Carly Slade
Instagram @CarlySlade and @CarlysClass
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2016 MFA, Spatial Arts, San Jose State University; San Jose, CA, USA.
2010 BFA, Ceramics, Alberta University of the Arts; Calgary, AB, Canada.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
Upcoming
Feb 2025- Home Sweet Home, American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona, CA
Jan 2025- In the Artist’s Studio, New Museum of Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA
June 2024- Rat Race, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Eureka, CA
2022- Carly Slade, Talon Gallery, Portland, OR
2021- Rat Race, The Sheldon Art Galleries, Saint Louis, MO
2021- 137-139 N. 2nd Street, The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, PA
2020- City Wide, Greenwich House Pottery, Jane Hartsook Gallery; New York, NY
2019- 4216 37 St. NW, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
2017- “Ok Google, take me home”, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS, USA
2015- Blue Language, Belcher Gallery; San Jose, CA, USA
Group
2024- 30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, Davis, CA
2024- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2024- Fahrenheit 2024, American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona, CA
2024- Last Call IX: Handmade Ceramics for Pouring, Storing and Sipping Fine Libations, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2024- Mug Madness, Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, WA
2024- Pen Pals (two person show), Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2024- Mini Malm Collaboration with Kate Shroeder, Online at https://www.instagram.com/p/C10kdEJLheY/?hl=en
2023- Imposters Cup 3.0, Onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/impostorscup/?hl=en , USA
2023- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2022- 2022 Art + Film Staff & Faculty Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Cal Poly Humboldt University, Arcata, CA
2022- New Voices, Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, California State University, Chico, CA
2022- 2022 NCECA Emerging Artists, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA
2021- University of Wyoming Faculty Art Exhibition, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
2021- Margarita Cup Invitational, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2021- Last Call VI, Companion Gallery; Humboldt, TN
2021- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2020- Small Works, Wood River Museum, Wood River, IL
2020- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2020- Products of the 80s, Phoenix College, Eric Fischl Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2019- Resident Show, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Gallery, Newcastle ME
2019- Bonspiel, Hennepin Made, Minneapolis, MN
2019- Last Call IV, Companion Gallery; Humboldt, TN, USA
2018- Delusional, Johnathan LeVine Projects; Jersey City, NJ, USA
2018- The Clay Studio National, The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, PA, USA
2017- Standard Ceramic NCECA Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2017- Open Call, Arch Enemy Gallery; Philadelphia, PA, USA
2017- Recent Acquisitions to the Archie Bray Permanent Collection, Archie Bray North Gallery; Helena, MT, USA
2017- The Archie Bray Foundation Resident Artists Exhibition at NCECA, Lewis and Clark College; Portland, OR, USA
2016- Something Fleeting, University of Kansas Art & Design Gallery; Lawrence, KS, USA
2016- Minted, Pro Arts Gallery; Oakland, CA, USA
2016- The Archie Bray Residents Exhibition, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery; Spokane, WA, USA
2016- Archie Bray Resident Artist Exhibition, Archie Bray Warehouse Gallery; Helena, MT, USA
2016- Shape Shifters& Time Travelers: A Ceramic Installation Invitational, E Street Gallery; Sacramento, CA, US
2016- NCECA National Student Juried Show, Leedy Voulkos Art Center; Kansas City, MO, USA
2016- Lineage: Mentorship & Learning, American Museum of Ceramic Art; Pomona, CA, USA
2014- Emerging Artist Exhibition, University Art Gallery CSU Eastbay; Hayward, CA, USA
2013- SJSU MFA, Gallery 3; San Jose, CA, USA
