Education
M.F.A. 2006 New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred New York
B.F.A. 2003 California State University, Long Beach California
Solo Exhibitions
2012. Specimens & Artifacts, Boltax Gallery, Shelter Island NY
2011. Farewell, Cross Mackenzie Gallery, Washington DC
2009. Post Harvest, College of the Sequoias Art Gallery, Visalia CA
2009. Field Studies, Clay Mix Gallery, Fresno CA
2008. Suspended Still Life, Cross Mackenzie Gallery, Washington DC
2008. New Works, Ventura College Art Gallery, Ventura CA
2007. First Arts Gallery, Visalia CA
2006. Insinuations, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Schien-Joseph Int. Museum of Ceramics Art, Alfred NY
2005. Arts Visalia Gallery, Visalia CA
2003. Chris Winfield Gallery, Carmel CA
2002. J. Moore Gallery, Seal Beach CA
2002. Transitions, Werby Gallery, Long Beach CA
Group Exhibitions
2012. Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg Florida
2012. Art Mrkt Hamptons, Bridgehampton NY, Represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery
2012. 10 for 10 x2: 10th Anniversary New Acquisitions, Arizona State University Art Museum
2012. Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach FL, Represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery
2012. Art Wynnwood, Miami FL, Represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery
2012. Clay Mentors, Clay Mix Gallery, Fresno CA
2011. Sofa Chicago, Represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery, Chicago, IL
2011. Art Mrkt Hamptons, Bridgehampton NY, Represents by Mindy Solomon Gallery,
2011. Florida Souvenirs, group exhibit at Mindy Solomon gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
2011. US Embassy, Tbilisi Georgia
2010. Biennial Faculty Exhibition, UNC Pembroke Art Gallery
2010. SOFA New York, Represented by Cross Mackenzie Gallery
2010. NCECA 2010, Represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2010. Earth Origins, Santa Fe Clay Gallery, Santa Fe NM
2010. White, Cross Mackenzie Gallery, Washington DC
2010. Art Spaces, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg FL.
2009. Gallery Artists, Cross Mackenzie Gallery, Washington DC
2009. Multiformity (NCECA 2009), Mesa College, Mesa AZ
2009. Wide Angle 3, The Smog Shop LA, Sponsored by the University Art Museum, Long Beach CA
2009. Fig Tree Invitational Exhibition, Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno CA
2009. 5th World Ceramic Biennial, International Competition, Icheon World Ceramic Center, ROK
2008. Faculty Exhibition, Phebe Conley Gallery, California State University Fresno, Fresno CA
2008. Splash, Corridor Gallery, Fresno CA
2007. Alumni Group, College of the Sequoias Art Gallery. Visalia CA
2007. Art Auction 12, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach CA
2007. 4th World Ceramic Biennial, International Competition, Icheon World Ceramic Center, ROK
2006. Matter of Fact, Arts Manhattan Gallery, Manhattan Beach CA
2006. Alfred on 25th Street, A Collective Show of Alfred University MFA's, Lohin Geduld Gallery, J. Cacciola Gallery and Florence Lynch Gallery, New York NY
2005. 61st Ceramic Annual, Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College, Claremont CA
2004. The Show, Loop Gallery, New York
2001. Insight, California State University Museum of Art, California State University, Long Beach CA
Collections
Permanent Collection, Arizona State University Art Museum
Collection of Jack Welch
Collection of Michael Mukasey
Collection of Anne Lurie, IL
US Embassy Art Collection, Washington DC
AMOCA Collection, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona CA
Permanent Collection, WOCEF, Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Icheon, South Korea
Glory Hole Collection, Schien-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, New York
Silber Collection, Private Collection of Dianne and Igal Silber, CA
Collection of Richard Oelschlaeger, CA
Awards
Honorable Mention, 4th World Ceramic Biennial, World Ceramic Center, Icheon South Korea
Publication
2012 Calendar, Art in The Embassies Annual Calendar, Cover Photo
2012 Calendar, Art in The Embassies Annual Calendar, Cover Photo
Art In America, May 2012, Mindy Solomon Gallery
SOFA 2011 Chicago Exhibition Catalogue, The Art Fair Company, Chicago Illinois.
Ceramics Monthly, November 2010, Exhibition Review
American Craft, Aug./Sept. 2010 Mindy Solomon Gallery
Art in Embassies, Suva Embassy Collection Catalog, US Department of State
Ceramics Monthly, May 2010, Featured Emerging Artist
SOFA 2010 New York Exhibition Catalogue, The Art Fair Company, Chicago Illinois.
Ceramics Monthly, October 2009
World Ceramic Exposition Foundation Press, International Competition Catalog 2009
500 Ceramic Sculptures, Lark Books, 2009
Ceramic Monthly, December 2008, Upfront Exhibitions
World Ceramic Exposition Foundation Press, International Competition Catalog, 2007
Ceramophile, The Schien-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Volume XVII Number 2 Fall 2006
Ceramophile, The Schien-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Volume XVII Number 1 Spr. 2006
Ceramic Review UK, " Six American Sculptors Are Put into Perspective", Sept./Oct. 2005
Andy Brumner, "Where Clay Gets a Chance To Make A Big Impression", Los Angeles Times (Jan. 27th, 2005) E21
Christopher Miles, " Getting Out of Hand", Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Press, Scripps College 2005
Tony Marsh, "Acts of Faith and Adventure", Scripps College Press, Scripps College, 2005
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