Artist: Sarah Magar

Sarah Magar, MONTANA
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I strive to create visually imaginative and textural landscapes to touch and explore, provoking thought through the experience of a tangible object. I am fascinated with how the mind creates memories and the correlation of experience, both real and perceived. My imagery often blends satirical narratives drawn in vivid colors, with fragility, grace, and vulnerability. For inspiration, I often rely on fragmented memories of far away places, the confusion of dreams, and the wondrous curiosity I experienced as a child.

EXPERIENCE
2015  Social Media Coordinator, University of Montana Emerging Ceramic Artists (UMECA), University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2014  
Social Media Coordinator, UMECA, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Ceramics Workshop Assistant-Making History, Julia Galloway, Arrowmont School of Craft, Gatlinburg, TN.

2013  Studio Technician's Assistant, Ceramics Department, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

2012
Gallery coordinator internship, Zootown Arts and Community Center (ZACC) Missoula, MT.
Studio Technician's Assistant, Sculpture Department, University of
Montana, Missoula, MT.
Studio Technician's Assistant, Ceramics Department, University of
Montana, Missoula, MT.

AWARDS/ HONORS
2015
Medalta International Artists in Residence Program, year long
residency, Shaw Centre at Medalta Potteries, Medicine Hat, AB Canada.
Montana Museum of Art and Culture Purchase Award, addition to
permanent archive, Montana Museum of Art and Culture, Missoula, MT.
Publication of work in Montana's Cultural Treasures pamphlet 2015, MT.  
Outstanding Senior Recognition Award, Mortar Board National
Senior Honor Society, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

2014
People’s Choice Award 30th Annual Ceramics Juried Show, Off
center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Local Commerce Award 30th Annual Ceramics Juried Show, Off
center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
People’s Choice Award 8th Annual Simple Cup Invitational,
Seward Park Clay Studio and Kobo Gallery, Seattle, WA.
3rd Place 20th Annual Student Juried Show, Gallery of Visual
Arts, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Juror's Purchase Award, 20th Annual Student Juried Show, Gallery
of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

2013       
Ivan and Mary Morrison Scholarship, University of Montana School of Art, Missoula, MT.
Utilitarian award, 29th Annual Juried show, University of Montana, Missoula.
Deans award, 29th Annual Juried show, Off Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula.
2nd Place Annual Student Juried Show, Gallery of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula.
2nd Place Horse of a Different Color, Juried Show, Main Floor Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula.
Montana Museum of Art and Culture Purchase Award, addition to permanent archive, Montana Museum of Art and Culture, Missoula.

2012       
Emerging Ceramic Artist’s award, 28th Annual Juried show, Off
Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula.

EXHIBITIONS
2018 SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show, Savannah Clay Community, Non-
Fiction Gallery, Savannah, GA.

2017
Cup of Joy Invitational, Trackside Studios and Art Gallery,
Spokane, WA.
Small Works Show 1+1=1 Gallery Helena, MT.
Clean Montana Waters Exhibit, Environment Montana, Missoula, MT.

2016
Small Works Show, 1+1=1 Gallery, Helena, MT.
Cup of Joy Invitational, Trackside Studios and Art Gallery, Spokane, WA.
All Artist's Review Exhibition, 1+1=1 Gallery, Helena, MT.

2015  
Medalta Holiday Exhibition,Yuill Gallery, Medalta Potteries, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada.
9th Annual Simple Cup Show invitational, Seward Park Clay Studio and KOBO Gallery, Seattle, WA.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Thesis Exhibition, Gallery of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula.  
University of Montana & Montana State University Student &
Faculty Exhibition, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT.
Pattern and Surface, 1+1=1 Gallery, Helena, MT.
Permutations, 4th Annual Juried Show, University Center Gallery,
University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Pots on Wheels (POW!), Converted mobile bread truck gallery,
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Providence, RI.

2014       
Fluid Solo exhibition invitational, Details Salon, Missoula, MT.
Nestules Collaboration Project, invitational, hosted by visiting artist Sarah Rockett, The University of Montana, Missoula.
8th Annual Simple Cup Invitational, Seward Park Clay Studio and KOBO Gallery, Seattle, WA.
20th Annual Juried Show, The University of Montana, Gallery of Visual Arts, Missoula, MT.
MFA/BFA Juried Show, Frontier Space Gallery, Missoula, MT.
30th Annual Ceramics Juried Show, The University of Montana, Gallery of Visual Arts, Missoula, MT.

2013
Chomp, Solo exhibition invitational, Details Salon, Missoula, MT.
Hot Tea and a Good Book, Ceramics Community Project,
Missoula Public Library, Collaborative non-profit, Missoula, MT.
19th Annual Juried show, Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula.
29th Annual Ceramics Juried show, Off Center Gallery,The University of Montana, Missoula.
Blue, 3rd Annual Juried Show, The University of Montana, Missoula.

2012 28th Annual Ceramics Juried Show, The University of Montana, Missoula.

2010 Further Down the Spiral, Collaborative show, The Staggering Ox Gallery Downtown, Missoula, MT.

2009 Dream-Like State, Solo Show Invitational, The Palace, Missoula,
MT.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018 Clean Montana Waters Exhibit donation, Missoula, MT.

2015
2015 SPCA Benefit Auction, Medicine Hat College Theatre, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada.
2015 Stringham Denecky Black & White Gala, Benefit Auction, Medalta Potteries, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada.    
Pots on Wheels (POW), non-profit community project, Converted mobile bread truck gallery, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Providence, RI.

2014
Bust a Mug, Bringing Ceramics to the Community Project, Collaborative non-profit, University of Montana, Missoula.
Creation Demonstration, Bringing Ceramics to the Community Project, Collaborative non-profit, University of Montana, Missoula.

2013  Hot Tea and a Good Book, Bringing Ceramics to the Community
Project, Collaborative non-profit, Missoula Public Library, Missoula, MT.

2012  Gallery coordinator internship, Zootown Arts and
Community Center (ZACC) non-profit organization, Missoula, MT

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor in Art History, with honors,
University of Montana School of Art, Missoula, MT.