Dupont, Robin
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Maker Name
Dupont, Robin
Biography
Robin DuPont has focused on wood and atmospheric firing, studying ceramics at the Kootenay School of Arts in Nelson, BC, at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, and at the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) in Calgary, where he earned his BFA in 2004. From 1999 to 2002, he apprenticed with production potter Jim Etzkorn. In 2010, he completed his MFA at Utah State University in Logan, studying with John Neely, a master of atmospheric firing. DuPont focuses his interests on ceramic processes and relational aspects of functional objects, conducting research and work study in Canada, the US, Australia and Korea. He currently lives and maintains a studio in Winlaw, BC.
DuPont has exhibited his ceramics in solo exhibitions and major group exhibitions including in 2013 Hot Mud, at the Burlington Art Gallery, The RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum and NCECA in Houston, Texas.
in 2021 Robin was the recipient of the North-West Ceramic Foundations the NWCF Mayer Wosk Award of Excellence, only awarded every three years, and in 2022 gave a talk for the NWCF 'Beyond the Surface.'
DuPont has exhibited his ceramics in solo exhibitions and major group exhibitions including in 2013 Hot Mud, at the Burlington Art Gallery, The RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum and NCECA in Houston, Texas.
in 2021 Robin was the recipient of the North-West Ceramic Foundations the NWCF Mayer Wosk Award of Excellence, only awarded every three years, and in 2022 gave a talk for the NWCF 'Beyond the Surface.'
First name
Robin
Last name
Dupont
Studio location
Formal Education
Major Exhibitions
For complete record of exhibitions see Website;
2020 The Devil is in the Details - Soda Fired Invitational, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
2018 International Woodfire Exhibition, Shaller Gallery, Michigan, USA
2017 Canadian Craft Biennial, Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON
2016 International Wood Fire Conference Invitational, Waubonsee, Sugar Grove, IL, USA
2015 Masterworks, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton & Stony Plain, AB
2014 NCECA Exhibitor’s Gallery, Red Lodge Clay Centre, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2013 RBC Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum
2005 Strictly Functional; Lancaster PA, USA; Juror’s award recipient
Personal Website
Links to Further Resources
2021 https://www.nwcf.ca/robin-dupont/
https://selkirk.ca/faculty/robin-dupont
2020 Ceramics Encyclopedia, Uppercase Magazine
2018 Regional Perspectives - Studio Potter,Vol 46, No.1
2016 Anagama: Persistent Inquiry The Log Book, Issue 65 2016
2013 Visual Arts Fine Craft Artist Project Grant recipient, Canada Council for the Arts
Source
Amy Gogarty
Debra E. Sloan
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