Stephanie Lanter

Stephanie Lanter serves as Associate Professor of Ceramics at the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, with 25+ years of experience as an artist-educator spanning clay, fiber, mixed media, and written scholarship. Previously taught at Emporia State, Washburn, and Wichita State Universities across 15 years in Kansas.

Her academic foundation includes:

• MFA from Ohio University (2002)
• BA from Xavier University (1998)

Lanter’s creative practice investigates human connection through sculptural ceramics and interdisciplinary installations, exemplified by her nationally and internationally exhibited Waiting Room Projects series. She merges tactile material exploration with conceptual narratives about transitional spaces and social interaction, frequently incorporating text and collaborative methodologies across ceramic, fiber, and mixed-media formats.

Her contributions to ceramic discourse are recognized through features in Ceramics Monthly and Ceramics, Art and Perception, alongside presentations at major forums like CAA and ArtAxis National ClayWeek. Lanter’s work demonstrates sustained innovation in pushing ceramic boundaries beyond traditional vessel forms into immersive experiential environments.

Award highlights include:

• Kansas Arts Commission Collaboration Grant (2010)
• Archie Bray Foundation residency and Critic appointment
• Anderson Ranch and Arrowmont residencies
• Founding artist status at Red Lodge Clay Center

As an educator, she bridges studio practice with critical theory through workshops and international presentations, while her scholarly writing examines contemporary ceramic discourse. Lanter maintains active exhibition engagement across North America and Europe, with recent projects exploring digital-physical interfaces in ceramic contexts.