"Ink & Clay 40"

About the Exhibition

Established in 1971, Ink & Clay is an annual competition of printmaking, drawing, ceramic ware, clay sculpture, and mixed media utilizing any variety of ink or clay as a material. The exhibition is sponsored by the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and is underwritten by the generosity of the late Col. James Jim H. Jones with additional support from the Office of the University President. For the second time, Ink & Clay was open to artists working in all 50 states, making this a National Competition! The exhibition is documented through an online catalog and a printable PDF file. Unique among juried exhibitions, Ink & Clay is celebrated by artists and collectors, both locally and nationally, for its quality and diversity.

This year's jurors Phyllis Green, Dave Lefner, and Jeannie Denholm worked very thoughtfully to select the artworks for this year's exhibition. Green's work has been exhibited extensively in exhibitions nationally and internationally and is respected in the art world for her mixed media ceramic sculptures and assemblages. For over 20 years, Lefner has dedicated himself to preserving and perfecting what seems to be the dying artform of reduction block printing as is renowned for his pop and urban landscape prints. Denholm has been active in the art business for over 30 years and has an extensive background in assisting corporations and private collectors with art acquisitions, collection management, and curatorial services. Of over 208 submissions, 80 artworks were selected.