Ryan Kelly works at AMcE in Seattle through October

a cartoony ceramic bust of a cowboy in a mask

Work by Ceramics Professor Ryan W. Kelly is featured at AMcE in Seattle through October. The exhibition, "Good Form," includes work by artists Dirk Staschke and Sonja Peterson.

Artist talks will be followed by an opening reception on Saturday, September 20, from 3 to 6 p.m.

"Good Form" celebrates the work of three PNW ceramicists with very different takes on the medium. Connecting their work is a reverence for the materials and techniques, with each artist exploring observations of the human condition with varying degrees of humor and benevolence.

Ryan Kelly’s ceramic figurines are informed by historic and contemporary kitsch ceramic objects and vernacular art forms. The works speak to the contrast of high and low art as it relates to ideas of sophistication and taste. Ryan was also recently featured in the Museum of Northwest Art’s ceramic invitational, from January through May 2025.

About AMcE Creative Arts

Established in June 2021 by A. McLean Emenegger, AMcE Creative Arts is a fine art gallery showcasing a diverse range of contemporary, emerging and mid-career West Coast artists.

In addition, the gallery offers artist talks, collaborative programing, and artist-lead workshops designed to enhance art engagement and appreciation.