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 STUART ASPREY

 

Solo Exhibitions

2026           Solo Exhibition (Upcoming)

                            Nona Jean Husley Art Gallery, Oklahoma City University, OK

2022           Stuart Asprey: A 10 Year Retrospective

                            Gaylord-Pickens Museum, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, OKC, OK

2020           Ornamental Outre

                            Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO

2019           Frogs, Snails and Puppy-dog Tails 

                            Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL

2015           1,095 Days: Recent Work by Stuart Asprey

                            Nesbitt Gallery, University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK

2013           Beer Bash at the Moon Tower & Other Recent Work 

                            Pogue Gallery, East Central University, Ada, OK

2012           Success & Excess 

                            Redlands Community College, El Reno, OK

2007           Stuart Asprey: Recent Work

                            Moraga Public Library, Moraga, CA 

2005           Stuart Asprey: Recent Drawings

                            IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK

                   Stuart Asprey: Recent Work 

                            Foyer Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

2002           Stuart Asprey - Alternative Reality

                            Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

 

Selected Exhibitions

2025            Group Exhibition w/ Brian Gilli and Ian McDonald (Upcoming)

                            The Maker House, Santa Barbara, CA

2024            The Portland Vase: Mania and Muse (Invitational)

                            Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA

                   25th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition (Juror: Louise Rosenfield)

                            San Angelo Museum of Art, TX

                   Visual Explorations in Mentorship Outside of Academia (Invitational)

                            Art180, NCECA, Richmond, VA

                   35/40 Interchange (Invitational)

                            NCECA, Richmond, VA

2023           Visions in Clay (Juror: Joan Takayama-Ogawa)

                            LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA

                   Little Lush (Jurors: Nate Ditzler & Laura Koneche)

                            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL

                   Rosenweig 2023 (Juror: Rachel Trusty)

                            Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR

                   Invitational Cup Exhibition (Invitational)

                            ArtLink Gallery, Auer Center for Arts & Culture, Ft. Wayne, IN

2022           Licks-Two Person Show with Jamie Bates Slone (Online)

                            Shape Theory Collective

                   Lush 2 (Juror: Brian Rochefort)

                            Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL

                   Visions in Clay (Juror: Rachel Gotlieb)

                            LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA

                   Wichita Ceramics National (Invitational)

                            Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, KS

2021           Material Mugs VI: UNDERGLAZE (Invitational)

                            Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN

                   Laughing in Clay (Invitational)

                            NCECA (Virtual), Cincinnati, OH

                   4th National Invitational Cup Show (Curated by Shoko Teruyama)

                            Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, Duluth, GA

2020           Material Mugs V: UNDERGLAZE (Juror, Mike Cinelli)

                            Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN

                   Contemporary Clay: Image & Form (Invited Artist)

                            St. Tammany Art Center, Tulane University, LA

2019           Art of the Drink (Juror: Yoko Sekino-Bove)

                            Butler Art Center, Butler, Pennsylvania

                   ClayHouston Biennial “Timeless Clay:Future Artifacts” (Juror: Jen Datchuk)

                             HCC Central Campus Visual Art Gallery, Houston, TX 

                   Plate & Platter National Juried Ceramics Exhibition (Juror: Chandra DeBuse)

                            ARTSPACE 304, Carbondale Community Arts, Illinois 

2018           Vasa Vasorum (Invitational)

                            Peter’s Project, Santa Fe, NM

                   Invisible Borders Ceramic Invitational (Invitational)

                            The Galleries at CCBC, Essex, Maryland

                   Contemporary Clay 2018 (Invitational)

                            The Art Center, Grand Junction, CO

                   Cups of Conversation (Invitational)

                            Everyday Gallery (NCECA), Pittsburgh, PA

                   Cups for Y’all, (Invitational)

                            Asher Gallery, Houston, TX

2017           Art of the Drink (Juror: Didem Mert)

                            Butler Art Center, Butler, Pennsylvania

                   Bottoms Up Cup Show (Invitational)

                            Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM

                   Wichita National 2017 (Invitational)

                            Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, KS

                   Plates, Platters and Nothing Else Matters (Juror: Garth Johnson)

                            Long Beach Island Foundation, Township, New Jersey

                   Fill Up My Cup (Invitational)

                            Ceramic Art & Culture Institute, Reading, Penn.

