Adero Willard

Adero was born in New York City. She completed her BFA in Fine Arts at NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred and received an MFA from Nova Scotia College Of Art and Design in Halifax, NS, Canada. A unifying thread of Willards work is the exploration of intricate surfaces adorned with vibrant motifs: swirling circles, meandering vines, industrial grids, and geometric planes. Influenced by the rich traditions of textiles traditions across diverse cultures, Willard finds beauty in the way patterns intertwine chaos and order, evoking deep emotions. Willard taught ceramics as a visiting assistant professor at NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University from 2020-2023. Adero is a co-founder and board member of POW! Pots on Wheels!, an organization dedicated to bringing ceramics to communities lacking ceramics programs. In the spring of 2023, Adero curated an exhibition at NCECA in Cincinnati titled “Clay Holds Water, Water Holds Memory”. Adero has participated in several ceramics discussion panels, exhibited work nationally and internationally, and has been featured in numerous publications and books on ceramics. Currently, Willard serves as an assistant professor of ceramics at California State University Sacramento.

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