Artistic Landscape: Turning the lens on mass market ceramics Artists respond to problematic histories, racism of commercial ceramics in Our America/Whose America? Berkshire Eagle, Jennifer Huberdeau September 17-18, 2022 Norman Rockwell's illustrations with their "armies of perfectly imperfect girls" never resonated with artist Niki Johnson, a member of the "Atari 2600" generation, as they peeredContinue reading →

Sergei Isupov's fire sculpture will light up TurnPark Summer Festival Berkshire Eagle, Jennifer Huberdeau June 3, 2022 "Two clay heads nestle cheek to cheek, hidden inside a tall outdoor wood-fired kiln that has burned since dawn. In the darkness of night, the sides of the kiln are lowered, like petals on a tulip, revealing aContinue reading →

Sculptor Sergei Isupov creates never-ending narratives for the viewer to interpret Berkshire Eagle, Jennifer Huberdeau May 6, 2022 "Sergei Isupov's newest sculptures are tiny universes filled with never-ending narratives in the round. There are men and women engaged in intimate conversations, traveling in cars and on foot; a mechanic fixes a car; a cat loomsContinue reading →

Have we reached the Melting Point? Climate change, social injustice explored in ceramic, glass works at Ferrin Contemporary Berkshire Eagle, Jennifer Huberdeau July 16, 2021 "Pale pink ferns drip down the side of a cornucopia, pooling in glass puddles besides the melting statue. Amber Cowan’s “Cornucopia in Shell” is on view as part of “MeltingContinue reading →

‘Harmony through dissonance’: Steven Young Lee’s ceramic sculptures by RACHEL ROSENFIELD LAFO May 8th, 2019 "His approach is respectful yet at the same time irreverent, referencing historical traditions and time-honored techniques of glazing and decoration but adding unexpected surprises and a sense of humor to his ceramic sculptures." READ MORE HERE Read More about hisContinue reading →

PETER PINCUS: Channeling Josiah Wedgwood November 10-December 29th, 2018 North Adams, MA Artist Reception, November 10th 5-7pm. "To better understand the work, I just had to make the work," Pincus said. "I began with the Etruscan pot, his primary source for one of his objects; a calyx krater — a traditional wine-holding vessel. I lookedContinue reading →

BOUKE DE VRIES WAR & PIECES/ MATRIX 180 WADSWORTH ANTHENEUM Oct. 4th- Jan. 6th, 2019 Hartford, CT   “Many of these banquets were held before big battles. At the Duchess of Richmond’s party [which was held in Belgium], Napoleon was advancing. All the men had to leave,” including almost every officer in the army ofContinue reading →

BOUKE DE VRIES WAR & PIECES/ MATRIX 180 WADSWORTH ANTHENEUM Oct. 4th- Jan. 6th, 2019 Hartford, CT “Many of these banquets were held before big battles. At the Duchess of Richmond’s party [which was held in Belgium], Napoleon was advancing. All the men had to leave,” including almost every officer in the army of theContinue reading →

FALL & WINTER WITH FERRIN CONTEMPORARY   FERRIN CONTEMPORARY, located on the campus of MASS MoCA, lies in the heart of the Berkshires. The gallery is located at 1315 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams. HOURS: Thursday- Saturday 11am–5pm and by chance     PETER PINCUS: Channeling Josiah Wedgwood Artist Talk and Opening at Ferrin Contemporary, NovemberContinue reading →

CERAMICS ARE EVERYWHERE private collections are on view in public museums Massachusetts, California and Toronto BEYOND FUNCTION: CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS FROM THE DONALD CLARK COLLECTION LAST CHANCE  On View through September 2, 2018 D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA An exhibit of extraordinary works from Donald Clark's extensive private collection ranging from functionalContinue reading →

CRISTINA CÓRDOVA: DEL BALCÓN at FERRIN CONTEMPORARY 1315 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA Cristina Córdova, "Del balcón III" 2018, ceramic and steel, 33 x 28 x 13" CRISTINA CÓRDOVA: DEL BALCÓN solo exhibition of ceramic sculpture JULY 28–SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 Preview: Thursday, JULY 26, 5-7pm Artist Talk: Thursday AUGUST 2, 7pm Cristina Córdova, "Del balcón"Continue reading →

MIDSUMMER AT PROJECT ART HOPS+POTS  July 28 PROJECT ART OPEN HOUSE  July 28 & 29 Join us for a weekend of local art, food, music, and, of course, beer. HOPS+POTS July 28, 6–8:30pm Join us in for a party celebrating local ceramic art and benefiting the Studio Potter journal. The evening will showcase local ceramics, food, beverages, and musicContinue reading →

