Uri Michael Davillier
3051 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
44118
http://www.neptuneglassworks.com
uridavillier@me.com
Education:
2003 - 2008 Bachelors of Fine Arts,
Glass. Accredited Minor Studies in
Sculpture & Ceramics.
Cleveland Institute of Art. Cleveland, Ohio.
1994 – 1997 Pursued a BA in Mechanical
Engineering.
Case Western Reserve
University. Cleveland, Ohio.
Residencies:
2009 Sydney College of Arts,
Sydney Australia.
Monash
University, Melbourne
Australia.
The
Jam Factory, Adelaide Australia.
Experience:
Neptune Glassworks
Owner; Glass studio in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Specializing in the production of
marbles, beads, goblets, and
sculptural glassware. 2001 -
Present.
Gaffer Glass
Glass Technician; Makers of high quality colored glass. 2009 - Present.
Jacomb &
Rutecki Studio
Studio
Assistant; Contemporary glass
designs. 2009-Present.
Wanganui Glass
School
Teaching
Assistant; Glass, 2009.
The Studio Foundry
Studio
Assistant; Bronze Foundry, Cleveland,
Ohio. 2008-2009
Cleveland
Institute of Art
Teaching Assistant; Glass, 2008.
Teacher; Introduction to Glass, 2007.
Special
Training:
2009 Cydonia, The Glass Studio
Internship
exploring slumped, fused and textured sheet glass techniques with Sergio
Redegalli
2007 Neon
Glass Workshop
Workshop
exploring neon, latex mold making, and lost-wax casting with Jason Chakravarty.
Goblet
Tutorial
Demonstration
of Venetian-style goblet making with Jeff Mac.
2006 Mold-Making Workshop
Intensive mold-making workshop with Mark Olitsky of The
Studio Foundry.
Photosensitive-Glass
Clinic
Photosensitive-glass
demonstrations with Luke Jacomb.
2002 Art Glass Invitational
Weeklong gathering of artists featuring
Glass chemistry workshops led by Henry Grimmett of
Glass Alchemy along with
Flame working demonstrations by Lewis Wilson, Gateson
Recko and Tom Doner.
Solo
Exhibition:
2006 Catastrophic Failure
Paradise
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio 44118.
Group
Exhibitions:
2009 Real Aotearoa
Pieces
From the Heart of New Zealand.
Wellington,
New Zealand.
Tutti
Fruiti
Exhibition
of Recycled & Reused Materials.
Auckland,
New Zealand.
2008 Positioning the Real: The
Authentic Artifice
Cleveland
Foundation Emerging Artists Exhibition.
Cleveland
Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio.
How’d
That Happen: Context, Process, and Serendipity
Cleveland
Institute of Art, Student Show.
The
Sculpture Center. Cleveland Ohio.
Heights
Arts Holiday Store
Heights
Arts 7th Annual
Holiday Sale.
Heights
Arts. Cleveland, Ohio.
2006 Malone College,
Art-in-the-Library Series
Cleveland
Institute of Art, Student and Faculty Show.
Malone
College. Canton, Ohio.
Winter
Show
Cleveland Institute of Art,
Student and Faculty Show.
River
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
2005 Ripple
Interactive Media Kitchen and
Delicious Music.
Happy
Dog Cafe. Cleveland, Ohio.
Underground
Cleveland
Exhibition of Local Artists.
Paradise
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
2004 Cedar-Lee Summer Arts
Exhibition
Weekend Gallery Hop.
Paradise
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
Current
Gallery Representation:
Real Aotearoa
Wellington, New Zealand.
Society of Arts
and Crafts
Boston, Massachusetts.
Cockerill
Cincinnati, Ohio.
References:
Brent K. Young:
Departmental
Head, Glass. Cleveland Institute
of Art. Cleveland, Ohio.
byoung4480@sbcglobal.net
John Croucher:
Director. Gaffer Glass. Auckland, New Zealand.
gafferglass@xtra.co.nz
George Summers:
Gallery
Manager. Society of Arts and
Crafts. Boston, Massachusetts.
retailgallery@societyofcrafts.org
Awards:
2008 Agnes Gund Traveling Award
2007 Herbert and Nettie
Borstein Scholarship
Butlor
Scholarship Award
Schreckengost
Scholarship
2006 Jergens Departmental
Scholarship
Malcom
McBride Scholarship
Fallon
Scholarship
2005 Foundation Honoraries
– First Place
2004 Foundation Honoraries –
First Place