Particle & Wave: Paper Clay Illuminated

An international survey exhibition touring four US museums 2019-2021

Exhibition Director: Lorie Nelson.   ​Curator: Peter Held.

Image credit: Mette Maya Gregersen, “Stalactites & Stalagmites,” 2018, Paper clay, 21 x 13 x 8 inches, 13.8 x 13.8 x 8.25 inches, Courtesy of the artist and The International Paper Clay Exhibition.

Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated
A Touring exhibition

Toured venues
June 22 - September 21, 2019. ASU Art Museum, Tempe, AZ USA
October 12 - December 15, 2019, The Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia, MO, USA
January 24 - May 2, 2020, Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, East, Logan, UT, USA
December 19, 2020 - June 7, 2021, The Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak Street Brockton, MA, USA 

Not in the USA?  virtual tour 

Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated is organized by
The International Paper Clay Exhibition Project,
and curated by Peter Held.

Related journal articles: 
Bennett, J., (2019) Beginning your exploration of fiber clay,, Studio Pottery, US, 47, 1, 57-59
Hay, G., (2019) Wired into paper clay, Studio Pottery, US, 47, 1, 62-65;  
Nelson, L., (2019) Paper Clay Illuminated: Journey to an Exhibition, Studio Potter, US, 47,1, 66-71 
Ozguven, S., (2019) Paper clay and 3 d printing applications in ceramicart Studio Potter, US, 47,1, 60-61


At the Fuller Museum Opening, a lively discussion between Curators Lorietta Nelson and Peter Held as they share insight on their vision and approach to creating the exhibition and selecting work.  A Question & Answer session for exhibiting artists is featured near the end of the video.  1 hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb1_7qWM75U