Carly Slade
Instagram @CarlySlade and @CarlysClass
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2016 MFA, Spatial Arts, San Jose State University; San Jose, CA, USA.
2010 BFA, Ceramics, Alberta University of the Arts; Calgary, AB, Canada.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
Upcoming
July 2027- Home Sweet Home, American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Feb 2027- TBD, Spokane Falls Community College Fine Art Gallery. Spokane, WA, USA
2025- In the Artist’s Studio, New Museum of Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA, USA
2022- Carly Slade, Talon Gallery, Portland, OR, USA
2021- Rat Race, The Sheldon Art Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, USA
2021- 137-139 N. 2nd Street, The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, PA, USA
2020- City Wide, Greenwich House Pottery, Jane Hartsook Gallery; New York, NY , USA
2019- 4216 37 St. NW, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, USA
2017- “Ok Google, take me home”, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS, USA
2015- Blue Language, Belcher Gallery; San Jose, CA, USA
Group
2026- Bandle Bangkok, Art 4C, Bangkok, Thailand
2026- Underlying Systems, Next Step Gallery, Ferndale, MI, USA
2026- The Car Show, Popps Packing, Hamtramck, MI, USA
2025- Put a Lid on it, Belger Arts - Crane Yard Studios and Gallery, Kansas City, MO, USA
2025- The Devils in the Details, David Ericson Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
2025- Ashtray Show, James May Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2024- Material Mugs IX, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN, USA
2024- 30 Ceramic Sculptors, John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, Davis, CA, USA
2024- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2024- Fahrenheit 2024, American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona, CA, USA
2024- Last Call IX: Handmade Ceramics for Pouring, Storing and Sipping Fine Libations, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN, USA
2024- Mug Madness, Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, WA, USA
2024- Pen Pals (two person show), Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN, USA
2023- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2022- New Voices, Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, California State University, Chico, CA, USA
2022- 2022 NCECA Emerging Artists, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA, USA
2021- University of Wyoming Faculty Art Exhibition, University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY, USA
2021- Margarita Cup Invitational, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN, USA
2021- Last Call VI, Companion Gallery; Humboldt, TN, USA
2021- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2020- Small Works, Wood River Museum, Wood River, IL , USA
2020- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2020- Products of the 80s, Phoenix College, Eric Fischl Gallery, Phoenix, AZ, USA
2019- Resident Show, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Gallery, Newcastle ME, USA
2019- Bonspiel, Hennepin Made, Minneapolis, MN, USA
2019- Last Call IV, Companion Gallery; Humboldt, TN, USA
2018- Delusional, Johnathan LeVine Projects; Jersey City, NJ, USA
2018- The Clay Studio National, The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, PA, USA
2017- Standard Ceramic NCECA Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2017- Open Call, Arch Enemy Gallery; Philadelphia, PA, USA
2017- Recent Acquisitions to the Archie Bray Permanent Collection, Archie Bray North Gallery; Helena, MT, USA
2017- The Archie Bray Foundation Resident Artists Exhibition at NCECA, Lewis and Clark College; Portland, OR, USA
2016- Something Fleeting, University of Kansas Art & Design Gallery; Lawrence, KS, USA
2016- Minted, Pro Arts Gallery; Oakland, CA, USA
2016- The Archie Bray Residents Exhibition, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery; Spokane, WA, USA
2016- Archie Bray Resident Artist Exhibition, Archie Bray Warehouse Gallery; Helena, MT, USA
2016- Shape Shifters& Time Travelers: A Ceramic Installation Invitational, E Street Gallery; Sacramento, CA, US
2016- NCECA National Student Juried Show, Leedy Voulkos Art Center; Kansas City, MO, USA
2016- Lineage: Mentorship & Learning, American Museum of Ceramic Art; Pomona, CA, USA
2014- Emerging Artist Exhibition, University Art Gallery CSU Eastbay; Hayward, CA, USA
2013- SJSU MFA, Gallery 3; San Jose, CA, USA
2010- With nothing you starve, With a little you survive, Illingworth Kerr Gallery; Calgary, AB, Canada
2010- Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council; Edmonton AB, Canada
Residencies
Upcoming
Apr 2027- Self-directed Studio Residency, Eastern Edge Artist-Run Centre. St. John’s, NL
Oct 2026- Field Work: 2026 Artist in Residence Program, Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre. Saint Andrews, NB
2025- Artist in Residence, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS
2025- Of Form and Function, Watershed Centre for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, USA
