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Asheville
in Atlanta, 2007
Oct. 20 -
Nov. 14, 2007
Reception October 20, from 5-9 pm.
MudFire Gallery welcomes back guest curator Kyle Carpenter for our annual
exhibit of functional and decorative pottery by North Carolina artists from
the Asheville region. This year for "Asheville in Atlanta," Kyle
will exhibit his works alongside those of Akira Satake, Emily Reason and William
Baker. The artist reception and exhibit opening will be held Saturday, October
20, from 5-9 pm. The exhibit and sale will be on display through November
17, 2007.
Carpenter, a North Carolina native, knows the importance of the rich pottery-making
tradition of his home state. While continuing to dip from the deep well of
tradition, Carpenter's pottery reveals a strong contemporary design sensibility.
Kyle works in stoneware and salt-fires at his studio in Asheville. He creates
elegant, simple forms then lavishes the attention of his brush to compose
striking surfaces. Repetition, rhythm, and abstractions informed by nature are key elements
in his signature style. Working with a restrained palette, he creates a stunningly
broad and fast-evolving portfolio of decorative motifs. Carpenter achieves
a brilliant synthesis of contemporary & tradition that is equally at home
- and equally compelling - within both a mountain cabin getaway and the stainless
urban loft. EXPERIENCE
Highwater Clays, Technical Sales, Asheville, NC, May 2000 - Nov. 2001 Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC, Pottery Instructor, Aug. 2000
- April 2001 Asheville High School, Asheville, NC, Art Teacher, Ceramics Teacher, Feb.
2002 - June 2002 Carpenter Pottery, Asheville, NC, Studio Potter, Sole Proprietor, June 2002
- Present EDUCATION University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC, Bachelor of Fine
Arts 2000 Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA, 1995 UNCA Ceramics Dept. Workshop, Asheville, NC, Josh Deweese 1999 Odyssey Studio Class, Asheville, NC, Linda McFarling, "Cups, Bowls,
& Plates" 2000 Odyssey Studio Workshop, Asheville, NC, Mark Peters, "Advanced Wheel
Techniques" 2002 "Sculptural/Functional: UNCA Clay", Hendersonville, NC, Center for Craft,
Creativity and Design, 2006-2007 "Moments in Nature", Chattanooga, TN, The Gallery, 2007 "Performances in Clay", Chattanooga, TN, The Gallery, 2006 "Jerry Miller Award Winners", Cary, NC, Town Hall, 2006 UNCA Clay, Asheville, NC, Artemisia Gallery, 2006 "Local Clay", Asheville, NC, Asheville Arts Alliance, Front Gallery, 2005,
Acted as curator "The Abundant Table", Asheville, NC American Folk Gallery, 2005 Solo Exhibiton "New Works", Carrboro, NC, NC Crafts Gallery, 2005 "New Works", Atlanta, GA, MudFire Gallery, 2005, 2006 "Butter Dish", Asheville, NC, Odyssey Gallery, 2004 Two Person Exhibition Asheville, NC, Asheville Arts Alliance, Front Gallery,
2004 "Serve This!", Atlanta, GA, MudFire Gallery, 2004 "Asheville in Atlanta 2004", Atlanta, GA, Acted as curator, MudFire Gallery,
2004 "Functional Ceramics & Experimental Fibers", Tryon, NC, The Upstairs Gallery,
2004 Art in the Park Arts & Crafts Festival, Blowing Rock, NC, 2004 "Potters & Their Mentors", Asheville, NC, American Folk Gallery, 2004 "Rhythm", solo show, Atlanta, GA, MudFire Gallery, 2004 "New Works", solo show, Cary, NC, Jordan Hall Arts Center, Oct. 2003 "Salt & Pepper Show", Asheville, NC, Odyssey Gallery, 2003 "Asheville in Atlanta", Atlanta, GA, Acted as curator, MudFire Gallery,
2003 Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, Cary, NC, 2003-2005, Jerry Miller Award
Recipient 2003 "Teapots-A-Go-Go", Atlanta, GA, MudFire Gallery, 2003, 2004, 2006 "Making Marks", solo show, Atlanta, GA, MudFire Gallery, 2003 "Stoneware Forms", solo show, Cary, NC, Jordan Hall Arts Center, 2003 "Hand-Held Cup Show", Asheville, NC, Odyssey Gallery, 2001 Strictly Functional Pottery National Lancaster, PA, Market Place Craft Center,
2001 UNCA Alumni Exhibition, Asheville, NC, Owen Gallery, 2000-2006 UNCA Student Invitational, Asheville, NC, Asheville Gallery of Art, 1999 NC Student Exhibition, Greensboro, NC, 1998, 1999 UNCA Student Exhibition, Asheville, NC, Owen Gallery, 1998, 1999, 2000 PUBLICATIONS Clay Times Magazine, "The Gallery" July/August 2003About Kyle Carpenter
Kyle Carpenter Artist Resume
EXHIBITIONS
Ceramics Monthly, "Upfront" April, 2004
Clay Times Magazine, feature article May/June 2004
Studio Potter Magazine, "Shards: Report from New Orleans," by Jan Katz. 2006.
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