COMMUNITY GALLERIES

Peter Syak
Holiday Tiles: Celebrating 30 Years of Joy

Ann’s Place Gallery
November 13, 2026–January 3, 2027
Glazed white ceramic relief tile by Peter Syak. “2007” is raised across the top and “CHEERS” across the bottom. Between them, two champagne flutes and an uncorked bottle stand in low relief, with the popped cork flying overhead. Bright red, orange, blue, and yellow-green confetti dots and streamers are scattered across the scene.

Cheers, 2007, Ceramic tile, 6 x 4 ½ inches
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In 1996, ceramicist Peter Syak left his corporate career, launched his home studio, and began teaching classes at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. That same year, he made 26 holiday-themed ceramic tiles to celebrate his first year as a full-time artist. Each year since, Syak has created a unique tile each holiday season to distribute among his friends and family. Since the start of this annual project, Syak has produced over 3,700 tiles, about 125 per year. This exhibition celebrates 30 years of this annual tradition, as well as his faculty position at Art Center and his full-time career in clay.

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