Aqueduct (2016) detail by Courtney Mattison. Glazed stoneware and porcelain. 250 x 250 x 50 cm (98 x 98 x 20 in). Courtesy of the artist. Images courtesy Glen McClure for Virginia MOCA. Included in the 2026 exhibition "Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change" on view January 17-April 5, 2026 that will feature 15-20 established ceramic artists focusing an exceptional body of work on issues of environmental crisis and cultural sustainability. Part of the Art Center's 2025-26 exhibition series "Centering: Clay and Community"

Palo Alto Art Center

Arts/Cultural Organization Craft School

About the Palo Alto Art Center:
The Palo Alto Art Center is your place to see and make art, activate your creativity, and expand your community. Created by the community, for the community in 1971, the Palo Alto Art Center provides an accessible and welcoming place to engage with art. We engage approximately 150,000 people every year through a diverse range of programs.

Medium: 
Clay, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Paper
Palo Alto Art Center. Image of the exterior of the Palo Alto Art CenterPalo Alto Art Center gallery view. Installation view of the 2025 exhibition "In Feast or Famine"