John Williams
john@williams-studio.com
Education
2001
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Masters of Fine Arts in Ceramics
1998
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1997
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
1997
University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Art in Leadership Studies
Gallery Affiliation
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Exhibitions
2008
International Triennial of Silicate Arts, Foundation fro Contemporary Ceramic Arts and International Ceramics Studio, Aage Birck, Monica Gass, Imre Schrammel, Janos Probstner, and Janet Mansfield- Jurors, Kecskemét, Hungary
Y= f(x), Red Lodge Clay Center, Stephanie Lanter- Curator, Red Lodge, MT
EarthMap: Of It/ On It, Loyola College Julio Fine Arts Gallery, Deborah Bedwell- Curator, Baltimore, MD
Small Favors Invitational, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
New Year: New Residents, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2007
Contemporary Castings, Lora Robbins Gallery, University of Richmond, VA
Ensemble, Cité International des Arts, Paris, France
Ceramic Abstraction, CAW, Paula Winikour- Juror, New Haven, CT
NCECA Clay National, Louisville Art Museum, Syd Carpenter, Nick Kripal, Silvie
Granatelli- Jurors, Louisville, KY
Materials: Hard & Soft, Denton Arts Council, Paula Owen- Juror, Denton, TX
2006
The Art of Earth and Fire, Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT
Blue Clay National, Yeiser Art Center, John Utgaard- Juror, Paducah, KY
Art About Science, Collection of Longwood Center for Visual Arts, VA
2005
Strictly Functional Pottery National Exhibition, John Glick- Juror, PA
Mastery in Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
New Directions, Barrett Art Center, Steve Evans- Juror, Poughkeepsie, NY
Gifted, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2004
South of 460, Three person exhibition, Arts and Science Center, Bluefield, WV
2003
Kingston Sculpture Biennial, Judy Pfaff, Curator, Kingston, NY, Catalog
Faculty Exhibition, State University of New York, New Paltz, NY
Made in Virginia, Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Farmville, VA
2002
Faculty Exhibition, State University of New York, New Paltz, NY
2001
Liminal Observations, Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
Lima Art Space Annual Juried Show, Lima, OH
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
2000
Clay by the Books, Wood County Library, Bowling Green, OH
Natural Materials, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Summer Work, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Mud in the Green Room, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
1999
Functional Fire: International Woodfired Cup Show, Iowa City, IA
River of Fire Exhibition: Potters of the Goochland Anagama, Farmville, VA, Catalog
Strictly Functional Pottery National Exhibition, Warren MacKenzie- Juror, PA
1998
Astra Design Gallery, Richmond, VA
John Williams - Potter, Joanne Roulette Happ Gallery, Winchester, VA
Shockoe Bottom Art Center Juried All Media Show, Richmond, VA
Academic Experience
2005-2007
Assistant Professor of Art
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
2004
Lecturer
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
2003-04
Adjunct Ceramics Instructor
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
2001-03
Ceramic Technician
Adjunct Ceramics Instructor
Fine Arts Building Coordinator
State University of New York, New Paltz, NY
2000-01
Teacher of Record
Bowling Green State University, OH
Awards and Residencies
2007
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Cite International des Arts, Paris, France
2003-04
Cub Creek Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Appomattox, VA
2000
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Bowling Green State University, OH
Toledo Community Foundation Pottery Scholarship
1999
Medici Circle Grant, Bowling Green State University, OH
Graduate Assistantship, Bowling Green State University, OH
1997
Philip Frederick, Jr. Memorial Award in Art, University of Richmond, VA
Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Grant, University of Richmond, VA
Publications
2007
Domain: An Artistic and Geographical Approach, Cultural Geographies in Practice, edited by Catherine Nash
2005
John Williams, Ceramic Art Monthly, August, by Suk Jin Choi 500 Cups, Lark Books
2001
Natural Materials, Ceramics Monthly, May, 2001
2000
Clay by the Books, Toledo Blade, Dec. 8. (Work featured)
Presentations and Lectures
2007
Contemporary Castings, Demonstrator, University of Richmond, VA
Gallery Talk, University of Richmond, VA
2006
Arts in Education Symposium, The Art of Earth and Fire Conference, The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT
Domain: An Artistic and Geographical Approach, Association of American Geographers Conference, Chicago, IL
2005
Look More, Think Less, Art For Lunch Series, Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, VA
2004
American Pitfire, Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Farmville, VA
2003
Porcelain Workshop, Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Farmville, VA