Jeanine Hill is a bi-racial, multi-ethnic artist whose work seeks to synthesize the influences of race, identity, trauma, ancestry, and gender roles. Her forms embody notions of fragility, strength and courage through subtly postured sculptures. Hand-built ceramic works make up the core of Hill’s work, yet a myriad of materials and methods are employed to speak as vessels of meaning and voice. Jeanine comes from a long line of storytellers. Through her work she communes with ancestral and contemporary influences alike and melds them into tributes for the lineage of hand told histories.
Hill has taught and given lectures at many universities, art centers and residencies in the U.S. and abroad, most notably Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, the Northern Clay Center, Rhodes College, Georgia State University, Augsburg College and most recently at Elon University.
Solo Exhibitions:
2023 The Clarity of Water, Berry College, Berry, GA.
2017 Just For Now, Elon University, Elon, NC.
2015 Deciphering Nebulas, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN.
2013 Found, American Craft Council, Minneapolis, MN.
2012 Pieces of Us, Le Cochon Noir, Philadelphia, PA.
2008 Unmarked Pathways, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA.
Selected Exhibitions:
2024 Women Working with Clay, NCECA 2024, Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA.
NCECA Annual Cup Exhibition, NCECA RIchmond Convention Center, 2024, Richmond, VA.
2022 Peter Williams Memorial Show, Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE.
Intentional Conditions, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.
2021 Calling to Who We Are, NCECA Virtual Conference.
Faculty Exhibition, Elon University, Elon, NC.
2020 NCECA Clay Alumni Exhibition: Groundwork, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA.
2019 Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.
Ecology, Harry M. Drake Gallery, St. Paul, MN.
Utilitarian Wares, Great River Gallery, St. Paul, MN.
2018 In(Visible), Braddock Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA.
Nasty Women, Art Axis, 3rdStreet Gallery, Carnegie, PA.
2016 Working Pots, James May Gallery, Algoma, WI.
Collaborations, Jewish Community Center, Memphis, TN.
2015 A Few of my Favorite Things, Salmagundi Gallery, Ashland, WI.
2014 Dressing Up, Going Out, Eating In , The Katara Art Center, Doha, Qatar.
2013 Artists of NCC, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN.
2011 Together Again, Old School Studios, Philadelphia, PA.
A Meaningful Pursuit, The UD Gallery, Crane Building, Philadelphia, PA.
2010 The Journey, URBN Gallery at B543, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Art Behind the Instruction, Penn State University, Lehigh Valley, Center Valley, PA.
Sculpture in the 21st Century, Towson University, Baltimore, MD.
Faculty Exhibition, The Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ.
Seeing Voices, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ.
Make, Shipley Artists Lofts, Wilmington, DE.
2009 Faculty Exhibition, The Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA.
Let Release, The Crane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2008 Breathing, The Crane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
Aesthetic Altercations, Brooklyn Artist’s Gym, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Reference Point, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Teachers and their Assistants, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME.
VCU in Peru, Main Art Gallery, Richmond, VA.
Naked2, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA.
2006 Naked, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA.
2005 Skin, FAB Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Us, Student Art Space, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Home, National Council on Education of Ceramic Arts, Baltimore, MD.
2004 If You Were Here, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.
Collections:
Private Collection of University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Private Collection of North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA.
Private Collection of Guldagergaard, The International Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark.
Private Collection of Jerry Shapiro, Richmond, VA.
Private Collection of Gallery Art 6, Richmond, VA.
Publications:
2014 Dressing Up, Going Out, Eating In, In Review, Gulf Times, Doha, Qatar.
2009 Ann R. Fabbri, Let Release, UD Graduate Catalog, Newark, DE.
2008 Poems, 28th edition of Caesura Literary Journal, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Residencies and Workshops:
2024 Artist in Residence, Taos Ceramic Center, Taos, NM.
Artist in Residence, Northern New Mexico College, El Rito, NM.
2022 Artist in Residence, StarWorks, Star, NC.
2019 Artist in Residence, Hambidge Art Center, Rabun Gap, GA.
2012 Artist in Residence, The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT.
2008 Artist in Residence, Guldagergaard, International Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark.
2007 Teaching Assistant for ceramic artist, Tip Toland, at Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME.
2006 Ceramic workshop, studying under Sydney Carpenter at Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Deer Isle, ME.
