Born in New York City, Joan is a ceramic artist working in Brooklyn, She studied photography at Rochester Institute of Technology (BFA 1981) and New York University and the International Center of Photography (MA 1987). Her interest in clay grew out of her photographic works, which incorporated images of ceramics along with other crafts; micro and macro photographs of biological and plant forms; architecture and technology.
Joan made several of her unique sculptures while at BCAC. She left one and shipped the rest back to her studio.
– Joan Lurie
“How to express how meaningful it is for an artist to have time to focus on just their work without any of the day to day distractions of one’s life in an environment of incredible natural beauty. I’m so happy to have been able to be a resident artist at Buffalo Creek Art Center. The studio and living spaces were so inviting and the atmosphere very supportive. Watching the work being accomplished by the other artists was an inspiration. I was able to do much more than I anticipated. I’m so thankful to Steve for the invitation to stay at BCAC and will always remember my time there.”