Education |
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| 2010 | NYSCC at Alfred University • Alfred, NY • MFA, Ceramic Art |
| 2005-2008 | California State University • Long Beach, CA • Post Baccalaureate Student |
| 2004/2002 | Western Illinois University • Macomb, IL • BFA, Ceramics/BA, Studio Art |
Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2018 | Collection: Sex, Death, and Expectation, Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK |
| 2016 | Unknown (Backbone), Arc Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK |
| 2015 | On Migrating, International Gallery of Art, Anchorage, AK |
| 2012 | Habitat • Fellowship Exhibition, ABF • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | Animal Presence • Mclean County Arts Center • Bloomington, IL C.C.C. Resident Artist Exhibitions, Alanna DeRocchi • ClayArch Gimhae Museum • Jillye, South Korea |
| 2010 | (Un)Natural History • MFA Thesis Exhibition • Fosdick-Nelson Gallery • NYSCC at Alfred University • Alfred, NY |
Group Exhibitions |
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| 2019 | Of Stone • 2 Person Exhibition • Kenai Fine Art Center • Kenai, AK Souvenirs in Stone • 2 Person Exhibition • The Shop AK • Homer, AK Seize The Clay • Girdwood Visual Arts Center • Girdwood, AK Art of Repetition • Gallery One Visual Arts Center • Ellensburg, OR Made in Stone • 2 Person Exhibition • Arc Gallery • Anchorage, AK Aiviq and Nanuq: Sea Horse and Sea Bear of the Arctic • Anchorage Museum at Rasmusen Center, Anchorage, AK |
| 2018 | Anthropocene • NCECA Concurrent Exhibition • Unsmoke Systems Artspace • Pittsburgh, PA Erudite Antics, UAA Faculty Exhibition • Kimura Gallery • Anchorage, AK Arrowmont Figurative Symposium Exhibition • Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts • Gatlingburg, TN |
| 2017 | Permanent Collection Alaska Gallery Opening Exhibition • Anchorage Museum • Anchorage, AK UAA Faculty Art Exhibition • Kimura Gallery • Anchorage, AK Archie Bray Foundation Silent Auction • ABF • Helena, MT |
| 2016 | UAA Faculty Art Exhibition • Kimura Gallery • Anchorage, AK Archie Bray Foundation Silent Auction • ABF • Helena, MT |
| 2015 | My Mother • International Gallery of Contemporary Art • Anchorage, AK Hugh McPeck • International Gallery of Contemporary Art • Anchorage, AK |
| 2014 | A Clay Bestiary • Hunterdon Art Museum • Clinton, NJ 9th Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition • University of Alaska, Anchorage Flora and Fauna • Brinton Museum • Big Horn, WY Archie Bray Foundation • NCECA Conference • Milwaukee, WI Humor in Craft • Kendall College of Art and Design • Grand Rapids, MI |
| 2013 | Spectrum: Contemporary Ceramics • Brazosport College, TX Biota • Motherdog Studios • NCECA 2013 • Houston TX Archie Bray Foundation • 18 Hands Gallery • NCECA 2013 • Houston, TX Hot Rookie • Gyeonggi International Ceramics Competition • Icheon, South Korea |
| 2012 | Humor in Craft • Society for Contemporary Craft • Pittsburgh, PA What Is A Rabbit? • John Natsoulas Gallery • Davis, CA Table of Content • NCECA • Foster White Gallery • Seattle, WA Archie Bray Summer Exhibition • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | The Bray at Kolva-Sullivan • Spokane, WA Archie Bray Foundation Residents and Visiting Artists 2010 • NCECA • Tampa, FL Big Ceramics • Holter Museum of Art • Helena, MT |
| 2010 | The Bray at Kolva-Sullivan • Spokane, WA Recent Acquisitions of the Permanent Collection • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT 2010 Resident Exhibition • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2009 | Alfred Grads at AcerS • MS&T Conference • Pittsburgh, PA The Unconventional Pedestal • Turner Gallery • Alfred University • Alfred, NY |
| 2008 | Cal State Long Beach Student Exhibition • CCACA Conference • Davis, CA A Recollection of Dreams For A Red Letter Day • SCA Gallery • Pomona, CA Solo Exhibition • Merlino Gallery • CSULB • Long Beach, CA |
| 2007 | Figuratively Speaking • Irvine Fine Arts Center • Irvine, CA Solo Exhibition • Marilyn Werby Gallery • California State University • Long Beach, CA |
| 2006 | CSULB Annual Student Art Awards Show • University Art Museum • Long Beach, CA |
| 2005 | 29th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition • Rock Island, IL |
| 2004 | B.F.A. Senior Exhibition • Solo Show • Macomb, IL |
| 2004-2002 | WIU Annual Juried Student Exhibition • Macomb, IL |
| 2003-2002 | Sullivan Taylor Annual Juried Student Art Show • Macomb, IL |
| 2003 | WIU Art Gallery Permanent Collection Ceramic Exhibition • Macomb, IL |
Professional Experience |
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| 2013-Present | Term Instructor of Art and Technician in Ceramics • University of Alaska, Anchorage |
| 2014-Present | Member of University of Alaska • Anchorage Student Union Art Gallery Advisory Board |
| 2014-2018 | Member of Board of Directors • ArtAxis.org |
| 2011 | Instructor of Ceramics • Public School Education Class at Holter Museum • Helena, MT Instructor of Ceramics/English Language Class • ClayArch Gimhae Museum • Gyeongsangnam-do Jillye, South Korea |
| 2010 | Adjunct Professor-Fall Sabbatical Replacement in Ceramics • Grand Valley State University • Allendale, MI |
| 2009-2010 | Graduate Teaching Assistant • NYSCC at Alfred University • Ceramic Sculpture • Two Semesters |
| 2008-2009 | Graduate Teaching Assistant • NYSCC at Alfred University • Wheel-throwing • Two Semesters |
| 2005-2008 | Ceramics Studio Lab Technician • CSU Long Beach • Long Beach, CA |
