MCKENZIE
SMITH I FLORIDA
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Artist’s Statement
"The pottery I produce
is made in stoneware clay and influenced by folk traditions. My aim is
to make functional pots that are lively and show the natural beauty of
clay and fire.
I am drawn to wood,
salt/soda firing because of the rich effects these firings techniques
have on my clay, slips and the glazes I use. The element of chance is
very much a part of these atmospheric firing techniques and brings to
play a deep connection between tending the fire and the work within.
I am hoping that these elements in combination produce ware that has a
warm essence and gives pleasure in use." --McKenzie
Smith
Biography
McKenzie Smith is a potter
working in Florida. McKenzie worked as a Core Student at the Penland School
of Crafts. He received his BFA from the University of South Florida and
his MFA from the University of Florida. Residencies include the Archie
Bray Foundation, Banff Center For The Arts, Baltimore Clayworks, and the
University of Miami. Smith has exhibited widely and taught numerous workshops
.
EDUCATION
1992 Masters of Fine Art, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
1985-86 Core Student Program, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
1986 Bachelor of Art, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2003 Instructor, 2 week workshop, Penland School of Crafts, Penland ,
NC
2003 Instructor, 5 day workshop, St Pete Clay Co., St Petersburg, Fl
2002 Instructor, Two week workshop,University of Hartford, Hartford,CT
2002 Instructor, four day firing workshop,Woodstock Guild,Woodstock, NY
2001 Instructor, four day firing workshop, Horse Creek Pottery, Melbourne,FL
2000 Instructor, two day workshop, San Juan College, Farmington, NM
1999 Instructor, fall quarter, ceramics, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
1999 Instructor,eight week concentration, Penland School of Crafts, NC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 Commissioned,60 cubic ft soda kiln,Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables,
FL
2000 Commissioned ,45 cubic ft soda kiln,Horse Creek Pottery, Melbourne,
FL
1999 Commissioned, 55 cubic ft soda kiln, Atlantic Beach Potters, J-ville,
FL
1997 Commissioned, 60 cubic ft wood kiln, Oakland C.C., Auburn Hills,
MI
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2003 21st Century Ceramics, Canzani Center Gallery, Columbus, OH
2003 Bray to Bay, Tim Salen Gallery, St Pete Clay Co., St Petersburg,
FL
2003 Hundreds of Cups, Santa Fe Clay Gallery, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe
, NM
2002 Old Church Invitational, Old Church Cultural Center, Demerset , NJ
2002 Function of Beauty,Fifth Element Gallery, Portland, OR
2002 Earth & Fire,Solo exhibit, Fifth Ave Gallery, Melbourne, FL
2002 Summer Invitational, Lacoste Gallery, Concord, Ma
2002 Functional Foursight, Signature Shop & Gallery, Atlanta , GA
2001 Archie Bray 50 Year Continuum,Holter Museum,Helena,MT
2001 Past Residence of the Archie Bray Invitational, Turman Gallery,Helena,MT
PUBLICATIONS
2002 500 Bowls, Contemorary Exploration of a Timeless Design, Lark Books
Inc.
2001 The Ceramic Glaze Handbook, Mark Burleson, Lark Books Inc.
2001 A Ceramic Continuum, 50 years of the Archie Bray,Univ. of WA press
2001 The Art of Contemporary American Pottery,Kevin Hluch,Krause Publisher
2001 Ceramics Monthly, Fl. Craftsmen exhibition,publication & photo/oct.
Issue
2001 Clay times,”A Potter’s Journey to Cuba”, story
& photos, Jan/feb issue
2000 Ceramics Monthly,Cynthia Bringle, publication & photo/April issue
1999 Clay Times,” Living The Gypsy Life”, cover photo &
Story Sept/Dec. issue
GRANTS & AWARD
2000 8th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, 1st Place Award,ken
Ferguson juror, Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
1999 7th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, Juror Choice Award,
Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA
1991 Posey Grant,Posey Foundation, Southeast Bank, Sarasota,FL