Education
2002
The London Consortium at the Tate Modern, London, England. Pre- Doctoral Candidate in Humanities
1995-1997
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. MFA, Ceramics
1994-1995
Newcomb School of Art, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. MFA Candidate
1988-1993
Kent State University, Kent, OH. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics. Minors in Jewelry/Metals, Drawing, Anthropology, French Literature, & Philosophy
Awards and Grants
2008
Pew Fellowship in the Arts GAP Grant
2007
International Studio and Curatorial Program Residency sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts, Cheim-Read, Joan Mitchell Foundation, and Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
2004
Leeway Foundation Window of Opportunity Grant
Pew Fellowship in the Arts GAP Grant
Pew Fellowship in the Arts GAP Grant
2002
Pew Fellowship in the Arts Sculpture/Installation
Distinguished Alumni Award, Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Distinguished Alumni Award, Tyler School of Art, Temple University
1999
Fleisher Challenge Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial
Edna Andrade Grant for Emerging Artists, The Leeway Foundation
Bruce Silvernell Outstanding Achievement Award, Tyler School of Art
Nathan Margolis Award in Ceramics, Tyler School of Art
Edna Andrade Grant for Emerging Artists, The Leeway Foundation
Bruce Silvernell Outstanding Achievement Award, Tyler School of Art
Nathan Margolis Award in Ceramics, Tyler School of Art
Professional Experience
2009
Artist Residency, European Ceramic Work Centre, Denbosch, Netherlands
2008
Founder/Director, the candycoated center, Philadelphia, PA
2007
Studio Residency, International Studio and Curatorial Program, NYC
Founder/Director, the “StudioSchool of decorative art”, Philadelphia, PA
Founder/Director, the “StudioSchool of decorative art”, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Artist Residency, European Ceramic Work Centre, Denbosch, NL
Artist-in-Residence, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Artist-in-Residence, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2004
Artist Residency, Arts/Industry Program, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
2003-present
Founder/Creative Director of candycoated.org based in Philadelphia, PA
2003-2004
Art Department Sculptor, Viva La Bam Television Series, MTV Productions
Teaching and Related Experience
2009
Visiting Artist- Silk-Screen Printing, Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, Art Futures Program, Bodine High School for International Affairs, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Visiting Artist, Art Futures Program, Bodine High School for International Affairs, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
2008
Master Printer, Big Picture Program, Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Artist, Distance Learning Pilot Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art Education Program, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, Grad Painting, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Artist Advisor, Distance Learning Pilot Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art Education Department, Philadelphia, PA
Artist in Residence, Apple Farm Center for the Arts, New Jersey
Artist, Distance Learning Pilot Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art Education Program, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, Grad Painting, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Artist Advisor, Distance Learning Pilot Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art Education Department, Philadelphia, PA
Artist in Residence, Apple Farm Center for the Arts, New Jersey
2007-present
Master Printer, the StudioSchool of decorative art, Philadelphia, PA
2007
Visiting Artist, Blossom Summer Program, Kent, OH
Visiting Artist, Moore College of Art, Painting Department, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist Workshop, Wayne Art Center, Pennsylvania, PA
Visiting Artist, The Montgomery School, Montgomery, PA
Visiting Artist, Moore College of Art, Painting Department, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist Workshop, Wayne Art Center, Pennsylvania, PA
Visiting Artist, The Montgomery School, Montgomery, PA
2006
Visiting Professor, Visual Studies Graduate Program/Interior Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, Art Futures Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, Art Futures Program, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Kent State University, Kent, OH
Artist in Residence, Apple Farm Center for the Arts, New Jersey
Artist in Residence, Apple Farm Center for the Arts, New Jersey
2004
Artist in Residence, Art Futures Program, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, University of Southern Illinois-Carbondale, IL
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Lecture, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, University of Southern Illinois-Carbondale, IL
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Lecture, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2003
Visiting Artist, European Ceramic Work Center, Den Bosch, Netherlands
2002
Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
2000
Visiting Lecturer, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1999
Lecturer; Fabric Printing and Design, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
1997-2004
Instructor, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1996-1997
Adjunct Faculty, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Exhibitions/Installations/Presentations
2009
housing project, solo exhibition, The Design Center at Philadelphia University, Goldie-Paley House, Philadelphia, PA
2008
