» Mr. David A. Kiddie

Assistant Professor

Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Art

Office Hours:

Mon. 4-5 p.m.; Tue. 12-1 p.m., 6-7 p.m.; Wed. 4-5 p.m.; Thu. 12-1 p.m., 6-7 p.m.

Phone:

(714) 997-6748

Email:

kiddie@chapman.edu

Education

Chapman University, Bachelor of Arts in Art
The Claremont Graduate University, Master of Fine Arts in Art

Biography

 

Assistant Professor of Art, Ceramics and SculptureDavid Kiddie teaches ceramics and sculpture and oversees the facilities in these areas in the Chapman University Department of Art. His works are in many national and international collections, and he has shown at numerous galleries and museums including the American Museum of Ceramic Art, Orange County Museum of Art, Cal Poly Pomona University, University of La Verne and the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art.

Professor Kiddie works with a variety of media, such as painting, drawing and printmaking, while most of his production has been in ceramics.  His technical expertise in clay coupled with his knowledge of ceramics history and culture has made him in demand to perform workshops at other institutions and conferences. His ceramic works have covered the gamut of the clay medium from functional wares to figurative sculpture.  Professor Kiddie also makes works in collaboration with other artists, most recently with painter Michael Reafsnyder.  He is also interested in Native American Pueblo Pottery and has received research grants in this area.

Education
BA  Chapman University, 1983
MFA Claremont Graduate University, 1985

Professor Kiddie can be contacted at kiddie@chapman.edu

Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications

Ceramic work published in The Best of 500 Ceramics: Celebrating a Decade in Clay (500 series), Lark Books, 2012.

Continued gallery representation in Armstrong’s Gallery in Pomona, Ca.

Continued gallery representation in the Creative Arts Group, in Sierra Madre, CA.

“Ink and Clay 38” Kellogg Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University

“Kiln Opening 2012” American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona Ca.

Made final arrangements for the American Museum of Ceramic Art's (AMOCA) acquisition of "Anthrax Cluster II"

"Chain Letter" Group Show, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica, CA. Reviewed by Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times. August 4th.

Group Show and new gallery representation, Armstrong's Gallery, Pomona, CA

Gallery Representation, Winnow Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

I exhibited 5 ceramic sculptures in Chapman’s faculty show in the Guggenheim Gallery.

In November I delivered and installed one of my larger ceramic sculptures prominently at the entrance to the American Museum of Ceramic Art.

Winter Exhibition, Invitational Group Show, Creative Arts Group, Sierra Madre, CA

"Out of Order II" Solo Show of recent ceramic sculpture at Napa Gallery, Cal State Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA

Continued, proprietorship of "Ceramic Art" an official licensed ceramics business that does online exhibitions and sales and notifies the public of upcoming exhibitions and events.

“New Wood Fired Work”, solo show, Winnow Gallery, Newport Beach, CA

“Ink and Clay 35”, juried Show, Kellogg Art Gallery, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA

“Chapman University Alumni”, solo show, Back Room Gallery, Memphis Café, Santa Ana, CA

“Sculpture II”, invitational group show, Western Project Gallery, Culver City, CA