Jerry L. Bennett 2129 W. Ritner St. Philadelphia, PA 19145 Email jerry@jerrybennett.net EDUCATION: Master of Fine Arts, (Ceramics) Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1975 Bachelor of Fine Arts, (Ceramics) Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, 1973 WORK EXPERIENCE: Holy Family University, Instructor in Ceramics, Fall 2002-present Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, N.J. 2002-2004 The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Handbuilding, 2001-present College teaching, Yankon College, Yankton, South Dakota, Ceramics, Drawing, Elementary Education, 1975 through 1977 Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Instructor, Ceramics, Elementary Education Art, Student Teacher Instruction and Supervision. (Fellowship) 1973-1975 Grants: Independence Foundation, Fellowship in the Arts, 2004 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Art Futures Project, Teaching 2004 Workshops Presented: International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary May 2005, Porcelain Paper and Print, Meeting the Masters Program with Charles Kraft and Jerry Bennett International Triennial of Silicate Arts, Kecskemet, Hungary 2005, Publication Photo International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary August 2004, Presentation to the National Hungarian Potters Association Montgomery County Community College, Paper Clay” November 2004 Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, N.J. “Paper Clay” March 2003 The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA “Paper Clay”, April 2002, June 2002, July 2002, Feb 2003 March 2004, March 2005 Cheltenham Center, Cheltenham PA, “Paper Clay” January 2003 University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Pureto Rico, “Paper clay” October 2001 Heiting School, Puerto Rico at San Juan, “Paper Clay” October 2001 Hands On Clay, Long Island New York, “Paper clay”, Porcelain May 2001, August 2001 PUBLICATIONS: PaperClay, by Rosette Gault, Photo 2004 International Ceramic Studio, Collection Publication, Photo, 2004 Ceramics Monthly, January 2004, The Clay Studio Resident Artists, Photo Clay Times, Craft Forms show review, Wayne PA, Photo, April 2002 STUDIO: The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Resident Artist, 2001-present The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Associate Artist, 1995 to 2001 President of the Residents from 2001 – 2002, 2004-present President of the Associates from 1997-1999. Jerry Bennett and Charles Craft, “Meeting the Masters” 2005 at the International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary, teaching international group of ceramic students. Residency at the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary. First International Paper Clay Symposium 2004 Residency at the Banff Center, Ceramics, Banff Alberta Canada, August-September 2002 RECENT SHOWS: John Michael Kohler Arts Center, “Jerry Bennett and Bean Finneran: “Pushing the Limits” Sheboygan, WI June-September 2005 International Ceramic Studio, Kesckmet, Hungary, collection purchase 2004-05 “Paper Clay” First International Paper Clay Symposium, International Ceramic Studio, Kesckmet, Hungary, 2005 The Clay Studio, solo show, Paper Clay, Harrison Gallery, 2004 “The Function of Decoration” solo show, Hoyt Institute of Art, New Castle, PA “Divergence: Contrasting Views in Clay”, Harrisburg Area Community College, Oct 2003 “SOFA” The Clay Studio Presentation, Past and Present Resident Artists” Oct. 2003 “Origins in Clay” San Antonio Potters Guild, Ingram, Texas 2003, Jurors Award “Crafts USA 2002”, Silvermine Guild galleries, New Canaan, Ct, November 2002 “International Ceramic Exhibition – A World of Clay”, Galeria de la Escuela de Artes Plasticas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, September 2002 Clay Studio Presentation, “Past and Present Resident Artists” Oct. 2003 “Origins in Clay 3, San Antonio Potters Guild, Ingram, Texas, 2003 (Juror Award) “Crafts USA 2002”, Silvermine Guild galleries, New Canaan, Ct, November 2002 “Philadelphia Clay Studio Residents Show”, Weaton Village, NJ, 2002 “Solo in the Niche”, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 2002 Banff, Alberta Canada, Purchase for center permanent collection, 2002 Banff, Alberta Canada, The Other Gallery, “Recent Work, Journey in Clay” 2002 Craft Forms 2001, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA, 2002 Crafts National 36, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA, 2002 Westworks 2001, Robert A. Peck Arts Center, Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY. St. Joseph’s University Gallery, “Septet-Seven Artists Seven Styles”, Lower Marion, PA. The Clay Studio, “Transitions” Group Show of Resident Artists, 2001. Hoyt National – 2001 The Steamboat Fine Craft Exhibit, 2001 Ohr Juried National Exhibition, Biloxi, MS – 2001 Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita National-2001 South Cobb Arts Alliance, National Juried Art Exhibition, Purchase Award-2001 Peck Gallery, 5th Element, Providence, RI- 2001 University of Texas, Origins of Clay II, San Antonio, TX, 2001, Jurors Award Esmay Fine Art Museum, “Porcelain 2001”, Rochester, NY, 2001 The Steamboat Fine Craft Exhibit, 2000 The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Associate Show, 2000, 2001 Southport Arts Council, “National Exhibition”, Southport, NC, 2000 Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, Harrisburg, PA, 33rd Annual Exhibition, Second Place Prize, 2000 University of Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo, “National Juried Exhibition” 2000 |
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