Artist C.V.
Gina DeSantis
b. Lorain, Ohio, 1980
lives and works in Lakewood, Ohio
Education
Associate of Arts, 2000, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio
BA, 2002, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
MFA, 2006, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Professional Experience:
2010-Pres Ceramics Instructor, Gina DeSantis Studios, Lakewood, OH
2009-Pres Ceramics Instructor and Assistant to the Director, The Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, OH
2009 Ceramics Instructor, Workshop at Cuyahoga Community College, East Campus, Highland Hills, OH
2008-Pres Studio Event Coordinator, The Screw Factory Artists, Lakewood, OH
2007-2009 Adjunct Faculty/Professional Development Services, Ashland University, Elyria, OH
2004-Pres Ceramics Instructor, Art House, Cleveland, OH
2004-2007 Ticketing Agent and Special Events, Cleveland Museum of Art, OH
2003-2007 Marketing and Special Events Intern and Curator, Buzz Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Solo Exhibitions:
2010 John F. Seiberling Gallery at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula, OH, Silent Fragments, Curated by Deborah Pinter
2005 Kent State University Painting Gallery, Kent, OH, Layers
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011 Kent State's School of Art Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH, The 11th Annual National Juried Cup Show
2011 River Gallery, Rocky River, OH, Ceramics Invitational
2011 Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, OH, FORTY PLUS Faculty Show and Fundraiser
2010 Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, OH, Third Annual Animals in Art Exhibition
2010 River Gallery, Rocky River, OH, Annual Holiday Show
2009 Kent State's School of Art Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH, The 9th Annual National Invitational Cup Show
2009 Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, OH, Second Annual Animals in Art Exhibition
2009 Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, OH, A Taste of Orange
2007 Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, OH, Shall We Dine?
2007 The Pop Shop Gallery, Lakewood, OH, Sugar Coated Show
2006 Kent State University School of Art Main Gallery, Kent, OH, Ritual Ware: A Thesis Exhibition
2006 Art in the Village @5700, Cleveland, OH, Surroundings
2006 Beck Center for the Arts, Lakewood, OH, A Face in the Crowd
2006 Pop Shop Gallery, Lakewood, OH, Pop-O-Matic
2005 Buzz Gallery, Cleveland, OH, Kitschen and Dish
2005 Buzz Gallery, Cleveland, OH, COLAB Show
2005 Gallery U, Cleveland, OH, Re:think Pink
2004 Buzz Gallery, Cleveland, OH, Low Dough Holiday Show
2004 The Edge Gallery, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University Alumni Show
Selected Bibliography:
2011 Sheehan, Ivan, "Factory Fresh", Ohio Authority, Apr, 29, 2011
2010 Sphar, Sarah, "She's Fired", Ohio Authority, Aug. 3, 2010
2009 Theiss, Evelyn, "Places in Style", The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dec. 16, 2009
2009 Koeningsmark, Ruth, "The Nuts and Bolts of the Screw Factory", The Cleveland Independent, Nov. 6, 2009
2008 Woods, Tori, "Tabletop Art", Cleveland Magazine: Home Décor, Spring 2008
2005 Bly, Liz, "Kitschen Metaphysician", The Cleveland Scene, June 2005
Publications:
2010 52 WEEKS, 52 WORKS, ACG: The Creative Advantage Calendar
2008 52 WEEKS, 52 WORKS, ACG: The Creative Advantage Calendar
Gallery Representation:
River Gallery, Rocky River, Ohio
Mezzanine Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio
Salty Not Sweet, Cleveland, Ohio
Local Girl Gallery, Lakewood, Ohio
Bay Arts, Bay Village, Ohio
Park Place, Peninsula, Ohio
