RON GEIBEL
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Ron Geibel’s artwork and research address the complex landscape among intimacy, pleasure, and authority as it concerns the opaque relationship between public and private desires that constitute queer identity. 
 
Geibel received a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and his MFA from the University of Montana. Geibel exhibits both nationally and internationally, and venues include the Bogert Gallery in Knokke, Belgium; Untitled Space, New York City; Susquehanna Art Museum, Pennsylvania; San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Texas; and Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. His work is featured in Create Magazine, ArtMaze Magazine, Ceramics Art and Perception, and Artist Magazine, published in Taiwan City, Taiwan.
 
Geibel is a recipient of a 2019 Lighton International Artists Exchange Grant. The grant helped to support his three-month artist residency at the European Ceramic Workcentre in The Netherlands. There, his research focused on place and how that affects the queer lived experience. Other residencies include the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, New York; The Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York; and the Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 
Ron is currently working on an upcoming solo exhibition titled landscape at Central Gallery at the Austin Central Library in 2021. The show is the first in a new series that examines the history of Queer Texas. 
EDUCATION

2013   MFA in Studio Art, Ceramics. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2009   Post Baccalaureate, Ceramics. University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN
2007   BFA in Studio Art + Teacher Certification. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Edinboro, PA

RESIDENCIES

2019   European Ceramic Work Centre. Oisterwijk, The Netherlands  
2019   Arrowmont Pentaculum. Invited Artist. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN 

2015   Northern Clay Center. Guest Artist in Residence. Minneapolis, MN
2013   Clay Art Center. Barbara Rittenberg Fellowship (2013-14). Resident (2014-15). Port Chester, NY
2012   Red Lodge Clay Center. Short Term Winter Resident. Red Lodge, MT

2006   The Chautauqua School of Art. Summer Resident. Chautauqua, NY

SOLO AND TWO PERSON* EXHIBITIONS

2021   Landscape. Central Gallery. Austin Public Library. Austin, TX
2019   N. Bogert Gallery. Knokke, Belgium*
2014   Picture-Perfect
. KOA Art Gallery. Spectrum Art Series. University of Pittsburgh Bradford. Bradford, PA 
2014   A Fanciful Notion. Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY* 
2013   Unapologetic. MFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery of Visual Arts. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2011   Circumstance. University Center Gallery
. University of Montana. Missoula, MT*
2008   Texture and Pattern. Studio 212. Maryville, TN
2007   A Gestural Dialogue. Bates Gallery. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Edinboro, PA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2021   Reopening Exhibition. Co-Lab Projects. Austin, TX
2020   1st Annual LGBTQIA+ Virtual Exhibition. 500X Gallery. Dallas, TX
2020   Craft in Contemporary Art. Site: Brooklyn Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
2020   Materials: Hard + Soft. 
Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Denton, TX
2020   Slippery and Subversive. Wellington B. Gray Gallery. East Carolina University. Greenville, NC
2019   Texas Toast. Co-Lab Projects. Austin, TX
2019   A Pit Fire. Partial Shade + Co-Lab Projects. Austin, TX
2019   Inspired: Contemporary Responses to a Legacy of Courage. Susquehanna Art Museum. 
Harrisburg, PA
2019   Inspired: Contemporary Responses to a Legacy of Courage. Lancaster Museum of Art. Lancaster, PA

2019   University of Montana Alumni Exhibition. Zootown Brew. Missoula, MT
2019   Future Artifacts. Central Campus Visual Art Gallery. Houston Community College. Houston, TX
2019   Sin. Perlman Teaching Museum. Carleton College. Northfield, MN
2019   
Alternate Endings II. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library Gallery. The University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN
2018   Defining Form. Untitled Space. New York, NY
2018   The Contemporary Austin's Crit Group
. grayDUCK Gallery. Austin, TX 
2018   Incredible. Women and Their Work. Austin, TX

2018   Visions in Clay. LH Horton Jr Gallery. San Joaquin Delta College. Stockton, CA

2018   CraftTexas. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Houston, TX
2018   
10x10x10Tieton. Mighty Tieton Warehouse. Tieton, WA
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2018   Southern Miss Ceramics National. The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art. Hattiesburg, MS
2018   22nd Annual Ceramic Competition. San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. San Angelo, TX
2018   Contemporary South. Visual Art Exchange. Raleigh, NC
2018   By Hand. Blue Line Gallery. Roseville, CA
2017   Small Works. Trestle Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
2017   Juried National. Red Lodge Clay Center. Red Lodge, MT
2017   Sweet 'n Low: An International Juried Show of Cute. Bedford Gallery. Walnut Creek, CA

