Tang Museum student-curated exhibition explores ceramic glaze chemistry

At the Tang Museum of Skidmore College, there's an exciting new exhibition called Pursuing Possibilities: Explorations in Glaze, which a student named Emily Lin ’26 has put together. This exhibit will run from May 30 to September 12 in the Winter Gallery. It focuses on how the composition of ceramic glazes shapes their appearance. By featuring different glazing techniques, surface finishes, and firing processes, the show emphasizes the connection between science and art in ceramics, demonstrating how understanding chemistry can elevate an artist's work. Essentially, glaze is a blend of water and various powdered chemicals, including silica and flux.