2020 Resident Artist Exhibition by Archie Bray Foundation

2020 Resident Artist Exhibition

The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts is a nonprofit, educational institution dedicated to the enrichment of the ceramic arts. Three miles from downtown Helena, Montana, the Bray is located on the site of a historic brick and tile factory. For 65 years, ceramic artists from around the world have come to the Bray to make artwork, share experiences and explore new ideas. The Bray offers year-round and seasonal artist-in-residence opportunities as well as community classes and specialized workshops for adults and children. Our galleries annually host eight to ten exhibitions showcasing resident and invited artists and the grounds are open and free to the public year-round. The Bray was established in 1951 â&#x20AC;&#x153;to make available to all who are seriously interested in the ceramic arts, a fine place to work.â&#x20AC;?

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Table of Contents

Long Term Residents Jason Bige Burnett , 4 - 7 Jessica Brandl, 8 - 11 Katriona Drijber, 16 - 19 Stuart Gair, 20 - 23 Iva Haas, 28 - 31 Raven Halfmoon, 32 - 35 Kelly Stevenson, 64 -67 Chase Travaille, 68 - 71 Nicholas Weddell, 76- 79 Steven Young Lee, Resident Artist Director, 44 - 47

Summer Residents* Ryan Caldwell, 12 - 15 Gabby Gawreluk, 24 - 27 Clara Hoag, 36 - 39 Sun Ae Kim, 40 - 43 Kelly McLaughlin, 48 - 51 Montse PiĂąeiro, 52 - 55 Jinblossom Plati, 56 - 59 Joshua Scott, 60 - 63 Jessie Rose Vala, 72 - 75 *Due to COVID-19, the summer residency program was held remotely.

Jason Bige Burnett Long Term Resident 2019-2020 MJD Fellow Louisville, Kentucky Jason Bige Burnett’s artwork is a desire. . . a desire to spark wonder and joy pulled straight from the crayon colors of children’s drawings and Saturday morning cartoons . . . a desire for the nostalgia of summer camp cheers and military school cadences . . . a desire from a drag queen’s curves wrapped around the circumference of a steaming cup of coffee. He believes that common utilitarian vessels can contain such overwhelming desire and he imbues them with such energy through explosive pattern, emotional narrative, bold lines and illustrative colors. He hopes that these designs ignite the conscious and subconscious self through daily ritual and reflection. Jason earned his BFA in ceramics, a BA in printmaking and a BA in graphic design from Western Kentucky University in 2009. Since then, he has taught and exhibited across the United States and was a co-creator and coordinator of the Arrowmont Pentaculum at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. He has completed residencies at Pocosin Arts in 2019; Belger Arts Center in 2018; Penland School of Crafts 2009-2010 and 2017; and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 2013-2013. Jason is also the author of Graphic Clay: Ceramic Surfaces & Printed Image Transfer Techniques. In 2013, Jason was named an Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly magazine.

Jason Bige Burnett Dinner Napkin Sets 2020 18.5â&#x20AC;? x 18.5â&#x20AC;? each 100% cotton, textile ink $36 (set of 2)

Jason Bige Burnett Zipper Pouch, 2020 8.5” x 6” x 2.5” 100% cotton, textile ink, zipper, acrylic charm $50 each 7

Jessica Brandl Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Joan Lincoln Fellow Kansas City, Missouri Jessica Brandlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent work investigates the possibilities for a ceramic vessel to serve as a canvas or sculptural container for expressing human pathos and sentiment. Considering a synthesis of image and form, Jessica constructs vessels that hold symbolic language and which soothe her compulsive desire to describe the world as she sees it. Ultimately, she seeks to speak candidly to her audience, drawing strength from her destabilized background and building a sense of identity and agency beyond trauma and guilt. Jessica earned her MFA in Ceramics from The Ohio State University in 2009 and her BFA from The Kansas City Art Institute in 2006. She was recognized as one of six Emerging Artists at the 2017 NCECA conference and was the recipient of the Zanesville Prize for best vessel in the same year. Jessica returns to the Bray following a summer residency as a 2014 Windgate Scholar at the Bray.

