In this episode of AART the Podcast, we sit down with Cammi Climaco, a celebrated ceramicist, multidisciplinary artist, and educator whose work defies traditional boundaries between craft, sculpture, and storytelling. Known for her deeply personal and often provocative ceramic pieces, Cammi brings a raw honesty to her art that explores themes of humor, vulnerability, identity, and human connection. From her early experiments in clay to her current multidisciplinary practice that merges ceramics, performance, and installation, Cammi shares her creative evolution and the philosophy behind her work. She discusses the role of teaching and mentorship in her life, how she navigates the balance between art-making and instruction, and the importance of building authentic creative communities. Listeners will gain insight into the world of contemporary ceramics and the emotional depth that clay can hold in the hands of an artist who uses it to tell stories both intimate and universal. Whether you’re an artist, educator, or lover of contemporary art, this conversation offers inspiration, humor, and a powerful reminder of why creativity matters.
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BIO
Cammi Climaco is a ceramicist, multidisciplinary artist, educator and erstwhile stand-up comedian based in New York. Cammi’s art moves between performance, sculptural and functional pieces and ruminates on the history of women in ceramics, finding joy in unreachable places and ancient love poems. Cammi was born in Cleveland, OH in 1971, the youngest of six children. Her father John Climaco ran a printing press at a printing company in Ohio and her mother Wanda was a homemaker who later cared for the elderly. Cammi received her BFA at Kent State University in Crafts and her MFA in Ceramics at Cranbrook Academy of Art. After college, Cammi spent some time in the corporate world from waitressing to selling furniture and recruiting executives, none of which satisfied her. Eventually her part-time teaching in ceramics led to her becoming a regular educator in her preferred medium. She has taught at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design and the 92NY in Manhattan and currently also teaches at BKLYN Clay. Cammi attended The Pottery Workshop residency in Jingdezhen, China. And she is the co-host of The Ceramics Podcast. Her work can be found in galleries and theaters in New York. Cammi lives in Queen’s with her parter, musician Cru Jones.
Cammi’s website: https://www.cammiclimaco.com/
Instagram @cammiclimaco
Favorite artists:
Marguerite Wildenhain
Maija Grotell
Lucie Rie
Eva Zeisel
Yoko Ono
Cara Benedetto
Sarah Allwine
Dini Dixon
Katie Coughlin
Cammi’s Playlist:
We Live in Brooklyn,
Baby/Roy Ayers
Ubiquity Sweet Tears/Nuyorican
Soul Tryon/Erykah
Badu Loungin’/Guru Kiss
From a Rose / Seal
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