Ian McDonald

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About

Ceramic artist. Former Artist-in-Residence at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Known for refined sculptural vessels. Exhibited internationally; featured in Artforum and NY Times. IAC (International Academy of Ceramics) member. Exhibited at Pewabic Pottery during NCECA 2026. | Artist-in-Residence and faculty at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Curated Cranbrook Ceramics 2025-2026. Organized Mechanical/Botanical at Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Exhibited in Thresholds at Detroit Artist Market.

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Faculty (1)

→ Cranbrook Academy of Art institution Head of Ceramics

Artist in Residence (1)

→ Cranbrook Academy of Art institution Ceramics Artist-in-Residence

Known for (1)

→ Ceramic Sculpture technique Refined sculptural vessels

Co-exhibited with (4)

→ Josephine Larsen person Thresholds 2026

← Martin Schapiro person 10th Annual Cranbrook x SAIC Exchange 2026

→ Michael Takahata person Mechanical/Botanical 2026

← Simone DeSousa person 10th Annual Cranbrook x SAIC Exchange 2026

Exhibited at (1)

→ Pewabic Pottery institution 2019 exhibition: 'Inspired: Baralaye, Cromwell, Edgar, McDonald' 2019