Tammie Rubin
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
College of Fine and Applied Arts
*** ****** ** *** *** Design, MC 590
Champaign, Il 61820
Phone: 206-***-****
Fax: 217-***-****
******@********.***
www.tammierubin.com
EDUCATION
2003 M.FA. Ceramics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1999 B.F.A. Ceramics, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
B.F.A. Art History, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 Silence! Magical Thinking in Progress, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
He Is Gone, i magined contraptions for last communications, Wakeley Gallery,
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
2008 The Aviary, Helen S. Smith Gallery, Green River Community College, Auburn,
WA
2007 The Aviary, Gallery4Culture, Seattle, WA
2003 Slight, CMA Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 Upcoming Exhibition, Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL
2009 Curious Species, Burien Art Gallery, Burien Arts Association, Burien, WA
School of Art + Design Faculty Art Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Spoon It! Fork It! Cut It Up!, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Curator:
Gail Brown
Beyond the Brickyard Exhibition, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic
Arts, Helena, MT, Juror: Patti Warashina
2008 School of Art + Design Faculty Art Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Feats of Clay XXI, Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA Juror:
Judith Schwartz
THE NATURE OF GROWTH, Gallery Space, Bellevue Community College,
Bellevue, WA, Invitational
Clay? II, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Jurors: Doug Jeck, Akio
Takamori, & Jamie Walker
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2007 Clay on the Wall: 2007 Clay National, Landmark Arts, Texas Tech University
School of Art, Lubbock, TX, Juror: Matthew Kangas
Molded Earth, Target Gallery, Torpedo Art Center, Alexandria, VA, Juror:
Judith Weisman
RED, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Juror: Richard Notkin.
Red Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay, Alexander Hogue Gallery, Tulsa, OK,
Juror: Judy Onofrio.
MasterMinds, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Juried
2006 The Other Side of the Grassy Knoll: Four Memories of Natural Worlds,
Kirkland Arts Gallery, Kirkland, WA
Clay?, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Jurors: Doug Jeck, Akio Takamori,
& Jamie Walker
Teach, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA, Selected
2005 Inertia, Tacoma Contemporary: Urban Art Installations, Tacoma, WA, Juried
Slip Drawings, Essential Bakery, Seattle, WA
2004 Necessary Compulsions, the Burnley Gallery, The Art Institute of Seattle, WA
2003 MFA 2003, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
Selections, University House, Issaquah, WA
Caffe con Leche, Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL (Two-Person Exhibition)
2002 Art Show, University of Washington Rome Center, Rome, Italy
Freque Show, CMA Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Girls and Against Boys, Nation Space, Seattle, WA
4 Frequencies CMA Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
2000 Annual Showcase, Boneyard Gallery, Champaign, IL
1998 Pearls Southlynn Gallery, Champaign, IL
2 Mud Girrls and a Scifi Guy, McKinley Center, University of Illinois,
Champaign-Urbana
HONORS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & RESIDENCIES
2008 Grants for Artist Projects (GAP), Artist Trust, Seattle, WA
Stellecchio Award, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
Jurors Award, Third Prize, Clay? II, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA,
Jurors: Doug Jeck, Akio Takamori, & Jamie Walker, Award: Third Prize
2007 Juror s Award Honorable Mention, Molded Earth, Target Gallery, Torpedo Art
Center, Alexandria, VA, Juror: Judith Weisman
Residency, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
2002 School of Art Rome Scholarship, University of Washington
Gonzales Fine Arts Scholarship, University of Washington
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1998 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Ceramics, University of Illinois, Champaign-
Urbana
Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
BILIOGRAPHY
Matthew Kangas, Tammie Rubin s Aviary. Ceramics Monthly May. 2008: 50-53.
Robin Avni, Kirkland Arts Center. 425 Magazine Winter 2006/07: 72 (Image).
John Froschauer, One-Hour Pottery. King County Journal J uly 17, 2006.
Matthew Kangas, Molding a New Generation of Ceramic Artists. The Seattle Times J une 16.
2006.
Alec Clayton, Forward Art. Weekly Volcano February 24, 2005.
Shab Sigman, Inspiration, Ideas, and Images. Buzz August 27, 1998.
LECTURES, PANELS, & WORKSHOPS
2009 Artist Talk, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
Decorative Ornament Workshop, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA
Artist Lecture, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
Lecture & Gallery Talk, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2008 Visiting Artist, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Artist Talk, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
2005 Visiting Lecturer, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
Your Arts Education: A Working Guide Panelist, School of Art, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA
2004 Applying for Graduate School in the Visual Arts, Panelist, School
of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 Present Assistant Professor, Ceramics, University of Illinois, Urbana C hampaign, IL
2003 2008 Academic Advisor/Online Advocate, The Art Institute of Seattle, WA
2003 2006 Instructor, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA
First Quarter Seminar
2002 2008 Instructor, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA,
Basic Clay: High-fire/Low -fire
Advanced Ceramics Lab
2002 - 2003 Instructor and Technician, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
Introduction to Clay: Hand-building & Throwing
Youth Ceramics
Clay Creations
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Spring 2003 Artist in Residence/Instructor, Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Art Outreach at the African American Academy
2001 2003 Graduate Assistantship, School of Art Academic Advising & Student Services,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2001 Teaching Assistant, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Introduction to Handbuilding
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