Jessica Brandl Dead Duck Sculpture, 2020 6.75” x 14.75 x 6” red stoneware , glaze $1,000 9

Jessica Brandl Snake Rope Jar, 2020 6” x 7” x 6.5” red stoneware , glaze $500 10

Jessica Brandl Coke and Rocks Vase, 2020 4.75” x 10” x 3.5” red stoneware , glaze $500

Jessica Brandl Toy Indian Jar, 2020 6.75” x 6 “x 6” red stoneware , glaze $500 11

Ryan Caldwell Summer Resident 2020 Windgate Scholar Topeka, KS Ryan Caldwell is intrigued by the visual compositions hidden within the environment of everyday life. These references are brief aesthetic moments in time which are recorded in memory. As Ryan strips down these compositions to their essential elements they become part of a lexicon of formal decisions that are translated onto utilitarian forms through patterns, color, and configurations. Ryan Caldwell received his MFA from the University of Montana in Missoula, MT, and BFA with emphasis in Ceramics and Sculpture from Washburn University in Topeka, KS. He has been a short term artist in residence at the Red Lodge Clay Center and Medalta in Alberta, Canada. His work is in art collections small and large, such as the Mulvane Art Museum and the Shimpo permanent collection.

Ryan Caldwell Hex Tumblers, 2020 5”x 4” x 4” terracotta, terra sig, underglaze, cone 2, soda / salt fired $42 each 12

Ryan Caldwell Composition Dinner Plate “Yellow” #2, 2020 10” x 10” x 1.5” terracotta, terra sig, underglaze, cone 2, soda / salt fired $60

Ryan Caldwell Composition Dinner Plate “Yellow” #3, 2020 10” x 10” x 1.5” terracotta, terra sig, underglaze, cone 2, soda / salt fired $60 13

Ryan Caldwell Blue Fruit Bowl, 2020 18” x 18” x 13” terracotta, terra sig, underglaze, cone 2, soda / salt fired $160

Ryan Caldwell Pink Fruit Bowl, 2020 18” x 18” x 13” terracotta, terra sig, underglaze, cone 2, soda / salt fired $160

Katriona Drijber Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Etchart-Satre Fellow Elkford, British Columbia, Canada For Katriona (Katy) Drijber, pattern-making and pattern-finding seem to be inherent human compulsions. She believes that pattern can be beautiful and seductive as well as an attempt by humans to control and make sense of the natural world. Katy covers the surfaces of her functional pots with pattern and creates installations of repeating decorative motifs using modular ceramic tiles, ultimately exploring the point at which what people know and what they think they know begins to break down. Through the manipulation of kiln atmosphere, she melts and erodes the perfect patterns she has worked to construct, introducing elements of the unknown and unpredictable onto intimate objects at the core of domestic human life—functional pots. Before receiving her MFA in ceramics from Utah State University in 2019, Katy earned her BFA at the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2014 and a diploma in studio ceramics from the Kootenay School of Arts at Selkirk College, Nelson, BC, in 2006. She studied abroad at the Pottery workshop in Jingdezhen, China in 2017 and has exhibited nationally and internationally. She returns to the Bray after having been a summer resident in 2014.

Katriona Drijber Teapot, 2020 7” x 6” x 5” porcelain $200 16

Katriona Drijber Cannister, 2019 5”x 5” x 5” porcelain, china paint $150

Katriona Drijber Teapot, 2020 6” x 7”x 5” porcelain $200

Katriona Drijber Yunomis, 2019 3.5” x 3.5” x 3.5” porcelain $50 each 17

Katriona Drijber Male, 2020 19.5” x 9.5” x 7” porcelain, underglaze wash, china paint $600

Katriona Drijber Shadow, 2020 21” x 10.5” x 9” porcelain, underglaze wash, china paint $600 18

Katriona Drijber Cycle, 2020 25” x 11” x 9” porcelain, underglaze wash, china paint $800

Katriona Drijber Female, 2020 19” x 11” x 8” porcelain, underglaze wash, china paint $600 19

Stuart Gair Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Matsutani Fellow Hudson, Ohio Stuart Gair finds it deeply satisfying to live a life in which there is a reciprocal relationship between what he makes and how he observes the world around him. He examines a wide range of wares that have endured through time with a particular interest in how form follows function, balance, elegance, silhouette and volume. By studying these forms, Stuart thinks about how objects are displayed and how they can occupy a space in ways similar to the historical objects that he admires. He is currently investigating the potential of the soda-firing process through an exploration of material, firing technique and form. Stuart received his MFA in ceramics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a BA in History from Ohio University. He has recently completed an artist residency at Harvard University and has been named an Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly magazine and an Emerging Craftsman by the Ohio Craft Museum. He returns to the Bray after a summer as the 2017 Myhre Scholar.

