Professional Experience
2004—present
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Murray State University, Murray, KY
Assistant Professor, Ceramics Area,
Department of Art
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2002-2004
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The Pennsylvania State University, State College,
PA
Senior Lecturer, School of Visual
Arts
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2000-2002
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Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
Artist in Residence
Technician
Instructor, community classes
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1999-2000
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The University of Texas at Austin
Lecturer, Department of Art
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Education
1999
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MFA, NYSCC at Alfred University, School of Art and
Design, Alfred, NY
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1996
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BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
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1992-1994, 1997
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Student, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale,
Carbondale, IL
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Talks and Workshops given
2007
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Demonstrator, NCECA conference, Louisville, KY
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2001
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University of Montana, Missoula
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Honors and Awards
2008
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CHFA Distinguished Researcher Award
College of Humanities and Fine Arts,
Murray State University, Murray, KY
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2007
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McKnight Fellowship and Residency for Ceramic Artists
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis,
MN
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2003
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Emerging Artist
National Council on Education for
the Ceramic Arts
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2001
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Lilian Fellowship
Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic
Arts
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Exhibitions
2009
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Ab.strac.tion
Invitational group exhibition, Santa
Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
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2008
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The Archie Bray Foundation: Present and Past Residents
Invitational group exhibition, The
Galaxie, Chicago, IL
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2008
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Six McKnight Artists
Juried group exhibition, Northern
Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
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2007
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2007 Invitational
Heike Pickett Gallery, Versailles,
KY
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2007
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John Utgaard: Featured
Artist
Solo exhibition, Red Lodge Clay
Center, Red Lodge, MT
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2007
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Resident Artist Scholarship Benefit Auction
National invitational exhibition
and auction to benefit the Archie Bray Foundation, Helena,
MT
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2007
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Unadorned
National invitational exhibition,
Santa Fe Clay, NM
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2007
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NCECA Clay National
National juried exhibition in conjunction
with NCECA, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville,
KY
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2007
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Best of Kentucky Clay
Regional juried exhibition in conjunction
with NCECA, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville,
KY
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2007
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Kentucky Faculty Exhibition
Regional invitational in conjunction
with NCECA, Mellwood Arts Center, Louisville, KY
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2007
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Two By Two
National juried exhibition of small
sculpture, Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art,
Cheney, WA
Juror’s Award—Best in Show
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2006
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Mastery In Clay
Invitational group exhibition and
benefit auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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Archie Bray International
Invitational group exhibition and
benefit auction for the Archie Bray Foundation, Helena,
MT
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2006
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Ceram-a-rama
Invitational group exhibition and
benefit auction for the ASU Art Museum, Nelson Fine Arts
Center, Tempe, AZ
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2006
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Minimal/ist
Invitational group exhibition in
conjunction with NCECA, Archer Gallery, Clark College,
Vancouver, WA
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2005
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School’s out
Invitational group exhibition in
conjunction with NCECA, Community College of Baltimore
County Catonsville, Baltimore, MD
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2005
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NCECA Clay National
Juried group exhibition, Center
for Art and Visual Culture, University Baltimore, Baltimore,
MD of Maryland
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2004
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The Clay Studio 30th. Anniversary Exhibition
Auction
Invitational group exhibition and
benefit auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
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2004
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Benchmark
Invitational group exhibition, The Longhouse Reserve, East Hampton, NY
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2003
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John Utgaard
Solo exhibition, Garth Clark Gallery
L.I.C, Long Island City, NY
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2003
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Facets of Clay
Invitational
group exhibition, Macalester College Art Gallery, St.
Paul, MN
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2003
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Impending Lineage
Invitational group exhibition, Arts
and Industry Gallery, San Diego, CA
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2002
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Mastery In Clay
Invitational group exhibition and
benefit auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
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2002
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Lilian Fellowship Exhibition
Solo exhibition, Archie Bray Foundation,
Helena, MT
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2002
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34th Annual Art Auction
Invitational group exhibition, Yellowstone
Art Museum, Billings, MT
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2002
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New Talent/New Work
Invitational, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia,
PA
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2001
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In the Spirit of sharing
Group exhibition curated by regional
collectors, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
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2001
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Gallery Group +
Invitational group exhibition, Helen
Drutt Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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2001
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Viewpoint: Ceramics
2001
Juried national exhibition, Grossmont
College, El Cajon, CA
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2000
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Ceramic International
Juried international exhibition,
Zanesville Arts Center, Zanesville, OH
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2000
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Clay on the Cusp
Juried national exhibition, Baltimore
Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
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2000
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Ceramics USA
Juried national exhibition, University
of North Texas, Denton, TX
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1999
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61st. Annual Faculty Exhibition
Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, University
of Texas at Austin
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1999
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MFA Thesis Exhibition
NYSCC at Alfred University, School
of Art and Design, Alfred, NY
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1999
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Departures from the Midwest: KCAI Instructors and Alumni
Invitational group exhibition, Baltimore
Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
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1997
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Feats of Clay
Juried national exhibition, Lincoln
Arts Gallery, Lincoln, CA
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