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Carole Epp is a Canadian ceramic artist and writer, who received her Masters Degree in Ceramics from the Australian National University. Her ceramics branch off into two distinct bodies of work wherein she produces lines of sculptural and functional objects. Her sculptural based work incorporates the production of collectible figurines whose traditional genre is subverted by revealing a more truthful representation of behavior and morality in contemporary society. An analysis of consumer culture is unveiled and dialogue is presented regarding the personal relationship one has with global events and politics. The functional domestic wares investigate contemporary industrial design aesthetics and their sustainability through handmade qualities, including what has traditionally been deemed glaze-faults, in combination with the clean and calculated look of mass-produced wares.
Her work has been exhibited in Canada, Scotland, Australia and the United States. Her artwork and writing has also been published in the past few years in magazine publications, websites and books. She is editor of Musing About Mud an online blog which showcases information, calls for entry, exhibitions and artist profiles related to the ceramic arts.
Carole Epp’s C.V. (resume) – View her works
EDUCATION
2005 – Masters of Arts, Visual Arts, Ceramics, High Distinction, Canberra School of Art, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2002 – Financial Management for Art Organizations, Grant McEwan College, Edmonton Alberta
2001 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, Distinction, University of Regina, Saskatchewan. Ceramics major, Art History minor
RESIDENCIES
2010 – Technology and Ceramics Residency (Invitational) Medalta AIR, Medicine Hat, Alberta
2004 – Asia Pacific Ceramics Residency, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
GALLERIES REPRESENTED
2010 – Black Spruce Gallery Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan
2009/10 – Stall Gallery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2008/10 – Prime Gallery Toronto, Ontario
2008/09 – The Blue Door Gallery Fife, Scotland
2008/10 – Numen Gallery Vancouver, British Columbia
2007/08 – The Gallery at Mattick’s Farm, Victoria, British Columbia
2006/10 – Mysteria Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2006/07 – Dashwood Galleries, Calgary, Alberta
2005/07 – Darrell Bell Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2005/06 – Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario
2005/06 – Distill Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2004 – X Gallery, Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 – A Collection of Small Miseries Centre Materia, as part of MANIF D’ART 5, Quebec City, Quebec
2009 – A Collection of Innocent Crimes The Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, Waterloo, Ontario
2007 – Snow Series The Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2006 – Snow Series Red Deer College Library, Red Deer, Alberta
2005 – A Collection of Small Miseries Harcourt House Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2005 – A Collection of Small Miseries Foyer Gallery, Canberra School of Art, Canberra, ACT, Australia
2005 – A Collection of Small Miseries Art Library Foyer, Australian National University, ACT, Australia
2000 – Blanketed Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
1999 – Untitled Installation (Sculptures) the antechamber art gallery and cinemateque, Regina, Saskatchewan
TWO AND THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2010 – Role Play with Robin Lambert and Jody Greenman-Barber, Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2010 – A Collection of Tainted Virtues with Marsha Kennedy, Mysteria Gallery, Regina Saskatchewan
2008 – Small Stuff The Bilton Contemporary Art Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta
2006 – New Artists Darrell Bell Gallery, with Curtis Daviduke, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2005 – The Edge of Function Watson Arts Centre, Canberra, ACT, Australia
2003 – “…she ought to have wondered” Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, Newfoundland
2000 – Patterns of Process, Structures of Strength Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 – Subverted Utility Harris Waarke Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta
2008 – Fins Furs and Feathers Cinema Gallery, Urbana, Illinois, USA
2008 – On the Cusp II Prime Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2008 – BACKTALK NCECA 2008 Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2007 – Future Voices: Celebrating Diversity (To coincide with New Craft, Future Voices Conference) Cooper Gallery, Duncan Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee, Scotland
2007 – Contained: Objects of Function and Beauty The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
2007 – Faculty Exhibition (Red Deer College) Harris Warrke Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta
2007 – Power of 10 Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2007 – Converge: A North/South Discourse NCECA, Louisville, Kentucky
2007 – Celebrate Craft: A Contemporary Craft Mosaic, The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
2006 – Telling Tales Dashwood Galleries, Calgary, Alberta
2006 – Emerging Artist Series Dashwood Galleries, Calgary, Alberta
2006 – One the Verge Brisbane Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia
2005 – Visions from the South – Ceramics and Textiles from ANU University of Southern Queensland Gallery, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
2005 – MID II Canberra School of Art Gallery, Canberra, ACT, Australia
2005 – Hobart Art Prize, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2005 – 29th Alice Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
2005 – Smoke Free Zone Dickson Art Gallery, Dickson, Australian National Territory, Australia
2004 – Gold Coast International Ceramic Competition, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2004 – Ceramics for Use, A New Perspective University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
2004 – Canberra Potters Exhibition Watson Arts Centre, Canberra, Australian National Territory, Australia
2004 – The Affordable Art Show Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2004 – From Hands to Lips Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, Waterloo, Ontario
2004 – Bowl’d and Beautiful The Ceramic Art Gallery, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2004 – Infusions Tuggernong Arts Centre, Tuggernong, New South Wales, Australia
