Jeanine Hill
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  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:

2025                    Interwoven Histories, NCECA 2025, Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT.

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.
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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:

2025                    Artist in Residence, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT.
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.  

 

 
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