Event Dates

October 3 - November 22, 2025

108|Contemporary is excited to showcase the work of ceramicist Clayton Keyes in the solo exhibition, Subterfuge. On view October 3 – November 22, 2025 this exhibition is a celebration of nature and the human form. Join us for the exhibition opening on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

Clayton Keyes Artist Statement:
My work is an investigation of the human form, its gestures and postures, and how they may
communicate or trigger an emotional response in the viewer. I strive to imbue my sculptures with narratives and emotions that may be difficult to confront, and in which whose form one may find stimulation or allure or maybe something troubling. While these characteristics are what typify my static work, my experiences as a teaching artist have begun to influence and otherwise motivate my interests as an artist to create better opportunities for connection. It has become increasingly important for me to seek a connection to a larger community through learning, collaborating, making, and displaying. There is an inherently collaborative and performative component to teaching, and especially so when teaching in the arts. And for me, there is a joy in that. By working in a communal space, whether as teacher or artist, I derive a deeper satisfaction.