TEACHING
Brigham Young University, Laie, HI
Full Time Professor- Art 119, 156, 255R, 265, 365, 385, 465, 442
2019- Present
Taught drawing, 3D Concepts, Ceramics, Beginning through Advanced Sculpture, Contemporary Studio art and Readings in Aesthetics. Managed ceramics studio, trained lab assistants and repaired and maintained kilns, wheels and other equipment.Service and Citizenship
-Volunteered to clean, organize, load and fire kiln at WCC (I cleaned and organized ceramics lab space. I also helped students glaze and fire work that they were unable to finish in 2019 and 2020 (due to lab closure during the Covid 19 pandemic.)
-Served on CAC activities committee (We came up with activities and performances to be done in the CAC for the 2019-2020 school year. We planned and executed the first large musical event in the CAC as Covid 19 restrictions were eased.)
-Served on search committee for PAIS FTE. (We screened, interviewed and submitted finalists for a job search resulting in the hiring of two new full-time professors: Inoke Hafika and Michel Ligaliga.)
-Helped BYUH Emeritus Professor Mataumu Alisa with a large scale mural project. (Provided technical advice and helped repair his kilns.)
-Got 3 electric kilns donated to BYUH
-Advised Laie Elementary art teacher Emma Aldrich with ceramics technical issues.
-Advised former student Ian Nash in his new job as ceramics teacher for Farrington Highschool.
-Worked with Emilio Valenciano and BYU-H video production crew to create promotional material for school. (Over several weeks we produced a short video about the 3D program and my goal for students in the BYU-H art program.)
-Helped Asia Pacific International School (APIS) with ceramics classes and art program. (Got clay, fired student work and taught them how to use potter’s wheel. This is an ongoing relationship. To date I have taught wheel throwing to three groups of students ranging in ages from 10-14 years of age.)
-Currently serving on the Undergraduate Research Conference committee. (We have put out a call to presenters, screened applicants and begun plans for an art show at the end of March.)
-Currently serving on the Kumuwaiwai Sustainability committee. (We are working to define the role of the Center for sustainability and planning ways that the Center can work together with university departments and the community in advancing the goals and mission of Kumuwaiwai.)
-Currently working with PAIS faculty and student workers on an art exhibition for the upcoming Asian American and Pacific Islander week and the concurrent release of Intersections: Journal of Asia Pacific Undergraduate Research. This will involve inviting Asian America and Pacific Islander artists from BYU-H and the community to show work, organizing and executing all aspect of the art show.
Exhibitions and Awards
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery) [Show] Works on paper, one piece accepted: “Great white” a drawing done with graphite on paper. July 5, 2021 https://theinartgallery.com/works-on-paper
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery): [Show] Open Theme, one piece accepted: “Fourth Trimester” a wood sculpture. June 5, 2021
· https://theinartgallery.com/open-theme
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery) [Show] Abstraction, one piece accepted: “Hydrophilic” a ceramic sculpture. January 21, 2021 https://theinartgallery.com/abstractionshow
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery) [Show] Ceramics, one piece accepted: “Ocean Rhythm” a ceramic sculpture. August 5, 2021
· https://theinartgallery.com/ceramics
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery) (Show) Sculpture, two pieces accepted: “Joint Custody” a sculptural piece done in wood and clay and “Ehu Kai” a ceramic sculpture (3rd place). This show was curated and judged by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Patrick Dougherty. Nov 5, 2021
· https://theinartgallery.com/sculpture
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery) (Show) Ceramics, two pieces accepted: “Pua kai” (A wheel thrown vessel) and “Ehu Morph”(a ceramic sculpture) https://theinartgallery.com/3rd-annual-ceramics-exhibition
· In art Gallery (an international online art gallery) (Show) Painting, two pieces accepted: “Wailele” (A multimedia painting, and “Linear Jackson” (an abstract painting) https://theinartgallery.com/3rdannualpaintingexhibition
· Hawaii Craftsmen 2021 Statewide Exhibition two pieces accepted: “Blue and Green Crystalline Vessel”, and “Blue Crystalline Vessel”
· Merit award in ceramics, given to “Blue Crystalline Vessel” at Hawaii Craftsmen 2021 Exhibition
· State Foundation Purchase award given. (this means that the piece is now a part of the Hawaii State Foundation art collection)
· New:
· Hawaii Craftsmen Statewide Fiber Arts Show, 3 pieces selected: “Husk” (a ceramic vessel) “Dual Fibration” (a ceramic sculpture) “String Theory Jackson” (an abstract painting) https://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org/
· Gallery Iolani “Wow and Then” show, 3 pieces selected: “Fibration” (A ceramic vessel), “Blue and White Vessel” , “Ehu Morph” (a ceramic sculpture)
· Hawaii craftsman State Wide Exhibition 2022, 2 pieces selected: “Norfolk Pine bowl” And “Pua Wai” (a ceramic vessel)
https://www.hawaiicraftsmen.org/ASE2022
PUBLICATIONS
· Included in Hawaii Craftsman Statewide Exhibition Catalog, 2021
· Included in Hawaii Craftsman Statewide Exhibition Catalog, 2022
CV Last Revised 06/11/24