CJ Niehaus Vitae

Selected Shows

2019

Think Outside The Jar: 100 Artists. 100 Years., AMACO Collection, NCECA 2019

• Invited

Spinning Earth Pottery, NCECA 2019 Conference Gallery Expo

• Invited

Ceramic Salon, Cerbera Gallery and The Nevica Project

• Invited

Finding the Authentic Self, Curated Ceramics

• Invited

CUPful: Celebrating the Daily Ritual, Cedar Creek Gallery

• Invited

2018

Gifts of the Craftsmen, Ohio Craft Museum

• Invited

Made of Clay, Lakeland Community College

• Invited

Steinfest VI, Claymakers Gallery

• Invited

Intimate Object XIV, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Invited

Faculty, Faculty, Old Courthouse Art Center

• Invited

Plates, Platters and Nothing Else Matters, Long Beach Island Foundation (LBIF)

• Juried by Roberto Lugo
• Awarded Third Place Prize

Functional Canvas III, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Invited

18 Hands Gallery, NCECA 2018 Conference Gallery Expo

• Invited

15th Annual Orton Cone Box Show, NCECA 2018

• Juried
• Purchase Award

The Subversive Flower, NCECA 2018

• Invited

Palliative Pour, NCECA 2018

• Invited

CUPful 2018, Cedar Creek Gallery

• Invited

2018 Functional Ceramics Exhibition, Wayne Center for the Arts

• Invited

2017

2017 Invitational Show of Pottery and Handmade Objects , Hambidge

• Invited

Illinois Unearthed, Colorado Mesa University

• Invited

Steinfest V, Claymakers Gallery

• Invited

Intimate Object XIII, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Invited

200 Clay Cups, Edina Art Center

• Invited

Project Fusion, Water Street Studios

• Invited

National Teapot Show X, Cedar Creek Gallery

• Invited

Functional Canvas II, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Invited

Featured Ceramic Artist, LillStreet Gallery

• Invited

18 Hands Gallery, NCECA 2017 Conference Gallery Expo

• Invited

ClayMirth "Just Clay’N Around", Kavanagh Gallery

• Invitational exhibit

MCC Faculty Show, McHenry County College

LEAP Award Winner 2017, Society for Contemporary Craft

• Juried by Brigitte Martin, creator and Editor-in-Chief of Crafthaus

2016

2016 Fall Gallery Show, Hambidge Creative Residency Program

• Curator Mary Thomas

AMOCA Ceramic Annual: Biomorphic, Mobilia Gallery

• Juried by Cj Jilek

Redefining the Vessel, Mobilia Gallery

• Invitational

Cup: The Intimate Object XII, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Invited artist

Steinfest: Present Day Interpretations, Claymakers Gallery

• Invitational

CJ Niehaus, McHenry County College

• Solo exhibit

CJ Niehaus - Reception with the artist, In Tandem Gallery

• Featured Artist

Goudie Gallery, Galesburg Civic Art Center

• Two Artist Show

In Vivo Anima, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Solo Show

14th Annual Orton Cone Box Show, Hilliard Gallery

• Juried by Garth Clark, Greg Daly, and Inge Bach

Last Call, Companion Gallery

• Juried by Matt Schiemann

Potters Council 2016 Juried Show, NCECA Conference Resource Hall

• Juried by Jessica Knapp

18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference Gallery Expo

• Invited Artist

9th Annual International Texas Teapot Tournament, CAMEO (Clay Art Museum) and 18 Hands Gallery

• 1st Prize
• Added to CAMEO Museum collection
• Juried by Michelle Matthews

2015

Animalia, McLean County Art Center

• Invitational

Clay Workers Guild of Illinois Members' Show, Old Courthouse Arts Center

• Awarded Best Sculpture
• Juried by Justin Schmitz

Cup: The Intimate Object XI, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Invited artist

Allons-y, MG Nelson Family Gallery, Springfield Arts Association

• Invitational

Eat, Drink…, Northern Clay Center, Emily Galusha Gallery

• MNWCA Members Juried Members Exhibition
• Juried by Pattie Chalmers

18 Hands Gallery, NCECA Conference Gallery Expo

• Invited Artist

Potter’s Council Juried NCECA Show, NCECA Conference Resource Hall

• Juried by Holly Goring

2014

14th Annual Clayworker’s Guild Show, Old Courthouse Arts Center

• Awarded:
  • Best in Show
  • Best Surface Treatment
  • Peer Choice Awards
• Juried by Paul Andrew Wandless

