Dualis: Ceramic Invitational
curated by Ilena Finocchi
April 4th - June 14th, 2008
North, Souza, and Matthews Galleries.
Opening Reception: Friday April 4th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
These events are free and open to the public.

Dualis is a thematic group exhibition of emerging ceramic artists that spans the genres of functional, sculptural, and spacial art. Over 20 artists from across the United States, and 1 from Thailand were selected for versatility and creativity in using clay as the main material in their work. The exhibition’s title, Dualis, is the Latin root word meaning two. Each artist is allowed to explore the theme both in style and genre. This exhibition is curated by Ilena Finocchi and features work by: Ben Alhvers, Jen Allen, Josefina Calzada, Tiffany Carbonneau, Tim Clark, Gisele Couturier, Amy Halko, Brian Harper, Jen Holt, Liz Howe, Miranda Howe, Maria Kretschmann, Stephanie Leach, Krisaya Luenganantakul, Lorna Meaden, Dulcie Miller, Jill Oberman, Tara Wilson, Lori Phillips, Hope Rovelto, Kristin Schimik, and Shalene Valenzuela.

In addition to the exhibition, the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts will launch the Artists-In-Residence Program in May. Through cross-collaboration between the Center’s Arts Education and Exhibitions Program, artists from the exhibition will travel to Tracy to offer a special ceramics workshop and Gallery Talks available to the public in May; dates and times to be announced.

Ilena Finocchi is an artist and independent curator from North Lima, Ohio. Across her career she has worked in graphic design, illustration, and as a ceramic sculptor. Ms. Finocchi received a B.F.A. from Youngstown State Unversity (Youngstown, OH) and a M.F.A. from the School for American Crafts, Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). She has exhibited professionally since 2003 and Dualis is her first professionally curated international exhibition.