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Erin Furimsky

Curriculum Vitae

Education:     

 

2002               MFA, Ceramics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

 

1998               Post-Baccalaureate Study, Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

  

1997                  BFA, Ceramics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

 

Teaching Experience:

 

2007- present   

                        Instructional Assistant Professor - Beginning too Advanced Ceramics and 3-D design, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

 

2003-2007       Adjunct Faculty - Beginning too Advanced Ceramics, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL

 

2006                Instructional Assistant Professor- Beginning Ceramics, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

 

2003                Instructional Assistant Professor- Beginning Ceramics, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

 

2000-2                           Teaching Assistant and Instructor- Beginning Throwing, Handbuilding, and Drawing

                        The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

 

Exhibitions:

2009                “On the Verge: Contemporary Ceramics”, Ulrich Museum of Art, Whichita State University, Whichita, KA. 

 

                        “Couplets”, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD

 

                         “ab·strac·tion”, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM

 

                         “The Margins”, The Icehouse, NCECA Conference 2009, Phoenix, AZ

 

                         “13th Annual Benefit Silent Auction”, The Archie Bray Foundation Warehouse Gallery, Helena, MT

 

                         “Watershed Summer Residents”, Water Street Artists at the Stable Gallery, Damariscotta, MA

 

2008                “Splendid”, Gallery I, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

 

                        “The Archie Bray Foundation: Past and Present Residents”, The Nevica Project at the Galaxie Chicago, Chicago, IL

 

                         “Pink”, Moreau Galleries, Saint Mary’s University, Notre Dame, IN

 

                         “Common Ground”, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, DeKalb, IL

 

 

                         “Stories from the Earth”, Old Dominion University Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Norfolk, VA           

                         “The Artful Tabletop”, Lyndhurst A National Trust Historic Site, Tarrytown, NY

 

                         “12th Annual Scholarship Benefit Auction”, The Archie Bray Foundation Warehouse Gallery, Helena, MT

                         “China: Ceramics Language in Candlelight”, Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts, Shanghai, China

 

                         “La Mesa”, Santa Fe Clay at NCECA 2008, Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA

 

                        “Residents at the Bray 2007”, NCECA Conference 2008, 3rd Street Gallery, Carnegie, PA

 

                         “Faculty Biennial 2008”, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL

 

                         “Master Artist Workshop Exhibition”, Colaciello Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL

2007                 “International Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition 2007”, Jingdezhen, China

 

                        “Archie Bray Foundation Resident Artist Exhibition”, Kova-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA

                       

                        “I am Blue”, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL

 

                        “Drawing With/In/On: Clay”, Olive DeLuce Fine Art Gallery, Maryville, MO

 

                       “Subversive Surface”, Kent State University Galleries, Kent, OH

 

                        “By Six”, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM

                       

                        “Resident Artist Show”, The Archie Bray Foundation Warehouse Gallery, Helena, MT

 

                         “37th Annual Ceramic Exhibition”, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI

 

                         “The New Domestic: Ceramics at The Ohio State University”, Louisville, LA

 

                         “Contemporary Ceramics: A The Dairy Barn Invitational”, The Dairy Barn Cultural Art Center, Athens, OH

                        La Mesa”, Santa Fe Clay at NCECA 2007, Louisville, LA

 

2006                 SOFA Chicago with the Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

 

                         “On The Surface”, Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Chicago, IL

 

                        “Sculpture Invitational”, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT

 

                         “Erin Furimsky/Tyler Lotz: Two Views”, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL

 

                     “   OCAC Past Artist-in Residence and Alumni Show Invitational”,Hoffman Gallery at Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR

 

                        “Vitamin C: It’s Good for You”, Cinema Gallery, Champaign, IL

 

                        “The Pleasure of Dessert”, Harvey / Meadows Gallery, Aspen Highlands, CO

 

2005                SOFA Chicago with the Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL            

 

                        “Cups, Cups, Cups”, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM

 

                         “Contemporary Ceramics; Grand Opening Exhibition”, Harvey/ Meadows Gallery,  Aspen Highlands, CO

 

                        “Diverse Domain – Contemporary North American Ceramic Art”, Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

 

                         “Reverberant”, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN

 

                         “Red Heat Contemporary Work in Clay”, Alexander Houge Gallery, The University of Tulsa, OK

                       

                        “NCECA 2005 Clay National”, University of Maryland Baltimore Campus, Baltimore, MD

 

2004                “Ceramic Sculpture by Erin Furimsky and Tyler Lotz”, Oesterle Library Gallery, Naperville, IL

 

                        “The 1st Annual Carbondale Clay National”, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO

 

                        “20”X20”x20” A National Compact Competition”, Louisiana State University Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA

 

2003                “ANA 32, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT

 

                        “Ceramics USA 2003”, University of North Texas Art Gallery, Denton, TX

 

                        “A.I.R. Show”(Artist in Residence Show), Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR

 

                        “The Wichita National, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS

 

                        “NCECA Clay National, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA

2002                “From Luxury to Necessity”, The Wakeley Gallery Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

 

                        “From Luxury to Necessity”, Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition,

                        Spotlight Gallery and Bathroom Gallery of Acme Art Company, Columbus, OH

 

