Masayuki Sasaki masasasakiceramics.com
Atlanta, GA
Education
1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Selected Exhibitions
2019
“UnWedged”, juried, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA, juried by Tip Toland
“27th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National 2018”, juried, Lancaster, PA, juried by Malcolm Smith,
“Drink 2”, juried, Silpe Gallery, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT juried by Lydia Johnson
"13th Yunomi Invitational", invitational, Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA
“7th Annual Cup Show”, juried, Jansen Art Center, Lynden, WA. received “Judge’s choice”
“The Summer Swan Invitational: Southern Pottery & Homemade Objects”, invitational, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Georgia Artist: A Juried Exhibition”, juried, Abernathy Arts Center, Atlanta, GA. received “3rd place” and cash prize.
“The Hudgens 3rd National Juried & Invitational Cup Exhibition", invitational, Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA, juried by Roberto Lugo
"NCECA, Collaborative Companion II", Companion Gallery Collaborations, Union Project, Minneapolis, MN. (NCECA2019)
"Art of Clay National Juried Show”, juried, North Carolina Pottery Center, Seagrove, NC juried by Douglas Fitch
“Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show”, juried, Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA juried by Liz Zlot Summerfield
"20th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction", Invitational, Atlanta, GA
2018
“7th Amricano Invitational”, invitational, Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA
“Craft Forms 2018, 24th international juried exhibition of contemporary fine craft’, juried, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, juried by Perry Allen Price
“The Cup, the mug 2018”, juried, Main Street Arts Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY juried by Melissa Weiss and Jenny Mendes
“26th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National 2018”, juried, Lancaster, PA, juried by Ben Carter received “Best Use of Color” award by AMACO
"2018 Shapes of Influence Biennial Ceramics Exhibition", competition, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL, juried by Simon Levin
"Featured Artist", Charlie Cummings Gallery, solo exhibition, Gainesville, FL
"12th Yunomi Invitational", invitational, Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA
"Coffee and Clay", invitational, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
"4th Annual Dirty South Cup Call and Competition", juried, Alexandria, LA received "best in show" and cash prize juried by Sam Chung
"Collaborative Companion", Companion Gallery Collaborations, Union Project, Pittsburgh, PA. (NCECA2018)
"Last Call III", juried exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN juried by Brett Kern
"Small Favors", juried, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
"19th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction", Invitational, Atlanta, GA
"Ware/Wear: Cup and Earring Exhibition", juried, Pocasin Arts Gallery, Columbia, SC juried by Doug Peltzman
"Sip: A Ceramic Cup show", juried, Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA juried by Ben Carter
"Abernathy Annual Clay Review", invitational, Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs, GA
"Clay as Canvas", juried, Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA juried by Chandra Debuse
2017
"The Cup, The Mug 2017", juried, Main Street Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY, juried by Peter Pincus received "best in show" and cash prize
"little Things Mean A Lot", invitational, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA
"Big Crafty, Holiday Event", juried craft show, Asheville, NC
"Art Visions", Invitational, Paideia School, GA
"Cups: The Intimate Object XIII", invitational, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
"Lights Out", solo exhibition, Signature Contemporary Craft, Atlanta, GA
"The Big Crafty-Summer Crafty", juried craft show, Asheville, NC
"First Annual Dogseye Gallery Mug Show", juried exhibition, San Marcos, TX juried by Renee Lopresti
"The Hudgens 2nd National Juried & Invitational Cup Exhibition"Hudgens Center for the Arts, 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
"Irons in the Fire", juried exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
"Beyond Cups and Bowls, a Juried Fine Art Clay Competition", recieved 1st place, Newnan, GA
“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
Honors/Awards
Judge’s Choice and cash prize, “7th Annual Cup Show”, juried, Jansen Art Center, Lynden, WA 2019
3rd Place and cash prize, “Georgia Artist: A Juried Exhibition”, juried, Abernathy Arts Center, Atlanta, GA 2019
Best Use of Color by AMACO, “26th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National 2018”, juried, Lancaster, PA, juried by Ben Carter 2018
Best in show and cash prize, "4th Annual Dirty South Cup Call and Competition", juried, Alexandria, LA juried by Sam Chung 2018
Best in show and cash prize, "The Cup, The Mug 2017", juried, Main Street Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY, juried by Peter Pincus, 2017
Juror’s choice award, "Last Call II", juried exhibition, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN 2017
Best in show and cash prize, "Beyond Cups and Bowls, a Juried Fine Art Clay Competition", Newnan, GA 2016
Publication and Press
2019
Mug Shot, Yes Plz Weekly, Los Angels, Aug, 2019
Expoure, Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions. Ceramics Monthly, May, 2019
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
Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Clay Akar, Iowa City, IA