559: Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans on Alfred ceramic history

Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans co-curated the retrospective History: A Legacy in Motion, Alfred Ceramic Art 1900 – 2025 , which showcases twenty-six artists that have taught ceramics at Alfred University. In our interview we talk about Charles Binns and the early days of Alfred ceramics, as well as the contributions the school and its faculty have made to the development of studio ceramics in America. Higby taught ceramics at Alfred for more than five decades and was the Director and Principal Curator of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum that was completed in 2016. Evans now directs the museum, which fulfills its mission through rotating exhibitions and stewardship of a vast ceramic collection. I'm happy to be serving as juror for the 16th Annual Workhouse Clay International Exhibition . The exhibition highlights functional and sculptural ceramic artwork being created throughout the US and abroad. To be considered submit your entry by January 11 th . Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Monkey Stuff The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art Cornell Studio Supply

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559: Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans on Alfred ceramic history is an episode from Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast by Ben Carter.

This episode is 01:04:51 long.

This episode was published on Dec 13, 2025.

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