2019- Ceramic Sculpture Culture, Salad Days Session, Watershed Centre for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, USA
2017/19 - Resident Artist, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2016/17- Ceramic Artist in Residence, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS, USA
2016- Summer Resident, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT, USA
2012- Summer Resident, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB
2011- Actions + Materials: Summer Zickefoose Invites Artists, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, USA
Collections
Chulalongkorn University Museum, Bangkok, Thailand
Archie Bray Foundations for the Ceramic Arts; Helena, MT, USA
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art; Overland Park, KS, USA
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Presentations
2024- Fahrenheit 2024 Artist Panel w/Alex Lukas & Carly Slade, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2024- Continuum Class lecture and discussion, Cohort Arts, online, USA
2022- Emerging Artist talk, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, USA
2022- Emerging Artist panel discussion, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA, USA
2022- Gallery Expo Emerging Artist talk, National Council for the Ceramic Arts Conference, Sacramento, CA, USA
2022- Artist talk, The Sheldon art galleries, St. Louis, MO, USA
2020- Artist talk , Greenwich House Pottery, New York City, NY, USA
Awards
2024- “Best in Show” for Fahrenheit 2024, American Museum of Ceramic Arts, Pomona USA
2022- Emerging Artist, National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts, USA
2022- Helene Zucker Seeman Fellowship for Women, National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts, USA
2019- “Best in show” for Companion Gallery’s Last Call IV Show, AMACO/Brent
2016- Windgate Summer Scholarship for The Archie Bray, Windgate Charitable Foundation
2016- Best Graduate Piece 3rd place, NCECA, National Juried Student Show
2016- Heil Foundation Award, Heil Foundation
2016- San Jose State University Associated Students Honorarium for NCECA
2015- Heil Foundation Award, Heil Foundation
2014- Catherine Urban Scholarship, Catherine Urban
2014- Heil Foundation Award, Heil Foundation
2009- Walter Drohan Memorial Travel Scholarship in Ceramics, Drohan Family
2008- Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship, Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund
2007- Plainsman Clay Ltd. Scholarship, Plainsman Clays Ltd
Demos/Workshops
2026- Hot Kiln Summer Cohorts Workshop, 2 day workshop, Halifax, NS
2025- Ceramic Gingerbread house making, Club Inclusion, Halifax, NS
2025- Let’s build a house, Artist talk and 2-day workshop, Viva Clayworks, Edmonton, AB
2024- New Clay Conference, Gloucester Pottery School, Ottawa, ON
2024- Chula Clay & Culture International Ceramic Symposium, I was one of eight featured presenters at this 6-day symposium that included a lecture and demos, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2024- Slab building buildings, I gave a 5-day workshop, Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, AB
2023- Two-day workshop and lecture at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
2021- Two-day workshop and lecture, St. Louis Community College Meramec, St. Louis, IL, USA
2021- Demo and Q&A, The Ceramic Congress Online Conference, Kärnten, Austria
2021- Online Artist talk and demo. Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2021- Online Artist talk and demo for The Arizona Clay Association. Phoenix, A, USA
2020- Online Artist talk and demo. Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2020- Winter Master Series Workshop: Carly Slade. Greenwich House Pottery, New York City, USA
2017- Visiting Artist Lecture, Demo, and Student Critiques. University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
2017- Visiting Artist Lecture, Demo, and Student Critiques. Alberta College of Arts and Design, Calgary, AB
Grants
2025- Residency Grant- Canada Council for the Arts
2022 - Professional Development – Cal Poly Humboldt Internal Grant
2021 - Professional Development – University of Wyoming Internal Grant
2018- Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
2016- Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
Publications
2025- One to watch- Carly Slade, Ceramic Review Magazine, London, England. March/April 2025. p.38-40.
2024- Image: Exposure. Ceramics Monthly. May, p.16
2024- MGMA 2024 Exhibitions, The Palette: Humboldt County’s Arts Magazine, Volume 37, no.8, p.10
2022- NCECA 2022 Emerging Artists-Carly Slade, NCECA Journal, Volume 42. p.54-57.
2022- NCECA Journal, Volume 42. National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. Front and back cover
2020- Ceramics Now, Jane Hartsook Gallery’s 2020 Exhibition Series. New York, NY. Exhibition Catalogue
2020- Wood, D. Article: Carly Slade’s Oeuvre: Monuments to Everyday People. Ceramics Monthly. April, p. 52-57
2018- Article: Inside Look at Jonathan LeVine Gallery's 2nd Annual Delusional Art Competition Gallery Show. Juxtapoz, 2 August 2018, https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/inside-look-at-jonathan...