2004 – Cowra Art Festival Cowra Art Gallery, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
2004 – Stanthorpe Arts Festival Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Queensland, Australia
2003 – Vases and Vessels Raglan Art Gallery, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
2003 – Peep Show Harcourt House Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2002 – AUTOPORTRAIT, 10th Bienniale Nationale de Ceramique Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, Waterloo, Ontario
2002 – AUTOPORTRAIT, 10th Bienniale Nationale de Ceramique Galerie du Parc, Trois Rivieres, Quebec
2002 – The Cobras (Heartless Art Thugs) “Guilty by Association” ProjeX Room, Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta
2001 – Untitled Exhibition Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2001 – BFA Graduation Exhibition Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – 1000 in 2000 the antechamber art gallery and cinemateque, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – 1k in 2K Neutral Ground, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – All Stars Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – Clean Slate Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – Photographic Based Exhibition the antechamber art gallery and cinemateque, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – Unnatural Neutral Ground, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – Draw Your own Conclusions Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
1999 – 1000 Miles and Back Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
1999 – Exhibitions in Clay Gallery 1.1.1., Winnipeg, Manitoba
1999 – More Than One Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
1998 – Gel-a-tin and Silver Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
ARTIST TALKS / PAPERS
2008 – Blogging and writing: The impact on an artistic practice 1000 Miles Apart Conference University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
2008 – Artist Talk 1000 Miles Apart Conference University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
2007 – Panel Moderator Global Craft NEOCRAFT Conference NSCAD, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2006 – Jurors Talk Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2006 – Artist Talk 1000 Miles Apart Conference Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta
2006 – The Value of the Collective and the Community in the Continuation of a Successful Practice, Verge11th National Ceramics Conference Brisbane, Australia
2006 – Artist Talk – The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2006 – Critical Thinking Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2005 – Objects and Ethics The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2004 – Artist Talk Asia Pacific Ceramics Workshop, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
2007 – Utopic Impulses: Critical Research in Contemporary Ceramic Practices, Edited by Amy Gogarty, Ruth Chambers and Mireille Perron, Canada.
2007 – Hare, Diana. “Conversations of Nine” Ceramics Art and Perception Issue69 (Sept- Nov 2007): 75-79.
2007 – The Value of the Collective in the Continuation of a Successful Practice Flying Arts Anthology, Queensland, Australia
2007 – Craft Australia – The Value of the Collective in the Continuation of a Successful Practice (www.craftaustralia.com.au/articles/20061123.php)
2006A – Reflection on the International Conference Community. Saskterra Newsletter, November
2006A – Collection Of Small Miseries: Studio Philosophy and Project Research, Interpreting Ceramics (http://www.uwic.ac.uk/ICRC/)
2006 – Upfront Section Ceramics Monthly June/July 2006
2006 – Canadian House and Home, August 2006
2006 – Snow Series AVICAM online (http://www.avicam.com/profile/hanson.php)
2005 – National Education Pictorial Survey The Journal of Australian Ceramics, VOL 44#2, 2005 (Front and back cover)
2005 – Art Notes Art Monthly Australia, August 2005 # 182, pg 43.
2005 – 500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility and Grace, Published by Lark Books, USA
2004 – The Multiple Readings of Function The Journal of Australian Ceramics, VOL 43 #3, 2004
2003 – Rouleau, Martine. “An Interwoven Self-Portrait, Bienniale Nationale De Ceramique, Quebec.” Ceramics Art and Perception Issue 51 (March 2003): 27-31.
2002 – Rouleau, Martine. “Autoportrait metisse.” Vie des Arts 187.47 (Ete 2002): 69-71.
2002 – Sasano, Mari. “Skateboards, switchflips & paper mache: Slippery Cobras shred Edmonton’s art scene with skater visual art.” Ed the magazine (Edmonton Journal suppliment) August 3rd, 2002.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 – Ceramics Instructor: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Wheel Throwing (part-time) Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2006 – Visual Arts Instructor – Ceramics, 2D Design Visual Fundamentals Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta
2006 – Ceramics Instructor: Wheel Throwing Continuing Education, Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta
2005/2006 – Ceramic Instructor (part-time) Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Duties included: teaching beginner and advanced student classes, instruction on throwing, decorating techniques, glaze technology, kiln firing and occupational health and safety.
2004/2005 – Ceramic Instructor (part-time) Hands on Studio, Canberra, Australia. Duties included: preparation of course ceramic and pottery projects and group activities, providing one-on-one assistance to mentally and physically disabled students, firing kilns.
2000 – Visual Arts Instructor, Summer Sports School, University of Regina, Saskatchewan. Instruction of children 7 – 13 years.
WORKSHOPS
2007 – Workshop Demonstrator: Functional and Decorative Teapots Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2007 – Workshop Instructor (Ceramics for youth at risk) Kilburn Hall, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2006 – Workshop Demonstrator and Presenter 1000 Miles Apart Conference Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta
2006 – Workshop Instructor (Decorative Ceramic Techniques) Continuing Education, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta
2006 – Workshop Instructor (Glaze Technology) Continuing Education, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta
2000 – Workshop Instructor, Regina, Saskatchewan. Taught a three day ceramic workshop for elementary school teachers.
