Artist Registry
Susan DeMay
Contact information
Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gift Shop
Suzy Herron
919 Broadway
Nashville TN 37203
(615) 744-3990
Artist statement
In reviewing over twenty five years of involvement with the incredibly versatile medium of clay, I often feel that I have barely developed the techniques that I have invented for my work, and that I have only partially explored the many ideas that have held my interest throughout those years. Working through the many possibilities of clay has led to this variety of images that all have a commonality of style and which in general address issues of how to make simple forms that transcend the ordinary and hold our attention without leaving behind traditional values of craft art, such as qualities of “handmade-ness ” and craftsmanship. The works in this selection reveal themes inspired by the best art teacher, Mother Nature, and additionally take their lead from the great abstract artists, such as Klee and Kandinsky. They deal with questions of what aesthetic experiences keep us interested and engaged while at the same time bring us joy. These works achieve these goals for me, and I hope they do for the viewer as well.
Resume / bio
Education
- Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville TN, M.A., 1988-1989
- George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, M.S., 1981-1985
- Eckerd College, St. Petersburg FL (Certified K-12, art), B.A., 1973-1977
Solo and two-person exhibitions
- “Susan DeMay and Diane Apple”, Cumberland University, Lebanon TN, 2004
- “Messages from the Heart”, Madison Arts Center, Nashville TN, 2002
- ‘Susan DeMay’: Clay Forms”, Adams Gallery of the Heydel Fine Arts Center, Cumberland University, Lebanon TN, 1999
- “Double DD”, with Sameul Dunson, Jr., In the Gallery, Nashville TN, 1998
- “Susan DeMay”, Woodbury Arts Center, Woodbury TN, 1998
- Feature Artist, Garden Gallery, Garden MI, 1998
- “Sojourns” with Pam Francis, James-Ben Studio/Gallery, Franklin TN, 1997
Group exhibitions
- “Diverse Visions 2005" Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, 2004, 2005
- “Primary Colors” Artisan’s Center of Virginia, Waynesboro VA, 2004
- “ Best of Tennessee Crafts: Tennessee Association of Craft Artists Biennial”, Tennessee State Museum, Nashville TN, 2004
- “The TACA Biennial”, The Hunter Museum, Chattanooga TN, 2003
- “Diverse Visions”, Faculty Exhibition, Vanderbilt Art Gallery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, 2003
Bibliography
- “Trompe L’Oeil Works of Sylvia Hyman”. Clay Times. Waterford VA.
- “Commercial Glazes and Beyond: The Work of Susan DeMay”. Christine L. Grahl. Pottery Production Practices. 2001.
- “Tennessee Clay Ways “. Ceramics Art and Perception. Sydney Australia. 2000.
(Information last updated: 15 July 2005)
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