Amber Johnston
amberfire40502@yahoo.com
267.408.9147

Education
MFA Imaging Arts (Photography) expected 2009
RIT, Rochester, NY

BFA Ceramics, Minor in Photography 2004
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Exhibitions
2008  6 x 6 x 2008, group show – Rochester Contemporary, Rochester, NY
          RIT in Croatia, group show – Croatia
          SPAS Honors Show, group show – SPAS Gallery, Rochester, NY
          Society for Photographic Educators, group show – Online Exhibition
          Solon Style, group show - Boulder Coffee, Rochester, NY
          Art Star, shop artist - Philadelphia, Pa

2007  Grad 1,2,3, group show - SPAS Gallery, Rochester, NY
          Art Star, shop artist - Philadelphia, Pa
          Honey Milk, shop artist - Philadelphia, PA

2006  New Photos, solo show - The Gleaners, Philadelphia, PA
          Affinity for the Cup, group show - The Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, CA
          Mastery in Clay Auction - The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
          Honey Milk, shop artist - Philadelphia, PA

2005  Mastery in Clay Auction - The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
          Associate Summer Show and Sale - The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

2004  Identifying Now, Group Show - Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA,
          Think Walkin, Group Show - Gallery One, Philadelphia, PA,
          Italian Market Craft Show - Philadelphia, PA,
          Mastery in Clay Auction - The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

2003  DADA Photo Graphics, Group Show - Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA
          Make Anything, Group Show - Gallery One, Philadelphia, PA
          Lexington Artists, Group Show - Heritage Art Center, Lexington, KY
          Carved Ceramics, Solo Show - Ivos Ishmael, Lexington, KY

2002  My First Time, Group Show - Gallery One, Philadelphia, PA
          The History of Crafts, Group Show - Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
          Lexington Artists, Group Show - Heritage Art Center, Lexington, KY

2001  Art about Women, by Women (Vagina Monologues), Group Show - Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington, KY

 

Publications
2007 Photographer’s Forum Best of Photography Annual

2004 Photographer’s Forum Best in College Photography Annual

Commission
2003 The Starlight Music Club, Lexington, KY, mosaic wall piece

Experience
2008 Gallery Assistant at SPAS Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology

2007-08 Teacher of Photography at Rochester Institute of Technology
                 (Still Photo I)

2005-07 Assistant Shop Technician at The Clay Studio

2005-06 Website Technician for The Clay Studio

2003-07 Teacher and Assistant Teacher of The Clay Mobile

2002-04 Co-creator and staff of Gallery One, Student run gallery at UARTS

2003 Internship at The Clay Studio Gallery
         Workshop at Haystack School of Crafts

2001-04 Photo Technician at The University of the Arts