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Aono Tetsuji
Born: Yokohama, Japan 2001 MFA, California State University, Los Angeles 1996 BFA, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA 1993 AA, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA Discover the artistic journey of Aono Tetsuji, with exhibitions spanning from the United States to France and Germany. With a focus on group shows and notable exhibitions such as Sig-alert at ASU Art Museum, Tetsuji's work has been showcased alongside renowned artists like Martin Durazo and John Geary. Ranked among the Top 1,000,000 globally, Tetsuji's career has seen steady growth, with the most significant change in 2023. Explore the evolution of Tetsuji's artistry and influence in the contemporary art world. |
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Chris Drake
Enthusiastic art educator and mixed media artist with a passion for collaborative curriculum development and local art scense. Dedicated to fostering connections between student experiences, art content, and socio-emotional development. Compassionate and motivated to support students ecolving into their best selves. Education California State University Long Beach 2019-2023 single subject Teaching Credential in Art 2014-2018 Bachelor of Arts in Fashion merchandising |
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Jose Flores Nava
José M. Flores Nava (he, him, él) is a Southern California based artist. He was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. at the age of 12 years old. While interest in the visual arts came at an early age, it was not until college that he decided to pursue art as a field of study. Using a combination of ceramic hand building techniques, slip cast objects, and brightly colored surface treatments, he creates sculptures that are reflections of the undocumented immigrant community. He focuses on the relationship the undocumented community, products of labor and familiar objects that we often take for granted. The sculptures are sometimes nested in forms associated with outdoor utilitarian needs, as well as nested in domestic vessels’ consisting of platers and bowls. Echoing the commercial phrase “farm-to-table,” Nava’s work asks the viewer to consider not only the means that sustain our society, but also, the individuals whose labor said society depends on. José Flores Nava holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from California State University, Fullerton. He is a DACA recipient and is currently pursuing a career as an educator. Places he has exhibited include, Grand Central Art Center, Irvine Fine Arts Center, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Riverside Art Museum, Brea Gallery, ALMA’S RVA, Eutectic Gallery, and Norther Clay Center and Rio Hondo Art Gallery.
José M. Flores Nava (he, him, él) is a Southern California based artist. He was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. at the age of 12 years old. While interest in the visual arts came at an early age, it was not until college that he decided to pursue art as a field of study. Using a combination of ceramic hand building techniques, slip cast objects, and brightly colored surface treatments, he creates sculptures that are reflections of the undocumented immigrant community. He focuses on the relationship the undocumented community, products of labor and familiar objects that we often take for granted. The sculptures are sometimes nested in forms associated with outdoor utilitarian needs, as well as nested in domestic vessels’ consisting of platers and bowls. Echoing the commercial phrase “farm-to-table,” Nava’s work asks the viewer to consider not only the means that sustain our society, but also, the individuals whose labor said society depends on. José Flores Nava holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from California State University, Fullerton. He is a DACA recipient and is currently pursuing a career as an educator. Places he has exhibited include, Grand Central Art Center, Irvine Fine Arts Center, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Riverside Art Museum, Brea Gallery, ALMA’S RVA, Eutectic Gallery, and Norther Clay Center and Rio Hondo Art Gallery.
