CURRICULUM VITAE
Nina Kawar
Education:
2014 Clemson University, Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics.
2011 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 3D design.
2008 San Diego Mesa Community College, General Education and Fine Arts Studies.
Exhibitions:
2023
Elemental Energy, Solo Exhibition, Mars Landing Galleries, Mars Hill, NC, August 4- September 30, 2023.
Potters Market at The Mint, Mint Museum Randolph, Charlotte, NC, September 23, 2023.
ArtFields 2023:South Carolina Arts Festival, Lake City, SC.
2022
Journey Home, Solo Exhibition. Continuum Art Gallery, Hendersonville, NC. July 16-Oct 9, 2022.
American Craft Made Baltimore Online, American Craft Council. May 16-28, 2022.
2021
Atlanta Craft Week, American Craft Council, Online Exhibition. September 20-26, 2021.
Finding Nature, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC. Organized by Elaine Quave.
2020
Conscious Transitions, Uptown Gallery, Richmond, VA. Curated by Nina Kawar and Lisa Battle, NCECA 2020 Concurrent Exhibition.
2019
Carve: Process of Reduction, Asheville Area Arts Council, Thom Robinson and Ray Griffin Gallery, Asheville, NC. Curated by Nina Kawar.
2018
Tree Hugger, Flow Gallery, Marshall, NC.
3rd Arts in Harmony 2018 Annual International Show, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, MN.
Into the Blue, Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, NC.
2017
Intro-Emerging Ceramicists In Western North Carolina, Asheville Area Arts Council,
Thom Robinson and Ray Griffin Gallery, Asheville, NC. Curated by Akira Satake.
Trial By Fire, Flat Rock Gallery, Flat Rock, NC.
6th Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art, Islamic Art
Revival Series, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX.
UniQue Fine Craft Festival, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA.
Biotic, H Gallery, Ventura, CA.
Baltimore Fine Craft Show, Palm Beach Show Group, Baltimore Convention Center,
Baltimore, MD.
2017 Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition Exhibition, Online Exhibition, http://www.artkudos.com.
American Craft Council Show, Atlanta 2017, Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA.
2016
Winter Show at GreenHill, GreenHill Center of NC, Greensboro, NC.
Best of WNC Emerging Craft Artists Showcase, Asheville Area Arts Council, The
Refinery Creator Space, Asheville, NC.
2014
Corporeal Complexities: Bodies in Process, Rudolph E. Lee Gallery, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC.
Liminal/Sustenance, MFA Thesis, Rudolph E. Lee Gallery, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
The New Paradigm- MFA National Juried Exhibition, The Art Gallery, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.
Any Way You Wanna Shake It, The ARTS Center of Clemson, Clemson, SC.
The 10th International Ceramics Competition MINO, Mino, Japan.
Artsfield 2014: South Carolina Arts Festival, Lake City, SC.
2014 NCECA National Juried Student Exhibition, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI.
Tempos: Muse and Motion, Brooks Center for Performing Arts, Clemson, SC.
2013
Process This!, Center for Visual Arts-Greenville, Greenville, SC.
701 CCA South Carolina Biennial 2013, 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC.
Clay Different Ways, The ARTS Center of Clemson, Clemson, SC.
South Carolina Festival of Flowers Juried Art Show, The Arts Center of Greenwood, Greenwood, SC.
Wings, The ARTS Center of Clemson, Clemson, SC.
Devising Composition, Patrick Square, Clemson, SC.
2012
Ceramics Faculty & Student Exhibition, Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC.
Inaugural Exhibition, Dean’s Gallery, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
Moments in Time, Rabbit Gallery, Appleton, WI.
2011
Spiraling Sentiments, BFA Thesis, Annex Gallery, Oshkosh, WI.
Senior Exhibition, Priebe Gallery, Oshkosh, WI.
2010
Exhibition for UW Systems Board of Regents, Oshkosh, WI.
18 Chairs Sculpture Club Exhibition, Steinhilber Gallery, Oshkosh, WI.
2008
San Diego Mesa College Student Exhibition, San Diego, CA.
Awards/Honors:
2018
Point of View Curator, Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC.
2017
Best in Show, "Baltimore Fine Craft Show", Palm Beach Show Group, Baltimore, MD.
2014
Honorable Mention, The 10th International Ceramics Competition MINO, Japan.
Penland School of Crafts Summer Scholarship, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
2013
Research Scholarship, Department of Art Students, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
2011
Pride of Oshkosh Art Student Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI.
Milton K. Gardener Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI.
2008
Joann Kindt Art Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI.
Work Experience:
2021- Current
Ceramic Teacher, Marshall High Studios, Marshall, NC. Private & small groups.
2018-Current
Pure Ritual, Self- Employed, Asheville, NC.
2024
MFA Graduate Mentor, Clark University, Worcester, MA, Low-Residency Program, remote position.
2023
MFA Graduate Mentor, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, Low-Residency Program, remote position.
2017
Artist Assistant, Courtney Martin, Bakersville, NC.
2014
Graduate Teacher of Record, Beginning Ceramics, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
Artist Instructor, The ARTS Center, Clemson, SC.
