Virtual Artist Talk with Hiroe Hanazono

Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire our community and to enliven the artistic impact of ceramics in our region. Their professional and personal networks provide a kaleidoscope of interactions with peers, galleries, and academic institutions, which keep the organization at the forefront of contemporary ceramic art.

Artist Bio

Hiroe Hanazono, a native of Japan, is a Philadelphia-based ceramic artist who produces uniquely designed tableware in her home studio. Hiroe received her BA in Spatial Art from California State University and MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University. She has participated in numerous residencies which include Archie Bray Foundation, The International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark, The Clay Studio in Philadelphia where she was awarded the 2008-2009 Evelyn Shapiro Foundation Fellowship and most recently at William & Mary where she received the 1939 Artist in Residence. Besides her studio practice, Hiroe teaches a variety of ceramics classes and college art foundation courses in Philadelphia.

“I design and create minimal aesthetic porcelain and stoneware tableware. My upbringing in a Japanese household and my life-long passion for food drive me to design and create dishes that enrich the presentation of food while enhancing the dining experience. I create work that consists of simple line forms with muted surface colors.”

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