ABOUT
An expert in the field of ceramics, Adam Chau (he/him) blends traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. With a BFA from Maine College of Art and a Masters in Design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Adam makes contemporary art in his studio in Connecticut and frequently travels for residencies. His work has exhibited globally, earning international acclaim and a robust publication record. Adam received the NCECA Emerging Artist Fellowship in 2018 and became a member of the International Academy of Ceramics, a UNESCO partner, in 2019.
As a curator, Adam is the Exhibitions Director at ArtsWestchester, New York State's largest independent arts council; Director of Exhibitions for NCECA; and has an independent practice for traveling exhibitions of contemporary art around the United States.
Contact: info@adamchau.com
“I produce blue-and-white porcelain objects using cobalt as a pigment, drawing parallels with both historic craft as well as a material used in the tech industry. As an Asian American, I hope to continue the lineage of blue-and-white by infusing a digital perspective on such a respected medium.”
Education
Master of Design - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Post Baccalaureate - Michigan State University
Bachelor of Fine Art - Maine College of Art
Experience
2021-Present - Exhibitions Director - ArtsWestchester
2019-2020 - Museum Manager - HV MOCA
2015-2019 - Program Manager - Clay Art Center
Solo Exhibitions
2025 - WHAT ALMOST WAS - University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO
2023 - FLIGHTS OF FICTION (featuring Howard Kottler) - Stonewall National Museum and Archives - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2021 - MESSENGER - Northern Clay Center - Minneapolis, MN
2020 - SENT - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
2020 - HIM - Manchester Craftsmans Guild - Pittsburgh, PA
2019 - HEY - Taoxichuan - Jingdezhen, China
2018 - SCREENSHOT - Harvard Ceramics - Allston, MA
2016 - DIGITAL CALLIGRAPHY - Center for Digital Arts SUNY - Peekskill, NY
Group Exhibitions
2024 - Clay Conversations - Hudson River Museum - Yonkers, NY
2024 - Blurring the Lines - Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
2024 - Blue Profundity - College of the Holy Cross - Worcester, MA
2024 - Fahrenheit 2024 - American Museum of Ceramic Art - Pomona, CA
2023 - Strictly Functional - Lancaster Museum of Art - Lancaster, PA
2023 - Islands of Desire - Kunstforum Solothurn - Switzerland
2023 - Project M - The Color Network/NCECA - Cincinnati, OH
2023 - Coalescence - Daum Museum - Sedalia, MO
2023 - Chinatown Chronicles - Eastern CT University - Willimantic, CT
2022 - At Home - Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA
2022 - ArtAxis Invitational - Longwell Museum - Neosho, MO
2022 - The Material, The Thing - The Samuel Dorsky Museum - New Paltz, NY
2022 - Fragile: Earth - Grounds For Sculpture - Hamilton, NJ
2021 - Ceramics Annual - Abel Contemporary - Stoughton, WI
2021 - Mirror Mirror - Eutectic Gallery - Portland, OR
2021 - IAC Exhibition - Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum - Beijing, China
2020 - Voices for Change - Mindy Solomon Gallery - Miami, FL
2020 - Voices for Change - University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AK
2020 - 100 Years 100 Women - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
2020 - Constructors - Alma’s RVA - Richmond, VA
2019 - Crossover - Gallery CA - Baltimore, MD
2019 - You Am I - Veronique Wantz Gallery - Minneapolis, MS
2019 - Alternate Endings - Wilson Library, U of Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MS
2018 - Commentaries - Axiom Gallery - Winter Park, FL
2018 - Queer Craft - University of Minnesota - Morris, MS
2018 - Clay Studio National - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
2018 - Beyond The Screen - Main Line Art Center - Haverford, PA
2018 - Oriented - NCECA - Pittsburgh, PA
2017 - Small Favors - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
2016/2017 - Tipping Point - Northern Clay Center - Minneapolis, MS / Portland, OR
2016 - Transference - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
2016 - Atoms and Bytes - Bellevue Arts Museum - Bellevue, WA
2015 - Small Favors - The Clay Studio - Philadelphia, PA
2012 - Whatnot - SAIC - Milan, Italy - New York, NY - Chicago, IL
Residencies
2024 - Barroquema - Quito, Ecuador
2022 - The Archie Bray Foundation - Helena, MT
2021 - Watershed Center for Ceramic Art - Newcastle, ME
2019 - Taoxichuan - Jingdezhen, China
2018 - Tainan University of the Arts - Tainan, Taiwan
Memberships, Awards, and Board Service
Member of the International Academy of Ceramics (2019-Present)
Director of Exhibitions for NCECA (2023-2026)
Board Member of Artaxis (2019-2022)
Co-Organizer of The Color Network (2019-2022)
Vice-President of Connecticut Ceramics Circle (2017-2019)
Curation
Ongoing - The Lunar Project
2024 - Futures - ArtsWestchester - White Plains, NY
2024 - Plattitude - A.P.E. Gallery - Northampton, MA
2023 - Crossing Borders - ArtsWestchester - White Plains, NY
2020 - Cutting Edge Clay - Clay Center of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
2018 - NCECA FABLAB - Exhibition and Program - Pittsburgh, PA
2018 - Oriented - NCECA - Pittsburgh, PA
2017-2019 - Reinvented - Clay Art Center - The Clay Studio - Baltimore Clayworks - Nebraska Wesleyan University - Belger Crane Yard
2016 - Hot Pots - Co-curation with Judith Schwartz - Clay Art Center - Port Chester, NY
2016 - Colorfield - New York Ceramics and Glass Fair - New York, NY
Interview with Judith Schwartz, PhD. for MoCA/NY in 2023
NCECA Emerging Artist Talk in Pittsburgh, PA in 2018
External Links
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The Color Network
An organization that promotes artists of color through mentorship, exhibitions, events, and micro grants.
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Artaxis
A membership-based network for ceramic artists.
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Rolodex
AAPI database by Warren Wilson College and Namita Gupta Wiggers
