Contemporary American Ceramics has long been the main focus area of SAMFA's Permanent Collection. In recent years, however, the collection has expanded to include ceramics from Europe, Mexico, Canada, and Asia--thanks to several generous donations from noted collectors. Our collection has now exceeded 750 ceramic pieces. Below are some works representing just a small portion of the collection.
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Robert Arneson (American, 1930-1992)
"Hiroshima Urn", 1983
2017.7.7
15 x 14 x 14"
Gift of Daniel J. and Edith A. Ehrlich
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Susan Beiner
Beans, Bolts, and Screws Teapot, 2000
2000.1 A-B
8.5" h x 10"w x 6"d
Purchased through funds provided by the SAMFA Collector's Society
Natalie Blake
Urchin Series - Anguilla, 2002
2003.001.00
14” x 13” x 13"
Porcelain
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Eric Bosch
Black and White Jar, 2011
2012.11
10.5” x 7” x 7"
Wheel-thrown ceramic
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Gloria Carrasco
The Skin of the Earth, 2011
2013.001.10
13.5" x 13.5" x 7"
Slab-built ceramic
Gift of the artist through the
International Academy of Ceramics
Danville Chadbourne
The Anachronistic Birth of
the Haunted Night, 2013
2013.14.01
25” x 16”
Acrylic on earthenware
Purchased from the artist with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Vorakit Chinookoswong
Food Chain, 2009
2015.05.00
10" x 8" x 8"
Porcelain
Purchased from the artist by
the SAMFA Collectors Society
Annette Corcoran
Great Egret, 1991
1994.001.00
9" x 10" x 4.5"
Porcelain
Purchased from the Dorothy Weiss Gallery
Hans Coper (British, 1920-1981)
Untitled vase
Stoneware
2017.7.16
10 x 7 x 7"
Gift of Daniel J. and Edith A. Ehrlich
Joanne Copp
Breaking Wave, 2003
2012.24.20
7” x 11.5”
Coil-built ceramic, goldleaf
Gift of Robert and Irene Sinclair
Jack Earl
Great American Pin-Up
Dream--circa 1949, 2009
2010.002.00
55" x 17" x 12.25"
Handbuilt ceramic
Gift of John and Darlene Williams
Mark Epstein
Figural Vase, 1999
1999.2
17.25" x 7.25" x 2.25"
Ceramic
Museum purchase with the funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Keiko Fukazawa
Landscape Bowl, 1986
1999.8.6 A-D
13" square
Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio, Garth Clark Gallery
Roberto Bañuelos Guerraro
Untitled, 2001
2002.2.1
9" h x 13"d
Gift of Jack and Marian Bleakley
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Ulla Kraitz
Red Apple, 2000
2001.8 A-B
Apple: 19" h x17"d
Base: 19.75" square x 1.5" deep
Gift of Gustav and Ulla Kraitz
Verne Funk
No Smoking, 1996
1999.001.03
32” x 30” x 6"
Ceramic
Gift of Jack and Marian Bleakley
David Furman
Safe at Home, 2005
2006.012.00
21.75” x 14.25” x 16"
Ceramic
Gift of John and Darlene Williams
Chris Gustin
Vessel
1998.005.00
Purchased with funds provided by the SAMFA Collectors Society
and donations from Mike and Becky Cornell, Louis and Kay Rork, Frank and Joan Rose, Vernon and Diana Ryan, Joel and Suzanne Sugg
Thomas Hoadley
Untitled (Nerikomi Vessel), 1993
2012.24.26
5.5” x 8.75”
Handbuilt ceramic
Gift of Robert and Irene Sinclair
Hongwei Li
Self-Portrait #11, 2009
2013.01.01
8” x 12” x 8"
Slab-built earthenware
Gift of the artist through the
International Academy of Ceramics
Erica Iman
Bridges, 2011
2012.13
6” x 13” x 12"
Porcelain
Museum purchase with the funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Kin Kwok
Men with Guns, 2003-2006
2006.008.00
12” x 72” x 3"
Ceramic
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Roberta Laidman
Agatha
1991.023.00
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
David Leach (British, 1911-2005)
Untitled Jar, n.d.
