Scott Ross
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Education
2012 Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
1997 Bachelor of Arts, ceramics and creative writing (dual majors)
Minor, english literature
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Area(s) of Specialization: Sculpture, Ceramics, Installation, Public Sculpture
Previous Teaching
2016 - 2019 Assistant Professor of Sculpture, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR
2012 - 2016 Assistant Professor of Sculpture and 3D, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY
Budget Manager, Three Dimensional Studies, Kentucky State University, Frankfort KY
Studio Technician, Three Dimensional Studies, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY
2012 St. Louis Artworks (teaching artist/resident/mentor), 3D Design and Public Sculpture, St. Louis, MO
2009 - 2012 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL, 3D Design and Introduction to Sculpture, (Graduate TA)
Previous Work Experience
2007-2009 Lead Carpenter, self-employed, White Lake, MI
2004-2007 Lead Carpenter, Garm Construction, Troy, MI
2000-2004 Lead Carpenter, self-employed, White Lake, MI
1998-2000 Journeyman Carpenter, McCoy Sauna and Steam, Farmington, MI
1997-1998 Apprentice Carpenter, Mark Schaller Carpentry, Metamora, MI
Courses Instructed
Introduction to Art, Introduction to Art (online), Two-Dimensional Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Introduction to Sculpture, Ceramics (I, II, III), Sculpture (I, II, III), Sculpture-Assembled Form, Sculpture-Modelled Form, Studio Arts (Studio 16), Undergraduate Symposium, Undergraduate Seminar
Courses Developed
Introduction to Art, Two-dimensional design, Three-Dimensional Design, Introduction to Sculpture, Ceramics (I, II, III), Ceramics-Assembled Form, Sculpture (I, II, III), Studio Arts, Undergraduate Symposium, Undergraduate Seminar, Advanced Sculpture, Sculpture-Assembled Form, Sculpture-Casting, Sculpture-Large Scale/Public, Installation, Research in Time and Space (in progress)
Special Topics
Senior Seminar, Graduate Seminar, Professional Development
Service/Activities
2018 - 2019 Arts Alliance of Yamhill County, Committee Member, OR
2017 - 2019 Student Policies Committee, Member, Linfield College
McMinnville Downtown Association Committee for Public Art, Member, OR
2016 Div. of Fine Arts Search Committee, Chair, KSU
2015 - 2016 Faculty Senate, Budget and Academic Support Committee-Chair, KSU
ARTS 2 O Planning Committee, Frankfort, KY
2014 - 2016 Faculty Senate, Senator, KSU
University Wide Faculty Appeals Committee, Member, KSU
Cultural District Steering Committee, Member, Frankfort, KY
Frankfort Public Art, Member and Co-Developer, Frankfort, KY
2013 Director of Bands Search Committee, Member, KSU
Program Review Committee, Member and Co-Author,
2012 - 2016 Recruitment Committee, Chair, KSU
Safety and Security Committee, Chair, KSU
Institutional Assessment Committee, Member, KSU
Art Area Curriculum Committee, Member, KSU
Gallery/Exhibitions Committee, Member and Co-Curator, KSU
Josephine Sculpture Park Steering Committee, Member, Frankfort, KY
2012 PLACELESS SPACE STUDIO, Director, established studio/alternative exhibition space, Madison, IL
2011 - 2012 Sculptors at Wagner (SAW), President of student organization, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2011 National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) self-review committee, SIUE
2011 Defining Excellence-The Campaign for SIUE, student representative, Department of Art and Design
2010 - 2011 Sculptors at Wagner (SAW), Treasurer of student organization, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2009 - 2010 Sculptors at Wagner (SAW), Member of student organization, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2009 - 2012 Wagners Potter Association (WPA), Member of student organization, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
1997 - present SCOTT ROSS STUDIO, established studio, private studio openings and sales, White Lake, MI
Awards/Grants
2018 Professional Development Grant, Linfield College, OR
2016 Travel Grant, Linfield College, OR
