Resume
Education |
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1984 |
M.F.A., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. |
1978 |
B.A., University of California at Davis, CA. |
Selected Solo Shows
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| 2009 | Second Wind Ceramic Exhibit, Las Vegas, Las Vegas - Clark County Sahara West Art Grotto, Las Vegas, NV. |
2005 |
Selected Ceramic Work by Robin Stark, Las Vegas Clark County Summerlin Library Art Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
2005 |
Recent Work by Robin Stark, Nevada Arts Council's 2005 OXS, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2005 | Nine Faces and Other Recent Work, Fine Arts Gallery, Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2004 | Nine Faces, Las Vegas Clark County Enterprise Library and the West Las Vegas Library, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2002 | Cirque du Soleil Resident Show, Greenroom at the Bellagio and Treasure Island Hotels and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2001 | Embracing Change, Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1999 | Something Less - Something More, Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1996-97 | City Series - Desert Forms, Green Valley Library Gallery, 1996; West Charleston Library Gallery; and Sahara West Library Gallery, Las Vegas & Henderson, NV. |
| 1990 | Feature Artist, Delmano Gallery and Studio, Pasadena, CA. |
| 1990 | A Selection of Vases, Bowls, and Platters by Robin Riker Stark, Art Options, Santa Monica, CA. |
Selected Juried and Invitational Group Shows |
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| 2011 | Ten Clay Artist: Collected Ceramic Work, College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus Fine Arts Gallery, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2008 | Culture Clash: Artist Interpret Culture, Office of Cultural Affairs - City of Las Vegas, Bridge Gallery, City Hall, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2008 | Autumn Arts Festival, Las Vegas - Clark County Rainbow Library Amphitheater, Las Vegas, NV. |
2008 |
CSN - UNLV Adjunct Faculty Exhibit, Office of Cultural Affairs - City of Las Vegas, Bridge Gallery, City Hall, Las Vegas, NV. |
2006 |
Art by Architects, The Las Vegas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Cafe de Tout, Las Vegas, NV. |
2002 |
E Pluribus Artis IV, Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas, NV. |
2001 |
E Pluribus Artis III, Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas, NV. |
2000 |
The Art of the Toy, Winchester Center Gallery, Las Vegas, NV. |
1999 |
Tri-Art, A Collaborative Exhibition of Three Dimensional Art, Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas, NV. |
1999 |
Airports Council International Exhibit, Bally's Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1999 | Duality, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, NV. |
1997 |
Red & Green Show, Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, NV. |
1997 |
5 Easy Pieces, Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, NV. |
1997 |
Pot Luck, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, NV. |
1994-95 |
Let There Be Light, Lill Street Gallery, Chicago, IL. |
1994-95 |
3rd & 4th Annual Menorah Exhibition, Nancy Margolis Gallery, Portland, ME. |
1993 |
Garden Party, Nancy Margolis Gallery, Portland, ME. |
| 1993 | A Show of Platters, Appalachiana, Bethesda, MD. |
| 1992 | Hanukkah Menorah Show, The Craftman's Gallery, Scarsdale, NY. |
| 1992 | Animal Crackers: Holiday Show, Ferrin Gallery, Northhampton, MA. |
| 1992 | Through the Eyes of a Child: Holiday Show, America House, Piermont-on-Hudson, NY. |
| Awards | |
| 2006 | Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Honorable Mention Grant. |
| 2005 | AIA Las Vegas President's Award ,For Exceptional Service to the Chapter. |
| 2005 | AIA Nevada Associate Award ,Recognition of significant service to the field of architecture in Nevada by an associate member. |
| 2004 | Jackpot Grant Award, Nevada Arts Council, Carson City, NV. |
| 2003 | Nevada Arts Council Artist in Residence Roster FY2005-2006, Nevada Arts Council, Carson City, NV. |
| 2001 | Project of the Year Award, National Recreation & Parks Society of the City of Henderson. |
| 1996 | Jackpot Grant Award, Nevada State Council of the Arts, Las Vegas, NV. |
| Commissions | |
| 2001 | Cambridge Recreation Center Mural Project - Design Commission,Clark County Department of Parks & Recreation. |
| 2000 | The Whitney Ranch Tile Together Project Commission, City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department. |
| 1997 | Four Clocks, Commission from the American Institute of Architects, Officer Awards, Las Vegas, NV. |
| Workshops, Conferences & Juries | |
| 2011 | Curator; Ten Clay Artist: Collected Ceramic Work, College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus Fine Arts Gallery, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 2010 | Coordinator; CSN 4th Annual Student Ceramic Show, Las Vegas - Clark County Library District. |
| 2009 | Coordinator; CSN 3rd Annual Student Ceramic Juried Show, Las Vegas - Clark County Library District. |
| 2008 | Coordinator; Juror: CSN 2nd Annual Student Ceramic Juried Show, Las Vegas - Clark Library District. |
| 2007 | Coordinator; Juror: CSN 1st Annual Student Ceramic Juried Show, Las Vegas Clark County Library District. |
| 2007 | Juror: 6th Annual Visual Poetry Contest, Las Vegas Clark County Library District. |
| 2006 | Juror: Annual Juried Admission for the Henderson Art Association. |
| 2005 | Slide Lecture and Ceramic Handbuilding Demonstration: Charleston Campus, Community College of Southern Nevada. |
| 2004 | Slide Lecture and Ceramic Handbuilding Demonstration: Las Vegas Clark County Library District. |
| 2004 | Juror: 3rd Annual Juried Admission for the Henderson Art Association. |
| 2003 | Juror: 2nd Annual Juried Admission for the Henderson Art Association. |
| 1999 | Focus Group: Economic Impact Studies on the Arts in Nevada, The Western State Arts Federation (WESTAF),NAC. |
| 1998 | Panel Member: Public Art and Community Space, 28th Annual Nevada Planning Conference, Las Vegas, NV. |
| 1993 | Mold-making demonstration and slide lecture: Pottery Guild and Art Alliance of Central PA, Lemont, PA. |
| 1993 | Mold-making demonstration and slide lecture: Kahoga Community College Eastern Campus, Cleveland Heights, OH. |
| Reviews and Press | |
| 2011 | "Desire to Inspire - Jessica's Miraculous Renovation", Blog, Artworks Keeping it Together and Silver Lining featured in photographs of rennovated interior of New York Brownstone, http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2011/6/2/jessicas-miraculous-renovation.html |
| 2009 | "Smooth Ceramic Moves, Stark's creations recall the graceful beauty of Fred and Ginger", July 16, 2009 Issue, Las Vegas Weekly. |
| 2004 | "Henderson Resident gets grant for ceramic exhibit", February 2004, Henderson Home News. |
| 2001 | "In The Spotlight: Artist honored for recent project", February 2001, Henderson Home News. |
| 2000 | "Community Effort; Artists, residents help with project", January 2000, Green Valley View. |
| 1999 | "Tri-Art", November 1999, The Connector. |
| 1999 | "Exhibits: Something Less, Something More", June 1999, Las Vegas Life. |
| 1999 | "Ceramic Exhibit to Open in Las Vegas", May 1999, Las Vegas Review-Journal. |
| 1997 | "Up Front", March 1997, Ceramics Monthly. |
| 1996 | "But is it Art? Robin Stark: Pottery that's more than mugs and bud vases", May, Las Vegas News Times. |
| 1993 | "Wholesale Indicators Up", June/July/August 1993, Ceramics Monthly. |
| 1992 | "Establishing a Creative Livelihood", June/July/August 1992, Ceramics Monthly. |