Resume
Solo Exhibitions
2022 | Still Life, Well Street Art Center, Fairbanks, AK
2021 | Still Life, International Gallery of Contemporary Art, Anchorage, AK
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
2015 | Habitat • Fellowship Exhibition, ABF • Helena, MT
2011 | Animal Presence • Mclean County Arts Center • Bloomington, IL
2011 | 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
Education
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
Group Exhibitions
2022
Alaska Biennial • Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center • Anchorage, AK
The Aviary• Abel Contemporary • Stoughton, WI
Thinking With Animals• Canton Museum of Art • Canton, OH
UAA Faculty Biennial • Kimura Gallery at University of Alaska Anchorage • Anchorage, AK
2021
Thinking With Animals• Virtual Exhibition in Conjunction with NCECA Conference
Small Favors• Clay Studio of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
25th Annual Bray Auction• Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts • Helena, MT
2020
All Alaska Biennial • Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center • Anchorage, AK
UAA Faculty Virtual Exhibition• Kimura Gallery, University of Alaska Anchorage • Anchorage, AK
The Human Experience • Studio 223 • Anchorage, AK
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 Rasmuson 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
Bibliography
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.
Professional Experience
2013-Present
Term Assistant Professor of Art and Technician in Ceramics • University of Alaska, Anchorage
2014-Present
Member of University of Alaska Anchorage Student Union Art Gallery Advisory Board • University of Alaska, Anchorage
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
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
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
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
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