Tammie Rubin Résumé
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Education
2007 Edge: Professional Development Program for Visual Artists, Artist Trust, Seattle, WA
2003 M.F.A. Ceramics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1999 B.F.A. Ceramics, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
B.F.A. Art History, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2009 Upcoming Exhibition, Wakeley Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
2008 "The Aviary", Helen S. Smith Gallery, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA (Solo Exhibition) (1/2/08 - 1/31/08)
2007 "The Aviary", Gallery 4Culture, Seattle, WA (Solo Exhibition)
2003 “Slight” CMA Gallery, University of Washington (Solo Exhibition)
Selected Group Exhibition
2008 "Feats of Clay", Lincoln Arts and Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA Juror: Judith Schwartz
"The Nature of Growth", Gallery Space, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA, Invitational
"Clay? II", Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Jurors: Doug Jeck, Akio Takamori, & Jamie Walker
2007 “Clay on the Wall: 2007 Clay National”, Landmark Arts, Texas Tech University School of Art, Lubbock, TX, Juror: Matthew Kangas
“Molded Earth”, Target Gallery, Torpedo Art Center, Alexandria, VA, Juror: Judith Weisman
“RED”, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD (Juror: Richard Notkin) “Red Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay”, Alexander Hogue Gallery, Tulsa, OK (Juror: Judy Onofrio)
“MasterMinds” Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA (Juried)
2006 “The Other Side of the Grassy Knoll: Four Memories of Natural Worlds”, Kirkland Arts Gallery, Kirkland, WA
“Clay?” Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland (Jurors: by Doug Jeck, Akio Takamori, & Jamie Walker), WA
“Teach” Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA (Selected)
2005 “Inertia” Tacoma Contemporary: Urban Art Installations, Tacoma, WA
“Slip Drawings”, Essential Bakery, Seattle, WA
2004 “Necessary Compulsions”, the Art Institute of Seattle, WA
2003 “MFA 2003” Henry Art Museum, Seattle, WA
“Selections” University House, Issaquah, WA
“Caffe con Leche” Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL (Two-Person Exhibition)
2002 “Art Show” UW Rome Center, Rome, Italy
“Freque Show” CMA Gallery, University of Washington
“Girls and Against Boys” Nation Space, Seattle, WA
“4 Frequencies” CMA Gallery, University of Washington
“Works in Progress” Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington
2000 “Annual Showcase”, Boneyard Gallery, Champaign, IL
1998 “Pearls”, Southlynn Gallery, Champaign, IL
“2 Mud Girrls and a Scifi Guy”, McKinley Center, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Honors, Scholarships
2008 Stellecchio Award, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomngton, IL
Jurors' Award, Third Prize, "Clay? II", Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Jurors: Doug Jeck, Akio Takamori, & Jamie Walker, Award: Third Prize
2007 Jurors' Award Honorable Mention, “Molded Earth”, Target Gallery, Torpedo Art Center, Alexandria, VA, Juror: Judith Weisman
Residency, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
2002 School of Art Rome Scholarship, University of Washington
Gonzales Fine Arts Scholarship, University of Washington
1998 Outstanding Graduating Senior in Ceramics, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
1997 McNair Research Scholar, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Bibliography
Matthew Kangas, “Tammie Rubin's Aviary.” Ceramics Monthly, May. 2008: 50-53.
Robin Avni, “Kirkland Arts Center” 425 Magazine, Winter 2006/07: 72 (Image).
John Froschauer, “One-Hour Pottery” King County Journal July 17, 2006.
Matthew Kangas, “Molding a New Generation of Ceramic Artists”, The Seattle Times, June 16. 2006 (Image).
Alec Clayton, “Forward Art”, Weekly Volcano, February 24, 2005.
Shab Sigman, “Inspiration, Ideas, and Images”, Buzz, August 27, 1998 (Images).
Lectures, Panels
2008 Visiting Artist, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL
Artist Talk, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
2005 Visiting Lecturer, Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
“Your Arts Education: A Working Guide” Panelist, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2004 “Applying for Graduate School in the Visual Arts”, Panelist, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Professional Experience
Instructor, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Winter 2007 - Present
  • Basic Clay: Highfire/Lowfire, Kirkland Arts Center
Instructor, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Fall 2003 – Fall 2006
  • Advanced Ceramics Lab
Instructor, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA, Fall 2003 – Spring 2006
  • First Quarter Seminar
Instructor and Technician, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA, Summer 2003
  • Introduction to Clay: Handbuilding & Throwing
  • Youth Ceramics
  • Family Ceramics
Artist in Residence/Instructor, Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, Spring 2003
  • Art Outreach at the African American Academy
Instructor and Technician, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA, Summer 2002
  • Introduction to Clay: Handbuilding & Throwing
  • Youth Ceramics
  • Creation in Clay
Instructor, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, 2002
  • Clay Creations
Teaching Internship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Fall 2001
  • Introduction to Hand building
  • Assisted Instructors Doug Jeck, Akio Takamori, and Jamie Walker
Professional Experience
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