500 Animals in Clay, juried by Joe Bova. From the book’s publisher: “Juried by distinguished artist and educator Joe Bova, this magnificent volume includes pieces from an international group of artists… Bova provides astute and illuminating commentary overall…”
Resume:
| EDUCATION: | |
| 1969 | MA, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM |
| 1967 | BFA, University of Houston, Houston, TX |
| RECENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS: | |
| 2011 | Garnered Legends, National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland |
| Myths and Legends, Sherrie Gallerie, Columbus, OH (upcoming October 2011) | |
| 2008 | Ascension, Taylor Bercier Gallery, New Orleans, LA |
| 2007 | Symbiotic, Sherrie Gallerie, Columbus, OH |
| 2006 | Peligro Gallery, New Orleans, LA (Katrina Cancellation) |
| 2004 | Nina Liu Gallery, Charleston, SC |
| 2003 | Politics and War, Oestreicher Gallery, New Orleans, LA |
| 1999 | Nina Liu Gallery, Charleston, SC |
| RECENT EXHIBITIONS: | |
| 2011 | 21st Annual 30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA |
| Figurines, National Invitational, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| National Teapot Show, Cedarcreek Gallery, Creedmore, NC | |
| La Mesa, Santa Fe Clay annual table exhibition at NCECA, Tampa, FL | |
| Obsessive Allegories, Gallery One Eleven, Wiscasset, ME | |
| Through the Years, Penland Ceramic Artists, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX | |
| 2010 | Expo, Philadelphia Convention Center in conjunction with NCECA and Sherrie Gallerie, Philadelphia, PA |
| Art of the Pot, Austin, TX | |
| SOFA West, showing with Sherrie Gallerie, Santa Fe, NM | |
| DRINK, Roswell Clay Collective, Roswell, GA | |
| Clay in a Can, Aiken, SC | |
| La Mesa Christmas, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| 2009 | Different Directions: Coming Together in Clay, invitational ceramic exhibit featuring Joe Bova, Sunyong Chung and Billy Ray Mangham. San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX |
| In House, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Potters as Sculptors, Sculptors as Potters, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ | |
| 2008 | Three Dimensions of Expression: Mind on Clay Matter, three person show with Victor Spinski and Roy Strassberg, Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis, MO |
| Seven Deadly Sins, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Cats, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Symbiosis, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD | |
| 2007 | Ohio University, 1990-Now, NCECA, Louisville, KY |
| 2006 | Ink and Clay 32, Kellogg Art Gallery, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA |
| 2005 | Day of the Dead, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM |
| American Masters, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| Stories and Visions of Nature in Clay, Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA | |
| The Animal Instinct, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD and Gudelsky Gallery, Montgomery College, Silver Spring, MD | |
| The Contemporary Cup, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL | |
| 5th Annual Armory National Ceramics Invitational, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL | |
| 1st International Triennial of Silicate Arts, Kecskemet, Hungary | |
| 2004 | Meditations on the Small, Gallery Zip, Santa Fe, NM |
| The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience, Mint Museum of Craft and Design, Charlotte, NC | |
| Election 2004: The State of the Union, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM | |
| sELECTIONS, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM | |
| 50 Americans, invitational, First World Ceramic Biennale, Kyonggi Province, Korea | |
| Contemporary Chamber Pot Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong | |
| 1970-2003 | From 1970-2003, Bova was included in 160 exhibitions including 9 solo exhibits, 27 museum exhibits, and 27 group exhibits. |
| TEACHING: | |
| 1990-2007 | Ohio University, School of Art, Athens, OH, Professor (Director, 1990-1997) |
| 1971-1990 | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Professor Emeritus |
| 1969-1971 | Nichols State University, Thibodaux, LA, Assistant Professor |
| VISITING ARTIST LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, & SUMMER PROGRAM TEACHING: | |
| 2008 | Lewallen Resident Artist Fellowship, Santa Fe Preparatory High School, Santa Fe, NM |
| Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO | |
| East Carolina University, Greenville, NC | |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO | |
| 2007 | Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN |
| Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ | |
| 2004 | Artist-in-Residence, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary |
| 2000 | Artist-in-Residence, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI |
| 1996 | Artist-in-Residence, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Edgecombe, ME |
| 1995 | Haystack School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME |
| 1989 | New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY |
| multiple years | Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC |
| 1982, 1984 | University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy |
| 1970-1997 | Bova has presented over 100 visiting artist lectures and/or workshops at major universities and art schools, conferences, and museums. |
| HONORS, GRANTS, AND PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTIONS: | |
| 2011 | Fulbright Award, National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland |
| 2006 | Excellence in Teaching Award, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) |
| 2005 | International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), elected member |
| 2004 | Fellowship, NCECA/ International Ceramics Studio, one month artist residency in Kecskemet, Hungary |
| 2001 | Professional Development Leave, full pay, Ohio University |
| 2000 | Ohio University Research Council Grant, five artist collaboration |
| 1992-1998 | Board of Trustees, Penland School of Crafts; member, 1992-1998; President of board, 1997-1998 |
| 1996 | NCECA, elected Fellow |
| 1990-1996 | NCECA, Board of Directors; served as President, 1993-1994 |
| 1985 | Ohio University Foundation Grant, a Study Group for the Arts Foundation program |
| 1985 | Fellowship, Southern Arts Federation/ National Endowment for the Arts |
| 1984 | Individual Artist’s Fellowship, Louisiana Arts Council, visual arts |
| COLLECTIONS: | |
| Arizona State University Art Museum | |
| Broussard Memorial Art Galleries, Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA | |
| Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, SC | |
| International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary | |
| Lamar Dodd Art Center, La Grange, GA | |
| Los Angeles County Museum, Los Angeles, CA | |
| Loyola University, The Loyola Collection, New Orleans, LA | |
| Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC (two works) | |
| San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX | |
| St. George Roman Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, LA | |
| State of Louisiana | |
| State of Tennessee | |
| University of New Mexico | |
| Bova’s works are also included in numerous private collections | |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY: | |
| Schwartz, Judith, Confrontational Ceramics. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008 | |
| Brown, Glen R. (juror and essayist), 500 Ceramic Sculptures. Lark Books, 2008 | |
| The Figure in Clay. Lark Books, 2005. pp. 91, 93 | |
| The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience. Lark Books, 2004. pp. 109 | |
| The Penland Book of Ceramics. Lark Books, 2003. One chapter, ‘Joe Bova,’ pp. 144-162 | |
| Peterson, Susan, Contemporary Ceramics. New York: Watson-Guptill, 2000 | |
| Peterson, Susan, The Craft and Art of Clay. Overlook Press, 1996 | |
| Levin, Elaine, The History of American Ceramics. New York: Abrams, 1988. | |
| Speight, Charlotte F., Images in Clay Sculpture. New York: Harper & Row, 1983 | |
| Axel, Jan and Sharon Macready, Porcelain, Tradition and New Direction. New York: Watson-Guptill, 1981 | |