Education
1997 MFA in Ceramic Sculpture, University of Cincinnati
1991 BFA in Sculpture, Art Academy of Cincinnati
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024 UC Blue Ash Art Gallery, FLOW:FLUX, Cincinnati, Ohio
2022 Anamorphosis, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Ohio
2021 Artprize International, FLUX, AC Downtown Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI, Traveling
2021 FLUX, Cincinnati Learning Collaborative, Cincinnati,OH
2008 Markers, Boger Gallery, School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
2006 Not for Human Consumption, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 From Water to Air & Back Again, Aronoff Center for Design and Art, Cinti, OH
1999 Memories, Rosewood Art Center, Kettering, OH.
1997 Discoveries, 840 Gallery at Aronoff Center for Design and Art, Cincinnati, OH
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Art Possible Ohio, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio, Upcoming
2023, 22 Summerfair Select, Cincinnati Arts Association’s Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery at Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH
2023 Women Take the Walls, Garrett Museum of Art, Garrett, Indiana
2023 OKI Regional, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2023 Accessible Expressions, Massillon Museum, Aultman Health Foundation Gallery, Art Possible Ohio, Massillon, 1st Place
2023 Ceramicus Sculptus: ‘Krohn’, Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati, OH, Curated by Mary Heider
2023-18 Think Square Invitational, Newport, Kentucky
2022 Nexus of Art & Health, Ohio Arts Council’s Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, Columbus, OH, Curated by Sienna Brown
2022 Remembrancer, Indian Hill Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2022 Ohio Art Council’s Biennial Juried Exhibition, Medici Museum of Art, Youngstown, OH, Traveling
2021 Yellowstone Art Museum, Northwest Projects Gallery & Charles M. Bair Family Gallery,
Juror’s Award, Mike Yoshitake, PhD. Curator with Expertise in Postwar Japanese Art
2021 Sanctuary @Contemporary Arts Center, NCECA Conference Cinti. OH, Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, Curator/Exhibitor
2019 Inspər’āSH(ə)n, NCECA Conference Minneapolis, MN, Art Resource Gallery, Curator/Exhibitor
2018 SOS ART, Group Exhibition, Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH
2017 Contemporary Figurations, NCECA Conference Portland, OR, Annie Meyer Gallery, Curator/Exhibitor
2014-13 Three Muses, West Chester Hospital, West Chester, Ohio
2013 Angels, Carnegie Arts Center, Covington, KY
2013 Not for Human Consumption, YWCA, Cincinnati
2012 Not for Human Consumption, (Traveling Solo), Artsplace, Portland, IN
2011 Raw Walls: An Exhibition of Cincinnati’s Finest Artists
2010 Form from Form, Cincinnati Museum Center, John A.Ruthven Gallery
2009 Form from Form, Meyer’s Gallery, University of Cincinnati, OH
2009 Animal Logic: Artists Contemplate Creature Kingdoms, Tower Fine Arts Gallery, The College of Brockport, Brockport, NY
2009 Art Prize, Huntington Building, Grand Rapids, MI
2009 Installation: 4 Artists 4 Perspectives, NCECA- Conference Phoenix, Arizona, Lisa Marie Barber/Holly Hanessian/Lisa Merida-Paytes/Jeff Pender
2009 ‘Endangered’, Gloria Kennedy Gallery, New York, NY
2009 Art Academy Biennial Garden Sculpture, Civic Garden Center, Cincinnati, OH
2009 The Artist Studio, Cincinnati Flower & Garden Show at Coney Island, Cinti, OH
2009 Visual Awakenings, Artonomy, Rookwood Commons, Cinti, OH
2009 Merida-Paytes/Sutherland/Harris, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2009 Essence of a Thing, Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Traveling Exhibition
2009 Women’s View, Carnegie Art Center, Covington, KY
2009 Forecastle Festival, The Belvedere, Louisville, KY
2007 Summerfair Select, Marx Gallery, Covington, KY
2007 Massive: Intrinsic, Mac Farm & Sculpture Center, Cinti, OH, (Catalog)
2007 Essence of a Thing, Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH, Co-Curator/Exhibitor
2007 Studio B Invitational, Crossroads Cinti- International Sculpture Conference
2007 9th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL,
Margaret Hawkins, Art Critic, Chicago Sun-Times, Juror’s Award
2005 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Pleiades Gallery, New York, NY, Juror, Jordan Kantor, Assistant Curator, The Museum of Modern Art
2005 Fish Follies, Cordova Museum, Cordova, Alaska, Juror, Rie Munoz, Internationally Recognized Artist/Illustrator
2004 ISCities: Cincinnati Juried Slide Exhibition, International Sculpture Center
2004 Summerfair Select, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Ky, (Catalog)
2004 12: University of Cincinnati’s Ceramic Sculpture, 2004 NCECA Indianapolis, Indiana at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
