Ceramic Expressions is an exhibition that brings together prominent female ceramists whose works, in addition to reflecting their personal poetics, critically address gender-related issues. Through ceramics, these artists explore identity, the body, power, and the female experience, using a medium traditionally associated with domesticity to question and redefine its potential as a tool for reflection and empowerment. The exhibition highlights how these women transform ceramics into a visual language that challenges gender norms and expectations while celebrating their cultural heritage and their ability to generate profound and universal discourses.
The exhibition encourages reflection on how ceramics created by women might differ from those made by men, both in thematic focus and technical execution. While men might concentrate more on technique and craftsmanship, the women in this exhibition place particular emphasis on the political and personal, addressing topics such as gender violence, motherhood, and sexuality from an intimate and critical perspective. These artists also explore vulnerability and intimacy in explicit ways, using clay to represent the fragility of the body and identity, challenging the power structures that have shaped the history of art and culture.
This exhibition not only presents ceramic works but also creates a space for dialogue and reflection on the role of gender in artistic creation. The curatorial approach seeks works that, combining aesthetic strength and conceptual depth, offer a cohesive narrative addressing the complexity of the female experience in art. The exhibition is complemented by parallel activities such as panel discussions and workshops, inviting the public to explore the various ways contemporary ceramics can serve as a medium of resistance and empowerment. In essence, Ceramic Expressions demonstrates that ceramics created by women have the potential to transform our understanding of both art and gender, offering a powerful and renewed vision of what it means to create in a world still striving to balance the voices and narratives of all its cultures.
Mónica Batard
Ivonne Ferrer
Lia Galleti
Aimée García
Milena Martínez Pedrosa
Aimée Pérez
Leticia Sánchez Toledo