dark to light, solo presentation of work conceived during residency at International Studio and Curatorial Program, Icebox Projects Space, Philadelphia, PA
Three of a Kind, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Three of a Kind, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2007
Touched, Bridgette Mayer Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA
Kiss for the Mezuzah, group show, Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art, Philadelphia
The International Gift Exposition, The Jatvis Center, NYC
Metaphoric Vinyl, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia
Dig, curated by Libby Rosof and Roberta Fallon, H&H Fine Art, Washington, DC
Tourist Visa, group show, International Studio and Curatorial Program, NYC
Kiss for the Mezuzah, group show, Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art, Philadelphia
The International Gift Exposition, The Jatvis Center, NYC
Metaphoric Vinyl, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia
Dig, curated by Libby Rosof and Roberta Fallon, H&H Fine Art, Washington, DC
Tourist Visa, group show, International Studio and Curatorial Program, NYC
2006
Curio, Minima Showroom, Philadelphia, PA
Spectacular Vernacular, University of Penn Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Between Worlds, solo installation at The Physics House Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Candy Shop, candycoated Studio @ the Gilbert Building, Philadelphia, PA
Gallery in the Garden, curator Eileen Tongini, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA
Embellish, Falling Cow Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curioscape- a curious landscape, Installation, Philadelphia International Airport
Flights of Fancy, Office of Arts and Culture, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Spectacular Vernacular, University of Penn Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Between Worlds, solo installation at The Physics House Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Candy Shop, candycoated Studio @ the Gilbert Building, Philadelphia, PA
Gallery in the Garden, curator Eileen Tongini, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, PA
Embellish, Falling Cow Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curioscape- a curious landscape, Installation, Philadelphia International Airport
Flights of Fancy, Office of Arts and Culture, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Faux Show, University Science Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Past and Present: Resident Artists of The Clay Studio, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
Operation RAW, Icebox Projects Space, Philadelphia, PA
Death Rider Chopper Lake Jump, organized event and filming at Java Island, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Never-Neverland; New Work Exploring a Sugar Coated Reality, final presentation at European Ceramic Work Centre, Netherlands
Minimalonialism, Philadelphia Re-vis-it-ed, Minima, Philadelphia, PA
The Clay Studio; Thirty Years of Excellence, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Tyler Ceramics Past and Present; A Select Exhibit of Tyler School of Art Temple University Alumni 1950-2005, The Icebox Projects Space, Philadelphia, PA
INHABIT; an Apartment Exhibition, curated by Sean Stoops, Philadelphia, PA
Past and Present: Resident Artists of The Clay Studio, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
Operation RAW, Icebox Projects Space, Philadelphia, PA
Death Rider Chopper Lake Jump, organized event and filming at Java Island, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Never-Neverland; New Work Exploring a Sugar Coated Reality, final presentation at European Ceramic Work Centre, Netherlands
Minimalonialism, Philadelphia Re-vis-it-ed, Minima, Philadelphia, PA
The Clay Studio; Thirty Years of Excellence, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Tyler Ceramics Past and Present; A Select Exhibit of Tyler School of Art Temple University Alumni 1950-2005, The Icebox Projects Space, Philadelphia, PA
INHABIT; an Apartment Exhibition, curated by Sean Stoops, Philadelphia, PA
2004
Flourishing, Minima, Philadelphia, PA
Music for Plants, LURE at SeventhreeSplit Gallery, Chicago, IL
Several Steps Removed, Fleisher Art Memorial Center for Printmaking with The Big Nothing, Philadelphia, PA
New Prints, Summer 2004, International Print Center, NYC
Vanity and Industry, Hicks Art Center Gallery, Bucks County College, Newton, PA
Philadelphia Invitational Portfolio, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pink, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Music for Plants, LURE at SeventhreeSplit Gallery, Chicago, IL
Several Steps Removed, Fleisher Art Memorial Center for Printmaking with The Big Nothing, Philadelphia, PA
New Prints, Summer 2004, International Print Center, NYC
Vanity and Industry, Hicks Art Center Gallery, Bucks County College, Newton, PA
Philadelphia Invitational Portfolio, Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pink, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2003
NOT TEAPOTS, curated by Mark Burns, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Print Ten, University of Pennsylvania Fine Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
New Prints 2003, International Print Center, NYC
Out of the Box, Goldie-Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Flourish, solo exhibition, Asterix Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Climbing Mountains, Solo Residency exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Invitational Portfolio, Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints, Philadelphia, PA
Three of Cups, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
9.07.03, curated by Gabriel Martinez, 5 Spot, Philadelphia, PA