                   Group Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Aqui San Bien Gallery, Vallauris, France

                   Scorched Earth: Subversive Ceramics (Invitational)

                            Plunge Gallery, Oklahoma City

                   Last Call II (Juror:  Jen Allen)

                            Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN

                   La Mesa (Invitational)

                            NCECA, Portland, OR

                   Art Now (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma Contemporary, OKC, OK

2016           Stories on Clay (Juror: Sue Tirrell)

                            Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL

                   Visions In Clay (Juror: Liz Quakenbush)

                            LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA

                   Concept Survey (Juror: Adam Welch)

                            Hardesty Arts Center, Tulsa, OK

                   America’s Clayfest IV (Jurors: Leslie Ferrin and Sergei Isupov)

                            Blue Line Art Gallery, Roseville, CA

                   Orton International Cone Box Show (Juror: Garth Clark)

                            NCECA, Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO

                   International Cup Show (Juror: Mark DeWeese)

                            The Clay Studio, Missoula, MT

                   Last Call (Juror: Matt Schiemann)

                            Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN

                   5th Central Time Ceramics Exhibition (Juror: Verne Funk)

                            Heuser Art Gallery/Hartmann Center Gallery, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

                   Faculty Exhibition

                            Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman, OK

2015           Cup: The Intimate Object XI (Invitational)

                            Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL

                   Rosenweig 2015 (Juror: Corriana Close)

                            Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR

                   Un-Wedged 2015 (Juror: Richard Notkin)

                            Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA

                   Graphic Clay: A Survey of Illustrated, Printed, and Innovative Surfaces (Juror: Jason Bige Burnett)

                            Baltimore ClayWorks, Baltimore, MD

                   MugShots VII (Juror: Brian Harper)

                            LUX Art Center, Lincoln, NE

                   Earth Elements (Juror: Allison Newsome)

                            Providence Art Club (at NCECA), Providence, RI

                   All About Porcelain (Juror: Beth Lo)

                            The Clay Studio, Missoula, MT

                   Summer Workshop Artists Series Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma City, OK

2014           Biennial Cup Show (Juror: Matt Schiemann)

                            Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL

                   Un-Wedged 2014 (Juror: Sam Chung)

                            Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA

                   Visions In Clay 2014 (Juror: Garth Johnson)

                            LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA

                   America’s Clay Fest (Juror: Candace Groot)

                            Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA

                   Storytellers (Invitational)

                            Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL

                   4th Annual Central Time Ceramics Exhibition (Juror: Don Pilcher)

                            Heuser Art Gallery/Hartmann Center Gallery, Bradley University, Peoria, IL

                   On The Surface: Clay Decoration (Curated by Melissa Yungbluth)

                            Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL

                   A Home For Joe (Invitational)

                            Fawick Art Gallery, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma City, OK

2013           America’s Clay Fest (International, Juror: Richard Shaw)

                            Blue Line Gallery, Roseville CA

                   People in Space, Pop in Culture (Nathan Opp & Stuart Asprey)

                            Hays Gallery, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK

                   Functional/Dysfunctional (Jurors: Kathy King & Steven Young)

                            Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma City, OK

2012           Clay EVV (Jurors: Joe Smith & Christyl Boger)

                            Adams Art Gallery, Evansville, IN

                   Ceramica Multiplex 2012 (International Juried)

                            The 4th International Festival of PostModern Ceramics, Croatia/Austria

                   Art Now (Invitational curated by Romy Owens)