2004 Without Walls, Mac’s Farm & Sculpture Center, Cinti, OH. (Catalog)
2003 Massive: Presence, SSNOVA Gallery, Mockbee Building, Cinti, OH, (Catalog)
1998 Cinergy Collection, Cinergy Foundation Traveling Art Exhibit, OH, KY & IN
1998 International Juried Show, NJ Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ
1998 Rituals, Albrecht Gallery, Bluffton College Sauder Art Center, Bluffton, OH
1998 Of & About Clay II, Gallerie Hertz, Louisville, KY
1993 Art Speak: Works in Abstract, The Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL.
1993 Year of American Craft: A Celebration of the Creative Works of the Hand, The White House, Washington D.C.
1991 Hispania, McFall Center Gallery, Bowling Green University, OH
1990 Women’s Eye Conference, Carnegie Art Center, Covington, KY
Selected Public & Private Collections
2023 The Garrett Museum of Art, Public Collection
2022 Professor Patrick Snadon Private Collection
2019 Dr. Mary Heider Private Collection
2019 Dr. Saad Goshen Private Collection
2014 Muse, Women’s Medical Building, West Chester Hospital, OH, Public Collection
2008 School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, Public Collection
2008 Mr. Anton Ward-Vitz Private Collection
2007 Fish in Bronze, DSS Direct TV, Cincinnati, OH, Public Collection
2004 Mosaic Planters, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH, Public Collection
2003 “The Sowverton Express”, Big Pig Gig, The City of Silverton, Public Collection
2002 Ed Reed Award, Skystone Ryan International Headquarters, Cinti, OH, Public Collection 2001 St. John the Evangelist, Deer Park, OH , Public Collection
Selected Publications
2021 Artwalk Magazine, Featured Artworks 2021 Ceramics Ireland, International Magazine Issue #45, Authored/Featured Artist
2018 NCECA Annual Journal, Feature Article
2017 Ceramics Ireland, International Magazine Issue #39, Authored/Featured Artist
2010 Studio Ceramics: Advanced Techniques, Cover/Featured Artist
2009 Ceramic Arts Daily, 10 Tried and True Raku Glaze Recipes, Cover/Featured Artist, The Week in Review: August 3 2009 Ceramic Arts Daily, The Week in Review for July 13-17
2009 Pottery Making Illustrated, July/August Issue, Cover & Feature Article
2009 Pottery Making Illustrated, “Lose Weight, Get Strong”, March/April, Feature Article
2009 NCECA Annual Journal, Feature Article 2008 Art-to-Art Palette, Feature Article
2009 Art-to Art Palette, 500 Animals in Clay, Book Review
2009 Outlook, College of the Ozarks, Vol. 55, No. 9, October 24, 2008, Feature Article 2007
2009 Raku, Pit & Barrel, Feature Article, Published by The American Ceramic Society, ISBN 978-1-57498-288-6
2009 Art-to-Art Palette, The Potter’s Shed, Article Published
2009 HER MARK
2007, Image Selected, International Datebook/Calendar
2009 The Cincinnati Post, A Women’s View; Top Regional Artists
2009 City Beat, An Accidental Ghetto, Review by Laura James
2009 Downtowner – The Pulse of the City, Preview, Page 18
2009 City Beat, The Nature of Nature, Review by Tamera Lenz Muente
2009 The Journal News, Hamilton, OH, Review by Richard Jones, Feature Article
2006 Ceramics Monthly, Feature Article
2006 500 Animals in Clay, Four Images Published, Lark Books, ISBN 1-57990-757-1
2006 Sculpture Magazine, Pages 14-15, Review, May Issue
2006 The Columbus Dispatch, Exhibit Zanesville Art Center
2005 Ceramics Monthly, Image Selected & Exhibition Preview, September Issue
2005 HER MARK, Image Selected, International Datebook/Calendar
2005 For A Better World, Regional Poetry/Drawings on Peace/Justice, Drawing Published
2005 City Beat, Articulations, Feature Article, by Jacquelyn Vaughn, March 2-8 Issue
2005 Sycamore Living, Written by Roz Friedman, April Issue
