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Alfred Ceramic Art Museum

Name: Alfred Ceramic Art Museum
Address: 2 Pine Street, Alfred, NY, 14802, US
Telephone: (607) 871-2421
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The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum at Alfred University houses nearly 8,000 ceramic objects ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to modern and contemporary ceramic art. The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum at Alfred University houses nearly 8,000 ceramic and glass objects, ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to contemporary sculpture and installation pieces.

05/29/2026

Agyei’s work in Fihankra (You did not say goodbye when you left home) mirrors his own experience of navigating multiple cultural communities—from Ghanaian ethnic groups to life in Florida and beyond. The sculptures suggest that identity is not fixed but assembled, fragile, and adaptable, balanced by care, tension, and a thread of continuity.
On view through July 19th.

05/27/2026

At the heart of Fihankra (You did not say goodbye when you left home) are Adinkra symbols, each holding layered meanings—from the call to return home to reflections on security and solidarity. Agyei combines these symbols with wooden benches, batik fabric, yarn, and found objects, creating assemblages that reimagine tradition while reflecting on the shifting nature of identity.

05/26/2026

From ceremonial vessels to protest shields and gargantuan necklaces, Sharif Bey’s work embodies a dialogue between function and figuration. Autoethnography examines his exploration of identity within broader cultural histories, inviting viewers to consider their own connections to heritage and tradition.
On view through July 19th.

05/21/2026

Virtual Tours of both current exhibitions are now available through our website and linked in our bio! If you aren't able to travel to Alfred to see Eugene Agyei's and Sharif Bey's work in person, wander through our gallery virtually!

05/19/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 MFA in Ceramics Arts graduates! We are so excited to accept their works into our Permanent Collection (sharing soon!) and to see these wonderful artists take the next step in their careers 🎓

Pictured left to right:
Marita Manson, GH Wood, Nathan Neufeld, Persis Wade, Ish Rivera, Amanda Gentry (not pictured: Elizabeth Scott)

05/13/2026

Yesterday we had the honor of celebrating the one and only Susan Kowalczyk on 30 years of service to the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum!
Susan is responsible for all aspects involving the museum’s collection including care and preservation, documentation, handling and movement, photography, loans and public interface. Susan was hired through a national search as the first registrar of the museum in 1996. During her tenure she has worn many hats and has facilitated or curated 36 exhibitions, produced 25 Ceramophile newsletters and three museum catalogs. In 2019 she was awarded the State University of New York Chancellor's Award of Excellence in Professional Service. It is no exaggeration to say that the Museum would not be here without her. Congratulations Susan 🎉

Thank you to Dean Lauren Lake of the School of Art and Design for facilitating the gifts of handblown glass. The purple and gold vase was made by Tom Ryder BFA '09 .

05/08/2026

At ten years old, Sharif Bey encountered an nkisi n’kondi at the Carnegie Museum—a figure that would shape his artistic vision. Autoethnography traces how that early experience, along with diverse cultural influences, continues to inform his work today, creating objects that are both intimate and monumental.

Left: Spade with Chains, 2020
Right: Yardigan, 2021

Photo by Brian Oglesbee

05/01/2026

Fihankra (You did not say goodbye when you left home) is Eugene Ofori Agyei’s first exhibition at Alfred University, presenting sculptures made during his time as Turner Teaching Fellow. Drawing on Adinkra symbols from his Ghanaian heritage, Agyei’s mixed-media works explore the complexities of diasporic identity and the tension between memory, tradition, and reinvention. On view through July 19th.

04/25/2026

Autoethnography, a solo exhibition by Sharif Bey, brings together key bodies of his work—from wheel-thrown vessels to monumental figurative sculptures. Through these forms, Bey explores the power of objects as vessels of spirit, ancestry, and energy. On view at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum through July 19th.

04/22/2026

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum would like to thank once again Larry Ossei-Mensah and Eugene Ofori Agyei for their wonderful conversation at the beginning of April! The full video of the Perkins Lecture is now up on our YouTube (link in bio).

Eugene's exhibition: Fihankra (You did not say goodbye when you left home) in on view at Alfred Ceramic Art Museum through July 19th

Address

2 Pine Street
Alfred, NY
14802

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(607) 871-2421

Website

https://ceramicsmuseum.alfred.edu/publications/

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