Collection: Adam Chau - Featured Artist

Artist Statement:

I examine the construction of cultural narrative, memory, and identity through the decorative object. Drawing from histories of porcelain, domestic ornament, and mass production, I create works that occupy the space between functional pottery, sculpture, and archival artifacts.

Central to my practice is the use of digital technology, including artificial intelligence. By merging emerging technologies with one of humanity’s oldest artistic mediums, clay, I explore how images are authored, circulated, and historicized. My work often constructs speculative histories and imagined cultural memories, questioning the authority of visual evidence and the narratives embedded within material culture. Rather than treating technology and craft as opposing forces, my practice positions ceramics as a medium uniquely capable of hybridizing contemporary aspirations with historic appreciation. 

Bio: 

Adam Chau is an artist and curator based in Connecticut. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, his research blends digital manufacturing with traditional studio ceramics. In 2018 he was awarded the NCECA Emerging Artist Fellowship, and in 2019 became a member of the International Academy of Ceramics - a UNESCO partner. He is currently the Gallery Director and Curator for Hartford Art School and Director of Exhibitions for NCECA.

Find Adam's Artaxis page: https://artaxis.org/artist/adam-chau/

Find Adam on Instagram: @adamcharleschau