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Education

 

2001-2004           Master of Fine Arts-Fine Art University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE           

1995-1999           Bachelor of Fine Arts-Artisanry (Ceramics) Cum Laude University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA

 

Academic Appointments

 

2023-Present   Department Head of Ceramics: Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ

2022-2025        Ceramics Area Head: Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA

2022-2023        Sculpture Faculty: Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

2021-2023        Faculty: Rowan County Clay College, Millville, NJ

2020                 Studio Manager: Greenwich House, New York, NY

2019-2020        Visiting Assistant Professor of Art: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

2016-2018        Assistant Professor of Art: Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

2010-2016        Assistant Professor of Art: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

2009-2010        Visiting Assistant Professor of Art: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

2005-2007        Lecturer in Art: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

2004-2005        Adjunct Instructor: Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT

2001-2004        Teacher of Record: University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

1999-2001        Adjunct Instructor: Sussex County Community College, Newton, NJ

1996-1998        Substitute Teacher: Fall River Public Schools, Fall River, MA

 

Professional Experience

 

2011-2015           Gallery Coordinator and Curator Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

2001-2007           Studio Assistant & Technician: Eddie Dominguez, Lincoln, NE and Roswell, NM

2002-2004           Treasurer: Clay Club, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

2003                    Summer Studio Assistant: Sam Chung, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME

2002                    Studio Assistant: Watershed Center For The Ceramics Arts, Newcastle, ME

1999-2001           Studio Assistant/ Tile Maker: Gustin Ceramics, South Dartmouth, MA

    Studio Assistant, Technician: Program Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ

1998-2001           Studio Assistant: Karon Doherty Studios, New Bedford, MA

 

 

Curatorial Experience

 

2017                    Curator: “No Two Alike” Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University

2014                    Curator: Jeff Forster, “Reclamation Proclamation”

                             Texas A&M International University Gallery

2013                    Curator: Alex Hibbitt: Transitory Spaces, Texas A&M International University Gallery

2012                    Exhibition Coordinator: “Back to the Future” Juror: Bruce Helander

                             Texas A&M International University Gallery

2013                    Curator: Marc Anthony Polizzi: “Anger Without Enthusiasm”, TAMIU Gallery

 

Academic Service

 

2024                    Exhibitions Committee Bucks County Community College

2016-2018           University Safety Committee Eastern Kentucky University

                             Department Safety Committee Eastern Kentucky University

                             Strategic Planning Committee Eastern Kentucky University

                             BFA Committee Eastern Kentucky University

2015-2016           Faculty Senate Texas A&M International University

2011-2014           Gallery Coordinator and Curator Texas A&M International University

2010-Present      Technology Committee Texas A&M International University

2010-2013           Art Club Advisor Texas A&M International University

 

Awards & Honors

 

2022                    Artist Grant: The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation

2018                    2nd Place Prize, Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA

                             Grant Recipient: CERF+ Emergency Grant Funding, Montpellier, VT

2015                    NCECA Emerging Artist Award, Providence, RI

Honorable Mention Award: The Slipcast Object Plinth Gallery, Denver, CO

Honorable Mention Award: Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Korea

Honorable Mention Award: Dimension XLII, Art Center of Corpus Christi, TX

University Creative Projects Grant: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

2014                    Honorable Mention Award: Alabama National, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

University Creative Projects Grant: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX 

2013                    1st Place Best of Show Award  “Hard Ware” Ingram, TX

Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Gallery, Ingram, TX Juror: Juan Granados

University Creative Projects Grant: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

Grant Recipient: Faculty Travel Grant Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

2012                    2012 Niche Award Finalist: Niche Magazine,

Honorable Mention Award: 54th Annual Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center

 Little Rock, Arkansas,

2nd Place Visual Art Prize: Ruminate Magazine,

2011                    Honorable Mention Award: From the Ground Up XXV, Las Cruces, NM,

University Creative Projects Grant: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

