G.V. KELLEY
kelleygv@gmail.com
@g.v.kelley
EDUCATION
2019
M.F.A. Candidate, Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2015-2016
Post-baccalaureate Study, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2012
Dual B.A. in Studio Art Ceramics and Earth Science, Magna Cum Laude, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2008
A.A. in Liberal Arts, Chabot College, Hayward, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
FACC Student Juried Exhibition, juried, University Gallery, U.F.
2018
New Forms: Juried Student Exhibition, juried, Purchase Award, Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Queer Voices, invitational, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Affinity to Water: Mapping Tides, Forest, Estuary, and Shell Middens, invitational, 4Most Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Mas’ Touch Bind Become Seek: A Queer Dialogue, invitational, 4Most Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Currents 2018: “An Honest Attempt”, juried, Libby Gallery, University of Florida
H.O.T. Elements, invitational, Grinter Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2017
Visions in Clay, juried, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Currents 2017: “Perception: Color and Concept”, juried, Libby Gallery, University of Florida
Art Bash Graduate Showcase, University of Florida
FACC Student Juried Exhibition, juried, University Gallery, U.F.
2016
What Goes Bump in the Night, juried, Best of Show, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Eve, invitational, Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL
Visions in Clay, juried, Best of Show, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Personal Mythos, invitational, Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Trading Places, invitational, Grinter Gallery, University of Florida
2015
Art Bash, invitational, University of Florida
Ceramics '15, invitational, 1st Street Gallery, California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
America's Clay Fest III, juried, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA
2014
Visions in Clay, juried, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Ceramics '14, invitational, G Street Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
Emerging Artist Exhibition, juried, CSU East Bay Art Gallery, Hayward, CA
America's Clay Fest II, juried, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA
2013
California Clay Competition, juried, The Artery, Davis, CA
Ceramics '13, invitational, Hallmark Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
2012
Ceramics Senior Show, invitational, Ceramics Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Ceramics '12, invitational, Plaza Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
Martin Wong Scholarship Exhibition, juried, Martin Wong Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011
Best of 2011, juried, Martin Wong Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Stillwell Student Exhibition, juried, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ceramics '11, invitational, Plaza Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
2010
Stillwell Student Exhibition, juried, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Open House Senior Exhibition, invitational, Martin Wong Gallery, San Francisco, CA
ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
2018
Internship with Beth Cavener Stichter, Studio 740, Helena, MT, 1 month
Pentaculum, invited, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, 7 days
AWARDS AND HONORS
2016-2019
Graduate School Fellowship, University of Florida
2017
Jerry Uelsmann Scholarship, University of Florida
Dr. Judith Temple Scholarship, Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts Workshop, Gatlinburg, TN
Higher Education Partners Program Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts Workshop, Bakersville, NC
UF Graduate Grant, University of Florida
2016
UF Graduate Grant, University of Florida
2011
Martin Wong Scholarship for the Arts, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
TEACHING AND RELATED WORK
2019
Graduate Assistant, Instructor of Record, Ceramic Figure Sculpture, University of Florida
Intermediate level ceramics class for art majors focused on perceptual figure sculpture.
2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Advanced Ceramics, University of Florida
Advanced level ceramics class for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate majors.
Graduate Assistant, Instructor of Record, 3D Concepts, University of Florida
Foundations level ceramic class for art majors.
2017
Graduate Assistant, Instructor of Record, Ceramics for Non-Majors, University of Florida
Introductory level ceramics class for non-majors.
Graduate Assistant, WARPhaus Gallery Coordinator, University of Florida
Facilitated weekly student gallery exhibitions.
Teaching Assistant, Workshop for Art and Research Practice (WARP) Monitor, University of Florida
Assisted foundations level students with projects during open
studio hours.
2016
Ceramics Area Studio Technician Assistant, University of Florida
Assisted with kiln repair and maintenance, mixing of glazes, slips,
and general studio maintenance and upkeep.
Gallery Intern, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Assisted with packing and shipping work, and installing and
deinstalling ceramic exhibitions.
2011-2015
Ceramics Area Lab Assistant, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Led a team of students to mix glazes, load and unload kilns, and
general studio maintenance.
2009
Art Instructor, children ages 3-10, Star Arts Studio, Hayward, CA
Assisted beginning level arts and crafts classes for children, ages
3-10, general studio maintenance.
Drawing Tutor, Chabot Community College, Hayward, CA
Assisted students with graphite tromp l’ oleil still life drawing.
EMPLOYMENT
2015-2016
Crew Member, Trader Joe's, Gainesville, FL
2012-2016
Grocery Stocker/ Buyer/Coordinator, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, San Francisco, CA
2009-2012
Customer Service Representative/Cashier, Whole Foods Market, San Francisco, CA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017
MFA Ceramics Student awarded scholarship through Penland School of Arts + Crafts, Asia Mckenzie, The Loop, https://arts.ufl.edu/in-the-loop/news/mfa-ceramics-student-awarded-scholarship-through-penland-school-of-arts-crafts/.
2014
Ceramics student brings clay to life, Calla Camero, The Golden Gate Express, http://goldengatexpress.org/2015/02/04/artwork-clay-gv-kelley/.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2009-2018
Member, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
2017-2018
President, H.O.T. (Handbuilt or Thrown) Clay, University of Florida
2009-2012
Member, SFSU Ceramics Guild
kelleygv@gmail.com
@g.v.kelley
EDUCATION
2019
M.F.A. Candidate, Ceramics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2015-2016
Post-baccalaureate Study, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2012
Dual B.A. in Studio Art Ceramics and Earth Science, Magna Cum Laude, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2008
A.A. in Liberal Arts, Chabot College, Hayward, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
FACC Student Juried Exhibition, juried, University Gallery, U.F.
