Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

This exhibition traces the historical, stylistic, and conceptual origins of work that either embraces or refuses the element of chance in ceramics, looking at modern and contemporary work made in Western North Carolina. The ceramics in this exhibition are all drawn from the robust collection of Andrew and Hathia Hayes, who have been collecting important regional pottery and sculpture for decades. Through their close relationships with artists, they have brought together works that show not only the different aesthetics seen in the region, but also a picture of the ceramics community. Regional artists including Cynthia Bringle, Donna Craven, Mark Hewitt, Fred Johnston, Ben Owen III, and Norm Schulman will be on view, demonstrating the many different approaches to ceramics in this region.