MASTER WORKS from Private Collections ON VIEW & Available Online Mark Pharis FERRIN CONTEMPORARY: PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Ferrin Contemporary is proud to offer selected works from artist archives and private collections 1950–present. These works from the 80s and 90s are now available as collectors downsize and offer a unique opportunity to acquire, fill gaps, and begin collections.Continue reading →

MARA SUPERIOR featured at PROJECT ART during HOST June 23 & 24, 2018 Join us at the PROJECT ART OPEN HOUSE featuring MARA SUPERIOR during HILLTOWN OPEN STUDIO TOUR (HOST) June 23 & 24 throughout the hilltowns Click for more. MARA SUPERIOR Ferrin Contemporary and Project Art will be featuring local artist Mara Superior during the first Hilltown Artist OpenContinue reading →

Donald Clark: Selections from his Collection On View Beatrice Wood, Akio Takamori, Sergei Isupov Beyond Function: Contemporary Ceramics from the Donald Clark Collection June 21–September 2, 2018 D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA An exhibit of extraordinary works from the extensive private collection of Donald Clark. Varying in scale, shape and color,Continue reading →

ARTIST NEWS: SERGEI ISUPOV Ferrin Contemporary presents DIRECTIONS: SERGEI ISUPOV 1315 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA This exhibition explores a range of ideas leading in new directions. Isupov, an established sculptor based in Cummington, MA, and Tallinn, Estonia, is world known for his surrealistic, figure-ground personal narratives which simultaneously integrate painted imagery and dimensional surfaces.Continue reading →

Summer Events at Ferrin Contemporary & Project Art 2018 {{ vc_btn: title=FERRIN+CONTEMPORARY+%7C+Current+and+Upcoming&style=flat&shape=square&size=sm&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fferrincontemporary.com%252Fblog%252Fsummer-events-at-ferrin-contemporary-project-art-2018%252F%7C%7C%7C }} DIRECTIONS: SERGEI ISUPOV on view through July 22 Ferrin Contemporary 1315 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams Click for more. Click to view more work by Sergei Isupov. MARA SUPERIOR Hilltown Open Studios Tour (HOST) June 24–25 26 artists show their work inContinue reading →

FC artists ON VIEW in museums May–July 2018 SIN-YING HO: PAST FORWARD through May 27, 2018 Hood Downtown Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth Hanover, NH Click for more. Click to view more work by Sin-ying Ho. REVIVE, REMIX, RESPOND through May 27, 2018 The Frick Pittsburgh 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh Click for more. ChrisContinue reading →

The Berkshire Eagle May 14, 2018 Ferrin Contemporary Gallery 'It's about some sort of transition or searching' by John Seven, Eagle Correspondent NORTH ADAMS — Ceramics sculptor Sergei Isupov is populating the Ferrin Contemporary Gallery with his own personal population. His show "Directions," which opened this weekend, features people — individuals and groups — thatContinue reading →

SIN-YING HO: PAST FORWARD March 30–May 27, 2018 Hood Downtown, Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH Opening with the artist: Friday, April 6, 5–7pm “Conversations and Connections” discussion with Hood Director, John Stomberg and Sin-ying Ho: Saturday, April 7, 2–3pm If Chinese ceramic art has a heart, it beats in Jingdezhen. For centuries,Continue reading →

REVIVE, REMIX, RESPOND The Frick Pittsburgh 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh Group show of contemporary artists who are breathing new life into the ceramic medium by reinvigorating age-old motifs, processes, and techniques. In 2017, artists were invited to respond to and produce new works that reference the art, objects, and social history of the collections. ChrisContinue reading →

FIGURE—GROUND: Illustrated Sculpture Workshops with Sergei Isupov TWO UPCOMING WORKSHOPS April 8–14, 2018 and September 23–29, 2018 both at Project Art, Cummington, MA Join internationally acclaimed sculptor Sergei Isupov for a week-long intensive workshop exploring the sculpted form in clay, the painted surface, and development of a personal narrative. Click for more. ANIMAL KINGDOM groupContinue reading →

Revive, Remix, Respond:  Contemporary Ceramic Artists and The Frick Pittsburgh February 17–May 27, 2018 Revive, Remix, Respond Showcases contemporary artists who are breathing new life into the ceramic medium by reinvigorating age-old motifs, processes, and techniques. Contemporary ceramicists were invited to respond to and produce new works that reference the art, objects, and social historyContinue reading →

  CRISTINA CÓRDOVA New York, Pittsburgh, Massachusetts, Indonesia   CRISTINA CÓRDOVA: JUNGLA solo exhibition  Alfred Ceramic Art Museum at Alfred University, Alfred, NY February 2–July 16, 2018 Opening Reception: February 2, 6–9pm Artist Talk: 4:30pm Click for more. Click to view stop-action footage of installation. NCECA CONFERENCE PITTSBURGH  March 14–17, 2018 David L. Lawrence Convention CenterContinue reading →