Justin Rothshank
Draw + Decal

Justin Rothshank Artist Biography

Justin Rothshank is founder, associate director, and manager of ceramics at Union Project, a non-profit organization that provides gathering and working space for artists, community builders, and people of faith. Justin's work at the Union Project has been recognized with numerous historic preservation awards from city, state, and national organizations. Justin's ceramic work has been exhibited around the country. His work has been published in Clay Times Magazine, Pottery Making Illustrated, Ceramics Monthly Magazine and on CeramicsArtsDaily.org.

Justin has been a presenter and visiting artist at numerous workshops throughout the Midwest. Justin was recognized in 2007 by Ceramics Monthly as an Emerging Artist. He was also awarded a 2007 Alcoa Foundation Leadership Grant for Arts Managers, the 2005 Decade of Servant Leadership Award from Goshen College, and was named to Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 under 40 in 2005.

Justin Rothshank Artist Resume

Education

Goshen College, Goshen, IN, BA ceramics & sculpture, minor multimedia communications-2000

Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, Class Member, Advanced Social Enterprise, Leadership Institute-2006

Selected Shows/Exhibitions

07/09 Draw + Decal, Invitational Exhibit, Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, GA -- UPCOMING

02/09 American Craft Council, Baltimore Wholesale/Retail Show, Baltimore, MD -- UPCOMING

11/08 Our Cups Runneth Over, Invitational Exhibit, Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA

11/08 Cup: The Intimate Object VI, Invitational Exhibit, Charlie Cummings Gallery

10/08 Obamaware, Online Exhibition, www.ayumihorie.com

10/08 Wood Fired Exhibition, Laurelville Gallery, Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant, PA

10/08 Artful Drinking Vessel, Pottworks Studio, Hamilton, MI

09/08 Platters and Pourers, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, John Glick, Juror

09/08 Solo Exhibition, Space Studios, Midland, MI

09/08 In the Making, Invitational Exhibit, Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

04/08 International Ceramics Wood Fire Invitational, Springfield Pottery, Springfield, MO

03/08 North American Ceramic Cup Show, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI Andy Brayman, Juror

03/08 Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Ceramics Exhibition, Invitational Exhibit, Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant, PA

03/08 La Mesa, NCECA Invitational Exhibit, Santa Fe Clay

03/08 Earth and Fire, Invitational Exhibit, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

03/08 Clay at Goshen College, Invitational Exhibit, Ellis School Armory, Pittsburgh, PA

03/08 Tableware from the Neighborhood, Union Project, Pittsburgh, PA

03/08 Table of Elements, Invitational Exhibit, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Pittsburgh, PA Heather Powell, Curator

01/08 Another Cup?, Invitational Exhibit, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Deb Bedwell, Curator

12/07 Clarion County Mug Exhibition, Michelle's Coffee House, Clarion, PA, Merlin Oldham, Juror. First Place Award

12/06 Clarion County Mug Exhibition, Michelle's Coffee House, Clarion, PA

12/06 Cup: The Intimate Object V, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Fort Wayne, IN, Pete Pinnell, Juror

10/06 Ceramic Biennial Exhibition, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH, Mary Barringer, Juror

09/06 40 Under 40, The Clay Place Gallery, Pittsburgh,, PA, Elvira Peake, Curator

03/06 2006 International Orton Cone Box Show, NCECA & Baker University, Portland, OR, Steven Hill, Don Reitz, Inge Balch, Jurors

02/06 High Roads & Low Roads; anthems, dirges and myths, Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Allys Palladino-Craig and Preston McLane, Co-Curators.

12/05 Clarion County Mug Exhibition, Michelle's Coffee House, Clarion, PA

11/05 UNWRAPPED, Union Project, Pittsburgh, PA

09/05 4th Annual Soda/Salt National, Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT, Gail Nichols, Juror

09/05 Juried Clay Annual, WAD Clay Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, Dale Huffman, Juror

09/05 Family Matters, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Kirk Mangus and Eva Kwong, Jurors.

06/05 National Teapot Show VI, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC

02/05 Featured Artist, Whole Foods Market, Pittsburgh, PA

12/04 Clarion County Mug Exhibition, Third Place Award, Michelle's Coffee House, Clarion, PA, Patsy Cox, Juror.

11/04 UNWRAPPED, Open Door and Union Project, Pittsburgh, PA

11/04 Juried Clay Annual, WAD Clay Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, Elvira Peake, Juror

07/04 Gathering Mass, 3 Person Show, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA

06/04 Daniel Sadler Benefit, Gallery Chiz, Pittsburgh, PA

06/04 Connection, Open Door Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

04/04 Teapots A-Go-Go 2, MudFire Pottery Center, Atlanta, GA

03/04 International Orton Cone Box Show, NCECA & Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, Janet Mansfield & Philip Rogers, Jurors

03/04 NCECA AMACO/Brent Invitational, AMACO Factory, Indianapolis, IN, David Gamble, Juror

12/03 Clarion County Mug Exhibition, Michelle's Coffee House, Clarion, PA

11/03 Artists of the Union Project Holiday Sale, EDGE Studios, Pittsburgh, PA

12/02 Artists of the Union Project Holiday Sale, Spinning Plate Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

12/02 Clarion County Mug Exhibition, Michelle's Coffee House, Clarion, PA

11/02 Cup: The Intimate Object, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dick Lehman, Juror

06/02 National Teapot Show Five, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmore, NC

04/00 Senior Art Exhibition, Goshen College, Goshen, IN

97-1999 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit, Goshen College, Goshen, IN, May