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Upcoming Exhibitions in 2013:

Teapots!  7th Annual Exhibition, Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.  Apr. 5-June 10

30 Ceramic Sculptors, CCACA (California Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA Apr. 26-28

Ceramics Annual of America, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA. Sept. 12-15

Artists of Hawaii, Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, HI. Sept. 19-Nov. 24

 
Selected  Exhibitions:
2013     Maquette Show (on-line) with John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA Mar. 6- Apr. 27

            Dynamic Narratives, Winter Street Studios, Cocurrent Show with NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) Houston, TX. Mar. 18-24

            Bark! John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. Feb. 6-Mar. 2
            Cycles of Life, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, Holualoa, HI Feb. 12-Apr.6

2012     Solo Exhibition: Out of the Mouths of Babes, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery , Oakland, CA. Jan 6-27

            Occupy Art, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture , Holualoa, HI. Jan. 10-Feb. 11   

            Solo Exhibition: 2011 Year of the Rabbit: 364 Rabbit Heads, Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. Feb. 1-25

            Bark!,  Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. Feb. 1-25

            NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), Washington State Convention Center,Seattle, WA. Mar. 28-31

            On the Edge (Concurrent show with NCECA), Patricia Cameron Gallery,Seattle, WA. Mar. 26-Apr. 27

            Watershed's Kiln God Show, Baltimore Clayworks, , Baltimore, MD. May 19-30

            30 Ceramic Sculptors, CCACA (California Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts),Natsoulas Gallery , Davis, CA. Apr. 27-June 2

            Fantasy & Figuration, Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA June 8th-July 14th

            What is a Rabbit?Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. July 4-Aug.

            Santorini Biennale of Arts, Pyrgos Old Venetian Castle, Santorini, Greece, Aug.1-Sept.30

45th Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Aug. 30-Sept. 20
Museum of Art and History,The Contemporary Figure: Past Presence, Lancaster, CA. Sept. 6- Nov.24

Ceramics Annual of America , Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA. Sept. 14-16

SOFA Expo, (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art), Navy Pier, with John Natsoulas Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov. 2-4

Un-Wedged, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA., Nov.3-30

 

2011     Bark!, Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. Feb.2-26

            East meets West: Invitational Teapot Exhibition, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture , Holualoa, HI. Feb. 24-Apr. 16
            Hot Tea! ,Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. April 2nd-20th
            30 Ceramic Sculptors, Natsoulas Gallery,   CCACA (California Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), Davis, CA. April 20-May 28
            22nd International Juried Exhibition, Viridian Artists Gallery, New York, NY. June 28-July 16
            Animal Craft Exhibition , Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY. June 26-July 26
            Workhouse Clay National , Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA. Aug. 3-28
            CAA (Ceramics Annual of America), Fort Mason Center , San Francisco, CA. Oct. 7-9
            44th Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition , Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Oct. 9-Oct.31
            SOFA Expo (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art), with Del Mano Gallery and John Natsoulas Gallery, Chicago, IL. Nov.4-6
            The QRt Show, Twin Oaks Gallery, San Marcos, CA. Dec 8-Jan 8
 
2010     Mastering Raku,Jared Branfman Memorial Gallery , Gorse Mill Studios, Needham, MA. Feb. 1-Mar. 19
NICHE Buyers Market of American Craft, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. Feb. 12-15
            Hot Tea!, Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. April 24-May 29
            30 Ceramic Sculptors, CCACA (California Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts),Natsoulas Gallery , Davis, CA. May 30-June 2
            Flora and Fauna , Del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. July 31-August 8
            SOFA West Expo (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art), with Del Mano Gallery , Santa Fe, NM. July 8-11
            CAA (Ceramics Annual of America), Fort Mason Center , San Francisco, CA. Sept. 10-Sept. 12
            43rd Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition , Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Oct. 9-Oct.31
Rare Affairs (Two person show), The Basement Gallery, Boise, ID. Oct. 23- Nov. 27
SOFA Expo, (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art), Navy Pier, with John Natsoulas Gallery, Chicago, IL . Nov.5-7
 
2009    NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. April 7-11
30 Ceramic Sculptors, Natsoulas Gallery, CCACA (California Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), Davis, CA . May 1-3
             Small Works, Natsoulas Gallery , Davis, CA. July 8-Aug. 22
American Women Artists National Juried Exhibition , South Street Art Gallery, Easton, MS. Oct. 10-Nov. 8 
 
2008     Hot Flashes: Solo Exhibition,Volcano Art Gallery , Volcano National Park, HI. June 7-July 20
            41st Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition , Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Oct. 10-Oct.31
 