2017   Fountain. Fine Arts Gallery. St. Edward's University. Austin, TX
2017   In Cahoots: Mischievously Playful Craft. Signature Gallery. Atlanta, GA  
2017   Redux: Transformation 6x6. Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY 
2017   Mixed Feelings: The Irreverent Object. NCECA Concurrent Exhibition. Mt. Hood Community College. Gresham, OR
2017   Build Hope, Not Walls. Big Medium Gallery. Austin, TX 
2017   Rewind. Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY
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2017   The Nth Degree. Foundry Art Centre. Saint Charles, MO
2017   Retellings. Western Colorado Center for the Arts. Grand Junction, CO
2017   Materials: Hard + Soft. Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Denton, TX
2016   CraftTexas​. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Houston, TX

2016   Carry Ons. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Austin, TX
2016   Cruising the Dog Days of Summer. A Men's Erotic Art Network. Glad Day Gallery. Toronoto, ON, Canada
2016   Colorfield. New York Ceramics and Glass Fair. Bohemian National Hall. New York, NY
2016   The Engaged Object. Foothills Art Center. Golden, CO
2016   VisionMakers. 108 Contemporary. Tulsa, OK
​2016   Pink!. Silpe Gallery. University of Hartford. Hartford, CT
​2016   I Eat Therefore I Am. SipmaContemporary. Artworks Trenton. Trenton, NJ
​​2016   12 Inches of Sin. Sin City Gallery. Las Vegas, NV
​2016   Secret Garden. Manifest Gallery. Cincinnati, OH
​2016   Beyond the Brickyard. Archie Bray Foundation. Helena, MT
2015   Gendered Perspectives: An Investigation into Contemporary Identities. Bradley University. Peoria, IL
​2015   Dark. Arc Gallery. San Francisco, CA

2015   Sexual Politics. Northern Clay Center. Minneapolis, MN 
2015   Confluence and Influence. Hewitt Gallery. Marymount Manhattan College. New York, NY
2015   NCECA Expo. Clay Art Center. Providence Convention Center. Providence, RI
2015   Patterns. The Art Trust Gallery. West Chester, PA
2015   Greenscapes. Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY
2015   White on White. Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. Lubbock, TX
2015   10x10x10Tieton. Mighty Tieton Warehouse. Tieton, WA
2015   All About Porcelain. The Clay Studio of Missoula. Missoula, MT

2014   (Not a Cup). Indianapolis Art Center. Indianapolis, IN
2014   Members' Exhibition. Edward Hopper House Art Center. Nyack, NY
2014   Teatime. Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY 
2014   Dark. Arc Gallery. San Francisco, CA
2014   Inside Out. Verum Ultimum Gallery. Portland, OR
2014   Art and Social Change. LH Horton Jr Gallery. San Joaquin Delta College. Stockton, CA
2014   True Colors. Antenna Gallery. New Orleans, LA
2014   Innovations in Clay. Blue Door Gallery. Yonkers, NY
2014   Biting the Apple. IAO Gallery. Oklahoma City, OK
2014   Erotische Kunst. Erotic Art Show. Graduate Studies Gallery. Southwest University of Visual Arts. Tucson, AZ 
2014   All Fired Up. Gallery 66 NY. Cold Spring, NY 

2013   Varied States. Harry Krug Gallery. Pittsburgh State University. Pittsburgh, KS
2013   Retrospecticus. Voncommon Studios. Missoula, MT
2013   Ornament. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, PA
2013   University of Montana/Montana State. Bray North Gallery. Archie Bray Foundation. Helena, MT
2013   Montana Ceramics. Off Center Gallery. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2012   18th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit. Gallery of Visual Arts. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2012   The Ninth Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, PA 
2012   The Western Northwest. Seattle Design Center. NCECA. Seattle, WA
2012   What’s The Use? Kobo Higo Gallery. NCECA. Seattle, WA              

