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JOAN LEDERMAN
Collections Because I live and work in Woods Hole, an attractor of a global population interested in research, education, and tourism, people continually find me. Word of mouth brings people in the summer and my internet presence avails people of my work year round. Work disperses as gifts to people I don’t meet. Generally, work is in China, Japan, Korea, India, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Spain, Africa, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Quatar, Israel, England, Ireland, Iceland, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, France, Israel, Sweden, and throughout the United States. Specific Examples: ~ Research Vessel Point Sur, California State University ~ Vinton G. Cerf, VP Google ~ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA ~ Marine Research Institute, Iceland ~ Massachusetts Institute of Technology: “Presidential Bowls” commissioned for gifts. ~ David Orr, Oberlin College , OH ~ Sylvia Earle , CA ~ Marie Tharp, Cartographer NY ~ Bogaletch Gebre , Ethiopia ~ Senator Fritz Hollings, SC ~ Reverend James Parks Morton, NYC ~ Tony Blair, Prime Minister of England ~ Collective Heritage Institute, Santa Fe, NM ~ John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister of UK ~ Sebastio Salgado , Brazil ~ Aquella Sherrills, Watts Los Angeles , CA ~ Percy Schmeiser , Canada ~ WCAI-WNAN Public Radio, MA ~ Awakening Technology, Lake Oswego , OR ~ The Land Institute, KA ~ New England Aquarium, Boston , MA ~ Poltimore Center for Arts & the Natural World , UK ~ Scripps Institute of Oceangraphy , CA ~ Signet Banking Corporation, Richmond , VA ~ Longbranch Research Associates, MD, NC, OR
Video To learn more in 4 minutes, view The Soft Earth video here. (Quicktime movie).
Articles and Media
Speaking Engagements
Work in Community Artist in residence, on various projects and at several gatherings like: “Group as Art Form.” September 2000 - October 2001 “Synchronicity, Authenticity, Soul at Work” New Paltz , New York , Nov. 1999 At Ehama Institute: on native American ceremony and decision making. Santa Cruz CA , February 1996 Clay as communication medium, along with words in group dialogue. New Paltz , New York , Nov. 1995 “Systems thinking” study group.” Woods Hole MA, 1994 - 96 “We’re Ready to Make the Plunge” - co-creator of video, and steering committee member for community swimming pool. Falmouth 1995 Council member, Together We Can: substance abuse prevention program. Falmouth MA , 1993 - 95 As Educator Workshop called "Clay from Land, Mud from Sea," at Rowe Conference Center, in Rowe, MA. February 17 thru 19, 2006. Founder/teacher “Kids Clayspace,” summer program for children and adults. 1990 - 1997 Peer Mediation Program assistant, Morse Pond School . Falmouth , MA , 1994 to 1995 Arts Coordinator, Mullen Hall School . Falmouth , 1989 to 1991 Co-designer/teacher of arts-integrated curriculum for teachers. Mullen-Hall School , Falmouth , 1988 - 1992 Artist in Resident, Mullen Hall School : performance/sculpture, workshops with students. Falmouth , 1989 Assistant to Dean, Goddard College Plainfield, VT, 1972 - 73 Teacher of Art, Cherry Lawn School Darien , CT , 1968 to 1969
Shows Marketing so far has not been by shows, but by studio visitors who are attracted to my work by a network of referrals. Would I love marketing representation? Yes, if it can work. 1975 - present at Soft Earth Studio, Juniper Point, Woods Hole MA. 2005 - present at Coffee Obsession, Woods Hole 2001 - 2003 Thomas Dunlay Fine Arts Gallery, Mashpee , MA . 2000 - summer Handwork’s Gallery, Woods Hole. 1999 - New England Aquarium. 1998 - August, solo show at Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. 1975 - Boston Museum of Fine Arts, commissioned series for exhibit “New England Begins.”
Education: 1991 Visual Studies Institute at Phillips Academy , Andover MA. 1970 Independent study in ceramics, with Phil Homes at Goddard College. 1968 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Boston University , Massachusetts , major in painting.
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