Dawn C. Hart                                                                    CV

32008 Rd 224, North Fork, CA 93643

559-706-1208

dawn.hart@cloviscollege.edu

dawnhartstudio@gmail.com

losttreesfound.com

dawnhartstudio.com

 

Education

2023       MFA, Interdisciplinary Arts, University Nevada Reno,

2013         MA, with Distinction, emphasis ceramic sculpture, California State University Fresno.

2010         BA, Summa Cum Laude with College Honors, emphasis ceramic sculpture, concentration art history, California State University Fresno,

2007        AA, two-dimensional art, Magna Cum Laude, Reedley College, North Centers,

 

Teaching/ Professional Experience

2014-Present    Instructor; Art Appreciation, 3D-Design, Beginning/Int. Drawing, Color Theory

                            Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca.

2020                   Instructor; Beginning Ceramics, Intermediate Ceramics, Fresno Pacific University,                 

                        Fresno Ca.

2015-2018        Ceramics Instructor, Clay Mix Studio, Fresno Ca.

2015-2018        Exhibition Coordinator, Lobby Gallery, Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca.  

                           Adjunct Representative, Academic Senate, Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca.

2015-2018        Art Club Advisor, Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca. 

2015                  Artistic Director- The Art of Life Cancer Foundation, Fresno Ca.                           

2014                  Instructor, Art Appreciation, Madera Center, Madera Ca.

2013-2014        Instructor, Art Appreciation, Large Group Instruction, Reedley College, Reedley Ca.          

2014                 Artist in Residence through Clay Mix, Fresno County Office of Education, Fresno Ca.                            

2013                 Graduate Assistant, California State University Fresno, Fresno CA      

                         Artist Lectures, California State University Fresno, Fresno Ca.

2012                 Instructor, Beginning Ceramics, California State University Fresno, Fresno CA   

2011                 Instructor, After School Program, Clay Mix, Fresno County, Fresno Ca.

 

 Curatorial Experience

2021   Members Show, Scarab Creative Arts

2018   College Clay, Fresno State, Fresno City, Reedley College Ceramics, Clay Hand Studios

            Essence of A Woman, Julia Feld, Clay Hand Studios

 2017   Still Lives of 46 Lahiri Lane, Neil Chowdhury, Clovis Community College.

            Nocturnal Collection, Isabelle Barraza, Clovis Community College.

            All Realities Are Virtual, Kirtley King, Clovis Community College.

            Student Art Exhibition, Clovis Community College.

            Dessication, Abiam Alvarez, Clay Hand Studios.

            Totem Series, Susanne French, Clay Hand Studios.

2016   The Disambiguation of Asian American History, Edwin Macaraeg, Clovis Community College.

            The Bracero Program, Eliana Soto, Clovis Community College.

            Faculty Art Exhibition, Process and Product. Clovis Community College.

            All the Small Things, Adam Longatti, Clovis Community College.

            Student Art Exhibition, Clovis Community College.

2015   Student Art Exhibition, Clovis Community College.

            Faculty Art Exhibition, Analog This, Digital That. Clovis Community College.

 

Solo Exhibitions

2023   Lost Trees Found, Clovis Community College Lobby Gallery, Fresno Ca.

2021   Featured Artist, Root General, Fresno Ca.

            Solo Show, Clovis Community College Lobby Gallery. Fresno Ca.

2019   Solo Show, Ampersand, Fresno Ca.

2018   Two Graduates, Ten Years Later, with Julia Woli Scott, Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca.

 2017   Repetition and Variation, with Heather Hubbard, Clay Hand Studios, Fresno Ca.

            Lost in Repetition, Merced College, Merced Ca.

2014   Function, Collection and Suspension. Clay Hand Studios. Fresno Ca.

2013   Master’s of Art Graduate Exhibition, Structures.  Conley Gallery, CSU Fresno. Fresno Ca.    

            Spectacle,  A Closer Look at Fresno, M Street Arts Complex, Fresno Ca.

2012   Solo Exhibition, Pinot Wine Bar and Bistro, Fresno Ca.

2010   Urban Narratives, Honors Exhibition, Dean’s Gallery, CSU Fresno, Fresno Ca.

 

Group Exhibitions

2023      Found and Lost, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Garage Door Gallery, UNR, Incline Village Nv.

