Where Education and Research Collide
The Bray Incubator (a program purposefully lacking limitations and expected outcomes) was developed to prioritize and elevate the future of education in the ceramic arts. Inspired by Garth Clark’s foreword in “A Ceramic Continuum; Fifty Years of the Archie Bray Influence”, The Bray Incubator encapsulates The Bray’s expansive history of bringing creative individuals together in community while progressing toward positive change and inclusivity in the ceramic arts.
The Bray Incubator operates in the summer months (June, July, and August) and provides space and time for innovative educational programming including Artist Exchanges, Social Practice Collaborations, Educator Professional Development and more.
Public events and class opportunities will vary each summer. As public opportunities become available we will post them here, in our newsletter (sign up here), and via our social media accounts.
Upcoming Incubator Programs
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FIRST FIRE
2023's First Fire summer intensive program invites leading Indigenous artists working in ceramics and pit firing methods to work in Montana this July. Artists Cannupa Hanska Luger (Mandan/ Hidatsa/ Arikara/ Lakota, @cannupahanska) and Raven Halfmoon (Caddo, @ravenhalfmoon) are returning to Helena to lead the group with invited artists: Anita Fields (Osage, @nativefields), Tara McCoy (Cherokee), and Jared Tso (Dine, @jaredtsopottery) to convene for an immersive studio experience. Joining us from various regions of the US for two weeks, each artist brings their own unique knowledge and expertise of traditional and /or contemporary pit-firing practices.
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Student Experience
The nationally recognized arts education and apprenticeship program, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and Youth Arts (MCGYA), continues its partnership with The Bray for a third year of engaging with Pittsburg Public High students.
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The Artist Is In
New Mexico-based interdisciplinary artist Cannupa Hanska Luger joined The Bray in summer of 2022 to work towards dedicating space on campus focused toward traditional and contemporary Indigenous clay practices, including future interactive social engagement projects led by Luger.
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Performative Research
Internationally renowned and cross-disciplinary artist, Theaster Gates partnered with The Bray to explore the intersections of social-practice, performance, sculpture, and more through a collaborative project space. Invited 2022 artists included: Phoebe Collings-James (London), Sajdah Nasir (California), Kambui Olujimi (New York), Bray Resident's Sydnie Jimenez, Soojin Choi, and Kristy Moreno.
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Overglaze Workshop
A unique 4 day opportunity to join artist, author, and educator Paul Lewing as he shared his extensive knowledge on this traditional technique experiencing a revival! August, 2022.