2007-2008           Grant Recipient: Roswell Artist-In-Residence Program Roswell, NM,      

2003-2004           Regents Fellowship: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE,

2001-2004          Kimmel and Woods Fellowship: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE,

1999                    Merit Award in Fine Crafts: Skylands Art Exhibit, Lake Mohawk, NJ,

1995                    Excellence in Ceramics Award: Somerset High School, Somerset, MA,

 

 

Solo & Two Person Exhibitions

 

2023                    Solo Exhibition: Coastal Carolina College, Conway, SC

2022                    Solo Exhibition: Rowan County Clay College, Millville, NJ

                             Solo Exhibition: Canal 43 Studio, New Hope, PA

2021                    Solo Exhibition: Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading PA

2019                    The Bogus Boutique: Berea College, Berea KY

The Bogus Boutique: Loudon House, Lexington KY

                             The Bogus Boutique: Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD

                             Resistance: Angela Carbone & David Bogus, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

2018                    The Bogus Boutique: University of Alabama Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

2017                    The Bogus Boutique: K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, TX

2014                     Marooned: Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI

2013                     Material and Interaction: Angela Carbone & David Bogus: Olin Art Gallery, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA

2012                    The Optimist Luggage: Nicolaysen Museum of Art, Casper, WY

The Fisherman: Casper College, Casper, WY

2011                    The Fisherman:  Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Blue Mountain Lake, NY

2007                    Barfly: Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM

2006                    Amalgamation: Reflections Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

 

Juried Group Exhibitions

 

2025                    Paper and Clay, New Hope Arts Center, New Hope, PA

2024                    Sculpture 2024, New Hope Arts Center, New Hope, PA

 

2019                    Human Impact: Stories of the Opioid Epidemic, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA

                             Bogus Boutique, Lexington Art League Loudon House, Lexington, KY

2018                    PRHBTN: Lexington Art League Loudon House, Lexington, KY

Defining: Art in the Age of Trump, The Center for Contemporary Political Art, 

Washington DC  Juror: Charles Krause

FL3TCH3R: Socially and Politically Engaged Art, Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN

Jurors: Cheryl Goldsleger and Larry Millard

2018                  NCECA Annual, Visual Voices: Truth Narratives, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA Juror: Winnie Owens-Hart

                             Goggleworks  12th Annual Exhibtion, Goggleworks Center for the Arts,

                             Reading, PA Juror: Thora Jacobson

Structural Probability, Greenville Center for the Creative Arts, Greenville, SC

2017                    Get Ready, Get Set, Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, Berea, KY

Art of the Sea, bG Gallery, Santa Monica CA

Arbitrary Color, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles MO Juror: Albert Yowshien Kuo

Order and Chaos, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY Robert L. Croker

                             Valdosta State National, Dedo Maranville Gallery, Valdosta GA Juror: Bryce Speed

                            Pattern Recognition, Waskob Family Gallery, Penn State University, State College, PA

2016                    Southern Miss Ceramics National, Hattiesburg, MS Juror: Brian Harper

Viewpoints 2016, Alijira Center for Contemporary Art, Newark NJ Juror: Mary Birmingham

                             Twenty-First San Angelo National Ceramic Competition: San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts San Angelo, TX Juror: ChristyJohnson

Mulvane Art Museum Juried Ceramics Exhibition, Washburn University, Topeka, KS

                             Juror: Robert Harrison

State of Clay 2016: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Waltham, MA Juror: Wayne Higby

2015                 Clug International Biennale: Clug Art Museum, Clug, Romania

Clay National X: Ceramic Color: Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale. CO Juror: Josh DeWesse

The Slipcast Object Revisited: Plinth Gallery Denver, CO Juror: Heather Mae Erickson

Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale: Icheon World Ceramic Center,

Gyeonggi, Korea Juried by the Exhibition Committee

Pot Boiler: Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC

NCECA Emerging Artist Exhibition: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI

Art Connections 11: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Curated by Teresa Rodriguez

The Uncommon Object: NCECA Show, CVPA Campus Gallery, New Bedford, MA Curated by James Lawton and Rebecca Hutchinson

Dimension XLII: Corpus Christi Art Center, Corpus Christi,TX Juried by Paul Valadez

2014                    All Media Exhibition: Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI Curated by Marianetta Porter

Zanesville Prize: MCCF, Zanesville, OH

Jurors: Sherman Hall, Brad Schwieger, Angelica Pozo

Alabama National: University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Juror Robert Sherer

Shapes of Influence: Springfield Art Association Springfield, IL Juror: Harris Deller

Clay? V: Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

Jurors: Doug Jeck, Jamie Walker, Akio Takamori

On the Surface: Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL

2013                    Hard Ware: Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Gallery, Ingram, TX  Juror: Juan Granados

Beyond Function: Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA Juror: Novie Trump

45th Visual Arts Exhibition:  Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton, TX 

Juror: James Robert Pace

Pop! Goes the Art: Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA

It’s a Color Thing: ArtScene Today, Online Exhibition with Catalog

2012                    Art of it All: Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts Center, Pagosa Springs, CO

Juror: D. Michael Coffee

Craft Texas: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX 

Jurors: Jean W. McLaughlin, Rachelle Thiewes, and Jade Walker

Southern Open 2012: Acadiana Center for the Arts, West Lafayette, LA Juror: Rene Barileaux

Creature Comforts: Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA

Jurors: Mary Cook and Allison Nance

Nineteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition: San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts San Angelo, TX  Jurors: Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio

State of Clay 2012: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Lexington, MA  Juror: Doug Casebeer

 

Third Biennale Central Time Ceramics: Bradley University Gallery, Peoria, IL 

Juror: Delores Fortuna

2012                Collectors Choice: Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA

The Chromatic Edge: NCECA Conference Seattle, WA

Jurors: Jennifer Harnetty and Robbie Lobell

54th Annual Delta Exhibition: Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AK Juror: Tom Butler

Materials Hard & Soft: Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX Juror: Monica Moses

Greens and Grog: NCECA Conference Watershed Past Residents Show, Tampa, FL

2011                    2011 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition: The Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff AK, Juror: David Bailin

From the Ground Up XXV: Las Cruces Museum of Art, NM  Juror: Kurt Weiser

Phoenix Gallery 2011 National Juried Competition: Phoenix Gallery,

New York, NY Juror: Renee Vara

The 26th Tallahassee International: FSU Museum of Fine Arts Tallahassee, FL

Jurors: Judy Rushin and Anne Stagg

Fired: Manifest Creative Research and Drawing Center Cincinnati, OH

Feats of Clay XXIV: Lincoln Arts Gallery, Lincoln, CA  Juror: Donna Billick

Texas National: The Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, TX Juror: James Drake

Craftsmanship: Concept: Innovation: Inaugural Bi-Annual National Juried Exhibition, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT  Juror: Brad Schwieger

60th Anniversary Silent Auction: The Archie Bray Foundation Helena, MT

AVGA Clay and Glass National Juried Competition: The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, Berea, CA

Celebrate Texas Art 2011: Assistance League of Houston, Houston, TX

2010                    Art Space Contemporary Fine Craft Exhibition: Art Space, Raleigh, NC,

Drawing the Line: University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Fayetteville, AK

2005                    5th Annual National Juried Cup Show: Gallery 138 Kent State University, Kent, OH        

1999                    Skylands Art Exhibit: Lake Mohawk Clubhouse, Lake Mohawk, NJ

                           

 

Invitational Group Exhibitions

 

 

2024                    Making Matters: Peters Valley Instructor Exhibition, Layton, NJ

                             Bucks College: Faculty Exhibition, University of the Arts, Philadelphia,  PA

 

