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CV/Bio

Joan is a sculptor working mainly in porcelain and mixed media. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Joan taught at many universities including Pennsylvania State University, University of Michigan, and was Chairman of Ceramics and Glass at Ohio University. She currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council, School of Art and Design, at the University of Michigan. Her work is in several permanent museum collections including The Detroit Institute of Art, the University Of Michigan Museum Of Art, the Canton Art Institute, and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute, as well in many private collections.  She is available for curating and jurying as well as speaking engagements.

JOAN ROSENBERG-DENT

505 Owen Rd.                                                                                                                     Phone:  (805) 708-3907
Santa Barbara, CA  93108                                                                                                 Website: www.JRDStudio.artspan.com                                                                                                                                                                                    E-Mail:  [email protected]

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1978-1980

Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Master of Fine Arts,

1979

Ceramics Symposium, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York

Independent Study; Ceramic Art History, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1976-1978

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Bachelor of Fine Arts                                                   

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1986-1994

Pennsylvania State University, Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Abington, PA

1988-1990

Pennsylvania State University, Exhibition Chairman, Abington, PA

1984-1985

Artspace, University of Michigan, Ceramics Instructor, Ann Arbor, MI

1980-1982

Ohio University, Chairman, Department of Ceramics, Athens, OH

1979-1980

Oakland Community College, Ceramics Instructor

Guest Artist, Art in the Schools, Birmingham, MI

INVITATIONAL LECTURES

2022

TVSB, Hosted by David Starkey, Santa Barbara, CA

Long Island Craft Guild, Long Island, NY

The Cosmopolitan Club, Santa Barbara, CA

Regent Cruise Line, “Splendor”

2021

Regent Cruise Line, “Splendor”

2019

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Collectors’ Council, Studio Tour and Lecture

2018

Westmont College Collectors’ Council, Studio Tour and Lecture

2009

Westmont College Studio Tour and Lecture, Santa Barbara, CA

2008

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Studio Tours, Santa Barbara, CA

“My work: From parts to pieces”, Santa Barbara, CA

1998-2011

Rancho la Puerta, Tecate, Mexico

1998

SAGES, Seattle, WA

1996

Coller Surgical Society, Colorado Springs, CO

1995

Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO

1994

Western Surgical Association, Palm Desert, CA

1992

Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE

1988

Medical Wives Auxiliary, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA

1987

The Barnes Foundation Study Group, Huntingdon Valley, PA

1986

The Barnes Foundation Study Group, Villanova, PA

COMMISSIONS

2023

Saatchi Art, “Meguri Waves” Florida

2021

Casa de Herrero (“Ceramic Garden”), Santa Barbara, CA

2020

Regent Cruise Lines, new ship Splendor: “Land” and “Sea” (two porcelain panels, 6 ft x 3 ft., each)

2017

Reveal (porcelain panel, 58” x 48”), Private Collection, Santa Barbara, CA

LECTURES

1983

The Detroit Institute of Arts, Modern Art Department,” Masterwork of the Week”, Detroit, MI

Michigan Potters Association, Oakland Community College, Orchard Lake, MI

“Artists Business and Marketing Seminar”, Ann Arbor, Mi

WORKSHOPS (Given)

2019

Youth Interactive, Santa Barbara, CA

Art Without Limits, Art Career Day Conference, Panel Leader, Santa Barbara, CA

1998-2011

Rancho la Puerta, Tecate, Mexico

2008

Girls Inc., Santa Barbara, CA

2000

“Adults Obsessed with Fired Mud,” Norristown, PA

1998

SAGES, Seattle, WA

1996

Coller Surgical Society, Colorado Springs, CO

1995

Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO

1994

Western Surgical Association, Palm Desert, CA

1989 & 1990

Raku Workshop, Medical Wives Auxiliary, Abington, PA

1986

Raku Workshop, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA

1983

Michigan Potters Association, Oakland Community College, Orchard Lake, MI

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

The Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC

The Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit, MI

Canton Art Institute, Canton, OH

The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, Santa Barbara, CA

University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI

University of California Santa Barbara, Special Collections

University of California Santa Barbara, Art in the Library Collection, Santa Barbara, CA

