ANDREW W. TARRANT
TRESPASSER CERAMICS
- PERSONAL -
Born in Southampton England, moved to Canada in 1974, Canadian Citizen and British Subject.---
Studied various martial arts since 1973 (including Aikido, Kendo, and European Sword and Shield.)
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Former member of the Society of Creative Anachronism, a medieval recreation/educational group.
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Also experienced in other artistic disciplines such as jewelry, metalworking, woodworking.
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Have made my own studies of Japanese, Roman, Norse, and Celtic Cultural and Artistic histories.
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Former member of the Turner Valley Fire Department.
- EXHIBITIONS -
"Ashes to Art - Scattered", The Funeria Gallery, Gratton, California (juried) September-November 2008---
"Pagan Virtues", The Croft Gallery, Calgary (one-man show) May-June 2008
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"Miniatures Show", The Croft Gallery, Calgary (group show) November-December 2007
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"Salt Lick", The Terra Cotta Gallery, Black Diamond (one-man show) April-May 2007
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"Year of the Dog", The Croft Gallery, Calgary (group show) May-June 2006
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"Semel Insanivimus Omnes - We Have All Been Mad Once", The Croft Gallery, Calgary (one-man show) March-April 2005
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"Guilty Pleasures", The Other Gallery, Banff Centre (invitational) February 2005
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"The Shape between Continuity and Innovation - A selection from the Countries taking part in the 53rd International Competition of Contemporary Ceramics"
Faenza International Ceramic Museum, Faenza, Italy (juried) June 2003 - January 2004
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"Shapes of the Season", Little Yellow House Arts Group, Calgary (one-man show) Dec 6th 2003
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"The Adventures of Hairy Potter - and Other Copyright Infringements", The Croft Gallery, Calgary (one-man show) September-October 2003
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"In the Mud", Untitled Art Society, Calgary (invitational) Aug-Sept 2003
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"Founders Exhibition", Bow River Clayworks Gallery, Calgary (Invitational) December 2002
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G8 Summit - Two pieces in the main meeting room, Calgary (invitational) June 2002
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"Culture in the Making", The Devonian Gardens Gallery, Calgary (juried) March 2002
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"Ancient Voices", The Croft Gallery, Calgary (one-man show) Feb-Mar 2002
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"Our Creative Spirit", Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery (juried) Jan-March 2002
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"Craft in the Community", Alberta Craft Council Presents, Edmonton August 1993
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"Andrew Tarrant", Alberta Craft Council Presents, Edmonton (one-man show) Nov-Dec 1992
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"Cups", Muttart Gallery, Calgary (personal choice section) May 1991
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"Interaction", Roubakine Hall, Banff Center for the Arts (invitational) March 12th 1991
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"1000 Miles Apart", Westend Curatorial Center, Winnipeg (invitational) Fall 1990
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"A Different Point of View", Medicine Hat Museum - Muttart Gallery, Calgary (juried) April-May 1990
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"Ceramic / Sculpture / Glass", A.C.A. (juried) April 24th 1990
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"1990 Ceramic Grads", Provenance Gallery, Calgary April 1990
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"A.C.A. Graduating Students Exhibition", A.C.A. April 1990
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"Awards Show", A.C.A. (invitational) Nov 1989
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"1000 Miles Apart", Westend Curatorial Center, Winnipeg (invitational) Fall 1989
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"Intimate Objects", Marion Nichol Gallery, A.C.A. (juried) Sept 1989
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"Ceramic Conference Show", A.C.A. (juried) May 1989
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"Mixed Media", Sunlife Plaza Gallery, Calgary (invitational) April 1989
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"Ceramic / Sculpture Year-end Show", A.C.A. (juried) April 1989
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"1000 Miles Apart", Westend Curatorial Center,Winnipeg (invitational)Fall 1988
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"Pentimental", s435 Gallery, A.C.A. (juried) February 1988
- PUBLICATIONS -
"Potter helps shape careers", by Claire Young, Calgary Herald - Neighbours Magazine May 29th 2008 (Read the article)---
"Your Face Here", FFWD Calgary Magazine Jan 17th 2008
Photo by James May
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"Untitled but not Unknown", by Wes Lafortune, FFWD Calgary Magazine Aug 14th 2003 (Read the article)
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Portfolio featured in Artichoke Magazine Special Edition - Vol 14 - No 4 Fall 2002
-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -
Running my own pottery studio known as Trespasser Ceramics making production and one-of-a-kind pieces;also spend time teaching throwing privately and giving surface decoration workshops. 1990-95, 2001-Present
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Teaching at the In-Definate Arts Society - Instructing artists with developmental disabilities 2008-Present
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Artistic surface finishing and oxidation specialist for Industrial Disease on the Local Motive project 2006-Present
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Teaching at Red Deer College Series program - "Surface Decoration - Sprigging in Public" August 2004
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Surface finishing bronzes for Jeff deBoer Summer 2004
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Worked on "SSSSSSSS" Bronze Project for Greg Payce, installed at the Calgary International Airport Spring 2004
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President of the Bow River Clayworks Society - ceramic artist collective 2002-2003
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Managing The Point Studios - artistic collective June-Dec 2002
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Part-time ceramic technician at the Alberta College of Art 1992
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Front desk sales and service at Ceramics Canada 1991-1992
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Co-ordinators assistant at North Mount Pleasant Art Center 1990-1991
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Artist in Residence at North Mount Pleasant Art Center Sept-Nov 1990
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Ceramics instructor at Wildflower & North Mount Pleasant Art Centers 1990-1991
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Vice-President of the A.C.A. Students Association and member of A.C.T.I.S.E.C. 1986-1987
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Summer Job Casting Jewelry for Bombay Jewelers in Calgary 1986+1987
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Technical Advisor - Mckenzie Community Assoc. Architectural Committee 1984
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Graphic Artist for the Calgary Board of Education Math Team 1984
- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND -
Banff Centre for the Arts New Works Residency 2005---
"Aesthetics of Skill" ceramic conference in Red Deer College 2002
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Banff Centre for the Arts Form and Function Workshop 1991
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Medicine Hat Ceramic Symposium 1990
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Alberta College of Art - Ceramic Department Diploma 1990
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"Connections and Alternatives" ceramic conference in Calgary 1989
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Graduated Lord Beaverbrook High School 1985
- AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS -
Grant to attend Banff Centre - Alberta Foundation for the Arts 2005---
Hanna Krismanson Ceramic Scholarship - Alberta College of Art 1990
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Culpepper / Mile-Hi Clay Scholarship - Alberta College of Art 1989
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Industrial Education Scholarship for Drafting/Design - Calgary Board of Ed. 1985
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Award of Artistic Merit - Lord Beaverbrook High School 1985
