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Aaron Nelson

713 Medalta Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AlbertaT1A 3K9

403 504 4653

aaron@medalta.org

Education

BFA in Ceramics 1999                                    Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, B.C.

Diploma in Fine Arts 1999                            Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, B.C.

Group

Exhibitions

2010                                                                       Currently in Clay Medalta, Medicne Hat Canada

2006                                                                     Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner?, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver B.C.

2006                                                                     30/30, Lill Street Art Centre. Chicago Illinois, USA

2005                                                                     Teapot Stories, The Craft House, Vancouver B.C.

2004                                                                     World Tea Party Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Victoria. B.C. Canada

2001                                                                     Plate and Platter Show Gallery 1021 Chicago, Illinois

2000                                                                    Faculty Show Gallery 1021, Chicago, Illinois

1999                                                                     Graduation Exhibition Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design,Vancouver B.C. Canada

Solo Exhibitions

2009                                                                      Feature Artist, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana

2004                                                                      New Dimensions in Dinnerware Gallery of B.C. Ceramics Vancouver, B.C

2004                                                                      Stuff Like This  Community Arts Council of Greater VictoriaVictoria, B.C

2001                                                                       Tradition and Beyond Terra Incognito Oak Park, Illinois

Professional Experience

1999 – 2009                                                        Ceramic artist producing porcelain dinnerware, serving pieces, and sculpture

Alberta

2009                                                                       Artistic Director for the Medalta International Artists in Residence Program. Medicine Hat,

2007-2009                                                           Consultant to the Archie bray Foundation for The Ceramic Arts. Helena, MT

2006                                                                        Studio Technicain 3, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design

2005 – 2007                                                        Instructor of Ceramic arts, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, B.C.

2005                                                                        Instructor of  Ceramic Arts, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey B.C

2001 – 2002                                                         Assistant to ceramic sculptor Ruth Duckworth, Chicago Illinois, U.S.A

1999- 2009                                                            Conducted one and two day workshops on topics such as mold making and ceramic chemistry

in both  U.S.A and Canada

2000- 2002                                                          Assistant to artist Eric Jensen, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A

2000                                                                     Part time technician. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Illinois U.S.A.

2001- 2007                                                          Freelance Kiln building and design. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A, ` Vancouver, B.C.

Awards

2004                                                                        Silver award for Excellence in Craft, Circle Craft, Vancouver B.C.

Publications

Jeff Huebner, “ In good hands” The Chicago Reader, 27 September, 2002

Laura Zahn Pohl, “ College lights fire under art project” The Chicago Tribune, 15 August 2002

Victoria Pierce, “Building a bond” Napperville Daily Herald, 12 August 2002

Louise Kiernan “ A will to read” The Chicago Tribune, 17 March, 2002