Artist: Alexandra Fitzgerald

Alexandra Fitzgerald, NEW YORK
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The work I create is a meditation on memories and the interactions between people. By its repetitive nature, the medium of clay is a meditative process in its own right and I apply the experience throughout the entire making process. The connection between object and memory is strong, creating a loadstone for place and time. It is those places and the experiences surrounding them, the human interactions that occur within them, that interests me the most. As a way of creative storytelling I use animal characters to represent the conversations between humans that I desire to engage my audience with. Specific memories that inspire me are for myself, but the translation into illustration on the objects can be interpreted differently by everyone; a mix of cautionary tales and stories of love and hope. Through the vehicle of storytelling I hope to give my audience a moment of thoughtfulness and meditation, bringing them full circle to the core of my making practice. We are all connected in our moments of growth and our personal experiences no matter how varied them may be.

EDUCATION
2012
Plattsburgh State University
Bachelor of Final Arts, Magna Cum Laude

EXHIBITIONS
2019
Functional Canvas IV
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Invited Artist
Pots For Pets
Clay Art Center, Invited Artist
Yunomi 2019
Clay Akar, Invited Artist
Mud Ties: A Pop Up Shop
Invited Artist

2018
Functional Canvas III
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Invited Artist
Last Call III
Companion Gallery, Juror: Brett Kern
Me, Myself and I
Clay Art Center, Juror: Kathy King
Cup: The Intimate Object XIV
Charlier Cummings Gallery, Invited Artist

2017
Cup: The Intimate Object VIII
Charlie Cummings Gallery
Art Of The Drink
Butler Arts Center, Juror: Didem Mert
Purchase Award
Twin Cups Missouri State University, Juror: Ted Neal

EXPERIENCE
Mud Ties: A Pop Up Shop
Pop Up Shop, 2019
Organize and create promotional material for one day shop. Contact and secure
venue for the event, including set up and break down. Event promotion via social
media and print material.
Clay Art Center
Community Arts Assistant & Instructor, September 2016 – 2018
Work with the Community Arts Manager and Community Arts Fellow to create, execute and promote community arts events and projects. Complete studio maintenance for the Community Arts program and provide support for teachers. Teach Youth classes and
parties under the community arts umbrella, from hand building to wheel throwing.

Workshop Assistant
Arrowmont School Of Crafts, 2018
Chandra DeBuse – Sketch & Stretch, 7 day workshop
Clay Art Center Workshop Assistant, 2017
Shanna Fleigel – Resident Roll Call, 1 day workshop
Pete Pinnell – 2 day workshop

Alexandra FitzGerald Design & Pottery
Lead Designer, June 2012 – Present
Work with design and pottery clients to help design and create original work for
promotional purposes. Focusing on print design and some branding design I have
been able to work with clients to create brochures, logos and other promotional
materials. Work with pottery clients to design custom tableware for their homes and special occasions. This includes the physical creation, surface design and firing of each piece by hand.
Cook on Clay

Zakin Apprentice, February 2016 – July 2016
Assist day-to-day management of production and studio facilities. This includes
finishing pots, participating in firings, cleaning and organizing studio & production
annex, packing pots for shipment & assisting with the sale of pots. Manage company's social media platforms. Run meetings for marketing and social media. Participate in, and fund raise for, Zakin Apprenticeship Program. This includes various design and social media projects as well as ideation and execution of ideas for fundraising events.

Clay Art Center
Work Exchange, October 2015 - February 2016
Assist the Program Associate as well as the Program Manager with front desk clerical and communication duties. Assist studio manager with loading and unloading kilns and helping with day-to-day studio maintenance and responsibilities.