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36th California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts
April 28, 2023 - April 29, 2023
Free – $175
After 36 years of tradition the John Natsoulas Center for the Arts is proud to continue the largest sculptural ceramics conference in the world. Conceived by the need for dialogue and direct interaction between artists and students, CCACA 2023 brings the ultimate ceramic sculpture event to Davis, CA. In an intimate setting, you can interact with top artists in a way not possible at other venues. UC Davis, home to the late sculptor Robert Arneson, was instrumental in defining a new direction for ceramic art. Enjoy delightful downtown Davis and be inspired by nationally recognized ceramic art talents.
Demonstrations, lectures, shows—no other event delivers more inspired knowledge of ceramic sculpture for a better price. Meet face-to-face with distinguished ceramic sculptors you might only read about; see and hear from the artists what makes them top in their field.
40+ Major Shows
Local gallery exhibitions and over 30 college shows bring the best work of the year within easy reach. These shows run concurrent with CCACA 2023. See all this and over 40 amazing student shows within a short walk. This is a chance to surround yourself with the top ceramic art of today and the ideas of the artists of tomorrow.
Friday 28th
- 9 am – 5 pm: Registration at the John Natsoulas Gallery
- 10 am – 9 pm: Over 40 student and professional exhibitions will be up throughout Downtown Davis
- 10 am: Demonstration by Shalene Valenzuela andKensuke Yamada
- 12 pm – 1 pm: Lunch Break
- 1 pm: Demonstration by Alessandro Gallo and Anne Drew Potter
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Demonstration by Tom Franco and collaborators Alan Chin and John Domenico
- 5:30 pm: Demonstration by Kensuke Yamada
Saturday 29th
- 9 am – 5 pm: Registration at the John Natsoulas Gallery
- 12 pm – 5pm: Over 40 student and professional exhibitions will be up throughout Downtown Davis
- 9 am: Lecture by Kensuke Yamada
- 10 am: Lecture by Tom Franco
- 11 am: Lecture by Richard Notkin
- 12 pm: Lunch Break
- 1 pm: Lecture by Anne Drew Potter
- 2 pm: Lecture by Alessandro Gallo
- 3 pm: Lecture by Shalene Valenzuela
“This is the kind of educational, intellectual event one expects from museums or universities, but which public institutions seem less and less able to provide.”
– ARTWEEK
“You put on your walking shoes and pick up a map and go from one pop-up gallery to the next. Unused spaces in the city become gallery spaces for two days. There are 40 college, university and professional exhibits. There are also outdoor demonstrations from well known ceramic artists. Great people, great event.”
– The New York Times
