SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016
Shaping Minds, Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014
The Clay Studio: 40 years, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
The Clay Studio: 40 Years, Wisconsin Center, NCECA, Milwaukee, WI
11 Years of Permanent Danger, National Ceramic Museum, Gonzalez Martí, Valencia, Spain
2012
ArtUnleashed 2012, Benefit for Sam S. McKeel Promising Young Artists Scholarship Fund, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Clay@Penn 2010: Declarations, Fox Gallery/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Mentors Past and Present, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Artist/Educator, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
ACDCPC, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
2009
Consequential, Addams Gallery/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2007
Clay@Penn: Clay Invitational 2007, Addams Gallery/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Faculty Exhibition, Addams Gallery/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Mastery in Clay, The Clay Studio Auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Sculpture Faculty Exhibition, Addams Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Sumfa 10, 10th anniversary alumni exhibition, Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Clay Studio 30th Anniversary Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2004
Thirtieth Anniversary Auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Mentors + Models, Faculty Exhibition, Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Clay @ Penn, Addams Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Collaborations II, Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2003
Mastery in Clay, The Clay Studio Auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
New Works/ Fine Arts Faculty at Penn, Addams Gallery/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2003, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harristburg, PA
MFA Ceramics Thesis Exhibition, Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA
2002
Mastery in Clay, The Clay Studio Auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Six Degrees of Separation, College Art Association MFA Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate Faculty Exhibition, Addams Gallery/ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Sydney Myer Fund International Award, Shepparton Art Gallery, Victoria, Australia
2001
The Clay Studio Silent Auction, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Works in Progress 2001, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The Future is Now, Delaware Center For the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
Art of the State, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
Art for Artists' Sake, Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Handcrafted, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC
2000
Couplets: Duality in Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Works in Progress 2000, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Ceramics USA 2000, UNT Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
The William Penn Charter School Juried Art Show, The William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Altech Ceramic Biennale 2000, Gauteng, Rep. of South Africa
The 2000 Sydney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award, Gallery101, Melbourne, Australia
1999
The Resident artists and selections, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Pacific Tides, Lancaster Summer Arts Festival, Lancaster, PA
Prevailing Winds, Young and Constantin Gallery, Wilmington, VT
Ceramics '99, The Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT
Resident Artist Group Show, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1998
Holiday Show , The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Clay @ Penn, Meyerson Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Clay faculty show, Philadelphia, PA
Lotsa Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA,
Images '98, Penn State's HUB Galleries, State College, PA
Feats of Clay XI, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, CA,
Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Award, The Auckland Museum, Auckland, New Zealand
The William Penn Charter School Art Show, The William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
Ceramics USA '98, School of Visual Arts Gallery, Denton, TX
PVLA Fashion & Arts Auction Gala, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Ceramics; Viewpoint '98, Grossmont College Hyde Gallery, El Cajon, CA
1997
The First Regional Fine Craft Show, The Galleries At Savage Mill, Savage, MD
The Resident Group Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Made At The Clay Studio, Cheltenham Arts Center, Cheltenham, PA,
PVLA Art Auction and Gala, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Lotsa Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Sydney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award, Shepparton Art Gallery, Shepparton, Australia
1996
Craft Forms '96, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Catch a Rising Star, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA
Lotsa Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Group Exhibition, Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY
The South Florida Art Center Group Exhibition, The South Florida Art Center, Miami, FL
1995
Selected Group Show, Shofuso, Philadelphia, PA
Lotsa Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1994
Handmade In Colorado, Boulder, CO
The Clay Studio 20th Anniversary Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1993
Chouza Award Exhibition, Aichi Art Center, Aichi, Japan, Traveling Exhibit Thesis Exhibition, Haviland Strickland Gallery, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA
1992
NCECA Juried Student Exhibition, Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
1998
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1997
Borders Books, Philadelphia, PA
1995
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Kirkbride Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998-2018
Lecturer in Ceramics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (2005-2017, Lead Instructor in Ceramics Area)
2004-2009
Senior Lecturer in Ceramics, SUMFA Program, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2004-2006
Lecturer, Foundation Program, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1994-1999
Ceramics Instructor, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1985-1989
Graphic Designer, Coordinator, Dentsu Inc. Kansai, Osaka, Japan
EDUCATION
2003
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, MFA Ceramics
1990-1993
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, Undergraduate ceramic study
1984
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, BFA Communication Design
AWARDS/HONORS/GRANTS
2009
2009 Fellowship, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, PA
2007
Five-County Arts Fund, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Co-curator of exhibition Clay@Penn, Philadelphia, PA
2004
Window of Opportunity Grant, The Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
2003
First Prize / Craft Category, Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2003, Harrisburg, PA
2000-2002
Merit Scholarship, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2000
Penn Charter Award, The William Penn Charter School Juried Art Show 2000, Philadelphia, PA
1999 & 2000
Preceptorial instructor, University of Pennsylvania, PA
1998
Honorable Mention, Images'98, Penn State College, PA
1996
Craft Forms "96, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
1994-1999
Resident Artist, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
1994
Best of Show Award, Wayne, PA, Enchanted Garden Arts Festival, Wayne, PA
1993
Hammill And Gillespie Award, The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA
PUBLICATION
2010
Clay@Penn 2010: Declarations Catalog, Introduction (co-writer)
2007
Clay@Penn 2007: Clay Invitational Catalog, Forward (co- writer)
2002
A Graduate Journal of Contemporary Art Criticism, "Charles LeDray, Sculpture 1989-2002," Vol.1-Issue 4
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Catalogues and Publications
"Artist/Educator" Exhibition Publication, Rowan University, 2010
"Going to Extremes" Philadelphia City Paper, Exhibition Review by Susan Hagen, February 10, 2005, p.31
"The Arts and Things to go" The Philadelphia Inquirer, Exhibition Review by Victoria Donohoe, January 30, 2005, L3
"The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University" Exhibition Review by Maya Pawar, January 28, 2005
"Portfolio" American Craft, April/May '04, 2004
"2000 Sydney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award," Shepparton Art Gallery, 2000
"Art People" Art Matters, August 1998
"Up Front," Ceramics Monthly, December 1998
"Clay @ Penn," Exhibition Publication, Andrea Cooper & Matthew Mizenko, 1998
"Images '98," Penn State College, 1998
"1998 Sydney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award," Shepparton Art Gallery, 1998
"The Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award," The Auckland Museum, New Zealand, 1998
"1997 Sydney Myer Fund International Ceramic Award," Shepparton Art Gallery, 1997
"Abington Friends School Craft Show," Abington Friends School, October 1996