298: Mary Cale Wilson on using art to confront the inequities of history in the American South

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Mary Cale Wilson. Through her multifaceted art practice, which includes sculpture, vessel making, and painting, Wilson explores ideas of womanhood and labor. In our interview we talk about using art to reconcile personal privilege, developing a personal iconography, and the ideas behind her installation Betrayal at Ebenezer. Wilson is currently living in San Diego, CA where she is teaching ceramics at San Diego State University. To see examples of her work visit www.marycale.com.   Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is an online place to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They’ve been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes and end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins October 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.   Community Corkboard, 9/18/19: Today’s event is an exhibition by ceramic artist Brett Kern titled The Lost World at the Erie Art Museum in Erie, PA. The exhibition features a series of new sculptures referencing 1980s’ pop icons Sylvester Stallone, Weird Al Yankovic and the cinematic classic Jurassic Park. There will be a reception Sept. 20th, 2019 and the show will be on display until August 16th, 2020. To find out more about the exhibition visit www.erieartmuseum.org.   I’d like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.