Ginny Elizabeth Sims—Burchard
Born: Little Rock, Arkansas, 1977
Education
2009–2012 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
—MFA
2005–2006 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
—Post-baccalaureate studies in Ceramics
2004 Trinity College London/Windsor Institute, Barcelona, Spain
—Trinity Certificate TESOL
2001 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
—BA Political Science, Minor: Studio Art, Emphasis in Ceramics and Drawing. —Dean’s list (with honors)
InSTRUCTION
2016–2022 Adjunct Instructor, Introduction to Art, Art History, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
2016-2017 Sabbatical Replacement, Ceramics all levels, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
2014–2019 Adjunct Instructor, Beginning Ceramics, University of Minnesota, MN
2012–2014-Ceramics Instructor, All levels, Adult Pottery, Powderhorn Park Recreation Center, South Minneapolis, MN
2013 Ceramics Instructor, FEAST: Advanced Tableware, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Ceramics Instructor, All levels, Adult Pottery, Powderhorn Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis, MN
Ceramics Instructor, Around the House: Advanced Wheel- throwing and Hand-building, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Ceramics Instructor, Surface Matters: Techniques for the Ceramic Surface, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2012 Ceramics Instructor, Advanced Porcelain, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
Ceramics Instructor, Spanish language Beginning Pottery, Powderhorn Park Recreation Center, South Minneapolis, MN
Instructor of Record, Beginning Ceramics, Universityof Minnesota, MN
2011 Instructor of Record, Beginning Ceramics, University of Minnesota, MN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Ceramics, University of Minnesota, MN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Beginning Ceramics, University of Minnesota
2010 Instructor of Record, Beginning Ceramics, University of Minnesota, MN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Beginning Ceramics, University of Minnesota, MN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Ceramics, University of Minnesota, MN
Ceramics Instructor, Beginning Wheel-throwing, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2009 Ceramics Instructor, Beginning Wheel-throwing, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2006–2008 Ceramics Instructor K-5, Mattie Rhodes Art Center, Kansas City, MO
2007 Instructor: Ceramic Decals Workshop, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
2005–2006 Post-baccalaureate Teaching Assistant and Co-Instructor, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
2004 English Instructor, Ticket English, Barcelona, Spain
REsidencies & Related Experiences
2019 Artist-in-Residence, Women’s Studio Workshop Parent Residency, Rosendale, NY
2017 Artist-in-Residence, The White Page, Minneapolis, MN
2014 Artist-in-Residence, Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, MN
Visiting Lecturer and Guest Critic, Graduate Critique Seminar, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Visiting Lecturer, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
2012–present Studio Artist, Minneapolis, MN
2013 Co-founder, Powderhorn Kitchen, Minneapolis, MN
Ceramics Workshop Instructor, Lake Superior Traditional Ways Gathering, Ashland, WI
Visiting Artist, Powderhorn Kitchen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
Visiting Artist Lecture and Demonstration, Powderhorn Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis, MN
Children’s Clay Workshop, Rochester Arts Center, Rochester, MN
2012–2013 Powderhorn Park Empty Bowls Fellow, Powderhorn Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis, MN
2011 Installation Assistant, Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
Visiting Artist Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Wausau
2010–2011 Research Assistant, Mark Pharis Studio
Graduate Area Research Committee Representative, Department of Art, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
2008–2009 Materials Technician and Resident Artist, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2008 Ceramic/Sculpture Studios Intern, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
2007 Studio Assistant, Andy Brayman, The Matter Factory, Kansas City, MO
2006–2008 Artist-in-Residence, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
2005–2006 Ceramics Studio Assistant and Technician, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2005 Pottery Apprentice, Mike Dodd Pottery, Somerset, England, UK
2002 Production Potter and Gallery Assistant, Isle of Iona Pottery and Gallery, Scotland
2002 Production Potter, Smith Ceramica, Centola, Italy
1999–2001 Work Study, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Maud’s Bed, Hair and Nails Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2023 Catalogue Release & Expo, Ofr., Paris, France
Dinner Invitation, Charleston Farmhouse, Firle, East Sussex
2022 Ofr., Paris, France
2021 Ti-Wa Select, Los Angeles, CA
In the Pleasure Garden, The Shop Floor Project, Cumbria UK
2019 Chorus, Forage Modern Workshop, Minneapolis, MN
