JAMES IBUR
 
5232 Pernod  St. Louis, Missouri  63139                 (314)283-4387
iburman33@gmail.com
Jamesibur.com
 
Education              
Master of Fine Arts,University of Illinois –Champaign-Urbana Illinois  1986
Graduate Research,University of California,Davis, California  1985
Bachelor of Arts, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado  1982
 
Exhibitions  
    The Floor the Wall & the Space Between, French Curve Gallery, Stl, MO 2025
    Outlaws-Higher Ed Faculty in Ceramics, St. Louis, MO 2023
    Reese Gallery (solo), St. Louis, MO  2020
  Cedarhurst Biennial, Cedarhurst Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL 2017, 2019
    InterConnected-Norway House Gallery, Minneapolis, MN 2019
    Into the 3rd Dimension, Fontbonne University, Stl, MO 2019
    Identi-Tea: 16th Biennial Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance, Stl, MO 2018
21st Century American Ceramic Artists, Leedy Voulkos Gallery, KC, MO 2017
Slurp-Honoring the Ramen Bowl, Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO 2017
    Around St. Louis, Leedy-Voulkos Gallery, Kansas City, MO 2016
    Influences and Inspiration, NCECA Kansas City, MO 2016
    Interpretations Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO 2016
Designated Areas, Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO  2015
Art St. Louis XXX, Art Stl Gallery, St. Louis, MO  2014
Of Vessels and Voyages, Reese Gallery (2 person show w Daniela Krachtt), St. Louis, MO 2014
Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Seiler Gallery, Zanesville, OH 2014
Empty Bowls Invitational, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at SMU, Wichita Falls, TX 2013-17
The Price of Freedom, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI 2014
14th Teapot Invitational, Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO 2014
3D-3D faculty at St. Louis Community College, Flo Valley, St. Louis, MO 2013
Atmospheric (James Ibur, Vic Bassman, Jeff Whyman), Dolman Bldg, Stl, MO 2012
Macedonian Inspiration w/ Photographer David Hanlon PHD Gallery  St. Louis, MO  2012
Feats of Clay    PHD Gallery    St. Louis, MO   2011
Intergalactic Ceramics    Del Rey Beach Civic Center    Del Rey, FL 2011
Archie Bray Foundation   Cup Scholarship Show    Helena, MT 2009, 2010
(Solo) D-ZINE    St. Louis, MO 2010
(Solo)Adventures in Teapottery   The Annex at SLCC/Forest Park   St. Louis, MO  2007
(Solo)“Wrecks and Subterfuge:”Xen Gallery   St. Louis, MO  2005(Solo)
“Under Water”  Bonsack Gallery  John Burroughs Gallery Stl, MO  2002
        
Reviews and Publications
500 Vases, Shino Vase, Lark Publications, p. 128, 2010
St. Louis Jewish Light, April 29, 2009 , p. 3
500 Animals in Clay-Ararat, Lark Publications p. 126, 2006
Ceramics:  A Potter’s Handbook Glenn Nelson and Richard Burkett, Harcourt College Publishers 2002
Review, Arts & Entertainment - St. Louis Post Dispatch, August 20, 2000, p. F7
         American Style Magazine, Summer 2000, p. 94
People Magazine, December 8, 1997, p. 150.
Review, Ceramics Monthly, September 1996, p. 14
        
Commissions and public work
Hamsa, Lynnie’s Light at the J, Stl, MO 2023
Of Trees”, painted relief tiles Early Childhood Center Jewish Community Center Stl, MO  2010
Tikkun Olam (Healing the World)  20’x20’ ceramic relief mural
Staenberg Family Center  Jewish Community Center   Creve Coeur, MO 2009
Donor Recognition Wall Over 200 wheelthrown ceramic plates, Food Outreach    St. Louis, MO  2000-2014
 
Collections
Jamaica Kincaid New York Ny
Michael Chabon Los Angeles Ca
Margaret Atwood Toronto, Canada
Zadie Smith New York, Ny
Steven Sondheim New York, Ny
Neil Gaiman Woodstock, Ny
St. Louis Community College  Stl, Mo
Sonny Kamm Collection Los Angeles, Ca
Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg Collection Stl, Mo
David Charak-St Louis, Mo
Herb and Marcia Smith-St. Louis, Mo
The Archie Bray Foundation  Helena, Montana
Phoenix Creative, St. Louis, Mo
Dan and Caroline Anderson Collection  Edwardsville, Il
Boeing Corporation Leadership Center, St. Louis, Mo
Omni Hotel, Washington, DC
 