2023                    Making Matters: Peters Valley Instructor Exhibition, Layton, NJ

                             Bucks College: Faculty Exhibition, Newtown, PA

2019                    The Exchange Exhibition: Wuhan Textile University China, and University of Florida, FL

2017                    20/30 Gustin Anagama and Watershed: Gustin Gallery, S. Dartmouth, MA

Faculty Exhibition: Giles Gallery, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

Kentucky Clay: The Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY

                             Curator: Hunter and Amelia Stamps

                             RAIR 50th Anniversary Residents Show: RAIR, Roswell, NM

2016                    Small Favors: The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

                             UNL Almuni Show, Lincoln, NE Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

                             Kentucky Clay, Berea Arts Council, Berea, KY

2015                    Fired: The Arvada Center, Arvada, CO Curator Bebe Alexander

                             Annual Three Wheel Studio Ceramic Show: Three Wheel Studio, Providence, RI

2014                    What Are You Thinking: CVPA Campus Gallery, UMASS Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA

Small Favors IX: The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA Curator: Garth Johnson

Souvenirs From the Future: Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS Curator:Ben Ahlvers

2013                    Faculty Exhibition: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

UNL Alumni Exhibition:  NCECA Conference, Houston, TX Curated by Margaret Bohls

Yellow Clay to Black Gumbo: NCECA Conference 2013, Houston, TX 

Curator: Brian Molanphy

3rd Annual Plate and Totem Show: Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA  Curator: Tony Natsoulas

2012                    Yellow Clay to Black Gumbo: Southern Methodist University’s Pollock Gallery, Dallas, TX

LH Project: A Decade of Distinction: NCECA, Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA

Faculty Exhibition: Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX

2009                    Member Invitee Group Show:  Imago Gallery, Bristol, RI

2008                    Roswell Artists: Runnels Gallery, Portales, NM

2007                    RAIR 40th Anniversary Residents Show: Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM

2006                    Faculty Exhibition: Prichard Art Gallery University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

2005 at the Bray: NCECA Conference Show Lewis and Clark College Gallery, Portland, OR

2005                    Holiday Exhibition: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

Faculty Exhibition: Prichard Art Gallery University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

                                 Archie Bray Resident Show: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT 2005

Ceramic Currents: Program in Artisanry 1975-2003: NCECA Conference, Annie Arundel Community College, Baltimore, MD

2004                    MFA Thesis Exhibition: Eisentrager-Howard Gallery  University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Faculty Exhibition: Feick Center Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT

2003                    Kimmel Award Exhibition: Kimmel Foundation, Nebraska City, NE

2002                    Kimmel Award Exhibition: Kimmel Foundation, Nebraska City, NE

Macca Conference Exhibition: Eisentrager-Howard Gallery UNL, Lincoln, NE

Exploration in Clay: Fire House Gallery Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY Curator: Bill Shillales

2000                    Karon Doherty Memorial Exhibition: NCECA Conference Sparks Gallery, Denver, CO

2000                    Peters Valley Summer Assistant Show: Peters Valley Craft Center,Layton, NJ

1999                    Peters Valley Summer Assistant Show: Peters Valley Craft Center,Layton, NJ

BFA Exhibition: Gallery X, New Bedford, MA

 

Artist Residencies

 

 

2020                    Resident Artist: Berlin Center for Ceramics, Berlin, Germany (Postponed Due to Covid)

2018                    Resident Artist Grant Award: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

2010                    Funded Summer Resident:  LH Project, Joseph, OR

2008                    Winter Resident: Robert M. Macnamara Foundation, Westport, ME

    Grantee Artist-In-Residence: Roswell Artist-In-Residence Program Roswell, NM

2005                    Summer Resident: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

2003                    Kiln God Funded Residency: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Newcastle, ME

1999-2001           Ceramics Associate: Peters Valley Craft Education Center Layton, NJ

 

 

Workshops & Artist Lectures

 

