Breaking Ground: Women in California Clay, celebrates 44 artists who have defined—and redefined—ceramics over the past 100 years. Many of the Golden State’s most innovative and impactful ceramic artists in the 20th and 21st centuries are women who faced adversity due to gender inequality and were often ignored or overlooked in favor of their male counterparts. These incredibly determined women pushed forward, driven by creativity and tenacity. Image: Erika Sanada, Murmur, 2021. Ceramic, cold finish. 9 x 14 x 11 inches.