With the limited description, it sounds like you need a high contrast
lighting scheme. Strong raking light will show the texture and likely hint
at the heft of the clay pieces. Depending on the range of the lights to the
art you might start with halogen spots and fill with halogen floods.

>Hi, everyone!  In March our gallery is installing our clay biennial and I am
>wondering if anyone on the list has advice about ways to best display
>ceramics-lighting options,etc.  I'm looking for ways to highlight the
>weightiness and texture of the pieces.  Any suggestions would be very much
>appreciated.  Thanks very much!
>
>Nancy Macgregor
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>Guilford Handcraft Center
>Guilford, CT

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