Art Gallery
Title: Untitled WIP
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Show Run: Monday, Oct 5 – Friday, Oct 30
Artist: James Bester
Statement
Inspired by the Face Jug tradition, Potheads carry their own personality and expression. My work is rooted in Face Jugs from the Deep South shaped by enslaved African potters. I’m drawn to how these forms hold presence and memory becoming objects people can sit with and respond to.
The work in Untitled WIP features James Bester's pots in multiple stages of the ceramics process. Wood fired, bisque fired and unfired clay reflect the evolution of a pot. Some pots in the show were created during The Cookout (2024), a two-week residency and wood firing at the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, GA in partnership with OYA Studio. Other pots were created summer of 2026 at Dom Venzant's studio in Austin, MN and will be glazed and finished this summer when Bester returns.
About the James Wegner Art Gallery
The James Wegner Art Gallery provides an educational experience to students and the community by featuring exhibitions from regional, national, and international artists working in a variety of media.
The gallery is located in the Austin East building just to the left of the Frank W. Bridges Theatre lobby. Gallery hours vary each semester. Please call 507-433-0600 for current information.
