Forsberg Art Gallery

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About the Exhibition: Awakenings - Echoes from a Shared Creative Ceramics Space

This group exhibition showcases work from six different artists during a unique summer residency at Red Lodge Clay Center, where ceramic artists from around the world came together to create, collaborate, and spark new inspiration. The show features diverse styles and techniques - from sculptural to functional - unified by the spirit of artistic exchange and shared discovery. Come experience the echoes of their creative awakening. 

Find out more about the Artists:

Joe Batt - Originally from South Dakota, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of South Dakota and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Montana. Currently, Joe is full time art faculty at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, WA. He has also taught at California State University, (Chico, CA), the University of Montana (Missoula, MT), Lower Columbia College (Lonview, WA), and Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (Victoria, B.C.). 

Steve Belz - An artist an educator that creates sculptural objects that interpret themes of contemporary society and connect people to each other and the natural world. Steve has shown his artwork in numerous national and several international exhibitions. He continues to exhibit his artwork, as well as present workshops and lectures around the country while teaching ceramics full-time at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA. 

Robert Cloughley - The ceramics program coordinator and senior lecturer at the Dunedin School of Arts (Dunedin, New Zealand). He has been working with clay for about 30 years, and during that time his own practice has been predominantly focused on ceramic sculpture, with thrown work on the side. His work has included installation performance, collaboration, and mixed media. Rob has been interested in creating sculpture that tells a story of liminality, and the simulacra of industry that might be organic, remnants of a post-industrial age. 

Jacey Dunaway - Grew up in rural southern Ohio. As a child she spent most of her time outside growing a garden and creating with mud, sticks, flowers and whatever art supplies were available. Her two favorite activities led to career in art and garden design. In 1997, Jacey received a Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics from Xavier Univeristy, and in 2001 a Master of Fine Art in Ceramics from the University of Oregon. Following her graduate degree, Jacey taught ceramics and design courses at universities in the Pacific Northwest for twelve years. At this time, she creates ceramic sculptures and mixed media installations. Jacey has showed her work nationally and held artist residencies on the west coast. 

Shalene Valenzuela - Born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. She receive a BA in Art Practice at the University of California at Berkeley and an MFA in Ceramics from California College of Arts and Crafts. Shalene has participated in artist residencies at the Archie Bray Foundation (2006), Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts (2004, 2011) , The Clay Studio of Missoula (2007-2009) and the LH Project (2016). She has taught at Flathead Valley Community College, University of Montana, Oregon College of Art and Craft, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula Art Museum, Richmond Art Center, ASUC Studios at UC Berkeley, and CCA Extended Education. Shalene's work has been featured in several group and solo exhibitions and is in several private and public collections. She currently maintains an active studio practice at her home and is the Executive Director at The Clay Studio of Missoula. 

Peipei Wallace - Born and raised in Taiwan, Peipei came to the US to study art education. After her first ceramics class at the University of Idaho, she changed her major the following semester. Later, she received her BFA in ceramics with a minor in printmaking at Washington State University. After graduation, she moved to Longview, WA. She was a studio potter until she started her teaching career at Lower Columbia College a decade ago. She revitalized the ceramic program and is now building a printmaking program. 

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