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EDUCATION |
2006 |
MFA, Ceramics, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
2003 |
University of Colorado, Boulder, Ceramics Post-Baccalaureate Program |
1994 |
BA, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. Major: Religion,
Minor: Art History, Cum Laude
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2013 |
The Topography of Memory, A Project Space, Seattle, WA |
2010 |
You Only Have What You Remember, Rock Dement Visual Art Space, Seattle, WA
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2009 |
Heave, Threshold Gallery, Mithun Architects, Seattle, WA |
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In the Wake, PNW Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2008 |
Incognito, Blank Design, Dubs Inc., Seattle, WA |
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Traces, The Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, KS
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| SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
| 2013 |
Curve and Lineal Tales, Corridor Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2012 |
Distillations and Eruptions: 5 Ceramic Installations, Official NCECA Conference Exhibition, (National Council for Education and the Ceramic Arts), Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA |
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Tulipieres: The Tulip Vase Revisited, Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA. Curated by Carol Guthro |
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Abstract Affinities, Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA. Curated by Anne Hirondelle |
| 2011 |
MadArt Redux, Foster White Gallery, Seattle, WA |
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Curator: Handle with Care, Pottery Northwest Gallery, Seattle, WA. Featuring Thomas Müller, Julie Poitras-Santos and Joanie Turbek. Exhibition catalog and essay |
2009 |
The Window Art Project, a public art project curated by Bryan Ohno with MadArt, Seattle, WA |
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Contemporary Ceramics, Anne Focke Gallery, City Hall, Seattle, WA |
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Happy Endings: StrangeCo VII, Coupling University of Washington students with Seattle-based artists, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2007 |
Harvest, Peggy Lewis Gallery, Yakima, WA |
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Bifocal: StrangeCo V, Coupling University of Washington students with Seattle-based artists, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2006 |
Spin Cycle, University of Washington, Seattle, WA |
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From Here On Out, Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 2005 |
Ad Hoc, Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
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Comfort’er, Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 2004 |
Exchange, Wayne State University Community Art Gallery, Detroit, MI |
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Wet, Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 2003 |
Obsessions into Form, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Lakewood, CO |
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Well-Heeled, Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA |
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Lines into Shapes, Arts Center of Estes Park, Estes Park, CO |
| 2002 |
Altar Ego, VAIN Gallery, Seattle, WA |
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Stranger Exhibition, CMA Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA |
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| GRANTS AND RESIDENCIES |
2007 |
Audio Artist Support Program, Jack Straw Productions, Seattle, WA |
| 2006 - 2008 |
Resident Artist, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
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| PUBLISHED ARTICLES |
| 2012 |
Mills, Jen, panelist. "Material as Meaning: Ceramics and Installation Art." NCECA Journal, vol. 33, p. 73-74. |
| 2011 |
Mills, Jen, curator. Handle with Care. Exhibition catalog. Pottery Northwest (Seattle, WA): 2011
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| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| 2013 |
Pollman, Lisa. “Curve and Lineal Tales Takes Over the Corridor Gallery." The Seattle Vine Blog. September 26, 2013 |
2009 |
Hahn, Renete. “A Ceramic Journey,” Keramik Magazin Europa, 5/09, Frechen, Germany, p. 53-5 |
2009 |
Brown, Glen. ed. 500 Sculptures. Lark Publications (Ashville, NC): 2009 |
| 2008 |
Hacket, Regina. "Satires on the Inherently Uptight." Art To Go. Seattle Post Intelligencer. 11 June 2008 |
| 2005 |
Shorb, Bethany. “Oh Lardy”, www.tOybreaker.com, December 15, 2005 |
| 2003 |
Hackett, Regina. “Artists Trot Out Inspired Novelties in ‘Well-Heeled’” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 18, 2003
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
2007 - present |
Instructor, Seward Park Clay Studio, Seattle, WA |
| 2007 - 2010 |
Ceramics and Sculpture Instructor, South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA |
| 2008 |
Instructor, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA |
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Visiting Artist, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS |
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Youth Outreach Ceramics Teacher, Orion Center, Seattle, WA |
| 2007 |
Instructor, Education Department, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA |
| 2004 |
Visiting Artist, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
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| PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES |
| 2008 |
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS |
2007 |
Seward Park Clay Studio, Seattle, WA |
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South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA |
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Mosier Community Art Center, Burien, WA |
| 2003 |
South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and EXPERIENCE |
| Artist Trust, EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists |
| Behnke Foundation, Sculpture Selection Committee, The Neddy Artist Fellowship |
| PhotoCenter Northwest, Panelist and Reviewer, Take My Picture |
| 4Culture, King County Arts Commission, Arts Funding Review Panel |
| Seattle Art Museum, FotoRevu Jury Panelist |
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