Artist: Dawn Candy

Dawn Candy, ALBERTA
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I make pottery that concerns change: growth, erosion, order and disorder. Inspired by pattern and by landscape, my pieces often reference natural theatre like wind whipped grasses, turbulent skies or melting ice and snow. I work to depict visual movement across or down the surface of my pottery and also to embed movement into the surface, revealing and concealing layers.

Most recently, my work is directly inspired by the various plants and flowers I encounter in my community. Wild or cultivated, I see them as they change seasonally, endure stresses from sun and wind, and create intricate visual patterns with each other as they drift and twist according to the larger rhythm of the weather.

Dawn Candy is a visual artist living and working in Red Deer, Alberta. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Lethbridge where she studied analytic philosophy and religious studies. She then went on to achieve her diploma in Visual Art from Red Deer College. Currently she teaches several community art classes in addition to making her pottery.

EDUCATION
2006 Visual Art Diploma (Ceramics, Printmaking) Red Deer College, Alberta

2001 Bachelor of Arts Degree (Philosophy, Religious Studies) University of Lethbridge, Alberta

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018
Yunomi Invitational, (May), Clay Akar, Iowa City, Iowa
Feature Exhibition (February- March), Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, Florida

2017
Steinfest, Claymakers Gallery, Durham, North Carolina
Dish: Medalta International Exhibition, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Cupful, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, North Carolina
Cup XIII Intimate Object, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

2016 Stone, Mountain, and Lion (solo exhibition) White Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta

2013
Potworks, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, Alberta
Medalta International Cup Show, Medalta, Medicine Hat, Alberta

2009
Alberta Potter’s Association Members Show, Viewpoint Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta
Eggshells For Changelings (solo exhibition) Harris-Warke Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2017 The Crafted Dish
2013 Alberta Craft Council Magazine

SELECTED ONGOING REPRESENTATION
Alberta Craft Council Shop, Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta
Companion Gallery, Tennessee
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Florida
Cedar Creek Gallery, North Carolina

COLLECTIONS
Edmonton Arts Council Public Art (Alberta Avenue Streetscape Images)
Red Deer Public Library Art Collection
Red Deer College Permanent Student Art Collection
Red Deer College Print Archives
Various Private Collections

PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Viewpoint Gallery Collective
Alberta Craft Council

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018
Artist/Owner, Little Sister Pottery, Red Deer, Alberta (ongoing from 2010)
Visual Art Instructor, Culture Services, City of Red Deer (ongoing from 2007)
Artist/ Educator, Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (ongoing from 2010)

2017 Ceramics Technician, Red Deer and District Pottery Club (from 2011)

2015 Private Contractor, Voyager Art and Tile Red Deer, Alberta (from 2006)

2014 Drawing Workshop Instructor Red Deer College Continuing Education- Summerscapes (2009- 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017)

2013
Wheel-Throwing and Hand-building Instructor Red Deer College Continuing Education (from 2009)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2015 Emerging Artist Nomination, Alberta Craft Council

2005
Ian and Hope Cook Travel Scholarship
Red Deer College Dean’s Honour Roll
Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship

2004
Red Deer College President’s Honour Roll
Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship
Red Deer College Student Recognition Award
Student’s Association Academic Excellence Award

2003
Red Deer College Dean’s Honour Roll
Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary