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Christopher Archer
603.205.4441
chrisarcherartist@gmail.com 
carcher@nhia.edu 


Education

2008
Master of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Studio Arts
Maine College of Art ▪ Portland, Maine

1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics w/ K-12 Art Education Certification
SUNY Alfred, College of Ceramics, School of Art and Design ▪ Alfred, NY

1988 – 1990
Colgate University ▪ Hamilton, NY


Professional Experience
2019 -- present                                               New England College, Henniker, NH           Assistant Professor 

2016 -- 2019                                                  New Hampshire Institute of Art , Manchester, NH Associate Dean of Community Education

2014 -- 2016                                                  New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH    Director of Community Education

2013 -- 2019 
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
MFA Faculty and MAAED Faculty

2003 -- 2019 
New Hampshire of Art Institute; Manchester, NH
BFA Faculty 

2003 -- present 
Archer Studio; Manchester, NH
Studio Artist

1998 -- present 
New Hampshire of Art Institute; Manchester, NH
Ceramics Continuing Education Faculty

1994 – present 
Chris Archer Workshops
Presenter

2011
International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange at Tokyo Gedai; Tokyo, Japan
Presenter, Panel Member, Exhibitor and Lecturer

2003 – 2010
New Hampshire of Art Institute; Manchester, NH
Ceramics Studio Manager

2001 – 2002
University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH
Guest Lecturer 

1997 – 2002
The Mud Room LLC; Rye, NH
Owner, Studio Artist, and Teacher

1994 – 1997
Exeter Center for Creative Arts; Exeter, NH
Art Instructor

1993 – 1997
Great Bay Pottery; Rye, NH
Studio Manager, Production Potter, and Teacher


Organizations/Memberships

2021 - present                                          League of New Hampshire Craftsmen,      Standards Chair, Board Member

2018 - present                                                New Hampshire Creative Communities Network, Steering Committee Member

2017 - 2018                                                League of New Hampshire Craftsmen,          Board Member

2017 - present                                          League of New Hampshire Craftsmen,    Standards Committee Member

2016 - 2018 Manchester Cultural Coalition, Member and Head of Creative Placemaking

2013 - present                                              League of New Hampshire Craftsmen,      Ceramics Juror

2010 - 2019.                                            Potters Council, Member and Committee Member

2002 - present 
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, State Juried Member

2000 - present 
New Hampshire Potters Guild, Member

2002 – 2004
New Hampshire Potters Guild, Vice President


Publications
2013
500 Teapots: Volume 2; Lark Books

2010 
“Call As Response”, Studio Potter Magazine, Vol. 38, No. 2, Summer Issue

2008
Surface Design for Ceramics, Maureen Mills

2008
500 Plates & Chargers: Innovative Expressions of Function & Style; Lark Books

2006
500 Pitchers; Contemporary Expressions of a Classic Form; Lark Books



Collections
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX



Solo Exhibitions
2011 
“Chris Archer - New Work”, Community Gallery, Currier Museum of Art; Manchester, NH

2010 
“Of Disposition & Impulse”, Essex Art Center, Beland Gallery; Lawrence, MA

2010 
“Call As Response”, Jill Coldren Wilson Gallery, Kimball Jenkins Estate; Concord, NH


Select Invitational Exhibitions
2024                                                          "Clay: New Vocabulary", Capital One West Creek Campus (NCECA); Richmond, VA

"Al Jaeger & Friends Woodfire Exhibition", St. Anselm College; Manchester, NH

2020                                                  "Transitional Structures: Archer & Ernster", Salmon Falls Gallery, Shelburne Falls, MA

2019 "Salon Arts Plastiques", Galerie Thuillier, Paris

2018                                                  "Crosscurrents: Movements In Contemporary Ceramics", Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA          "MAP - Music, Art, Poetry", Jupiter Hall Gallery, Manchester, NH                                "Palliative Pour", Threadbare Cider and Mead (NCECA), Pittsburg, PA

2016                                                    "Breaking the Mold", Marian Graves Mugar Gallery, Colby Sawyer College, New London, NH    "Contemporary Practices", Launch F-18, Manchester, NH

2015                                                            "Of Earth and Sea", New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA                            "Friends of Fire: Contemporary Wood Fired Ceramics", Chris Gustin Gallery, Dartmouth, MA

2014
“Acceleration of Mass”, Pettit National Ice Center (NCECA); Milwaukee, WI

2013
“Ceramic Spectrum”, Jamestown Art Center; Jamestown, RI
 “Mentoring the Protégé”, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH

