Exploring cultural identity through vessel figure 

Date:

Friday, March 13, 2026 | 12pm-5pm

About the Program:

Ceramic Artist Demo Workshop with exhibiting artists Wansoo Kim and Hayun Surl, in conjunction with The Uncanny In-Between

Description:

Ceramic artists Wansoo Kim and Hayun Surl, both originally from Korea, explore shifting cultural identity through vessel and figurative forms, using clay as a record keeper of their journeys. In this workshop hosted by the Blaffer Art Museum, each artist will demonstrate their distinct approaches, with Surl focusing on wheel throwing and Kim on handbuilding, while discussing how their processes reflect personal narratives and migration experiences. For both artists, the dialogue between interior and exterior space serves as a conceptual framework for visual storytelling, expressing the diasporic tension and layered complexities of their Korean American identities.

Registration:

The workshop is free. Space is limited. Register here <–

This program is made possible by generous support from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston.

Location:

Blaffer Art Museum