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Ceramics, Residencies, Exhibitions, Teaching & the Arts

2015 & 2020 NCECA International
Residency Award Partner


Two shrines by Luca della Robbia
Two shrines by Luca della Robbia, the first of the important family known for their glazed terracottas in the early Renaissance in the...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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Christy Wittmer, Emily Irvin, Trisha Kyner & David Friedheim: Exhibition @C.R.E.T.A.
Opening venerdì 23 luglio /Friday 23 July @ C.R.E.T.A. Rome - https://mailchi.mp/78e556d25906/opening-venerd-23-luglio-friday-23-july-cre...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Jul 18, 20211 min read
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Meet Trisha Kyner and David Friedheim
Welcome to Rome, Trisha Kyner and David Friedheim, artists in residence this month in the countryside!! @cretarome...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Meet Christy Whittier
Welcome to Rome, Christy Wittmer, winner of the 2020 NCECA International residency award @cretarome. First stop, a visit to see several...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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Terracotta: Seated Goddess
Terracotta seated goddess in the “Tota Italia” exhibition at the Scuderie Del Quirinale. C3 BC #terracottasculture...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Jun 17, 20211 min read
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Apply for Fall Residencies
Apply now! Just one more day to apply for fall residencies!!Rainbow from the terrace at CRETA Rome seems a perfect image to promote...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Casa Rubboli
Casa Rubboli stands at the base of via Nazionale just before the Markets of Trajan, attached to the 13th-century Colonna tower. The late...
Lori-Ann Touchette
May 30, 20211 min read
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Italy Reopens
CRETA Rome 2021 Spring Newsletter: ITALY reopens - https://mailchi.mp/f5ba3d4e337b/creta-rome-2021-spring-newsletter-italy-reopens
Lori-Ann Touchette
May 27, 20211 min read
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Kerstin Abraham “Grembiule Romano”: Exhibition at C.R.E.T.A.
We are thrilled to present the spring 2021 artist in residence Kerstin Abraham with her installation “Grembiule Romano”. Still a virtual...
Lori-Ann Touchette
May 13, 20211 min read
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Selection of Works From Artist in Residence
Happy May Day!! For the past month or so, I have been posting an artist in residence a day @ CRETA Rome. Since 2013, the international...
Lori-Ann Touchette
May 1, 20211 min read
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Meet Naoka Yasue
Japanese artist Naoko Yasue AIR 2013 was the second resident artist at CRETA Rome. The title of her show was “Some Layers”. “In her...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Apr 27, 20211 min read
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2773rd Birthday of the Eternal City
Buon compleanno Roma. Today marks the official 2773rd birthday of the eternal city. Romulus, the first king of Rome, and his twin brother...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Meet Kerstin Abraham
After a long hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of resident artist Kerstin Abraham from Germany....
Lori-Ann Touchette
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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“The impact of International Exchange”
Tomorrow Thursday, March 18, at 1pm (EST) join me (@latouchette1), Michele Drozd (@micheledrozd), Christa Assad (@christaassad), Corrie...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Paolo Porelli “Metallic Votive Wall”: KICB Korea International Ceramic Biennale 2021
Congrats to CRETA Rome co-founder Paolo Porelli for his selection for KICB 2021. Posted @withregram • @paoloporelli Honored to be...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Mar 7, 20211 min read
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Johan Cretan “I Peccati”
Extraordinary show ”I Peccati” of Belgian artist Johan Creten at the Villa Medici. A master of ceramic glazes, compositions and concepts....
Lori-Ann Touchette
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Art from Travels in Lazio
Great to be able to travel in Lazio and go to museums! This week in Rome we went to the Crypta Balbi, the Medieval museum behind our...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Call for Artist residencies 2021
2021 Artist Residencies @ CRETA Rome APPLY SOON - https://mailchi.mp/8b7f4476b52a/2021-artist-residencies-creta-rome-apply-soon
Lori-Ann Touchette
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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“Marmi Torlonia Collezione Capolavori”
An emotion to finally see some of the Torlonia Collection’s 620 sculptures. 96 were presented in the exhibition “Marmi Torlonia...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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“Alfonso Leoni: Genio Ribelle”
“Alfonso Leoni: Genio Ribelle” opening tonight at the Museo Internazionale della Ceramica in Faenza. Curated by Claudia Casale, the show...
Lori-Ann Touchette
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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