Print Ten, University of Pennsylvania Fine Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
New Prints 2003, International Print Center, NYC
Out of the Box, Goldie-Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Flourish, solo exhibition, Asterix Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Climbing Mountains, Solo Residency exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Invitational Portfolio, Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints, Philadelphia, PA
Three of Cups, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
9.07.03, curated by Gabriel Martinez, 5 Spot, Philadelphia, PA
2002
Download; LURE- Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments, Fleisher Art Memorial Chapel, Philadelphia, PA Portfolio, project of the Philadelphia Print Collaborative, The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA
Making Pictures...Seeing Things, from Three Rooms, curated by Julie Courtney, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
Philadelphia Invitational Portfolio, Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints, Philadelphia, PA
Get Out, LURE-Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments, Goldie-Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
A Gathering of Peers; Bob Winoker, invited group exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
LURE-Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Making Pictures...Seeing Things, from Three Rooms, curated by Julie Courtney, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
Philadelphia Invitational Portfolio, Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints, Philadelphia, PA
Get Out, LURE-Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments, Goldie-Paley Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
A Gathering of Peers; Bob Winoker, invited group exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
LURE-Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2001
Sunrise...Sunset, permanent exhibition in residency of Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Softcell, curated by Kevin Melchionne, Temple Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Reflecting Pond, Residency solo exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Petals from the Same Flower, in collaboration with Martha MacDonald for Bang! Contemporary Artists Collide with Collections, curated by Janet Kaplan and Bill Adair, The Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, PA
Two Views of the Cup, curated by Linda Cordell and Hide Saddohara, The Vermont Clay Studio, VT
Softcell, curated by Kevin Melchionne, Temple Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Reflecting Pond, Residency solo exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Petals from the Same Flower, in collaboration with Martha MacDonald for Bang! Contemporary Artists Collide with Collections, curated by Janet Kaplan and Bill Adair, The Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, PA
Two Views of the Cup, curated by Linda Cordell and Hide Saddohara, The Vermont Clay Studio, VT
2000
Studio Visit; Philadelphia Artists at Work, curated by Warren Angle, Leah Douglas, Susan Rosenberg, and Virgil Marti, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia Office of Art and Culture, Philadelphia, PA Decorate Seriously, curated by Janet Samuel, Borowsky Gallery, The Gershman Y, Philadelphia, PA
Island/Oasis/Mirage, Fleisher Challenge Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
Island/Oasis/Mirage, Fleisher Challenge Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
1999
The Fine Art of Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Craft;
Celebrating the Leeway Foundation Grant Recipients, The Philadelphia Art Alliance,Philadelphia, PA
Gold Cabinets, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Landscape Show, organized by Paul Swenbeck, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Objects and Souvenirs, curated by Leah Douglas, Rowenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Celebrating the Leeway Foundation Grant Recipients, The Philadelphia Art Alliance,Philadelphia, PA
Gold Cabinets, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Landscape Show, organized by Paul Swenbeck, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Objects and Souvenirs, curated by Leah Douglas, Rowenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Commissions, Clients, Collections
Digital Imagery
The Design Center, Philadelphia University
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Free Library of Philadelphia
Green Point Bank, New York
Kohler Company & John Michael Kohler Arts Center
The Leeway Foundation
Mason Gross School of Art, Rutgers University
Minima
MTV
Newcomb School of Art, Tulane University
Parktowne House
The Pew Center For Arts and Heritage
The Philadelphia Print Center
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Print Collaborative
The Reinvestment Fund, Philadelphia
The Rosenbach Museum and Library
Thomas Schutte
Space 1026
Solutions for Progress
Marion Bolton Stroud
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
The Design Center, Philadelphia University
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Free Library of Philadelphia
Green Point Bank, New York
Kohler Company & John Michael Kohler Arts Center
The Leeway Foundation
Mason Gross School of Art, Rutgers University
Minima
MTV
Newcomb School of Art, Tulane University
Parktowne House
The Pew Center For Arts and Heritage
The Philadelphia Print Center
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Print Collaborative
The Reinvestment Fund, Philadelphia
The Rosenbach Museum and Library
Thomas Schutte
Space 1026
Solutions for Progress
Marion Bolton Stroud
Tyler School of Art, Temple University