                            City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK

                   Last Call 2, (Juror: Mackenzie Smith)

                            St. Petersburg Clay Company, Florida

                   Red Dot, (Invitational)

                            Individual Artists of Oklahoma, OKC, OK

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma City, OK

2011           Visions in Clay 2011 (Juror: Judith Schwartz)

                            San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA

                   Feats of Clay XXIV  (International, Juror: Donna Billick)

                            Lincoln Arts & Cultural Foundation, Lincoln, CA

                   Red Dot, (Invitational)

                            Individual Artists of Oklahoma, OKC, OK

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma City, OK

2010           Stuart Asprey & Sharon Burchett (Two-person Exhibition)

                            Firehouse Art Center, Norman, OK

                   SCORE! (Panel Jury)

                            South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA

                   Last Call, (Jurors: Adam Yungbluth & Matt Schiemann)

                            St. Petersburg Clay Company, Florida

                   VisionMakers, (Juror,:Jeannine Falino)

                            Living Arts of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

                   Red Dot, (Invitational)

                            Individual Artists of Oklahoma, OKC, OK

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Fred Jones Industry Building, Oklahoma City, OK

2009           Feats of Clay XXII (International, Juror: Tony Marsh)

                            Lincoln Arts & Cultural Foundation, Lincoln, CA

                   VisionMakers (Juror: Judith Schwartz)

                            611 Creative Gallery, OKC, OK

                   Seven State Bienniel (Juror: Sara Waters)

                            University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Art Gallery, Chickasha, OK

                            Charles B. Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK

                   Oklahoma City University Faculty Show (In Honor of Professor Jack R. Davis)

                            Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery, OKC, OK

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Fred Jones Industry Building, Oklahoma City, OK

2008           Asprey & Arguelles (Two-person Exhibition)

                            University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Art Gallery, Chickasha, OK

                   National Drawing Show (Juror: Rachel Rosenfield-Lafo)

                            South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA

2007           History in the Making II (Juror: Val Cushing)

                            Gennesse Pottery, Rochester, NY 

                   Painting and Drawing Biennial (Juror: Catherine Morris)

                            Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee, OK

                   University of Dallas Juried Ceramic Competition (Juror: Val Cushing)

                            Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, Irving, TX

                   University of Oklahoma Ceramic Faculty Exhibit (Group)

                            Firehouse Art Center, Norman, OK

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Fred Jones Industry Building, Oklahoma City, OK

2006           The 2006 International Orton Cone Box Show (International, Juried by Steven Hill, Don Reitz, and Inge Balch)

                            National Conference for the Education of Ceramic Arts, Portland, OR 

                   Box It Up! (Invitational)

                            Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, CA

                   12 x 12 Art Sale & Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma City, OK

                   East Village Art Exhibit (Invitational)

                            Tulsa, OK

                   The Smile Show-Humor & Irony (Group)

                            Eleanor Hayes Art Gallery, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK

                   Affinity for the Cup II (Juror: Linda S. Fitzgibbon)

                            Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, CA 

2005           Not So Silent Night (Invitational)

                            IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK

                   Cup: The Intimate Object IV (Juror: Linda Arbuckle)

                            Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN    

                   Seven-State Biennial Exhibition (Juror: Laura Warriner, Executive Director, Un-titled Artspace, OKC, OK)

                            USAO Art Gallery, Chickasha & Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK   

                   12 X 12, Art Sale and Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Sonic Building, Oklahoma City, OK

                  Cameras and Clay: Stuart Asprey, Jean Keil, and Debra VanSwearingen (Group)

                            Blue Apples Gallery, Norman, OK

                   Fifth Annual National Juried Cup Exhibition (Juror: Renee Fairchild)

                            Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent, OH

                   Feats Of Clay: XVIII  (Juror: Rodney Mott)

                            Lincoln Arts & Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA 

                   Clay Cup X (Juror: Virginia Scotchie)

