Artist: Andres E. Montenegro
Andres E. Montenegro, FLORIDA
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BIO:
Andres Montenegro was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Florida in 2004. He began working with clay at Seminole State College and graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Central Florida in 2016.
In May 2019 Andres received his MFA from Bowling Green State University, specializing in three dimensional studies in ceramics, and sculpture. During his MFA studies Andres taught his first college level classes. Teaching college level for the first time, he realized working with clay and teaching was a two part passion.
After graduating, Andres has been working as a Ceramics Adjunct Professor at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, and at Jane’s Art Center in New Smyrna FL. He sells his work locally and nationally through his online store sales, and galleries.
He currently resides in Daytona Beach, Florida.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Since before civilization, rituals and the artifacts that take part in them have been a driving force for humans to pursue meaning and survival. The legends and history these traditions carry, provide me with a link to these ancestral cultures. In this link I find the opportunity to create my own ceramic artifacts and vessels. My work is influenced by ancient pre-columbian civilizations, early 20th century Mingei ceramics, and contemporary American ceramics. My Peruvian heritage presents itself in the form of nostalgia, and awe to the historic legacy left by cultures like Chavin and Nazca. From them I borrow their deities, rituals, and landscapes, and I integrate them with modern ceramics to create my pieces. I make my functional work with the intent to elevate the dialogue between what, and how we consume. The tradition of sharing meals is a ritual itself, but culturally it has been made less relevant over time. My vessels ask for our attention with their color, form and motifs, which gears our senses back into what we are eating or drinking. This consideration lets us appreciate on new layers the simple act of consuming food, and sharing it with others.
CV:
I. ACADEMIC DEGREES
2019 MFA, 3D Studies Ceramics Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH
2016 BFA, Ceramics University of Central Florida Orlando FL
2013 AA Seminole State College Sanford FL
II. ACADEMIC POSITIONS
A. Teaching positions
2019-23 Ceramics Instructor Daytona State College Daytona Beach FL
2019 Ceramics I Instructor Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH
2018 First Year Program Instructor Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH
B. Administrative Positions
2019-23 Studio Assistant Daytona State College Daytona Beach FL
2019 Studio Upkeep Assistant Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH
2017-18 Studio Assistant Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH
III. NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2021-23 Manager South West Trading International Lake Mary FL
2021-23 Ceramics Instructor Jane’s Art Center New Smyrna Beach FL
2016-23 Owner @Montenegro Ceramics www.montenegroceramics.com Daytona Beach FL
2020 Manager South West Trading International Lake Mary FL
2020 Ceramics Instructor Jane’s Art Center New Smyrna Beach FL
2019 Manager South West Trading International Lake Mary FL
2019 Sunday Clean up Organizer Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH
2013 Real Estate management Centro Real Estate Group Orlando FL
2009 Cell phone shop manager All Cell Accessories Orlando FL
IV. TEACHING
A. Teaching assignments
Jane’s Art Center, New Smyrna FL.