2010- With nothing you starve, With a little you survive, Illingworth Kerr Gallery; Calgary, AB, Canada
2010- Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council; Edmonton AB, Canada
Residencies
2019- Ceramic Sculpture Culture: Hannah Lee Cameron Invites Artists, Salad Days Session, Watershed Centre for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME
2017/19 - Resident Artist, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2016/17- Ceramic Artist in Residence, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
2016- Summer Resident, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2012- Summer Resident, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
2011- Actions + Materials: Summer Zickefoose Invites Artists, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME
Collections
Archie Bray Foundations for the Ceramic Arts; Helena, MT, USA
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art; Overland Park, KS, USA
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Presentations
2024- Fahrenheit 2024 Artist Panel w/Alex Lukas & Carly Slade, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
2024- Continuum Class lecture and discussion, Cohort Arts, online, USA
2022- Emerging Artist talk, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA
2022- Emerging Artist panel discussion, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA
2022- Gallery Expo Emerging Artist talk, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA
2022- Artist talk, The Sheldon art galleries, St. Louis, MO
2020- Artist talk to accompany the opening of “City Wide”. Greenwich House Pottery, New York City, NY
Demos/Workshops
Upcoming
October 2024- New Clay Conference, Gloucester Pottery School, Ottawa, ON
August 2024- Chula Clay & Culture International Ceramic Symposium, 6-day symposium that includes a demo and lecture, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
July 2024- Slab building buildings, 5-day workshop, Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
2023- Two-day workshop and lecture at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
2021- Two-day workshop and lecture, St. Louis Community College Meramec, St. Louis, MO
2021- Presented demo video and did Q&A, The Ceramic Congress Online Conference, Kärnten, Austria
2021- Online Artist talk and demo. Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2021- Online Artist talk and demo for The Arizona Clay Association. Phoenix, AZ
2020- Online Artist talk and demo. Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2020- Winter Master Series Workshop: Carly Slade. Greenwich House Pottery, New York City, NY
2017- Visiting Artist Lecture, Demo, and Student Critiques. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
2017- Visiting Artist Lecture, Demo, and Student Critiques. Alberta College of Arts and Design, Calgary, AB, Canada
Awards
2024- “Best in Show” for Fahrenheit 2024, American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona, CA
2022- Emerging Artist, National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts
2022- Helene Zucker Seeman Fellowship for Women, National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts
2019- “Best in show” for Companion Gallery’s Last Call IV Show, AMACO/Brent
2018- Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
2016- Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
2016- Windgate Summer Scholarship for The Archie Bray, Windgate Charitable Foundation
2016- Best Graduate Piece 3rd place, NCECA, National Juried Student Show
2016- Heil Foundation Award, Heil Foundation
2016- San Jose State University Associated Students Honorarium for NCECA
2015- Heil Foundation Award, Heil Foundation
2014- Catherine Urban Scholarship, Catherine Urban
2014- Heil Foundation Award, Heil Foundation
2009- Walter Drohan Memorial Travel Scholarship in Ceramics, Drohan Family
2008- Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship, Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund
2007- Plainsman Clay Ltd. Scholarship, Plainsman Clays Ltd
Publications
2024- Image: Exposure. Ceramics Monthly. May, p.16
2024- MGMA 2024 Exhibitions, The Palette: Humboldt County’s Arts Magazine, Volume 37, no.8, p.10
2022- NCECA 2022 Emerging Artists-Carly Slade, NCECA Journal, Volume 42. p.54-57.
