Katharine Eksuzian

Katharine Eksuzian is a ceramicist inspired by natural motifs. She strives to understand and depict the symbiotic relationships of our environment and the importance of its protection.  As a self-taught artist, intense research and a literal hands-on approach to the clay medium has been essential.  Her work is driven by a respect for nature and attention to intricate detail. With a focus on ecological themes, she creates scientifically accurate to-scale sculptures that are consciously crafted and completed in a high-fire soda kiln. Eksuzian holds strong beliefs in hand crafting each sculpture entirely out of clay to fully reflect the fragile nature concepts.  Being an artist, there is always a need to create.  Being able to do it in a way that has a positive impact is the true challenge and is the foundation of her work.

Eksuzian began her ceramic enthrallment at the Minnesota Northern Clay Center. There she was able to discover her passion for clay and established her small business in 2018. Eksuzian has a small home studio in Victoria, MN and in the summer of 2024, built a soda kiln in her backyard. She welcomes visitors to her home gallery and hopes to offer workshops in the future. Relationships with the American Craft Council and art galleries have enabled a full-time ceramic vocation. As a 2020/22 recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grant in support of these themes, Eksuzian was able to create a solo exhibition at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and continue both her ceramic and botanical study explorations. She received a 2025 MNSAB grant to aid a new exhibit at the MN Arboretum which will include a reflection on their rare botanical/entomology book collection. Also noted among her accomplishments: an exhibition at the American Swedish Institute, beneficiary of a Red Wing Museum CFS award, a multi-time award winner and featured artist at the MN State Fair Fine Arts Gallery and is an American Craft Council/ArtfulHome award recipient.