Artist: Justin Lambert

Justin Lambert, COLORADO
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An interest in objects that serve a specific purpose motivates me to make functional pottery. I am also interested in how pottery can inherently initiate a certain situation with a singular user and within a group. It is through the grouping of particular pots that I am able to suggest a special moment to occur.

BIOGRAPHY
Justin Lambert received his BFA from Florida Atlantic University 1999, and his MFA from Indiana University 2003. Justin has spent the last 15 years firing utilitarian pottery in wood burning kilns. Investigations into reduction cooling variations in the teardrop anagama adds dramatic decoration to the subtle curves in his pots. In addition to running the studio, Live Oak Pottery, Justin maintains an apprentice program, Chairs the ceramics department at the Lighthouse Art Center, teaches ceramics part time at Palm Beach State College, and travels for firing workshops. He enjoys spending time with his wife Andrea, and their dog Ozzie.

EDUCATION
2003
Master of Fine Arts Degree, Ceramics
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Ceramics
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida

GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO
Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
Taos Clay Downtown Gallery, Taos, NM
AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
Baltimore Clayworks Gallery, Baltimore, MD
TRAX Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Live Oak POttery Gallery, Jupiter, FL

NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS & WORKSHOPS
2016
"International Wood Fire Symposium" Visiting Artist, Lecturer Waubonsee Community College, Waubonsee, IL
2015
"Ashfest" 2 week firing workshop at Dan Finch's "Mamagama" Bailey, NC
"Woodfiring Science" weeklong firing workshop at The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
"Chris Gustin NCECA Anagama Firing" 1 month working, loading, firing in Dartmouth, MA
2014
"The Pottery Workshop"Jingdezhen, China WVU Visiting Artist
"WKU Train Kiln Firing Workshop" Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
"2nd European Wood Fire Conference" Lecturer and Demonstrator, International Ceramic Research Center, Gulderdagergaard Skaelskor, Denmark
"Ashfest" 2 week firing workshop at Dan Finch's "Mamagama" Bailey, NC
"NCECA EXPO" Showing with Spinning Earth Gallery
2013
"Justin Lambert Master Workshop" The Ceramic League of Miami
"Atmospheres to Induce Color From Clay" Taos Clay, Taos, NM
"Technical Wood Firing" The BOulder Pottery Lab Boulder, CO
"Sauce Woodfire Invitational Firing and Demonstration Workshop" The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT
"500 Teapots" Lark Publications, 2nd Edition
"100 Contemporary Wood Fire Artists" Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Author: Amedeo Salamoni
2012
"Flash and Ash" Workshop at Florida Atlantic University
2011
"A Changing Aesthetic", artist authored article published in The Log Book, Issue 46, published June 2011
2010
Visiting Artist 2 week Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, NY
Presenter, Lecturer and Member: NCECA 2010 Philadelphia, PA title of discussion "Flash and Ash"
2009
Visiting Artist 2 Week Chautauqua Institution, Mayville, NY
Featured Image on "Ceramics Monthly" Yearly Poster 2009
2008
Ceramics Monthly April 2008 4 Page Featured Article "Ceramic Liason" Author: Joel Betancourt

