The Gardiner Museum in Toronto houses an expansive collection of 3,000 historic and contemporary ceramic  pieces that trace the history of this ancient craft. Their new exhibition ‘object factory’ focuses specifically on the art of industrial ceramics. The exhibition features more than 200 ceramic pieces by artists, designers and industrial manufacturers. As guest curator, Cecula focused on the new relationship between ceramic artists, designers and manufacturers that has emerged in the last few decades. The show features work from 18 different countries, including established ceramicists as well as artists and designers. these works explore new technological innovations in ceramics and new formal experimentation. The works are displayed categorically highlighting the similarities  between the works, despite their artistic or industrial origins. The various sections highlight the interaction between design and industry (in both directions), material exploration, form manipulation, applied imagery as well as high tech ceramics and lighting. The exhibit fluently traces the continuing relationship between design and industry, while the pieces serve to explore the seemingly endless material possibilities inherent in ceramics. ‘Object Factory’ is sharply focused on this particular niche of ceramics, painting a vivid picture of its progression until now and hinting at its future. -Nate Archer Via