Brian Jones

Brian Jones is an artist living and working in Portland, OR. His work consists of functional pottery, tiles, and mixed media sculpture, all of which are made for the kitchen and the home. He work primarily in earthenware which is coated with slip, terra sig, and glaze. His color pallet is warm and inspired by nature.

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House Jar

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Butter House

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Gallery group show House and Home, March 2012

Brian Jones Artist Bio

Brian R. Jones grew up in Syracuse, NY and is now an artist living and working in Portland, OR. He shows work nationally and has been a resident artist at Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts and The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA. In 2001 he graduated with a BFA from Alfred University. He earned an MFA degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX in 2007.

Brian Jones Artist Statement

My current work lies in my interest in the investigation of the transformative character of memories. A remembrance of a time, place, or day serves as the point of departure for contemplation of form, color, and tone. The nature of how the finished work reveals itself over time to an audience is the long echo of that initial reverie. My work is both a reservoir and an initiator of memories.

Brian Jones Artist Resume

Professional:

2007-present, Studio Artist, Portland, OR
2009, 2010, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Ceramics Instructor, Studio School Summer, Portland, OR
2009, Saturday Academy, Ceramic Instructor, Summer Program, Portland, OR,
2005-2007, Southern Methodist University, Teaching Assistant-Ceramics, Dallas, TX
2006-2007, Southern Methodist University, Continuing Education Ceramics Instructor, Dallas, TX
2003-2005, Granatelli Pottery, Studio Assistant, Floyd, VA

Education:

2005-2007 , Master of Fine Arts , Southern Methodist University, Ceramics and Drawing, Dallas, TX
2001-2002 , Post Baccalaureate, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ceramics, Lincoln, NE
1997-2001, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred University, Ceramics and Two Dimensional Media, Alfred, NY
Spring 2000 Edinburgh College of Art, School of Design and Craft, Edinburgh, Scotland

Fellowships and Awards:

2005-2007, Meadows School of the Arts Fellowship, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
2001, Department Representative, Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
1999, Sophomore Art Award, Alfred University, Alfred, NY

Selected Exhibition:

2011, Archie Bray Foundation, Beyond the Brickyard, January 29-April 2, 2011, Helena, MT
2011, Guardino Gallery, Brian R. Jones and Kelly Neidig, April 28-May 24, Portland, OR
2011, Northern Clay Center, American Pottery Festival, September 8-11, Minneapolis, MN,

2010, The End of Walking, Garage Gallery, Berkeley, CA 2010, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, November 10-14, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
2010,Santa Fe Clay, Bricks and Mortar: Inspired by Architecture, April 23-May 22, 2010, Santa Fe, NM
2010,Dallas Pottery Invitational, April 9-11, 2010, Dallas, TX
2010, Santa Fe Clay, La Mesa, March 31-April 3, NCECA 2010, Philadelphia, PA
2010, Akar, Yunomi Invitational, March 26-July 31 2010, Iowa City, IA
2010, Red Star Studios, EWARE, March 4-March 27, 2010, Kansas City, MO

2009, Craft Department, Holiday Exhibition, December 12-13 2009, Portland, OR
2009, The Clay Studio, Gifted, December 4, 2009-January 3, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
2009, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, November 11-15, 2009, Philadelphia, PA
2009, Turman-Lairson Gallery, Ceramics Invitational, July 10-August 8, 2009, Helena, MT
2009, Turman-Lairson Gallery, Lisa Autio and Brian R. Jones, June 12-July 4, 2009, Helena, MT
2009, Archie Bray Foundation, Beyond the Brickyard, January 31-March 15, 2009, Helena, MT
2009, Louisville Visual Art Association, Dinnerworks, January 26-April 6, 2009, Louisville, KY

2008, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Our Cups Runneth Over, November 1 2008-January 25, 2009, Boston MA
2008, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Ceramic Biennial Exhibition, October 8-November 7, 2008, Manchester, NH
2008, Kent State University, School of Art Galleries, 8th Annual Cup show, May 13-June 7, 2008, Kent, OH
2008, Santa Fe Clay, La Mesa, NCECA, March 19-22, 2008, Pittsburg, PA
2008, Studio Angelico, The North American Cup Show, March 10-21, 2008, Adrian, MI
2008, Texas Tech University, College of Visual & Performing Arts, Clay on the Wall, December 1

2007, Santa Fe Clay, The Table, October 19-November 24, 2007, Santa Fe, NM
2007, Mockingbird Station, Parallels, group show, April 9-29, 2007, Dallas, TX
2007, Pollock Gallery, 2007 MFA thesis exhibition, April 9-21, 2007, Dallas, TX
2007, 500 X, Folks From Meadows, Group Show, January-February, 2007, Dallas, TX
2007, The MAC, Coming Together/Pulling Apart, January-February, 2007, Dallas, TX

2006, And/Or Gallery, Group Show, December 2-23, 2006, Dallas TX

2004, Chester Springs Studio, Fall show and sale, November 2004, Chester Springs, PA
2004, Art Museum of Western Virginia, 25th Annual City Art Show, August-November 2004, Roanoke, VA

2001, Harder Hall, BFA show, May 2001, Alfred University

2000, Robert Turner Gallery, group show, November 2000; group show, September 1999; group show November 1999; four person show October 1998, Alfred University

1998-1999, Rhodes Room, junior pottery show, December 1999, Alfred University
1999, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, summer show, May-August 1998; May-August 1999

Collections:

Collection of David Searcy, Dallas, TX
Pollock Works on Paper, Pollock Gallery, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX

Residencies:

Watershed Center for Ceramic Art, Edgecomb, ME Summer/Fall 2002
Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR Visiting Artist October 2008
Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA Visiting Artist November 2008
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA Guest Artist in Residence January-February 2012

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