2001 – Workshop Instructor, Regina, Saskatchewan. Taught a four day ceramic workshop for grade seven students.
OTHER RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2007/2010 – Writer and Editor – Musing about Mud Blog (musingaboutmud.blogspot.com)
2008/2009 – Gallery Assistant Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2007 – Exhibition Juror Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2006 – Administrative Assistant Distance Ceramics Program, Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta
2006 – Visiting Artist in Residence Red Deer College, Red Deer Alberta
2005/2006 – Community Programs Coordinator AKA Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Duties included administrative support, media design, developing community outreach initiatives.
2004 – Administrative Assistant (casual), Distance Ceramics School, National Institute for the Arts, The Australian National University, Canberra Australia
2003 – Artists’ Mentor (part-time), Edmonton Alberta. Instructing and working with an artist with autism.
2001/2003 – Administrative Coordinator Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton Alberta. Duties included: reporting directly to the Executive Director; responsible for the day to day bookkeeping of the organization; membership services, volunteer recruitment, retainment and training; providing support to the Executive Director in all aspects of administration including, but not restricted to, financial, facility and general office administration, grant applications, fundraising development and implementation.
2001 – Gallery Facilitator, Rosemont Art Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan. Duties included: general administrative work and overseeing gallery activities, events and fundraisers.
2001 – Artists’ Assistant, Ruth Chambers, University of Regina, Saskatchewan
2000/2001 – Visiting Artist Program Student Assistant, University of Regina. Duties included coordination of artist’s visits, travel, publicity, public relations and dissemination.
2000 – Gallery Director (summer),Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan. Duties included all administrative duties, bookkeeping, installation of artwork, publicity, event coordination and fundraising.
1999/2000 – Worked as commissioned artist on various projects.
1998/1999 – International Fringe Festival, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Worked as an independent artist, coordinating artistic production, organization of personal sales, financial management and publicity.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE WORK
2008/10 – Education Committee SASKTERRA, Saskatchewan
2007/08 – Board of Directors, AKA Artist-run-centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2007/08 – Programming Committee, AKA Artist-run-centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2005/10 – Exhibition Committee, Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2002/2003 – Board of Directors, Member at Large, CARFAC Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
2002 – Programming Jury, Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton, Alberta
2001/2003 – Volunteer Committee, Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton, Alberta
2001/2003 – Membership Committee, Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton, Alberta
2000/2001 – Board of Directors, President Visual Arts Community Association, University of Regina, Regina Saskatchewan. Duties included organizing events and fundraisers, volunteer coordination and administrative work.
2000/2001 – Board of Directors, Member at Large Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina
1999/2001 – Board of Directors, Vice President Ceramics Student Society, University of Regina, Regina Saskatchewan. Duties included organizing fundraisers and sales, organization and marketing of 1000 Miles Apart Conference, volunteer coordination and administrative work.
GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2010 – Travel Grant The Canada Council for the Arts, Canada
2009 – Independent Artist Grant Saskatchewan Arts Board
2007 – Independent Artist Grant Saskatchewan Arts Board
2007 – Travel Grant The Canada Council for the Arts, Canada
2006 – Travel Grant The Canada Council for the Arts, Canada
2006 – First Prize (Open Competition) Speak for Yourself, Interpreting Ceramics, Cardiff, UK
2006 – Members Choice Award Spring Exhibition, Saskatoon Potters Guild
2005 – Materials Award, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2005 – Craft In Site Grant, Craft ACT, Canberra, Australia
2004 – Alberta Foundation for the Arts Project Grant – Visual Arts, Alberta, Canada
2004 – Feildwork and Research Funding, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2002 – Edmonton Arts Council Travel Grant, Edmonton, Alberta
1999/2001 – Dean’s Honour Role, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – Sadie and Norman Ratner Prize in Visual Art, University of Regina, Saskatchewan
2000 – Anthony Kay Scholarship, University of Regina, Saskatchewan
1999 – University of Regina Academic Scholarship, Regina, Saskatchewan
MEMBERSHIPS
2010 – Centre Materia Quebec
2006/2010 – Saskterra Saskatchewan
2006/2007 – Alberta Craft Council
2005/2010 – Saskatoon Potters Guild, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
2004/2005 – Canberra Potters Society, Canberra Australia
2003/2005 – Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra Australia
2002/2004 – cobras (heartless art thugs) Artist Collective, Edmonton Alberta
2002/2006 – WECAN Society of Artists, Edmonton Alberta
2001/2004 – Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton Alberta
2000/2003 – Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan
2000/2001 – Visual Arts Community Association, University of Regina, Saskatchewan
1999/2001 – Ceramic Students Society, University of Regina, Saskatchewan
1996/2001 – Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan
COLLECTIONS
– Saskatchewan Arts Board
– The Australian National University
– Private Collections Internationally
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