SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/INVITATIONALS
2024
• Taking Flight; Exhibition at MSP Terminal 1, Gallery F4; Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport
• Northern Clay Center Members Juried Exhibition; Minneapolis
• Out of the Fire; Ox-Bow House Ceramic Invitational; Douglas, Mich.
2023
• 6th Biennial Wings & Water; River Arts Gallery, Prairie du Sac, Wisc.
• The Workhouse Arts Center 13th Annual Clay International; Vulcan Gallery, Lorton, VA
• IN Show; Hallberg Center for the Arts; Wyoming, Minn.
• Winging It: Minnesota birds in their habitats; Confluence Gallery, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Education and Visitor Center, Bloomington, Minn.
2022
• IN Show; Hallberg Center for the Arts; Wyoming, Minn.
• Ever-Present: Birds in Our Daily Lives; Silverwood Park, Three Rivers Parks District; St. Anthony, Minn.
• Northern Clay Center Members Juried Exhibition; Minneapolis
• Chroma; Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, Terminal 1, Concourse C Gallery, Minneapolis
• Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists (MNWCA) Members Juried Exhibition; Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona
2021
• BirdScapes: Minnesota birds in their habitats; Public Artwork, Eden Prairie Outdoor Center, Eden Prairie, Minn.
• Passages; Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, Terminal 1, Minneapolis
• Flights of Fantasy: Birds, Nature, and Art at Play; MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, Minn.
• Clay. Here. Now. Ridgedale Center, Minnetonka, Minn.
2020
• Flights of Fantasy: Birds, Nature, and Art at Play; Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minn.
• Clay. Here. Now. Ridgedale Center, Minnetonka, Minn.
2019
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA): Exhibitions:
• Women Who Teach Invitational; College of Saint Catherine, St. Paul, Minn.
• Unapologetic: Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists (MNWCA) Members Juried Exhibition; Minneapolis, Minn.
• Heroines and Hounds: MNWCA Fundraiser; Minneapolis, Minn.
• Ideal Made Real: Minnesota Nice Alumni; Minneapolis, Minn.
• Clay. Here. Now. Ridgedale Center, Minnetonka, Minn.
• MNWCA at MSP Terminal Two; Minneapolis/Saint Paul
2018
• Four Jerome Artists; Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis
• Current Makers in Clay; Edina Art Center, Edina, Minn.
• Teetering: Living at the Edge of our Imagination; Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, Minn.
• MNWCA at MSP Terminal Two; Minneapolis/Saint Paul
2017
• Members Juried Exhibition; Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis
• Fiber & Clay; AZ Gallery, St. Paul, Minn.
• MNWCA Juried Exhibition; St. Peter, Minn.
2016
• Color in Common; Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, Northfield, Minn.
• Mystery and Ambiguity; Howard Conn Fine Arts Gallery, Minneapolis
• MN NICE Exhibition; Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis
2020-2006
• Art-A-Whirl & Art Attack: Annual Open Studio Events, Studiopolis 423, Northrup King Bldg., Minneapolis
2013
• Society of Minnesota Sculptors Annual Juried Show; Gallery 13, Minneapolis
2012
• Sculpture by the River; Society of Minnesota Sculptors Annual Juried Show,
The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, Wisc.
2011
• InsideOut; The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, Wisc.
• The Nature of Art; Society of Minnesota Sculptors Annual Exhibition, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
• Arts of the Holidays Juried Invitational; Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, Minn.
2009
• Ox-Bow Winter Benefit Invitational; School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
• Fall Show; Crossings at Carnegie, Zumbrota, Minnesota
• Arts of the Holidays Juried Invitational; Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, Minn.
2008
• Mystery and Myth; The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, Wisc.
• Arts of the Holidays Juried Invitational; Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, Minn.
2007
• Wish you were here! An Exhibition of Work by Ox-Bow’s Artists in Residence; Holland, Mich.
• Northeast Minneapolis Clay Tour; Studiopolis 423, Northrup King Building, Minneapolis
2006
• Holiday Show Invitational; Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, Minn.
• Gallery 360 Window Installation, Minneapolis, Minn.
• Northeast Minneapolis Clay Tour; Studiopolis, Northrup King Building, Minneapolis
2005
• Frank Stone Gallery; Fall Show/Northeast Minneapolis Clay Tour, Minneapolis
2004
• Gallery 360: 5 Foot Show; Minneapolis
2003
• Biennial Exhibition; One of twelve Midwest artists selected; Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, Minn.
2001
• Spotlight Show; Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, Minn.
GRANTS | AWARDS | COMMISSIONS | RESIDENCY
2022
• BirdScapes Wetlands Sculpture; Private commission, Eden Prairie
• IN Show; Hallberg Center for the Arts; Artistic Excellence Award
2017
• Recipient of a Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant, awarded by Northern Clay Center.