                        “Edith Fergus-Gilmore Memorial Scholarship Show”, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

 

                       “Post Cards From the Edge”, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

 

                        “Majolica Show”, Silver Works and More, Lawrence, KS

 

                        “Convergence”, Warehouse Café Gallery, Columbus, OH

 

                        “Edith Fergus-Gilmore Memorial Scholarship Show”, Hopkins Gallery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

 

2001                “Ohio State at Belden Brick”, Marion's Wayne and Geraldine Kuhn Fine Arts Gallery, Marion, OH

 

                        “A View of Contemporary Ceramics”, Chester Springs Studio Center for the Visual Arts, Chester Springs, PA     

 

2000                “Chester Springs Studio Days”, Chester Springs Studio Center for the Visual Arts, Chester Springs, PA     

                                   

                          “Emerging Artists”, The Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

 

                        “Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Second Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National”, Nicholas State University Gallery, Thibodaux, LA

 

1999                “Habit to Ritual”, Chester Springs Studio Center for the Visual Arts, Chester Springs, PA

 

                        “University of Florida Ceramics Department”, J. Wayne Reitz Union Gallery; Gainesville, FL

 

1997                “B.F.A. Show”, Patterson Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

 

Publications and Catalogs:

2009               500 Ceramic Sculptures: Contemporary Practice, Singular Works, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., p. 138, 198

 

                        The Margins, Publication that accompanies the exhibition, The Margins, presented at the Icehouse in Phoenix, Arizona, April 8-11, 2009.

                          St. James Productions, LLC., p.54-55

                       

                        On the Verge: Contemporary Ceramics, Upfront section of Ceramics Monthly, June/July/August, p.21, image with shown with index, p.6

 

2008               Drawing With/In/On Clay, Upfront section of Ceramics Monthly, February, p.26

 

                        NCECA Journal 2007 Volume XXVII, Cover and gallery p.133

 

2007               2007 International Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, Catalog, Jingdezen International Ceramic Fare, page 136

 

                        Contemporary Ceramics by Stephanie Lanter, Upfront section of Ceramics Monthly, February, p.24

 

2006               Image Transfer on Clay by Paul Andrew Wandless, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., p.39, 50

 

                        Emerging Artist 2006, Ceramics Monthly featured article, May, p. 37

 

                        Sculptor Erin Furimsky Breaths Life Into Ordinary Forms, American Concierge Magazine, Summer 2006, AmPride Communications, Inc., p.36

 

2005               Diverse Domain – Contemporary North American Ceramic ArtCatalog of NCECA Show,Taipei County Yingge Ceramic Museum, SDV Taiwan Co., Ltd.

 

                        Erin Furimsky and Tyler Lotz, Upfront section of Ceramics Monthly, June/July/August, p.20

 

                       2005 NCECA Clay National Exhibition, Catalog of University of Maryland NCECA national exhibition

 

2004              Making Marks: Discovering the Ceramic Surface by Robin Hopper, Krause Publications, p.166

 

2003              Ash Glazes by Phil Rogers, A.&C.,Black, Ltd., p.93

 

2001              Handbuilt Tableware by Kathy Triplett, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.,

 

                       The Ceramic Glaze Handbook by Mark Burleson, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., p.77, 101,107

 

 

Honors and Awards:

2007                “Juror’s Choice” in “Drawing With/In/On: Clay”

 

2006                NCECA Emerging Artist

 

2004                Third Place in 20”X20”x20” National Compact Competition

 

2002                Edith Fergus Gilmore Materials Grant

                         Edith Fergus Gilmore Memorial Scholarship

 

2000-2002      Tuition Scholarship for M.F.A work at Ohio State University

 

 

 

 

Related Professional Experience:

2009               Resident Artist at Watershed Center for the Crafts, the Crafting Content session, Newcastle, ME

                         Succulent Surfaces, Workshop at Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, TX

                        Visiting Artist Demonstration and Artist Talk, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

 

2008               Workshop, Greenwich Hose Pottery, New York, NY

                        Visiting Artist Workshop, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL

 

2007               Summer Resident Artist at Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

                         Emerging Artist Presentation, NCECA Conference, Louisville, KY

                         Visiting Artist Workshop, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

                         Assistant to Jennifer Allen for Discovering Decals Workshop, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

                 

2006                Decals, China Paint and Luster Workshop, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL

 

2005                Visiting Artist Demonstration, North Central College Art Department, Naperville, IL

 

2005                Juror for The Peoria Art Guild 43rd Annual Fine Art Fair, Peoria, IL

 

2004                Resident Artist at Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR

 

2003                Juror for the Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal, IL

 

2002                Gallery talk, Wakeley Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

 

                          Annual S.L.I.C. sale organizer, The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio

 

2001                Studio Assistant for Gorge Bowes, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

 

                         Belden Brick Factory Residency, Canton, Ohio

 

1999                Studio Assistant for John Gill, Alfred, NY

                       

                       Studio Assistant for Liz Quackenbush, Pleasant Gap, PA

 

                        Work Study at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME

 

1997                Studio Assistant for Wendy Stevens, Doylestown, PA