                            University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 

                   Oklahoma Painting and Drawing Biennial (Juror: Elizabeth Dunbar)

                            University of Science and Arts, Chickasha, OK 

                   Red Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay (Juror: Patti Warashina)

                            Alexandre Hogue Gallery, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 

                   Minor Works by Major Ceramists II: A Mail Order Art Project (International, Invitational)

                            Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH

2004           Cup: The Intimate Object III (Juror: Peter Beasecker)

                            Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN 

                   La Petite XII (Juror: Candy Moffet)

                            Alder Gallery, Coburg, OR 

                   12 X 12, Art Sale and Exhibition (Invitational)

                            Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Montgomery Building, Oklahoma City, OK

                   University of Oklahoma Faculty Exhibit (Group)

                            Norman Public Library, Norman, OK

                   Fourth Annual National Juried Cup Show (Juror: Janet Buskirk)

                            Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent, OH 

                   Art & Multimedia Faculty Exhibit (Group)

                            Rose State University, Midwest City, OK

                   Seven-State Biennial Exhibition (Juror: Carol Beesley)

                            USAO Art Gallery, Chickasha & Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK

2003           12 X 12, Art Sale and Exhibition (Invitational)

                           Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, TAParchitecture Building, Oklahoma City, OK

                   Feats of Clay XVI (Juror: Joe Mariscal)

                            Lincoln Arts & Cultural Foundation, Lincoln, CA 

                   Affinity for the Cup (Juror: Richard Hotchkiss)

                            Exploding Head Gallery-Contemporary Art and Ceramics, Sacramento CA 

2002           Eighty-Eighth Annual Student Exhibition (Juror: Debbie Williams)

                            Fred Jones Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 

                   Ceramics 2002 (Juror: Rick Hirsch)

                            Laura A. Sprague Gallery, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

2001           Eighty-Seventh Annual Student Exhibition (Juror: Gary Clinton)    

                            Fred Jones Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 

                   Emerging Artists (Invitational)

                            Living Art Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2000           Emerging Artists (Invitational)

                            Kirkpatrick Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK

                   Eighty-Sixth Annual Student Exhibition (Juror: Jerome Westheimer)

                            Fred Jones Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 

1999           Cody Gallery Annual Summer Exhibition (Juror: William Cody)

                            Eureka, CA 

                   Redwood Arts Association 41st Annual Spring Exhibition (Juror, Rene de Guzman)

                            Carson Block Building, Eureka, CA 

1998           Spring Exhibition (Juror: Jim Crawford)

                            Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 

 

 

