Kinship: Opening Reception

SUM gallery presents a group exhibition of ceramic sculpture as part of the 2026 Canadian Clay Symposium.

Join us for the Opening Reception of Kinship on Thursday, March 19, 5–9pm.

Kinship, a group exhibition of six Vancouver-based trans and gender-diverse ceramic artists curated by Jai Sallay-Carrington, runs March 19 through April 24, 2026. With Kinship, figurative ceramic practices become a means of grappling with queer and trans embodiment in all its complexity. Showcasing work by Rojina Farrokhnejad, Pedram Penhan, Cat Hart, Danya Gorodetsky, Felix Thomas, and Sallay-Carrington themself, Kinship is timed to coincide with International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) and is also a featured exhibition in the 2026 Canadian Clay Symposium (March 21–23). Arriving at a time when trans bodies remain highly politicized, these artists question how gender, sexuality, and desire shape one’s sense of belonging, or otherness, within culture.

Please note: to accommodate members of our community, from 5–6pm the Opening Reception will be masks-mandatory; from 6pm to close, masks are recommended. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the reception desk.