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About The Artist
Kay Potts is an American sculptor living and working in South Africa. Figurative and
architectural elements dominate her visual vocabulary. Her bronze sculpture deals
conceptually with the pathways hidden in our minds and the fears that prevent us from
following them.
Artist CV
Professional Experience
2001: Guest Lecturer, St. Mary's Diocese School for Girls, Pretoria South Africa
1999: Guest lecturer Sculpture and Foundry techniques, Fine Arts UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa
1997-Present: Co-Director, Boudiccea Productions cc. - South Africa
1994-Present: Freelance Consultant, Metal Chasing and Structures, Specialising in welding and fine texture reconstruction.
Clients include:
Art Casting BVBA (Art Foundry) Oudenaarde, Belgium
Tashiko Takeazu (Artist) Mercerville, New Jersey, USA
Douglas Oleson (Architect) San Fransisco, California, USA
Gyuri Hollosy (Artist) New Hope New Jersey
USA,Roland DeSerrano (Artist/Jeweler) Moeskroen, Belgium
Octave Landuyt (Artist/ Royal Jeweler) Oudenaarde, Belgium et al
1993-1995: Teaching/Production Staff, Metal Chasing and Structures,
The Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, Mercerville, New Jersey
1993: Visiting Artist and Guest Critic, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1992: Guest Lecturer for the Cincinnati Public School System, Sherwood Elementary School, Cincinnati, Ohio
Technician and Assistant for Douglas Oleson, Health Professions Building Installation, Cincinnati, Ohio
1991-1992: Foundry Technician, Casting Arts and Technologies, Cincinnati, Ohio
General Shop Technician, Pigasus Productions, Cincinnati, Ohio
1991: Kharkov friendship park Design Charrette, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Artist Assistant for Ellison Miller, Tangeman Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Artist Assistant for Antoinette Rosato, C.A.G.E. Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
1990-1992: Research and Technical Assistant, Professor Linda Einfalt, Univiversity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sculpture Department Maintenance Monitor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1990 & 1991: Mold-making demonstrations and lectures for Introductory and Advanced Sculpture
Students, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1989-1992: Foundry Teaching Assistant and Monitor under Farron Allen, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1989: Sand Casting Presentation of Bronze Casting for the Mid-America College Art Association,
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1987-1988: Arts, Crafts, & Play Student Worker, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Awards
1993: Nomination for the Career Advancement of Visual
Artist's Program, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Miami, Florida
1992-1993: Tuition Grant, The Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture Mercerville, New Jersey
1992: Three Arts Fund Cash Grant for Excellence, Three Arts Fund, Cincinnati, Ohio
Best of Show Cash Award, "The 16th Annual Competition Show", Arts Consortium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Outstanding Senior for the School of Fine Arts, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
National Gold Key Honor Society, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1988-1992: School of Art Dean's List, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1991: Best Feature Award, for a Sculptural Timeline, Kharkov Friendship Park Design Charrette, Cincinnati, Ohio
1990: Dean's List, Instituto Gould c/o Kent State University, Florence, Italy
1989: National Dean's List, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
1988: Who's Who Among American College Student's, National Publication
Exhibitions
2002:
People, Planet & Prosperity, Pretoria Arts Assoc. Pretoria & ABSA Gallery, Johannesburg
Journey of the Cross, Tina Skukan Gallery
"Landscape" Old Arts gallery, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Printmaker's Guild Easter Show, PTA Arts Assoc. Pretoria
Commission, S. Steyn, Vereeniging, South Africa
Works permanenetly carried at:
The Art Gallery, PTA; Chris Tugwell Gallery, Kosmos & PTA;
PTA Arts Assoc. PTA; Cherie DeVilliers Gallery, JHB;
Old Arts Gallery, PTA
2001:
Aardklop Nasionale Kunstefees, Kuns Sirkel, Potchefstroom, South Africa,
Kunskafee, Kyknet Art Special, Story about sculpture and foundry Boudiccea Productions cc
"Equus" Pretoria Arts Association, Pretoria ,South Africa
"Unframed" Tina Skukan Gallery, Faerie Glen, South Africa
Clarence Kunstefees, Clarence, South Africa
"Femina" Pretoria Arts Association, Pretoria, South Africa
Pecanwood Golf Estates, Hartbeespoortdam, South Africa
House of Art Inagural Show, Pretoria South Africa
Work displayed, Pretoria Arts Association Pretoria, South Africa
Work displayed, Old Arts Gallery
2000:
Christmas Exhibition, PTA AA Pretoria South Africa
Little Red Riding Hood, Group Show PTA AA, Pretoria South Africa
Group Show, Frieda Van Schalkwyk Art Consulting, Pretoria, South Africa
Work displayed, Old Arts Gallery Pretoria, South Africa
Commission, J. Sacco
Hopatcong, NJ, USA
Commission, H. Weiner Johannesburg, South Africa
1999:
Inaugural Show, State Theatre Art Gallery Pretoria, South Africa
Group Show, Architectural Collaboration, Pretoria South Africa
Commission, J. Reeves, New York, NY USA
"Reynard the Fox & other Foxtrot Stories - Belgian Folklore and Contemporary Mythology" Tina Skukan Gallery, Fairy Glen, PTA, South Africa
"Inaugural Exhibition" Gallery Vos, Pretoria, RSA
Permanent display and addition, Zona Boschoff, Brooklyn ,RSA
"Art & Life" State Theatre Gallery, Pretoria, RSA
Multiple Private Residence showings and commissions.