2012   Sure Bet. Fine Arts Gallery. University of Montana Graduate Exhibition. Missoula, MT
2012   Clay Studio of Missoula. The Helena Craft Guild. Helena, MT
2012   Out of the Wilderness. The Clay Studio of Missoula. Missoula, MT
2012   Exchange. Autzen Gallery. Portland State University. Portland, OR
2011   University of Montana/Montana State. Bray North Gallery. The Archie Bray Foundation. Helena, MT
2011   Extended Family. Frontier Space. Missoula, MT
2011   Alley Galley Show. Missoula, MT
2011   Holy Hell. Top Hat. Missoula, MT
2011   The Teapot Show. The Clay Studio of Missoula. Missoula, MT​
2010   Fresh Air. Visual Arts Center. Boise State University. Boise, ID
2010   University of Montana Ceramics. Off Center Gallery. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2010   Small Works. Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts. Fredericksburg, VA
2009   University of Tennessee Ceramics. The Emporium Center for Arts and Culture. Knoxville, TN
2009   Small Works. Hollingsworth Gallery. Palm Coast, FL
2009   The College Clay Collective. Firehouse Gallery. Genesee Pottery. Rochester, NY
2009   Artists of the 21st Century. West Tennessee Regional Art Center. Humboldt, TN
2009   Juried Group Exhibition. Three Flights Up Gallery. Knoxville, TN
2008   Clay3.  ClaySpace Ceramic Art Center. Warrenville, IL
2008   Downtown Maryville Last Friday Art Walk.  Maryville, TN
2008   61st Annual Student Art Competition. Ewing Gallery. University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN
2008   Young Pennsylvania Artists: The Innovative Generation. The Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation. Jim Thorpe, PA
2007   Val Cushing Workshop and Exhibition. Martha Gault Gallery. Slippery Rock University of PA. Slippery Rock, PA
2007   84th Annual Spring Show. Erie Art Museum. Erie, PA
2007   Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition. Bates Gallery and Ecletctric Etceteras Coffeehouse. Edinboro, PA
2007   Annual Juried Student Show. Bruce Gallery. Edinboro University. Edinboro, PA
2006   32nd Annual October Evenings Art Exhibition. Heescheen Gallery. Meadville, PA
2006   Wad Clay Institute 3rd Juried Annual. Pittsburgh, PA
2006   Chautauqua School of Art Annual Student Exhibition. Logan Gallery. Chautauqua, NY
2006   83rd Annual Spring Show. Erie Art Museum. Erie, PA
2006   Annual Juried Student Show. Bruce Gallery. Edinboro University. Edinboro, PA

PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
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2020   Artist Magazine. "Contemporary Ceramic Art," by Ting Ju Shao. Taiwan City, Taiwan
2019   Ceramics Monthly. "Exposure: Craft Texas Exhibition," January
2018   Hyperallergic. 
"A Clown-Themed Art Show Advocates for Radical Joy,"  by Emma Orlow. October
2018   Sightlines. "Growth Spurt: The Contemporary's Crit Group Emboldens Artists to Experiment," Exhibition Review by Lindsey Reynolds. August
2018   Austin Chronicle. "Crit Group 2018," Exhibition Review by Tatiana Ryckman. August 
2018   ArtMaze Mag. Featured Artist. Issue 8, p. 104-105
2018   Create! Magazine. Featured Artist. Issue IX, p. 146-147
2018   PlayBoy. "Exploring the World of Sexual Ceramics," by Kyle Fitzpatrick. April
2018   NCECA Journal. "New Queer's Eve: LGBT Clay," by Dustin Yager. Vol. 39, p. 108-111

