EDUCATION
2015—2018
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Master of Fine Arts Candidate, Ceramics
2014—2015
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Post Baccalaureate in Ceramics
2009—2011
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, Bachelor of Fine Arts: Studio Art with a Concentration in Ceramics, Minor in Business Administration, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Overall GPA: 3.81
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
“Ordinary Lives” Juror Exhibition
Microgalleries, The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, M, June 4 – 26
2020
“Everyday Utility”
Illinois Central College Galleries. East Peoria, IL, February 17 – March 21
2018
“Leavings and Staying”
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, April 2 – 6
2014
Woodland Rumors
Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, February 7 – March 2
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
“Still Life 2.0”, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, March 4 – April 27
2021
ICADE 2021 Tsinghua International Conference on Art & Design Education, Online
2019
"Praxis", New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony, IN, October 26 – December 7
“Berry Bowl Show”, Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA, May 11 – June 8
“National Functional Ceramics Exhibition”, Jackson Dinsdale Art Center, Hastings College, Hastings, NE, April 14 – 20
“You’ve Been Served”, NCECA Exhibition presented by Clay Arts Vegas and University of North Dakota, Minneapolis, MN, March 26 – 30
“Not a Metaphor”, 2018 – 2019 Artists-in-Residence Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg TN, March 9 – May 4
“Clay Review V”, Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs, GA, March 8 – April 18
“Vessels for Drinking”, Myers Gallery, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, January 28 – February 22
2018
“The Softest Touch”, Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, December 12 – February 2
“Private Residence”, The Emporium, Knoxville, TN, November 2 – 30
“Up the Gravel Path: Arrowmont Artists-In-Residence”, Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, September 24 – October 19, Curated by Lindsay Rogers
“2018 – 2019 Artists-In-Residence”, Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, July 7 – September 15
“Love at the Glove”, Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, February 16
2017
“What I Learned in Eighteenth Grade, so far”, Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, February 27 – March 3
2015
“Bits & Bobs: The Work of Alex Hibbitt and Ceramic Students of SIU”, Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, November 2 – 6
“Ceramics: The Intimate Object XI”, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, October 2 – December 2
“Community Through Clay: Artists of Clay Arts Vegas”, Sahara West Library, Las Vegas, NV, July 30 – August 25
“Integral”, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, April 18 – May 1
2013
“Creativity Creates Community”, The Grand Gallery, Las Vegas, NV, November 21 – February 1
2012
“10 x t10”, Graduate Studios, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, February 23
2011
“Gamut Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition”, Ritter Art Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, November 19 – December 9
“Provisions: Selected Work from the BFA Senior Seminar at FAU”, Blue Planet Writers' Room, West Palm Beach, FL, October 28 – November 25
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2019
“19th Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition”, Sandra J. Blain Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, January 19 – March 2, Juror: Sarah Stanley
“Plate & Platter National Juried Ceramics Exhibition”, Artspace 304, Carbondale Community Arts, Carbondale, IL, January 16 – February 22, Juror: Chandra DeBuse
“The Cups Show 2019”, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Juror: Katie Bosley
2017
“2017 Regional Juried Exhibit”, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO, December 1 – January 27, Juror: Joshua Newth, 2nd Place for “Dish rack”
“Serve It Up”, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, July 1 – July 31
“Shrode Fine Art and Craft Competition”, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt Vernon, IL, February 18 – April 30
2016
“Currents: Domestic Design”, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, May 1 – 31
2015
“Drink This! The Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show”, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA, January 7 – February 2, Juror: Phil Rogers
2014
“Coffee, Tea or … #3”, Terra Incognito Studios, Oak Park, IL, June 14 – July 16
“Tabletop Exhibit” , The Art League, Alexandria, VA, June 4 – July 7, Juror: Tony Clennell
2013
“Serve It Up!”, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Judges Mention for “Two Foxes Fighting” Serving Tray, August 2 – September 29, Juror: Brian Paco Alverz
“Drink This! The Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show”, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA, January 9 – February 10, Juror: Linda Arbuckle
2012
“Fifth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function”, Amelia Center Gallery, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL, November 9 – 22 , Juror: Tammy Marinuzzi
“Dining In: An Artful Experience IV”, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX, August 4 – 29
2011
