Taussen Brewer
b. 1990 Tulsa, Oklahoma
Education
Post Baccalaureate, SUNY New Paltz, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred University, New York State College of Ceramics, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor in Art History, Univ. of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, 2017
Exhibitions
2024 Celestial Songs, Venus Over Manhattan, New York, New York
INSPIRIT, El Sur, Mexico City, MX
Soft Opening, Holding Space, Kingston, NY
From The Dirt, Holding Space, Kingston, NY
2022 Object/Image, Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY
Insight On Sight, Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY
Garden Party: An Outdoor Exhibition, Kingston, NY
2021 Joy Was Not Made To Be a Crumb, Grifter, New York, NY
Playground, Wildfire Ceramic Studio, Missoula, MT
New Frames of Being, Wellsville Creative Art Center, Wellsville, NY
2020 WCAC Student and Staff Show, Wellsville Creative Art Center, Wellsville, NY
I Hope You’re Aware of Your Freedom - BFA Thesis, NYSCC, Alfred, NY
Highly Functional, Moka Joka Gallery, Alfred, NY
2019 Arrangements, A. Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Rabbit, Rabbit, Terra Cotta Celadon Company, Alfred, NY
Crumb Shot, Harder Hall Courtyard, Alfred, NY
Summer Intern Art Walk Takeover, Robert C. Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY
2018 Art Group Group Show, Skyline Ink Animators, Oklahoma City, OK
From Mukbang to Motor Oil: An Art Show About Consumption, The Nursery, Oklahoma City, OK
Fresh Meat, Robert C. Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY
Residencies/Fellowships/Awards
2024 Artist In Residence, El Sur, Mexico City, MX
2022 Women’s Studio Workshop Microgrant, Rosendale, NY
2020 Lisa Elwell Ceramic Artist Endowed Encouragement Award, NYSCC, Alfred, NY
Artist in Residence, Wellsville Creative Arts Center, Wellsville, NY
2019 Mary Beasom Bishop and Francis Sumner Merritt Scholarship, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME
Farm and Fire Fellowship, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME
Applied and Experiential Learning Program (APEX), Research Grant, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Dean’s List, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Professional Development Fund, NYS College of Ceramics, Alfred, NY
2018 Art Portfolio Scholarship, Alfred University
Ceramic Grant, Alfred University
2017 Creek Nation Higher Education Tribal Incentive Grant
2012 Centre for Global Competency's Transformative Learning Scholarship
Diogenes Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship
Professional Development/Employment
2022 Studio Manager, The Newburgh Pottery, Newburgh, NY
General studio maintenance, loading kilns, mixing glazes
2021 Museum Attendant, Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred, NY
Front desk customer service, exhibition assistance, gallery security
2020 Farm Assistant, Living Acres Farm, Alfred Station, NY
Bed preparation, planting, harvesting, and cultivation.
Founding member and curator of community run art collective Dog Park, Alfred, NY
Curatorial planning, installation, communication, and promotion
Collections Assistant, Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred, NY
Filing, organizing, and object identification in the private collection
2019 Ceramic Summer Internship, NYS College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Studio and kiln maintenance, equipment storage and organization
Teacher’s Assistant, NYS College Of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Assisted in glaze mixing, firing kilns, and studio maintenance
Technical Assistant, NYS College of Ceramics, Alfred, University, Alfred, NY
Kiln maintenance and mechanical repairs
2018 Studio Assistant, Sharon McConnell, Alfred, NY
Heat press printing and textile assemblage
Studio Tech/Assistant, Univ. of Central Oklahoma, College of Fine Art and Design, Edmond, OK
Assisted in clay and glaze mixing, studio maintenance, loading and firing kilns
Demonstrating Artist, Art Moves, Arts Council of Oklahoma City
Studio Assistant/Mentor, Summer Arts Camp, Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City, OK
Assisted studio instructors with performance, installation, and activities
2017 Founding member and gallery preparator at The Nursery, Oklahoma City, OK
Curatorial planning, installation, and promotion
Gallery preparator at 21C Art Museum and Hotel
Assisted in installation/deinstallation and packing large works
Teaching
2023 Handbuilding, Intro to Wheel, The Newburgh Pottery, Newburgh, NY
2022 Intro to Wheel, Beyond Basics, Two Day Workshops, Fall Kill Creative Works, Poughkeepsie, NY
Private Lessons & Intro to Wheel Workshops, The Newburgh Pottery, Newburgh, NY
2021 Beyond Basics, Private Lessons, Private Parties, Kingston Ceramics Studio, Kingston, NY
2020 Homeschool Art Teacher, Living Acres Farm, Alfred, NY
Wheel Throwing, Wellsville Creative Art Center, Wellsville, NY
Handbuilt Dishware, Wellsville Creative Art Center, Wellsville, NY
Publications
Sarah Nsikak, Five Senses: Sarah Nsikak of La Reunion Studio, Broccoli Magazine Issue 11, 2021
Maya Katamori, A Decentralized Future: In Conversation with Serving The People, Totokaelo, New York, New York, 2020
Kim Hickerson, Cool Women Doing Cool Shit, Munch Magazine Vol. 3, Oklahoma City, OK, 2019