• Studio: HERE; one of 12 artists selected to spend a day creating work and engaging with the public at the Minnesota State Fair
2017-14
• Four-time recipient of an Arts Learning Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board: This grant funds my clay classes held at independent, assisted living, and memory care communities for older adults. As an outreach to the broader community and to educate the public about the benefits of lifelong arts learning, I also curate onsite exhibitions of learners’ artwork and annual public exhibitions at the Eden Prairie Library to showcase art from all learners.
2015
• Arts in Harmony International Juried Exhibition; Cari Rock Memorial Award for Best Ceramics; Elk River, Minn.
2014
• Public artwork commission: ”To be an artist is to believe in life.” Design, production, and installation of a ceramic wall artwork commissioned by the City of Eden Prairie Art Center.
2012
• Arts in Harmony International Juried Exhibition; Cari Rock Memorial Award for Best Ceramics; Elk River, Minn.
2010
• Arts in Harmony 15th Annual National Show; Award of Excellence; Elk River, Minn.
2009
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition; Fourth Award
• Arts in Harmony 14th Annual National Show; Merit Award; Elk River, Minn.
2007
• Residency, Ox-Bow School of Art; School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Residency Scholarship; Saugatuck, Mich.
2001
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition; Fourth Award
• Members Juried Show; Award of Excellence; Edina Art Center; Edina, Minn.
• Members Juried Show; Merit Award; Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Wayzata, Minn.
2000
• Members Juried Show; Merit Award; Hopkins Center for the Arts; Hopkins, Minn.
• Members Juried Show; Award of Excellence; Edina Art Center; Edina, Minn.
ADDITIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2017
• Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Juried Exhibition; St. Peter, Minn. • Juror: Mary Roettger
• Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition; Juror: Mike Norman
• Arts in Harmony International Juried Exhibition; Blaine, Minn. • Juror: Curt Pederson, Curator; American Swedish Institute
2015
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition
2014
• Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition; Concordia University; St. Paul, Minn.
2012
• Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition; Concordia University; St. Paul, Minn.
Juror: Sarah Millfelt, Director; Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition; Juror of Ceramics: Monica Rudquist
• Sculpture by the River • Society of Minnesota Sculptors Annual Juried Show;
The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, Wis.
2011
• Arts in Harmony International Juried Exhibition; Elk River, Minn.
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition; Juror of Ceramics: Ernest Miller
• Hopkins Center for the Arts Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition
2010
• Arrowhead Biennial Exhibition; Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, Minn.
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition
• Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Members Juried Exhibition
2009
• Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Annual Juried Exhibition
Jurors: Gail Kendall, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln; Janet Williams, Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte
2006
• Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition (2 works accepted); Concordia Univ.; St. Paul, Minn.
Jurors: Marko Fields, Keith J. Williams, and Mika Negishi-Laidlaw
• Members’ Juried Show; Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Wayzata, Minn.
2005
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition; Juror of Ceramics: Ron Netton
2003
• Biennial Exhibition; One of 12 Midwest artists selected; Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Wayzata, Minn.
2002
• Artists Council 33rd Annual National Juried Exhibition; Palm Springs Art Museum; Palm Springs, Calif.
• 15th National Juried Exhibition (2 works accepted); South Cobb Arts Alliance; Mableton, Ga.
• Minnesota State Fair Annual Fine Arts Exhibition; Juror of Ceramics: Mike Norman
2001
• Ceramics Invitational; Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Wayzata, Minn.
EDUCATION | TRAINING
2017-16 • MN NICE2 • Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis
2016-15 • Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education (MN NICE) • Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis
2013-12 • ArtSage Teacher Training Initiative: One of 60 artists selected for training to bring arts learning to older adults
Ongoing • Education in the ceramic arts: Classes, workshops, conferences, lectures
1975-71 • University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana • Four-year academic scholarship; Bachelor of Fine Arts
1971-66 • School of the Art Institute of Chicago • Sculpture, figure drawing, mixed media, and printmaking
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2024 • Juror, Ceramics and Glass; Minnesota State Fair
2022 • Review panel; Eden Prairie Rotating Art Program
2017-2014 • Teaching artist/grantee; Minnesota State Arts Board Arts Learning Grant
2016 • Artist Initiative Grant Review Panelist, Minnesota State Arts Board
2014 • Make-A-Wish Minnesota artist: Collaborative sculpture with a Wish Child; artwork donation to fundraiser.
2013 • ArtSage Teacher Training Initiative: One of 60 artists selected statewide for training to bring arts learning to older adults.
2014-2012 • Juror, Eden Prairie Art Crawl
2009-2013 • Teaching Artist, Eden Prairie Art Center • Clay handbuilding classes, workshops
2012-2010 • Northern Clay Center • Volunteer tour guide
Present-2006 • Studiopolis (year-round exhibition and sales gallery) • Northrup King Building, 210 • Minneapolis
MEDIA
2016 • KYMN Radio Interview • Art Zany, Radio for the Imagination • Northfield MN