| 2006-2007 | Art/Ceramics Instructor for Children • NorthStar Learning Center • Long Beach, CA |
| 2006 | Teaching Assistant, Summer Ceramics Session • Penland School of Crafts • Penland, NC |
| 2002-2005 | Ceramics Studio Lab Technician • Western Illinois University • Macomb, IL |
| 2004 | Attended Summer Ceramics Session • New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred, NY |
| 2002 | Attended Summer Ceramics Session, Work Study Scholarship • Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Deer Isle, ME |
Awards |
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| 2019 | Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Opportunity Grant • Anchorage, AK |
| 2017 | Rasmusen Individual Artist Project Award • Anchorage, AK |
| 2014 | UAA Faculty Development Grant • Anchorage, AK |
| 2012 | Windgate Fellowship • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | Speyer Fellowship • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2008 | Travel Scholarship • Peruvian Amazon • CSU Long Beach |
| 2007 | Travel Scholarship • Korea and China • CSU Long Beach |
| 2006 | Travel Scholarship • Korea and China • CSU Long Beach Merit Award • University Art Museum Annual Juried Student Art Awards Show • CSU Long Beach |
| 2005 | People’s Choice Award • 29th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition • Rock Island, IL |
| 2002-2004 | Talent Grant/Tuition Waiver • Western Illinois University • Macomb, IL |
| 2004 | Scholarship • Western Illinois University To attend summer program at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY |
| 2000-2004 | National Dean’s List of Scholars |
| 2003 | Work Study Scholarship • To Attend Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Deer Isle, ME |
| 2002-2003 | 3rd Place • Sullivan Taylor Annual Juried Student Art Show • Macomb, IL |
| 2003 | Honorable Mention and Purchase Award • WIU Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition • Macomb, IL |
| 2002 | Art Department Graduating Scholar • Western Illinois University |
Residencies |
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| 2018 | June Artist in Residence, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT |
| 2016 | Visiting Artist, Winter Residency, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT |
| 2011-2013 | Long-Term Resident Artist, Windgate/Speyer Fellowship • Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2011 | Artist in Residence: Clay Arch Gimhae Museum • Gyeongsangnam-do, Jillye, South Korea Visiting Artist for Spring Semester • University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh • Osh Kosh, WI |
| 2010 | Summer Resident Artist: Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
Visiting Artist Workshops |
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| 2019 | Kenai Fine Arts Center (Summer)• Kenai, AK University of Alaska Fairbanks • Fairbanks, AK Kenai Fine Arts Center (Fall) • Icheon, South Korea |
| 2018 | Kenai Fine Arts Center, Fall • Kenai, AK |
| 2017 | “Animal as Object”, Santa Fe Clay • Santa Fe, NM Visiting Artist Workshop: Anchorage Clay Arts Guild • Anchorage, AK |
| 2015 | Oregon College of Art and Craft • Portland, OR Gyeonggi International Ceramics Workshop • Icheon, South Korea |
| 2014 | Visiting Artist Workshop: University of Alaska, Southeast • Juneau, AK |
| 2012 | Bray Days Workshop • University of Montana-Missoula • Missoula, M |
| 2011 | Summer Visiting Artist: Grand Valley State University • Allendale, MI Visiting Artist Demonstrations: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Minneapolis, MN |
Artists Lectures |
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| 2019 | University of Alaska, Fairbanks • Fairbanks, AK |
| 2018 | Kenai Fine Arts Center • Kenai, AK Anchorage Museum at Rasmusen Center • Anchorage, AK |
| 2017 | Santa Fe Clay • Santa Fe, NM Anchorage Clay Arts Guild • Anchorage, AK |
| 2015 | Oregon College of Art and Craft • Portland, OR International Gallery of Contemporary Art • Anchorage, AK Gyeonggi International Ceramics Biennale • Icheon, South Korea |
| 2014 | University of Alaska, Southeast • Juneau, AK |
| 2013 | Eastern Oregon University • LaGrande, OR |
| 2012 | Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT University of Montana-Missoula • Missoula, MT Tyler School of Art at Temple University • Philadelphia, PA |
| 2011 | Mclean County Arts Center • Bloomington, IL Grand Valley State University • Allendale, MI ClayArch Gimhae Museum • Jillye, South Korea University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Minneapolis, MN University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh • Osh Kosh, WI Lawrence University • Appleton, WI |
| 2010 | Archie Bray Foundation • Helena, MT |
| 2008 | Incoming Graduate Student Lectures: Alfred University • Alfred, NY |
Bibliography |
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| 2014 | “Glaze: The Ultimate Ceramic Artist’s Guide to Glaze and Color.” Kate Doody and Brian Taylor. Barron’s Educational Series. 320p. “7th Gyeonggi International Ceramics Biennale”, Ceramic Arts Yearbook and Annual Buyer’s Guide, Ceramics Monthly, January 2014 issue. “Resident Artists”, Ceramic Arts Yearbook and Annual Buyer’s Guide, Ceramics Monthly, January 2014 issue. |
| 2013 | “Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artists” • Ceramics Monthly, May Issue 2013. |
| 2012 | “Ceramic Excellence-ABF Fellowships”. Tanya Hartman. Booklet. Brigitte Martin. Schiffer Publishing. 156p. |
| 2011 | “Humor in Craft”. Brigitte Martin. Schiffer Publishing. 156p. |