Terra Madre: Women In Clay

January 5-26, 2024
Terra Madre: Women In Clay
Opening reception: Friday, January 5, 5:00-9:00 PM
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM. Additional viewing hours: Tue Jan 9, 16, and 23, 6-9 PM. The Emporium will be closed on Mon Jan 15 for the holiday.

Terra Madre: Women In Clay in the upper gallery
This new exhibition showcases the talents and diversity of ceramic artwork made by clay artists in the group Terra Madre: Women in Clay which ranges from functional to sculptural and traditional to whimsical. Terra Madre is an eclectic, juried group of women clay artists living and working in the metro Knoxville area that started in the year 2000. Capped at 40 members, the group exhibits as a collective two to three times annually, and individual members’ works may be found in galleries, small businesses, juried fine craft shows and fairs and in private and public art collections throughout the country.

Terra Madre’s mission is to encourage excellence in ceramic art through education, to promote clay artistry in the surrounding community, and to form a supportive creative network for its members. Many Terra Madre members are or have been influential educators in the clay field locally, regionally and nationally. They teach or have taught clay at a variety of locations including elementary and secondary schools, colleges, craft centers and churches. For more information about Terra Madre shows see the group at https://www.facebook.com/TerraMadreKnoxvilleTN/