Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics, State University of New York, College at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
1990
Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies-Studio Art/Photography, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA
Professional Experience
1997 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Ceramics / 3-D Design, Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY
2006
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Visual Art & New Media, Ceramics, State University of New York, Fredonia, NY
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2009
The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY
2007
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Bryan Hopkins, Solo Exhibition
Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, 2/2: Bryan Hopkins
2006
Long Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, Alumni Exhibition: Bryan Hopkins & Diane Riukas
2003
Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, NY, Paying Attention, Solo Exhibition
1999
Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, NY, Instruments, Solo Exhibition
1998
Bob Budin Gallery, Buffalo, NY, New Pots, Solo Exhibition
Kenan Art Center, Lockport, NY, Ritual Boxes, Two person exhibition
1997
The Carnegie Art Center, North Tonawanda, NY, Reclamation, Solo exhibition
Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY, Ritual X, Two person exhibition
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
Spoon it, Fork it, Cut it up:A Salon Show of Domestic Ceramic Instruments, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD
NCECA Exhibition, Veneration, Eye Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2008
NCECA Exhibition, SUNY New Paltz Alum-Plus, Standard Ceramics, Pittsburgh, PA
NCECA Exhibition, Table of Elements, Manchester Craftsmans Allinace, Pittsburgh, PA 16th Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, St. Petersburg, PA 2nd Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition, Concordia Univ, St. Paul, MN PotPOURri: Pots that Pour, The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY Gifted, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA Three Person Exhiition, Anelle Gandelman Gallery, Larchmont, NY American Craft Council Baltimore Retail Show, Baltimore, MD Transformations: 6 x 6, The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY American Pottery Festival, Invited artist, The Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN Small Favors III, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA For the House and Garden, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
2007
Beyond/In Western New York, facilitated by Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
NCECA Exhibition, Placing Importance, Mad About Art, Louisville, KY Core Sample, Watershed Artists Invite Artists Program, James Patrick Gallery, Wiscasset, ME The Cup & Saucer Exhibiton, Where I fell in Love Gallery, Warwickshire, England Small Favors II, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA Winter Showroom, Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE Buy Regional!, Albright-Knox Art Gallery- Collectors Gallery, Buffalo, NY Table Tops, Long Beach Island Center for the Arts, Loveladies, NJ Gifted: Part 1, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Bryan Hopkins, Mary Jane Nussbaum, Jill Parisi, Pearl Arts Gallery, Stone Ridge, NY Gifted, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA Tea Cups, Tea Bowls and Tumblers, Susan Maasch, Portland, ME 16th San Angelo National Ceramics Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX An Extravegance of Salt & Pepper: Containers/Shakers/Concepts, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD Faculty Art Exhibit, State University Plaza Gallery, Albany, NY Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2005
NCECA 2005 Clay National Exhibition, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Bottled Spirits, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY Jonesing, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo, NY Gifted, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2004
Duets, Kentucky Museum of Art and Design, Louisville, KY Craft Art in Western New York, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
2003
11th Strictly Functional Pottery National, Market House Craft Center, East Petersburg, PA Western New York Clay Symposium Exhibition, SUNY at Brockport, Brockport, NY
2002
Necessary Objects, The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL Vessels that Pour, Gallery Mia Tyson, Wilmington, NC Craft Art in Western New York, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