Stuart Gair Vase, 2020 7” x 3” x 2” slipcast, soda fired stoneware NFS 20

Stuart Gair Tray, 2020 12” x 3” x 2” soda fired stoneware NFS

Stuart Gair Plate, 2020 9” x 9” x 1.5” soda fired stoneware NFS 21

Stuart Gair Teapot, 2020 5” x 7” x 6” soda fired stoneware NFS 22

Stuart Gair Vase, 2020 10” x 10” x 10” soda fired stoneware NFS 23

Gabby Gawreluk Summer Resident 2020 Windgate Scholar St. Paul, MN Gabby Gawreluk’s work is simple, yet organized. She creates wheel thrown and slab constructed functional and sculptural ceramics. The pared down shapes in her forms and mellow colors suggest nostalgia and represent a parody of the food items that come from both memory and imagination. Food items are simplified into recognizable shapes and colors until all that remains are cartoon-like forms. The pieces Gabby creates provide a glimpse inside her world—a world that is an accumulation of memories, connections and imagination. Originally from Minnesota, Gabby Gawreluk received her BFA from University of WisconsinStout. She has completed one year expanding her art practice as a post-baccalaureate student at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. Her work is featured in both juried and invitational shows in galleries around the nation. Currently she resides in Fort Collins, CO where she is a post-baccalaureate student at Colorado State University.

Gabby Gawerluk Yellow Cup, 2020 3” x 4” x 4” earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze $40

Gabby Gawreluk Cast Iron Skillet, 2020 2.5” x 10.5” x 13” earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze $125 25

Gabby Gawreluk Blue Cup, 2020 4” x 3.25” x 3.25” earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze $40

Gabby Gawreluk Ice Cream Sandwich (wall piece), 2020 5” x 2.5” x 1.5” earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze $45 26

Gabby Gawreluk White Cup, 2020 4” x 3.5” x 3.5” earthenware, terra sigillata, glaze $40 27

Iva Haas Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Lilian Fellow Belgrade, Serbia Concrete war monuments, decaying military hospitals, tall yellow grass . . . all these elements coalesce into a combined caricature in Iva Haas’ work. Looking to her past and that of the people of Serbia, she tries to create objects that memorialize the decay of a post-WWII financial and brutalist architectural boom in Serbia. Iva’s childhood memories resonate with her creativity into fantastical realities—evoking the broken glass, neglected concrete buildings, repeated modular designs and other elements of her native environment, she creates buildings that belong to a fictional city. Iva earned her MFA in ceramics at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2018 and her BFA in ceramics at the Maine College of Art in 2016. She returns to the Bray after a summer as the 2016 Myhre Scholar.

Iva Haas Still Life 2020 12” x 36” x 72” ceramic, mixed media NFS

Iva Haas Pink Summer, 2020 11’’ x 17’’ digital print $150 29

Iva Haas Grains of Sand, 2020 10.5’’ x 8” x 8’’ porcelain, silver luster, glass, spunge, sand $1,800

Iva Haas Prickly, 2020 12’’ x 10’’ x 10’’ stoneware, wire, plastic $1,600

Raven Halfmoon Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Speyer Fellow Norman, Oklahoma Most recently, Raven Halfmoon has focused on producing a body of work that is reflective of how she feels both as a woman and as a Native American living in the 21st Century. In her most recent collection of work, she illustrates how she feels about the ancient legacy of her Caddo tribal heritage, while at the same time acknowledging the modern day and age. In her work, she explores themes of “otherness”, cultural appropriation and history. She hopes to create awareness of and to address issues that move people who share a similar story. In 2014, Raven received a BA in ceramics and painting and in art anthropology from the University of Arkansas. She has exhibited broadly in the United States and has completed residencies at the Center for Contemporary Ceramics in 2019; Haystack Mountain School of Craft in 2018; Anderson Ranch Arts Center in 2018; and the Red Lodge Clay Center in 2015 and 2017.