Professional Development Grant, Linfield College, OR
2015 SCULPT EVV 2015, Design Grant, Evansville, IN
2014 NEA Challenge America Fast-Track Grant, Frankfort, KY
SHAPES OF INFLUENCE, 1stPlace, Springfield, IL
Center for Environmental Education Faculty Grant, KSU, Frankfort, KY
Professional Development Grant, KSU, Frankfort, KY
2013 Professional Development Grant, KSU, Frankfort, KY
2012 Professional Development Grant, KSU, Frankfort, KY
SCULPT EVV, 2ndPlace, Evansville, IN
THE THIRD DIMENSION, Runner Up, St. Charles, MO
2011 Graduate Travel Grant, SIUE, to Tequesta/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sculpture On Campus Grant, SIUE
Eastern Illinois University Summer Sculpture Residency Grant, EIU
2010 Sculpture On Campus Grant, SIUE
Sculpture on Campus, 1st Place, Luiz Jimenez Grand Prize, SIUE
Student Success Center Purchase Award, SIUE
2009 Graduate Travel Grant, SIUE, to Torgiano, ITALY
2009 - 2012 Graduate Assistantship, SIUE
Solo Exhibitions
2017 PRESENT TENSE: An Installation by Scott Ross, Linfield Gallery, McMinnville, OR
2016 SENTINELS, Knauer Art Gallery, West Chester University, PA
2015 SOLID CUT STONEWARE, Spun Smoke Gallery, Oakland, CA
COILED, Capital Gallery, Frankfort, KY
SCULPT EVV 2015, Evansville, IN (Invitational)
2014 CHALKTALK BOARD: A mobile kiosk for a community conversation about public art. Frankfort, KY (multiple sites)
SENTINELS, Grand Theater Gallery, Frankfort, KY
IN BECOMING STONE: The Wood-Fired Sculpture of Scott Ross, Watkins Gallery, Hood College, Frederick, MD
2013 IN BECOMING STONE: The Wood-Fired Sculpture of Scott Ross, Univ. of Southern Mississippi Museum Art Galleries,
Hattiesburg, MS
IN BECOMING STONE: The Wood-Fired Sculpture of Scott Ross, Spring Street Studios, Houston, TX
HAND ROLLED, HAND CARVED, McClure Building, Frankfort, KY
2012 KEEPER OF THE KEPT: An Installation by Scott Ross, Placeless Space Studio, Madison, IL
2011 SCOTT ROSS: ATTIC FRAMED New Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
Two Person/Group Exhibitions
2019 PELXUS, Laura Vincent Design & Gallery, Portland, OR (2 person)
2018 SMALL WORKS/BIG HEARTS, Atlantic Gallery, NY
PRESENTER’S EXHIBITION, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
NEW WORKS, Frye Galleries, NY
2017 NEOTERIC IGNITION, TeaPlusArt, Houston, TX
BRIAN RANSOM AND ALUMNI SHOW, Cobb Gallery, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
ESSENTIAL EARTH, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
2016 WAUBONSEE WOOD FIRE INIVTATIONAL EXHIBITION, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL
WOOD-FIRING: OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS, University of Montevallo, AL
2015 THRESHOLDS, Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL (2 person show)
3rdCONTEMPORARY CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL BIANNUAL “CLAY AND CONTEXT”
Halcyon Gallery at the Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN
OF THE EARTH: The Works of Darrell Ishmael and Scott Ross, Arts Place Gallery, Lexington, KY (2 person show)
2014 THE STATE OF CLAY (Invitational) Arts Place Gallery, Lexington, KY
SHAPES OF INFLUENCE (1stplace) Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
2013 PRE-ARTWALK GROUP SHOW, Jane Chancellor Moore Gallery, Frankfort, KY
2012 THE THIRD DIMENSION (runner up) Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
SCULPT EVV (2ndPlace) City of Evansville, IN
2011 MAQUETTES AND SMALL SCULPTURE EXHIBITION, Tarble Art Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
SCC INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION, SCC Gallery, St. Charles Community College, MO
2011 SCULPTURE ON CAMPUS, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCULPTURE EXHIBITION, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
ATMOSPHERE, Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL
EC @ NCECA, New Cobb Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL,
ART FOR THE EARTH, Gardens at SIUE, Edwardsville, IL
MORRIS UNIVERSITY CENTER SHOWCASE, MUC Gallery, Edwardsville, IL
2010 2010 SCULPTURE ON CAMPUS (1stplace) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
