit is made possible through the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, including a team who transform the Center’s historic building into a professional exhibition space.

For more information, visit McGroartyArtsCenter.org.