Raven Halfmoon Power Passed Down Through Jewelry and Generations, 2020 14” x 10” x 9” stoneware, glaze NFS

Raven Halfmoon Habushko Thighs to Decolonize, 2020 62” x 34” x 28” stoneware, glaze NFS

Raven Halfmoon CADDOxCOUTURE, 2019 55” x 24” x 28” stoneware, glaze NFS

Clara Hoag Summer Resident 2020 Windgate Scholar Houston, TX Clara Hoag makes work that reflects, and reflects on, the human condition and the urban experience. Clara integrates architecture with human anatomy in sculptures, drawings and photographs. Clara works primarily in clay because it speaks to the idea of “building” or of being “built” —literally, metaphorically and philosophically. Clara Hoag has been a resident artist at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft; she has received grants from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, the Puffin Foundation, and the Houston Arts Alliance; she has shown nationally in group and solo exhibitions; and she plays a mean banjo. She received an MFA in Ceramics from the University of Georgia (Athens) in 2013 and two BFAs from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) in 2009. She currently teaches ceramics, sculpture, drawing and art appreciation as a full-time professor at Houston Community College.

Clara Hoag pilot, 2019 27.5” x 5.75” x 7.25” fired clay, black, white, and brown washes $2,500 37

Clara Hoag crush, 2019 26” x 4” x 4.25” fired clay, black, white, and brown washes $2,250

Clara Hoag philosopher, 2019 40” x 9” x 7.5” fired clay, black, white, and brown washes $3,000 38

Clara Hoag armor, 2019 30.25” x 5” x 5” fired clay, black and brown washes $2,500 39

Sun Ae Kim Summer Resident 2020 Mhyre Scholar Seoul, Korea Sun Ae Kim is a creative thinker and a contemporary storyteller. She is interested in how ceramics can capture everyday stories through her interpretation of the past and present. Sun Ae Kim began working with ceramics at the Hong-ik University in Korea and received a MA and MPhil at Royal College of Art in London. After graduating, she co-founded the Studio Manifold, a group of nine artists and designers whose practices grew alongside each other within the ceramics and glass studios at the Royal College of Art. Sun Ae collaborated with the Alexander McQueen for Paris Fashion Week and has exhibited works worldwide including the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Palais de Tokyo and Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. She is now based in Seoul and works internationally.

Sun Ae Kim Taiwan Everyday: The Yingge Pattern, 2019 approx. 70” x 35”(table) mixed clay, transfers, luster $3,900

Sun Ae Kim Taiwan Everyday: The Yingge Pattern (detail), 2019 approx. 70” x 35”(table) mixed clay, transfers, luster $3,900

Sun Ae Kim Blue Contemporary Chinoiserie Installation, 2015 41

Sun Ae Kim Apples of Gold in Settings of Queensware, 2015 plates range from 7â&#x20AC;?-12â&#x20AC;? Queensware plates, transfer, painting, luster $2,500 43

Steven Young Lee Resident Artist Director Helena, Montana Steven Young Lee creates contemporary ceramic pieces that appropriate elements of form, decoration, color, imagery and material from various cultures and historical periods. This collage of forms and motifs draws from various origins, including Chinese, Korean, French, Dutch, English and Minoan traditions. His work reflects a fascination with historical ceramic objects as both a representation of individual cultures and a hybridization of outside influences. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Steve received his MFA in ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2004. He has lectured and taught extensively in North America and Asia. In 2016, Steve was one of four artists to participate in the Renwick Invitational at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. He has served as the Resident Artist Director of the Archie Bray Foundation since 2007. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Helena with their two children, Gavin and Florence.

Steven Young Lee Tiger and Magpies, detail, 2019 150” x 100” x 2” porcelain, cobalt inlay, glaze, epoxy, gold leaf call for pricing

Steven Young Lee Tiger and Magpies, 2019 150” x 100” x 2” porcelain, cobalt inlay, glaze, epoxy, gold leaf call for pricing 45

Steven Young Lee Red, White, and Blue Vase with Stars and Stripes, 2019 15” x 16.5”x 15.75” porcelain, cobalt and copper slip, glaze NFS

Kelly McLaughlin Summer Resident 2020 Windgate Scholar Yakima, WA There is a long-standing relationship between humans and the objects we create, specifically those objects crafted in our own image. Kelly McLaughlin is specifically interested in the complexities within our desire, as people, to rationalize our existence through myth, religion and symbols. Kelly’s focus is on the psychology behind belief itself, and how these beliefs manifest within our culture, which includes ideas of religion, morality, mental health and class. Kelly works at a life-size scale in clay, encouraging her audience to explore the space between themselves and her pieces on a one to one ratio. The physicality and scale of her practice compliments how she engages in the world within all other facets of her life. Originally from California, Kelly McLaughlin grew up in the Pacific Northwest where she received her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. She then completed a Post Baccalaureate program at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and has recently received her master’s degree in Ceramics from Ohio University. Her work has been showcased all over the United States and can be found in private collections in Washington, Virginia, and Ohio. Kelly McLaughlin Construct, 2020 22” x 12” x 9” stoneware, glaze NFS

