{"id":251,"date":"2013-12-11T20:22:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T20:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/guyadamec:8888\/?page_id=251"},"modified":"2017-05-24T13:13:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T13:13:15","slug":"about-guy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/guyadamec.com\/?page_id=251","title":{"rendered":"About Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Guy_at_wheel\"<\/a><\/div>“I make objects in order to interpret contemporary attitudes within the context of traditional forms and aesthetics. This includes working in several media and on a variety of projects; whether I am building a house, working in wood, or making pottery. I want to convey a sense of natural beauty, harmony and balance, while retaining some mystery within the intricacies of the piece; so one does not easily tire of viewing it. I mainly work in clay because it allows me infinite control over form and surface while letting the piece have the spontaneity of a found object, as a rock, coral, or even desert landscape would. Art for me is a balance between man made and natural.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Educational Background <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1975,Richard Devore, instructor<\/li>\n
  • Bachelor of Arts, Knox College, Galesburg Illinois, 1973, Henry Joe, instructor<\/li>\n
  • Art Institute of Chicago, summers 1970-1973<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Teaching <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Ceramics instructor, Studio Supervisor, Flint Institute of Art, 2004-present.<\/li>\n
    • Ceramics instructor, Flint Community Schools, Dewaters
      \nArt Center, Flint, Michigan 1975-2004<\/li>\n
    • Artist in Residence for Mayville Community Schools, Oct. 1997-Jan 1998, Instruction, Gas kiln design and construction, Funded by the Saginaw Community Foundation.<\/li>\n
    • Ceramics instructor, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan, winter semester, 1995.<\/li>\n
    • High School Art Instructor, Valley School, Flint, Michigan, 1987-1988<\/li>\n
    • Artist in Residence in Ceramics, Kearsley School District; Burton, Michigan 1988-1989, Funded by grant from Michigan Council for the Arts<\/li>\n
    • Art Instructor, Mott Adult High School. GED Program, Genesee County Jail, Flint, Michigan, 1977-1981.<\/li>\n
    • Ceramics instructor, Young Peoples Art Center, Cranbrook Museum, September 1974 through June 1975<\/li>\n
    • Instructor for Knox Mini-term in ceramics, December, 1972<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Related Experience <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Visiting Artist in Residence for the Ruth Mott Foundation. Studio space at Applewood, the C.S. Mott estate.2004-present: (See Public Art section)<\/li>\n
      • Firemaster, Flint Institute of Art, August, 2002–present; including all gas firing, kiln maintenance, and inventory.<\/li>\n
      • Studio Technician for Flint Community Schools; including all firing, kiln maintenance, inventory and clay mixing 1975- 2004<\/li>\n
      • Studio Technician for the Flint Institute of Art; including all firing, kiln maintenance, inventory and clay mixing, 1988-1993<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Permanent Collections With Guy’s Work<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Detroit Institute of Art<\/li>\n
        • University of Iowa Gallery<\/li>\n
        • Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum<\/li>\n
        • Flint Institute of Art<\/li>\n
        • Knox College<\/li>\n
        • Numerous Private Collections
          \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Selected Shows<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Buckham Gallery, 2017.<\/li>\n
          • Shiawasee Members Show 2017.<\/li>\n
          • Flint Water Crisis Show, Buckham Gallery, 2016.<\/li>\n
          • Humanities Art Center, Kettering University, Flint Michigan, February 2015.<\/li>\n
          • Three Person Show, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan, April 2006.<\/li>\n
          • Clay Works! Blue Heron Gallery, Elk Rapids, Michigan, August 2004.<\/li>\n
          • \u201cIn Their Own Way\u201d, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan, December 2003.<\/li>\n
          • One person retrospective, 1998 Humanities Visiting Artist
            \nProgram, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan, February 1998.<\/li>\n
          • Two person Show, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, Michigan, May 1997.<\/li>\n
          • One Man Show, Greater Flint Arts Council, Flint, Michigan, November 1996.<\/li>\n
          • Ten Michigan Potters, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan, April 1996.<\/li>\n
          • Three person show, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan, March,1995.<\/li>\n
          • Michigan Directions, Flint Area Artists, Invitational, Flint
            \nInstitute of Art, Flint Michigan November 1994-January1995.<\/li>\n
          • Three person show, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan, February, 1993.<\/li>\n
          • Ceramics Invitational, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan, March, 1992.<\/li>\n
          • One Man Show, Yaw Gallery, Birmingham Michigan, November, 1975, 1977.<\/li>\n
          • Michigan Crafts Exhibition 1976, Detroit Institute of Art, January 1976, Peter Voulkos juror, First Place Award.<\/li>\n
          • \u201cSource Detroit\u201d Invitational Exhibition, Cranbrook Museum February 1976.<\/li>\n
          • Cranbrook Alumni Clay Exhibition, Cranbrook Museum, March 1976.<\/li>\n
          • Flint Regional Crafts Exhibition, Flint Institute of Art, Flint
            \nMichigan, Gerhardt Knodel juror, First Place Award.<\/li>\n
          • First Flint Invitational, Flint Institute of Art, Flint Michigan, January 1977.<\/li>\n
          • One Man Show, Kingswood Lower Gallery, Cranbrook Schools, April 1977.<\/li>\n
          • \u201cContemporary Vessels\u201d, Clay and Glass Invitational,
            \nExhibit \u201cA\u201d Gallery, Chicago Illinois, October 1977.<\/li>\n
          • Clay and Glass Invitational, Delta College Gallery, Bay City Michigan,1978<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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