Artist: Robin DuPont
Robin DuPont, CANADA
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I am consumed by the participatory nature of pottery and how pots can oscillate between passive and active participation. From a cup to a stool I am interested in how these objects can be a part of our lives. The atmospheric firing process remains a deep well of inquiry offering a balance of chaos and order, control and mystery.
Education
2008-2011 Masters of Fine Arts, Ceramics - Utah State University
1996-2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics - Alberta College of Art and Design
Professional Experience
2018 Cultural Confluence - International Woodfire Residency & Symposium, Archie Bray
Foundation, Helena, MT, USA
Workshop presenter, Delta Potter’s Association, Delta, BC
Juror, Fraser Valley Potters Guild Exhibition
Faculty, Kootenay School of Art, Selkirk College, Nelson, BC
Juror, Castlegar Sculpturewalk, Castlegar, BC
2017 AIA Woodfire Residency, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
Presenter, 1000 Miles Apart, University of Regina, Regina, SK
Workshop presenter, Alberta Potter’s Association, Winlaw, BC
Sessional Faculty, Kootenay School of Art, Selkirk College, Nelson, BC
Workshop presenter, Yellowknife, NWT
Workshop presenter, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
2016 Faculty, Kiln Building Ceramics Residency, The Banff Centre, Banff, AB
Workshop Presenter, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
Juror, Medalta International Exhibition - Cheers, Medicine Hat, AB
Participant, International Woodfire Conference, Waubonsee College, IL, USA
2015 Faculty, Ceramics Department, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Presenter, Fusion Conference, ON Clay and Glass Association, Hamilton, ON
Presenter, Dig This! Exploring BC Clay Conference, Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby, BC
Workshop presenter, Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby, BC
Workshop presenter, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
Participant, Woodfire Invitational, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
2014 Facilitator and Workshop Presenter, Anagama Kiln Building, Winlaw, BC
Workshop presenter, Metchosin International Summer School, Victoria, BC
2012-2013 Faculty, School of Art, Ceramics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2011-2012 Visiting Artist Ceramics, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2010 Featured Artist, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
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2018 International Woodfire Exhibition, Shaller Gallery, Michigan, USA
Salt Spring Island Ceramic Awards, Salt Spring, BC
2017 Canadian Craft Biennial, Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON
Connected by Fire, Woodfired Invitational, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC, USA
Featured Artist, Canada 150 Celebrates, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
Form: Mobile Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Shadbolt Centre Burnaby, BC
Groundwork, Shane Norrie Contemporary Gallery, Stratford, ON
2016 International Wood Fire Conference Invitational, Waubonsee, Sugar Grove, IL, USA
Vision and Persistence: USU 30 Years of Ceramic Excellence, NCECA, Kansas City, MO
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR Design, Iowa City, IA
Fired Up, Metchosin Hall, Metchosin, BC
Feast of Pottery, Alexis Templeton Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Flux Woodfired Vessels, Willock & Sax, Banff, AB
Sustain: Clay to Table, MOCA Jacksonville, FL, USA
2015 Masterworks, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton & Stony Plain, AB
Mud, Hands, Fire, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
The Makings VI, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
TOOL! Medalta International Art Exhibition, Medicine Hat, AB
Fusion Clay and Glass Show, Hamilton, ON
Dig This! Exploring BC Clay, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC
Yunomi Invitational, AKAR Design, Iowa City, IA
2014 The Makings V: Featured Artist, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
Caffeine, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
Feast of Pottery, Alexis Templeton Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Trial by Fire, Kootenay Gallery of Art, Castlegar, BC
2014 NCECA Exhibitor’s Gallery, Red Lodge Clay Centre, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2013 Hot Mud, Touch III, Burlington Art Gallery, Burlington ON
RBC Emerging Artist Exhibition, Touch II, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON
The Makings IV, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
Medalta International Cup Show, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
Feast of Pottery, Alexis Templeton Gallery, St. John’s, NL
NCECA Exhibitor’s Gallery, Red Lodge Clay Centre, Houston, TX
Solo Exhibition, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
Bourbon Bluegrass Exhibition, Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Louisville, KY
Woodfired Invitational, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT, USA
Contemporary Traditionalists, Red Lodge Clay Centre, Red Lodge MT, USA
2012 Chocolate Pots, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT, USA
Impinge, Solo exhibition, Gallery 2, Grand Forks, BC
The Makings III, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
2012 Confluence, Solo exhibition, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
Touch, Solo exhibition, The Candahar – IKG, ACAD, Calgary, AB
In-house, Solo exhibition, Gallery 371, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2012 NCECA Exhibitor’s Gallery, Red Lodge Clay Centre, Seattle, WA
2011 Trace, MFA Thesis Exhibition, USU Logan, UT
Connections Materialized, KSA Faculty Show, Castlegar, BC
The Makings II, Willock & Sax Fine Art Gallery, Banff, AB
2011 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition, Tampa, FL
2010 2010 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
The Makings, Willock and Sax Gallery, Banff, AB
Salt and Soda National, Missoula, MT
Clay Dynamics, MAIR Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
2009 Conduit, USU Graduate show, Logan, UT
NCECA Regional Juried Student Exhibition, Phoenix, AZ
USU Graduate show, NCECA Phoenix, AZ
Awards, Grants, Publications
2018 Salt Spring International Ceramics Award Recipient - 2nd prize
2018 Regional Perspectives - Studio Potter,Vol 46, No.1
2016 Anagama: Persistent Inquiry The Log Book, Issue 65 2016
2015 Mud, Hands, Fire Exhibition Catalogue, Edited and Curated by Mary Ann Steggles,
The School of Art, University of Manitoba
2015 Grant recipient, Columbia Basin Cultural Alliance
2013 Visual Arts Fine Craft Artist Project Grant recipient, Canada Council for the Arts
2013 RBC Emerging Artist Nominee, Gardiner Museum
2011 Major project grant recipient, Columbia Basin Trust
2005 Strictly Functional; Lancaster PA, USA; Juror’s award recipient
2004 ACAD, BFA Graduation show, Board of Governors nominee