EDUCATION

                        2008     Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA

MA                  1999      Mills College, Oakland, CA (Developmental Perspectives in Teaching)

                                      Multi-Subject Teaching Credential, CLAD, Art Certification

M.F.A.             1986     Washington State University, Pullman, WA (Ceramics/Sculpture)

B.S.                 1970     Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR (English Literature)

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

2007     West Regional Library, Broward Co. FL – American for the Arts Award

            Coffman Pool, San Francisco, CA

2005     Loma Prieto Memorial, Oakland, CA

            South Berkeley Neighborhood Project, Berkeley, CA

2002     Mission Valley Fire Station, San Diego, CA

2001     City of Dublin, Dublin, CA

2000     Anna Jean Cummings Park, Santa Cruz, CA

            Lake School, San Pablo, CA

1999     Peace Lutheran Church, Danville, CA

1998     California Veterans Memorial Commission, Sacramento, CA

1996     Osage Monastery, Sand Springs, OK

1994     City of Dublin, Dublin, CA

EXHIBITIONS

Solo Exhibitions:

1993     San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1992     Michael Himovitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1988     Graystone Gallery, Portland, OR (NCECA Conference)

1986     Graystone Gallery, Portland, OR

1983     Graystone Gallery, Portland, OR

Selected Group Exhibitions and Awards:

1995     California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA (Juror: Peter Vandenberge)

            Exposures, ProArts, Oakland, CA (Juror: Sandra S. Philips)

Artists of No Color,  SOMAR, San Francisco, CA

1994     69^th Annual Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition, Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA

(Juror: Phil Linhares) Honorable Mention

1993     Eighth Annual San Angelo Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX (Juror: Elaine Levine)

1992     Dog and Pony Show, Michael Himowitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA

1991     Sculpture, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Rental Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1990     Peoples Choice Project, Art in Public Places Pogram, Todos Santos Plaza, Concord, CA

3 Dimensional Contemporary, Downtown Gallery, San Jose, CA (Juror: John Caldwell)

Feats of Clay III Gladding McBean TerraCotta Factory, Lincoln, CA (Juror: Jack Earl)

Matrix International, Judith Weintraub Gallery, Sacramento, CA

(Jurors: Joan Moment and Ruth Rippon) High Merit Award

Pro Arts 1990 Annual Exhibition, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA  (Juror Jacquelyn Bass)

1988     Contemporary Fine Art Competition, Natsoulas Novelozo Gallery, Davis, CA

(Jurors: Clayton Bailey, Roy DeForest, Mel Ramos) Best of Show Award

Feats of Clay, Glading McBean, Lincoln, CA (Juror: Ron Nagle) Purchase Award

Auburn Arts37,Auburn Arts Center, Auburn, CA (Juror: Rena Bransten) First Place Award

1987     Three Decades of Art in Davis, Davis Art Center, Davis, CA

30 Ceramic Sculptures, Natsoulas Novelozo Gallery, Davis, CA

1986     Graduate Thesis Exhibit, Washington State University Museum of Art, Pullman, WA

Graduate Review Washington State University Museum of Art, Pullman, WA

1985     Art from the 51^st State, Sandpoint, ID (Juried, regional)

Juried Art 85  Cheney Cowles Memorial Museum, Spokane, WA (Juror: Mary Beebe)

1984     Adeliza’s Christmas Show, The Candy Store Gallery, Folsom, CA

The Last Laugh, Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH (Juried)

1982     The Portland Poster Show, Portland Building, Portland, OR

10x7, Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR (Invitational)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ART RELATED ACTIVITIES

2009                 Artist Residency, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India

                        Teacher, ANNNI  Women Writers Workshop, Mumbai, India

2008                 Travel, Madagascar, Kenya      

Teacher, Children’s Art Workshops - Dublin, Cork, Ireland

2004-07            Teacher/1^st grade, St. Martin de Porres, Oakland, CA

1999-04            Teacher/6^th grade, Lake School, San Pablo, CA

1992-99            Partner/Gillman Granite

1991-92            Substitute Teacher and Volunteer, Creative Growth Art Center, Oakland, CA

1990-96            Instructor/Ceramics, Walnut Creek Civic Arts Center; Walnut Creek, CA

1984-86            Teaching Assistant/Ceramics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

1982-84            Artist-Teacher/N.E.A., “Artist-in-Schools”Program, Portland, OR

1979-83            Instructor/Talented and Gifted Program, Multnomah County and Portland

                        Art Director for Annual City-wide Talented and Gifted Art Show

1978-79            Instructor/Ceramics, Multnomah County Parks Department; Portland, OR

OTHER

2001                 “I will work in a factory” – Video Documentary Lake School

1992                 “Raising Aaron” - short story in the anthology Feminist Parenting

GRANTS

1999-2000         Educational Fund, West Contra Costa County

500 square foot mural, collaborative work between 100 2-6^th graders and 3 graffiti artists

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2008                 Sculpture Magazine, May, Review - photos

2005                 The New York Times, October 22, National Report p.A9 - photo

San Francisco Chronicle, October 17, Bay Area, p.B1 – photo

Oakland Tribune, March 21, 2005, front page, photo, Oakland, CA

2004                 San Francisco Chronicle, March 31, 2004, B1, photo, San Francisco, CA

1998                 Sacramento Bee, December 12, 1998,front page – photo,

1993                 Artweek, August 5, 1993, p.23, photo, San Jose, CA

1992                 Valley Times, August 6, 1992, “Up Front”, p.3A, photo, Dublin, CA

1990                 San Francisco Chronicle, June 3, 1990, “Review”, p.15, photo, San Francisco, CA

Sacramento Bee, April 20, 1990, “Hot Tickets”, p4, photo, Sacramento, CA

San Francisco Bay Guardian, April 18, 1990, p.41, San Francisco, CA

Sacramento Bee, April 15, 1990, “Encore”, p16, Sacramento, CA  

STATEMENT

I like public art because it is big,

you can walk around in it.

In public art the viewer is in relationship with the site. 

The site and the art activate the viewer on a visceral level.

When a person can move through the elements,

together a dance, slow or quick stepping.

I like art that is strong,

art that engages more than the mind.

Space that creates space.

Art that shifts the internal self,

even if so subtly that one can’t put their finger on it.

I like art that takes a stand,

presents a vision,

tells a story.

Art that can make you laugh or be contemplative,

Or see in a different way.

I like public art for all its possibilities.

Katherine Keefer

2009