2018 No Creature Loves an Empty Space, Lacuna Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Six Towns, The White Page, Minneapolis, MN
On the Table, The Shop Floor Project, Cumbria UK
2014 Bottle Rocket Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2011 Peter, I Will Miss You, University of Wisconsin, Wausau, WI
2009 Prince William Sound: Works by Ginny Sims, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
Group Exhibitions
2024 Ephemeral Alters, NCECA, Richmond, VA
2023 NADA Miami, FL
Six McKnight Artists, Northern Clay Center, MN
2022 Pattern Of Hand, Mast Books, NYC, NY
Brief Histories, Nemeth Art Center, Park Rapids, MN
2021 Right Now, Hair and Nails Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2020 Future Future, Hair and Nails Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Little Red Quartet, The White Page, Minneapolis, MN
Object Lessons, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
2017 The Painted Parlour, The Shop Floor Project, Cumbria UK
Small Objects, Lacuna Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Collecting Art, Hair + Nails Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Bedfellows Club, Kate Shannon’s Apartment, Oakland, CA
On View at ACC, American Craft Council, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Stool Show, The Midnight Brigade, Minneapolis, MN
Two Person Show, Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, AR
The Art of the Cup, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA
Traveling Jerome Show, Paramount Arts, St. Cloud, MN
Red River Reciprocity: Contemporary Ceramics in Minnesota and North Dakota, Plains Art Museum, ND
From Away: 75th Anniversary show, Dow Studio, Deer Isle, ME
A Home for Joe: Cup invitational, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH
Three Jerome Artists, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2013 Group invitational, Opie Gallery, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
Fifteen Years Exhibition, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
Artists of NCC, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2012 Home, Arkansas Artists Invitational, Anne Kittrell Gallery, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Cups of Fire, juried show, The Clay Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
Watershed Cup Show, NCECA, Fuel Coffee, Seattle, WA
Featured Artist, Weisman Art Museum Gift Shop, Minneapolis, MN
2011 The Shelf Show, Invitational, Secret Knots Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
River 2 River, juried show, Iowa Clay Conference, Cedar Rapids, IA
Faculty Works, Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
2010 Diverse Perspectives, group show, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
Fresh Works, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2008 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
Faculty Works, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
Art Amiss, juried show of Arkansas Artists, Fayetteville, AR
2007 Small Work 2007, group invitational, DDP Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
Rising Stars, group show, Red Star Studios, Kansas City. MO
Red Star Artists-in-Residence group show, Red Star Studios, Kansas City, MO
Ceramic Works by Ginny Sims, Laura Philips, and Helen Philips, Laura Phillips Studio, Roland, AR
2006 Student Work, juried show, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
National Teapot Invitational, University of Arkansas, Monticello, AR
Ginny Sims and Kevin Kerby, two-person show, Gallery 26, Little Rock, AR
Awards and Grants
2022/23 McKnight Fellowship for Ceramic Artists, McKnight Foundation, MN
2022 Minnesota State Arts Board, Creative Support for Individuals
2020 Jerome Ceramic Artists Project Grant awarded by Northern Clay Center
2017/18 Minnesota State Arts Board, Artist Initiative Grant
2015 Powderhorn Kitchen: 38th and Chicago Business Association Pop-Up Art Storefronts
Jerome Foundation Study and Travel Grant, Jerome Foundation, MN
2014 Northern Spark: Dosha Kitchen
Community Supported Art (CSA), Springboard for the Arts and MNartists.org
2013 Jerome Ceramic Artists Project Grant awarded by Northern Clay Center
Community Supported Art (CSA), Springboard for the Arts and MNartists.org
2011 Patricia Tillberg Hasselmo Fellowship, University of Minnesota, MN
2010 University of Minnesota Graduate Research Project Travel Grant. ‘Ceramics History and Contemporary Practices in Ceramics and Design in England, Germany, Denmark, and The Netherlands’
2006 Diner Fund Purchase Award and Art Supply Award, Student Competitive, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
1999–2001 Work Study Scholarship, Recipient six consecutive terms, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR
Publications
Financial Times, ‘How small-batch ceramics became the new supreme’, March 16 2022
World of Interiors, May 2018, page 33; March 2024, online feature
ALIVE magazine, Issue 6 2017, pages 24-27
Food and Wine Magazine, November 2013, page 40
Ceramics Monthly, October 2011, page 51
American Craft Magazine, August/September 2009, page 14
COLLECTIONS
Marieluise Hessel Collection, Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College
Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, AR