Huntington Museum of Art, Exhibition 280 purchase award, Huntington, WV

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Arnold Glimsher Collection, New York, NY

David Gersh private collection, Santa Barbara,CA

Dale Rand’s private collection, Palm Beach, FL

Florence Barron Collection, Detroit, MI

Len Wexelblatt Collection, Narberth, PA

JUROR

Winter Whites, SBCAST, Santa Barbara, CA  (Curator)

Santa Barbara Art Association Exhibit Summer 2011, Bronfman Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Scholarship Foundation Art Competition, Ridley Tree Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Art from Scrap, Assemblage Show, Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Art Association, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Ohio Designers Crafts Show, Athens, OH

Ann Arbor Street Fair, Ann Arbor, MI

PUBLICATIONS

2022

Montecito Journal, “A Porcelain Picture of Time”

Santa Barbara Neighbors Magazine, “A Lifelong Love Affair”

The Voice Santa Barbara. “Naked Porcelain…Splat on the Wall!”

Santa Barbara News Press, “Naked Porcelain”

2013

Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County, by Mark Robert Halper, Published by Late Harvest

1999
The Spirit of Clay, by Robert Pipenburg, published by Pebble Press

1985

American Ceramics, Vol. 4, No. 2.  "Joan Rosenberg by Raylene Decatur", published by Harry Dennis

1981

American Porcelain: New Expressions in an Ancient Art, by Lloyd Herman, published by Timber Press

AWARDS AND HONORS

2019

First Honorable Mention, “Raw Edges”, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

2017

Best of Show, “Out of Place”, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

2015

Dean’s Advisory Council, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2009-2015)

2011

1st Place, Best-of-Show, Santa Barbara Sculpture Guild, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Honorable Mention, “Views and Visions; Interior Space”, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

Honorable Mention, Individual Artist Awards, The Arts Fund, Santa Barbara, CA

2007

Best of Show and Honorable Mention, Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild Winter Show, Santa Barbara, CA

1992

Avery Draper Award, Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE

1987

Certificate of Excellence, Metro Art, Jerry Solomon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

1986

Best of Show, "ACC Members Juried Show 1986", Abington Art Center, Abington, PA

Juror's Award, "ACX Juried Exhibition", Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA

1985

Merit Award, "Crafts 19", Penn State University, University Park, PA

Honorable Mention, "Black and White", Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT

1984

Juror's Award, "Ann Arbor Art Association Annual", Ann Arbor, MI

1983

Purchase Award, "Michigan Ceramics '83". by the Detroit Institute of Art, Selo-Shevel Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI

1982

Honorable Mention, "Great Lakes Regional Art Exhibition", Chagrin Falls, OH

1981

First Place, "Clay Workers Guild Invitational", travelling; A.R.T. Studio Gallery; Western Illinois University; Blackburn College

Purchase Award, "Exhibition 280", Huntington, WV

Ann Arbor Art Association, Art Association ’83 Award, Ann Arbor, MI

1978

Magna cum Laude, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Clay Award, "Arts of Fiber and Fire", Mt. Clemens, MI

1977

Sculpture Award and Clay Award, "Womanworks 1977", Ann Arbor, MI

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

Galerie Schneider, Freiburg, Germany

Biennale Internationale de Ceramique d’Art, Vallauris, France

ONE/TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2019

GraySpace Gallery, “RazzamaJazz”, Santa Barbara, CA

2017

SBCAST Gallery D & E, Winter Whites, Santa Barbara, CA

2016

GraySpace Gallery, “Abstractions, Contradictions, Intersections”, Santa Barbara, CA

2015

the gallery montecito, Montecito, CA

2011

Art from Scrap Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2010

Arts Fund’s Salon Series, Santa Barbara, CA

2000

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1993

Blue Streak Gallery, Wilmington, DE

1992

Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE

1990

Aartvark Gallery, The Warwick, Philadelphia, PA

1988

Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1986

Camden County College Art Gallery, Blackburn, NJ

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Artillerie Gallery, Jenkintown, PA

1985

The Springhouse Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA

The Ann Arbor Art Association, Ann Arbor, MI

1984

Ann Arbor Art Association, Ann Arbor, MI

Art Vark Gallery, Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

1983

The Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio

Selo/Shevel Gallery, Ann Arbor, Mi

University of Michigan Museum of Art, “Space, Exploration, Definition”, Joan Rosenberg and Stuart Klipper, Ann Arbor, MI

