12: Clay Roots: Exploring Ceramics Across the Black Diaspora

About this episode

This episode explores the rich tapestry of ceramics across the Black Diaspora, featuring a discussion with several artists at the 2024 NCECA Coalescence Conference.

Today we are featuring Clay Roots: Exploring Ceramics Across the Black Diaspora with Malene Djenaba Barnett, Lydia C. Thompson, David MacDonald, and Ashlyn Pope about the rich tapestry of ceramics across the Black Diaspora. From the ancestral lands of Africa to the vibrant Caribbean and the diverse cultures of African Americans, join us as we explore the artistic expressions and design aesthetics that are rooted in clay. This conversation was recorded in person at the 2024 NCECA Coalescence Conference in Richmond, Virginia. Special thanks to The Brickyard Network for co-producing this episode and supporting podcasting in the ceramics community. If you enjoy this podcast, please support NCECA's programming by donating at www.nceca.net/donate .

People in this episode

Guests: Malene Djenaba Barnett, Lydia C. Thompson, David MacDonald, Ashlyn Pope

Topics covered

• ceramics
• Black Diaspora
• artistic expressions
• design aesthetics

Keywords

• ceramics community
• NCECA
• Coalescence Conference

Sponsors

The Brickyard Network

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Clay Roots: Exploring Ceramics Across the Black Diaspora

Places: the Black Diaspora, Africa, Caribbean, Richmond, Virginia

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