Tacy Apostolik
Solo Shows
2001 Ars Locus, Kyoto, Japan
1998 Art Space Kan, Kyoto, Japan
1997 Ars Locus, Kyoto, Japan
1996 Toen Gallery, Shigaraki, Japan
Earl’s Court Gallery, Wakayama, Japan
1995 Sun Gallery, Sumie, Nagoya, Japan
1994 Totosho Gallery, Osaka, Japan
1990 Zero Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1989 Suigyoku Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Sun Gallery, Sumie, Nagoya, Japan
Group, Two-Person Shows
2004 Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmor NC
Blue Spiral 1, Asheville NC
2001 Gallery Rai Rai, Kobe, Japan
2000 Dai Ichi Gallery, New York NY
1999 Gallery Raku, Kyoto University of Fine Arts, Kyoto, Japan
1996 Gallery Kishodo, Kyoto, Japan
1995 Suigyoku Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1994 Gallery Kishodo, Kyoto, Japan
Gallery Monzen, Kyoto, Japan
1989 Seiibu Department Store, Kyoto, Japan
Education
West Virginia University, Morgantown WV, Bachelor of Fine Arts; specialization in ceramics with teaching certificate
Master of Arts; Japanese Cultural History. Doshisha University. Kyoto, Japan
Apprenticeships
Hagi, Japan, 6 mo. trained with Hagi potter, Koki Nosaka
Shigaraki, Japan, 2 yr. studied ceramic production skills, including wood fire techniques, under the instruction of master Shigaraki potter, Kiyotsugu Sawa. Apprenticeship included assisting in production of solo and group art exhibitions
Special Studies/Activities
Art Performance Fellowship; West Virginia University, Morgantown WV
Researched traditional Pueblo Indian pottery production and firing techniques on Navajo Indian Reservation; Tohatchi NM
Japanese Ministry of Education Scholarship (Monbusho) for cultural studies; Doshisha University, Kyoto
Narrated, acted and assisted in script-writing a video, “Yume no Naka”, highlighting ceramic art experiences in Japan with a background of Kyoto’s cultural history, for national TV. Translated Japanese version into English for international viewing
Taught ceramic art; Kyoto University of Fine Arts, Kyoto, Japan
Participated in MacSabal International Woodfire Festival; Osan City, Korea
Studied traditional Korean ceramic techniques with Ongi pottery master, Oh Hyang Jong, Kwangju, Korea
Juried exhibition at International Woodfire Conference; University of Iowa