Kelly Connole
Carleton College
Art and Art History
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
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Education
MFA 1996 San Francisco State University
BFA 1991 University of Montana, Missoula (cum laude)
Selected Exhibitions
2012 Ibid: Artists Respond to Collections, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Minnesota Funk, Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Fins, Fur, and Feathers II, Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL
Push Play NCECA Invitational, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, WA
What is a Rabbit?, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2011 Clay Dwelling: Six Ceramic Artists, Macalester College Art Gallery, St Paul MN
Minnesota Nice, Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
Setting Roots, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN
2010 Water Street Artists, Stable Gallery, Damariscotta, ME
20th Anniversary Exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Bird x Bird, Gallery 322, Minneapolis, MN
Foot in the Door, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
2009 In Between: Kelly Connole and Beth Lo, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Gallery 322, Minneapolis, MN
Firing a Legacy, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
30 Ceramic Sculptors, CCACA, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
College Bowl, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Theresa Handy and Kelly Connole, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Beast and Botanicals, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
Starting a Hare in Ceramics, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
Natural Resourcery, Carleton College Art Gallery, Northfield, MN, MN
Grant Recipients Exhibition, Minnesota State Arts Board, Saint Paul, MN
2008 Kelly Connole and Monica Reed, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Where the Sky Meets the Earth, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
Cats Invitational, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
Jerome Retrospective, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2nd Annual Concordia Continental, Concordia University, Saint Paul, MN
Grant Recipients Exhibition, Minnesota State Arts Board, Saint Paul, MN
2007 NCECA 2007 Clay National Biennial Exhibition, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville, KY
Ceramics Today, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
The Big Muddy, Clark College Quigley Gallery, Dubuque, IA
2006 What is a Cup?, Vulcan 5 Gallery, Oakland, CA
Materials: Hard and Soft, Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX
Good Bird/Bad Bird, Contemporary Crafts Museum, Portland, OR
19th International Exhibition on Animals in Art, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Bird x Bird, Gallery 322, Northrup King Building, Minneapolis, MN
Circus Surreal, ReFlect Arts, Brooklyn, NY
Soul Searching, Concordia College, Moorehead, MN
2005 Under the Big Tent, Red House/Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
Red Heat, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
The Art of Fine Craft, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE
2004 Collaboration, Macalester College Gallery, Saint Paul, MN
Consolidated Circus: Kelly Connole and Sarah E. Paul, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI (two-person)
Move: Invitational Exhibition, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
College Bowl II, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2003 Hares & Hands, Crows and Cups, Kellie Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
2002 Invited Artists: Kelly Connole and Bruce Nygren, Henry Conn Fine Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN (two-person)
9/11, Rochester Art Center, Rochester MN
Visiting Art Faculty, Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN
Below 2002, Contemporary Craft Gallery, Portland, OR
2001 No Fences, Kellie Ray Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
Selected Clay Artists, Saint Paul Academy, St. Paul, MN
Six McKnight Artists, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
People, Creatures and Sins, Contemporary Craft Gallery, Portland, OR
Birds, Beasts and Little Fishes, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
Collecting Art, Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Hands, Hearts and Faces; Collaborative Works by Joe Batt and Kelly Connole,
Evergreen College, Olympia, WA (two-person)
Invited Artists, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
2000 Hands, Hearts and Faces; Collaborative Works by Joe Batt and Kelly Connole, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT (two-person)
Animals in Art Invitational, Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
The Clay Menagerie, Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
Big Bang, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
Big Bang Continues, Winona State University, Winona, MN
Journeys in Clay, Pembroke Gallery, Wabasha, MN
1999 Fish Tales, Pump House Gallery, La Crosse, WI
Traveling Unfamiliar Waters, Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (solo)
Claymakers, Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
Clay Music, University Center Rochester, Rochester, MN
Three Jerome Artists, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Faculty Exhibition, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, M
A Collective Exhibition, Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1998 Artist of the Month, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN
1997 Featured Artist, The Studio, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Smashing Clay, Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Faculty Exhibition, California State Summer School for the Arts, Valencia, CA
Clay National, Grants Pass Art Center, Grants Pass, OR
1996 Art Department Faculty Exhibition, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Northern California Clay Competition, Walnut Creek Regional Art Center, CA
New Generation Graduate Exhibition, Shaw Guido Gallery, Pontiac, MI
The Young and the Restless, Bucheon Gallery, San Francisco, CA
MFA Exhibition, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Portraits, Caesar Chavez Center, San Francisco, CA
1995 8 Brunettes, a Blonde, and a Red Head, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Teapots Galore, Caesar Chavez Center, San Francisco, CA
1994 2nd Graduate Student Exhibition, Habitat/Shaw Gallery, Farmington Hills, MI
Teapot Party at Modesto's, Modesto Lanzone, San Francisco, CA
Second Year MFA Exhibition, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
1992 Clay VIII National Juried Exhibition, Wichita Falls, TX
Altarpieces; An Exploration of Icons, UC Center Gallery, Missoula, MT
1991 Clay VII National Juried Exhibition, Wichita Falls, TX
BFA Exhibition, Gallery of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Awards
2010 VIZ Grant, Ceramic History Project, Carleton College
Kiln God Residency, Water Center for Ceramics Arts
2008 3rd Place Juror's Award, 2nd Biennial Concordia Continental
SeaCast Residency Grant (full support for four months)
2007 Minnesota State Arts Board Artists Initiative Grant
Class of '49 Fellowship, Carleton College
Hewitt Presidential Fellowship, Carleton College
2006 Juror’s Award, Materials: Hard and Soft
Honorable Mention, 19th International Exhibition on Animals in Art
People's Choice Award, What is a Cup?
