Iowa Clay Conference | River 2 River: National Juried Exhibition
Group Exhibition | Main Floor Gallery
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Exhibit and Juror Info
August 5 - October 26, 2024
River 2 River: National Juried Exhibition
The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio (ICCGS) located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is pleased to host the 6th Iowa Clay Conference (ICC) October 4th-6th 2024. In conjunction with ICC, the exhibition, River 2 River, which is a national call for artists, is hosted here at Gilded Pear Gallery. This exhibition was juried by Jonathan Christensen Caballero and Kate Schroeder. The exhibition highlights the richness and diversity of ceramic art in the nation.
About the Jurors:
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Jonathan Christensen Caballero is an multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Utah. He received his A.S. in art from Snow College, B.F.A in ceramics and sculpture from Utah State University and M.F.A. in ceramics from Indiana University Bloomington. He has exhibited nationally in shows such as The Regional at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, NCECA Annual: Social Recession at the Weston Art Gallery, Figuring Space at The Clay Studio Philadelphia.
Christensen Caballero has been the ceramic Artist in Residence at the Interdisciplinary Ceramic Research Center at the University of Kansas, the Lawrence Arts Center, and Belger Crane Yard. As of August 2023, he is working full time as the Sculpture Shop Technician and Lecturer at the Kansas City Art Institute. Christensen Caballero’s work focuses on the human figure and advocates for the Latin American labor community by highlighting our histories. |
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Kate Schroeder is a ceramicist and full time professional artist residing in Kansas City, Missouri. She earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Ceramics from the University of Central Missouri and a Masters of Fine Arts also emphasizing Sculpture and Ceramics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Kate’s main career focus is direct to collector relationships.
Her work can be found in over 3000 collections around the globe. In fact, it can be found on all 7 continents! Kate has exhibited and taught workshops coast to coast, digitally and in person. She was also a long term career resident at Belger Crane Yard Studios. Before transitioning to a full time artist, Kate also spent nearly a decade as an educator. She has worked for universities, art institutes, and community colleges. She also spent several years dedicated to the nonprofit sector. During this time she managed EPIC Clay Studio a 501-C3 ceramics studio and Accessible Arts, a Not-For-Profit arts organization, which specialized in teaching art to people with disabilities. She also lived in Tanzania for a summer, where she started a small ceramics program for Walk In Love International. |
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