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October 11, 2020 — November 11, 2020 | Opening Sunday October 11 from 1–5

Terra Firma: Foreign Lands

a special capsule collection for the Murmurs shop featuring ceramic pieces by QBIPOC artists curated in collaboration with hooz

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This moment is a critical one for ceramic art. In the fall of 2020, especially in Los Angeles, a clay renaissance is underway. The term “renaissance”, although it conjures thoughts of the Western canon, in this case applies to a more inclusive, diverse, and liberated cultural shift. The artists we’ve chosen to feature in this capsule show and fundraiser are rewriting the rules, pushing the possibilities of ceramic art practice in an unprecedented direction. In these pieces made by all artists of color, we see culture, identity, and childlike curiosity come to the forefront in the work. Navigating the discourse of modernity, whispers of past ancestry, and the unrestricted, decolonized mind, these artists have contributed a remarkable spread of work ranging from utilitarian to decorative to figurative sculpture -- keeping one foot grounded in the familiar while the other ventures into the expansiveness of the unexplored.

50% of proceeds benefit Beauty 2 the Streetz, a non-profit organization that aims to serve unhoused womxn by providing necessities alongside the things that make us feel inherently human: a hot shower, a hearty meal, and beauty services.