2018- Krieger, Deb. Blog: The Clay Studio National juried show features diverse approaches to ceramic art. The Art Blog. https://www.theartblog.org/2018/06/the-clay-studio-national-juried-show-features-diverse-approaches-to-ceramic-art/
2018- Drink Up. Ceramics Monthly. September, p.36
2017- McNutt, Sarah. Article: National Student Juried Exhibition. Ceramics Monthly. January, p.44-47
2016- Hlavacek, Joanna. Article: Lawrence Arts Center announces 2016-2017 Artists-in-Residence. Lawrence Journal World Newspaper. July 6 2016
2016- Morris, Sara. Blog: 2016 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition. NCECA Blog. http://blog.nceca.net/2016-nceca-national-student-juried-exhibition
2014- Santos, Aimee. Blog: Carly Slade: Sculptor/Ceramic Artist. LA Studio Visit. http://studiovisit.la/artists/carlyslade
2012- Martin, Brigitte. Hardcover Book: Humor in Craft. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. p. 165, 246- 247
Non-traditional publications
2023- “A Voice for The Blue Collar | Carly Slade.” The Potters Cast, Episode 943, 8 June 2023, https://thepotterscast.com/943.
2021- “Lunch & Learn with Carly Slade.” The Clay Studio, Interview by curator Jennifer Zwilling, 19 August 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ0u7RZNz4Q
2021- “Gallery Talk: Carly Slade, Rat Race.” Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, 1 December 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZyCZmiHMo&t=1006s
2020- Leonard, Kevin. Dean Kevin Leonard interview with Carly Slade. Segue. WSIE, 88.7 FM, Sept 20, 2020. https://siue.techsmithrelay.com/rGK7
Teaching Experience
Spring 2026 Visiting Professor and Artist in Residence,
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2024-2025 Assistant Professor
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS, Canada
2022-2024 Assistant Professor and Ceramics Area Lead
Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, CA, USA
2021-2022 Visiting Assistant Professor and Ceramics Area Coordinator
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
Spring 2021 Visiting Assistant Professor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Fall 2020 Visiting Assistant Professor and Area Head
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, USA
2019-2020 Instructor
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
2017-2019 Adjunct Assistant Professor
Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Organizational membership
2025-current: member of the Nova Scotia Potters Guild, Canada
2024-current: member of FUSION: The Ontario Clay & Glass Association, Canada
2013- current: Member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, USA
2016- current: Member of Art Axis, an evolving independent network of contemporary artists, Global
2011-2013: Board member of the Alberta Potters Association, Canada
Professional Experience
2025- Judge for Mug Madness, Salt and Stone Gallery, Seattle, WA
2024- Judge for Last call VV, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN
2023 & 2024- Volunteer mentor for Student Portfolio Feedback sessions at NCECA
2023- Judged the College of the Redwoods student exhibition. Eureka, CA
2014 to current- Co-owner of “Slade Goods”, a Canadian ceramic jewelry company, www.SladeGoods.com
2016 to 2017- Adult and youth instructor at the Lawrence Arts Cente Lawrence, KS, USA
2016 to 2017- Ceramics Technician at the Lawrence Arts Center; Lawrence, KS, USA
2013 to 2016 Ceramics Technician: Graduate Assistant, San Jose State University; San Jose, CA
2014- Jury member for Alberta College of Art and Design’s exhibition “Show off”
2013 to 2016- SJSU Ceramics Guild and Sculpture Guild Member
2012 to 2013- Adult, teen, and children’s Instructor at North Mount Pleasant Art Center- City of Calgary; Calgary, AB, Canada
2012 to 2013- Board Member of the Alberta Potters Association; Calgary, AB, Canada
2009 to 2013- Co-Owner and Shop Manager of “2Stone Designer Concrete”, a design/build firm specializing in creating custom pre-cast concrete décor for residential and commercial applications, www.2Stone.ca
Conferences Attended
2025- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Salt Lake City, UT
2024- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2024- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Richmond, VA
2023- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2023- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Cincinnati, OH
2022- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Sacramento, CA
2019- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Minneapolis, MO
2018- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Pittsburgh, PA
2017- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Portland, OR
2016- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2016- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Kansas City, MO
2014- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2013- California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Davis, CA
2012- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Seattle, WA
2009- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Phoenix, AZ