Join us for the premiere of our 2025 featured artist series that will continue into all following months this year.

Brysen Kawamura’s newest line of work titled “Coalescence“ focuses on combining multiple thrown pieces to create a unifying shape that defies the limitations of wheel throwing. Each one is an exploration of different techniques that examines shape, size and texture.

Reception will be accompanied by a brief artist talk and Q & A at 8:00PM.

Light beverages & hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Please RSVP HERE if you plan to attend the artist talk.

About the artist.

Brysen Kawamura is a Japanese American born and raised in Hawaii. Brysen completed his Bachelors in Biology with a minor in Biomedical sciences at Colorado State University with the intentions of becoming a Veterinarian. After moving to Chicago Brysen had a career shift and went into nursing, completing a Masters in Nursing at University of Illinois Chicago. Brysen worked as an emergency room nurse during Covid and began taking pottery as a way to cope and escape the hardships of his job.

Brysen’s ceramic work explores an intuitive process of creating that combines both wheel throwing and hand building. Inspired by nature, his silhouettes imitate organic imperfections and shapes that can be found in the wild. He utilizes different applications and glazes to further enhance the exterior of his completed forms.