2005 Ceramic Workshop, studying under Sergei Isupov at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Summer Intensive program, studying ceramics under Walter McConnell and Johan Creten at Alfred University.
Education:
2009 M.F.A. in Ceramics, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
2006 B.F.A. in Craft/Material Studies with an emphasis in Ceramics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
2006 B.F.A. in Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Teaching Experience:
2020-Present. Assistant Professor of Art, Elon University, Elon, NC.
2018-20 Instructor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Wheel Throwing, Three-Dimensional Design and
Senior Art Seminar.
2015-18 Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, Rhodes College. Memphis, TN. Beginning Drawing
2014 Assistant Professor of Art, Northland College, Ashland, WI.
2013 Ceramics Instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Community Class, Doha, Qatar.
Hand-building Utilitarian Ware, Tile Making and Surface Design, and Beginning Wheel Throwing.
2012 Adjunct Faculty, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA. Three-Dimensional Design.
2009-2012 Adjunct Faculty, Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ. Beginning Ceramics, Intermediate Ceramics, and
Art Appreciation.
2007- 2009 Instructor of Record, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Beginning and Intermediate Ceramics.
Professional Experience:
2022 Panel Participant, Intentional Conditions, University of North Carolina Charlotte
2021 Panel Participant, Women Working with Clay Virtual Symposium: Black Female Artists Working in Clay.
Co-Organizer, Calling to Who We Are, NCECA Virtual Conference.
Visiting Artist Lecture, Augsburg University: The Gathering, St. Paul, MN
2019 Co-curator, Ecology, Harry M. Drake Gallery, St. Paul, MN.
2017 Panel Participant, Mother/Artist: Creating sustainable and equitable models of ceramic art,
education and practice, The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Portland, OR.
2015 Visiting Artist - Lecture and Workshop, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN.
2014 Panel Discussion, Design and Craft, Katara Art Center, Doha, Qatar.
2012-2013 Studio and Facilities Manager, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Responsibilities include managing the Studio Artists program, coordinating
and maintaining the studios, kiln room, and classrooms; firing all
Cone 10 reduction glaze firings; maintaining all studio equipment, including all
electric kilns, Downdraft kilns, Soda kilns, wheels, slab rollers, and other misc.
equipment; Maintaining and ordering all materials and equipment for the studio
program; Managing the budget for the studio program; Manage studio staff,
including the Materials Technician and Building maintenance technician.
2010-2012 Instructional Assistant, Burlington County College, Pemberton, N.J.
Responsibilities include the creating of all studio clay bodies and glazes; loading,
and firing of all student work; maintaining studio equipment, both electric and gas kilns;
ordering of all studio materials and equipment; and overseeing all work-study students.
2009-10 Team Member for the SEPTA Art in Transit Program, Spring Garden Station, Philadelphia, PA.
Responsibilities include aiding in the design and creation of the artwork for the subway platform floors.
2007- 2009 Studio Manager, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Responsibilities include the creating of all studio clay bodies and glazes; loading, and firing of all
student work; maintaining studio equipment, including clay mixers, pug mills, extruders, and both
electric and gas kilns; ordering of all studio materials and equipment; and overseeing all work-study students.
Honors and Awards:
2019 Fulton County Arts Center Fellowship, Hambidge Art Center, Rabun Gap, GA.
2012 Full Artist Fellowship, The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT.
2008 The Academy of American Poets Award, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Graduate Assistantship, The University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
2007 Graduate Assistantship, The University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
2004 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
2002 Scholar Award, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Richmond, VA.
Grants:
22024. Summer Fellowship Research Grant, Elon University, Elon, NC.
2008 International Research Travel Grant, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
2003-4 Federal Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program Grant (HETAP).
Technical Abilities:
Sculpture: Experienced in using most woodworking tools. Also, fluent in the use of traditional materials combined with mixed
materials.
Extremely knowledgeable of Adobe Editing Software, Ado Cad and Rhino software to create forms using fused
deposition modeling and a Shop Bot CNC milling machine.
Ceramics: Fluent in most aspects of hand-building, wheel-throwing, mold-making and slip-casting. Also experienced
in the sculpting of the figure. Extremely knowledgeable in clay and glaze calculation, alternative firing methods,
and kiln building.
Metals: Experienced in Mig and Arc welding. Basic understanding of Brazing, braze welding, and torch cutting.
