Resume
Current Position
Assistant Professor of Ceramics, Northern Michigan University
Education
MFA, Ceramics, The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana 2004–2007
BFA, Ceramics, Magna Cum Laude, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, 2000-2002
Maryland Institute College of Art, Ceramics, Baltimore, Maryland 1998-2000
Montgomery County Community College, Art History, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 1997-1998
Professional
-Resident Artist, LH Project, Joseph, Oregon USA 2011
-Demonstrator, 45th NCECA Conference, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, 2011
-Resident Artist and Workshop Instructor at Gaya Ceramic Art Center, Bali, Indonesia, 2011
-Workshop Instructor, Touchstone Craft Center, Pennsylvania, USA 2011
-Sculptural Ceramics Workshop Instructor, Ceramics Victoria, Australia, 2010
-Full Time Resident Artist at FuLe International Ceramic Center, China, 2010
-Visiting Artist/Workshop Instructor, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China, 2010
-Workshop Instructor, “Architectural Ceramics”, Fuping Pottery Art Village, Fuping, China 2010
-Invited Guest Workshop Artist, All China Wood Fire Festival, China 2009
-Program Coordinator, Middle School Ceramic Art Program, Maryland, 2009
-Workshop Instructor, Modular Plaster Mold Making Techniques, RMIT University, Australia, 2008
-Workshop Assistant-Printing on Clay Techniques w/ Suzanne Wolfe (Hawaii), Australia National University, 2008
-Workshop Assistant-Clay and Glazes w/ Gail Nichols (Australia) Australia, National University, 2008
-Workshop Assistant-Alternative Slip Cast Vessels w/ Jereon Becthold (Netherlands) Australian National University, 2008
-University of Notre Dame, Department of Art, Art History & Design, Instructor of Record, 2004-2007, Ceramics I
-Workshop Instructor, Southwestern Michigan College, Michigan, 2006
–Resident Artist, Archie Bray Foundation Center for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana, 2002
-Internship, Baltimore Clayworks, Resident Artist Assistant for Patrick Caughy, Baltimore, Maryland, 2000
Awards:
-Silver Prize, “5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea”, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Korea
-Efroymson Fund Emerging Graduate Artist Award, The Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, 2007
- Outstanding Teacher Award, Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Notre Dame, 2007
-Full Tuition Scholarship, The University of Notre Dame, MFA Program, 2004- 2007
-Teaching Assistantship, The University of Notre Dame, 2004-2007
-“Best of Show” 29th Regional Juried Exhibition, Midwest Museum of American Art, 2007
-“Best Sculpture” 28th Regional Juried Exhibition, Midwest Museum of Art, 2006
-“Best Ceramics” 27th Regional Juried Exhibition, Midwest Museum of American Art, 2005
-Graduate Research Grant, University of Notre Dame, 2006
Lectures
-“Elements of Sculpture” Lecture, Xi’an Architecture University, Xi’an, China
-Clay and Glaze Formulation Lecture, Maryland Institute & College of Art, Baltimore, MD
-Slide Presentation and Artist Lecture, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
-Slide Presentation and Artist Lecture, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
-Slide Presentation and Artist Lecture, Maryland Institute & College of Art, Baltimore, MD
-Artist Lecture, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, Indiana
-Artist Lecture, Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, Michigan.
-Slide Presentation and Lecture, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana.
Exhibitions
* represents invitational
2011
-“Pensive Intonations”, solo exhibition, GAYA CAC, Bali, Indonesia*
-“Structural Ceramic Designs: Hull Series”, solo exhibition, Touchstone Center for Crafts, PA, USA
2010
-“Contemporary Cultural Exchanges”, Tang Daiman Palace, Tang Heritage Preservation Foundation, Xi’an, China*
-“American Ceramics”, Dao Art Space, Xi’an Museum of Art, Shaanxi, China*
-“Tectonic Perceptions”, solo exhibition, Bell Tower Cultural Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
2009
- “5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea”, Silver Prize Award, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Kyonggi Province, Korea.
