Christian S. Tonsgard
tnsgrd@gmail.com
christiantonsgard.com
Education
MFA 2009 Ceramics Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
BFA 2005 Ceramics Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
BA 2001 Studio Art Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
Professional Experience
2012-Present Adjunct Faculty Office of the Arts at Harvard
2010-Present Adjunct Faculty Community College of Rhode Island
2009-Present a la cARTe
2007-2009 Instructor of record 3-D Design Arizona State University
2008 Instructor of record Ceramic Survey Arizona State University
2004 Teachers Assistant Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College Ceramics
Visiting Artist
2012 Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2011 Office of the Arts at Harvard
Rhode Island School of Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2010 Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Grants and Awards
2009 Graduate Research Support Grant Award, Arizona State University
2008 Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2007 Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2006 Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2000 Len G. Everett Gallery, 1st and 2nd place Ceramics, Monmouth, IL
1996 Len G. Everett Gallery, Honorable Mention, Painting, Monmouth, IL
Exhibition Record
2012 CCRI Ceramics Invitational,
2011 CCRI Ceramics Invitational, Warwick Art Museum, Warwick, RI
2010 Utility and Beauty, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
a la cARTe, Philadelphia, PA
Tea by the Sea, Newport Potters Guild, Newport, RI
2009 Mise en Place, Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery,Tempe AZ,
a la cARTe, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University Graduate Exhibition, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ, NCECA
Pier Influence, Tempe, AZ
Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ
2007 Hot $h*t, CCACA, Invitational, Davis, CA
2006 8th Annual Fidelity Investments Ceramics and Jewelry Juried Exhibition, Providence, RI
New Jersey Clay National, M.T. Burton gallery, Surf City, NJ
2004 Rhode Island School of Design Biennial, Providence, RI
Firehouse 13, Group Show, Providence, RI
2003 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
2002 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
2001 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
Monmouth College Senior Exhibition, Monmouth, IL
Residencies
2005 The Steel Yard, Providence, RI
2001-2003 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
tnsgrd@gmail.com
christiantonsgard.com
Education
MFA 2009 Ceramics Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
BFA 2005 Ceramics Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
BA 2001 Studio Art Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
Professional Experience
2012-Present Adjunct Faculty Office of the Arts at Harvard
2010-Present Adjunct Faculty Community College of Rhode Island
2009-Present a la cARTe
2007-2009 Instructor of record 3-D Design Arizona State University
2008 Instructor of record Ceramic Survey Arizona State University
2004 Teachers Assistant Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College Ceramics
Visiting Artist
2012 Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2011 Office of the Arts at Harvard
Rhode Island School of Design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2010 Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Grants and Awards
2009 Graduate Research Support Grant Award, Arizona State University
2008 Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2007 Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2006 Special Talents Scholarship, Arizona State University
2000 Len G. Everett Gallery, 1st and 2nd place Ceramics, Monmouth, IL
1996 Len G. Everett Gallery, Honorable Mention, Painting, Monmouth, IL
Exhibition Record
2012 CCRI Ceramics Invitational,
2011 CCRI Ceramics Invitational, Warwick Art Museum, Warwick, RI
2010 Utility and Beauty, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
a la cARTe, Philadelphia, PA
Tea by the Sea, Newport Potters Guild, Newport, RI
2009 Mise en Place, Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery,Tempe AZ,
a la cARTe, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University Graduate Exhibition, Step Gallery, Tempe, AZ, NCECA
Pier Influence, Tempe, AZ
Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Tempe Arts Center, Tempe, AZ
2007 Hot $h*t, CCACA, Invitational, Davis, CA
2006 8th Annual Fidelity Investments Ceramics and Jewelry Juried Exhibition, Providence, RI
New Jersey Clay National, M.T. Burton gallery, Surf City, NJ
2004 Rhode Island School of Design Biennial, Providence, RI
Firehouse 13, Group Show, Providence, RI
2003 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
2002 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
2001 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist in Residence Exhibit, Snowmass Village, CO
Monmouth College Senior Exhibition, Monmouth, IL
Residencies
2005 The Steel Yard, Providence, RI
2001-2003 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO