Founded in 1974 and based in Philadelphia, The Clay Studio is a non-profit educational arts organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the ceramic arts and the work of new clay artists. The Clay Studio supports ceramic arts through its artist residencies, gallery, studio space, school, lecture series, outreach programs, and permanent collection. The Clay Studio believes in promoting broad access to the ceramic arts and in affirming the importance of ceramic art alongside other art forms. Accordingly, it gears its programs to all levels of interest and proficiency. "River" is a new, large-scale, ceramic and mixed-media installation by Japanese-born artist Sadashi Inuzuka which addresses economic and social issues affecting the Delaware River. Inuzuka, a Michigan resident, will create the work during a two-month residency at the Clay Studio. The installation is documented by a publication with essays by Philadelphia poet Daisy Fried and environmentalists involved in the research phase of the project. "River," a new, large-scale ceramic and mixed media installation dealing with ecological and social issues affecting the Delaware River by Japanese born, Michigan-residing artist Sadashi Inuzuka. He will create his work during a two month long residency. A modest publication will document the project with essays by Philadelphia poet Daisy Fried, and an environmentalist who will be involved in the research phase of the project. An artist's lecture and gallery talks will be presented. Project Dates: September - October 1999 For more information: http://wwww.libertynet.org/~claystdo For more information about Daisy Fried, please visit http://www.pewarts.org/98/Fried/index.html