Deity (Spring 2024) is a retrospective solo exhibition by Hadrian Mendoza, a potter and lecturer in CU’s Department of Art. The exhibition showcases a collection of 18 ceramic sculptures and functional wares created between 2009-2023. The ceramic pieces exhibited are wood and salt fired using a variety of glazes, and explore subjects such as the Bulol rice terrace god from the Philippines, balance in sculpture, and functional objects that include vases, tea sets, and sake sets.
Hadrian Mendoza is a graduate of Mary Washington College (VA) and studied at the Corcoran School of Art (DC). His work is in the permanent collections of museums in Cambodia, China, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines.
Learn more about Hadrian Mendoza’s art at https://hadrianmendoza.com/