Austen Brantley Wins 2023 NCECA Emerging Artist Award

2023 NCECA Emerging Artists:
Austen Brantley, Heidi McKay Casto, Marissa Childers, Jing Huang, Deshun Peoples, and Kate Strachan

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Excerpt from NCECA:

Sept. 30, 2023 | We are excited to introduce the 2023 NCECA Emerging Artists

We are excited to introduce the 2023 NCECA Emerging Artists: Austen Brantley, Heidi McKay Casto, Marissa Childers, Jing Huang, Deshun Peoples, and Kate Strachan. These talented individuals represent the future of the ceramics field, offering fresh ideas and unique approaches to the medium.

Whether you are an established artist seeking inspiration or simply a ceramics enthusiast looking to appreciate the power and beauty of the medium, our video presentations are sure to leave a lasting impact.

Don't miss the chance to engage with these incredible artists and gain insight into their creative processes.

Austen Brantlley

Austen Brantley is a self-taught African American sculptor from Detroit, Michigan. Encouraged by his ceramics teacher, he discovered his affinity for sculpture during his junior year of high school. After two years, Brantley’s work received statewide recognition. As a full-time artist, he has exhibited his work nationally in solo exhibitions and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Gilda Award through the Kresge Arts Foundation in Detroit.