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Corner Shop Sausalito is a curated gallery nestled within the Sausalito Center for the Arts. It offers a unique exhibition environment that bridges the intimacy of a small gallery with the energy of a rotating exhibition program, celebrating emerging local and regional artists and creative talent. 

Please contact curator Jennifer Bailey Wechsler with any questions or press: 
JenniferBWechsler@gmail.com 
415-517-2888

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Solo Exhibition:
December 9, 2026 – January 24, 2027

CornerShop Sausalito | Sausalito Center for the Arts

CornerShop Sausalito is pleased to present a solo exhibition featuring the ceramic works of Shoshi Watanabe, a Los Angeles-based Japanese ceramic artist whose practice bridges the rich traditions of Japanese pottery with the vibrant cultural landscape of California.

Born and raised in Japan, Watanabe first discovered ceramics as a high school student in Tokyo, where he developed an appreciation for the craftsmanship, and beauty of functional pottery. These early influences continue to affect his artistic vision.

After moving to Los Angeles, Watanabe earned his MFA in ceramics from UCLA in 2014, where he continues to instruct students and maintains a studio. His creative development has been influenced by his longtime mentor, past UCLA professor and acclaimed ceramic artist Adrian Saxe, whose techniques and historic California glaze aesthetics have become an important part of Watanabe's practice.

Over the past 15 years, Watanabe has developed a distinctive visual language that brings together Eastern and Western sensibilities. His ceramics reflect the relaxed spirit, rich colors, and cultural diversity of Los Angeles while maintaining the refined sense of rhythm, balance, and meticulous hand-applied glazing associated with Japanese ceramic traditions. 

Shoshi’s π„πšπ«π­π‘ 𝐭𝐨 π“πšπ›π₯𝐞 exhibit is an exploration of the intersection between Japanese craftsmanship and California creativity, celebrating the beauty of functional objects and the enduring possibilities of clay.