2018
New Forms: Juried Student Exhibition, juried, Purchase Award, Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Queer Voices, invitational, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Affinity to Water: Mapping Tides, Forest, Estuary, and Shell Middens, invitational, 4Most Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Mas’ Touch Bind Become Seek: A Queer Dialogue, invitational, 4Most Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Currents 2018: “An Honest Attempt”, juried, Libby Gallery, University of Florida
H.O.T. Elements, invitational, Grinter Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2017
Visions in Clay, juried, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Currents 2017: “Perception: Color and Concept”, juried, Libby Gallery, University of Florida
Art Bash Graduate Showcase, University of Florida
FACC Student Juried Exhibition, juried, University Gallery, U.F.
2016
What Goes Bump in the Night, juried, Best of Show, Victor F. Keen Gallery, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Eve, invitational, Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL
Visions in Clay, juried, Best of Show, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Personal Mythos, invitational, Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Trading Places, invitational, Grinter Gallery, University of Florida
2015
Art Bash, invitational, University of Florida
Ceramics '15, invitational, 1st Street Gallery, California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
America's Clay Fest III, juried, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA
2014
Visions in Clay, juried, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Ceramics '14, invitational, G Street Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
Emerging Artist Exhibition, juried, CSU East Bay Art Gallery, Hayward, CA
America's Clay Fest II, juried, Blue Line Arts Gallery, Roseville, CA
2013
California Clay Competition, juried, The Artery, Davis, CA
Ceramics '13, invitational, Hallmark Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
2012
Ceramics Senior Show, invitational, Ceramics Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Ceramics '12, invitational, Plaza Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
Martin Wong Scholarship Exhibition, juried, Martin Wong Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011
Best of 2011, juried, Martin Wong Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Stillwell Student Exhibition, juried, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ceramics '11, invitational, Plaza Gallery, CCACA, Davis, CA
2010
Stillwell Student Exhibition, juried, Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Open House Senior Exhibition, invitational, Martin Wong Gallery, San Francisco, CA
ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
2018
Internship with Beth Cavener Stichter, Studio 740, Helena, MT, 1 month
Pentaculum, invited, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, 7 days
AWARDS AND HONORS
2016-2019
Graduate School Fellowship, University of Florida
2017
Jerry Uelsmann Scholarship, University of Florida
Dr. Judith Temple Scholarship, Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts Workshop, Gatlinburg, TN
Higher Education Partners Program Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts Workshop, Bakersville, NC
UF Graduate Grant, University of Florida
2016
UF Graduate Grant, University of Florida
2011
Martin Wong Scholarship for the Arts, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
TEACHING AND RELATED WORK
2019
Graduate Assistant, Instructor of Record, Ceramic Figure Sculpture, University of Florida
Intermediate level ceramics class for art majors focused on perceptual figure sculpture.
2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Advanced Ceramics, University of Florida
Advanced level ceramics class for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate majors.
Graduate Assistant, Instructor of Record, 3D Concepts, University of Florida
Foundations level ceramic class for art majors.
2017
Graduate Assistant, Instructor of Record, Ceramics for Non-Majors, University of Florida
Introductory level ceramics class for non-majors.
Graduate Assistant, WARPhaus Gallery Coordinator, University of Florida
Facilitated weekly student gallery exhibitions.
Teaching Assistant, Workshop for Art and Research Practice (WARP) Monitor, University of Florida
Assisted foundations level students with projects during open
studio hours.
2016
Ceramics Area Studio Technician Assistant, University of Florida
Assisted with kiln repair and maintenance, mixing of glazes, slips,
and general studio maintenance and upkeep.
Gallery Intern, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Assisted with packing and shipping work, and installing and
deinstalling ceramic exhibitions.
2011-2015
Ceramics Area Lab Assistant, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Led a team of students to mix glazes, load and unload kilns, and
general studio maintenance.
2009
Art Instructor, children ages 3-10, Star Arts Studio, Hayward, CA
Assisted beginning level arts and crafts classes for children, ages
3-10, general studio maintenance.
Drawing Tutor, Chabot Community College, Hayward, CA
Assisted students with graphite tromp l’ oleil still life drawing.
EMPLOYMENT
2015-2016
Crew Member, Trader Joe's, Gainesville, FL
2012-2016
Grocery Stocker/ Buyer/Coordinator, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, San Francisco, CA
2009-2012
Customer Service Representative/Cashier, Whole Foods Market, San Francisco, CA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017
MFA Ceramics Student awarded scholarship through Penland School of Arts + Crafts, Asia Mckenzie, The Loop, https://arts.ufl.edu/in-the-loop/news/mfa-ceramics-student-awarded-scholarship-through-penland-school-of-arts-crafts/.
2014
Ceramics student brings clay to life, Calla Camero, The Golden Gate Express, http://goldengatexpress.org/2015/02/04/artwork-clay-gv-kelley/.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2009-2018
Member, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
2017-2018
President, H.O.T. (Handbuilt or Thrown) Clay, University of Florida
2009-2012
Member, SFSU Ceramics Guild