1998:
Pretoria News Lifestyle Expo, Cornwall Hill Estates, Irene, South Africa
"10th Anniversary Exhibition", Frieda Van Schalkwyk Art Consulting, Guild Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa
Trap der Jugd, Sculpture Shown in conjunction with JATO's "Agter Gesloten Deure", Johannesburg, South Africa
Private Residence Show, Johannesburg, South Africa
1997: "7th St. International Exhibition" IASG (Corcoran Sponsored), Washington, DC, USA
1996: Koninlijke Kunst Acadamie (Royal Academy of Art), Oudenaarde, Belgium
1995: Semantics Gallery, Group Show, Cincinnati, Ohio
1993:
C.A.G.E. Gallery, Two Person Show, Cincinnati, Ohio
"App-Art", Extension Gallery, The Johnson Atelier, Mercerville, New Jersey
1992:
"16th Annual Competition Show", Arts Consortium, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Works at the Machine Shop", Group Show, The Emery Arts Building, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Interperspective: Sculpture by K. Potts", Solo Show, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Works from the Foundry", 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
"DAAP Senior Show", University of Cincinnati, Wolfson Building, Cincinnati, Ohio
1991:
"Recent Works", Group Show, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
"DAAP 1991-1992 Bulletin", Sculpture chosen for cover art, Cincinnati, Ohio
1990:
"Fifth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art", Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia
"Women's Eye, 3-D", Carnegie Arts Center, Covington, Kentucky
"Mud-fest" Sculpture provided for an Earthday Celebration, Alms Lawn, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Melting Point", Group Show, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
1989:
"Artist's Environment," Group Show, 1313, Cincinnati, Ohio
"Scratch-n-Sniff Art Buffet", Group Show, 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
1988: "Bouquet", Group Show, Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati, Ohio
1987: "Class Act", Group Show, Kilbourne Facilities, Worthington, Ohio
Private Collections
The Baroness de Garcey de Gomery, Mullem, Belgium
The Atlantic Engineering Corp., Eke, Belgium
Dr. and Mrs. M. Kolter, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ms. Ellison Miller, Raleigh, NC
Dr. Jan Shapter, Omaha AR;
Mr. Thomas Liddy, San Francisco, CA
Ms. Wies Schiettecate, Ghent, Belgium
Ms. Julie Sacco, Hopatacong, NJ
Ms. Victoria Gatlin, Atlanta, GA
Ms. B, Swart, JHB, RSA
Mdm. E. Peroux, Lille, France
Ms. Mijung Kim, Tokyo, Japan; et al.
Education and Certifications
1994: New Jersey State Vocational Education Teaching Certificate, Mercerville, New Jersey
1992-1993: Apprenticeship at The Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture. Studying technical procedures and
aspects of cast and fabricated metal. Completed and certified, Mercerville, New Jersey
1988-1992: University of Cincinnati, Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree, Cincinnati, Ohio
1990: Instituto Gould, Kent State International Program, Six Month Art History Program, Florence, Italy
1988: Ohio State University, Studying Cultural Anthropology, Columbus, Ohio
1987: University of Cincinnati, Studying Biology/Pre-medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Technical Skills
Sculpture:
Welding (TIG, MIG, Oxy-fuel)
Soldering
Fabrication - plastics, wood, stone, cement, ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Face and body moulds
plaster waste and piece moulds
Polyurethane resin moulds
Rubber moulds
Pneumatic equipment and tools
Ceramic body and glaze formulation
Etching- glass, metal, acrylic sheet
Fiberglas lay-up and resin casting
Tool making
Chasing and finishing work.
Foundry:
Casting- Iron, silver, copper, bronze, aluminium, pewter,
Britannia metal, Lost wax investment method, Ceramic shell, Sand casting,
Centrifugal Casting, Construction and maintenance of kilns, furnaces,
cupolas, and cupolettes, Equipment - fabrication, maintenance and repair,
Alloy composition.
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