The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) announced an exhibition of works by the Japanese ceramist Kamoda Shōji, who despite his fame in Japan for significant contributions to contemporary ceramics, has not received the attention he deserves outside of his native country, in part because of his untimely death at the age of 49 in 1983. The exhibition, Kamoda’s first museum retrospective outside of Japan, will celebrate the artist’s meticulous craftsmanship and the beauty of his vessels while examining how his experimentation with material, form, and texture led to a transformation in modern Japanese ceramics. Featuring 49 works from across his oeuvre, “Kamoda Shōji: The Art of Change” will demonstrate the potter’s tireless innovation and experimentation with technique and form throughout his career. The exhibition, curated by Matthew Welch, Mia’s deputy director and chief curator, will be on view in the Cargill Gallery from December 11, 2021, through April 17, 2022.