2017   A Ceramic Guide: The Art of Creating and Teaching Wheel Thrown Ceramics. Trent Berning. Cognella Academic Publishing and University Readers Custom
2016   Ceramics: Art and Perception. "A Fanciful Notion," Exhibition Review by Caitlin Brown. Issue 103.
2016   The Why Not Magazin. "Lick!" by Carolin Samson (A German Based Online Magazine)
2016   The Huffington Post. THE BLOG. "12 Inches of Sin V, Art Gets Sexy, Immersive in Las Vegas," Lisa Derrik. April
​2015   
Ceramics Monthly. "Ron Geibel, Emerging Artist 2015," May
2015   Northern Clay Center. "Sexual Politics: Gender, Sexuality, and Queerness in Contemporary Ceramics."  
2015   The Advocate.com. "Contemporary Ceramics: Glazed, Fired, and Queer."
2015   American Craft Council. "Gender, Queerness, Sexuality, and Contemporary Ceramics."
2015   Mpls.St. Paul Magazine. "Sexual Politics," March 
2015   Montanan. The Magazine of the University of Montana. About Alumni. Vol. 32 Issue 1
2014   The Source. Spectrum Art Series. The University of Pittsburgh Bradford. Vol. 47 Issue 5  
2014   SlagMag. SoQueer (Southern Queer). Vol 1. Issue 3 
2014   accessCeramics. A Contemporary Ceramics Image Resource. (ongoing)
2013   Artaxis. Juried Online Artist Network. (ongoing)
2013   Missoula Independent. "Dear Everyone," February
2012   Field Guide for Ceramic Artisans. Chapter 2: Post Graduation - Post Bac/Special Student Programs
2011   Ceramics Monthly. “University of Montana MFA Factor,” September
2011   Boise Weekly. “Fresh Air,” January
2009   The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Stare. “Small Works, Big Talent,” December
2009   Knoxville Magazine. 
"Exhibiting Artistic Freedom," April

 GRANTS AND AWARDS

2021   Sam Taylor Fellowship Grant
2019   Lighton International Artists Exchange Grant
2018   Jurors Award.
 10x10x10Tieton. Mighty Tieton Warehouse. Tieton, WA
2018   Selected Artist. The Contemporary Austin's Crit Group. Austin, TX
2017   Jurors Award. Sweet n Low. Jurors, Evan Pricco, Juxtapoz Magazine and Susannah Kelly & Neil Perry, Bedford Gallery. Walnut Creek, CA
2017   Jurors Award. Retellings. Juror, Gabriela Martinez. Western Colorado Center for the Arts. Grand Junction, CO
2015   Emerging Artist. Ceramics Monthly. Westerville, OH
​2015   Jurors Award. 10x10x10Tieton. Mighty Tieton Warehouse. Tieton, WA
2014   Honorable Mention. Biting the Apple. IAO Gallery. Oklahoma City, OK
2013   Barbara Rittenberg Fellowship. Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY  (2013-14)
2011   Graduate Teaching Assistantship. University of Montana. Missoula, MT  (2011-13)
2011   Graduate Teachers Assistant. University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2010   Jurors Award. UM Ceramics Show. Off Center Gallery. University of Montana. Missoula, MT   
2009   Honorable Mention. The College Clay Collective. Firehouse Gallery. Genesse Pottery. Rochester, NY
2007   Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Work Study. Gatlinburg, TN

LECTURES AND PANELS

2020   Clay Art Center. Workshop and Lecture. Port Chester, NY
2019   University of North Texas. Denton, TX
2019   University of Central Missouri. Warrensburg, MO
2018   Artaxis Conversations. National Clay Week
2018   National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
Panelist. New Queers Eve: LGBT Clay. Pittsburgh, PA
2018   Baylor University. Waco, TX 
2017   St. Edward's University. Austin, TX
2016   Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA
2015   Montana State University. Billings, MT
2015   Northern Clay Center. Minneapolis, MN
2014   University of Pittsburgh Bradford. Bradford, PA
2014   Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY
2013   Nicholls State University. Thibodaux, LA
2013   Southeastern University. Hammond, LA
2013   Clay Art Center. Port Chester, NY
2013   Manhattanville College. Purchase, NY
2013   University of Montana. Missoula, MT
2012   Red Lodge Clay Center. Red Lodge, MT

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

2019   Assistant Professor of Art. Southwestern University. Georgetown, TX  (2019 - present)
2015   Visiting Assistant Professor of Art. Southwestern University. Georgetown, TX  (2015-2019)
2015   Adjunct Instructor. Marymount Manhattan College. New York, NY
2014   Adjunct Instructor. Hofstra University. Hempstead, NY 

​COLLECTIONS

Rosenfield Collection. Dallas, TX
Richard and Alita Rogers Family Foundation. Akron, 
OH
Lincoln Contemporary Ceramic Collection. Paradise Valley, AZ 

Southeastern Louisiana University.  Contemporary Art Gallery Collection. Hammond, LA
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