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The Cup, The Mug 2016

The Cup, The Mug 2016

Exhibition Dates:

December 3, 2016 -
January 6, 2017

Reception Date:

December 3, 2016 - 4:00 PM

Juror(s):

Peter Pincus, ceramic artist and instructor in Rochester, NY.

Artists Included:

Mark Arnold
Katie Bosley
Reynaldo Bregaudit
Ryan Caldwell
Randall Carlson
Michael Cerv
Colby Charpentier
Ian Childers
Sage Churchill-Foster
Jillian Cooper
Julie Devers
Nick DeVries
Peter Dingley
Rachel Donner
Julia Feld
Denny Gerwin
Katelyn Gettner
Alina Hayes
Bryan Hiveley
Samantha Hostert
Paul Ide
En Iwamura
Andrew Kellner
Margaret Kinkeade
Yoonjee Kwak
Teresa Larrabee
Chris Lively
Sam Lopez
Renee LoPresti
Emily LoPresto
Ken Lu
Andrew McIntyre
Adam Meistrell
Didem Mert
Brooke Millecchia
Stephen Mullins
Sean Roberts
Mary Ellen Salmon
Brian Sarama
David Schnuckel
Gabrielle Soltis
Trae Story
Keri Straka
Mike Stumbras
Iren Tete
Eric Van Eimeren
Dallas Wooten
Fred Yokel
A national juried exhibition of cups and mugs held in our second floor gallery. This exhibition features 60 cups and mugs by 48 artists from across the country. In addition to the juried work, 5 artists were selected by the juror and invited to be showcased in the exhibition. Invited artists include: Birdie Boone, Chandra Debuse, Mike Helke, Ted Neal, and Adam Posnak.

$1,000 in cash awards will be announced at the opening!
Exhibition Photos
The Cup, The Mug: A National Juried Exhibition of Drinking Vessels

Award Recipients

Best in Show
Colby Charpentier
Colby Charpentier, "Assembled Cup",
Juror’s Choice
Rachel Donner
Rachel Donner, "Blue Cup",
Juror’s Choice
Eric Van Eimeren
Eric Van Eimeren, "Cappuccino"
Juror’s Choice
Andrew Kellner
Andrew Kellner, "Mug"
Honorable Mention
Ian Childers
Ian Childers, "Drinking Bowl"
Honorable Mention
Katelyn Gettner
Katelyn Gettner, "Tumbler"
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Closed 7/28 through 8/3:

We will be closed to the public Friday, July 28 through Thursday, August 4 as we install our next exhibition, Inspired By Nature. Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 4 from 5 to 8pm!

Opening Friday, August 4: Inspired by Nature