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Robbie Lee Spencer_____________________________________________________________________
▪ 3016 Portland Ave S Apt 1, Minneapolis MN 55408 ▪ (612) 387-5249▪[email protected]
EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________________
MFA, Ceramics at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 2011
EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Art Instructor, Century College 2013 – present
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Curriculum developed and courses Taught:
Ceramics Studio Laboratory Assistant, Century College 2011 – 2015
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Duties included:
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor, Edina Art Center 2012
Location: Edina, MN
Duties included:
Instructor of Record, University of North Dakota 2008 - 2011
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Courses taught:
Graduate Research Assistant, University of North Dakota 2009
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Studio Technician, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2008
Location: Edinboro, PA
Duties included:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS_______________________________________________
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS______________________________________
GROUP EXHIBITIONS_____________________________________________
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED_________________________________________
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION_____________________________________
PUBLICATIONS___________________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICE____________________________________________
▪ 3016 Portland Ave S Apt 1, Minneapolis MN 55408 ▪ (612) 387-5249▪[email protected]
EDUCATION____________________________________________________________________________
MFA, Ceramics at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 2011
- Minor: Printmaking
- Minors: Art History and Printmaking
EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Art Instructor, Century College 2013 – present
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Curriculum developed and courses Taught:
- Introduction to Ceramics (in-person and hybrid)
- Ceramics 2
- Art Appreciation (in-person and online)
- 2D Design (online)
- 3D Design (in-person and online)
- American Art History
Ceramics Studio Laboratory Assistant, Century College 2011 – 2015
Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Duties included:
- Managing the ceramic studio and drawing area
- Loading and firing student work
- Mixing clay and glazes
- Hiring and overseeing student workers
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor, Edina Art Center 2012
Location: Edina, MN
Duties included:
- Teaching two ceramic sculpture courses
- Loading and firing student work
Instructor of Record, University of North Dakota 2008 - 2011
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Courses taught:
- Beginning Ceramics
Graduate Research Assistant, University of North Dakota 2009
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Studio Technician, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2008
Location: Edinboro, PA
Duties included:
- Firing and loading student work
- Mixing clay and glazes
SOLO EXHIBITIONS_______________________________________________
- “MFA Exhibition: Sepulture Sculpture and the Art of Ceramic Sophistry” 2011
- “Selected Works” 2010
- “Neo Transcendental Tenancies” 2007
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS______________________________________
- “Structural Integrity Among Shadows” 2007
- “Mustaches & Memento Morte” 2006
GROUP EXHIBITIONS_____________________________________________
- “Holiday Showcase”
- “Foot in the Door 5”
- “Clay. Here. Now.”
- “The Dirty South Cup Show” 2018
- “On the Rocks” 2018
- “Holiday Gift Show” 2017
- “Disquiet” 2017
- “Century College Faculty Show” 2017
- “Being Human” 2017
- "Co-Lab 2" 2016
- "Spooky Show" 2016
- "Re: Form" 2016
- "Co-Lab" 2016
- "Ecosystem" 2015
- "Opening Exhibition" 2015
- "2015 Faculty Show" 2015
- "2014 Faculty Show" 2014
- “Century College Faculty Show” 2013
- “Strait Tripping ” 2013
- “2013 Faculty Show” 2013
- “Mug Extravaganza” 2012
- “Century College Faculty Show ” 2012
- “Solo Cup Benefit Show” 2012
- “2012 Faculty Show” 2012
- “27th Annual Juried Members Show” 2011
- “2011 University of North Dakota Student Show” 2011
- “Imitation” 2011
- “2010 University of North Dakota Student Show” 2010
- “2011 University of North Dakota Student Show” 2011
- “2010 University of North Dakota Student Show” 2010
- “83rd Annual Spring Show” 2010
- “50/50: The Contemporary Years” 2010
- “2009 University of North Dakota Student Show” 2009
- “1000 Miles Apart ” 2008
- “Edinboro @ Alcoa” 2008
- “Freak Bitch Print Exchange ” 2008
- “Great Big Miniatures Show ” 2008
- “Say Something” 2007
- “Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Clay Club Show” 2005
- “Scholastic Art Exhibition ” 2003
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED_________________________________________
- Raku and Throwing Workshop, Century College, White Bear Lake, MN 2013
- Hand-building and Soda-firing Demonstrations, North Dakota Pottery Collectors Conference
- Grand Forks, ND 2010
- Hand-building and Glaze Application Demonstrations, Walnut School District 100 Point Program, Edinboro, PA 2007
- CONFERENCES ATTENDED________________________________________
- Presenter, Graduate Scholarly Forum, Grand Forks, ND 2011
- NCECA, Philadelphia, PA 2010
- NCECA, Phoenix, AZ 2009
- A Thousand Miles Apart Conference, Regina, Manitoba, Canada 2008
- NCECA, Pittsburgh, PA 2008
- NCECA, Louisville, KY 2007
- Advisor, Century College Art Club 2016 - 2019
- Member, University of North Dakota Ceramics Arts Organization 2008 - 2011
- President, University of North Dakota Ceramics Arts Organization 2009 - 2010
- Vice-President, University of North Dakota Ceramics Arts Organization 2008
- Member, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Clay Club 2004 - 2007
- Secretary, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Clay Club 2006
- Member, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Art League 2005 - 2007
- Member, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 2005 - 2011
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION_____________________________________
- Betsy Bryant Pottery Award, 27th Annual Edina Juried Members Show, Edina, MN 2011
- 2nd Place, Graduate Student Award, University of North Dakota Student Show, Grand Forks, ND 2010
- Silver Key Award, Scholastic Art Exhibition, Elmira, NY 2003
PUBLICATIONS___________________________________________________
- Edina Art Center Fall 2012 Class Schedule, p. 11 2012
- MFA Exhibition Catalogue: Sepulture Sculpture and the Art of Ceramic 2012
- University of North Dakota 2011 Student Show Catalog 2011
- University of North Dakota website “Call for Entries”- image of work used 2011
- University of North Dakota“50/50 Contemporary Years Exhibit” – image of work used 2011
- University of North Dakota Ceramics Department recruitment posters – image of work used 2011
- University of North Dakota 2010 Student Show - image of work used 2010
- University of North Dakota Ceramics Department recruitment posters – image of work used 2010
- University of North Dakota 2009 Student Show Catalog 2009
COMMUNITY SERVICE____________________________________________
- Empty Bowls contributor 2004-2018
