For Immediate Release

May 15, 2017 Contact: Andrea Rubino

American Museum of Ceramic Art 909.865.3146

arubino@amoca.org

We the People: Serving Notice

August 5 – December 30, 2017

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 12, 6:00-9:00 PM

(Pomona, CA) – The American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) announces a new

exhibition, We the People: Serving Notice.

Our current political and social climate is arguably one of the more divisive and turbulent periods

in the past 50 years. There are feelings of anger, sadness, and fear ― but also of hope,

compassion, and unity.

Historically, museums have long been at the forefront of presenting and preserving our cultural

values through their exhibitions and collections. Artists have reflected and documented what is

happening in their communities and in society. Through their artwork, they have the opportunity

to encourage contemplation, conversation, and/or action on some of the most important issues

of our lifetime. With that said, AMOCA has invited artists from across the country to “serve

notice” on a range of issues including: capital punishment; environmental protection; freedom of

speech; government, gender equality; human rights; immigration; racism; wildlife protection; and

women’s rights.

Support for this exhibition is provided by:

Los Angeles County Arts Commission

Lida and Ted Urban

ParticipatingArtists

JesseAlbrechtWesleyAndereggNataliaArbelaezClaytonBaileyLesleyClaireBakerBorisBallyTomBartelTimBerg&RebekahMyersKateBingaman-BurtMollyBishopBirdieBooneJessicaBrandlWilliamBrouillardKlaiBrownJessicaCalderwoodSophieCangelosiAdamChauCynthiaConsentinoMichaelCorneyNualaCreedMarcDigerosMorelDoucetEastForkPotteryChristinaErivesKeikoFukazawaLaurenGallaspy

JuliaGallowayDaveGordonBetsyGreerBiankaGrovesAdamGruetzmacherNicoleGugliottiWesleyHarveyAyumiHorieJeffIrwinPanchoJimenezElliottKayserKristenKiefferAmosPaulKennedyJr.KathyKingBrianKohlCourtneyM.LeonardScottLenhardtBethLoRobertoLugoCourtneyMattisonKristinaMicottiNikkiMizakNickMoenNathanMurrayScottNashRonnaNeuenschwander

MattNolenPeterOlsonDougPeltzmanIanM.PetriePeterPincusJessicaPutnam-PhillipsSethRainvilleAlexReedKleinReidJustinRothshankHopeRoveltoJosSancesNancySelvinDanezSmithMelissaSternMichelleSummersMaraSuperiorJoanTakayama-OgawaZachTateShannonToveySandraTrujilloShaleneValenzuelaPattiWarashinaStanWelshReneeZettle-Sterling

For an updated list of participating artists: http://www.amoca.org/we-the-people/

EXHIBITION AND EVENT DETAILS

Opening Reception

Saturday, August 12, 6:00-9:00 PM

Free and open to the public.

Artist Lecture

Saturday, March 11th, 6:30 PM

Free and open to the public.

Additional programming to be announced shortly.

Exhibition Dates

August 5 – December 30, 2017

Gallery Hours

Wednesday through Sunday, Noon – 5:00pm

Admission: General $7, Student/Senior $5, Members & under 12 Free

Location

American Museum of Ceramic Art

399 North Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767

(909) 865-3146

www.amoca.org

PRESS CONTACT

For additional information and high-resolution images, please contact:

Andrea Rubino, 399 North Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767

arubino@amoca.org • 909-865-3146

High resolution images are also available from AMOCA’s Press Room link at www.amoca.org.

Sample Images

Patti Warashina, Kimchi Chaos

Jessica Putnam-Phillips, Violet

Roberto Lugo, A Century of Black Lives Mattering, Image: Kenek Photography

Elliot Kayser, Feed

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