2004 Cincinnati Enquirer, Written by Jennifer Edwards, June 25
2004 Cincinnati Enquirer, Review by Marilyn Bauer, August 6
2004 Community Press, Review by Amy Monahan, September 29, Issue
2004 City Beat, Written by Stacey Recht, August 4-10
2003 “From Earth to Water and Back Again”, WLWT Channel 5, Feature Story on 6:00 news, by Tony Gnau, May 6
2003 Ceramics Monthly, Image Selected & Exhibition Preview, September Issue
2003 Art Calendar, Image Selected, Vol. 17, No. 7 - July/August Issue
2001 Best Photos of 2000, Image Selected, ISBN 1-58235-805-2
2001 Suburban Life, Review by Annette Stierwalt, April 4, Issue
2000 Scope of Time, Image Selected, ISBN 1-58235-633-5
2000 Extruded Ceramics, Image Selected, Published by Sterling Books, ISBN 1-57990-322-3 1999 Dayton Daily News, Review by Jane A. Black, October 17, Issue
1999 Dayton Daily News, Review by Ron Collins, October 31, Issue
Selected Awards:
2024 Artswave Indivdual Grant
2023, 2003 Ohio Arts Council, Individual Artist Fellowship
2023, 2022 Cerf+ National Grant
2021, 2018, 2006, 2001 Summerfair, Individual Excellence Grant
2023, 2022, 2021 Ohio Arts Council, ADAP Grant
2021 National Artist Relief Grant, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, The Willem de Kooning Foundation, DeWitt Stern
2021 Artprize Artist Grant
2021 7th International Review Me: Artist Interview and Publication
2019 NCECA Cincinnati Conference Co-Liason, Appointed by NCECA Board of Directors
2018 NCECA Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Moderator / Presenter, “FOCUS: Inspiration Matters”
2016 Watershed Center for the Arts, Artist Residency
2013 NCECA Conference, Houston, TX, Presenter, “Packing Ceramics”
2009 NCECA Panel, INSTALLATION: 4 Artists 4 Perspectives
2002 Ohio Arts Council, Artist Project Grant
1999 Art Calendar’s Crabbie Awards
1997, 96, 91, 90 Three Arts Scholarship Fund, Grant
1997 University of Cincinnati Dean’s Award, Outstanding Graduate Student
1997 University of Cincinnati Research Council, Summer Research Fellowship
1995-96 University of Cincinnati, University Graduate Scholarship
1995-96 University of Cincinnati Albert C. Yates Fellows & Scholars, Full Tuition
1995-96 University of Cincinnati, Albert C. Yates Fellows & Scholars, Fellowship
1990 The Art Academy of Cincinnati, Scholarship
1990, 89, 88, 87 The Art Academy of Cincinnati, Drawing Scholarship
Selected Professional Experience
2023, 16, 15, 09, 08 Judge, Summerfair at Coney Island, Cincinnati, OH
2022-2008 Juror, National Scholastic Competition, Cincinnati, OH
2020-21 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, (NCECA), Board Member
Responsibilities include: Participate as a voting Board Member, advising, directing, guiding, supporting, assisting, initiating, developing and implementing educational, programming, fundraising and exhibition opportunities for all levels in National ceramic art field, participates in weekly Board Meetings, collaborate with past and future National Conference On-Site Liaisons
2021-18 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, (NCECA), On-site Conference Liaison, (OSCL)
Responsibilities include: Serves an ambassador and conduit to regional arts and education communities, advises on conference theme concepts, programs to be approved by the Board of Directors, provides a personal link for NCECA’s relationship with the host city. In addition to conference-specific responsibilities, the OSCL participates as an NCECA Board member and supports Board directives. The OSCL advises the Executive Director and Board of Directors in relation to partnership, funding and other opportunities that may help to advance awareness and effectiveness of NCECA within the Conference Region.