1981

Schweyer-Galdo Gallery, with Rufino Tamayo, Birmingham, MI

Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI

Three Ohio Artists, The Mather Gallery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

EXHIBITIONS (Juried/Invitational)

2023

“Lotusland at Sullivan Goss,” Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Mixed Up,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Westmont Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“Broad Spectrum,” Thomas Reynolds Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Awaken,” 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara.CA

“Abstract Art Collective,” Voice Gallery. Santa Barbara, CA

2022

Abstract Art Collective, Gray Space Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

July Show, 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Uncanny,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Westmont Art Museum, Santa Barbara, CA

“January Show,” 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2021

“Art at Miraflores,” Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, CA

Channing Peak Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Holiday Show,” 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Sanctuary,” Lotusland, Santa Barbara, CA

“Summer Solstice,” 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2020

Channing Peak Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2019

“Body and Soul”, (First Honorable Mention) Westmont Museum, Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Museum of Art, “Off The Wall”

“Mixed Messages”, GraySpace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2018

Who...What?” 10 West Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Night & Day”, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2017

“Out of Place”, (Best of Show) Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“Winter Whites”, SB Cast Galleries, Santa Barbara, CA

“Grayspace Artists Group Show”, Grayspace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2016

“Joie de Vivre”, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“”then/NOW”, Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Off the Wall”, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

2015

“Deliberative Distortions –Jazz”, The Studio Door Gallery, San Diego, CA

“Pairings: Collaborative Works”, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA

“Feast your Eyes”, Art Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“ECLECTICISM”, MAI Institute, Montecito, CA

2014

“100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Feast Your Eyes”, Art Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Off the Wall”, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“MADE YOU LOOK”, Juried by Meg Cranston, Westmont Museum of Art, Montecito, CA

“Between Seer and Seen”, Tennis Club Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Sisters”, CASA Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Mischief!”, Art From Scrap Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Play”, Tennis Club Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

2013

“100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Art in the Mayor’s Office”, Santa Barbara, CA

“CASA Gallery”, Santa Barbara, CA

2012

“Collectible/Give”, Wall Space Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Holiday Ceramic Show”, Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“Three’s A Crowd”, AFS Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“One Night Stand”, AFS Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Lift 2012”, Westmont Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“Things That Move”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

“Off the Wall”, Ridley Tree, Santa Barbara, CA

2011

“4th Annual Juried Show”, Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA

“Santa Barbara Sculpture Guild”, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Dimensions 2011”, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA

“2011: Things That Move”, University of Michigan School of Art and Design, Ann Arbor, MI

2010

“The Object of Art”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

”Form and Function”, Westmont Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA

“Art in All Dimensions”, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“Green...more than a color”, Art From Scrap, Santa Barbara, CA

“Off the Wall”, Ridley Tree, Santa Barbara, CA

“New Works”, Beatrice Wood Studio, Ojai, CA

“Annual Winter Show”, Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild, Santa Barbara, CA

“Spring at the JCC”, Santa Barbara, CA

2009

“Contemporary Expressions”, JCC, Santa Barbara, CA

“Currents: Contemporary California Clay”, Beatrice Wood Studio, Ojai, CA

“Views and Visions; INTERIOR SPACE”, Reynolds Gallery, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

“Individual Artist Awards Group Exhibition”, The Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

“3rd Annual A&D Alumni Show”, University of Michigan School of Art and Design, Ann Arbor, MI

2008

“Currents: Contemporary California Clay,”  Beatrice Wood Studio, Ojai, CA

“Connecting 2008”, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

“Edge”, Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, Santa Barbara, CA

 “Second Annual A&D Alumni Show”, University of Michigan School of Art and Design, Ann Arbor, MI

2007

“Arts Fund Holiday Invitational”, Santa Barbara, CA

“Beatrice Wood Ceramic Annual”, Ojai, CA

“Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild Winter Show”, Santa Barbara, CA

