Resume
Sara Truman
4215 NW 32nd Street
Gainesville, Florida 32605
sbtruman@gmail.com
270.996.7789
Education
2009-2012 Master’s of Fine Arts, Ceramics, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
2008-2009 Post-Baccalaureate Studies, Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
1999-2007 Bachelor’s of Fine Arts, Ceramics and Painting, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Academic Appointments
2018-2019 Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Florida
2014-present Ceramics Instructor, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Florida
2013-2014 Visiting Instructor, Ceramics and Drawing, Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, Florida
2012-2013 Adjunct Instructor, Ceramics and Printmaking, Doane College, Lincoln, Nebraska
2010-2011 Ceramics Instructor, Beginning Ceramics, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
Professional Experience
2016-present Owner, Studio T/M Pottery and Clay, Gainesville, Florida
2018 Visiting Artist, Demonstration, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida
2016 Studio Assistant, Lisa Naples, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
2014 Visiting Artist, Lecture and Demonstration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
2012-2013 Resident Artist, The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln Nebraska
2011 Visiting Artist, Lecture and Demonstration, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
2010 Teaching Assistant, Summer Sessions, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, North Carolina
Studio Assistant, Jerilyn Virden, Bakersville, North Carolina
Studio Assistant, Bandana Pottery, Bandana, North Carolina
Solo Exhibitions
2013 Folsom Gallery, The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE, Luminous Harvest
2012 Gallery 130, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Liminal Space Sara Truman MFA Thesis Exhibition
2011 Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Family Valentine
Juried and Invitational Exhibitions (selected)
2019 The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminister, NJ, International Juried Exhibition, juried by Garth Johnson, Curator of Ceramics, Everson Museum
Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY, The Cup, the Mug, juried by Kelly B. Justice
The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, Nebraska, Gifted Holiday Invitational, invited by Katelyn Farneth, LUX Gallery Director
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, CUP: The Intimate Object XIII, invited artist
St. Paul, MN, Intersection: The MFA in the K-12,curator and exhibiting artist in group exhibition
Oxford, MS, Ole Miss Ceramic MFA Alumni Show, invited by Matt Long
Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN, Last Call IV, juried by Carole Epp
Clay Center of New Orleans, LA, Geaux Cups II, juried by Jen Allen
Carbondale, IL, Plates and Platters, juried by Chandra Debuse
2018 Studio 550 Arts, Manchester, NH, 6th Annual Cup Show, juried by Sunshine Cobb
Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY, The Cup, the Mug, juried by Jennifer Allen
George Caleb Bingham Gallery, Columbia, MO, Clay Cup IV, juried by Ayumi Horie
Gandee Gallery, Fabius, NY, Almighty Cup,juried by DJ Hellerman
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, CUP: The Intimate Object XII, invited artist
Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA, 26th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National, juried by Ben Carter
LBI Foundation for the Arts, Loveladies, NJ, Plates, Platters, Nothing Else Matters, juried by Roberto Lugo
KC Clay Guild, Kansas City, MO, KC Teabowl National 2018, juried by Kevin Snipes
James May Gallery, Algoma, WI, Working Pots III, juried by Liz Pechacek
Eye of the Dog Art Center, San Marcos, TX, Second Annual Mug Show, juried by Kurt Anderson
Pocosin Arts, Columbia, NC, Wear/Ware, juried by Doug Peltzman
Threadbare Cider and Mead, Pittsburgh, PA, Palliative Pour, juried by Chris Gustin
Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, Geaux Cups, juried by Andrew Galliat
Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA, SIP, juried by Ben Carter
Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT, International CUP 2018, juried by Sue Tirrell
Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, Clay as a Canvas, juried by Chandra DeBuse
Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI, On the Rocks, juried by Pete Pinnell
2017 Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY, The Cup, the Mug, juried by Peter Pincus
District Clay Center, Washington D.C., Beer Drinking Vessel Invitational, juried by Kenyon Hanson
Flower City Art Center, Rochester, NY, Good Things…, juried by Tim See
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, CUP: The Intimate Object XI, invited artist
Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN, Conductivity, juried by Dick Lehman
CLAY AKAR, Iowa City, IA, Yunomi Invitational, invited artist
Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA, SIP, juried by Kimberly Riner & Keith Smith
Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN, Last Call II, juried by Jen Allen
MWSU Art Gallery, Saint Joseph, MO, Off the Table: Clay for the Wall, juried by Margaret Bohls
LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE, 40 for 40, invited by Bri Murphy
2016 Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, CUP: The Intimate Object X, invited artist
CAP Arts, Jacksonville, FL, Narrative Works, Invited by Tiffany Whitfield Leach
2015 Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, CUP: The Intimate Object XI, invited artist
Centered Earth Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri, KC Clay Guild Teabowl 2015 National, juried by Lisa Orr.
Maverick Potter, Salida, Colorado, Maverick Potter Invitational, invited by Eva Champagne
4Most Gallery & Studio, Gainesville, Florida, Post Baccs are Back! curated by Cheyenne Chapman Rudolph
The Morean Arts Center, 7 In 7 Out Invitational, curated by Melissa Yungbluth
2014 Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL, CUP: The Intimate Object X, invited artist
LH Horton, Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA, Visions in Clay, juried by Garth Johnson
2013 The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, Nebraska, Wrappable Holiday Invitational, invited by Susan Stark-Johnson
The Local, Goshen, Indiana, The Cup: An Interpreted Object, Juror: Dick Lehman, Studio Potter, Elkhart, Indiana
2012 The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, Nebraska, Wrappable Holiday Invitational, invited by Stephanie Leach Vendetti
The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, Nebraska, Lux Center for the Arts’ Fourth Annual National Juried Cup Show, Juror: Gail Kendall
Baltimore Clayworks Main Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, Daily Companions, Jurors: Linda Christianson, Studio Potter, Minnesota
Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 8 Fluid Oz. National Juried Cup Show 2012, Juror: Kristen Kieffer
2011 Starbrick Gallery, Nelsonville, Ohio, Starbrick Clay National Cup Show 2011, Juror: Kristen Kieffer, Studio Potter, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Gallery 130, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Summer Student Juried Show, Juror: Cliff Tresner, Associate Professor of Art
The LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln, Nebraska, Lux Center for the Arts’ Third Annual National Juried Cup Show, Juror: Julia Galloway
Publications
2019 Ceramics Monthly Magazine, May 2019, “Emerging Artists”
2018 Ceramics Monthly Magazine, February 2019, “Chutes and Ladders”
Studio Potter, Fall 2018 Issue, Article “Rebuilding a high school ceramics program.”
Pottery Making Illustrated, May/June 2018 Issue, Article “Teabowls”
Ceramics Monthly Magazine, February 2018 Issue, Exposure Section, Image
2017 Conductivity Show Catalog, Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN
Last Call II Show Catalog, Companion Gallery, Humbolt, TN