2001
Porcelain 2001, Esmay Fine Art, Rochester, NY
2000
Craft Art in Western New York, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY Porcelain 2000, Esmay Fine Art, Rochester, NY
1998
Selected Alumni Exhibition, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
1996
Emerging Artists of the United States, Vermont Clay Studio, Mont Pelier, VT
1995
A Home for Joe, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH
Publications
2008
Studio Potter, "What's that for?", winter 2008 edition
2007
Artvoice, "Into the Bienniel", Becky Moda, October 4
2006
"Meditations on the NCECA 2005 Clay National Exhibition", Joshua Green, The NCECA Journal 2005, Volume 26
2005
"Paying Attention", Justin Novak, Ceramics Art & Perception, Issue 61
"Valley View", Richard Huntington, Buffalo News, February 11
"Spinning the Show House", Barry Muskat & Elizabeth Licata, Buffalo Spree, July/August
2004
"The Artistry of Crafts", Richard Huntington, Buffalo News, Oct. 27
"Size Matters", Richard Huntington, Buffalo News, Dec. 10
"Lift That Brush! Fire That Kiln!", Ronald Ehmke, Buffalo Spree Magazine, January/February
2003
"Miniatures of the Massive", Cynnie Gaasch, Artvoice, December 18
"Artful Givivg", Reine Hauser, Buffalo Spree Magazine, November/December
"Finding, Desiring, Acquiring", Cynnie Gaasch, Artvoice, October 9
2002
"Something to Say", Cynnie Gaasch, Artvoice, October 24
2001
"Made in Western New York", Bob Davis, Buffalo Spree Magazine, Nov/Dec
2000
"Bryan Hopkins", Ceramics Monthly, February
"Perfect Harmony", Richard Huntington, Buffalo News, Novenber 3
"Jim Chooses...", Jim Bush, Buffalo Spree Magazine, Sept/Oct
"One Artist's thanks to the city", Don Esmonde, Buffalo News, August 10
1999
"Sex and Politics...", Steve Mitchell, Artvoice, October 27
1998
"Collage, ceramics and lawn chairs", Richard Huntington, Buffalo News, Aug 8
Grants and Awards
2008
16th Strictly Functional Potery National, Best in Show
2007
New York State Council on the Arts, Special Opportunity Stipend
2005
Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, NY, Paying Attention, Solo Exhibition
2004
New York State Council on the Arts, Special Opportunity Stipend Grant Paying Attention, Solo Exhibition
2003
Chautauqua Crafts Alliance Exhibition, Best in Show, Lake Chautauqua, NYInstruments, Solo Exhibition
2002
The Arts Center, 2nd Place Award, Necessary Objects, St. Petersburg, FL
2001
Niagara County Community College X-Tra Mile Award
2000
HERD About Buffalo, selected artist for outdoor sculpture project
1999
New York State Council on the Arts, Individual Artist Grant
NYSCA Education Grant, Carnegie Art Center, North Tonawanda, NY
Niagara County Community College Outstanding Service Award
Lectures Demonstrations & Workshops
2009
The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY, Weekend Porcelain Workshop
2008
Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences, Week-long workshop in porcelain
Niagara-Wheatfiel High School, Press Mold Workshop
Buffalo State College, "Making my way...", Lecture, Design Dept. Senior Seminar
2007
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, "Violently Reverent", Porcelain Workshop
Lewiston-Porter High School, Lewiston, NY, Lecture- "So you're an artist?!"
2006
West Chester University of PA, "Fragilly Functional", Exhibition Lecture
State University of New York, the College at Fredonia, "thus far...",
2005
Buffalo State College, "Making my way...", Lecture, Design Dept. Senior Seminar
2004
Buffalo State College, " Beyond Art School: Making a Living as an Artist"
Lecture, Design Dept., Senior Seminar
2003
State University of New York, the College at Brockport, "Why I make what I make"
Lecture
Western New York Clay Symposium, Brockport, NY
2002
Buffalo State College, "Beyond Art School: Making a Living as an Artist"
Lecture, Design Dept., Senior Seminar
2001
State University of New York, the College at Fredonia, "A Porcelain Primer"
Demonstration
Kensington High School, Buffalo, NY, Two Day Handbuilding Workshop
2000
Daeman College, "on the prospect of a unified craft theory"
Lecture, Buffalo, NY
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Artist Talk, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo State College, Career in Crafts Day
Lecture and Demonstration
Resident Artist, Art Park, Lewiston, NY
Contact Information:
Home: 239 Saint Lawrence Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216
Studio: 2495 Main St., Suite 514 Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 830-0155
Email: info@HopkinsPottery.com
