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