rick dunn ceramics
Education
2002 Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Area: Ceramics
1998 Bachelor of Science, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
Major: Studio Art
Emphasis: Ceramics and Drawing
Professional Experience
2003-2009 Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Teach beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels, recruit students, coordinate visiting artists and guest lecturers, co-manage the Art Annex Gallery, supervise student workers, organize/publicize pottery sale and other community events2003-2009 Ceramics Studio Manager, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Purchase materials and equipment, maintain equipment and studio2003-Present Studio Artist, Ceramics, St. Louis, MO
Summer 2003 Gallery Director, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Display artwork, maintain gallery, coordinate receptions2001-Present Multi-skilled Craftsman, Self-employed
Woodworking, project design, light plumbing, electrical, painting etc.2000-2001 Gallery Assistant, New Wagner Art Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Display artwork, coordinate receptions, maintain galleryFall 2000 Instructor of Record, Introduction to Ceramics, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Summer 2000 Graduate Assistant, Mexico City/Tlaxiaco, Mexico, Senior Project, Southern Illinois
University, Edwardsville, IL1998-2000 Studio Technician, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Maintain equipment, make glazes, inventory/order materials1995-1998 Studio Technician, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
Maintain equipment, make glazes, inventory/order materials, assist with students
Exhibition Record
Solo Exhibitions
2006 Rick Dunn, New Work, Xen Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2001 Richard Dunn, Ceramics, Boger Art Gallery, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO.
Personals, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, New Wagner Gallery, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL
Two Person Exhibitions
2006
Rick Dunn and Kirsten Jacobsen, Recent Work, Forest Park Gallery of Contemporary Art,
St. Louis, MO
2004
Rick Dunn and David East, an exhibition of new works, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO.
Juried Group Exhibitions/Invitationals
2010
Hot Tea, Craft Alliance Gallery, University City, MO
2009
Potters as Sculptors, Sculptors as Potters, NCECA, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
What are Words Worth…Art for All Types, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
2008
Strictly Functional Pottery National, Linda Arbuckle, juror, Wayne Arts Center, Wayne PA
Tablets: Text and Image in Clay, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
2007
Potpourri, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, IL
Hand-built Utilitarian Vessels, Main Street Art Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
90* Teapots (*More or Less), Xen Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2nd Annual City-Wide Open Studios, sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis
Annual Art Faculty Show, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
2006
The Art of Food, Mad Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Into Winter: Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Main Street Art Gallery,
Edwardsville, Illinois
Annual Art Faculty Show, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
2005
Regional Ceramics Invitational, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, Illinois
Honors Show, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Annual Art Faculty Show, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
2004
Teapots at Hard Work U, Boger Art Gallery, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO.
Validating the Object, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Annual Art Faculty Show, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
2003
Primordial I: Water, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
Annual Art Faculty Show, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
2002
33.32.02, New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (catalogue)
2001
Graduate Invitational, St. Louis Art Guild, St. Louis, MO.
The Clay Cup VIII, juried, John Gill, juror, University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale,
Carbondale, IL.
Making Change, Mississippi Mud Gallery, Alton, Mo
2000
New Views: A Ceramic Graduate Student Invitational, Furlong Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Stout
Mexica 2000, Invitational, New Wagner Gallery, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL
University Invitational Ceramics Exhibition, Invitational, University of Illinois at Springfield
Annual SIUE Graduate Exhibition, Barry Blinderman, juror, New Wagner Gallery
1999
SIUE Graduate Ceramic Exhibition, Greenville College, Greenville, IL
Annual SIUE Graduate Exhibition, Gail Severn, juror, New Wagner Gallery
1998
Clay Day USA, Juried, Mexico, MO.
1997
Senior Exhibition, Boger Art Gallery, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
1996
Ceramics and Jewelry Metals Exhibition, Invitational, Southwest Missouri State University,
Springfield, MO.
Wood-Fired Ceramics at College of the Ozarks, Invitational, Boger Art Gallery, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO.
1995
Featured Artist, Invitational, Professional Artist Alliance Gallery, Eureka Springs, AR.
1994
Juried Cup Show, Jerry Roberts, juror, Boger Art Gallery, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO.
Award: Best Functional Cup
Workshops, Presentations:
2010 Slide Lecture, St. Louis Community College, Wildwood, Wildwood, MO
2007 Two day Workshop with slide lectures, St. Louis Community College, Meramec, St. Louis, MO
2002 Slide Lecture, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO
1998 One Day Workshop, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
Awards and Honors:
Martha Holden Award, SIUE Annual Graduate Show, 2001
Robin Brown Award, 2000 Friends of Art Annual Art Auction, Sunset Hills Country Club,
Edwardsville, IL
Honorable Mention, 1999 Friends of Art Annual Art Auction, Sunset Hills Country Club,
Edwardsville, IL.
Associates Art Award, College of the Ozarks, 1998
Ozark Fellowship, College of the Ozarks, 1998
President’s List, College of the Ozarks, 1997
Dean’s List, College of the Ozarks, 1993-1996
The National Dean’s List, 1996
Steve Miller Art Association Award, College of the Ozarks, 1996
Alumni Arts Student Award, College of the Ozarks, 1995
Professional Service:
Planned new ceramic studio at St. Louis Community College
Worked with architects to design floor plan and layout equipment, met with engineers to develop proper ventilation and HVAC, selected and ordered new equipment, constructed new work tables, managed move into new building
Raised over $2000 for St. Louis Community College, Forest Park
Permanent Collections
Special Collections, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Gallery Representation: Xen Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Other Skills/Experience:
Extensive woodworking experience
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, AutoCad, Microsoft Office
Renovated building (ca. 1909) into studio/living space
Participated in the planning and building of noborigama and anagama kilns at
College of the Ozarks
Travel in Mexico, South America, and Europe
Study in Culinary Arts, Professional experience in the field
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1987