Marianne C. McGrath, MFA

Born: Oxnard, CA 1976, Lives in Austin, TX

EDUCATION

2007                 Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2002                 Access Student in Ceramics, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO

2002                Bachelors of Art, Studio Art, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-present          Instructor of Art (tenure track), Ceramics & Sculpture Area Head, Temple College, Temple, TX

2011-present          Coordinator/Juror, NCECA's Projects Space Exhibition, WSCC, Seattle, WA

2011-present          Board of Directors, Treasurer, Texas Sculpture Group, (statewide) TX

2011                        Mentor, Arthouse’s Advanced Young Artists Program, Arthouse, Austin, TX

2008                       Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics Department, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2007-2008              Adjunct Faculty, Ceramics Department, Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX

2007-2008              Adjunct Faculty, Foundations Department, Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX

2004-2007              Teaching Assistant, Ceramics Department, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2006                       Teaching Assistant, Foundations Department, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2001-2004              Co-Founder, Co-Curator & Lead Coordinator, Gallery Sovereign, Boulder, CO

RECENT & UPCOMING SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2013               New Work  by Marianne McGrath, (title TBA) San Jacinto College, Houston, TX (upcoming)

2010                Off The Wall: New work by Marianne McGrath, Live Oak Art Center, Columbus, TX

2009                Thoughts on Long Drives, New Work by Marianne McGrath, TC Art Gallery, Temple, TX

2005                Marianne McGrath: Line Studies, Closet Space Gallery, UT Austin, Austin, TX

2011               Deborah Page Presents, The Four Seasons, Austin, TX (upcoming)

                       Chain Letter, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica, CA   

                        Kalidescope, ArtPost, Austin, TX 

                        E.A.S.T., ArtPost, Austin, TX

                        E.A.S.T. Group Show, Big Medium, Austin, TX

                        Advanced Young Artists at Arthouse Exhibition, Arthouse, Austin, TX 

                        NCECA’s Projects Space, Tampa Exhibition Center, Tampa, FL

                        Six Pack Show, Live Oak Art Center, Columbus, TX

                        Inspired Surfaces, Cultural Activities Center, Temple, TX

                        Datchuk/McGrath/Takaba-Emerging Ceramic Artists in Texas, COM Gallery, Texas City, TX

                        Springboard, ArtPost, Austin, TX

                        Masters & Protégés, Cultural Activities Center, Temple, TX

                        5x7, Arthouse, Austin, TX

                        University of Dallas Regional, Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX

                        Kaleidoscope, ArtPost, Austin, TX

                        Temple College Faculty Exhibition, Temple College Visual Art Gallery, Temple, TX

                        University of Dallas Regional, Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Wichita Falls, TX

2010                Clay 2010, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX

                        Kaleidoscope, ArtPost, Austin, TX

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

                        East Austin Studio Tour, ArtPost, Austin, TX

                        *Ultralab: Inaugural Show: Marianne McGrath & Scott Proctor, ArtPost, Austin, TX

                        Masters & Protégés, Cultural Activities Center, Temple, TX

                        The People’s Gallery, Austin City Hall, Austin, TX

2009               The Magnificent Seven, Houston Decorative Center, Houston, TX

                        Inspiration in Education, 18 Hands Gallery, Houston, TX

                        University of Dallas Regional, Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX

2008                 2008 Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Live Oak Art Center, Columbus, TX

                        Rising Stars: Marianne McGrath & Erin Curtis, Richter Gallery, Austin, TX

                        Rare Earth, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX

                        Annual Faculty Exhibition, Concordia Gallery, Concordia University Texas, Austin, TX

2007                 Eklektikos 07: Marianne McGrath & Rino Pizzi, Till Ricter Gallery, Austin, TX

                        CODA II, Visual Arts Complex, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

                        Amarillo 600, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX

                        Dallas National Ceramic Competition, Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas TX

2006               Making It Alone, Creative Research Lab, Austin, TX

                        San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Art, San Angelo, TX

                        5 x 7, Arthouse, Austin, TX

                        Related: Mass Gallery Inaugural Show, Mass Gallery, Austin, TX

                        GRID, Creative Research Lab, Austin, TX

2005                 Marianne McGrath & Michael Anderson: Recent Work, OxBow Gallery, Saugatuck, MI

                        Shade, Creative Research Lab, Austin, TX

                        Fellowship Group Show, OxBow Gallery, Saugatuck, MI

                        5 x 7, Arthouse, Austin, TX 

2004                 CLUTCH/FLOW, Studio 107, Austin, TX

2003                 Own It: Gallery Sovereign Owners’ Show, Gallery Sovereign, Boulder, CO

                        Fever, Core New Art Gallery, Denver, CO

                        *Response: Recent Work By Marianne McGrath, Gallery Sovereign, Boulder, CO

BIBLIOGRAPHY

           Ceramics Now, Hirdo, Vasi, "The Art of Marianne McGrath," Romania, March 2012

           NCECA 2011 Catalog, Bowman, Portico, “NCECA’s Projects Space 2011,” March 2011

            Austin Monthly, Editor, “East Austin Studio Tour Highlights,” November 2010

            Taylor Daily Press, Blundell, Judy, “The Big Idea: The Work of Marianne McGrath,” October 10, 2009

            Belton Journal, Staff, “Art Exhibit May Be a Long Drive of Enjoyment”, September 17, 2009

            Temple Daily Telegram, Toman, Emily “The Life of Long Drives”, September 17, 2009

            Temple Daily Telegram, Renfrom, Ryan “Clay Play”, January 11, 2009

            CODA II Catalog, Walker, Jade “CODA II”, April 2007

            American Craft, Lovelace, Joyce “San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts”,  Aug/Sep ‘06

            San Angelo National Ceramic Competition Catalog, Lancaster, Ann “Juror’s Statement”, 2006

            Making It Alone Catalog, Campbell, Andy “Marianne McGrath," 2006

            Shade Catalog, Codlin, Alex “Marianne McGrath," 2005

            Austin Chronicle, Editor, “Pick of the Week,"  August 26, 2005

            The Daily Camera, Riedy, James “A Room of Their Own," August 8, 2002

AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

2012    ARTPACE International Residency Shortlist Artist, San Antonio, TX

2011     NCECA’s Projects Space Participant, Tampa, FL

            Creative Capital’s Professional Development Program Participant, Arthouse, Austin, TX

2007     Award of Merit, Dallas National Ceramic Competition, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX

            Graduate Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2006    Graduate Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2005    OxBow Summer Fellowship, OxBow School of Art, Saugatuck, MI

            David Deming Endowed Scholarship in Studio Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

            Kelly Fearing Endowed Scholarship in Art, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

            Graduate Travel Grant, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

2004     Certificate of Excellence in Teaching Assistance, University Graduate Forum, UT Austin, Austin, TX

             Graduate Travel Grant, University of Texas, Austin, TX

2003     Scholarship Recipient, Anderson Ranch School of Art, Summer Program, Snowmass Village, CO

WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS & LECTURES

2012   Artist Lecture, Las Cruces Meseum of Art, Las Cruces, NM (upcoming)

2011    Sculpture Workshop, Young Artists at Arthouse Program, Arthouse, Austin, TX

            Guest Speaker, Arthouse’s New World Kids Program, Arthouse, Austin, TX

            Sculpture Workshop, Guest Speaker, TIPS on Art Summer Program, Austin, TX

            Artist Lecture, College of the Mainland Department of Art, Texas City, TX

            NCECA’S Projects Space Participant, NCECA Annual Conference, Tampa, FL

2010     Artist Lecture, Live Oak Art Gallery, Columbus, TX

2009     Artist Lecture, Temple College Art Gallery, Temple, TX

RESIDENCIES

2011            Shrimp Boat Projects Participant, Galveston,  TX

2005            OxBow School of Art Summer Residency & Fellowship Recipient,

                          in association with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,   Saugatuck, MI 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2001-present            National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts

2004-present            College Art Association

2008-present            Texas Association of Community College Teachers

                                   Texas Association of Schools of Art

                                   Temple College Faculty Council

                                   Texas Clay Association

2011-present             Texas Sculpture Group