JANATHEL SHAW

Janathel’s works underscore concerns in Black America, notably, single parenting, spirituality, racism and racial pride.  She uses texture, drawing, symbolism and high relief to effectively express and narrate through her work.  Her sculptures have been known to evoke strong emotions in viewers.

Ms. Shaw has an extensive history and has been cited in numerous publications: Studio Potter, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, the Washington Times, The City Paper (Baltimore), The Washington Afro-American Newspaper, Ceramics Monthly and Ceramic Review.

She received her Masters of Fine Art degree in 1996 and her Bachelors of Science in 1989 from the George Washington University .  An associate in Art degree was earned from Prince George ’s Community College in 1987.  She has won several sculpture and painting awards.  She has also been awarded grants to curate exhibitions and provide workshops for elementary and secondary schools.  Ms. Shaw currently teaches at Friendly High Schools in Fort Washington Maryland.

Selected Curated Shows

Jan.—Feb. 1999                                   Transformations and Revelations, Hodson Gallery, Hood College , Frederick
Maryland

Apr.—May. 1997                                  The Ties That Bind, Montpelier Cultural Center, Laurel Maryland

Nov. 1996                                           Progression, one woman show, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis
Maryland

June—Aug. 1996                                  …and the struggle continues, one woman show, Lormina Salter Fellowship,
Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore Maryland

March 1995                                        The Bonds We Grasp, Marlboro Gallery, Prince George ’s Community College,
Largo Maryland

May 1992                                           Clay Variations, Glen Echo Gallery, Glen Echo Maryland

Residences

Sep.—Nov. 1996                                  Artists Residency, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis Maryland

Sep.—Aug. 1996                                  Lormina Salter Fellowship, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore

Selected Workshops

July—Aug. 2000                                   Oshogbo Children’s Workshop, the National Museum of African Art,
Washington DC

Feb. 2000                                           Oshogbo Children’s Workshop, the National Museum of African Art,
Washington DC

March 1999                                         Hats Off Workshop, the National Museum of African Art , Washington DC

Oct. 1998                                           “Narrative Wall Sculpture,” Seward Park Arts Center , Seattle Washington

July 1996                                            “Sculpture On and Off the Wall,” Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore Maryland

Select Exhibitions

Mar.—May 2002                                 Shades of Clay, The American Jazz Museum , Kansas City Missouri

Apr.—June 2002                                  Faculty Exhibition, The Summer Museum , Washington DC

May 2001                                                About Face, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Sep.—Oct. 2000                                     First 20 Years, Then and Now, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore Maryland

July—Aug. 2000                                   Political Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia Pennsylvania , Curated by Gail
Brown

Oct.—Dec. 1999                                    Contemporary Ceramics by African American Ceramic Artists, traveling
exhibition, venues: North Carolina Central State Museum; NCCU Campus,
Durham North Carolina; Ohio Design and Crafts Museum, Columbus Ohio

Jan.—Feb. 1999                                  Transformations and Revelations, Hodson Gallery, Hood College , Frederick
Maryland

May 1998                                          Drawing on Clay, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore Maryland , curated by
Jewell Brenneman

Oct. 1997                                          Juried Small Works, Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC

June—July 1997                                  From DC to NY, Foundry Gallery, Washington DC

Apr.—May 1997                                  The Ties That Bind, Montpelier Cultural Art Center , Laurel Maryland

Nov. 1996                                          Progression, one woman show, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts,
Annapolis Maryland

June—Aug. 1996                                 …and the struggle continues, one woman show, Lormina Salter Fellowship,
Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore Maryland

March 1996                                        Baltimore Clayworks-Live in ’96, Atrium Gallery, Sibley Building NCECA
Conference, Rochester , New York

Oct.—Nov. 1995                                   Original Aspects of Humanity, Maryland Art Place , Baltimore Maryland

Feb.—Mar. 1995                                 The Bonds We Grasp, Marlboro Gallery, Prince George’s Community College,
Largo, Maryland

Citations

Feb. 25, 1995                                    Washington Post Newspaper, “Mystical Clues to a Culture,” The Bonds We
Grasp Exhibit, Marlboro Gallery, Prince George ’s Community College, Largo
Maryland

Feb. 9, 1995                                      Washington Times Newspaper, “Let Your Imagination Fly,” District of Columbia
Art Center , Washington DC

Publications

Dec. 1998                                         Published, “Seven Women Artists,” Studio Potter

Jan./Feb. 1997                                   Published, “Saving Our Family, Saving Our Sons,” Ceramic Review, London
England

Nov. 1995                                         Published, “Sculptural Explorations,” Ceramics Monthly, Columbus Ohio

Membership

Current - member, NCECA (National Council on the Education of Ceramic Art), National headquarters, Columbus Ohio

Current - on archives at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington , DC

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