Kelly McLaughlin Holiness is an Excuse to Look Fabulous, 2019 40” x 36” x 18” ceramic, milk and oil paint, resin $3,000

Kelly McLaughlin Inescapable, 2020 60” x 60” x 12” stoneware, glaze, plywood NFS 50

Montse Pi単eiro Summer Resident 2020 Sage Scholar Vigo, Galicia, Spain Montse Pi単eiro is a lighting and image professional. Specialized in the scenic field, she has worked as a set designer for different Galician and Spanish companies. She experiments with animation, sculpture and light through different artistic techniques. Her current research focuses on the interaction of different materials and ideas, always searching for new creative paths. Since 2016 Montse Pi単eiro has been learning ceramics at the EMAO in Vigo, mixing different plastic and scenic languages through experimental animation and playing with them in live visuals. In 2019 she debuted in the world of puppet animation with a short film called Blooming, which was made from ceramic and recycled materials and talks about the value of handmade things.

Montse Pi単eiro Anatomy of a Galician Mountain, 2019 porcelain, stoneware, LED lamp $2,000

Montse PiĂąeiro Zoetrope, 2020 video, stoneware NFS

Jinblossom Plati Summer Resident 2020 AMACO Scholar Kansas City, MO Jinblossom Plati’s work represents the memories of her mother and father. The decorative elements of her work portray the value she places upon these memories. Jinblossom draws inspiration from traditional Korean patterns found on her mother’s skirts and her father’s bonsai tree collection. Although bonsai trees are usually round in shape, her bonsai sculptures have a wide and flat body to represent a childlike limited understanding of three dimensional forms. Other inspirations include a hinge and doorknob on a cabinet that belonged to her mother and her father’s bonsai tree bases, which were said to elevate the original value of the trees.

Jinblossom Plati Crown, 2019 11” x 20” x 20” handbuilt porcelain $1,200 56

Jinblossom Plati Bonsai - Corral, 2019 23” x 18” x 11” handbuilt porcelain $1,200 57

Jinblossom Plati Bonsai - Story, 2020 26” x 14.5” x 10.5” handbuilt porcelain $1,200 58

Jinblossom Plati Bonsai - Black Pearl, 2020 26” x 15” x 10” handbuilt porcelain $1,200 59

Joshua Scott Summer Resident 2020 Windgate Scholar Jacksonville Beach, FL As a ceramic artist and potter, Josh Scott is interested in the specific function of pots and why someone is driven to employ a piece of pottery. Growing up around job sites, Josh became acquainted with the specific things certain tradesmen would carry, wear and use to complete the tasks set before them. He applies that same idea to his pots, aiming to make obvious what its intended use is, then accenting the form with nuanced surfaces. The end goal is to have created something that does its job well. Born and raised in Jacksonville Beach, FL, Josh Scott grew up surfing and skating and working for his dad’s painting company. These expressive and process oriented hobbies influenced his decision in high school to pursue clay as a more serious career path. Josh is currently a graduate student at Utah State University and plans to graduate next year and apply for long term residencies as well as potential job offerings.

Joshua Scott Teapot, 2020 5” x 5” x 7” stonware $200 60

Joshua Scott Ewer, 2020 7” x 5” x 3” porcelaneous stoneware $120

Joshua Scott Ewer, 2020 7” x 5” x 3” porcelaneous stoneware $120 62

Joshua Scott Triptych Vase, 2020 10.5” x 2” x 7” iron rich stoneware $220 63

Kelly Stevenson Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Lillstreet Art Center Fellow Livingston, Montana Kelly Stevenson makes emotionally driven, figurative ceramic sculptures. Currently, her work is fueled by her personal experiences and recurring themes of transition in her life. She is curious about how people, as complex beings, exist and survive in dynamic environment. Kelly pairs mixed media materials with her ceramic figures and seeks to communicate on a visceral and intellectual level with the viewer. She hopes to trigger emotional, dynamic displays of expression in the viewer as a means to bridge individual and universal experience. Kelly earned her MFA in ceramics from Georgia State University in 2015, following completion of a post-baccalaureate program at the University of Montana in 2012 and receiving her BFA in ceramics from Montana State University in 2009.

