Wayne Higby

D. Wayne Higby (born 12 May, 1943) is an american artist working in ceramics.

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Higby received a B.F.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, in 1966, and anM.F.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1968. Since 1973, he has been on the faculty of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY

Working both as a ceramic artist and an educator, Higby has earned international recognition since his one-person show at the American Craft Museum in 1973. His work focuses on "landscape imagery as a focal point of meditation" Wayne Higby artist statement, from his [http://art.alfred.edu/faculty/fa_higby.html faculty page] at Alfred University.] , and ranges from the vessel form to tile and sculptural works. Rather than focusing on its functional aspects, Higby uses the vessel form as a vehicle for imagery, often inspired by the western landscapes of his childhood, that highlights the interplay between light, space, and time.

"I strive to establish a zone of quiet coherence – a place full of silent, empty space where finite and infinite, intimate and immense intersect."

The American Craft Museum considers him a "visionary of the American Crafts Movement" and recognized him as one of seven artists who are "genuine living legends representing the best of American arttists in their chosen medium."

He is known for his inventive use of Raku earthenware, and an interest in porcelain following his experiences travelling and lecturing in China, where he has worked with artists to revitalize chinese Ceramic art. He is Honorary President and co-founder of the Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute at Jingdezhen, and an Honorary Professor of Art at both the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute and at Shanghai University, People’s Republic of China.

He is also vice president of the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva, Switzerland.

Academic Appointments

* New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 1973-present
* Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1970-73
* University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1968-1970

Awards

* Distinguished Educator Award, James Renwick Alliance, 2002
* Honorary Professor of Art, College of Fine Arts, Shanghai University, 2000
* Recognition of Excellence, American Ceramic Society, 1998
* American Craft Movement Visionary Award, American Craft Museum, 1995
* College of Fellows, American Craft Council, 1995
* Honorary Professor of Ceramic Art, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, P.R. of China, 1995
* Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, State University of New York, 1993
* Master Teacher Award, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 1990
* George A. and Eliza Howard Foundation Fellowship, 1986
* New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, 1985, 1989
* National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, 1973, 1977, 1988

Selected Solo Exhibitions

* Wayne Higby: Landscape as Memory, 1990-1999, Museum of Art & Design, Helsinki, Finland, 1999
* Morgan Gallery, Kansas City, MO, 1991, 1997
* Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, CT, 1990
* Helen Drutt Gallery, New York, NY, 1988, 1990
* Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY, 1984
* Okun-Thomas Gallery, St. Louis, MO, 1979
* Helen Drutt Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1996
* Exhibit A, Gallery of American Ceramics, Evanston, IL, 1975, 1978, 1980
* Museum of Contemporary Crafts (American Craft Museum), New York, NY, 1973
* Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY, 1971
* Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT, 1970
* Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE, 1969

Selected Public Collections

* American Craft Museum (now the The Museum of Arts & Design), New York City, NY, USA
* Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA
* Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA
* Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
* Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI, USA
* Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO, USA
* Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY, USA
* Jingdezhen Museum of Art, P.R. China
* Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, USA
* Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA
* Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN, USA
* Museum for Contemporary art Het Kruithuis, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
* National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan
* National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
* Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA
* Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK

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External links

* [http://www.jra.org/craftart/awards/CEA/2002/WayneHigby.htm James Renwick Alliance, Wayne Higby bio]
* [http://art.alfred.edu/faculty/fa_higby.html Faculty profile at Alfred University]
* [http://www.chinaclayart.com/board.htm Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute at Jingdezhen]
* [http://www1.jci.jx.cn/english/er.htm Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute]
* [http://www.aic-iac.org/ International Academy of Ceramics]