Paul McMullan

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EDUCATION

 M.F.A., Ceramics, The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred  
            University, Alfred, NY., 1995.      
 B.F.A., Studio Art, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.,1993.
 
 
EXHIBITION RECORD/*ONE PERSON AND SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
2010    The Anniversary Exhibition. It Was Twenty Years Ago. Northern  
           Clay Center. Minneapolis, MN.
         *Functional Fables, The Matter Factory, Kansas City, KS.
           Faculty Exhibition, Keene State College, Keene, NH.
           Gala, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD.
           Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA. 
           Despite the Evidence, Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI. 
2009    *Oxygen, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.
           Starting a Hare in Ceramics, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI.
           Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
2008    Texting, Print and Clay, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI.
2007    *Breath, LSU School of Art Gallery. Baton Rouge, LA.
           Contemporary Castings, University of Richmond Museums, Richmond, VA.
           Opening, Rudenjak/Geko Gallery, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
           Salt and Pepper, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM.
2006    McKnight Artists, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN.
     2-D/3-D, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
   NCECA Invitational, Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art, Portland, OR.
   Interface: A Selection of Contemporary Ceramics, Kimura Gallery, UAA,    Anchorage, AK.
   Salt and Pepper, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD.
   Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
   Group Show, Harvey/Meadows Gallery, Aspen, CO.
   Toys, The Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI.
2005    *Grinding Teeth, The Wakeley Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University,       
           Bloomington, IL.
           A Tale to Tell, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI.
2004    Narrative Ceramics, Fala Gallery, Tucson, AZ.     
           Tile; Matter and Motif, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD.  
           *Monkey, Window display, Matrix Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI.
           *Snakes in the Grass, Solo Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
2003    Not Teapots, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, University of Nevada, Las       
           Vegas, NV. Curator: Mark Burns 
           Spinning Tales, The Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI.
2002    Breaking the Plane, Northern Center for Clay, Minneapolis, MN.
           Ceramics Invitational, Ann Arbor Art Center Ann Arbor, MI. Curators:
     Summer Exhibition, Ragusa 2 Gallery, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
2001    Emerging Artists, John Elder Gallery, New York, NY.
           Made in Michigan, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Pontiac, MI. 
2000    *Not Just Pottery-Cowboys, Puppets and Snakes, Hillsdale College,  
           Hillsdale, MI.
           Garden Show, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI. 
1999    Contemporary Material Strategies, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort    
           Worth, TX.      
           Group Show, Gallery 416, Minneapolis, MN.
           Recent Work, Hinkle Gallery, Alfred State College, Alfred, NY.
   *Crossings, New Image Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg                      VA. 
1997    New Works: Exposed, Atrium Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs,    
           CT.
1996    Faculty Show, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, NY. 
           New Work, Mabey Gallery, Richmond, VA.
1995    Faculty Show, Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University,        
           Richmond, VA.
1994    9 from Alfred, Hartzler Art Gallery, Eastern Mennonite University,     
           Harrisonburg, VA.
1993    New Grads, Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred University, Alfred, NY. 
1991    *Recent Works, Hartzler Gallery, Eastern Mennonite College,     
           Harrisonburg, VA. 
 
 
EXHIBITION RECORD/JURIED EXHIBITIONS
 
2011   Beyond the Brickyard, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT.
2010   Craft Forms 2010, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA.
  Tell Tale Tiles, NCECA, Magic Gardens, Philadelphia, PA.
2006   Eight Fluid Ounces II, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
2005   Clay National, NCECA. University of Maryland Baltimore County. Baltimore,                   MD.
          Gallery International, NCECA. Baltimore, MD.
2004   Michigan Ceramics 2004, Painted Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester,      
          MI.  
          Eight Fluid Ounces, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Juror:      
          Michaelene Walsh
2000   Michigan Ceramics 2000, Painted Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI.                   First Place, Juror: Mark Burns 
          13th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of     
          Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX.
          Clay Show 2000, NCECA, Core Gallery, Denver, CO.
1998   Tiles, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
1997   Emerging Artists, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston,     
          MA.        
  Ceramics 97, Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT. Juror: Wayne Higby  
     Clay on the Wall, FOVA Gallery, Texas Tech University,
          Lubbock,TX.                                      
1994   New Generation, Habatat/Shaw Gallery, Pontiac,MI.                              
1992   Artemis XV, Bedford Gallery, Longwood College, Farmville, VA.
1991   Clay USA, Flossie Martin Gallery, Radford University, Radford, VA.
1990   National Exposures, Associated Artists, Winston-Salem, NC.
          Wichita National, Wichita Art Association, Wichita, KS.
1990   New Art Forms, Hand Workshop, Richmond, VA.                                                         2nd Annual Made in Virginia Exhibit, Vista Fine Crafts, Middleburg, VA .
 
