Exhibitions
Exhibitions extend the studio practice of Third Craft, bringing together ceramic work rooted in ritual, landscape, and the quiet significance of everyday objects. Working between functional and artistic traditions, Leena creates vessels and forms that explore memory, material, and the relationship between hand and place. Each body of work emerges through a process grounded in attention, restraint, and the enduring language of clay.
This archive documents current, upcoming, and selected past exhibitions, including solo presentations, group exhibitions, and juried shows. Through installation views and project documentation, these exhibitions reflect an evolving practice that considers ceramics not only as objects of use, but as spaces for reflection, presence, and connection.
Palestine: Grief & Connection Through Clay | فلسطين: الحزن والتواصل من خلال الطين
On view March 25 – May 31, 2026
Arab American National Museum
Palestine: Grief & Connection Through Clay brings together a collective of Palestinian ceramic artists working at the intersection of material, memory, and identity. Presented by Palipotters, the exhibition explores how clay, drawn from the earth itself, can hold stories of land, displacement, resilience, and return.
Through vessels, sculptural forms, and tactile surfaces, the artists engage with themes of grief and connection, reflecting both personal and collective experiences. Their works speak to the enduring ties between people and homeland, while also navigating the realities of fragmentation and loss.
In this context, clay becomes more than a medium; it serves as an archive, preserving cultural memory and bearing witness to histories that cannot be erased. Each piece offers a space for reflection, inviting viewers to consider the ways art can sustain identity, foster connection, and carry stories across generations.
Featuring works by Leena Ismail, Car Nazzal, Eman Srouji, Leila Srouji, Amal Tamari, Pam Totah, Marina Wahbeh, and Karina Yanes.
Presented in conjunction with NCECA 2026.
Create: Art In Community, a Boston ceramics and art studio
Create: Art In Community, a Boston ceramics and art studio, has served as an ongoing exhibition space for Leena Ismail of Third Craft Pottery. Alongside more than 30 artists, Ismail has presented her ceramic work within a setting dedicated to creativity, community connection, and meaningful artistic exchange.
The studio’s mission emphasizes a welcoming space where artists can explore new avenues of expression, create, and grow. Within this community-centered environment, Ismail’s work contributes to a broader dialogue around clay as a medium for craft, storytelling, and personal expression.