BRIANNA SHIMER
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EDUCATION

2019 - 2022
Master of Fine Arts at the University of North Texas

2017 - 2019
Non-Degree Student, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

2012 - 2016
Bachelors of Fine Art at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University


SOLO & TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2022
    MFA EXHIBITION Cora Stafford, UNT Galleries, Denton TX
    ​Technè, Norman Brown Gallery, Goldmark Cultural Center, Richardson TX
2021
    FLOURISH
        Collaborative Exhibition with Courtney DiMare, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton TX
2020
    Opposite of Loneliness University of North Texas, Union Gallery, Denton TX
2018
    CELASTRACEAE Bates Gallery at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, PA


GROUP JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2022
    Chroma, invited and curated by Juan Barroso, Saltstone Studios, Seattle, WA
2021
    Ceramic Showcase, UNT Cora Gallery, Denton TX
    406 Cup Show  Wildfire Ceramics Studio, Missoula MT
    First Impressions, works by UNT Graduate Students, Lewisville Grand Theatre, Lewisville, TX
    Strictly Functional Pottery National Show, Juried by Roberto Lugo, Margaret Kinkeade, and Brooks Oliver at Lancaster                   Museum of Art, PA
    SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show, Juried by Renee Lopresti, Savannah Clay Community, GA
    7th Annual Dirty South Cup Call and Competition, Juried by Dan Anderson, Alexandria,  LA
    INTERACTIONS + INTERFACES Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
    College of Visual Arts Building Display Showcase, CVAD UNT, Denton TX

2020
    Aura Coffee’s Pop-up Shop: Winter Craft & Gift Market, Denton TX
    Holiday Ceramics Sale - Organizer, Voertman’s Art Department, Denton TX
    Texas Bail Fund Curated, Voertman’s Art Department Gallery, Denton TX
    March Madness Saltstone Studios, Seattle, WA

2019
    Gifted - Holiday Show - Invited Artist, LUX Center, Lincoln NE
    College of Visual Arts Building Showcase, CVAD UNT, Denton TX
    Ceramic Showcase Voertman's Gallery at the University of North Texas, Denton TX
    30 Under 30 Denton Greater Artist Council, Denton TX
    Plate & Platter National Juried Ceramic Exhibition, Juried by Chandra DeBuse, Carbondale, IL
2018
    Gifted - Holiday Show - Invited artist, LUX Center, Lincoln, NE
    Meadville Fine Art Gallery - Holiday Exhibition, Meadville, PA
    Community in Clay at Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
    Teapot Invitational - Campbell Pottery, Cambridge Springs, PA
    Working Pots III at James May Gallery, Juried by Liz Pechacek, Algoma, WI
    CrossCurrent: Clay and Culture Ceramics Exhibition, Curated by Jennifer Zwilling 
            At Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie, PA
    Western State University: Clay Guild Twin Cup National Ceramics, Juried by Mike Strumbas. Saint Joseph, MO
    Local Art at the Erie Local Art Gallery, Erie, PA
2017
    Saucon Creek Juried Arts Festival, Hellertown, PA
    Soda2, Mantle Gallery, Louisville, KY
    Eye of The Dog’ s First Annual Juried Mug Show, Juried by Renee LoPresti, San Marcos, TX
2016
    Archie Bray’s 9th Annual Beyond the Brick Juried Exhibition, Juried by Josh Deweese, Helena MT 
    The Black Creek Arts Annual Juried Exhibition, Hartsville SC
    Faculty and Technical Assistant Exhibition, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle ME
    1st Annual Cup Exhibition Juried by Jeremy Randall, Goggleworks, Reading PA
    BFA Group Thesis Exhibition, Harder Hall, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
    Through Many Hands, Curator, Robert C. Turner, Alfred University, Alfred NY 
2014 - 15
    Olympus InVision College Photography Exhibition, Bethlehem PA
    Small Sites, Alfred University, Alfred NY
    Refractory, Alfred University, Alfred NY
    2300 Degree: Baked Goods, Alfred University, Alfred NY
    Spring Student Art Exhibition at SUNY Plaza, Albany NY


AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2021
    Form and Function Award, Strictly Functional Exhibition, Lancaster PA 
    The Voertman-Ardoin Scholarships in Art 
    Higher Education Partnership Scholarship 
        At Penland School of Craft Summer 2021
2020
    The Voertman-Ardoin Scholarships in Art
    The CVAD Scholarship 
    The Paul Voertman Scholarship 
2016
    The Mary Beasom Bishop and Francis Sumner Merritt Scholarship
        At Haystack Mountain School of Craft
    Alfred University’s Jonathan Allen Leadership Scholarship


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

July 2022 - Present
     Teaching Artist at Petaluma Pottery, Petaluma, CA
Aug 2021 - May 2022

    Teaching Fellow of Beginning Wheel-throwing, Instructor of Record, UNT
Jan 2021 - May 2021
    Teaching Fellow of Beginning Hand-building, Instructor of Record, UNT
Aug - Dec 2020
    Teaching Assistant of Foundations SPACE, ASTU 1700, Remote learning, UNT
    Teaching Assistant for Ceramic Materials, Lead Faculty: Brooks Oliver, UNT
Aug 2019 - May 2020
    Teaching Assistant in Drawing I of Foundations at UNT
June-August 2018
    Ceramic Teacher at MTBurton Gallery & 19th Street Clay Studio, LBI, NJ
Sept - December 2016
    Student-Teacher – Art, Genesee Valley Central School, Belmont NY
    Student-Teacher – Art, Wellsville Elementary School, Wellsville NY
    Teaching Assistant, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle ME
July 2016
    Ceramic Teaching Artist 
    Summer Camps, Banana Factory, ArtsQuest, Bethlehem, PA 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2022 - Present
    Studio Coordinator of Ceramics at Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma CA
April - June 2022
    Production Pottery for Kendall Davis Clay, Fort Worth TX
Aug 2019 - May 2022

    Graduate Area Assistant in Ceramics, University of North Texas, Denton TX
June 2020 - March 2021
    Sales in the Art Department at Voertman’s Bookstore, Denton TX
Aug 2017 – July 2019
    Studio Technician in Ceramics Department at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
March 2019 - July 2019
    Studio Coordinator at Erie Clayspace, Erie PA
Sept 2018 - Feb 2019
    Studio Technician/Ceramic Teacher at Erie Clayspace, Erie, PA
June-August 2018
    Artist-in-Residence at MTBurton Gallery & 19th Street Clay Studio, LBI, NJ
    Jewelry Assistant at Just Bead It, North Beach Haven, LBI, NJ
May-August 2017
    Studio Assistant/Gallery Manager at MTBurton Gallery and Clay Studio, NJ  
    Apprentice of Matt Burton, Surf City, NJ
2014 -2016
    ​Summer Camp Assistant, Banana Factory, ArtsQuest, Bethlehem PA
    Glaze Assistant for Kala Stein, Alfred NY
    
LEADERSHIP

2021 - 22
    President of Clay Guild, University of North Texas
2020-21
    Vice President of Clay Guild, University of North Texas
2018 - 19
    NCECA Resources Table representative, University of Edinboro
        Pittsburgh 2018
       ​ Minneapolis 2019





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  • Artist Statement
  • CV
  • Portfolio
    • Current
    • Tiles
    • Exhibitions >
      • FLOURISH
      • Opposite of Loneliness
      • Celastracae: Solo Ceramic Exhibition
      • BFA Thesis Exhibition
  • Contact