Katherine Grandey
404 Seneca Ave 2L
Ridgewood, NY 11385
646.573.5522
kgrandey@mac.com

Education

M.F.A. 2004            Fine Art, Ceramics The Ohio State University
B.F.A. 1997             Fine Art, Ceramics University of Florida (cum laude)

Professional Experience

2004-Present        Freelance Visual Stylist/Merchandiser; Graphic Designer
                                Columbus, OH  New York, NY
                                Clients include: Express, Victoria’s Secret, Bath and Body Works, Barnes and Noble,
                                and Organized Living. Worked in retail stores and mock-store/showroom environments.
                                Dressed/styled Mannequins, set cabinet and floor visual displays, created wall murals
                                and visual props, sourced materials. Have worked as part of a team and managed
                                projects individually. Also created web and graphic elements for clients.

2002-2004            Graduate Teaching Associate
                                The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
                                Taught beginning and intermediate hand building and wheel throwing classes to
                                undergraduate and graduate students. Created curriculum and class structure.

1998-2002             Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
                                 Chicago, IL  Orlando, FL
                                 Designed and programmed Web sites, Flash animations, Power Point presentations,
                                 and graphic elements. Clients included: AAA, Disney (MGM Studios, Epcot, WDW Resorts),
                                 beautyjungle.com, JPM, National Restaurant Association, Morningstar, Deloit and Touche,
                                 and Southern C&E. (Images available upon request) Knowledge of Dreamweaver,
                                 Photoshop/ImageReady, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, MS Office, MS Powerpoint.

1997-1998              Manager of Marketing Services
                                  Atrium Group,Chicago, IL
                                  Designed and programmed web material and Power Point presentations.
                                  Project managed all print marketing material.

Exhibitions

         2004                  2004 American Pottery Festival
                                   Northern Clay Center | Minneapolis,MN | Invitational

                                   Unruled
                                   Kathryn Markel Fine Arts Gallery | New York, NY | Curator: Mark Harris
                                  (catalogue)

                                   The Plinko Project
                                   ROY G BIV Fine Arts Gallery | Columbus, OH | Invitational

                                   Happiness
                                   Hopkins Hall Gallery | Columbus, OH | MFA Thesis Exhibition

                                   RISD and OSU
                                   Hopkins Hall Gallery | Columbus, OH | Invitational

                                   First Helpings: Plates and Platters in Preview
                                   Northern Clay Center | Minneapolis, MN | Invitational

                                   Ceramic Graduate Exhibition
                                   Sol Kossler Graduate Gallery | Providence, RI | Invitational                  

                                   Graduate Student Exhibition
                                   Hopkins Hall Gallery | Columbus, OH | Invitational

         2003                 The Warehouse Show
                                   Kinney Road Warehouse | Columbus, OH | Invitational

                                   Solo Exhibition
                                   The Works Gallery | Philadelphia, PA | Solo Show

                                   Graduate Student Exhibition
                                   Hopkins Hall Gallery | Columbus, OH | Invitational

         2002                 Strictly Functional Pottery National
                                   Market House Craft Center | Lancaster, PA | Juror: Jack Troy
                                   (catalogue)

                                   Necessary Objects
                                   The Arts Center | St. Petersburg, FL | Juror: Linda Arbuckle

         2001                 La Petite IX
                                   Alder Gallery | Coburg, OR

                                   American Craft Council SE Region Spotlight 2001
                                   Arrowmont School of Crafts | Gatlinburg, TN | Juror: Arlene LewAllen (catalogue)

                                   23rd Annual Contemporary Crafts
                                   Mesa Arts Center | Mesa, AZ | Juror: Kenneth R. Trapp
                                   (catalogue)

         2000                 Emerging Artists
                                   The Works Gallery | Philadelphia, PA | Curator: Linda Arbuckle

         1999                 Ceramics Monthly International Competition
                                   NCECA | Columbus, OH | Juried
                                  (catalogue)