2007     Ti or Chi? : 4 artist show, Pauole Art Gallery, Holualoa, HI. Oct. 25-Dec. 31
            40th Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Sept. 29-Oct.28 
 
2006    Kona Coffee Cultural Festival , Drawing  used for official poster, t-shirt, and buttons, Kailua Kona, HI. November 3 -12
 
2005     16th Annual Teapot Show: On the Road Again, Chiaroscuro Galleries , Chicago, IL. April 3-May 15
            Artists of the Big Island Annual Juried Art Show , Firehouse Gallery, Kamuela, HI. May 6-27
            38th Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition , Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Oct. 6-30
Gevalia Kona Coffee Art Exhibition , Keauhou, HI. November 11-12
 
2004    Ink and Clay 30 Exhibition, Kellogg Art Gallery , Cal Poly University,Pomona, CA. Jan. 8-Feb.14
Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Cambridge, MA. May 4-June 24
Greensboro Artists League Gallery Clay Lovers Calendar Show , Greensboro, NC. July 2-July 20
37th Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition , Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI. Oct. 7-31
Northwest Cultural Council Self Portraits Exhibition, Rolling Meadows, IL. Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Gevalia Kona Coffee Art Exhibition , Keauhou, HI. Nov 10-11
War, Peace & Civil Liberties , Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA. Nov. 14-Dec. 18
             

Awards and Honors:

2013   NCECA/Benyamini Center for Contemporary Ceramics, Tel Aviv, Israel, Awarded a funded one month residency

          Potters Council Sculpture Calendar-2013, photo for the month of June

          NICHE Buyers Market of American Craft , Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. - Winner Professional Handbuilt catagory

2012   NICHE Buyers Market of American Craft , Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. - Finalist
2011   NICHE Buyers Market of American Craft , Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. - Finalist
          International Ceramics Studio , Keskemet, Hungary, One month residency
2010   Potters Council Sculpture Calendar-2010, photo for the month of April
          Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME. Kiln God Award fully funded residency
          NICHE Buyers Market of American Craft, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.-Finalist
          Puffin Foundation, Ltd.  Teaneck, NJ. Grant funded for Cultural Victimizations in War
2008   41st HawaiI Craftsmen Statewide Juried Annual Exhibition, HI. The ONeill Award of Excellence  
2005   Gevalia Kona Coffee Art Exhibit, Keauhoe, HI. 1st place, , 2nd place and People's Choice Award
2004   Gevalia Kona Coffee Art Exhibit, Keauhoe, HI. 1st place, ,2nd place and People's Choice Award
          Ink and Clay 30 Exhibition, Pomona, CA. Presidents Purchase Award            
2003   Gevalia Kona Coffee Art Exhibit, Keauhoe, HI. 1st place,2nd place and People's Choice Award
 

Education:
1996   San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, M.L.I.S. &Teaching Credential in Library Info. Science
1990    San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, M.A.-Art Education
1987    San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, Teaching Credential in Fine Arts
1981    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, BFA, Ceramics
    

Collections:

Santorini Biennale, Santorini, Greece-Permanent collection

Judith S. Schwartz , NY-Private Collection
International Ceramics Studio, Kecscemet, Hungary-Permanent Collection
Mark Friedman, Sacramento, CA-Private Collection
Sonny Kamm, Los Angeles, CA-Private Collection
Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly University,  Pomona, CA- Permanent Collection
Marc Grainer, Alexandria, VA-Private Collection

 

Published Sources:

Potters Council Sculpture Calendar-2013, photo for the month of June

Naked Raku and Related Bare Clay Techniques , 2012, American Ceramic Society, chapter on Naked Fauxku p. 84-95

Amber Aguirre , 2012, John Natsoulas Press

Pottery Making Illustrated , Jan/Feb 2012, (article on Naked Fauxku) p.40-42
Humor in Craft , 2012, Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing, p. 22 & 205
30 Ceramic Artists , 2012, John Natsoulas Press
Clay Times , Vol. 17, issue 90, Spring 2011, p. 34
30 Ceramic Artists , 2011, John Natsoulas Press, p.16-17
Best of America: Sculptors vol 2 , 2010, Kennedy Publishing Co., p. 1-2
30 Ceramic Artists , 2010, John Natsoulas Press, p. 14-17
Niche Magazine , Winter 2010, p. 46
Potters Council Sculpture Calendar-2010, photo for the month of April
Clay Times , Vol. 15, issue 84 Nov/Dec 2009, p. 42
30 Ceramic Artists , 2009, John Natsoulas Press, p. 16-17
Mastering Raku , Steven Branfman, 2009, Lark Publishing Company, p. 156
American Style Magazine , April, 2009 p. 14
Hawaiian Style Magazine , Vol. 6, #1, 2009 p. 35