Grants/Awards/Recognitions

2023           Windgate Foundation Grant

                   Honorable Mention, Little Lush

2022           Windgate Foundation Grant

2021           Juror’s Choice Award, 4th National Invitational Cup Show

                   Hudgens’ Purchase Prize, 4th National Invitational Cup Show

                   Ed Cline Faculty Development Award, Faculty Senate, University of Oklahoma

2020           Windgate Foundation Grant

                   Black & White Award, Material Mugs V

2019           Director’s Choice Award, Art of the Drink

2018           Windgate Foundation Grant

                   Arts & Humanities Faculty Fellowship, University of Oklahoma

                   Faculty Dependent Care Travel Grant, University of Oklahoma

2017           Faculty Investment Program Grant, Research College, University of Oklahoma

                   Best of Show, Art of the Drink

                   Purchase Award, Art of the Drink

2016           Artistic Award of Excellence, Concept Survey

                   Purchase Award, Orton International Cone Box Show

                   Juror’s Merit Award, International Cup 2016

                   Faculty Dependent Care Travel Grant, University of Oklahoma

2015           Juror’s Award, Rosenweig 2015

                   Oklahoma Visual Arts Fellowship, OVAC

                   Ed Cline Faculty Development Award, Faculty Senate, University of Oklahoma

                   Junior Faculty Fellowship, Research College, University of Oklahoma

                   Honorable Mention, Earth Elements, Providence Art Club

                   Brooks Grant, Anderson Ranch Art Center, Colorado

2014           Best of Show, Un-Wedged 

                   Best of Show, Visions in Clay

                   Third Place, Central Time Ceramics

2012           Bronze Medal, Ceramica Multiplex

                   Finalist (Professor of the Year), Center for Teaching & Excellence, OCU

2011           Professional Basics Grant, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition

2010           Best in Show, Last Call

2009           Second Place, Feats of Clay

                   Honorable Mention, VisionMakers

2007           First Place, History in the Making

                   Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Educators

                   Award of Merit, University of Dallas Juried Ceramic Competition

2006           Creative Capital Professional Development Workshop (Creative Capital Task Force, New York, NY, Quartz Mountain, OK

2005           Honorable Mention, Seven State Biennial

                   Professional Basics Grant, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition

                   Honorable Mention, Red Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay

2003           Purchase Award, Feats of Clay

                   Juror’s Award-Most Creative, Affinity for the Cup

2002           Red Clay Faction Award, Eighty-Eighth Annual Student Exhibition

                   Research Grant- Alternative Reality, Graduate College, University of Oklahoma

2001           Red Clay Faction Award, Eighty-Seventh Annual Student Exhibition

2000           John Frank Memorial Award for Excellence in Ceramic Art

                   Monroe Scholarship Award, University of Oklahoma

                   Red Clay Faction Award, Eighty-Sixth Annual Student Exhibition

1999           Honorable Mention, Redwood Arts Association 41st Annual Spring Exhibition

 

Presentations-Workshops, Lectures, Demonstrations, Residencies

2025           Residency, Maker House, Santa Barbara, CA (Upcoming)

2022           Demonstration (2-day) and lecture, Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA

                   Artist Talk, Shape Theory Collective (Virtual)

2020           Demonstration, Form & Surface, Frank Productions

                   Workshop, Hawaii Potter’s Guild, Honolulu, HI (Canceled-COVID)

                   Ornamental Clay workshop, Anderson Ranch Art Center, CO (Canceled-COVID)

2019           Lecture, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, HI

                   Workshop and Lecture, Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg, FL

                   Workshop and Lecture, The Armory Art Center, South Palm Beach, FL

                   University of South Florida, Tampa Bay, FL

2018           Workshop and Lecture, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

                   Artist Lecture Series, Anderson Ranch Art Center, CO

                   Graphic Clay workshop, Anderson Ranch Art Center, CO

2017           A.I.R. Program, Vallauris, France

                   Workshop and Lecture, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX

                   Adjudicator/Clinician, ISAS Art Festival, Casady School, OK

2016           Cups of Conversation (50 Artists from 50 States), National Clay Week, online

                   Clay as Canvas workshop with John Gill, Anderson Ranch Art Center, CO

                   Panel Discussion: Craft Currents, Hardesty Arts Center, Tulsa, OK

                   Clay as Canvas Demonstration, Process Room, NCECA Kansas City, MO

2015           Workshop-Demonstration & Lecture, Red Star Studios, KC, MO

                   ArtMoves, Oklahoma City Museum of Art

2014           ArtMoves, Oklahoma Museum City of Art

2013           ArtMoves, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OKC, OK

                   ArtMoves, Devon Center, OKC, OK

                   ArtMoves, First National Center, OKC, OK

                   ArtMoves, Downtown Public Library, OKC, OK

                   Demonstration/Lecture, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK

2011           Keynote Speaker, Leadership Initiative, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, OKC

                   Workshop, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK

2010           Workshop, City Arts, Oklahoma City, OK

2006           Workshop Presenter, Oklahoma City Arts Festival (Gear Up Program)

2005           Demonstration/Lecture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

2002           Lecture-Alternative Reality, National Counsel For the Education of Ceramic Art, Graduate Slide Forum, Kansas City, MO

