The Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, published an article on its blog titled, "Queering Clay: Five LGBTQ+ Ceramists You Need To Know." Studio Potter is pleased to note that it has featured all five of these people as artists or authors in past articles. Check them out by clicking their names in the list below. We also think you should check out Saba Stovall's article in Volume 45, Number 2, Summer/Fall 2017, "Trans-Action Art," which features the work of Mac McCusker, another LGBTQ+ artist you should absolutely know. Happy Pride Month!
More than a demonstration of technical prowess or material feats, I have long been interested in the social aspect of pots—functional objects that circulate and empower the user to express something about themselves, their personality, history, or identity.
Montréal ceramist Léopold L. Foulem (1945 - 2023) was born in New Brunswick and was known for his rigorous and uncompromising conceptual use of clay. Léopold’s impact on the international ceramics community touched on public speaking, writing, and philanthropy.... Read More