Joe Welch
Exhibitions
2024
(Upcoming) BioDeep Map - TBD - Laksevåg, Norway.
2023
Nudge it – Kick it – Prod It – Push It – (MFA2 Exhibition) – Bergen Kunsthallen, Bergen, Norway
2022
MFA1 Exhibition – Bergen Kjøtt, Bergen, Norway
Urban Life: Cities in Art – Michael Rose Fine Art Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
2MuchPressure w/ Friends – Råbrent studio, Bergen Norway
2021
National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 2021 Juried Student Exhibition - DAAP Reed Gallery. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Sculpture National 2021 - The Clay Center of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA, USA
Petrichor - Queer Art Collective. Pawtucket, RI, USA
When the Colors Fade: A Queer Riot Against Corporate Pride - Queer Art Collective. Pawtucket, RI, USA
We ARE Queer History - Queer Art Collective. Pawtucket, RI, USA
2020
Glimpse - Gallery 244. New Bedford, MA, USA
BFA Art Exhibition (online) - UMass Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA, USA
2018
Student Art Exhibition - Knight Gallery. Community College of Rhode Island. Warwick, RI, USA.
Fine Art Seminar Exhibition - Knight Gallery. Community College of Rhode Island. Warwick, RI, USA
2017
Student Art Exhibition - Knight Gallery. Community College of Rhode Island. Warwick, RI, USA
Wall to Wall II: Working Together – Nave Gallery. Somerville, MA, USA
Student Art Exhibition - Knight Gallery. Community College of Rhode Island. Warwick, RI, USA
Rojo/Red - Knight Gallery. Community College of Rhode Island. Warwick, RI, USA
2016
Student Art Exhibition - Knight Gallery. Community College of Rhode Island. Warwick, RI, USA
Work Experience
2023
Ceramics Instructor - Cone 7 Ceramic Workshop. Bergen, Norway
2019-2020
Ceramics Work-Study – UMass Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA
Ceramics Instructor – New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA
Set Designer – Arctic Playhouse, West Warwick, RI
Set Designer – Newport Children’s Theatre, Newport, RI
Axe Throwing Coach – Stumpy’s Hatchet House, Fall River, MA
2018
Art and Set Director – CCRI Opera Workshop, Warwick, RI
2017-2018
Studio Assistant – Seeger Pottery, Tiverton, RI
2016-2018
Ceramics Studio Technician – Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Warwick, RI.
Memberships
2022 - current
Norsk Kunsthåndverk - member
VISP - member
2019-2021
Anagama Club –President, Secretary – UMass Dartmouth
Ceramics Club – Member – UMass Dartmouth
National Council for the Education of the Ceramic Arts – Member
2016-2018
Mudslingers Ceramics Club – Treasurer/Vice President – CCRI
2017 in perpetuity
Phi Theta Kappa – Member
Education
Universitet i Bergen - Fakultet Kunst, Musikk og Design
Bergen, Norway
Master’s Degree in Fine Art - Studio Art
2021-2023
University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art: Artisanry - Ceramics
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Artisanry - Ceramics
Chancellor’s List
2019-2021
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
Associates Degree in Fine Art
Dean’s List
2015-2018
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1999-2003