Artist Bio
EDUCATION: • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/MA Art Education/1998 • University of Minnesota, Duluth/Teachers License/ 1986 • University of Minnesota, Duluth/BA Degree/1974 Emphasis–Fine Arts OCCUPATION: • Visual Artist , focus on functional and sculptural ceramics • Art Educator, Virginia Public Schools, Virginia, MN, 1987-2008 • Instructor, Arrowhead University System, 1997-01 EXHIBITIONS: • Fahrenheit Biennial, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA, 2018 • Finnish Emigrant Museum, Seinajoki, Finland, 2015 • Potviapori Summer Exhibition, Suomenlinna Island, Helsinki, 2014 • Jersey Shores National, Surf City, New Jersey, August, 2010 • It’s Only Clay 2009, Bemidji Community Art Center, Bemidji, MN/2009 • Platters and Pourers, Baltimore Clayworks, 2008, Baltimore, MD • Luonnollisesti Suomalainen , Finn Fest 2008, Duluth, MN • 25th Annual WARM All-Members Juried Exhibtion Fridley, MN,Mar/Apr/2008 • International Wood-Fire Conference 2007, Duluth, MN • Second Foshan International Wood Fire Symposium 2007/Foshan, China • Birch, Duluth Teachers Credit Union, Duluth, MN/ Nov/Dec/ 2006 • Celebrating Birch, The Giving Tree, Grand Marais, MN/Feb/2006 • Tiles of the Northern Plains: Building on Tradition, Superior WI/2006 • Arrowhead Biennial Exhibition: DAI, Duluth, MN/2004 • ARTcetera 2004. Miller-Dwan Foundation: Duluth,MN/2004 • Warmth. Kess Gallery: Ely,MN/ August 2004 PUBLISHED: • “Dish”, Shax Reigler, 2011 PLACEMENTS & PURCHASES: * Vaxjo, Sweden, Sister City of Duluth/Celebration of 25 years of S.C. relationship • Cuyo University, Mendoza, Argentina • Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, MN: permanent collection–“Vessel” • Guangdong Shiwan Ceramics Museum, Foshan,China • Vermilion Community College, Ely, MN (Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places):permanent installation–Pelt Wreath... • Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, MN: permanent collection–Untitled • Virginia Secondary School,Virginia, MN: purchase: permanent collection–Marching Shadows CIVIC ACTIVITIES: • Participation, Artcetera2004, Miller-Dwan Foundation Auction/2004 • Member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Board, Duluth,MN/1983-1985 GALLERY AFFILIATIONS: • Art Resources Gallery, Minneapolis • Bell Street Gallery, Madeline Island, WI • Cappaert Contemporary, Egg Harbor, WI • Kess Gallery, Ely, MN • Sivertson Gallery, Grand Marais, MN, • Siiviis, Duluth, MN • Vale Craft Gallery, Chicago, IL