New virtual museum of ceramic art has Armonk connection

Danish ceramic artist Steen Ipsen, seen here in his studio, is reviewed on the new virtual Museum of Ceramic Art – New York’s Explore Editorial Blog.
Courtesy Steen Ipsen.

The Museum of Ceramic Art – New York (MoCA/NY) has launched www.moca-ny.org, a virtual museum dedicated to fostering the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of ceramics. MoCA/NY is designed to provide visitors with an enriching, immersive online experience through its interactive Ceramic World Destinations Map (CWD) and Explore Editorial Blog.

Armonk resident Judith Schwartz, Ph.D., a professor emeritus of New York University, where she taught studio art and advised master’s and doctoral students, is president of the new online Museum of Ceramic Art – New York (MoCA/NY). Courtesy MoCA/NY.

The museum’s president is Armonk resident Judith Schwartz, a professor emeritus of New York University, where she taught studio art and advised master’s and doctoral students.

“My goal,” she said in a statement, “has been to create a dynamic, global and comprehensive online directory that would excite the traveler to the immense world of clay. Whether planning a trip, researching or learning more about the global influence and expressions created in this superb material, this site makes it possible to learn, see and connect in fresh, imaginative ways. Our global reach with articles, interviews and travel destinations enriches lives for those who desire cultural interchange and dialogue.”

For more, visit www.moca-ny.org and Schwartz’s website. –