1999 McKnight Residency Fellowship
1998 Jerome Foundation Product Grant
1996 San Francisco State Distinguished Graduate Award
1995 Best of Show, Teapots Galore
3rd Place Award, Teapots Galore
1994 Montana Arts Council Commission, Finalist
San Francisco State Stillwell Graduate Fellowship
First Place Ceramics Award, Teapot Party at Modesto's
Faculty Purchase Award, Teapot Party at Modesto's
1993 San Francisco Foundation Murphy Graduate Scholarship
1992 Juror’s Award, University of Montana Student Art Exhibit
1991 Best Ceramics Award, Juror: Rudy Autio, 5th Annual Ceramics Show
University of Montana Outstanding Senior Award, Art Department
1990 University of Montana Thomas and Heloise Wickes Scholarship
1989 Best of Show, Juror: Rudy Autio, 3rd Annual Ceramics Show
Reviews/Articles
“Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists Exhibition, “ review, Ceramics Monthly, March 2010
“Faculty Scholarship,” Carleton’s Voice Magazine, Spring 2010
“Monica Reede and Kelly Connole,” review, Art in America, February 2009
500 Animals in Clay, cover photo, Lark Publishers, 2006
"Fired Up," review, Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 16, 2003
"Northern Exposures," photo of work, Arts and Antiques Magazine, May 2003
"Folio Passport," photo of work, Twin Cities Fine Arts Folio, Fall 2002
"Go Figure", review, Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 9, 2001
"People, Creatures and Sins," review, ArtWeek Magazine, May 2001
International Ceramics Poster, photo, Kerameiki Techni (Greek) Magazine, April 2001
Making Ceramic Sculpture, page 34, photos of work, Lark Publishers, 2000
"Kelly Connole," review, Art Papers Magazine, Sept/Oct 2000
"Clay Critters," review, Free Time in Minneapolis Star Tribune, April, 14, 2000
"Kelly Connole: The Clay Menagerie," St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 14, 2000
"Stories told in Clay at Minneapolis Galleries," review, Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 1, 1999
"Minnesota Annual - Jerome Artist Exhibition," Ceramics Monthly, Summer 1999
"Jerome Artists," review, Contact Ceramics, Spring 1999
"Touching Hand to Clay," photos of exhibition, Arts-The Arts in Religious and Theological Studies, Eleven One 1999
"Losing My Religion," review of exhibition, Missoula Independent, January 9, 1992
"Art Targets Helms," review of exhibition, Montana Kaimin, March 5, 1991
Written Work
Exquisite Pots: Six Degrees of Collaboration, NCECA Journal, 2010
Exquisite Pots: Six Degrees of Collaboration, catalogue essay, Northern Clay Center, 2008
World Ceramics: Transforming Women’s Traditions, catalogue essay, Carleton College, 2008
Teaching Experience
2004- present Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Associate Professor 2011-present
Assistant Professor 2004-2011
2001-2004 Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Full-time, visiting assistant professor
2000–2001 Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
Adjunct faculty
1999-2000 Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
Full-time, sabbatical replacement
1998–2001 Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Private contractor
Winter 1998 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Adjunct faculty
1996 – 1997 West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Full-time, sabbatical replacement
1996, 1997 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Summer faculty
Lectures/Panels
2010Italian Majolica, lecturer, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Exquisite Pots: Six Degrees of Collaboration, Panel Moderator, NCECA Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist, Macalester College, St Paul, MN
The Anatomy of a Sculpture, demonstrator, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Artists Invite Artists, Watershed Center for the Ceramics Arts, Newcastle, MA
2009 Plumb Bobs and Other Curiosities, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
30,000 years of Ceramic History, lecturer, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, demonstrator , John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
New Work: SeaCast Foundry, lecturer, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Stainless Steel Rabbits and Other Curiosities, Faculty Scholarship Forum, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
Visiting Artist, Beast and Botanicals Exhibition, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
Exhibitions, Curating and Curriculum, panelist, Carleton College, Northfield, MN
2008 Resident Artist, SeaCast Foundry, Marysville, WA
Exquisite Pots: Six Degrees of Collaboration, Panel Moderator, Minneapolis, MN
2007 NCECA, Connections Group Leader, Louisville, KY
International Ceramics Festival, Aberystywth, Wales, UK
2006 St Olaf College, Northfield, MN
South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, WA
Discussions on Public Art, Gould Library Athenaeum, Carleton College, MN
2005 Minnesota Teachers Workshop, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Ceramics and Higher Education Panel, Northern Clay Center, MN
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2003 Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN
Minnesota Community College Fine Arts Festival, Bemidji, MN
2002 Swedish Institute, Tile Heritage Foundation Symposium, Minneapolis, MN
2001 Minneapolis Women’s Club, Minneapolis, MN
Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR
Portland College of Arts and Crafts, Portland, OR
Hamline University, St Paul, MN
2000 DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis, MN
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Robbinsdale Teachers Association, MN
1999 Edina Art Center, Edina, MN
Educate Minnesota Conference, Bloomington, MN