Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan

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Organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and the Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection, Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan celebrates the originality and virtuosity of 36 women artists who have explored sculptural expression outside the traditionally male-dominated field of Japanese studio ceramics.

Drawn from the Horvitz Collection, one of the leading collections of Japanese contemporary ceramics outside of Japan, the exhibition’s 40 avant-garde works featuring motifs of flora, geology, human anatomy, and fantastical abstract forms illuminate the technical achievements and creativity of leading women ceramicists from post-World War II Japan. These artists embraced bold approaches to form, color, and surface texture despite expectations for how the medium could—and should—be used, resulting in innovative and technically ambitious works that surprise viewers of all ages. Included with general admission, $23.

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