Gratia Brown gratiab@gmail.com
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Education     
2010-2013
o   MFA Student, Ceramics, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.

2004
o   B.A. History of Art and Architecture and Anthropology, Summa cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

2003
o   Study Abroad Scholarship.  “Art of the Czech Republic,” Prague and Brno, University of Pittsburgh, Titusville

Residencies
2010-11 
  • Salad Days Artist. Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME.

2008
  • Artist in Residence. Artists’ Enclave, I-Park, East Haddam, CT.
2007 
  • Artist in Residence. Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary

Collections
  • I-Park, East Haddam, CT.
  • Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary.

Juried Shows
2011

o   “88th Annual Spring Show.” Main Gallery, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA.

o   “Edinboro Student Art Exhibition.” Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA.

o   “College Clay Collective.”  Genesee Pottery, Rochester, NY.

o   “Skutt Kiln Peep Show.” NCECA, Tampa, FL.

              -Third Place Award

o   “Greens ‘n’ Grog: Past Watershed Residents.” NCECA, Tampa, FL.

2010

o   “Fill-a-delphia.”  Potters’ Council Member Show.  A Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

o   “Illuminations.”  18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX.

Solo and Two Person Shows
2010
  •  “Current Ceramic Work by John Burkholder and Gratia Brown.”  Two-Person Show,   Scaife Gallery, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
2008
  • “Of Beasts and Fish Tales.” Solo Show, Members’ Gallery, The Art Center, Butler, PA.
2007
  • Fly Paper.”  Solo Show. Zenith Café, Pittsburgh, PA.

Group Shows
2011
  • “Clay Club.” Bates Student Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, PA.
  • “Art in the Park.”  JCCC, Olean, NY
                        -Best in Show Award
  • “Invitational Pottery Show.” Gallery 111, Wiscasset, ME.
  • “Salad Days Invitiational Pottery Sale.”  Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME.
  • “Routes to Art.”  Center Gallery, Jamestown Community College, Olean, NY.
  • “Freedom Through Surface.”  Art Continuum Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN.
  • “Critical State: First Year Graduate Students.”  Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA.
2010
  • “14th Annual Mug Show.”  Clarion County Arts Council, Clarion, PA. 
                        -Best in Show Award
  • "Clay Club."  Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.  Edinboro, PA.
  • "On the Line."  Stable Gallery, Damriscotta, ME.
  • "Salad Days Invitational Pottery Sale."  Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME. 
  • "In Transit."  Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
2009
  • “Wordsmith.”  Group Show.  The Shadow Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • “Point/Counterpoint:  Benefit Show for Prevention Point Pittsburgh.” The Shadow Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • “Student Art Show.”  VAC Gallery, The Visual Arts Center, Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA.
2008
  •  “AIR, International Artists Residencies – Budapest/Balatonfured/Csopak 2006-2007-2008.”  Vizivarosi Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
2007“Troposphere Undergrounded.” Group Show, Underground Gallery, The Art Center, Butler, PA.

o   “Works from the Balatonfured/Csopak/Budapest International Artists Residencies.” Balaton Szabadido es Konferencia Kospont, Balatonfured, HU.

o   “Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Staff Show.” Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland Branch, Pittsburgh, PA.
o   “The Green Show.” Minneapolis, MN
o    “Public Hanging.”  New Bedford, MA.
o   Student Raku Art Show.  VAC Gallery, Visual Arts Center, Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA.
o   “Anonymous Drawings 4.”  Bluetenweiss Raum fur Kunst,  Berlin, Germany.  

2006
  • “Foot Long Art Exhibit.”  Alfie’s Art Garage, Minneapolis, MN.

Teaching Experience 
  • 2010
    • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Instructor
      • “Wheelthrown Ceramics,” Children's Course, Winter Session.
    • Teaching Artist, School and Community Program Office, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
      • “ESW Afterschool Program,”
        • Lincoln Lower School, Ceramics.
        • Greenfield Elementary, Mixed Media.
  • 2009
    • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts,  Instructor:    
      • “The Potter’s Wheel,” Adult Course, Fall Session.
      • “Wheelthrown Ceramics,” Children’s Course, Fall Session
      • “Hand building and Surface Design,” Adult Course, Summer Session. 
      • “Ceramics Intensive,” Children’s Summer Camp.
      • “Maps of the World,” Children’s Summer Camp.
      • Co-Instructor, “Wheelthrown Ceramics,” Children’s Course, Winter and Spring Session
    • Teaching Artist, School and Community Program Office, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
      • “ESW Afterschool Program,”
        • Lincoln Upper School, Pittsburgh, PA.
        • Lincoln Lower School, Pittsburgh, PA
        • Greenfield Elementary School, Pittsburgh, PA.
      • “Afterschool Art Program,” Muse Elementary School, Canonsburg,PA.
      • “Art Camp,” Edgewood Swim Club, Pittsburgh, PA.
      • Various one-day arts events at community venues to present arts projects to children and raise public awareness of Pittsburgh Center for the Arts programs
  • 2008
    • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Instructor:
      • “The Potters’ Wheel,” Adult Course, Fall Session.
    • Teaching Artist, School and Community Education, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
      • “Lincoln School Summer Arts Program,” Pittsburgh, PA.
      • Various one-day arts events at community venues to present arts projects to children and raise public awareness of Pittsburgh Center for the Arts programs.
Workshops

  • 2011
  • Technical Assistant.  “When Animals Go Tactile.”  Bernadette Curran.  Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle ME.
  • 2009
  • “Figures, Fragments, and Alternative Surfaces,” Edith Garcia.   The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
  • 2008
  • Recipient, Scholarship.  Michaelene Walsh Small Scale Ceramic Sculpture, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN.
  • 2007
  • Recipient, General Work Study Scholarship.  Sharif Bey Ceramic Sculpture Workshop, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC.
  • 2006
  • Recipient, Charlene Burningham Scholarship Fund.  Split Rock Arts Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • Recipient, Lenore Tawney Scholarship.  Marian Bilenga Fiber Workshop, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME.
Related Experience
2010
       o   Mentor.  RTA Apprentice Project.  Cattaraugus County Arts Council, Ellicottville, NY
2007-2008 
o   Ceramic Studio Assistant Internship. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
              -Participate in all aspects of studio management:  cleaning, glaze mixing and formulation, inventory, assist studio member and students, kiln loading/unloading, etc.

2008
o   Gallery Attendent.  Santa Fe Clay, Pittsburgh, PA.  Assisted with gallery sales during the “La Mesa” exhibit at NCECA.
o   Studio Monitor, Ceramic Studio, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
o   Monitor/Assistant, Clay Olympics, RADical Days, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.
o   Ceramics Demonstrator, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

2007
o   Kiln site construction volunteer. Gerry Dinnen, Pittsburgh, PA.
o   Assisted with Puppet Construction for Diana Vencius, Pittsburgh, PA.
o   Costume Construction, Open Stage Theater, Pittsburgh, PA

2005
  • Volunteer, Brew House Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Jewelry Construction/Design/Repair and retail sales.  Gems of the World, Pittsburgh, PA
2004
  •  Gallery Volunteer, Morgan Glass Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
2000
  • Jewelry Retail Sales/Education/Construction.  Beadworks, Cambridge, MA.

Professional Affliations:
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
  • Clay Club, 2010-present
              -Secretary 2011-12
  • Graduate Art Association, 2010 - present
  • NCECA 2009-present
  • Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.
  • Potters’ Council, 2009.
  • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 2009-10