2012-2007 Gallery Director, FUNKe FIRED ARTS, Cincinnati, OH
Gallery Director responsibilities include: Initiate, develop and implement Exhibition Gallery Season, researching and contacting high quality visual artists for gallery and workshops, initiate, develop and implement FUNKe Visiting Artist Workshop Program in conjunction with Exhibition Season, acquire sponsorship for operating and production costs, stipends for artists, marketing / publicity of Exhibition Season / Visiting Artist Workshop Program, hanging and displaying work for all exhibition, creating exhibition cards, labels, signage, obtain FUNKe Gallery / FUNKe Visiting Artist Workshop sponsorship; including all operating costs, marketing, stipends for artists
2013-09 Curator / Director, ALL FIRED UP in Montgomery, OH
Annual event responsibilities include: Planning, administering, budgeting expenses and implementing of one-day event for the City of Montgomery, creating an open call to 25 fine artists for exhibition and sales, co- ordinate and contact City of Montgomery businesses for sponsorship
2012-2007 Curator / Director, Silverton Art and Wine Festival, Cincinnati, OH
Annual event responsibilities include: Planning, administering, budgeting expenses and implementing of one-day event for the City of Silverton’s Blockwatch Association, creating an open call to 33 fine artists for exhibition and sales, co-ordinate and contact City of Silverton businesses for sponsorship of event, artist participation, and awards, organize invitational children’s exhibit
2008 Visiting Artist, Advanced & Alternative Firing Techniques with Clay, School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, One-day Workshop
2008-05 Visiting Artist, University of Cincinnati, Ceramics Department, Cincinnati, OH
2007 Visiting Artist, Special Studio:Paper Clay, One-day Workshop, Lillstreet, Chicago
2007 Director / Lead Artist, Ohio Arts Council Artist & Community Grant Responsibilities include: Initiate, develop and implement fine art project in the fifty-two communities throughout the City of Cincinnati which collaborates with artists, adults, Cincinnati Community Councils,
2007 Freestores / Foodbanks in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Police, St Rita School for the Deaf and Cincinnati Recreation Centers to promote awareness and harmony of our City’s rich, diverse acquire community, sponsorship for operating and production costs, stipends for artists, marketing / publicity of Project Program, hanging and displaying work for all exhibition, creating calendar of project, exhibition cards, labels, signage
2007 Visting Artist, Incorporation of Multi Media into Ceramics, One-day Workshop, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
2007 Visiting Artist, Alternative Firings: Raku, Pit, Smoke & Sagger, Three-day Workshop, FUNKe FIRED ARTS, Cinti, OH
2007 Cincinnati Create & Celebrate, Kite Project Grant, 52 Communities in Cincinnati Recreation Centers, Cinti, OH
2007 Clay Immersion, Sedona Art Center with Dennis Ott, Sedona, AZ
2006 Gallery Committee Member, International Sculpture Center 2005
2006 Committee Member, The Carney Arts Collective, Cincinnati, OH
2004 Art Director, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
Art Director responsibilities included: Initiate, develop and implement Exhibition Gallery Season, researching / contacting high quality visual artists for gallery and workshops, initiate, develop, implement Visiting Artist Workshop Program in conjunction with Exhibition Season, marketing / publicity of Exhibition Season / Visiting Artist Workshop Program, hanging and displaying work for all exhibition, creating exhibition cards, labels, signage, obtain Visiting Artist Workshop sponsorship; including all operating costs, marketing, stipends for artists
2004 Juror, Summerfair Exhibition, Coney Island, Cincinnati, OH
2004 Curator, Artistans@45213 Exhibition, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, OH
2004 Curator, Works of heART Exhibition, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, OH
2004 Curator, Cincy Talent Exhibition, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, OH
2004 Curator, UNTITLED Exhibition, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, OH
2006 Co-Curator, the essence of a thing..., Traveling Exhibition, Zanesville Art Museum, Zanesville, OH to the Weston Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Responsibilities include: Initiate, develop and implement Traveling Exhibition, researching and contacting eleven high quality visual artists for venue, acquire sponsorship for operating and production costs, marketing/publicity of Exhibition Season
2006 Exhibition Founder & Curator, The Artist Guild, 100 fine artists, Kennedy Heights Arts Center
2004-1999 Art Director, Afterschool Beautification Program, North Avondale Montessori, Cincinnati, Ohio
Responsibilities included: Initiate, develop, implement and instruct aftershcool art program for kindergarten through sixth grade students, design and produce high quality fine art projects with students for permanent display throughout school grounds, develop and maintain annual budget for art projects; including all operating costs, marketing, report directly with principal and staff for areas of permanent sites , marketing / publicity of Beautification Program, hanging and displaying work for permanent installation, organize children art reception
2002 Participating Artist, Two-Day Workshop / Lecture with Jack Troy at American Ceramics Society, Columbus, OH