Uri Michael Davillier
Education:
2003 - 2008 Bachelors of Fine Arts,
Glass. Accredited Minor Studies in Sculpture
& Ceramics.
Cleveland Institute of Art. Cleveland, Ohio.
1994 – 1997 Pursued a BA in Mechanical Engineering.
Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland, Ohio.
Residencies:
2009 Sydney College of Arts, Sydney Australia.
Monash University, Melbourne
Australia.
The Jam Factory, Adelaide Australia.
Experience:
Neptune Glassworks
Owner; Glass studio in Cleveland
Heights, Ohio. Specializing in the
production of
marbles, beads, goblets, and
sculptural glassware. 2001 -
Present.
Lava Glass
Gaffer; Contemporary production
studio. 2010.
Jacomb &
Rutecki Studio
Studio Assistant; Contemporary glass
designs. 2009-2010.
Chronicle Glass
Studio
Studio Assistant; Contemporary production studio. 2009-2010.
Teaching Assistant; Weekend workshop exploring Venetian techniques. 2009.
Gaffer Glass
Glass Technician; Makers of high quality colored glass. 2009 - 2010.
Wanganui Glass
School
Teaching Assistant; Glass. 2009.
The Studio
Foundry
Studio Assistant; Bronze Foundry. Cleveland,
Ohio. 2008-2009
Cleveland
Institute of Art
Teaching Assistant; Glass,
2008.
Teacher; Introduction to Glass, 2007.
Special
Training:
2009 Cydonia, The Glass Studio
Internship exploring
slumped, fused and textured sheet glass techniques with Sergio Redegalli
Josh Simpson Workshop
Weekend workshop
covering cane design and application.
2007 Neon
Glass Workshop
Workshop exploring
neon, latex mold making, and lost-wax casting with Jason Chakravarty.
Goblet
Tutorial
Demonstration of
Venetian-style goblet making with Jeff Mac.
2006 Mold-Making Workshop
Intensive
mold-making workshop with Mark Olitsky of The Studio Foundry.
Photosensitive-Glass
Clinic
Photosensitive-glass
demonstrations with Luke Jacomb.
2002 Art Glass
Invitational
Weeklong gathering of artists
featuring
Glass chemistry workshops led
by Henry Grimmett of Glass Alchemy along with
Flame working demonstrations
by Lewis Wilson, Gateson Recko and Tom Doner.
Solo
Exhibition:
2006 Catastrophic Failure
Paradise
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
Group
Exhibitions:
2010 First Thursdays
A
community-conscious collaboration of artisans and art lovers.
Te Karanga Gallery. Auckland, New Zealand.
2009 First Thursdays
A
community-conscious collaboration of artisans and art lovers.
Saint
Kevin’s Arcade. Auckland, New
Zealand.
Wellington Store Grand Opening
Real
Aotearoa - Wellington Store, Grand Opening.
Real
Aotearoa. Wellington, New Zealand.
2008 Positioning the Real: The Authentic
Artifice
Cleveland
Foundation Emerging Artists Exhibition.
Cleveland
Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio.
How’d
That Happen: Context, Process, and Serendipity
Cleveland
Institute of Art, Student Show.
The
Sculpture Center. Cleveland, Ohio.
Heights Arts Holiday Store
Heights Arts 7th
Annual Holiday Sale.
Heights
Arts. Cleveland, Ohio.
2006 Malone College,
Art-in-the-Library Series
Cleveland
Institute of Art, Student and Faculty Show.
Malone
College. Canton, Ohio.
Winter
Show
Cleveland Institute of Art, Student and Faculty Show.
River
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
2005 Ripple
Interactive Media Kitchen and Delicious Music.
Happy
Dog Cafe. Cleveland, Ohio.
Underground
Cleveland
Exhibition of Local Artists.
Paradise
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
2004 Cedar-Lee Summer Arts
Exhibition
Weekend Gallery Hop.
Paradise
Gallery. Cleveland, Ohio.
Current
Gallery Representation:
Society of Arts
and Crafts: Boston, Massachusetts.
Glass Artists
Gallery: Sydney, Australia.
Real Aotearoa:
Wellington,
New Zealand.
Chronicle Glass
Gallery: Wanganui, New Zealand.
References:
Brent K. Young:
Departmental
Head, Glass. Cleveland Institute
of Art. Cleveland, Ohio.
byoung4480@sbcglobal.net
John Croucher:
Director. Gaffer Glass. Auckland, New Zealand.
gafferglass@xtra.co.nz
George Summers:
Gallery
Manager. Society of Arts and
Crafts. Boston, Massachusetts.
retailgallery@societyofcrafts.org
Awards:
2008 Agnes Gund Traveling Award
2007 Herbert and Nettie Borstein
Scholarship
Butlor Scholarship Award
Schreckengost Scholarship
2006 Jergens Departmental
Scholarship
Malcom McBride Scholarship
Fallon Scholarship
2005 Foundation Honoraries
– First Place
2004 Foundation Honoraries –
First Place