Artist Talk with Jai Sallay-Carrington

Image attached: Thick Skin, made 2024

Jai Sallay-Carrington is a Canadian, queer and trans-non-binary ceramic artist. After receiving their BFA from Concordia University in 2014, they spent many years traveling around Canada, USA and Europe attending artist residencies, installing solo and group exhibitions, as well as teaching workshops. Jai has been awarded grants from Canada Council of the Arts, SODEC and CALQ. They recently earned their master’s degree at the University of Washington in 2023, receiving the De Cillia Graduating with Excellence Award. Jai recently completed their year-long artist residency at Baltimore Clayworks as the Lormina Salter Fellow, building their new series, Trans Passions.