EAC, ALL MEDIA JURIED COMPETITION, Edwardsville Art Center, Edwardsville, IL
TEA BOWL NATIONAL, Kansas City Clay Guild, Kansas City, MO
FIGURE-OBJECT-SPACE, Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, St. Louis, MO
2010 SAS AT ARTFAIR AT LAUMEIER, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St.Louis, MO
2009 VASELLE D AUTORE PER IL VINO NOVELLO XIV EDIZIONE, Torgiano, Perugia, ITALY
POUL JENSEN AND SCOTT ROSS, Museo del Vino, Torgiano, Perugia, Italy,
CLAY AND CONTEXT, Indiana State University Art Gallery, Terre Haute, IN
2008 ECKERD COLLEGE 50THANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION, Elliot Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
2007 INTERNATIONAL VISITING ARTIST EXHIBITION, Nanfeng/Shiwan International Ceramics Museum, Foshan, CHINA
Curatorial
2019 CANVAS and CLAY, Heidi Kreitchet and Mark Rigsby, Nils Lou Gallery, Linfield College, OR
2018 CULTURE SHOCK, Derek Patterson, Nils Lou Gallery, Linfield College, OR
TRUTH IN MATERIALS, Deborah Wheeler, Nils Lou Gallery, Linfield College, OR
THE WINNOWER, Lucas Coffin, Nils Lou Gallery, Linfield College, OR
2017 MARK OF A DAY: NINE MEDITATIONS, Andrew Snyder, Nils Lou Gallery, Linfield College, OR
2014 ANIMATE EARTH, Zach Balousek, KSU Art Gallery, Kentucky State University, KY
Lectures/Workshops
2019 Artist Lecture, East LA College, CA (scheduled)
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ram and Slam Cast” Mendocino College, CA (scheduled)
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ram and Slam Cast” Sacramento State University, CA (scheduled)
“Scott Ross Workshop:Wood-Firing” wood-firing masters workshop, Cobb Mtn. Art and Ecology, CA (scheduled)
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ram and Slam Cast” Palomar College, CA
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ram and Slam Cast” AMOCA, Pomona, CA
“Scott Ross Workshop:Wood-Firing” wood-firing masters workshop, East Creek Anagama, Willamina, OR
2018 “Working Solid: Making and Firing Solid Ceramics” lecture, Cultural Confluence Woodfire Symposium, Helena, MT
“Scott Ross Workshop:Wood-Firing” wood-firing masters workshop, The Clay Studio of Missoula, MT
2017 “Scott Ross Workshop:Wood-Firing” wood-firing masters workshop, Chuck Pate Anagama, Cinncinnati, OH
2016 “Scott Ross Workshop: Working Solid” masters workshop and lecture, West Chester University, PA
“Scott Ross Workshop: Working Solid” masters workshop and lecture, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL
“Public Art Practice- Clearing the Hurdles and Avoiding the Pitfalls” CAA Conference, Panelist, WashingtonDC
2015 “Scott Ross Workshop: Working Solid” masters workshop and lecture, Broward College, Davie, FL
2014 “Scott Ross Workshop: Working Solid” masters workshop and lecture, Hood College, Frederick, MD
2013 “Scott Ross Workshop: Low Salt Firing and Wood-Firing” vapor/fuming glazing and wood-firing masters workshop
with artist lecture, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
“Scott Ross Workshop: East Asian Coiling” workshop and lecture, Broadway Clay, Frankfort, KY
“Scott Ross Workshop: Working Solid” masters workshop and lecture, Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
“Scott Ross Workshop: Kiln Building” wood kiln building workshop, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ceramics and Wood-Firing” ceramic and wood-firing masters workshop with artist lecture,
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Glassel School of Art, Houston, TX
2012 “Between the Sacred and the Mundane” lecture, Sam Fox School of Art, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2011 “Narrative in Public Sculpture” Guided sculpture walk for Honors 120 class,
Department of English Language and Literature/Women’s Studies Program, SIUE, IL
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ceramics” workshop and artist lecture, Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta, FL
“Scott Ross Workshop: Ceramics” workshop and artist lecture, Broward College, Davie, FL
2009 Artist Lecture, Museo del Vino, Perugia, Torgiano, ITALY
2006 - present “Scott Ross Workshop: Wood-Firing” High Lonesome Anagama Firing (annual) White Lake, MI
Visiting Artist/Assistantships/Residencies
2019 Residency, Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project, Loch Lomond, CA (scheduled)
Residency, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
2018 Visiting Artist, The Clay Studio Missoula, Missoula, MT
2017 Residency, Josephine Sculpture Park, Frankfort, KY
2016 Visiting Artist, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Visiting Artist, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL
2015 Visiting Artist, Broward College, Davie, FL
Residency, SCULPT EVV 2015, Evansville, IN
2014 Visiting Artist, Hood College, Frederick, MD
2013 Visiting Artist, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
Visiting Artist, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Visiting Artist, Museum of Fine Arts, Glassel School of Art, Houston, TX
2012 Residency, St. Louis Artworks, St. Louis, MO
2011 Residency, Eastern Illinois University Summer Sculpture Residency, Charleston, IL
2009 - 2010 Studio Assistant for Foundry/Sculpture Area, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
2008 Studio Assistant to Nino Caruso for retrospective, “On The Road” Todi, Italy
2007 Visiting Artist, The Second Foshan International Wood-firing Conference and Ancient Nan Feng
Wood-firing Culture Festival, Foshan, China
2006 - 2007 Studio Assistant to Peter Callas, Belvidere, NJ
2006 Studio assistant to Paul Soldner for Paul Soldner Workshop, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
1996 - 1997 Studio Assistant/Kiln Technician for Ceramics Studio, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Technical Experience/Skill
Foundry:
Casting: Bronze, Aluminum, alternative materials
Mold making: resin bonded sand, lost wax investment, ceramic shell
Patination: of the above cast materials
Pattern making: microcystalline wax forming and casting, various combustible materials, spruing and gating
Furnace operation: induction, gas (natural, propane)
Kiln construction: updraft burnout, car burnout, crucible furnace
Fabrication:
Welding: MIG, TIG, arc, oxy/acetylene, brazing
Forming: plasma cutting, oxy/acetylene cutting, power break and roller, manual break and roller, power shear, manual shear,
stationary grinder, various power and hand tools
Mold making: multi piece plaster, waste plaster, silicone and urethane rubber
Woodworking:
Equipment: table saw, planer, joiner, router, band saw, panel saw, miter saw, stationary sanders, lathe, drill press, pneumatic guns,
various power and manual hand tools
Proficiency: framing, rough carpentry, finish carpentry
Machine operation:
Vehicles: forklift, Bobcat, Skytrak forklift, front end loader, backhoe, boom, dump, various light/medium/heavy duty work vehicles
Lifting: bridge crane, gantry crane, mobile loader, electric and manual hoists
Ceramics:
Forming: modeling, hand building, slip casting, electric and manual wheel throwing, glaze and clay formulation
Firing:bisque, raku, sagger, pit, sawdust, high and low fire salt/soda, oxidation/reduction stoneware, wood
Kiln construction:
Wood: anagama, noborigama, single chambered crossdraft, train
Gas: updraft, crossdraft, downdraft, car
Software:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, BlackBoard, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple, CAD, Rhino
Collections
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Riverwalk, Frankfort, KY
Hayne’s Corner, City of Evansville, IN
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
America’s Central Port, Granite City, IL
City of Evansville, IN
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Granite City Sculpture Park, Granite City, IL
Origin Agency, St. Louis, MO
Josephine Sculpture Park, Frankfort, KY
Tarble Art Center, Charleston, IL
Morris University Center, Edwardsville, IL
Museo del Vino, Torgiano, Perugia, ITALY
Nanfeng/Shiwan International Ceramics Museum, Foshan, CHINA
The Gardens at SIUE, Edwardsville, IL
NameBrand Tattoo, Ann Arbor, MI
Professional Membership
2011- present International Sculpture Center (ISC)
2009- present Collegiate Arts Association (CAA)
2005- present National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA