East & West Gallery

NCECA @ St. Kate's: 5 Special Conference Exhibitions & Events

St. Catherine University welcomes Claytopia, the 53rd annual conference for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, March 27-30, 2019. Venues are located on the St. Catherine University Campus, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55105. Exhibitions are located in buildings 1, 3 and 12. Parking on campus is free and unrestricted during the conference.

Conference participants are encouraged to visit during the NCECA shuttle bus tour: Wednesday, March 27 (St. Paul Wednesday Daytime Shuttle. click here for more information and shuttle bus tickets)

Gallery Hours before NCECA Conference:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, Noon–6 p.m.

Gallery Hours during NCECA Conference:
Monday, 3/25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, 3/26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, 3/27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, 3/28 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 3/29 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 3/30 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

NCECA Reception: Friday, March 29, 5-9 p.m.

All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.
For more information, call The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery: 651-690-6644

Accumulation: New Work by Monica Rudquist and Judy Onofrio

Judy Onofrio, Rococo Rhythm

Location:

Visual Arts Building, The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery

Rudquist and Onofrio delve into new bodies of work addressing their shared interest in the assemblage of forms, material and space.

Hours (during the conference) for this exhibition:
Wednesday, 3/27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, 3/28 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 3/29 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 3/30 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monica Rudquist, Conversation Bowls

Women Who Teach

Curated by Monica Rudquist

Anna Metcalf, Harvest Basket

Location:

Visual Arts Building, Second Floor

An invitational exhibition highlighting 22 female Minnesota clay artists whose practice expands the definition of teaching to include a variety of methods and venues. A mentee will show alongside each artist.

Hours (during the conference) for this exhibition:
Wednesday, 3/27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, 3/28 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 3/29 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 3/30 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ursula Hargens, Double Tile (May Morris), 2019, Earthenware, 13x13x1”

Before and After: Work by St. Kate's Students and Alumnae

Elizabeth Cleary

Location:

Visual Arts Building, Lower Level

Hours (during the conference) for this exhibition:
Wednesday, 3/27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, 3/28 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 3/29 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 3/30 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ceramic Highlights from the St. Catherine University Fine Art Collection: Warren MacKenzie, Nan Bangs McKinnell & James McKinnell

Curated by Rosemarie Grinsell '21 and Emelin Ventura '20

Nan Bangs McKinnell, small vessel

Location:

Coeur de Catherine, Second Floor Atrium

This show explores the roles of artist-educators MacKenzie, Bangs McKinnell and McKinnell in the contemporary development of clay-making locally, regionally and nationally.

Hours (during the conference) for this exhibition:
Wednesday, 3/27 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, 3/28 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 3/29 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 3/30 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Warren MacKenzie, lidded jar

The Wonder of Batchelder: Clay-inspired History of Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University

Location:

Our Lady of Victory Chapel, St. Catherine University

Guided Tours: Thursday, March 28, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Self-guided Tours: March 25-29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

This tour offers an up-close look at tile maker Ernest Batchelder’s largest and most extensive commission in existence.