SIDONIE VILLERE

New Orleans, Louisiana
Email sidonie@worldnet.att.net

EDUCATION

2001 - 2004	University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, New Bedford, Massachusetts MFA-Ceramics
1998 - 2000	Newcomb College of Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana BFA – Ceramics, Art History Minor
1996 – 1998	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1997	Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2008	40 Days and 40 Nights, Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2008	Phenomena of Change: Solo Exhibition, Steve Martin Studios, Miami, Florida
2008	Material, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2007	Kaleidoscope Katrina, Windows of Lord and Taylor Fifth Avenue New York, New York
2007	Organic Intervention: Solo Exhibition, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2006	New Orleans Artists in Exile, Steve Martin Studios, Miami, Florida
2006	New Orleans Artists in Exile, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2006	New Orleans Artists in Exile, Steve Martin Studios, Miami, Florida
2006	Shreveport Regional Arts Council, ARTSPACE, Shreveport, Louisiana
2006	South Coast Clay, Gallery 301, Mobile, Alabama
2006	Thresholds: Innovations in Clay, Portland, Oregon
2006	New Orleans Artists In Exile, Atlanta, Georgia
2005	Clay, A Compelling Expression, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2005	Ceramic Currents: Program in Artisanry 1975-2003, Anne Arundel Community College, Pascal Center Gallery, Arnold, Maryland
2004	Connections, Open Door Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2004	Thesis Exhibition, UMass Dartmouth, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2003	Glass Case Show, UMass Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
2003	Ceramics in Progress, Gallery 244, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2003	The New Generation: Current Work from the Program in Artisanry, Gallery 244, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2003	Tabor Academy, Marion, Massachusetts
2002	Ernie’s Gallery Window, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2002	Artists Connected by Water, University Art Gallery, New Bedford, Massachusetts Sponsored by the Lloyd Center of Environmental Studies
2002	Transformation, Gallery 244, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2001	Glimpse Show, Gallery 244, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2001	Mt.Washington Conference Center, Baltimore, Maryland
2001	Millbrook School Gallery, Millbrook, New York
2000	Woldenberg Gallery, Newcomb School, New Orleans, Louisiana Twenty Piece Graduating BFA Exhibit

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

	NOMA
	Roger Ogden
	Saks Fifth Avenue Department Stores
	The late Howard Barnett
	James Mouenger
	Wendy and George Rodrigue
	Louellen and Darryl Berger
	Dr. Jonathan Lampert
	Steve and Dana Hansel

WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES

2005	Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas Three week residency in October right after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.
Summer 2003	Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colorado Handbuilding Workshop taught by Sally Brogden
Summer 2003	Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, Nevada Photographing the Tahoe Basin, Workshop taught by Russell Dudley
2001	Peter Callas Workshop, Belvedere, New Jersey Japanese Pottery Workshop National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference (NCECA) Columbus, Ohio, 1999, Denver, Colorado, 2000, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2001, San Diego, California, 2003, Baltimore, Maryland, 2005, Portland, Oregon, 2006, Louisville, Kentucky, 2007

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

2008	Co-Curator, Material, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2006	Co-Curator, Thresholds: Innovative Clay, Ogle Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2005	Visiting Artist, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, North Carolina
2005 - Present	Ceramics Teacher, Louise S. McGehee School New Orleans, Louisiana Teaching ceramics to juniors and seniors.
2005	Curator, Clay, A Compelling Expression, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Lousisana
2004	Exhibition Programmer, Louisiana ArtWorks, New Orleans, Louisiana
2003	Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Beginning Handbuilding
2003	Volunteer, NCECA, San Diego, California
2003	Visiting Artist, Tabor Academy, Marion, Massachusetts
2002	Graduate Teaching Assistant, UMass Dartmouth
2001 - 2004	Member, Gallery 244, UMass Dartmouth, New Bedford, Massachusetts
2001	Ceramics Representative for the Buyers Market of American Craft, Baltimore, Maryland
2000	Internship, Neal Auction House, New Orleans, Louisiana

SELECTED AUCTIONS

2008	Portraits of Poydras, Poydras Home, New Orleans, Louisiana
2008	Louisiana ArtWorks, New Orelans, Louisiana
2008	McGehee Safari Benefit, New Orleans, Louisiana
2007	Pajama Program, New Orleans, Louisiana
2007	Art in Bloom Auction, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, Louisiana
2006	Cherish The Children, Children’s Museum, New Orelans, Louisiana
2006	Multiple Sclerosis Benefit, New Orelans, Louisiana
2005	Hope Gala V, Canal Place, New Orleans, Louisiana
2005	LREI 2005 Art Auction, New York City, New York
2004	Home for the Holidays, House of Blues Auction, New Orleans, Louisiana
2004	Art Against Aids Auction, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
2002	Art in Bloom Auction, New Orleans Museum of Modern Art New Orleans, Louisiana

HONORS AND AWARDS

2007	Love in the Garden Honoree, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, Louisiana
2005	Invited Participant, Southern Arts Federation Summit, Atlanta, Georgia.
2004	Public Commission, Jefferson Parish Courthouse, Gretna, Louisiana
2002 - 2003	Teaching Assistantships, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Hand Building, Foundations: Visual Language and 3-D Concepts
2000	Award Recipient, Juanita Gonzales Prize in Ceramics, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

PUBLICATIONS

2008	“New Works By Sidonie Villere At Steve Martin Studio”. Wynwood, The Art Magazine, May 2008, Volume 1 No. 9
2007	“The public meets Paul Chan and New Orleans artists show their work in the Big Apple”. The Times Picayune, September 28, 2007
2007	"Earthly Passions". Gambit Weekly, June 12, 2007 link
2006	"Exhibit reflects anguish of New Orleans artists" IndyStar.com, January 28, 2006
2005	“No Pots Allowed: A dozen sculptors throw an admirable show” The Times Picayune , May 27, 2005