Kelly Stevenson Animal Mugs, 2020 5â&#x20AC;? x 4.5â&#x20AC;? x 4â&#x20AC;? porcelain, underglaze, glaze $175 each

Kelly Stevenson Wildflower Tumblers, 2020 7” x 3” x 3” porcelain, underglaze, glaze, luster $175 each

Kelly Stevenson Black & White Mugs, 2020 4.5” x 4.5” x 4” porcelain, underglaze, glaze $195 each 66

Kelly Stevenson Wildflower Shot Glasses, 2020 2.75” x 2” x 2” porcelain, underglaze, glaze, luster $65 each

Kelly Stevenson Wildflower Tumblers, 2020 7” x 3” x 3” porcelain, underglaze, glaze, luster $175 each 67

Chase Travaille Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Taunt Fellow Sherwood, Arkansas With a rural upbringing, Chase Travailleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exposure to extreme urban wealth inspired him to commemorate his personal history through his workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gloves, slingshots, the invasive Kudzu, and tools for labor are suspended in a state of disbelief that questions social class, sexuality and material impossibility. He renders ceramic objects that are emblematic and characteristic of Southern Gothic literature. Dark humor, transgressive thoughts, desires and impulses are evoked by articulated objects that reference countryside motifs. Chase earned his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2019, having previously completed a post-baccalaureate program at the University of Arkansas in 2017 and having received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2015. He has taught and exhibited nationally and internationally.

Chase Travaille A Red Cent, 2020 8’ x 8’ x 8’ terracotta, stoneware, terra sigillata, pennies, rope call for pricing 69

Chase Travaille A Red Cent, 2020 8’ x 8’ x 8’ terracotta, stoneware, terra sigillata, pennies, rope call for pricing 71

Jessie Rose Vala Summer Resident 2020 Windgate Scholar Cheshire, OR Through the use of non-linear storytelling, Jessie Rose Vala explores the world of rituals, synth music, costumes, and enigmatic sculptures often inspired by ancient artifacts. These elements can be experienced in her ceramic sculpture, multi-channel videos and soundscapes. Jessie Rose Vala is a multimedia artist working in ceramics, video, installation and print. She received an MFA from University of Oregon and a BFA in painting and ceramic sculpture from California College of the Arts in Oakland, CA. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, Denmark, and across the United States. Jessie was an artist in residency at Fjuk residency (Husivik, Iceland), Playa at Summer Lake (OR), Jentel (WY), Can Serrat (Spain) amongst others. She has received grants from the Oregon Arts Commission, PICA, and the Ford Family Foundation. Jessie is part Ungrund Collective, a collective of female video artists who curate screenings nationally.

Jessie Rose Vala Neon Fountain, 2018 61” x 27.5” x 12” stoneware ,neon $3,200 72

Jessie Rose Vala Ace of Wands, 2020 36” x 16” x 8.5” stoneware, neon, epoxy $2,200

Jessie Rose Vala Pitcher, 2018 24.5” x 15” x 9.5” stoneware $1,500

Nicholas Weddell Long Term Resident 2019-2020 Quigley-Hiltner Fellow Austin, Texas For Nicholas Weddell, utility is a vehicle that carries his work into spaces of intimate personal interaction. He strives to develop glazes that evoke joy and celebration and that enter the outskirts of possibility, drawing one in to explore the depths of a glassy micro-universe. His work begins as an investigation of form, color and texture yet approaches new meaning in the context of a home. From cups to an expanding range of objects—starting with stools, armchairs, bathtubs and chaise lounges—he invites familiar forms to metamorphose into experiences of wonder and strange joy. Nicholas received his MFA in ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2019. Previously, he earned his BFA in ceramics at Texas State University in 2016 and an associates degree in art at Austin Community College in 2014. He has recently been an artist-in-residence at the Lefebvre et Fils in Versaille, France, and at the Center for Contemporary Ceramics at California State University-Long Beach.

Nicholas Weddell Bone Burper, 2020 4.75” x 6.75” x 3” porcelain, glaze NFS 76

Nicholas Weddell Ghost, 2020 15.5” x 13” x 13.5” porcelain, glaze NFS 77

Nicholas Weddell Mother, 2020 13.5” x 15” x 14” porcelain, glaze NFS 78

Nicholas Weddell Pineapple, 2020 4.75” x 5” x 5” porcelain, glaze NFS

Nicholas Weddell Over Easy, 2020 4.25” x 5.5” x 4” porcelain, glaze NFS 79

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