Paul Sacaridiz
Born: Brooklyn, NYEducation
1996-1998 MFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1991-1993 BFA New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
1988-1991 School for American Crafts, Rochester, NY
1992 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Selected Solo Shows and Collaborative Projects
2008 Paul Sacaridiz: Ornamentropolis, Alfedena Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 Unadorned, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
2007 Topographies: Recent Sculpture by David S. East and Paul Sacaridiz, Trinity Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 Prospect: Recent sculpture by Paul Sacaridiz, George Caleb Bingham Gallery, University of Missouri-Columbia
2005 Paul Sacaridiz: Sculpture, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
2003 Minor Ornament, a publicly sited project. Bloomington, IL
2002 Cornucopias, a publicly sited project, The NIU Art Museum, DeKalb, IL
2001 Yonder, a collaborative project (Catalog) Collaborative installation with Jennifer A. Lapham, Landmark Arts, Texas Tech. University, Lubbock, TX and Brandt gallery, McLean Co. Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2000 Locus, Bonsack Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2000 Waiting, Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (Fava), Oberlin, OH
1999 Collaborations, Art Works! at Dover Street, New Bedford, MA (Brochure), Site-specific collaborative drawing project with Robert Lentz
1999 Project Drawings, N.F.A Space, Chicago, IL, Site-specific collaborative drawing project with Robert Lentz
1998 Labyrinth: An Installation in 3 Parts, (Brochure), The John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, Collaborative installation with Robert Lentz
1997 Cornucopias, a publicly sited project on residential homes, Chicago, IL
1997 The Laurel Wreath, a publicly sited project, Chicago, IL
Selected Group Shows
2006 Vitamin C: It's Good for You!, Curated by Ron Kovatch, Cinema Gallery, Urbana, Illinois
2005 Sounding Architecture, James Patrick Gallery, Wiscasset, ME
2005 The Uncommon Denominator, The Whole Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Presented in conjunction with the 2005 NCECA Conference
2004 The Uncommon Denominator (Catalog) Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
2003 World Ceramic Biennale 2003 Korea (Catalog) Icheon World Ceramic Center, Icheon, Korea
2003 NCECA Clay National, RB Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA (Catalog)
2003 SCULPT, Brandt Gallery, McLean Co. Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2003 Objects of Desire, North Eastern University Art Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 20”x20”x20”: a compact competition, Union Art Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2003 The me in team, Heuser Art Center Gallery, Bradley University, Peoria, IL
2003 Faculty Biennial, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2002 In the material world, The Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL (Brochure)
2002 Artist/Educators, Lill Street Art Center, Chicago, IL (Brochure)
2001 Blink, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA
2001 Faculty Biennial, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2000 8-Hour Drawings, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2000 Illinois Ceramic Invitational, Parkland College, Champaign, IL (Brochure)
2000 Currents 2000 at Art Miami, Miami, FL (Represented through the NFA Space, Chicago, IL)
1999 1999 Faculty Biennial, University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
1999 Viterbo Ceramics National, Viterbo College, Lacrosse, WI
1999 1999 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Fernwood Botanical Gardens, Niles, MI
1999 Sampler, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI (Brochure)
1999 Dysfunctional Home, N.I.U Art Gallery, Chicago, IL (Catalog)
1999 Low Fire: Limitless Possibilities, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
1998 Constructing the Oasis: Keep off the grass, N.F.A Space, Chicago, IL
1998 Utopia (A Model), M.F.A Thesis Exhibition, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Residencies
2005 The Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Edgecomb, ME
2001 Arts/Industry Program, Kohler Co., Kohler, WI
2000 The Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL
1999 The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
1999 The Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest Illinois
1998 John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
1994 The Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Edgecomb, ME
Grants and Awards
2005 Funded residency through the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
2003 Honorable Mention, Ceramics as Expression. International Competition. World Ceramic Biennale 2003, Korea
2002 City of Bloomington Cultural District Project Grant
2002 University Research Grant, Illinois State University
2002 University Research Grant, Illinois State University
2002 Faculty Publication Support Grant, Illinois State University
2002 Merit award: 20”x20”x20”: a compact competition. LSU Union Gallery (Juried by Michael Rooks, Assistant Curator, MCA Chicago)
2001 University Research Grant, Illinois State University
2001 Project Grant, NIU Art Museum, DeKalb, IL
2001 Project Grant, Landmark Arts Texas Tech. University, Lubbock, TX
1998 Project Grant, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
Bibliography
Reviews
2008 Newcity Chicago, Wirth, Steven, October 26, 2008 (online review with image)
2002 The New Art Examiner. May/June, Volume 29.5, Brunetti, John. Jennifer A. Lapham and Paul Sacaridiz (Full-page exhibition review with image)
2002 The Chicago Tribune, January 24, Artner, Alan, Utilitarian forms a common bond in Art Center’s ‘Material World’ (Personal citation with image in group show review)
2002 Evanston Review, January 31, Pritsker, Ellen, Material Matter at EAC
2001 Seattle Weekly, October 18, Anna Fahey, Playful Vision (Personal citation in group show review)
2000 Art Papers, February 2000, Zdanovics,Olga, Debardeur: Labor Wearing Images (Personal citation in group show review)
1999 The New Art Examiner, April, Volume 26.7,Wiens, Ann, Dysfunctional Home (Personal citation in group show review)
1999 The Chicago Reader, February 19, Camper, Fred, Form follows dysfunction (Personal citation in group show review)
1999 Projector. October, Issue 13, Debardeur: Labor Wearing Images (Personal citation with image)
1999 The Niles Daily Star, July 14, Babler, Robert, Art and Nature (Personal citation with image)
1998 Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 29, Auer, James, Kohler Arts Center Brings Sheboygan Respect (Personal citation with image in group show review)
Publications and Essays
2004 The Uncommon Denominator (Catalog) Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
2003 World Ceramic Biennale 2003 Korea: An International Competition, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Korea (catalog)
2003 NCECA National, National Council on the Education of Ceramic Art (Catalog)
2002 In the material world, Evanston Art Center (Brochure) Essay by John Brunetti
2001 Yonder, a collaborative project. Jennifer A.Lapham and Paul Sacaridiz, Landmark Arts, The Galleries of Texas Tech. University (Brochure)
2001 A Discourse on Yonder, Essay by Ken Bloom
2000 Illinois Ceramics Invitational 2000, Parkland College Art Gallery (Brochure)
1999 Low-Fire Surface Techniques, Lynn Peters. Lark Press, p.82 (Book)
1999 Collaborations, Art works! at Dover Street (Brochure) Interview
1999 Dysfunctional Home, N.I.U Art Gallery (Brochure)
1999 Dysfunctional Home, Essay by Julie Charmello
1999 Sampler, The Detroit Artists Market (Brochure)
1999 On Location, Essay by Ted Pierson
1999 Three Collaborative Installations, John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Brochure) Essay by Andrea Inselmann
Collections
Kohler Company, Kohler, WI
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI