Artist: Sarah Nikitopoulos

 

Artist: Sarah Nikitopoulos
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My work is an extension of my love of the natural sciences; Geological processes and naturally formed patterns and textures are translated through the hand into functional and sculptural objects meant to enrich daily life. My fascination with the raw materials and their potential fuels my passion for glaze formulation. I strive to create forms that showcase the unique nature of the glaze, while also performing their function comfortably and practically. My hope is to inspire a similar fascination in the user, with special yet humble pots intended for daily use that will hopefully become regular favorites.

 

Sarah Nikitopoulos grew up in Wading River, New York, and received her BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, where she became enamored with the technical aspects of ceramics – specifically glaze formulation. Following graduation, she worked as a studio assistant to various artists in the Gateway Arts District of Maryland, building her own studio practice along the way. After 8 years, she moved back to her hometown in New York where she currently works out of her home studio. Sarah’s work is primarily functional in nature and draws inspiration from geologic processes, utilizing crystalline glazes and contrasting materials. Glaze development remains a primary driving force behind her studio practice.

 

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude                                                                        May 2010

New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY

 

Experience:

Self-Employed Artist                                                                                 2012 – Present

Studio Assistant - Ani Kasten, Mount Rainier, MD                       2011 – 2018
Studio Assistant - Margaret Boozer, Mount Rainier, MD               2011–2014 (Intermittent)

Studio Assistant - Lindsay Pichaske, Mount Rainier, MD              2013–2015 (Intermittent)
Glaze Technician - Christopher Spitzmiller, Inc., New York, NY                     2010 – 2011

 

Selected Exhibitions:

ClayAKAR Americano Invitational ClayAKAR, Iowa City, IA 2021

Exquisite Forms III Invited Artist Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville FL 2021

AKAR Yunomi Invitational ClayAKAR, Iowa City, IA 2020

Cup: The Intimate Object XIV Invited Artist Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL 2018

Working Pots III Purchase Award James May Gallery, Algoma WI 2018

Cup: The Intimate Object XIII Invited Artist Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL 2017

Interiors Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, MD 2017

The American Fine Craft Show: Washington Washington, D.C. 2016

Charlotte Contemporary Charlotte, NC 2016

Cup: The Intimate Object XII Invited Artist Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL 2016

Featured Artist Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL 2016

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Reston, VA 2016

ClayAKAR Yunomi Invitational ClayAKAR, Iowa City, IA 2016

Small Favors XI Invited Artist The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA 2016

American Craft Council Show Baltimore, MD 2016

The American Fine Craft Show: Washington Washington, D.C. 2015

Cup: The Intimate Object XI Invited Artist Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL 2015

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival Reston, VA 2015

ClayAKAR Yunomi Invitational ClayAKAR, Iowa City, IA 2015

American Craft Council Show Baltimore, MD 2015

Small Favors IX The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA 2014

Small Favors VII Invitational The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA 2012

 

Restaurant Collections:

Métier Washington, DC

Kinship Washington, DC

Kinship Honolulu Honolulu, HI