2022- NCECA Journal, Volume 42. National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. Front and back cover
2022- Online: Exhibit features staff, faculty artwork. Times Standard Newspaper. 16 September 2022, https://www.times-standard.com/2022/09/16/exhibit-features-staff-faculty-artwork/
2020- Ceramics Now, Jane Hartsook Gallery’s 2020 Exhibition Series. New York, NY. Exhibition Catalogue
2020- Wood, D. Article: Carly Slade’s Oeuvre: Monuments to Everyday People. Ceramics Monthly. April, p. 52-57
2018- Article: Inside Look at Jonathan LeVine Gallery's 2nd Annual Delusional Art Competition Gallery Show. Juxtapoz, 2 August 2018, https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/inside-look-at-jonathan-levine-gallery-s-2nd-annual-delusional-art-competition-gallery-show/?utm_source=mutualart&utm_medium=referral
2018- Krieger, Deb. Blog: The Clay Studio National juried show features diverse approaches to ceramic art. The Art Blog. https://www.theartblog.org/2018/06/the-clay-studio-national-juried-show-features-diverse-approaches-to-ceramic-art/
2018- Drink Up. Ceramics Monthly. September, p.36
2017- McNutt, Sarah. Article: National Student Juried Exhibition. Ceramics Monthly. January, p.44-47
2016- Hlavacek, Joanna. Article: Lawrence Arts Center announces 2016-2017 Artists-in- Residence. Lawrence Journal World Newspaper. July 6 2016
2016- Morris, Sara. Blog: 2016 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition. NCECA Blog. http://blog.nceca.net/2016-nceca-national-student-juried-exhibition
2014- Santos, Aimee. Blog: Carly Slade: Sculptor/Ceramic Artist. LA Studio Visit. http://studiovisit.la/artists/carlyslade
2012- Martin, Brigitte. Hardcover Book: Humor in Craft. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. p. 165, 246- 247
Non-traditional publications
2023- “A Voice for The Blue Collar | Carly Slade.” The Potters Cast, Episode 943, 8 June 2023, https://thepotterscast.com/943.
2021- “Lunch & Learn with Carly Slade.” The Clay Studio, Interview by curator Jennifer Zwilling, 19 August 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ0u7RZNz4Q
2021- “Gallery Talk: Carly Slade, Rate Race.” Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, 1 December 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZyCZmiHMo&t=1006s
2020- Leonard, Kevin. Dean Kevin Leonard interview with Carly Slade. Segue. WSIE, 88.7 FM, Sept 20, 2020. https://siue.techsmithrelay.com/rGK7
Teaching Experience
Fall 2022- now Assistant Professor and Ceramics Area Lead, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, Ca
2021-2022 Visiting Assistant Professor and Ceramics Area Coordinator, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Spring 2021 Visiting Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Fall 2020 Visiting Assistant Professor and Area Head, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville,
2019-2020 Instructor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2017-2019 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2014-2016 Teaching Associate and Instructor of record, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Professional Experience
2023 & 2024- Volunteer mentor for Student Portfolio Feedback sessions at NCECA
2023- Judged the College of the Redwoods student exhibition. Eureka, CA
2014 to current- Co-owner of “Slade Goods”, a Canadian ceramic jewelry company, www.SladeGoods.com
2016 to 2017- Adult and youth instructor at the Lawrence Arts Center, classes taught include: Ceramics beginning, Ceramics Mould Making, Ceramics Hand building, Cross stitch and outreach projects working with the local high school; Lawrence, KS, USA
2016 to 2017- Ceramics Technician at the Lawrence Arts Center; Lawrence, KS, USA
2013 to 2016 Ceramics Technician: Graduate Assistant, San Jose State University; San Jose, CA
2014- Jury member for Alberta College of Art and Design’s exhibition “Show off”
2013 to 2016- SJSU Ceramics Guild and Sculpture Guild Member
2012 to 2013- Adult, teen, and children’s Instructor at North Mount Pleasant Art Center- City of Calgary; Calgary, AB, Canada
2012 to 2013- Board Member of the Alberta Potters Association; Calgary, AB, Canada
2009 to 2013- Co-Owner and Shop Manager of “2Stone Designer Concrete”, a design/build firm specializing in creating custom pre-cast concrete décor for residential and commercial applications, www.2Stone.ca
Conferences Attended
2024- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2024- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Richmond, VA
2023- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2023- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Cincinnati, OH
2022- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Sacramento, CA
2019- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Minneapolis, MO
2018- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Pittsburgh, PA
2017- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Portland, OR
2016- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CAx
2016- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Kansas City, MO
2014- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2013- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2012- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Seattle, WA
2009- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Phoenix, AZ