Spring
2023 Wheel intro 2 classes 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2023 Wheel Inter, 2 classes, 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2023 Wheel Adv, 2 classes, 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2023 Raku, 3 Workshop 3 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Fall
2022 Wheel Inter, 3 classes, 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2022 Wheel Adv, classes, 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2022 Raku, 4 classes, 4 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Summer
2022 Int/adv Wheel 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2022 Intermediate wheel 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2022 Beginners wheel 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Spring
2022 Int/adv Wheel #2 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2022 Intermediate whee, #2 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2022 Beginners wheel , #2 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2022 Raku Workshops, #4 1 Day Ceramics Art Center
Fall
2021 Wheel, 6 classes, 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2021 Raku, 4 classes, 4 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Summer
2021 Handbuilding, 1 class, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2021 Wheel, 6 classes, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Spring
2021 Handbuilding, 2 class, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2021 Wheel, 6 classes, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2021 Raku, 2 classes, 4 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Fall
2020 Raku, 2 classes, 4 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2020 Wheel, 2 classes, 6 Week Ceramics Art Center
2020 Handbuilding, 1 class, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Summer
2020 Wheel, 4 classes, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
2020 Handbuilding, 1 class, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Spring
2020 Wheel, 2 classes, 6 Weeks Ceramics Art Center
Daytona State College, Daytona Beach FL
Spring Semester
2023 Ceramics HB & Wheel I 3 Credit Hours ART2753 16 Students
2023 Ceramics HB & Wheel II 3 Credit Hours ART2755 11 Students
Fall Semester
2022 Ceramics HB & Wheel I 3 Credit Hours ART2753 16 Students
2022 Ceramics HB & Wheel II 3 Credit Hours ART2755 11 Students
Summer Semester (B)
2022 Ceramics HB & Wheel 3 Credit Hours ART2750 11 Students
Spring Semester
2022 Ceramics HB & Wheel (1) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 12 Students
2022 Ceramics HB & Wheel (2) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 8 Students
2022 3D Design 4 Credit Hours ART1203c 7 Students
Fall Semester
2021 Ceramics HB & Wheel (1) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 15 Students
2021 Ceramics HB & Wheel (2) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 10 Students
2021 Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hours ARH1000 18 Students
Summer Semester
2021 Ceramics HB & Wheel 3 Credit Hours ART2750 9 Students
Spring Semester
2021 Ceramics HB & Wheel (1) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 11 Students
2021 Ceramics HB & Wheel (2) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 12 Students
2021 3D Design 4 Credit Hours ART1203c 8 Students
Fall Semester
2020 Ceramics HB & Wheel (1) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 10 Students
2020 Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hours ART1000 14 Students
Spring Semester
2020 Ceramics HB & Wheel (1) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 18 Students
2020 Ceramics HB & Wheel (2) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 16 Students
2020 Ceramics HB & Wheel (3) 3 Credit Hours ART2750 10 Students
Fall Semester
2019 Ceramics HB & Wheel 3 Credit Hours ART2750 16 Students
Bowling Green State University
Spring Semester
2019 Ceramics I 3 Credit Hours ART2710 18 Students
Fall Semester
2018 Color/Drawing Workshop 3 Credit Hours ART1030 16 Students
B. Other Teaching
- Bravo, handbuilding and handles demo
- Cup and handle demo at Olympia High School to senior ceramics class (2 days)
- Raku demo at The Swope Studio gallery assisting Robert Reedy
- Makers Fair Pottery demos, one to one bowl class
- Fringe Orlando, pottery demos and one to one Bowl classes
2017 Teacher/Studio Assistant The Jeremiah Project Winter Park FL
2015 Teacher/Studio Assistant Super Awesome Cool Pottery Orlando FL
C. Presenter at teaching-related conferences, workshops, classes, etc.
1. Discipline-based
2022 Wheel throwing workshop New Smyrna High School (3days) New Smyrna FL
2021 Wheel throwing workshop New Smyrna High School (3days) New Smyrna FL
2020 American Raku Workshop Jane’s Art Center New Smyrna FL
2018 BGSU Ceramics Program NCECA Pittsburgh PA
2. Community-based
2020 Raku Fridays @Jane’s Jane’s Art Center New Smyrna FL
2016 Handmade Ceramics Makers Fair Orlando FL
V. RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK
A. Professional development
1. Studio/scholarly research
2023-2024 Florida Heat Wood Firing Workshop Morean Center for Clay
2023-2024 Soda Firing on multiple clay bodies. Daytona State College
2022-2023 Website and shop development & media engagement Daytona State College
2022-2023 Cone 6 glazes firing research Daytona State College
2022-2023 Slip casting Sculpture forms Daytona State College
2021-2022 Updraft high fire gas kiln build Jane’s Art Center
2020-2021 Ritualistic vessels in history, “Warrior Vessels” Daytona State College
2020-2021 Salt Kiln build @ Daytona State College Daytona State College
2020-2021 Raku kiln build @ Jane’s Art Center Jane’s Art Center
2019-2020 Reduction glazes on slips Daytona State College
2018-2019 Surface texture on ^6 glazes Bowling Green State University
2018-2019 Nceca 2018 Conference Pittsburg, PA
2018-2019 Externorum Corpori, research on microorganisms Bowling Green State University
2017-2019 MFA Research Externorum Corpori Bowling Green State University
2017-2019 Salt fired surfaces Bowling Green State University
2017-2018 Florida Heat Wood Firing Workshop Morean Center for Clay
2014-2016 Copper Red glazes and their application to different clay bodies University of Central Florida