-“Tri City Wood Firing Festival Exhibition”, XYZ Gallery, 798 Arts District, Beijing, China.*
-“All China Wood Fire Festival”, Jia Pingao Museum, Xian University, School of Architecture, Xian, China.*
2008
- “Archie Bray Foundation Past and Present Resident Artists”, Galaxie Gallery- hosted by The Nevica Project, Chicago, Illinois.*
2007
-“Emerging Excellence – NCECA Graduate Student Exhibition”, Louisville, Kentucky.*
-“MFA Thesis Exhibition”, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, Indiana.*
-“Grand Opening Exhibition”, Gallery G, Baltimore, Maryland.*
2006
- “28th Elkhart Juried Regional Exhibit”, Awards: Best Sculpture, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, Indiana.
-“Systemic Progression”, Solo Exhibition, Southwestern Michigan College, Dawogiac, Michigan. *
- “Bray International – Scholarship Benefit Auction”, Warehouse Gallery, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana. *
2005
- “27th Elkhart Juried Regional Exhibit”, jurors: Nick Antonakis, Robin vanRooyen. Awards: Best Ceramics, Dr. Wesley Mark Purchase Award, Bollero Purchase Award. Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, Indiana.
- “Iconic Passage, NCECA: Tour De Clay National Exhibition”, Gallery G at the Beveled Edge, Baltimore, Maryland. *
-“It’s All Relative, Spring Exhibition”, Space 237, Toledo, Ohio. *
2004
- “New Faces”, Cross Roads Gallery, South Bend, IN.
2003
- “Archie Bray Foundation Scholarship Benefit Auction”, Helena, Montana. *
2002
- “Winter Showcase’, The Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana. *
-“Archie Bray Foundation: Current Resident Artists”, Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, Illinois. *
-“Archie Bray Foundation: Resident Artists in Spokane”, Kolva Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, Washington. *
- “Archie Bray Foundation Scholarship Benefit Auction”, Warehouse Gallery, Helena, Montana. *
- “Archie Bray Summer Resident Exhibition”, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana.
- “Ceramic Exhibition”, The Sutton Gallery, Missoula, Montana. *
- “BFA Thesis Exhibition”, Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
2001
-“The University of Montana Starving Students Ceramic Art Exhibition”, juror:Stephen Gluckert, The Rudy Autio Award, Art Annex Gallery, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
- “The University of Montana 6th Juried Student Exhibition”, juror: Dudley Dana, Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
2000
- “The University of Montana Starving Students Ceramic Art Exhibition”, juror: Adrian Arleo, Archie Bray Foundation Award, Art Annex Gallery,The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana.
- Ceramic Art Car Exhibition for The Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore Convention Center during American Museum Association convention,Baltimore, Maryland. *
Selected Collections
World Ceramic Exposition Center, Icheon, Korea
Xi’an University, School of Architecture, Xi’an, China
FuLe International Ceramic Art Museums, Shaanxi, China
Archie Bray Foundation Center for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
Iredale Pederson Hook Architects, Perth, Australia
McKinnion Design, Melbourne, Australia
Phillip Smith Conwell Architects, Queensland, Australia
Guida Moseley Brown Architects, Deakin, Australia
m3architecture Firm, Brisbane, Australia
Rowan Opat Architecture Firm, Sydney, Australia
Leigh Wooley Architecture Pty Ltd, Hobart, Tasmania
Dr. I Chi Hsu, Beijing, China
Julius Friedman, Louisville, Kentucky
Beth Lo, Missoula, Montana
Bill Kremer, Cassopolis, Michigan
Paul Kuharic, South Bend, Indiana
Dr. Wesley Mark, Elkhart, Indiana
Dr. Daniel & Linda Burns, Elkhart, Indiana
Steve & Tracy Bollero, Elkhart, Indiana
Yoko Takarada, Miami, Florida
Professional Associations
-CAA, College Art Association, 2005-present
-NCECA, National Council of Education in Ceramic Arts, 1998-present
-Ceramics Victoria, 2007-present
-Archie Bray Foundation Center for the Ceramic Arts, 2001-present
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