Join us for the opening reception of Conversation in Clay by Len Carella + Malinda Reich on Saturday, November 7, from 5pm-7pm.

San Francisco, CA – Rounding out our 2026 exhibition season, Themes+Projects presents Conversations in Clay, an exhibition featuring sculptures and vessels by San Francisco-based ceramic artists Len Carella and Malinda Reich.

Working in neighboring spaces at Ruby's Clay Studio, a longstanding San Francisco ceramics institution founded in 1962, Carella and Reich share an ongoing creative dialogue through their exchange of ideas, techniques, and kiln firings. Their use of similar clay bodies, glazes, and firing methods creates a connection between their work, while each artist maintains a distinct artistic approach. Through high-temperature reduction firing, subtle variations in color and surface emerge, giving each piece its own unique character. Presented together, their works extend the conversations of their shared studio environment into the gallery, inviting viewers to discover the connections and contrasts between two distinct approaches to clay.