“The Social Exhibit, Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition”, Ritter Art Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, March 25 – April 9, Juror: Beatriz Monteavaro
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021
Art Camp Instructor, The Craft Shop, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, June – July
2019
Still Life Object Workshop Instructor, Knox County Teachers Inservice Day, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, April 22
Majolica Workshop Instructor, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC, March 12
Community Class Instructor, Handbuilding Functional Pots, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, January 18 – March 8
2018
Holiday Class Instructor, Ceramic Wreaths, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, December 8
Art Reach Instructor, Ceramics- Handbuilding, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, TN, November 13 – December 6
Instructor of Record, Intermediate Ceramics, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 16 – May 11
2017
Instructor of Record, Intermediate Ceramics, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 17 – December 15
Teaching Assistant, Visual Culture, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 17 – December 15
Instructor, Coil and Cut-out Workshop, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT, June 30 – July 1
Ceramics Instructor, Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Classes, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, June 1 – July 31
2016
Teaching Assistant, Visual Culture, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, August 22 – December 16
Graduate Assistant, Ceramics Technical Assistant, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 19 – December 16
Art Instructor, Art Summer Camp, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, June 20 – August 6
2015
Instructor, Ceramics: Beginning Throwing, Arts and Crafts Center, Reitz Student Union, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, January 20 – July 31
2014
Instructor, Surface Treatment Workshop, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, February 8 – 9
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021
Assistant Director of Programs, Carbondale Community Arts / Artspace 304, Carbondale, IL November 2021 – present
Juror “Ordinary Lives” Exhibition, Microgalleries, The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO, June 4 – 26
Visiting Artist, Ceramics Department, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, February 2021 – present
2020
Programs Manager, Carbondale Community Arts, Carbondale, IL, October 2020 – November 2021
2019
Artist-In-Residence, New Harmony Clay Project, New Harmony, IN, September – April 2020
Salad Days Artist-In-Residence 2020, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, May – August
2018
Technical Assistant to Sandy Blain, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, July 29 – August 4
Artist-In-Residence, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 2018 – 2019
Graduate Assistant to the Director of the Art and Design Department, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 16 – May 11
2017
Summer Artist-In-Residence, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, June 1 – July 31
2016
Technical Assistant to Sandy Blain, Arrowmont School of Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, June 5 – 13
Graduate Assistant, Art Education, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 19 – May 13
Graduate Assistant Coordinator, Saturday Young Artist Workshop, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 19 – May 13
Graduate Assistant Coordinator, Art Hives Carbondale!, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, January 19 – May 13
2015
Graduate Assistant, Ceramics Technical Assistant, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, August 24 – December 18
Graduate Assistant, Art Education, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, August 24 – December 18
Graduate Assistant Coordinator, Saturday Young Artist Workshop, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, August 24 – December 18
Ceramics Technical Assistant, Arts and Crafts Center, Reitz Student Union, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, June 1 – July 31
2013
Technical Assistant to Bonnie Seeman, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, July 15 – 26
2012
Studio Assistant to Bonnie Seeman
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS
2018, MFA Studio Break Competition Winner
2017, Windgate Graduate Research Grant, Fall 2017
2016, Windgate Graduate Research Grant, Spring 2016, Fall 2016
2010, John McCoy Ceramic Award (endowed scholarship)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2019, “19th Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition”, Sandra J. Blain Gallery Exhibition Catalog
2018, “Up the Gravel Path: Arrowmont’s Artists-in-Residence”, Slocumb Galleries Exhibition Catalog
2015 Exposure, Ceramics Monthly, December
2013 Quirky Fun at Clay Arts Vegas by Jenessa Kenway, Las Vegas City Life, August 21
2012 Coastlines FAU’s Literary Magazine, Visual Arts
2011 Gamut BFA Exhibition Catalog
GALLERY REPRESENTATION AND STOCKISTS
Arrowmont Showcase Gallery and Supply Store, Gatlinburg, TN
Artspace 304, Carbondale, IL
Alma’s RVA, Richmond, VA
Bricolage, Paducah, KY
Gallery Shop at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony, IN
Plough Gallery, Tifton GA
Riverside Pottery Studio, Cape Girardeau, MO
Sheldon Art Galleries Gift Shop, St Louis, MO
Signature Gallery Atlanta, GA