Join guest curator Jamie Kwan on a walk-through of Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China. Kwan will talk about the exhibition, share details about the collection, and discuss how the concept for the show came to a realization. Fired in Revolution explores how The Cultural Revolution was a unique movement within China’s history—a period of social, cultural, and economic upheaval caused by radical government ideology. It not only affected politics, but also the daily lives of the Chinese people. During the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) closely controlled all forms of literature, art and media. The cultural realm was turned on its head, as artists were forced to change their imagery and styles or face serious consequences.

This exhibition explores Cultural Revolution ceramic production, specifically works made at Jingdezhen. It presents the major styles and imagery of the movement while highlighting how artists managed to maintain artistic agency and preserve traditional methods of production in the face of government censorship.

Varied ceramic works, including molded figures, vessels, wall hangings, posters, molds, and sculptures, are presented in thematic groupings in Fired in Revolution.

Fired in Revolution will be on view in the Julianne & David Armstrong Gallery at AMOCA through April 26, 2026.