In 2023, I was invited by Michael Strand to participate in an exhibition titled The Practice is the Point at the Fargo Museum of Art in Fargo, ND. 

As I see it, "The Practice is the Point" was a ceramics-focused exhibition celebrating the incredible potential and versatility of our medium. With the exhibition exploring how this group of incredible artists (Eddie Dominguez, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Ayumi Horie, Amber Ginsburg, Meg Roberts, Brett Kern, Julia Galloway, Paul Wong, and Cannupa Hanska) and myself approach our professional practices, and our influence on community development and cultural enrichment.  This exhibition showcased a wide range of ceramic artworks while sharing the stories of the artists and the communities in which we live. 

I invited artists from diverse backgrounds around the world to submit between 1 and 20 ceramic bowls for the exhibition with the goal of gathering a collection of over 1,000 cereal sized bowls, representing a broad spectrum of styles, techniques, and artistic visions.  All with the goal of feeding people. 

Our piece, entitled Empty Bowls, explored the broader implications of artistic practices on community and culture, with a specific emphasis on the ceramic bowl as a way to affect change regarding food insecurity. My hope was that the installation exhibited how the clay community around the country, and possibly the world, has an unwavering dedication to their craft and their community while facilitating change, whether it be locally or globally.

At the time of the exhibition 126 artist from 5 countries and 40 states participated! The installation had over 1,300 unique bowls.

Most importantly, ALL bowls will be donated to an Empty Bowl Event somewhere in the United States.