2012
“Espresso Art Invitational Exhibition”, Studio 550; Manchester, NH 

2011
“International Society for Ceramic Art Education & Exchange Exhibition”, Tokyo Gedai, Japan

2008-2011
“Experimental Geography”, Collaboration w/ Spurse, Traveling ICI Exhibition 2008 – 2011
Locations: DePauw University; Greencastle, IN
Rochester Art Center; Rochester, MN
Albuquerque Museum; Albuquerque, NM
Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh, PA
Colby College Museum of Art; Waterville, ME
Museum London; London, Ontario
Bishop’s University; Sherbrook, Quebec

2009
“Abstract Rhythm: Chris Archer, Peter Dixon & Lauren Pollaro”, PEA Lamont Gallery; Exeter, NH
“Blue Hammer”, Collaboration with Creative Materials Group, Whitney Art Works; Portland, ME

2008
“MFA Thesis Exhibition”, Institute of Contemporary Art; Portland, ME

2005
“Unearth/Emerge: New Hampshire’s Rising Potters”, PEA Lamont Gallery; Exeter, NH
“Contained: Open Studio Project Exhibition”, Manchester Art Association; Manchester, NH

2002
“Our Cups Runneth Over Invitational”, Society of Arts and Crafts; Boston, MA

1997
“Artists in Residence Exhibition”, Holderness Academy; Holderness, NH

1996
“Clay Futures Summer Exhibition”, Village Books Bookstore; Shapleigh, ME

1995
“Artists in Residence Exhibition”, Holderness Academy, Holderness, NH

1993
"Emerging Artists", Farmington Art Guild; Farmington, CT *


Select Juried Group Exhibitions
 2024                                                          "SIP 2024", Savannah Clay Community, Savannah, GA                                              "National Cup Exhibition", Mudflat Studio, Somerville, MA                          

2021                                                 “Strictly Functional Pottery National”, Market House Craft Center; Lancaster, PA                 

2020                                                  "Play ing With Fire", Saratoga Art Center, Schuylerville, NY                                        "Texture", Ridgefield Art Center, Ridgefield, CT

2014
“San Angelo National”, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts; San Angelo, TX
“Drink! National Juried Cup Show”, Silpe Gallery, University of Hartford; Hartford, CT
“On The Rocks”, Spot 5 Art Center; Louisville, KT

2013
“National Juried Cup Show”, Gallery 138, Kent State University; Kent, OH
“Coffee, Tea, Or…”, Terra Incognito Gallery; Oak Park, IL
 “In Bloom”, Studio 550; Manchester, NH

2012
“Clemson Ceramics National Juried Exhibition”, Lee Gallery, Clemson University; Clemson, SC
“Flashpoint: International Woodfire Exhibition”, Plinth Gallery; Denver, CO
“Will’s Creek Survey National”, Saville Gallery; Cumberland, MD
“Clay Cup: Icon, Vessel, Canvas”, University of Missouri; Columbia, MO
 
2009 
“Clay & Context”, Indiana State University Art Gallery; Terre Haute, IN *
“Materials: Hard & Soft”, Denton Arts Center; Denton, TX

2007
“Sense of Place 2007 Exhibition”, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art; Augusta, GA *
“Will’s Creek Survey 2007”, Saville Gallery; Cumberland, MD
“Red Heat: Contemporary Work in Clay”, University of Tulsa School of Art; Tulsa, OK
“25th League of NH Craftsmen Members’ Juried Exhibition”, University of NH; Durham, NH
“National Cup Show”, Gallery 138, Kent State University; Kent, OH

2006
“San Angelo National”, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts; San Angelo, TX *
“National Cup Show”, Gallery 138, Kent State University; Kent, OH
 
2005
“Cup: The Intimate Object IV”, Charlie Cummings Gallery; Fort Wayne, IN
“Strictly Functional Pottery National”, Market House Craft Center; Lancaster, PA
“New Hampshire Potters Guild Biennial”, League of NH Craftsmen Gallery; Concord, NH

2004
“National Ceramics Biennial”, New Hampshire Institute of Art; Manchester, NH
“Jersey Shore National”, MT Burton Gallery of Contemporary Ceramics; Surf City, NJ *
“National Juried Cup Show”, Gallery 138, Kent State University; Kent, OH
“National Juried Exhibition 2004”, Marin Society of the Arts; Ross, CA
“Continuing the Tradition”, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen; Concord, NH

2003
“National Cup Show”, Gallery 138, Kent State University, Kent, OH
“New Hampshire Potters Guild Biennial”, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH *

2002
“Galex 36: National Ceramic Exhibition”, Galesburg Civic Art Center; Galesburg, IL

*Honors awarded