Masayuki Sasaki masasasakiceramics.com
Atlanta, GA
Education
1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Exhibition, art festival, awards and honors
2017 "The Big Crafty", Asheville, NC
"46th Annual Inman Park Festival", Atlanta, GA
"First Annual Dogseye Gallery Mug Show", juried exhibition, San Marcos, TX
"The Hudgens 2nd National Juried & Invitational Cup Exhibition", Duluth, GA
"12th Annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale" , Macon, GA
"TEA: The Ritual and The Art, juried exhibition, Plough Gallery, Tifton, GA
"Root City Market - Spring Pop Up", Atlanta, GA
"Last Call II", juried exhibition, juror's choice award, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
"Small Fovors: Think Inside the Box", juried exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
"18th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction", Invitational, Atlanta, GA
2016 "Art Visions", Invitational, Paideia School, GA
"Designed and Crafted 16", Signature gallery + Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA
"East Atlanta Strut", Atlanta, GA
"Irons in the Fire", juried exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
"Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival", Atlanta, GA
"Beyond Cups and Bowls, a Juried Fine Art Clay Competition", recieved 1st place, Newnan, GA
“Summer Swan Invitational: Contemporary Southern Pottery and Handmade Objects” Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
"11th Annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale" , Macon, GA
"17th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction", Invitational, Atlanta, GA
"Small Favors XI", juried exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
"Inman Park Festival", Inman Park, Atlanta, GA
"Root City Market - Spring Pop-up", Atlanta, GA
2015 "Made in the South", Holiday Pop-up, Atlanta, GA
"Holiday gift shop", Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA
"the Stacks Lofts + Artists Tour", Fulton Cotton Mill Loft, Atlanta, GA
"little Things Mean A Lot", Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
"The Annual Fall Holiday Sale and Open House", Plough Gallery, Tifton, GA
"Art Visions", Invitational, Paideia School, GA
"Fall Fest in Candler Park", Atlanta, GA
"East Atlanta Strut", Atlanta, GA
"Sandy Springs Festival", Atlanta, GA
"Fall Pop-up on the Beltline", Root City Market, Atlanta, GA
"The Cup Show: Tne Hudgens, 1st National cup exhibition", the hudgens, Duluth, GA
"Old Fourth Ward Park Art Festival", Atlanta, GA
"Root City Summer Market Pop up", Atlanta, GA
“Inman Park Art Festival”, Atlanta, GA
“The 10th Annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale “, Macon, GA
"Trinity School Spotlight on Art (invitational)", Atlanta, GA
2014 "Holiday Artist Market 2014", Spruil Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Sandy Springs Festival", Atlanta, GA received "Best of Show"
"East Atlanta Strut Music and Arts Festival", Atlanta, GA
“Piedmont Park Art and Craft Festival”, Atlanta, GA
“Summer Swan Invitational: Contemporary Southern Pottery and Handmade Objects” Swan Coach Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“The 9th Annual Fired Works Regional Ceramics Exhibition and Sale “, Macon, GA
“Inman Park Art Festival”, Atlanta, GA
2013 “little Things Mean a Lot” invitational holiday show, Swan Coach Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“East Atlata Strut Music & Arts Festival 2013”, Atlanta, GA
“Piedmont Art and Craft Festival”, Atlanta, GA, 8,2013
2007 “Put A Lid On It, invitational" , received “curator’s choice award”, Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, GA
2006 “Crisp”, group show, Mudfire Gallery, Decatur, GA
Publication and Press
2015 “This Little Light” by Linda Jerkins , Southernfinds (online magazine), photo and feature article March 16
"Everyday Indulgences see the light in Atlanta", by Linda Jerkins, Atlanta Journal Constitution, section E Living & Arts page E-14, color photo and feature article, March 15
2014 "Events, gallery shows can help you find gifts by artists, crafters" Atlanta Journal Constitution, photo and article, p. D5 November 22
“Around Atlanta” Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles magazine, design publication, color photo, pg.30, Atlanta, GA , June
“Better Mornings Atlanta 46”, TV appearance, CBS TV local art show report, Atlanta, GA
Gallery Representation
Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Spruil Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Plough gallery, Tifton, GA
Documentary
“The Shape of Idaho Art, a Portrait of 8 Contemporary Artists”, original music composition for Herrett Museum and Art Gallery, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1990