               Members Show, Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno Ca.   

2022      Midway Exhibition, Tahoe Gallery, UNR at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village Nv.

               The Sierra, 1st Annual Arts Competition, Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno Ca.

2021      ACGA Clay and Glass Festival, Palo Alto Arts Center, Palo Alto Ca.

               Members Show, Scarab Creative Arts, Fresno Ca.

2019      Man-Un-Made, M Street Graduate Studios, Fresno Ca.

               Preview Exhibition, Sierra Art Trails, K Jewell, Fresno Ca.

               Group Show, Stellar Gallery, Oakhurst Ca.

               ACGA Clay and Glass Festival, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto Ca.

               Members Invitational Show, Corridor 2122, Fresno Ca.

 2018      In the Garden, Clay Hand Studios, Fresno Ca.

               Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, Clay Hand Studios, Fresno Ca.

               ACGA Clay and Glass Festival, Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto Ca.

2017      Desirable Discoveries, Clay Hand Studios, Fresno Ca.

               May Flowers, Clay Hand Studios, Fresno Ca.

               Capturing, Keeping, and Remembering, Academy of Music and Arts, Fresno Ca.

2016      Clay Hand Members Show, Clay Hand Studio, Fresno Ca.

               Process and Product. Faculty Exhibition, Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca.

2015     Analog This, Digital That. Faculty Exhibition, Clovis Community College, Fresno Ca.

              The Black and White Show, Chris Sorensen Studio, Fresno Ca.

2013     California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, CSU Fresno Group show, Davis Ca.

              Ongoing Exhibition, Graduate Study Center, Henry Madden Library, CSU Fresno, Fresno Ca.

              Fig Tree Gallery Invitational Show, Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno Ca.

              The Bomb Show, Arthouse, Fresno, Ca.

2012     Department of Art and Design, 2012 Faculty Show, Conley Art Gallery, CSU Fresno. Fresno Ca.

              Dressage in the Redwoods Group Show, Vigne’ Farms, Bonny Doon Ca.

             Art Market, State of the City Address, Convention Center, Fresno, Ca.

             California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, CSU Fresno Group Show, Davis Ca.

             Dean’s Gallery Group exhibition, CSU Fresno, Fresno Ca.

 2011    Corridor 2122 CSUF Grad Student Juried Invitational, Fresno Ca.

             Scientifique, Sorensen Gallery, Fresno Ca.

             CSU Fresno Group Show California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, Davis Ca.

2010    The Centennial Rephotographing Project, California State University Fresno, Fresno Ca.

             Clay Mix, Holiday Sale Exhibition, Fresno Ca.

2009    Student Show, California State University Fresno, Fresno Ca.

             Fine Arts and Photography Show, North Fork Arts Council, North Fork Ca.

             Reveiller, Quady Winery, Madera Ca.

2008    Simultaneous Contrast, Student Show, California State University Fresno, Fresno Ca.

             BOGO (Buy One, Get One Free) Group Show and Print Exchange, Iowa State University, Ames Ia.

             The Pink Show, Chris Sorensen Gallery, Fresno Ca.

             Sierra Art Trails, Multiple Venues, Oakhurst Ca.

 

Residencies

2024    (Upcoming)- Arteventura, Huelva, Spain

Publications

2013   CCACA, California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art Exhibition Guide, Davis Ca.

2012   CCACA, California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art Exhibition Guide, Davis Ca.

2011   CCACA, California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art Exhibition Guide, Davis Ca.

2008    North Centers’ Review, Student Art and Literature, Willow International Center, Clovis Ca.

2006    North Centers’ Review, Student Art and Literature, Madera Center, Madera Ca.

 

Memberships

ACGA - Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California- Bay Area, California

NCECA-National Council on Education in Ceramic Arts- Boulder, Colorado

ACC-American Craft Council- Minneapolis, Minnesota

The American Ceramic Society- Westerville, Ohio

Fresno Art Museum- Fresno, California

Fresno Arts Council- Fresno, California

Sierra Foothill Conservancy -Mariposa, California