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Jeff Downing

Jeff Downing Art

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  • Portfolio
    • Public Sculpture
    • The Dogs
    • Ceramic Sculpture
    • Pandemic Art
  • Environmental Projects
    • Sea Level Rise
      • 2020 Aquametric Markers
      • 2020 Terrametric Markers
      • 2020 Perigean Spring
      • 2019 Aquametric Field Models
    • Drought
      • 2022 Tinderbox: Water in the West
      • 2017 Aquametric Markers (Mexico)
      • 2017 Terrametric Markers (Mexico)
    • Erosion
      • 2020 Terragraphic Shift
      • 2017 Orographic Shift
    • Earthquakes
      • 2021 Seismic Swarm
      • 2021 Topographic Swarm
  • Artist-In-Residence
    • Marin Museum of Modern Art, Novato, California, 2020
    • Proyecto en Sitio, Morelia, Mexico, 2017
    • Mission Clay Arts and Industry Program, Phoenix, Arizona, 2010
    • Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 2006
    • Hui No’eau Art Center, Maui, Hawaii, 2003
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PRESS

“5 Bay Area Arts and Entertainment Events to Check Out This Week, Aug. 9-15” – San Francisco Chronicle, August 27, 2021

“‘To Say Nothing Of The Dog’ – Understanding Connections Between Culture and Nature in Environmental Art” – Sustainability Now, KSQD Radio interview, January 10, 2021

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Marin MOCA) video profile, November 25, 2020

“Environmental Art Installation Measures Rising Tides in Marin County” – San Francisco Chronicle, November 18, 2020

“Marin Artist Follows Rising Tides with Aquatic Sculptures” – Pacific Sun, November 3, 2020

“Sketches with Jeff Downing” – Artist Sketches &Spirit House Productions video profile, December 5, 2020


CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Jeff Downing Visions In Clay

September 1 to 23, 2022
Visions in Clay, group exhibition, LH Horton Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California


 

Jeff Downing - Ink & Clay

August 18, 2022 – November 17, 2022
Ink and Clay 45 The Art of Type, An On-Site Exhibition, group show, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California


Jeff Downing - Barred Spiral

July 2022 to July 2024
Albany Sculpture Loan Program, solo sculpture installation, Ohlone Greenway, Albany California


 

Jeff-Downing-John-Natsoulas-Gallery-Tree-of-Ceramic-exhibition-2

March 2 – May 1, 2022
Tree of Ceramics, group exhibition and live demonstration, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, California

This exhibition is part of the 2022 National Council for the Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA) official exhibition programming. This year’s NCECA’s theme is ‘Fertile Ground.” It is the 56th annual conference being held at the Sacramento Convention Center.


 

Jeff-Downing "Tinderbox: Water in The West," Pence Gallery, Davis, CA

March 4 – April 24, 2022
Tinderbox: Water in the West, solo exhibition, Pence Gallery, Davis, California


 

Jeff Downing "Taproots," Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA

March 11 – April 10, 2022
Tap Roots: Ceramic Artist Educators of Northern California, group exhibition, Epperson Gallery, Crockett, California


 

Jeff-Downing-Off-Center-Blue-Line-Arts

May 21 – July 3, 2021
Off Center – Annual International Ceramic Competition, group exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, California


 

Jeff Downing "Level Up!" Marin Museum of Modern Art (Marin MOCA)

November 21 – December 24, 2020
Level Up! A Sculptural View of Sea Level Rise, solo exhibition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, California


Jeff-Downing-Terragraphic-ShiftReservoir-Hill-Novato-California

December 12, 2020 – January 16, 2021
Terragraphic Shift gully erosion installation, solo installation, Reservoir Hill open space, Novato, California


 

Jeff-Downing-Tucson-Jewish-Community-Center

2020 – 
Sculpture Park Invited Artist, Tucson Jewish Community Center, Tucson, Arizona

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