2025                    “Noborigama Workshop Leader” with Brick House Studio, Long Island, NY

“Noborigama Workshop Leader” with Lafayetter Clay Works, Lafayette, NJ

“Noborigama Workshop Leader” with Lafayetter Clay Works, Lafayette, N

2024                    “Soda Firing Intensive”, Peters Valley Craft Education Center, Layton, NJ

“Noborigama: Large Coil Vessels”, Peters Valley Craft Education Center, Layton, NJ

“Noborigama Workshop Leader” with Brick House Studio, Long Island, NY

“Noborigama Workshop Leader” with Lafayetter Clay Works, Lafayette, NJ

2023                    “Noborigama Workshop Leader” with Brick Studio, Long Island, NY

“Tableware”, Peters Valley Craft Education Center, Layton, NJ

2021                    Visiting Artist Lecture, Clay College, Millville, NJ

2019                    Visiting Artist Lecture Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

2015                    NCECA Emerging Artist Lecture: Creative Identity, Providence, RI

2014                    Visiting Artist Lecture: Brown University, Providence, RI

2013                    Visiting Artist Lecture: Washington and Jefferson University, Washington, PA

2012                    Clay Houston Lecture: University of Houston, Houston, TX

Visiting Artist Demonstration: Casper College Wood-Fire Workshop, Casper, WY

2010                    Visiting Artist Demonstration and Lecture: Laramie Public Schools Laramie, WY

Visiting Artist Lecture: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

2008                    Wood Firing Leader: Robert Macnamara Foundation, Westport, ME

Casting Workshop: Peters Valley Craft Education Center, Layton, NJ

2007                    Eddie Dominguez and David Bogus Ceramics Workshop:

Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM

Visiting Artist Lecture: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM

2005                    Children’s Summer Class: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

Artist Lecture: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT

Artist Lecture: Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME

1998                    Visiting Artist Lecture: Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT

 

 

 

Bibliography

 

 

2020                    Harvard Magazine, “Visions of the Opioid Crisis” Staff Pick, January 2020

2019                    The Boston Globe: Brockton Museum Portrays Agony of Opioid Addiction,

by Nancy Shohet West, October 17th, 2019

The Herald News, “Beyond Human Impact” Michael Coughlin December 19, 2019

2018                    NCECA Journal: Truth Narrative NCECA Annual

                             Goggleworks Center for the Arts: 12 annual Catalog

2015                    Boulder Weekly: “In the presence of flames” Sarah Haas

NCECA Journal: Emerging Artist Section, David Bogus: Creative Identity

                             South Coast Magazine: “Ceramics on the South Coast” Suzanne Volmer; March 

2014                    Caller Times: “Dimensions XLII on Display” Lyndia Jones December 26th

2013                    The Gist of Ceramics: Kerrville Daily Times Marivel Resendiz,

500 Prints on Clay: Lark Book Publications

2012                    At Home in the World: Arts and Culture Houston Magazine Nancy Zastudil, October

Creature Comforts: Washington Post

Weekly Calendar Section: Casper Star Tribune

2nd Place, Visual Art Prize 2012: Ruminate Magazine

Materials Hard and Soft: Ceramics Monthly, Upfront Section

Press Release Collectors Exhibition: Ventura County Star

2011                    Tallahassee International Catalog: Tallahassee International

TAMIU Faculty Award Finalist: Laredo Morning Times

Manifest Volume Fifty Three:  Jason Franz: “Fired”, Manifest Press,

2010                    Editors Pick Section:  Visual Overture Magazine, Arlissa Vaughn, Winter Edition,

2000                    Art; An ancient Recipe for Pottery Keep the Heat Up: New York

Times, Photographs by Nancy Wegard, January 30

In Search of Craft Community: New York Times, Joseph D'Agnese, September 1

 

 

 

Organizational Membership

 

 

2012-Current        National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts

2005-2012            College Art Association

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