 

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                   Exposure Section, page 21, Ceramics Monthly, November 2023

2015           Brewer, Krystle, page 4, “Stuart Asprey’s Satirical Narratives”, Art Focus Oklahoma, September/October 2015

                   Exposure Section, page 15, Ceramics Monthly, June/July/August 2015

                   Lobban, Lynette. “Playing With Fire”, Sooner Magazine, Winter 2015

2014           Exposure Section, page 20 (2 Photos), Ceramics Monthly, September 2014

                   Bennett, Lennie. “3 Intriguing Winding Down at The Morean Arts Center”, Tampa Bay Times, April 22

2013           Schalk, Erin.  “Beer Bash at the Moon Tower and Other Recent Work”, Art Focus Oklahoma, Vol 28 No 1, Jan/Feb 2013

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                   Staff.  “125 Artist in Ceramic Multiplex 2012”, Further.com (Dalje.com), August 20, 2012

                   “OVAC News”, Art Focus Oklahoma, Vol. 27 No. 2 March/April

                   “Oklahoma Live: Art Now”, KSBI (TV), January 16th, 2012

2011           Roberts, Katlyn.  “Sculpture on Steroids: Stuart Asprey”, OVAC Blogspot, December 16, 2011

2010           “Opening Reception: The Artwork of Stuart Asprey and Sharon Burchett”, Out & About section, Norman Living, April 2010, Volume                    12, Number 4

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                   Brandenburg, John.  “Art Center Has Two New Exhibits”, The Oklahoman/Newsok.com, February 5

2009           Singh, Saunthy Nicolson.  “’Feats’ Showcases the Humblest Art, AppealDemocrat, May 20

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2008           Brandenburg, John.  “Porcelain Artwork Carries Irreverent Views”, The Oklahoman/Newsok.com, November 9

                   Staff Writer.  “Cutting Edge Ideas Subject of New Art Exhibit at USAO”, The Express-Star, October 31

                  Wilkenson, Hilary.  “Art Appreciation Class to Make is Debut”, The OCCC Pioneer, March 

2007           Parker, Julianna.  “Ceramic Instructor Wins Competition With Satirical Plates”, The Norman Transcript, November 28

                   Low, Stuart.  “Genesee Pottery All Fired Up With National Competition”, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, October 7

                   Prescott, Will. “OU Makes Avid Use of Adjuncts”, The Oklahoma Daily, October 10

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                   Staff Writer. “Around the State Review”, MuseNews, Volume 37, No. 2, Spring         

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                   Staff Writer. “OVAC Biennial to Showcase Oklahoma’s Art at Mabee-Gerrer Museum in Shawnee”, Shawnee News-Star, March 23

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                   Staff writer.  “Artful ‘Smile Show’ Opens at NOC”, The Ponca City News, January 22

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                   Burr, Elizabeth.  “Blue Apples’ ‘Cameras & Clay’ showcases new art”, Pop Magazine, June 17

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2004           “The Gallery” Section, Clay TImes, July/August

2003           Delaney, Darcy.  “Exhibition Introduces Faculty Talents/Creativity”, 15th Street News, Vol. XXXIII Issue 13, Dec. 12

                   “Juried Exhibition of Cups”, UpFront Section, Ceramics Monthly, May

2002           Ackerman, Judy.  “Heat was on OU Art Students”, Daily Oklahoman, July 18

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2000           Frank, Donna.  “Stuart Asprey”, Pot & Puma Magazine, Summer/Fall

 

Professional Memberships

2012-                    National Counsel for the Education of Ceramic Art, member

2014-                    ArtAxis, member

2003-                    Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, member

2004- 2009           College Arts Association, member

2005-2008            Individual Artists of Oklahoma, member

1999-2002            National Counsel for the Education of Ceramic Art, member

1998-1999            Redwood Arts Association, member

 

Teaching Experience

2017-           University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.  Associate Professor of Ceramics

2012- 2017  University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.  Assistant Professor of Ceramics.

