During the first week of March – Monday, March 2 to Thursday, March 5 – the Tabor Academy Art Department will host artist Eric Kao through the Tomlinson Visiting Artist Fellowship program. Mr. Kao is a potter, ceramic sculptor and the Director of The Pottery Workshop, a ceramic art and education center in the famous “porcelain city” of Jingdezhen, China. Mr. Kao’s ceramic work has explored pottery, sculpture and the human figure often arranged in narrative and metaphorical combinations that address ideas of cultural identity, the weight of history, and the value of tradition in contemporary life.
During his four-day stay on campus, Mr. Kao will conduct a series of workshops for the students in ceramics and studio art. His practical workshops will be presented in the ceramic studio throughout the academic day. All are welcome.
Concurrent with his visit, an exhibition of his recent ceramic work will be on view in the gallery in the Braitmayer Art Center.
On Thursday evening, March 5 Mr. Kao will present an image illustrated talk about his ideas, experiences and his art. This talk will be presented in the ceramic studio from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Please stop by!