Clay Art Center presents exhibitions from our 2025-2026 Residency cohort featuring:
Rittenberg Artist-in-Residence Alvaro Villa, Second-Year Artist-in-Residence Christine Raposas, Second-Year Artist-in-Residence Carley Holzem, and Westchester Community Foundation Fellow Stephanie Perez.
Living A Dream, Riding A Wave
Christine Raposas, Carley Holzem, and Stephanie Perez
Together, our work is a testament to the power of clay to evoke life in infinite shapes. At the core of this collection is the same malleable yet basic element, but from which three vastly different journeys have sprung: a mystical, fanciful corner of queer joy; a dystopian space between the familiar and unknown; and a surrealist imagining of a rainbow under the sea. Our manifestations of texture, color, and form mark the edges of the distinct worlds we’ve forged, which share no more than the most important similarity: a common life force.
Clay Art Center’s Residency Program
Clay Art Center’s nationally recognized artist-in-residence program was started in 1998 by Director Emeritus Reena Kashyap. The Residency program, which commences each year in September, is designed for emerging artists to have the time and space to develop their voices. Residents gain invaluable experience working in a community environment, teaching classes, sharing their technical knowledge and expertise, and managing many jobs around the studio. Through a competitive process, these artists come to Port Chester from across the country and are now thriving in their careers around the globe. Learn More.
The Westchester Community Fellowship was made possible by the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Trust.
Our programs are made possible in part by:
Clay Art Center is dedicated to education, creativity, and community engagement through clay by providing an inclusive space for learning, studio practice, exhibitions, personal growth, and professional development in ceramic arts. It is located in the heart of Port Chester at 40 Beech Street, Port Chester, NY 10573. Join Clay Art Center classes, and exhibitions, and shop online at www.clayartcenter.org.
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