 
LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS PERSENTED
 
2011   Harvard Ceramics Program, Cambridge, MA. Visiting Artist, Lecture.
2009   Bennington College, Bennington, VT. Visiting Artist. 
2008   Peck School of Art, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Visiting Artist.
2006   Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA. Visiting Artist.
          Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Visiting Artist. 
2005   Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. Visiting Artist.
          University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Visiting Artist.
          Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN. McKnight presentation.
          Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. Five-Day Workshop. 
2004   University of Alaska. Anchorage, AK. Visiting Artist.
          Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, OH. Visiting Artist.
          Rhode Island School of Art and Design. Providence, RI. Visiting Artist.
          University of Hartford School of Art. Hartford, CT. Visiting Artist.
2003   Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti, MI. Visiting Artist.
2002   Northern Clay Center. Minneapolis, MN. Two-day workshop.
2001   Center for Creative Studies. Detroit, MN. Visiting Artist.
          Michigan Mud, Presenter. Grand Valley College, Grand Valley, MN. 
          Oakland Community College.  Auburn Hills, MN.  Visiting Artist. 
1999   Ann Arbor Art Center.  Ann Arbor, MN. Visiting Artist Workshop. 
          James Madison University.  Harrisonburg, VA. Visiting Artist Workshop. 
1997   University of Connecticut, School of Fine Arts. Storrs, CT. Visiting Artist.
          University of Hartford, School Of Art. Hartford, CT. Visiting Artist.
          Craft Students League. New York, NY. Visiting Artist,                                                   Master Workshop Series, The Printed Image on Clay. 
1996   Virginia Commonwealth University.  Richmond, VA. ‘Silkscreening on   
          Clay.  
1995   Massachusetts College of Art.  Boston, MA. Visiting Artist.
 
 
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
 
Visiting Artist, Harvard Ceramics Program. Cambridge, MA.
Faculty Development Grant. 18th Century Ceramic Figurines, Victoria and Albert   Museum, London, England. 
Sabbatical 2006, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI. Six month Sabbatical for   research on digital ceramic decals and studio work in Dubrovnik, Croatia.  
McKnight Fellowship, Northern Center for Clay, Minneapolis, MN. 2005
  Fellowship includes three months at the Northern Center for Clay with a   studio, materials, stipend, show and catalog.
Art Faculty Grant for Artistic Research, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI.
  Upgraded and added slip casting equipment to personal studio. 2001
Graduate Fellowship, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred
  University, Alfred, NY. Fellowship included tuition waiver, studio and  
          stipend.1993-1995
Emerging Artist 2004 Ceramics Monthly
Michigan Ceramics 2000, First Place, Juror: Mark Burns
Award of Distinction, Staunton Fine Arts Association, 1990

 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
2008-present Assistant Professor of Art. Keene State College, Keene, NH.
1999- 2008 Associate Professor of Art. Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI. 
1998-1999 Assistant Professor of Computer Art and Design. Alfred State College, Alfred, NY.  
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art. Mansfield State College, Mansfield, PA. 
1997  Adjunct Assistant Professor of Freshman Foundation, New York State College of Ceramics at 
   Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art, Long Island University, Southampton, NY. 
   Faculty, 92nd Street YMCA, New York, NY. 
1996    Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY. 
1995  Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ceramic Art, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Art, Richmond, VA.
 
 
RELATED EXPERIENCE
 
2010  Co-curator with Trikeenen Tile Works, Window installation, Denise Pellitier, Vanitas. Keene, NH.
2007  Curator: The North American Ceramic Cup Show. Gallery 10
   Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI. 
2006  Curator: Private Party Public Invited. Matthew Towers and Tetsuya Yamada at The Klemm Gallery, Siena Heights University. Adrian, MI.
2003  Vice President, Michigan Ceramic Art Association.
Curator: Installments with Walter McConnell and Denise Pelletier at The Klemm Gallery, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI.  
2002   Juror for Ceramic Art. Ann Arbor Street Fair. Ann Arbor, MI. 
2001   Juror for Ceramic Art. Ann Arbor Street Fair. Ann Arbor, MI.   
1991-1992   Co-Founder Laughing Dog Silkscreen and Design. Harrisonburg, VA.
  
COLLECTIONS
 
   Northern Center for Clay, Minneapolis, MN.
   John Hawley, Collector, Ann Arbor,MI
   Robert Pfannebecker, Collector, Lancaster, PA.
   Right Management, Southfield, MI.
   Tim Mast, Collector, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
   Sandy Besser, Collector, Santa Fe, NM.
   Gloryhole Collection at the Ceramic Museum, Alfred, NY.
   Hartzler Art Gallery, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, V
 
      
GALLERY  
REPRESENTATION

 
   Harvey Meadows Gallery, Aspen CO.
   Linda Ross Contemporary, Detroit, MI.
 
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
“20 years Retrospect of Northern Clay Center”, American Craft. (Oct/Nov.     
     2010) p.14
“The Essential Guide to Mold Making and Slip Casting”, Lark Books/Sterling, 2007,
     p.19, 74,147
“Making and Installing Handmade Tiles” Ashville: Lark Books /Random House, 2005, p.96
“Paul McMullan, In The Fullness of Time” Ceramics Art and Perception, (No.57, 2004) p. 28-32
“Emerging Artists 2004” Ceramics Monthly ( May, 2004) p.73
“Tiles of Two Cities” Clay Times (January, 2003) p.51-53
“Up Front” Ceramics Monthly, (March, 2003)  
“Once upon a glaze” Detroit Metrotimes, (December 4-10, 2002)  
“Up Front” Ceramics Monthly, (November, 2002) p.12
“Made in Michigan” The Detroit News, 9/8/01,11E                                               
“The Gallery.” Clay Times, IV, 6 (November/December, 1998) p.41 
“The Ceramic Design Book.”  (Asheville: Lark Books/Random House), 1998, p.128
“Crossings:  The Ceramic Tiles of Paul McMullan.”  CeramicsTECHNICAL, (No. 5,1997) p.11-15
“Up Front.”  Ceramics Monthly, (November, 1997) p.8