Soft Logic: Erin Berry, Seowoo Choi, Sophie Gibson, Michelle Seo, Trae Story, Eva Tellier, Alvaro Villa, Anna Wagner

 NEW YORK –The Jane Hartsook Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of work by the 2025 cohort of MFA candidates from The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University as they approach graduation. Greenwich House Pottery and the Jane Hartsook Gallery are proud to feature the work of this new generation of international artists from the preeminent program at Alfred University.

Erin Berry is a Canadian artist working with ceramic, metal and plastics extruded through the tube of digital technology. Berry received her BFA from Concordia University in Montreal and is now an MFA candidate at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Seowoo Choi is a Korean ceramic artist with ceramic-based materials and mixed media. She received her BFA in 2020 from the Dongduk Women’s University in Digital Art & Craft and completed her MFA program in 2023 at the Hongik University in Ceramic Art. Currently, she is an MFA 2025 candidate at the NYS College of Ceramic Alfred University. Choi has exhibited in Seoul, South Korea and New York.

Sophie Gibson is currently pursuing her MFA in ceramic art at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. In 2017 she graduated from the Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program with a B.F.A. in Illustration and a B.A. in History. For the past seven years she has lived and worked as an educator in Charlottesville, VA, where she has shown work locally at the Bridge PAI, Mcguffey Art Center, Studio IX, Second Street Gallery, Visible Records, and Chroma Projects.

Michelle Seo is an interdisciplinary artist working with a focus in the ceramic arts. She received her BFA in 2015 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an emphasis in painting and drawing, and is currently a 2025 MFA candidate at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. She has exhibited in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Pedro, Long Beach, and New York.

Trae Story is a visual artist from St. Paul, Minnesota. His primary material affinities include ceramics, silicone, and steel. He is currently pursuing his MFA in ceramics at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. From 2018-2020, Trae attended Montana State University as a special student, and Colorado State University as a post-baccalaureate. In 2018 he received his BFA from St. Cloud State University.

Eva Tellier is a French Australian visual artist who primarily works with clay, fibers and organic materials. Born in France, she moved to Montreal, Canada where she completed a BFA at Concordia  University in 2020 and is currently pursuing an MFA at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Alvaro Villa is a first-generation Mexican-American from Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas. From a young age, he felt a profound connection to the Moon, a guiding force that shaped his spirituality and artistic journey. This connection was his first glimpse into the world of witchcraft, which continues to inspire his life and creative work. He earned a BFA in ceramics, sculpture, and painting from the University of North Texas and is currently pursuing an MFA in ceramic art at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Anna Wagner is a ceramic artist currently pursuing their MFA in ceramic art at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. They received their BFA in ceramics from the University of Central Arkansas in 2020. Wagner has exhibited their work in many national exhibitions, such as the Craven Arts Council and the Foundry Art Center, and was published in Ceramics Monthly in May 2021. They were a short-term resident at the Red Lodge Clay Center in 2021 and worked as an Adjunct Ceramic Professor at Northwestern Michigan College in 2022.

The Master of Fine Arts program in ceramic art at the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, has a distinguished history as a center of ceramic innovation, research, and education. In their state-of-the-art facility, the funded 2-year program is embedded in an intensive learning community where teaching and mentorship meet research through critical making and rigorous critique. Experimental and encompassing curriculum represents all genres that reside in or move through various realms of ceramic practice. Consistently ranked number one by US News and World Report, the MFA degree in Ceramic Art prepares individuals for creative careers in the arts and culture.

GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY 16 Jones Street, (between Bleecker & West 4th) New York, NY 10014

Gallery Hours: Wednesdays, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. or by appointment

ABOUT GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY Greenwich House Pottery (GHP) is a ceramics center that has been supporting artists and promoting the field of ceramics for over 117 years. Starting with clay modeling classes in the earliest days of Greenwich House as part of its Handicraft School, the Pottery flourished with the help of the community and philanthropic support and remains a stalwart of innovation and art. GHP is dedicated to expanding public awareness of the diversity and complexity of ceramics and fostering the development of artists through internships, residencies, exhibitions and classes