2010- 2012  Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK.  Assistant Professor of Ceramics.  

2009- 2010  Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK.  Visiting Assistant Professor of Art.  

2008- 2009  Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK.  Adjunct Instructor.  

2006- 2009  Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK.  Adjunct Instructor.  

2007-2009   Oklahoma City Museum of Art.  Instructor.  Art Appreciation

2003            Rose State College, Midwest City, OK.  Adjunct Instructor/Sabbatical Replacement. 

2002-2008   University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.  Adjunct Instructor/Visiting Artist 

 

Related Work Experience

University of Oklahoma

                   SoVA, Scholarship Committee-member, 2021-

                   SoVA, Undergraduate Coordinator, 2020-

                   SoVA, Curriculum Committee, chair, 2021-

                   SoVA, Facilities and Equipment Committee-member, 2023-

                   SoVA, CORE Working Group-member, 2023-

                   SoVA, Search Committee-Director, member, 2019

                   SoVA, Curriculum Committee, member, 2019-21

                   SoVA, Scholarship Committee, Co-Chair, 2019-2021

                   SoVA, Faculty Mentor-Jamie Bates Slone, 2018-

                   Research Council, 2017-2018

                   SoVA, Scholarship Committee-Chair, 2017-18

                   SoVA, Search Committee-Ceramics, Chair, 2017

                   Media Mixer, Fred Jones Museum of Art, June 2017

                   Faculty Sponsor, Red Clay Faction, 2012-

                   Presidential Faculty Mentoring Program, 2013-18

                   Faculty Senate, member, 2014-2018

                   Business Continuity Planning Committee. Member, 2015

                   Search Committee, 3D/Sculpture Faculty, SoA&AH, Co-Chair, 2014

                   SoA&AH Scholarship Committee, member, 2014-2016

                   SoA&AH Recruiting & Retention Committee, Chair, 2013-2017

Faculty Liason, Christine McHorse  (Westheimer Distinguished Visiting Artist), 2013

                   Faculty Liason, Garth Clark (Saxon Lecturer), 2013

                   Dean’s Faculty Advisory Council, member, 2013-14

                   Lightwell Gallery Committee, member, 2012-13

                   Recruiting Committee, member 2012-13

National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)

Co-Organizer, Mentor/Mentee-Visual Explorations in Mentorship Outside of Academia exhibition, Richmond, VA, 2024

                   Co-Organizer, Laughing in Clay exhibition (virtual), Cincinnati, OH, 2021

                   Student/Mentor Critique Room, 2017-2019, 2021-

Terra Verde Discovery School

                   Ceramics/Art Consultant, 2017-

Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS)

                   Workshop Leader and Adjudicator, 2017

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

                   Technical Ceramics Consultant, 2008-2013

Oklahoma City University (2008-2012)

                   Priddy ARTREACH Faculty Coordinator

                   Faculty Advisor (Studio Arts)

                   Recruitment Committee

                   Curriculum Committee

                   Art Club Faculty Sponsor

                   Brunel Faris Memorial Scholarship Faculty Chair

                   OCU Reads Faculty Juror, 2011

Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

                   Artist Survival Workshop Committee Member, 2009-2012

                   Leadership Initiative Conference, Speaker, 2011

City Arts, Oklahoma City

                   Clay Instructor, 2009-11

 

Private Collections

 

The Rosenfield Collection (Dallas, TX)

Hudgens Center for Art and Learning (Georgia, USA)

Kerameikon Collection of Contemporary World Ceramics (Croatia)

L & L Kilns (New Jersey, USA)

Butler Brew Works (Pennsylvania, USA)

 

Education 

 

2002           M.F.A. Studio Art/Ceramics.  University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 

1999           B.A. Studio Art, minor Business Administration.  Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 

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