“Vessels: Function and Whimsy in Clay”, Santa Barbara, CA

“Reconnecting: the U-M Art & Design Alumni Show”, Ann Arbor, MI

2006

“Affinity for the Cup II”, Sacramento, CA

2005

“Dimensions”, San Luis Obispo, CA

“Carbondale Clay National”, Carbondale, CO

“Journeys in Clay V”, Windham, NY

“Santa Barbara Tours de Arte Gallery Exhibition”, Santa Barbara, CA

“Clay Lover’s Calendar Show”, Greensboro, NC

“Saks Fifth Avenue Salute to Autumn Arts, Santa Barbara, CA

2004

“Salute to Arts Prima Vera”, Santa Barbara, CA

“La Petite XII”, Alder Art Gallery, Coburg, OR

2000

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1999

Artists Cultural Exchange, Tyme Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1998

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Artists Cultural Exchange, Philadelphia, PA

1997

Artists Cultural Exchange, Philadelphia, PA

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1996

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

"Neighbors", Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus, Abington, PA

Harvey Cedars Art Show, Long Beach Island, NJ

1995

Show of Hands Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1994

"20th Century Anniversary Exhibition", The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

1993

"Tempe Tea Party", Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ

"Neighbors", Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus, Abington, PA

1992

"Clay 5+1", Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA

1991

"Great Lakes States Works of Clay", Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI

"1991 Three Rivers Arts Festival", Pittsburgh, PA

1990

"Michigan Potters Association Annual Exhibition", Michigan Ceramics Invitational Portion, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI

1989

"Greater Midwest International IV", Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO

"NMSU National Art Competition", Juror: Dore Ashton; Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, MO

"The 2nd International Ceramics Competition '89", Mino, Japan

1988

"October '88 National Exhibition", Clary Miner Gallery, Buffalo, NY "National Juried Art Competition', Farrington Keith Creative Arts Center, Ann Arbor, MI

"Ceramics Now", Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA

"Third Annual Monarch Tile National Ceramic Competition", San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX

"River Oaks Spring '88", Competition, juried by Michael Monroe, Alexandria, LA

"Fest for All '88", Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA

"Crafts 22", Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

"Craft of Containment", The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA

"Elizabeth Schneider Award", Galerie Schneider, Freiburg, Germany

"The Greater Midwest International Exhibition III", Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO

"Artworks 1988", Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus, Abington, PA

"The Dripless Spout: Innovative Teapots", Arrowmont School of Arts and            Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

"Form and Function: Teapots", Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO

"Celebration 47", Southern Utah State College, Cedar City, UT

"21st Annual Greater Harrisburg Arts Festival", State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

"60th Annual Juried Exhibition 1988", Art Association of Harrisburg School and Galleries, Harrisburg, PA

1987

"Fourth National Artspace Exhibition", Artspace Gallery, Sacramento, CA

"Work of Women's Hands", Morani Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

"Celebration 46", Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, Southern Utah State College, Cedar City, UT

"Color and Clay", National Juried Exhibit, Hand Workshop, Richmond, VA

"Crafts 21", Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

"1987 September Competition", Alexandria Museum, Alexandria, LA (Traveling)

"Crafts National II", State University College of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

 "Summer Sculpture Exhibition", Roger Lapelle Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

1986

"September Competition", Alexandria Museum, Alexandria, LA

"Space: New Form/New Function", Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

"Containers '86, Hickory Street Gallery, St. Louis, MO

"ACX Juried Exhibition", Pennsylvania State University, Abington, PA

"Contemporary Teapot 200 Exhibition", Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL

"18th Annual Celebration of American Crafts", Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT

"Against the Grain", juried by Peter Plagens, Pleiades Gallery, New York, NY

"Woodmere Art Museum 46th Annual Juried Exhibition", Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA

"Three Rivers Arts Festival", Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA

"Contemporary Cups", Salem Art Association, Salem, OR (Traveling)

"The Cup", Wild Blue Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

"Clay U.S.A. '86", Radford University, Radford, VA

"Tallahassee National", Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

1985

"Crafts 19", Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

"Black and White", Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT

"American Clay Artists: "Port of History Museum, Philadelphia, PA

"Craft Concepts '85", Margate, NJ

"Clay and Fiber", The Octagon Gallery, Ames, IA

1984

Elements Gallery, New York, NY

1983

“Small works National”, Zaner Gallery, Rochester, Ny.   Juried by Patterson Sims, curator at Whitney Museum of American Art

Elements Gallery, New York, NY

 

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