Artist Talk: Carly Gibran

About this event

@ Location: Gary R. Libby Gallery, Hand Art Center Exhibit on view September 8 to October 7, 2026 Reception: September 10, 6-8 pm Exhibition Statement The act of noticing is a lost art. This exhibition is a document of what captures my attention in my daily life. Breezeblock compositions on evening walks, natural and created patterns, birds in my garden, and objects found in nature all contribute to my personal visual library. Taking notice of details in my environment is a practice – the natural impulse is to rush, to assume, to zone out and to be distracted. Working in porcelain presents challenges that are less present with other clay bodies. It is notoriously fussy, with a material memory that leans toward extreme warping and cracking. Despite these frustrations, porcelain’s brightness and translucency keep me engaged. Artist Biography Carly Gibran began working in clay in 1997 and earned a degree in Studio Art and Art History from Stetson University in 2003. She makes functional and sculptural porcelain works that are inspired by the natural world. She has taught ceramics in art centers and schools for 20 years. Recent works by Carly Gibran. Courtesy of the artist.