Sequoia Miller Bücher

Form and Relation showcases the versatility of ceramics and its many forms through the work of seven contemporary Indigenous artists from across what is now the United States. Bringing together recent acquisitions, commissioned works, and loans directly from artists' studios, this book urges audiences to reconsider and expand their understanding of what constitutes Native American ceramics. The catalogue highlights the innovative and critical works of renowned artists Anita Fields, Courtney M. Leonard, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Ruben Olguin, Rose B. Simpson, Kali Spitzer, and Roxanne Swentzell through stunning photography by Addison Doty and critical essays by Hood Museum curatorial staff and outside scholars. In addition to shifting expectations, Form and Relation introduces new forms that demonstrate the ability of ceramics to hold complexity and wrestle with concepts like community, identity, gender, land, extraction, global climate change, colonialism, language, and responsibility.Exhibition Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, April 1–August 2, 2020

This beautifully illustrated book explores the acclaimed ceramicist's integration of the postcolonial experience into her art. It delves into the themes and narratives that inform her creations, showcasing how her cultural background influences her unique approach to ceramics. The visuals complement the insightful commentary, offering readers a deeper understanding of the intersection between art, identity, and history.

Surviving ceramic vessels from tombs, caves, and various locations around the globe reveal the earliest human creative endeavors. By examining ceramics, historians gain insights into how societies organized themselves and interacted with other cultures. Today, ceramic arts continue to thrive as contemporary artists draw on this material history to honor their heritage while crafting new narratives from clay. This volume explores ceramics as an artistic medium that captures and conveys our individual and collective experiences across cultures, from pre-Columbian Andean tombs to modern African sculpture. It features an introduction and conclusion by Sequoia Miller, chief curator at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and a practicing ceramic artist, alongside three main essays. Art historian Margaret Graves provides an overview of diverse ceramic histories and their regional and global influences. Conservator Victoria Parry discusses the preservation challenges these artworks face, while studio potter Magdalene Odundo offers insights from a contemporary practitioner's perspective. Additionally, three case studies, organized chronologically from ancient to contemporary, create innovative dialogues between objects across time and geography. This volume is the inaugural title in the ART/WORK series, which aims to reshape the narratives of art history.