Alex R. Gregory

Education:

MFA, Studio Art, 3-D major (Ceramics) / 2-D minor, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas May 2006

MA, Studio Art, 3-D major (Ceramics) / 2-D minor, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas May 2005

BFA, Studio Art, 3-D major (Ceramics) / 2-D minor, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma 2003

Teaching Experience:

Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Collections Manager, Registrar, Preparator
~Duties include care, conservation, and inventory of the permanent collection • Loan agreements, shipping arrangements, and condition reports for traveling exhibitions • Installation of exhibitions and gallery maintenance (2007-current).

Instructor for Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Solely responsible for course syllabi, lectures, demonstration, critique, examinations, and final evaluations
~Courses included: Drawing I (2006) (2007) Design II (2007) Raku Workshop (2008)

Instructor for Continuing Education, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
~Solely responsible for lectures, demonstration, firings, and critique
~Courses included: Ceramics (2006) (2007)

Part Time Instructor, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
~Solely responsible for course syllabi, lectures, demonstrations, critiques, examinations, and final evaluations
~Courses included: Design II (2007) Drawing I (2006, 2007)

Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record), West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
~Solely responsible for course syllabi, lectures, demonstration, critique, examinations, and final evaluations
~Courses included: Design II (2006) Design II (2005) Drawing I (2005)

Graduate Assistant, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
~Responsibilities included lecture, demonstration, critique, examination, and final evaluations
~Courses included: Design I (2005) Figure Drawing (2005)

Services:

2008
~Juror of Art - entries for District Visual Art Scholastic Event, Amarillo, Texas

2007
~Juror of art entries for District Visual Art Scholastic Event, Amarillo, Texas
~Wheel throwing and raku firing demonstration/workshop for Fannin Middle School, Amarillo, Texas
~Wheel throwing and raku firing demonstration for Friday Night Live, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
~Printing techniques on Paper Clay demonstration for Tri-State Art Association
~Co-director of programs for Tri-State Art Association

2005
~Co-director of programs for Tri-State Art Association
~Juror of art and photography entries for Armstrong County Fair

2004
~Raku firing demonstration and workshop in hand-building clay forms for the Boy Scouts of Canyon, Texas

2003
~Workshop in watercolor painting for Lockney, Texas public school art studies

2002
~Wheel thrown pottery workshop for Lockney, Texas public school art studies
~Wheel thrown pottery workshop for Guymon, Oklahoma public school art studies

2001
~Alabaster stone carving workshop for Lockney, Texas public school art studies

Solo Exhibitions:

2006
~Master of Fine Art Exhibition “One Thing Leads to Another”, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas

2004
~Master of Art Exhibition “Your Fire, My Clay”, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas

2003
~Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition, Wild Horse Gallery and Art Center, Guymon, Oklahoma

Invitational Exhibitions:

2007
~Amarillo Museum of Art and Amarillo Art Museum Alliance 12” x 12” Art Exhibition and Sale
~Hansford County “12 x 12” Benefit Art Show and Silent Auction, Zulu Art Academy and Gallery, Spearman, Texas

2006
~Amarillo Museum of Art and Amarillo Art Museum Alliance “12x12” Art Exhibition and Sale

2001-2008
~Paul Farrell Memorial Scholarship Art Auction, Images Art Club of Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Group Exhibitions:

2008
~West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College Student / Faculty Exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Tri-State Art Association Spring Exhibition, Sunset Gallery and Art Center, Amarillo, Texas

2007
~“Bonfire Clay 2007” West Texas A&M University Bonfire Exhibition, Canyon Clay Company, Canyon, Texas
~Amarillo Biennial 600 Clay, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College Student / Faculty Exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Tri-State Art Association Exhibition, Sunset Gallery and Art Center, Amarillo, Texas

2006
~“Fire and Clay” West Texas A&M University Bonfire Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~Tri-State Art Association Fall Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College Student / Faculty Exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Tri-State Art Association Exhibition, Sunset Gallery and Art Center, Amarillo, Texas
~West Texas A&M University Faculty Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~Tri-State Art Association Spring Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~Amarillo League of Contemporary Artists Exhibition, The Nat Ballroom, Amarillo, Texas

2005
~The League of Mission Artists, Faith City Mission, Amarillo, Texas
~“Fire and Clay” West Texas A&M University Bonfire Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~Exhibition of West Texas A&M University faculty works at Tarleton State University
~Tri-State Art Association Fall Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~Amarillo League of Contemporary Artists, Sunset Art Center, Amarillo, Texas
~West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College Student / Faculty Exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Now Confederation of Artists, Trinity Fellowship Church, Amarillo, Texas
~West Texas A&M University Faculty Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~Tri-State Art Association Spring Exhibition, Sunset Art Center, Amarillo, Texas

2004
~The Unveiling Faith City Mission, Amarillo, Texas
~The Panhandle Connection Ceramic Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, Canyon, Texas
~West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College Student / Faculty Exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, Texas
~Panhandle Plains Art Association Exhibition, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas

2003
~Panhandle Plains Art Association Exhibition, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas

Awards:

2006
~First Place 3D, Tri-State Art Association Exhibition, Panhandle Art Center, Amarillo, Texas
~Best of Show, Fall Festival, Elk City, Oklahoma
~Best of Show, Nescatunga Arts Festival, Alva, Oklahoma
~People’s Choice, Nescatunga Arts Festival, Alva, Oklahoma

2005
~First Place 3D, Tri-State Art Association Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, WTAMU, Canyon, Texas
~Best of Show, Fall Festival, Elk City, Oklahoma
~Best of Show, Nescatunga Arts Festival, Alva, Oklahoma
~People’s Choice Award, Nescatunga Arts Festival, Alva, Oklahoma

2004
~First Place 3D, Fall Festival, Elk City, Oklahoma
~Second Place 3D, Tri-State Art Association Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Hall Gallery, WTAMU, Canyon, Texas
~First Place, Panhandle Plains Art Association Exhibition, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas

2003
~Raku firing demonstration and workshop in hand-building clay forms for the Boy Scouts of Canyon, Texas

2003
~First Place 3D, Fall Festival, Elk City, Oklahoma
~First Place Pottery, Nescatunga Arts Festival, Alva, Oklahoma
~Best Craft Booth, Sandhills Art Association, Garden City, Kansas
~Second Place, Panhandle Plains Art Association Exhibition, Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas

Professional Memberships:

College Art Association
Tri-State Art Association
Amarillo League of Contemporary Artists
American Craft Council