2. Courses taken and conferences, workshops and symposia attended
2018 NCECA 2018 Pittsburgh PA
2017 Trey Hill Handbuilding Large Structures Bowling Green OH
2017 Carrie Day cups and Funcional Tableware Bowling Green OH
2017 Ted Neal Kiln Building Workshop Bowling Green
2017 Florida Heat Workshop, Anagama Firing Saint Petersburg FL
2015 Tim Rowan Anagama Loading workshop Orlando FL
B. Demonstrated research accomplishments
1. Exhibition participation
a. Juried exhibitions
1) National
2023 Images: A Festival of the Arts 2023. New Smyrna Beach, FL
Judges
2022 Fall Festival of the Arts 2022, Deland FL.
Judged by Osa Atoe, and Reynier Llanes
2022 Halifax Art Festival 2022, Daytona Beach FL
Judged by Lisette Otero-Lewis, and John Wilton
2022 Daytona One Art Festival 2022, Daytona Beach FL. Award of Merit
Judged by David Fithian +
2022 Winter Springs Art Festival 2022, Winter Springs FL. Award of Distinction
Judges.
2022 Autumn Art Festival 2022, Winter Park FL. Award Award of Merit
Judged by Mark Forman and Lisa Konikow
2022 Images: A Festival of the Arts 2022. New Smyrna Beach, FL
Judged by Amy Galpin, Ph.D, Lisa Johnson
2021 ICAN 2nd Annual Holiday Cup Show. Finalist Winner
Judged by International Ceramics Arts Network
2021 Halifax Art Festival 2021, Daytona Beach FL. Award of Honor
Judged by Margaret Schnebly Hodge, and Leslie Madigan
2021 Daytona One Art Festival 2021, Daytona Beach FL. Award of Distinction
Judged by Harry Messersmith +.
2020 A Sculptural Exhibition, The In Art Gallery, Illinois. Honorable Mention Award
Judged by Leticia Bajuyo and Mike Barclay
2018 Contemporary Clay, Grand Junction CO, Doug Casebee, 2 submitted, 1 selected
2) Local
2016 33, Orlando FL, University of Central Florida, Faculty Members
2014 Seminole State Student Show, Seminole State College Of Florida
2013 Seminole State Student Show, Seminole State College Of Florida
b. Exhibitions
2023 Yunomi Invitational 2023, Clay Akar Iowa City. IA
2023 Vessels of Nostalgia, Janes Art Center (solo) New Smyrna Beach, FL
2023 Charlie CummingsFetured artist January 2023 Gainesville, FL
2022 Daytona State College Faculty Show 2022 Daytona Beach FL
2022 “Out of the Kiln” Nelson, Ludwig, Montenegro. New Smyrna FL
2021 Daytona State College Faculty Show 2021 Daytona Beach FL
2021 “Homecoming” a group show, Jane’s Art Center New Smyrna FL
2019 Faculty DSC Faculty Show 2019 Daytona Beach FL
2019 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition 2019 Bowling Green OH
2018 J20 Benefit Show Bowling Green OH
2018 Pop Up Exhibition @ The Clazel Bowling Green OH
2017 ArtsX 2017 BGSU Bowling Green OH
2017 Black Swamp Clay Club Exhibition and Sale Bowling Green OH
2016 Orlando Pottery Show 2016 Orlando FL
2016 Makers Faire 2016 Orlando FL
2015 Art Walk, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art Center Sanford FL
2014 Orlando Pottery Show 2014 Orlando FL
2014 Art For Education Orange County 2014 Orlando FL
d. Works in permanent collections
2016 UCF President’s Award Winner, Millican Hall Orlando FL
2015 The Swoope Studio Orlando FL