LIN XU 徐琳
EDUCATION
2001 ~ 2003 M.F.A (Ceramics) Washington State University, WA, USA
1998 ~ 2000 B.V.A (Bachelor of Visual Arts) The University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia
1992 ~ 1993 Certificate in Art History China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
1988 ~ 1992 B.Sc. (Engineering) Jilin University, Jilin, China
EMPLOYMENT
2004~ Current Associate Professor Visual and Aboriginal Art Department, Brandon University, Canada
2003~ 2004 Adjunct Professor in Ceramics (Sabbatical Replacement)
2002 ~ 2003 Instructor (Ceramics & Drawing), Teaching Assistant (Ceramics, 3-D Design, and Art History) Fine Arts Department, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
1997~ 1998 Artistic Director Vision & Value Advertising Beijing China
1996~ 1997 Graphic Designer J. Walter Thompson Marketing and Advertising Beijing China
1992~ 1995 Engineer and Designer (packaging design) Legend Beauty Products Ltd. Beijing China
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2017 Canada Council for the Arts – Art Abroad (Residencies)
2014/15 Manitoba Arts Council Grant- Travel and Professional Development Grant
2010/11 Canada Council for the Arts – Assistance to Visual Artists / Project Grant
Manitoba Arts Council Grant- Creation/Production Grants in the Visual Arts (A)
2009 Merit Award, Feats of Clay XXII 2009, Lincoln, CA USA
The Brandon University Research Committee Grant– Brandon University, MB,
Honourable Mention Award, Art Needs Exhibition, Scarborough, ON
2008 The Order of Felis Rufus Award – Brandon University, Brandon, MB, Canada
2006 Manitoba Arts Council Grant- Creation/Production Grants in the Visual Arts (B)
2006 First Place Award, What Is A Cup (an international juried exhibition), Oakland, CA
2003 Outstanding Woman in Graduate Studies at the Master’s Level
Association for Faculty Women, Washington State University, USA
The International Merit Scholarship 2000, The University of Sydney, Australia
RESIDENCIES
2017 The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Koka City Shiga Pref., Japan
2010 A.I.R Vallauris, France
2006 The Medalta International Artists in Residence Program, Medicine Hat, AB
COMMISSIONS
2014 L'Attitude Gallery & South Cove Community Health Centre, Quincy, MA, USA
2007 Gyration, Brandon University Courtyard outdoor sculpture (installed in May)
COLLECTIONS
2014/2017 The Department of Foreign Affairs, London Embassy (Canada House)
2009 Canada Art Council – Canada Art Bank
EXHIBITIONS
Solo:
May 25 - June 30, 2017
Oasis, Curated by Natalia Lebedinskaia, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, Brandon, MB, Canada
July, 2008 Utility / Object Reflections, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, Brandon, MB, Canada
Group:
February 2-23, 2018
International Cup 2018, an international juried exhibition, juror: Sue Tirrell, The Clay Studio of Missoula, MT, USA
January 19 - February 25, 2018
ON THE ROCKS: An Exhibition of Vessels For & Related to Drinking, an international juried exhibition, juror: Pete Pinnell, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI, USA
March 2 – May 27, 2017
Small Favors: Think Inside the Box, an international juried exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
March 18 - November 12, 2017
Canada: Day 1 Halifax, an invited juried exhibition by Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Halifax, NS, Canada
2014-2019
Canada: Day 1, a national juried exhibition by Canadian Museum of Immigration, Nationally toured, Nanaimo BC, Markham OH, Saskatoon SK, Moose Jaw SK, Red Deer, AB, Lloydminster SK, Gatineau QC, Halifax NS, and Minesing ON.
April - June, 2016
21st San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, a juried exhibition opens to artists in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Juror: Christy Johnson, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Texas, USA
October-November, 2015
Heat, Actual Contemporary, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
March 25-28, 2015
Potters Council Juried Show Exhibition, juried by Holly Goring, the editor of Pottery Illustrated, in conjunction with NECEA conference, Providence, Roald Island, USA
May -June, 2013
Small Favors VIII, an international juried exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
January 25-April 14, 2013
Boxed In!, a national juried exhibition curated by Denis Longchamps, The Rooms, Provincial Art Gallery, St. John's, NL, Canada
July-October, 2012
Distributary, a juried exhibition featuring 7 Manitoba ceramicists working in non-traditional directions, curated by Chris Pancoe, supported by Manitoba Crafts Council, catalogue, Aceartinc.
