Clay Art Center's "tender/queer" Exhibit For Pride Month

PORT CHESTER, NY — The Clay Art Center has unveiled a new online exhibition, "tender/queer," in celebration of Pride Month.

"tender / queer" is an online exhibition that will celebrate Pride Month through ceramics. It will showcase the work of ceramic artists in the LGBTQ+ community who are deeply committed to their practice and to supporting the LGBTQ+ community at large. Participating artists will include Heather Mae Erickson, Phi Le, Anika Major, Shea Burke, Maya Vivas and Aaron Caldwell.

"As LGBTQ artists, we open up the stories of our lives through our work, and how we talk about it—in person, online, and in writing," said Dustin Yager, curator of the new exhibit. "That act is not always entirely comfortable, ranging from empowering to eviscerating, tender to hurtful, blazing swords to wilted blossoms. The artists in this exhibition not only display an emotional range in their ceramic works, but also have deep engagements with their communities. Through creating spaces, depicting our queer lives, building connections, and living out and proud lives, they show that even our softest work has a core of incredible strength"

The exhibition can be viewed on the Clay Art Center website from June 6 to June 30.

Dustin Yager Bio

Dustin Yager has been working with clay for more than a dozen years, carefully developing expertise in working with porcelain on the pottery wheel. Prior to coming to New York in 2016, he lived and worked in Minneapolis and Chicago. Dustin has exhibited his work across the country and internationally, and given presentations about his practice at the Walker Art Center, the National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and Pecha Kucha Chicago. He is originally from Wyoming.

Clay Art Center is a nationally recognized non-profit center for the advancement and practice of ceramic arts offering exhibitions, clay classes for adults and children, studio spaces for clay artists and outreach programs in the community. It is located in the heart of Port Chester at 40 Beech Street, Port Chester, NY 10573. Join Clay Art Center for virtual & in-person classes, exhibitions and shop at their website.