"Cross Roads"
Mixed media, fired clay and oil paint
22"X 43 " X 10"
date: 2000
Mixed media, fired clay and oil paint
22"X 43 " X 10"
date: 2000
..." Soosloff is a humanist and a humorist, and he tells his folksy tales patiently and carefully, constructing a parallel world in clay and paint where fantasy can boldly reign, where things often get turned topsy-turvy but somehow come to reveal something crucial about themselves. Through the crucible of his imagination things are surprisingly clarified, and through the application of his visual poetry, messages get sent and received." James Yood art critic spans more tfifteen years in Russia, France and the United States.more than fifteen years in Russia, France and the United States. " -ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCE
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Master of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL: August 1994 - Studio Art - Ceramics
Master of Arts Degree, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL: August 1988 - Studio Art - Ceramics
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL: August 1984 - Studio Art – Ceramics
American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL: Sept. 1980-Jan. 1982
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Assistant Professor of Art, Gallery Director: September 1996-Present - Rockford College, Rockford, IL and Fall 1993
Ceramics Instructor: Jan. 1999 – May 1999 - Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
Ceramics and Design Instructor - an. 1994 - August 1996 - W.R. Harper College, Palatine, IL
EXHIBITIONS:
2001 NATIONAL
September
Telling Tales: Contemporary Narrative Teapots\
National Invitational Exhibition
Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO
June
"Once Upon A Time: Artists Examine Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends"
National Invitational Exhibition
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
September
ONE PERSON
K.L. Fine Arts
Highland Park, IL
Solo Exhibition
April
REGIONAL
Rockford College Art Faculty Show
Rockford College Gallery, Rockford, IL
Novermber
2000 NATIONAL
"Couplets: Duality in Clay"
National Invitational Exhibition
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
July
"Our Planet, Ourselves"
National Juried Exhibition
St. Louis Artist Guild, St. Louis, MO
PHILIP B. SOOSLOFF
June
"Who Knows Where or When: Artists Interpret Geography and Time"
National Invitational Exhibition
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
May
"Interiors/Exteriors" - National Invitational Exhibition
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
April
"Gastro Aesthetics: The Food as Art Show" – Group Invitational February -
Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
February
"Urban Edges" National Juried Exhibition
Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, IL
February
REGIONAL:
"Spotlight on the Arts" Fox Valley Arts Council – Regional Juried Exhibition
Campbell House Gallery, Geneva, IL
September/October
1999 ONE PERSON:
"A Different Perspective" Solo Exhibition
Brickton Gallery, Park Ridge, IL
April
"Off the Wall" - Two Artist Exhibition
Yorkarts Gallery, York, PA
May/June
1998 NATIONAL
"Urban Landscape Show" - National Juried Exhibition
Yorkarts Gallery, York, PA
March/April
"Current Small Figurative Work in the USA" - National Juried Exhibition
Window on Gaines Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
September
1997 ONE PERSON:
Three Artist Exhibition
Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, IL
December
REGIONAL:
"Pattern Party: Mosaic Madness" – Regional Invitational Exhibition
Lundeen Gallery, Rockford, IL
March
"Spring Tonic: A Sports View" Regional Juried Exhibition
Campbell House Art Gallery, Geneva, IL
May
1996 NATIONAL:
"Cityscape" Group Invitational Exhibition
Gruen Gallery, Chicago, IL
March
"Aqueous - Artist and Water" Group Invitational Exhibition
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
February
Group Gallery Artist Invitational Exhibition
M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
October
ONE PERSON:
One Person Exhibition
Rockford College Art Gallery, Rockford, IL
PHILIP B. SOOSLOFF
March
Three Artist Exhibition
The Old Courthouse Gallery, Woodstock, IL
January
REGIONAL:
W.R. Harper College Faculty Exhibition
Palatine, IL
June
1995 NATIONAL:
"The Aesthetics of Athletics" - Group Invitational Exhibition
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
February
Gallery Artist’s Group Invitational Exhibition
M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
November
1994 NATIONAL:
Holiday Group Invitational Exhibition
M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
June
Summer Group Invitational Exhibition
Gruen Galley, Chicago, IL
March
"Clay and Fiber: A New Generation of Artists" – Group Invitational Exhibition
Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
February
ONE PERSON:
Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
January
REGIONAL:
W.R. Harper College Faculty Exhibition
Palatine, IL
1993 NATIONAL:
October
Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
April
"Tea Party" - Group Invitational Exhibition
American Craft Museum, New York, NY
"Pets: An American Obsession" – Invitational Exhibition
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
July
ONE PERSON:
Summer Exhibition
Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
February
One Person Exhibition
Graduate Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1992 NATIONAL:
November
"Holiday Collectibles" - Group Invitational
Sylvia Ullman Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition - September
Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
"Just Plane Screwy" – Group Invitational Exhibition - June
Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
Spring Invitational - May
Craft / Art Collections, New York, NY
ONE PERSON:
One Person Exhibition - April
M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1991 NATIONAL:
Autumn Invitational – Group Invitational Exhibition - November
Craft / Art Collections, New York, NY
"Salt and Pepper" – Group Invitational Exhibition - October
Twist / Claytrade Gallery, Portland, OR
"Art in the American Yard" – Invitational Exhibition - June – September
Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
ONE PERSON:
One Person Exhibition - March
Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago, IL
REGIONAL:
"Regional ’91" - Juried Exhibition - October
Indianapolis Art League, Indianapolis, IN
1990 NATIONAL:
Screens Group Invitational - February
Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago, IL
ONE PERSON:
One Person Exhibition - April
Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago, IL
REGIONAL:
Group Ceramic Exhibition - October
Northern Illinois University Gallery, Chicago, IL
1989 NATIONAL:
"The Phantasmagoric Hunt" - Group Invitational Exhibition - April
Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Artist’s Interpretation of Tools Exhibition - Invitational Exhibition - March
San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA
"It’s a Birthday" – Group Invitational Exhibition - February
Trade Street Gallery, Tryon, NC
ONE PERSON:
Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago, IL - February
REGIONAL:
N.I.U. Clay Invitational - Traveling Group Show - June
Northern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Gallery 10, Rockford, IL
1988 NATIONAL:
"S.I.U.E. Clay National ’88" - National Juried Exhibition - April
University Museum, Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
"The Dripless Spout: Innovative Teapots" - National Juried Exhibition - February
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
"Wittes End" – Invitational Show - October
Signature Shop and Gallery, Atlanta, GA
ONE PERSON:
Master of Arts Exhibition – One Person Exhibition - March
Graduate Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
One Person Exhibition - July
Chicago Center for Ceramics Art, Chicago, IL
REGIONAL:
"Great Lakes Show II" – Regional Juried Exhibition - June
Lill Street Studios, Chicago, IL
"Chicago Vicinity Clay VII" – Regional Juried Traveling Exhibition April – January ‘89
Chicago Center for Ceramic Art, Chicago, IL
"Qu’est que Clay?" – Group Exhibition - March
Holmes Center Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1987 NATIONAL:
"The Octagon Clay and Fiber Show" - National Juried Exhibition - December
The Octagon Center of the Arts, Ames, IA
"Claywork" – Group Invitational Exhibition - October
Pinecrest Inn – Trade Street Gallery, Tryon, NC
"Night Screams / Day Dreams" – National Juried Exhibition - September
Galeria Mesa, Mesa, AZ
REGIONAL:
"Chicago Vicinity Clay VI" - Regional Juried Exhibition - July
Illinois State Gallery/State of Illinois Building
Sponsored by: Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Great Lakes Show" - Regional Juried Exhibition - June
Lill Street Studios, Chicago, IL
"Clay Pasa?" - Group Exhibition - January
Holmes Center Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1986 NATIONAL:
Summer Exhibition ’86 – Group Invitational Exhibition - June
New Morning Gallery, Asheville, NC
ONE PERSON:
One Person Exhibition - October
Fine Arts Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
1985 ONE PERSON:
New Morning Gallery, Asheville, NC - November
Fine Arts Center Gallery, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon, NC - March
REGIONAL:
"Northern Telecom 4th Annual North Carolina Sculpture Exhibition" - September
Regional Juried Exhibition
Northern Telecom Gallery, Durham, NC
1984 NATIONAL:
"Trains and Planes Show" – National Juried Exhibition - June
Galesburg Civic Arts Center, Galesburg, IL
ONE PERSON:
Holmes Center Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL - August
Learning Resource Center, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL - July
1983 ONE PERSON:
Holmes Center Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL - July
VISITING ARTIST:
2000 East Lyden High School - October
Franklin Park, IL
Hosted Girl Scout Troop 107 for Clay Workshop -March
Rockford College, Rockford, IL
1999 Keith School Rockford, IL -October
Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL -September
Central Middle School, Burlington, IL - May
1990 Northeastern Illinois University -May
Chicago, IL
1988 Northeastern London Polytechnic -November
London, England
Bolton Institute of Higher Education -October
Bolton, England
1986 Highland Community College - October
Freeport, IL
ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE:
1993 Graduate Assistant January – May 1993
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1988 Visual Arts Coordinator - Summer
French Woods Festival of the Arts, Hancock, NY
Ceramic Instructor - Jan. 1987 – June 1988
Recreation Center
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1987 Ceramics / Sculpture Instructor - Summer
French Woods Festival of the Arts, Hancock, NY
1986 Ceramic Instructor / Artist in Residence - Jan. 1985 – June 1986
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Tryon, North Carolina
SKILLS:
Clay and glaze calculation, oxidation and reduction kiln firing, handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques, kiln and various equipment repair, alternative surface techniques, painting and drawing, welding, brazing, grinding, concrete work, casting and mold making, carving, use of all woodworking tools, and problem solving.
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