Laura E. Korch
Education
2019 MFA candidate at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2015 Summer Residency, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
2004 BFA Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Professional Experience
2018 International Ceramic Artists Network Board Member
Gallery Attendent, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
2017 Art representative and liaison, Curator Engine, Phoenix, AZ
Glaze Consultant, Meridian Tile, Phoenix, AZ
2010 - current Owner of Trout Ceramics Studio, Durham, NC
2012 Studio Assistant to Marty Fielding, Claymakers, Durham, NC
2005 - 2007 Ceramic Studio Manager, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
2005 Apprentice to John Glick at Plum Tree Pottery, Farmington Hills, MI
2004 Studio Assistant for John and Susan Stephenson, Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Ceramics Studio Technician, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Solo Exhibitions
2019 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Say yes quickly, A presence, which existed before, In a sense, they’re not mine or yours; they’re ours, Step Gallery, Phoenix, AZ (upcoming)
2017 Object Contained, pHICA Shipping Container Show with Rhetorical Galleries, Phoenix, AZ
2012 Ambidextrous Collection, North Carolina Craft Gallery, NC
2009 New Work, Claymakers, Durham, NC
2004 BFA Solo Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition, Denton, TX
2018 Commemorative Exhibition during Anniversary Gala, The Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Antonio, TX
Contemporary Clay 2018, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO
Nathan Cummings Graduate Summer Travel Award Proposal, The Sensation of the Translated, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Fahrenheit 2018, AMOCA, Pomona, CA, Juried by Patti Warashina
Scholarship Recipients Show, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Ceram-a-rama Silent Auction, ASU Art Museum Ceramic Research Center, Tempe, AZ
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museums 39th Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Nasty Woman: Phoenix Unite, Grand Arthaus, Phoenix, AZ
2017 Fusion Art 3rd Annual Colorful Abstractions, Online juried show of paintings
Small Works 2017, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
Sculpting Science 2017, Step Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
Dine In or Take Away, Step Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
JURIED NATIONAL 4, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT. Juried by Sunshine Cobb
Currents 2017 | Perception: Color and Content, Gary R. Libby Gallery, Gainesville, FL. Juried by Linda Lopez and Katie Parker
MFA Summer Juried Show, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Nasty Woman: Phoenix Unite, Grand Arthaus, Phoenix, AZ
2016 Exchange Group Show, Step Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
ASU Ceramics NOW, ASU Exhibition, Tempe, AZ
New Grads, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Detroit Bienniel, Troy MI
Small Works, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
Indoor Outdoor Sculpture, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC
2015 Apprenticelines: Divergence/Continuity/Community, NCECA conference, Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, Pawtucket, RI
Summer Still Life, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC
CUPful- Celebrating the Daily Ritual, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC
Steinfest, Claymakers, NC
2014 CUPful- Celebrating the Daily Ritual, Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, NC
All Manner of Life, 5 person show, Carrboro Art Center, Carrboro, NC
2013 Steinfest, Claymakers, NC
2008 Drawn to Clay: Vessels Emblazoned, Invitational Group Show, Claymakers, Durham, NC
2004 Spring Tea, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI
Awards
2018 22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, 2nd place award, San Antonio, TX
Arizona Artist Guild's Ruth Magadini Scholarship, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, AZ
ASU Wong Scholarship Award
ASU Gerry Grout Visual Arts Scholarship
ASU Special Talent Award
ASU K. Herberger/Art Scholarship
ASU Del Decil Scholarship
ASU John and Carol Commins Ceramics Funds
2017 MFA Juried Summer Show, 2nd prize, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, AZ. Juried by Sara Cochran, head curator of SMoCA
ASU Wong Scholarship Award
ASU Special Talent Award
2016 ASU Eirene Peggy Lamb Award
ASU Special Talent Award
2007 Work-Study Scholarship, Small Scale Sculpture, Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, NC
2004 Honorable Mention Award, Vasefinder Nationals
2002 Best of Show Award, Eat or Be Eaten: Student Juried Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1999 1 -Year Work-Study Scholarship Abroad, Nacel Open Door, Keramik-Galerie-Werkstatt, Elizabet Reuter, Friedberg,Germany.
Publications
2011 “Hands On”, Herald Sun Newspaper, August 29, 2011. Cover Page.
2008 “Artist-At-Large: The Contentment of Beautiful Things”, Raleigh Metro Magazine. 2008 (9):64
Teaching
2019 Instructor, 3-D Design, Art 115, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Instructor, Ceramics, Wheel –Throwing, Mesa Art Center, Mesa, AZ
2018 Instructor, 3-D Design, Art 115, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Instructor, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mesa Art Center, Mesa, AZ
Instructor, Color, Art 113, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2017 Instructor, Ceramic Survey 261, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2008- 2014 Instructor, Ceramics, Claymakers, Durham, NC
Instructor, Ceramics, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC
2008 Instructor, Ceramics, Pullen Art Center, Raleigh, NC
2005- 2007 Instructor, Ceramics, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Conference & Workshops
2009 & 2014 Presenter, Triangle Potters Guild, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC