BLANCA ECHEVERRIA
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EDUCATION

2012 – 2014
  • University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO | Master of Fine Arts: Studio Arts
2011 – 2012
  • California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA | Master of Arts: Ceramics 
2006 – 2011
  • California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA | Bachelor of Arts: Painting and Ceramics

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
​
2021 - 2022
  • Assistant Professor of Teaching. Wayne State University. Detroit, MI
2019 - 2020
  • Adjunct Faculty. Hartford Art School, University of Hartford. Hartford, CT
2017 - 2018
  • Visiting Instructor. Yonkers Pottery Studio. Yonkers, NY
2015 - 2016
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Ceramic Area Coordinator. Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
2015
  • Affiliate Faculty. Regis University, Denver, CO
2014
  • Graduate Instructor of Ceramics. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
  • Teaching Assistant. Instructor Heather Mae Erickson. Wheel Throwing University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2013
  • Graduate Instructor of Foundations. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2012 – 2013
  • Teaching Assistant: Instructor Lauren Mayer. Wheel Throwing. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2011 – 2012
  • Teaching Assistant: Instructor Patsy Cox. Hand–building/Wheel Throwing. California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
2011
  • Artist Demonstrator. Common Ground Preview Party. American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2023 – Current 
  • Pre-College Programs Coordinator. Stamps School of Art and Design. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2022
  • Admission Counselor. Office of Undergraduate Admissions. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2014
  • Graduate Assistant Foundations Department: Studio maintenance and material purchasing. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2013
  • Studio Assistant: Heather Mae Erickson Ceramic Design. Boulder, CO
2012
  • Graduate Kiln Technician: Kiln and studio maintenance, student education. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2011-2012
  • Ceramics Department Graduate Assistant: Studio maintenance, student education. California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA
2010
  • J. Paul Getty Multicultural Collection Management Intern. American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

2016
  • Tableaux:________. Emily Bayless and Susanne Mitchell. Cloyde Snook Gallery. Alamosa, CO
  • Now and Then. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Kansas City Museum. Kansas City, MO

SOLO and DUO EXHIBITIONS

2018
  • Cyclical Glow. Goodwin Fine Art. Denver, CO
2015
  • Potential Structures: Tradition + Tolerance. Reese Gallery. St. Louis, MO
2011
  • De Colores. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Divided. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024
  • what is in between. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Richmond, VA
2020
  • what is in between     n. Online exhibition. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. 
2019
  • Annual Faculty Exhibition. Harry Jack Gray Center Joseloff Gallery. Hartford, CT
  • New Media Exhibit. UFVA Concurrent Exhibition. Minneapolis, MN
  • Mothers, Fathers, Sons & Daughters. Dairy Art Center. Boulder, CO
  • You Am I – A celebration of modern identity. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Veronique Wantz Gallery in conjunction with Artaxis. Minneapolis, MN
2018
  • Contemporary Currents. Peekskill Clay Studios. Peekskill, NY
  • The Clay Studio National. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, PA
  • Exposure. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. GBBN Architects, EDGE Studio Pittsburgh, PA
2017-2018
  • Elemental Forms. CU Art Museum. Boulder, CO
2017
  • People of Color. People of Clay. Baltimore Clayworks. Baltimore, MD
2016
  • Viva La Mujer. Argenta Gallery. North Little Rock, AR
  • Planning the Improbable Sketching the Impossible. Washington Street Art Gallery. Somerville, MA
  • Design After Dark - AMASS. Sponsored by the Denver Art Museum Design Council. Denver, CO
2015
  • First Annual Art Auction. The Jensdotter Project. Boulder, CO
  • Ins and Outs. Firehouse Art Center. Longmont, CO
  • The Longest Distance Between Two Places. Hyperlink Gallery. Chicago, IL
2014
  • Fall Thesis Exhibition. CU Art Museum. Boulder, CO
  • Juried King Exhibition. Visual Arts Complex. Boulder, CO
2013
  • Open Wall. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Boulder, CO
  • Small Favors VIII. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, PA
2012
  • Thesis Exhibition: Master of Fine Arts/Master of Arts. Art Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Annual Juried Student Show. Art Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • KilnOpening.edu. American Museum of Ceramic Art. Pomona, CA
2011
  • To Go. Juried by Christa Assad. Mendocino Art Center. Mendocino, CA
  • Ceramics Guild Juried Show. West Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Annual Juried Student Show. Art Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
2010
  • Juried Ceramics Guild Show. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Phases of Culture. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Raw Ceramics. Shed Gallery. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Ceramics Guild Show. West Gallery. California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA

COURSES TAUGHT

2021
  • Wayne State University. Detroit, MI
    • Introduction to Ceramics - Hand-building (Hybrid) 2019 - 2020
  • University of Hartford. Hartford, CT
    • 3-D Foundations
    • 2-D Foundations (Hybrid, 2 sections)
2015 - 2016
  • Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
    • Introduction to Ceramics (2 sections)
    • Intermediate Ceramics
    • Advanced Ceramics
    • Graduate Ceramics (2 sections)
    • Art Appreciation (3 sections)
    • Studio I
    • Studio II
​2015
  • Regis University, Denver, CO
    • Introduction to Sculpture
2014
  • University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
    • Ceramics for Non-Majors
    • Wheel Throwing: Instructor Heather Mae Erickson
2013
  • University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
    • Foundations: Introduction to Studio Arts2012 - 2013
    • Wheel Throwing: Instructor Lauren Mayer (2 sections)
2011 - 2012
  • California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
    • Hand Building and Wheel Throwing: Instructor Patsy Cox (2 sections)

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2014
  • The Art & Art History Graduate Professional Development Award. University of Colorado Boulder. Boulder, CO
2012
  • Valerie and Steven Svec Memorial Award. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
2011
  • Thesis Support Grant. California State University. Northridge, Northridge, CA
2009
  • Valerie and Steven Svec Memorial Award. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
2008 - 2010
  • Dean’s List. California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

2015 - Present
  • Artaxis Member
2012 – 2014
  • CU Ceramics Club Treasurer. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
2011 – 2012
  • Ceramics Guild President. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Sculpture Organization. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
  • Ceramics Guild Club. California State University Northridge. Northridge, CA
2010 – 2012
  • American Museum of Ceramic Arts. Pomona, CA
2009 - Present
  • National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Member

COLLECTIONS

2017
  • University of Colorado Art Museum, Boulder, CO
2016
  • Adams State Permanent Collection. Alamosa, CO
2014
  • Betty Woodman Study Collection, University of Colorado, Boulder. Boulder, CO






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  • portfolio
    • whispers of hope
    • lingering echo
    • cyclical glow
    • things held
    • works
    • miniatures
    • supplementing the void
    • cups
    • past works >
      • miniature studies
      • split between two worlds
      • memory series
      • 2013
  • statement
  • cv
  • bio
  • links
  • contact