2013
Ceramic Studio Technician, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
Advanced Ceramics Teacher’s Assistant, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
2012
Beginning Ceramics Teacher’s Assistant, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
2011
Artist Assistant, Michael Meilahn Glassworks, Pickett, WI.
Artist Assistant, Debbie Kupinsky, Appleton, WI.
Bibliography:
2024
VoyageRaleigh, "Daily Inspiration; Meet Nina Kawar". June 2024. Online and Print. https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-nina-kawar/
2023
CanvasRebel Magazine. "Meet Nina Kawar". December 2023. Online. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-nina-kawar/
The Laurel Magazine. "Mars Landing Galleries: Elemental Energy". August 2023. Print and online. https://thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/mars-landing-galleries-elemental-energy/
Asheville Made. "Nina Kawar- Elemental Energy Exhibition", August 2023, print, pg.
"Made in WNC- Pure Ritual". WNC Business Magazine. July 11, 2023. Print and online. https://www.wncbusiness.com/2023/07/11/441051/made-in-wnc-pure-ritual
2022
BPR, “Months into creating her latest work, sculptor Nina Kawar found she was marking her own journey”. By Matt Peiken, Radio and online.https://www.bpr.org/2022-09-21/months-into-creating-her-latest-work-sculptor-nina-kawar-found-she-was-marking-her-own-journey. Sept 21, 2022.
2021
Asheville Made, "Maybe the Heart is Really Made with Porcelain, May 2021, pg 31 and online. ashevillemade.com/maybe-the-heart-really-is-made-of-porcelain/?fbclid=IwAR1Tstpm-CIFTcPY74EDlcIRRzNhnL1v-W76fpn_PN7PMCEEiHCElFQXPuo
2019
MUSE, “Nina Kawar: Healing Art”, UNC-TV, PBS series, Season 2, Episode 225, https://www.pbs.org/video/nina-kawar-healing-art-22tulm/, May 13, 2019
MUSE, “American Identities”, UNC-TV, PBS series, Season 2, Episode 207, https://www.pbs.org/video/muse-207-american-identities-xcmox6/, May 16, 2019.
“Carve: Process of Reduction” The Laurel of Asheville, February 2019, pg 48.
2018
“My Clemson: Nina Kawar M ’14” Clemson World Magazine, Fall 2018, pg 39.
“Cranium” Cover photo, Juxraprose Literary Magazine, Volume17, Fall 2018, www.juxtaprosemagazine.org /volume-17/>.
"From Skin to Bone. Marshall Sculptor Nina Kawar Speaks to the Heart and Spirit," by Matt Peiken, Blue Ridge Public Radio,
February 8, 2018. On air and .
"Into the Blue: Artist Invitational", Asheville Made, February 2018, pg 21.
2017
"Gallery at Flat Rock: Two Exhibits", The Laurel of Asheville, October 2017, pg 81.
"Rib", Juxtaprose Literary Magazine, Volume 12, Summer 2017,
"The Self". Juxtaprose Literary Magazine, Volume 12, Summer 2017,
"Brace", Juxraprose Literary Magazine, Volume 10, December 2016,
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2016
"Curator Picks- Winter Show", GreenHill Center for NC Art Newsletter, December 2016.
“Crafting Careers: American Craft Week and the AAAC Showcase Emerging Artists”, by Steph Guinan, Mountain Xpress:
Craft Week Pull-out Guide, Vol. 23 No. 10, September 28-October 4, 2016, p 3.
2014
“10th International Ceramics Competition Mino catalogue”, Mino International Ceramic Park, Mino, Japan.
"Nina Kawar", The Chronicle Magazine. Clemson University. April 3.
"Emerging Artist: Nina Kawar”, by Carole Epp, Musing about Mud,
March 15, emerging-artist-nina-kawar.html>.
“Clemson’s Spiro Institute Presents Innovative Spirit Awards to Two Alumi”, by Dustin
Wilson, Newsstand, Feb 5, clemsons-spiro-institute-presents-innovative-spirit-awards-to-two-alumni/>.
2013
“701 CCA South Carolina Biennial 2013 catalogue”, 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, Columbia, SC.
"Second Installment of Biennial Overcomes Shortcomings" by Jeffrey Day, Freetimes, Nov 27,overcomes-shortcomings>.
2012
"Challenge Is Part of the Beauty of Art", by Kay McKinley Arneson, Peninsula School of Art,
Sept 6. < http://blog.peninsulaschoolofart. com/2012/09/06/challenge-is-part-of-the-beauty-of-art/>.
Gallery Representations:
Mars Landing Galleries, 37 Library St., Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Flow Gallery, 14 S Main St, Marshall, NC 28753.
Presentations/ Demos:
2019
Artist Lecture, Arts Breakfast Club, Hendersonville, NC.
2017
Demonstration, The Gallery at Flat Rock, Flat Rock, NC.
2015
Visiting Artist Lecture, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL.
2014
Visiting Artist Lecture, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI. NCECA Topical Discussion, Ornament, Milwaukee, WI.
Commissions:
2016
Private collection, Columbia, SC.
2014
Innovative Spirit Awards, The College of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.