Opening Day | \"Centering Clay\" Exhibition

Event details Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: All day Location: Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign Type: Exhibition About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Opening Day | "Centering Clay" Exhibition Opening Day | "Centering Clay" Exhibition Aug 27, 2026 All Day Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign Exhibition Sponsor Krannert Art Museum Contact Evelyn C. Shapiro E-Mail kam@illinois.edu Phone 217-244-0745 Originating Calendar Krannert Art Museum Events Opening day for the new exhibition Centering Clay: Connection and Innovation in American Studio Ceramics , curated by Kathryn Koca Polite. On view through December 23. Centering Clay highlights the American Studio Ceramics movement, a period from the 1940s through the 1970s when individual potters shifted from factories and industrial ceramics production to personal studios where they could freely experiment with materials and develop their own techniques and glazes. While some artists continued to make utilitarian vessels, others ventured into abstract and conceptual forms emerging from their own creative self-expression. By drawing on works from the Krannert Art Museum’s collection, Centering Clay not only introduces audiences to midcentury potters and ceramic artists; it also reveals the pedagogical connections among these artists and the exchange of ideas that came to shape their practices. Through archival material and exploring collecting practices, the exhibition also presents the University of Illinois’s role within this revolutionary period. Hours: Tue–Fri 10–5 | Sat 10–4 | Thu until 8 pm Parking nearby is free after 5 pm and on weekends . Krannert Art Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33559138