Mackenzie Pikaart
**** ****** **, *** *, Philadelphia, PA 19107
tbpn90@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Kyouei-Gama School and Gallery, Tokoname Japan
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA
Crafts/ Ceramics, B.F.A May 2011
Awards
Promising artist award
Baugh- Barber Trust scholarship
Virginia G. & Harvey Kim scholarship
Studio Experience
Summer 2010 Intern for David Frank ceramic artist, Guilford, CT
Worked with David, helping him with studio maintenance, loading his kiln, and helping with the Mugi Pottery workshops
Summer 2009 Volunteer for Watershed Ceramics Newcastle, ME
Worked with a few other volunteers for a week, on prepping the studio, housing and main facilities for the summer sessions.
Exhibition Instillation/Development Experience
Art Unleashed 2012, The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Art Unleashed 2011, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia,PA
The University's largest fundraiser, raising money to support the Sam S. McKeel Promising Young Artists Scholarship Fund with an exhibition and sale of artwork in all media from talented students, faculty and alumni.
April 11th-14th. Installed show, and worked event via talking with buyers on potential purchases, and giving them information regarding the artist and the works created.
Assistant to Jim Makins, Uarts Ceramic Faculty
Volunteer Worked closely to install many shows.
Exhibitions
2012 SEA/SKY/CERAMICS, Tokoname, Japan
June 28th- 30th
ART UNLEASEHD, The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, Pa
2011
EMERGE: UArts Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The Sande Webster Gallery, 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
March 31-April 2 2011
ART UNLEASHED 2011, The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, Pa
NEW IDEAS IN MEDALIC SCULPTURE, 2010-2011
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia pa, Anderson Hall
(Artists from) National academy of art, sofia, Bulgaria, Faculdade de Belas Artes de Universidade de lisboa, Portugal, The University of The Arts,
February 18-March 24
‘EVERYONE HAS THEIR GO TO’ Curated by Joseph Hocker, President’s Office at Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA 19102, March-April
2010
THE SPACE BETWEEN BREATHS, An invitational art show, Curated by Kristen Jasionowski & Arielle Casale, R.A.T. Gallery, Gardenville, PA,
December 1 - 14
THE 13th ANNUAL, NEW IDEAS IN MEDALLIC SCULPTURE
Medialia rack and hamper gallery, 335 west 38th street, 4th floor, New York, NY,
November 3-27
"THE OPULANT FEAST," NCECA, A food service presentation on specialized service pieces, Hamilton Hall, The University of the Arts, April
"A PLACE CALLED PARADISE," An installation of large-scale adobe pieces by junior and senior Ceramics majors in response to a visit to Longwood Gardens, Broad Street at Hamilton Hall, April
"CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS” By current Ceramics students, Hamilton Hall, Hunt Room April
2009
A GRIMM WANDERING, The Crafts Banquet and Exhibition, The University of The Arts, Fall
Skills: Artistic
Ceramics, Etching, Screen Printing, Jewelry, Instilation/Conseptual
Tools/Equipment
Ceramic Wheel, Kiln, Pug Mill, Slab roller, Printing Press, Exposure unit, Photo Emulsion
Gallery/Studio
Publicity, outreach, pedestal making, painting, patching of walls, basic construction, everything start to finish for a show, studio management, development
Leadership
The University of The Arts Community Advisor
The University of The Arts Residential Advisor