Ritual

Exhibition Schedule: April 17 through June 28, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, April 17 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, doors open at 6:00PM
(MBAC will be CLOSED from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM the day of the Opening Reception, regular gallery hours will resume April 18, 2026)

Ritual is a curated group exhibition that brings together contemporary ceramic artists whose work explores identity, belonging, and community through material practice. The exhibition considers ritual not as a fixed or ceremonial act alone, but as a lived and embodied process—expressed through repetition, gesture, inheritance, and transformation. Clay serves as both medium and metaphor, carrying personal, cultural, and collective histories while remaining open to reinvention.

Through diverse approaches to ceramics, Ritual foregrounds how material practices shape meaning and connection. The exhibition invites artists whose work engages themes of cultural memory, lineage, diaspora, tradition and social ritual, positioning ceramics as a powerful site for contemporary inquiry.

As part of the exhibition, MBAC’s Education Space will be transformed into a contemporary tea room inspired by Japanese tea ceremonies. Presented in collaboration with Zakka Bakka Shop and TEA TEA TEA, the installation brings together traditional objects and handcrafted ceramic elements to create a reimagined environment for reflection and gathering. During the opening reception, tea master Shingo Murayama will activate the space through tea offerings, inviting visitors to experience ritual as a shared and embodied practice.

Join us at the Manhattan Beach Art Center for the opening reception on Friday, April 17th from 6pm to 8pm. Doors open at 6pm, light food and beverages will be provided. The opening reception of Ritual is sponsored by Simms Restaurants

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Alex Anderson

Charly Blackburn

Anabel Juarez

Henry Kim

Charles Snowden

Claudia Solorzano

About Manhattan Beach Art Center:  The Manhattan Beach Art Center stands as a vibrant platform for artistic exploration and community engagement. Through exhibitions, workshops, and events, the center enriches the cultural fabric of Manhattan Beach and its surrounding areas

MBAC Gallery Hours:

1560 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 802-5440
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Monday through Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Thursday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday through Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed for holidays, installation and deinstallation.