Form Follows Function


Oval Chamber
Learn more about the forms and functions of clay in this Renwick lecture series.

Head over to the Renwick Gallery today for a lecture and table talk on "The Art of the Useful Container" from 10:00 A.M. to noon.

In the second part of a three-part series, Smithsonian horticulturist Cheyenne Kim shares his expertise in flower and plant design. Discover how to choose the perfect clay container for beautiful floral arrangements.

The lecture will take place in the Renwick's Grand Salon. The Renwick Gallery is located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, across from the White House.

Pictured: William Daley, born 1925, Oval Chamber, 1986, slab-constructed and oxidation-fired stoneware, 40 3/8 x 23 3/8 x 20 1/2 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase through the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program.