Natalia Arbelaez NCECA 2026

person 25 connections Est. 1986

About

Colombian-American ceramic artist. BFA Kansas City Art Institute, MFA Ohio State University. Work explores identity, cultural heritage, and the immigrant experience through figurative ceramics. Panelist at NCECA 2026 'The Color Network: Building Belonging in Ceramics'. Recipient of numerous awards including NCECA Multicultural Fellowship.

Connections

Studied at (2)

→ Kansas City Art Institute institution BFA Ceramics

→ Ohio State University institution MFA

Affiliated with (1)

→ The Color Network organization

Co-alumni (9)

← Chris Gustin person

→ Hannah Niswonger person

→ Israel Davis person

← Joey Quiñones person Both KCAI and Ohio State

→ Joey Quiñones person

→ John Balistreri person

← Peter Pincus person

← Richard Notkin person

← Roberto Lugo person Both KCAI; both Latinx ceramic identity work

Co-exhibited with (9)

← Bryan Hopkins person Materials: Volumetric Reduction 2026

← Chanda Zea person Materials: Volumetric Reduction 2026

→ Hannah Niswonger person Materials: Volumetric Reduction 2026

← Karina Yanes person Absence Takes Form: NCECA Annual 2026

← Kimberly LaVonne person Absence Takes Form: NCECA Annual 2026

← Kyungmin Park person Absence Takes Form: NCECA Annual 2026

→ Robert Harrison person Materials: Volumetric Reduction 2026

← Salvador Jimenez-Flores person Materials: Volumetric Reduction 2026

→ Wansoo Kim person Absence Takes Form: NCECA Annual 2026

Co-panelist (3)

← Bobby Scroggins person Color Network panel 2026

← Corrin Grooms person Color Network panel 2026

← Paul Andrew Wandless person Color Network panel 2026

Invited Artist (1)

→ NCECA 2026 event NCECA 2026 Annual Invited Artist 2026