Stoneware
2017.7.35
8.5 x 8 x 8
Gift of Daniel J. and Edith A. Ehrlich
Marilyn Levine
Brown Lens Case, 1986
2004.06.01
13" x 5.5" x 4.75"
Stoneware, metal
Gift of John and Darlene Williams
Patrick Loughran
Aqua Blue – 5 piece place setting, 1988
1999.8.12 A-E
Large plate 11 ½” d; medium plate 8 1/8”diameter; bowl 6 ¼” diameter; saucer 6 3/8” diameter; cup 3”h x 5 3’4”w
Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio, Garth Clark Gallery
Steve Loucks and Lynette Hesser
Carved Casserole
1991.018.00
Museum purchase with funds
provided by Calvin and Donna Sugg
Bonnie Lynch
Scallop Vessel, 2007
2007.001.00
32" x 30" x 11"
Ceramic
Purchase from Gallery Shoal Creek
Roberta Marks
Vessel, 1981
1999.8.15
22" h
Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio, Garth Clark Gallery
John McCustion
Double Duck Vase
1991.005.00
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Jeffrey Mongrain
Wrapped Figure, 2000
2002.1
38.5" h x 12.5" w x 4"d
Courtesy of the Perimeter Gallery
Kyle and Kelly Phelps
News of the Layoff, 2012
2012.21
28.5” x 16” x 7"
Ceramic, found objects
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Sandi Pierantozzi
Black Nub Jar
1994.010.00
Museum purchase with funds provided by
Mary L. Burke
Damián Quezada
Untitled (Maza Ortiz Pottery), 2001
2002.002.04
10.5" x 8.25"
Ceramic
Gift of Jack and Marian Bleakley
Dame Lucie Rie (British, 1902-1992)
Untitled bowl
Sgraffito decorated porcelain
2017.7.44
4.25 x 9 x 9"
Gift of Daniel J. and Edith A. Ehrlich
Brad Schwieger
Wood Fired Bottle
1994.021.00
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Neil Tetkowski
Blue Bottom Line, 1986
2003.18
36" Diameter
Gift of Elizabeth Valle
Nick Tranmer
Love Bomb, 2005
2006.13.00
18" x 10" x 9"
Ceramic
Gift of Hamp and Bonnie Beesley
Unknown Artist
Four Cups with Saucers,
Italian Futurists, after Mazzotti's
1930 design, 2002
2007.004.10
2" x 5" each
Whiteware
Gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio
Unknown Artist
Two Cups with Saucers,
Italian Futurists, after Mazzotti's
1930 design, 2002
2007.004.11
2" x 5" each
Whiteware
Gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio
Unkown Artist
Large Fluted Dish
(Japanese Imari Ware), c. 1880
2002.004.35
3” x 22” x 22"
Porcelain
Bequest of George Weldon Sheffield
Unknown artist, southern Africa (Zulu)
Beer Vessel, mid-20th c.
Ceramic
2017.5.1
10 x 9.5 x 9.5"
Gift of Robert and Irene Sinclair
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Christina West
Daybreak, 2004
2004.8 A-C
40"h x 12" x 10.5"
ceramic
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Ruth Wilson
Fu Wang, 2002
2003.006.00
26” x 13”
Ceramic, handbuilt
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Ruth Wilson
Natasha, 2002
2003.007.00
24” x 20” x 13"
Ceramic, handbuilt
Museum purchase with funds from the
SAMFA Collectors Society
Betty Woodman (American, 1930-2018)
Untitled (two-handled vessel), n.d.
Thrown and altered earthenware
2017.7.60
9.5 x 16 x 8"
Gift of Daniel J. and Edith A. Ehrlich
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Damián Quezada
Untitled, 2001
2002.2.4
10.5" h x 8.25" diameter
Gift of Jack and Marian Bleakley