QUENCH: THINGS FOR AND ABOUT WATER. ALLEY GALLERY, SONOMA, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022

March 30, 2022

Quench: Things For and About Water is a culmination of ceramic work by Kala Stein. The exhibition explores motifs of water, fragility, and changing landscapes through vessels, wall work, and experimental design. Stein considers the ceramic process a metaphor for geologic and climate change and uses the kiln to simulate geologic transformation. Cracking, melting, and fusing photographic imagery, earthen material and metallic glaze, she explores the wonder of ceramic material, the love of being near water, and laments the depletion of natural resources. By leveraging the inherent fragility of ceramics, a theme emerges that contemplates beauty, value and loss within the context of climate change in Northern California.

The exhibition runs March 16- Apr 30, 2022 and is located at the Alley Gallery, 148 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476

The Gallery Reception and Artist’s Talk is open to the public and is Thursday, April 7: 4:00-7:00pm, Artist’s Talk 6:00-6:15pm

Additional Open Hours: 1:00-6:00pm on March 23, 24, 30, April 6, 12, 20, and 27th. Or to make a viewing appointment with the artist, please contact Kala: kala@kalastein.com or 585-490-1019