Education
2016 MFA (candidate) in Ceramic Sculpture, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
(expected graduation: May 2017)
2014 BFA, Cum Laude, in Ceramic Sculpture, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
1994 AA Degree in Interior Design, Bauder College, Atlanta, GA
Teaching
2016 Instructor of Record (fall), Visual Language Drawing, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT
2016 Introduction to Life-Drawing, ( 2 four week sessions), Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
2016 Instructor of Record (Spring), Ceramics for Non-Majors, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 Instructor of Record (fall, 2 sections), Visual Language Drawing, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT
2015 Instructor of Record (Winter Session), Ceramics for Non-Majors, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT
Awards/Scholarships/Grants
2016 The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Canada
2016 Research and Creative Scholarship, University of Montana
2016 Thomas Wickes Memorial Art Scholarship in Graduate Ceramics, University of
Montana, Missoula, MT
2016 The Smith Sharp Fire Brick Merritt Cash Award, NCECA National Student Juried
Exhibition, Kansas City, MI
2015 Student Choice Award, UMECA Student Juried Exhibition, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT
2015 Rudy Audio Award, UMECA Student Juried Exhibition, University of Montana,
Missoula, MT
2015 Dean Art Award, UMECA Student Juried Exhibition, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 Thomas Wicks Memorial Art Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2014 Student Choice Award, UMECA Student Juried Exhibition, University of Montana, Missoula,
MT
2014 Leonard Stach Scholarship in Graduate Ceramics, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2014 1st Place Award of Excellence, NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition, MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
2014 2nd Place, Best Artistic Display, Undergraduate Research Conference, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
2013 1st Place, Best Artistic Display, Undergraduate Research Conference, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2013 Honorable Mention, Urban Art Works, Deans Art Award, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2013 NCECA Scholarship, Atlanta Clay, Atlanta, GA
Exhibitions
2016 The Doll, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT
2016 NCECA, National Student Juried Exhibition, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas, MO
2016 University of Montana, Graduate Student Show, Missoula, MT
2015 UMECA Student Juried Exhibition, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 Solo Exhibition, Ignominy of Pleasure, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 2015 Edition, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 The Clay Studio of Missoula, Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Exhibition, Missoula, MT
2014 NCECA, Student Juried Exhibition, Milwaukee, WI
2013 DK Gallery Discovers, DK Gallery, Marietta, GA
The Animal, Georgia State Gallery at Underground Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
(Un)real, Mint Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2012 For I am The Black Jaguar, C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA
From The Concrete Jungle, Art Center West Gallery, Roswell, GA
Death Is the Destination, Welch Gallery, Atlanta, GA
19th Annual National Ceramics Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, TX
2011 Grand Opening, Texas Treasures Fine Art Gallery, Boerne, TX
Top 25, TEW Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2010 Top 25, TEW Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2009 Landscapes, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2008 Landscapes, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2007 Notions of Landscape, TEW Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2006 Holiday Show, TEW Gallery, Atlanta, Ga
2005 Grand Opening, High Rise Style, Atlanta, Ga
2004 Me, Myself and Eye, B-Complex, Atlanta, Ga
Arts Festival, Pettigrue Historic District, Greenville, SC
2004 You Can’t Fool Mother Nature, B-Complex, Atlanta,
Arts Festival, Pettigrue Historic District, Greenville, SC
2003 Arts Festival, Pettigrue Historic District, Greenville, SC
Bibliography
2014 Camas The Nature of the West, Literary Arts Magazine, Winter 2014, Volume 23, Number 1
2014 Ceramics Monthly, 2014 National Student Juried Exhibition, Liz Howe
2014 500 Figures In Clay Volume 2, Lark Books
2013 Urban Art Works, Dean’s Art Award Catalog, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2012 19th San Angelo National Ceramics Competition, Cataloq San Angelo Fine Arts Museum
2009 “Insidesign”, Today’s Custom Home Magazine, Atlanta, GA
Website Publications
University of Montana School of Art, http://www.umt.edu/art/graduate/current/justice
Scholarworks, Pomegranate, Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference, Gehttp://scholarworks.gsu.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Justice%22%20author_fname%3A%22Sarah%22&start=0&context=806485
Scholarworks, A Woman Who Runs with the Wolves, http://scholarworks.gsu.edu/gsurc/2013/Art_Design/15/
Lectures, Artist Talks, Workshops
2016 Artist Talk, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana
2016 Figurative Sculpture, Assistant to Arthur Gonzalez, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM June, 30-July 4th, 2016
2016 Instructor of workshop, Life-Drawing, Missoula Art Museum, Feb. 19-March 11, Missoula, MT
2015 Figurative Sculpture, Assistant to Christina Cordova, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM June 21-July 5, 2015
2015 Artist Talk, Art and Spirituality, Emmaus, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, Nov. 15
2014 Artist Talk, Panel Discussion, Professional Practices, University Of Montana, Missoula MT, October, 2014
2013 Instructor of Workshop, Individual Expressive Art Lessons, Atlanta, GA, June-August
2013 Instructor of Workshop, Figurative Bust, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Private Commissions
2014 Maria Ginhart, Portrait, Ceramic Bust of 4 year old Daughter, Collete, Atlanta, GA
2014 Kevin Hsieh, Ceramic ¾ life size, torsos male and female, The Hunt, Atlanta, GA
2012 Lee and Michelle Danielly, 2 landscape paintings, oil on canvas, Auburn, Alabama
Professional Services
2016 Director of the Student Art Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 Secretary of UMECA, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2013 President of Student League of Independent Potters and Sculptors, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2012 Secretary of Student League of Independent Potters and Sculptors, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2010 Assistant, B-Complex, Me, Myself and Eye exhibition, Atlanta, GA
Technical Abilities
My technical abilities include, architectural rendering, life-drawing and oil, acrylic, watercolor painting. My technical abilities in ceramics include hollow, pinch, coil, slab method, and solid method. I am proficient in sculpting the figure from figurine size to life-size. I have operational and safety knowledge of electric kilns, gas kilns and clay mixers, as well as knowledge of a variety of woodworking power tools, such as: table saw, jig and band saws; planers; drills; routers, sanders, grinders and dremel tools.
Consultancies
2011 Consultant, Ford Smith Gallery, Roswell, GA
2011 Consultant, Designer Showcase Home, Tew Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Sarah Justice678-886-8362www.sarahjusticefineart.com