March 26-31, 2012
East Side Edge, an exhibition featuring students and professors at Washington State University, Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA, USA
November, 2011
UN-WEDGED, North American Ceramic Competition and Art Show, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA,
September-October, 2011
The Burn Crew- An exhibition of wood fired ceramics by three generations of Manitoba artists and special guest artists from South Korea, Invited, Cre8ery Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
May-September, 2011
Manitoba Crafts Council’s 2011 Juried Show – Make, Stop, Repeat
April-May, 2011
Feats of Clay XXVI - An International Juried Exhibition by Lincoln Arts & Cultural Foundation, Lincoln, CA, USA
November, 2010
2010 ICMEA Conference -1st International Emerging Artists Invitational, Fuping Pottery Art Village, Fuping, Shanxi, China
UN-WEDGED - November 4-30, North American Ceramic Competition and Art Show, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA, USA
May-November, 2010
CERCO-ARAGÓN 2010 10th International Prize of Contemporary Ceramics, THE MUSEO OF TERUEL, Spain
June-September, 2010
Manitoba Crafts Council’s 2010 Juried Show – HOME (travel show Winnipeg, Riding Mountain National Park, and Brandon)
March 25 – Arpril 25, 2010
Made in Canada, A Selection of Asian-Canadians from the Art Bank Collection, Shenkman Arts Centre, Orleans, ON, Canada
April 25 – May 31, 2009
Feats of Clay XXII 2009, an international juried Exhibition
Juror: Tony Marsh, Lincoln Arts & Culture Foundation, Lincoln, CA, USA
March19 – April 2, 2009
Art Needs, Scarborough Arts Council Juried Exhibition
Honourable Mention Award, Hin-Shiu Hung Art Gallery, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
January – March, 2009
Beyond the Brickyard, An international juried exhibition
The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana, Juror: Patti Warashina, the Foundation’s 2008 Voulkos Fellow
November- December, 2008
In Celebration of Soup – Soup and Sustenance - Invitational Exhibition
Artist Talk – November 9th, Invited.
Portage & District Arts Council, Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada,
Curator: Dr. Mary Ann Steggles
March, 2008 ENSEMBLE- An Invitational Exhibition in all media, PHD Gallery, 2300 Cherokee St. Saint Louis, MO, USA
2007 The Distill Cup, A National Juried Exhibition, two pieces were selected, The Distill Gallery, The Distillery Historic District, Toronto, ON, Canada, Juror: Allison Skinner
2006 What Is A Cup- An International Juried Exhibition, First Place Award. VULCAN 5 Gallery & Studios, Oakland, CA, USA, Juror: Michelle Gregory, Clay Dynamics- Medicine Hat Public Library, AB, Canada
2004 CERCO-ARAGON 2004, 4th International Prize of Contemporary Ceramics, An International Juried Exhibition, Museo Pablo Serrano, Museo De Teruel, Spain, Catalogue
Taking Measure II, NCECA (The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), 1000 years of Porcelain Exhibitions, An invitational international exhibition, Jingdezhen, P.R. China, collection certificate
2003 Faculty Show, Museum of Art, Washington State University, Washington, USA
Clearly Black & White - A National Juried Exhibition, Tierra Solida Gallery, California, USA, postcard
To Dream the Impossible – Contemporary Ceramic Pillow Exhibition, The Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong, P.R.C., Catalogue, Curator: Caroline Cheng
Thesis Exhibition, Museum of Art, Washington State University, Washington, USA
The NCECA (The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts), 2003 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Flory Canto and Everett Gee Jackson Galleries, San Diego, California, USA
Affinity for the Cup - A National juried Exhibition, Exploding Head Gallery Contemporary Art and Ceramics, California, USA