Fine Line Faculty Show, Kavanagh Gallery

• Invited Faculty

Cup: The Intimate Object X, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Juried by Charlie Cummings

Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics, Seiler Studio and Gallery

• Juried by Sherman Hall, Brad Schwieger and Angelica Pozo

Spoon Me, Medalta

• Juried by Carole Epp

Shake It Baby!, Baltimore Clayworks

• Juried by Bryan Hopkins and Lisa Orr

Shapes of Influence | Contemporary Ceramics, Springfield Art Association

• Juried by Harris Deller
• Best in Show

Art and the Urban Garden, Lillstreet Gallery

• Juried exhibition

ClayMirth "The Nature of Clay", Kavanagh Gallery

• Invitational exhibit

Nature. Nurture., Yeiser Art Center

• Solo exhibit

National Ceramics Invitational 2014, Paducah School of Art & Design

• Organized by John Hasegawa

International Cup 2014, Clay Studio of Missoula

• Juried by Tara Wilson

7th International Texas Teapot Tournament, 18 Hands Gallery

• Juried by Linnis Blanton

On the Surface: Clay Decoration, Morean Art Center

• One of 24 artists accepted

Table of Contents: A Dinnerware Show, Clay Gallery

• Juried by Dr. Margaret Carney
• Honorable mention

2013

A Juried Show of Ornaments, The Clay Studio

• Juried by Naomi Cleary

Cup: The Intimate Object IX, Charlie Cummings Gallery

• Juried by Charlie Cummings

64 Arts 2013, Buchanan Center for the Arts

• A national, juried exhibition
• Juried by April Gornik
• Won the 64 Arts Ceramic Award

Paducah School of Art & Design Annual Faculty Show, Clemens Fine Art Center

• Exhibition of Paducah School of Art & Design faculty

Possession, Duluth Art Institute Morrison Gallery

• A national, juried exhibition of women ceramic artists hosted by the Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists
• Juried by Margaret Bohls and Eva Kwong
• Won People's Choice Award
• Highlighted on Possession's poster

10th Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Show, The Clay Studio

• Juried by Marge Brown Kalodner and Naomi Cleary

Re-Collections, University Museum

• Solo Exhibition

Mug Shots, LUX Center for the Arts

• Juried by Eddie Dominguez

Houberbocken 24th Annual Teapot Show: On The Road Again

• Curated by Joan Houlehen

Kent State University 12th Annual Juried Cup Show

• Curated by Kirk Mangus

"Drink This", Workhouse Gallery

• Juried by Linda Arbuckle
• Honorable mention

2012

Art Over Easy 8, Surplus Gallery

• Juried by Buzz Spector
• Bronze Award in Student Category

"Perfect Plate", Lillstreet

• Juried by Sandy Simon
  

C4 Exhibit, Surplus Gallery

• Juried by Ivy Cooper

Transformation, Surplus Gallery

2011

Art Over Easy 7, Surplus Gallery

• Juried by Barry Blinderman

First Year Chopping Block, Surplus Gallery

Workshops

2017

CJ Niehaus Workshop, Rosewood Arts Center

The Drawn Surface: Underglaze Pencil and Washes on Clay with CJ Niehaus, Society for Contemporary Craft

2016

CJ Niehaus Workshop, University of Toledo

Visiting Artist Workshop, Juniata College

Guest Artist Workshop, Clayworkers Guild

Experience

2015-

McHenry Community College

• Adjunct Instructor for Ceramics I and II

2015-

Elgin Community College

• Adjunct Instructor for ART 110 and Design II (3-D Foundations)

2015-

Elgin Community College

• Adjunct Instructor for ART 110 and Design II (3-D Foundations)

2015-

Fine Line Creative Arts Center

• Ceramics Instructor/Studio Manager

2013-2014

Paducah School of Art & Design

• Resident artist (fall & spring)
• Adjunct professor (fall & spring)
• Sabatical replacement (summer)

2012-2013

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• Ceramics Graduate Assistant, Teacher of Record

2012

Springfield Arts Association

• Workshop Instructor

2010-2012

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

• Art History Graduate Assistant, Teacher of Record
• Graduate Assistant to Director, AOE 8

2007-2010

Fine Line Creative Arts Center

• Ceramics Instructor
• Ceramics Technician

Education

MFA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Thesis Committee:

• Pattie Chalmers
• Harris Deller
• Stacey Sloboda
• Erin Palmer

BA, Xavier University