The Ceramic Presence in Modern Art: Selections from the Linda Leonard Schlenger Collection and the Yale University Art Gallery September 4, 2015–January 3, 2016

Gallery Talks Symposium Wednesday, September 9 Thursday, November 12, 5:30–6:30 pm 12:30 pm Friday, November 13, 9:30 am–6:30 pm “The Materials of Sculpture” Ceramic Presence: Conversations on Sequoia Miller, Ph.D. candidate, History Making, Looking, and the Museum of Art, and Graduate Research Assistant, Department of American Decorative Arts, Keynote lectures are open to the public; Yale University Art Gallery space is limited. Registration is required for Friday’s panels, conversations, Wednesday, December 9 and gallery sessions. For a full program 12:30 pm or to register, visit artgallery.yale.edu/ “California Clay: Crucible of programs or call 203.432.2130. Sculpture, Art, and Exchange” Generously sponsored by the Friends Sequoia Miller of Contemporary Ceramics

Artists Talk Thursday, November 12 Thursday, September 24 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Opening Keynote “Artists Respond” “The Ceramic Presence in California” Martin Puryear, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Artists John Mason and Jim Melchert, and Erwin Hauer, in conversation with in conversation with Neal Benezra, Jock Reynolds, the Henry J. Heinz II Director, San Francisco Museum Director, Yale University Art Gallery of Modern Art, and Jock Reynolds. Generously sponsored by the Reception to follow. Hayden Visiting Artist Fund Friday, November 13 Members’ Previews 5:30 pm Thursday, September 3 Closing Keynote 3:00 and 5:30 pm “Observations from the Registration required; call 203.432.9658 Field: Exhibiting and Collecting or email [email protected]. Ceramic Sculpture” Art dealer Irving Blum and Linda Leonard Schlenger, in conversation with Jock Reynolds and Sequoia Miller

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Image: View of the exhibition The Ceramic Presence in Modern Art: Selections from the Linda Leonard Schlenger Collection and the Yale University Art Gallery

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