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Nikki Lewis
Nikki Lewis is a Los Angeles based ceramic artist and educator who has worked in the ceramics field for over 25 years. She explores pattern, design, color theory, and narrative in her hand-built and thrown works. Lewis has exhibited widely and lectures frequently on mid-century female ceramic artists, most notably at the Bauhaus Centennial. In addition to teaching and making, Lewis co-founded KL Projects with artist Katie Queen and has curated several contemporary ceramic exhibitions. Lewis holds her MFA from UCLA and is Professor of Art at Mt. San Antonio College. |
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Katie Queen
Katie Queen is co-founder of the curatorial team Q&L Projects, an unassociated art cooperative working with a multitude of exhibition spaces and institutions including the Bauhaus 100 lecture series in Weimer, Germany and the Craft in American Center Los Angeles, CA., as well as other institutions. Queen earned her undergraduate degree in 2000 at the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri and received her MFA in 2003 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Queen was an artist-in-residence at the Worcester Center for Crafts in Worcester, Massachusetts 2000 and Art Farm in Marquette, Nebraska in 2017. She is an tenured Professor at Los Angeles Valley College and an Adjunct Professor at Mount San Antonio College. |
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Izzy Favela Los Angeles-based artist, Isai "Izzy" Favela is best known for his juxtaposition of geometric forms (human) and organisms (nature) in ceramics. Which are interspersed with messages and realistic pieces that refer to the conflict between human and nature through habitat loss and fragmentation, overexploitation, pollution, and invasive species. This feeling is reflected through Izzy’s choice of material. In contrast to the fine craftsmanship associated with clay and glazes. Nature holds a special relevance in Favela’s practice and his works often reference that, as humans, we too come from mother earth. He seeks to draw attention to the ecological crisis generated by anthropocenic actions and remind people that the problem is drastically progressing as the world continues to be paved. Using light sources within the sculpture, Favela focuses on a discreet, intimate moment and connects the viewer to the piece. |
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Craig Wisner
30 years of studio ceramics experience in both handbuilding and wheel throwing. 24 years of experience as a full-time ceramics educator. Experience in all aspects of ceramics studio maintenance, including firing at all temperatures in both gas and electric kilns, mixing clay/glazes, general studio operation. Excellent interpersonal communication, mediation, and classroom management skills. Extensive studio budgeting/materials management experience. Ceramics Teacher- Culver City High School. Culver City, CA. 2000-Present |
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Diana Madriaga
Diana's work is sculptural narrative amalgamating mythology, lore and history. By utilizing domestic materials such as wood, fibers, ceramic and glass, she wishes to engage the viewer through subconscious familiarity. She work thematically within a specific timeline for each body of work, submerging myself in techniques and the social and cultural practices of the era. She use material and experiential discovery to create storylines that accompany her work. She is fascinated by the creative solutions inventors would employ to construct. Objects like butter churns, stereoscopes and elaborate quilts often catch her eye. deconstructing their complex facture illuminates the creator’s vision. She finds inspiration for her work in the inconspicuous details. She can only hope to capture a fragment of their brilliance with a meticulous eye to every joint, coil, stitch and soldered seam. |
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Dylan Gaba
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Analuisa Curiel
Analuisa Curiel, a distinguished Chicana artist, Over the years has skillfully blended elements of darkness and dark humor into her creations, acknowledging life's complexities. Her vibrant and uplifting works aim to elevate spirits, ensuring attendees leave with smiles. |
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Alen Muratyan
Alen Muratyan’s “Jagged” uses multiple art forms, such as cinematic digital photographs, highly expressive ceramic sculptures, rare vintage suitcases, and military chests. By integrating different artistic elements, my project aims to surpass traditional boundaries, discover new creative potential, and reveal unique insights into artistic expression. The ceramic sculptures and photos draw from California’s cultural and geographic diversity to express migration stories and notions of identity and work through jagged forms that symbolize different professions. Utilizing a blend of historical artifacts with contemporary craftsmanship and evocative photography, I aim to lead my audience through an immersive gallery experience.
Alen Muratyan’s “Jagged” uses multiple art forms, such as cinematic digital photographs, highly expressive ceramic sculptures, rare vintage suitcases, and military chests. By integrating different artistic elements, my project aims to surpass traditional boundaries, discover new creative potential, and reveal unique insights into artistic expression. The ceramic sculptures and photos draw from California’s cultural and geographic diversity to express migration stories and notions of identity and work through jagged forms that symbolize different professions. Utilizing a blend of historical artifacts with contemporary craftsmanship and evocative photography, I aim to lead my audience through an immersive gallery experience.