Jack Schwarze in a Montana raised artist currently working and living in Helena. He received his BFA from Montana State University in his hometown of Bozeman in 2019. His functional wares draw inspiration from Montana’s natural landscape and rural living while incorporating years of culinary experience into the design process. The sculptural bodies of work include forms derived from traditions of labor, cultivating and harvesting the land, and surviving a harsh climate. Often the works will resemble cast away tools and equipment left to decay in the elements. These wood fired surfaces can resemble corroded metal, thriving lichens, decay and erosion, ultimately creating a sense of the forces of time.
Experience
Assistant for Tara Wilson Helena MT-2022
Kiln build at Cider Creek Collective Albion CA- 2022
Resident artist Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Project- 2021
Kiln build Sunlight Basin, WY- 2020
Kiln build Clarkston, MT- 2020
The Ceramic Mural workshop at Anderson Ranch- 2019
BFA Montana State University- 2019
Cultural Confluence wood firing conference Helena MT- 2019
President of Smiths Metals Guild- 2019
Kiln building service project in Curitiba Brazil- 2018
President Of Ceramics Guild at MSU- 2017
Member of Smiths Metals Guild- 2017
Kiln build Montana State University-2017
Study abroad trip to Italy- 2017
VP of Ceramics Guild at MSU- 2016
Shows and Exhibitions
CONTIGUOUS MAKING—2022
Group exhibition Foster Art Gallery Westminster College, Westminster PA.
A PLACE AT THE TABLE —2022
Juried exhibition at ACCI gallery, Berkley CA.
COBB MOUNTAIN RESIDENT SHOW —2022
NCECA exhibition, Sacramento CA.
BRICKHOUSE —2021
Juried exhibition at Wildfire Ceramics Studio, Missoula MT.
IN TURN: THROWN AND HAND BUILT VESSELS —2019
Solo exhibition at Beall Street Studios, Bozeman MT.
BFA SHOW —2019
Thesis exhibition at the Hellen E. Copeland Gallery, Bozeman MT.
MONTANA STUDENT AND FACULTY EXHIBITION —2019
Student and faculty exhibition from MSU and U&M at the Archie Bray Foundation, Helena MT.
VOX POPULI —2019
Exhibited two works in this juried exhibition in the Hellen E. Copeland Gallery, Bozeman MT.
BHS ALUMNI EXHIBITION —2019
Exhibited work in this group show In the Robert and Gennie DeWesse Gallery, Bozeman MT.
DOWNSTREAM DOWNFIRE — 2018
Ceramics Guild wood fire exhibition at the Exit Gallery, Bozeman MT.
BRING BACK THE BROOCH —2018
Awarded Honorable Mention in this juried exhibition in the Deans Gallery, Bozeman MT.
VOX POPULI —2018
Exhibited two works in this juried exhibition in the Hellen E. Copeland Gallery, Bozeman MT.
PRINT, POTS, PATINAS, AND PAINTINGS— 2018
Exhibited and sold work at this silent auction held by the art guilds at MSU in the Waller-Yoblanski Gallery, Bozeman MT.
OFF CAMPUS— 2017
This juried exhibition at the Livingston Art Center, Livingston MT.
ITALY EXHIBITION — 2017
Group show exhibiting work at the Waller-Yoblanski Gallery that was made by a group of artists studying abroad in Italy, Bozeman MT.
GRATZIA GUEST ARTIST SHOW — 2017
A group show of work made by guest artist at the Gratzia factory in Deruta, Italy.
SLAM — 2017
Art festival, Bozeman, MT.
CUP SHOW — 2017
Group exhibition in the Deans Gallery at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
VOX POPULI —2016
Awarded honorable mention at the juried student exhibition, Bozeman, MT