Lectures / Workshops/Visiting Artist
Lecture/Demo, Oklahoma Central University, Oklahoma City, OK 2020
Lecture/Demo, Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY 2017
Lecture/Demo, The Creamery, Hotchkiss, CO 2016, 2017
Lecture/Demo, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 2014
Lecture Lifelong Learning Institute-Washington University, St. Louis, MO  2011
5 Specialty Workshops-Krueger Pottery   St. Louis, MO 2007-8
Workshop Art and Soul- Making Ceramic Drums Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, Mo 2006,2007
Workshop- Webster University      St. Louis, MO 2006
Workshop  Parkland College:    Champaign, IL 2004
Demonstrator:  St. Louis Art Fair     St. Louis, MO  2000-2010
 
Curator
   The Wall The Floor & The Space Between, French Curve Gallery,
             St. Louis, MO 2025
  Outlaws: Higher Ed Faculty working in Ceramics -28 artists from 13
       Mid-West Higher Ed Institutions, Stlcc-Meramec 2023
   Identity, Stlcc-Meramec, mixed media high school invitational, 2020
  InterConnected, Norway House Gallery (NCECA), Minneapolis, MN 2019
  Intrepid, Stlcc-Meramec, mixed media high school invitational, 2018
  Self and the Other, Stlcc-Meramec, ceramics high school invitational, 2016
  Potters as Sculptors, Sculptors as Potters, (NCECA), Tempe, AZ, 2009
  Junya Shao and Yixing pottery, Stlcc-MC, 2008
  Arizona Clay-a 16 person invitational survey, 2006
  Arthur Gonzalez, Stlcc-FP, 2003
  Sylvie Granatelli and John Tilton, Stlcc-FP, 2003
  Rick Hensley and Donna Polseno, Stlcc-FP, 2002
  Nick Joerling ,Stlcc-FP, 2001
   Pete Pinnell, Stlcc-FP, 1999
  Painted Plates-A Century-Ending Collaboration of Paint and Clay.                       
         Stlcc-FP & Stlcc-MC1999, 2002, 2003
 
Teaching Experience
Professor, Stlcc/Meramec, St. Louis, MO 2012-present
Associate Professor,Stlcc/Meramec,St. Louis, MO  2004-2011
Instructor, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics, Stlcc/Forest Park,
Saint Louis, MO 1993-2003
Lecturer (Ceramics), Fontbonne University,St. Louis, MO 1997
Lecturer (Ceramics), Washington University, St. Louis, MO 1994-1995
 
Professional Experience
Moderator-Outlaws: Higher Ed Faculty working in Ceramics Micro Symposium -28 artists             from 13 colleges. Stlcc-Meramec 2023
Regional Arts Commission Fellowship ($20,000), St. Louis, Mo.  2018
Assistant Chair, Dept. of Design, Visual and Performing Arts, Stlcc-Meramec, St. Louis, MO 2013-present
Coordinator-Stlcc Meramec Art Portfolio Review Event, 2006-17
Coordinator-Imagine Experience Create-An interactive Open House at
Stlcc-MC   2014-17
Juror, Art Fair at Queeny Park, Greater St. Louis Art Assoc., Stlc, MO 2013
Juror, St. Louis Artist’s Guild High School Juried Exhibition, Oak Knoll Park,
St. Louis, Mo 2013
Moderator, Craft Alliance Residency Program Panel, Grand Ctr, Stl, MO 2012
Juror, Gr 7-12 Art, Crawford County School District, Steelville, MO 2012
Professor & Coordinator of Ceramics-Stlcc/Meramec  Responsible for all             aspects of Ceramics materials and upkeep, aesthetic vision of the program St. Louis, MO 2003-present
Strategic Planning-NCECA National Council for the Education of Ceramic Art   Tampa, Fl 2010
Artist/Facilitator-St. Louis ArtWorks One of three artists who along w/ 18 young apprentice
            Artists created an 8 panel, six foot tall by 8 foot long Ceramic wall mural commissioned                          
            by the Mo. Foundation for Health   St. Louis, MO 2010
Panel Moderator-Potters as Sculptors as Potters, NCECA Conference, Phoenix, AZ 2009
Art and Soul-An Interactive Performance, Christ Church Cathedral,St. Louis, MO  2006,2007
Coordinator:  Humanagerie 2011—St. Louis Metro High School and community college students      
            make human/animal lidded vessels Stlcc/Meramec Gallery of Art    St. Louis, MO 2011
Gallery Director, Responsible for curating, installing and managing all phases of gallery                                     operation   St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri,  2001-2003
Juror:  Laramie County Community College Student Art Show, Cheyenne,, Wyoming 2004
Juror:  Historic Shaw Neighborhood Art Fair    St. Louis, Missouri  2000, 2004,2009
Head of Ceramics  Responsible for curriculum development, studio management, Visiting Artist, guest            
Art gallery curator Forest Park Community College  St. Louis, Missouri  1993-2003
Artist residency:  Banff Centre for the Arts Banff, Alberta, Canada  1986-1987
Artist residency:  Archie Bray Foundation       Helena, Montana  1983-1984