EXHIBITIONS
2015
"Art of the Pot 2015" Invitational Pottery Tour, Austin, TX
"Maverick Pottery Invitational" The Maverick Potter, Salida, CO
2014
"Cup of Joy" Invitational Trackside Gallery, Spokane, WA
"30X5: The Sushi Service" Invitational, AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
"Earthly Treasures" Invitational, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
"October Featured Artist Solo Show" Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
"Strictly Functional Pottery National" Juror: Christa Assad, Lancaster, PA
"Ready, Set: Contemporary Tableware" Juror: Heather Mae Erickson, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Cup: The Intimate Object X" Invitational, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
"Transposed" Solo Show at The Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
"For the House and Garden" Invitational, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit MI
"Top Shelf" Invitational, MT Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ
"Art & The Urban Garden", Invitational, Lillstreet Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Yunomi Invitational" AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
NCECA EXPO "Spinning Earth Pottery" Milwaukee, WI
"La Mesa" Santa Fe Clay NCECA Invitational, Milwaukee, WI
2013
"30 X 5: Sushi & Me" Invitational, AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
"Cyber Monday Solo Show" Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
"Narrative of Fire" Invitational Curated by Chris Gustin and Seth Rainville, Artworks, New Bedford, MA
"Woodfire Invitational" St. Pete Clay, St. Petersburg, FL
"Winterfest 2013 Invitational" Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
"Atmospheres to Induce Color" Solo Show, Taos Clay, Taos, NM
"Sauce Invitational" The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT
“Yunomi Invitational” AKAR Gallery, Iowa City, IA
“Dish it Up, Top Ten Servings” Invitational show, Sandy Simon
TRAX Gallery, Berkely, CA
2012
“Don’t Be So Dramatic” Solo Show
The Crimson Laurel Gallery, Bakersville, NC
“Flash Point, International Wood Fire Exhibition Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO Juror: John Balisteri
“The Perfect Plate” Lillstreet, Chicago, IL Juror: Sandy Simon
“Bluegrass Bourbon Bottle Show” Kentucky Museum of Art Juror: Matt Long
2011
“It’s Only Clay” Bemidji State University, Wisconsin Juror: Guillermo Cuellar
Live Oak Pottery Holiday Sale
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Atmosphere” Invitational Lighthouse ArtCenter Tequesta, FL
NCECA “Some Like it Hot” Juried Show Convention Center, Tampa
NCECA “Cafecito 2011”, Juried Show, Cafe Hey. Juror: Mckenzie Smith
NCECA “The Shoulders We Stand On”, Juried Show. Nancy Markoe Gallery
NCECA “Hot and Humid”, Florida Craftsman Gallery. Invitational, Curator: Helen Otterson
2010
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
Broward College Holiday Show and Sale
Palm Beach State Holiday Show and Sale
“It’s Only Clay” Bemidji State University, Wisconsin Juror: Simon Levin
Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery, Members Exhibition, Tequesta, FL
National Juried Cup Show, Lincoln, Nebraska
Kent State University 10th Annual National Juried Cup Show, Kent, Ohio
Broward College Annual Faculty Show, Davie, FL
2009
“Muddy’s Wood Fired Classic” Santa Ana, CA
“Revolve: Ceramic Interpretation” Invitational Eg2 Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Broward College Annual Adjunct Show
“Uncommon Objects” LK Mix Gallery West Palm Beach, FL
“10th Great Art Affair” Coral Springs Museum of Art. Coral Springs, FL
“Shake and Bake” NCECA 2009 Phoenix, AZ
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
“Lower Gallery” Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, FL
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
“Open Studio” Monthly Open Gallery Live Oak Pottery Regular Collection
“Mad Hatters Tea Party” Armory Art Center Juror: Helen Otterson West Palm Beach, Florida
“Food for Thought” Invitational Show Eissey Gallery Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Clay Energy” Eaton Fine Arts Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
“Out of the Fire III” Palm Beach Gardens, FL
“Annual Faculty Show” Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery Tequesta, FL
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BC Annual faculty Show Davie, FL
“Lower Gallery” Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, FL
“Florida Craftsman Gallery” St. Petersburg, FL
“Lighthouse Center for the Arts Gallery” Tequesta, FL
“Open Studio” Monthly Open Gallery Live Oak Pottery Regular Collection
2008
“2008 National Cup Show” Barrett Clay Works. Juror: Leslie Ferrin
“Orton Cone Box Show” NCECA 2008 Traveling Show Juror: Inge Balch
“American Cup” Sienna Heights University Michigan Juror: Andy Brayman
“Art 2008” Nathan D Rosen Gallery Juried Boca Raton, FL
“Mad Hatters Tea Party” Armory Art Center Juror: Helen Otterson West Palm Beach, Florida
2007
“By the Ounce” NCECA 2007 Juror: John Neely Louisville, KY
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual faculty Show Davie, FL
2006
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
Strictly Functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center Juror: Tom Coleman East Petersburg, PA
Sixteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Texas Juror: Ann Lancaster
International Cup The Clay Studio of Missoula Montana Juror: Richard Notkin and Rick Newby
2005
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual Faculty Show Davie, FL
Jupiter Farms Annual Holiday Show and Sale Jupiter, FL
2004
PBCC Annual Faculty Exhibition
PBCC Annual Show and Sale Palm Beach Gardens, FL
BCC Annual Faculty Show Davie, FL
2003
Recent Work: IU Art Museum Bloomington, IN
Strictly Functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center Juror’s Choice Award Permanent Collection Bailey Pottery Equipment
Clayfest 2003 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
2002
Vessels That Pour Gallery Mia Tyson Wilmington, NC
2001
Soda National 2001 Clay Studio of Missoula Missoula, MT
Ceramics 2001 Guilford Handcraft Center John Glick Guilford, CT
Hanover Invitational. Hanover, Indiana
Clayfest 2001 Herron School of Art Indianapolis, IN Stephen Carter
2000
IU Fall Show Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Natural Materials: Functional and Sculptural Wood Fire Ceramics Central Mich. Univ. Mt. Pleasant, MI
Ceramics USA 2000 Univ. of N. Texas Denton, TX
Frog Hollow National Ex. “Get a Grip” Karen Karnes Middlebury, VT
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Second Annual Utilitarian Ceramics National Nichols State University Thibodaux, LA
Porcelain 2000 Esmay Fine Art Val Cushing Rochester, NY
1999
SDSU Fall Ceramics Show San Diego, CA
FAU B.F.A. Virtual Gallery Exhibit
FAU Student Juried Show Ritter Art Gallery Boca Raton, FL
FAU Potters Guild Spring Show Patch Reef Park, FL
1998
FAU Student Juried Show Ritter Art Gallery Boca Raton, FL
FAU Potters Guild Fall Show Patch Reef Park, FL