SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Absurd Mugs, Eutectic Gallery, Online Featured Artist, online. 2021
On a Grecian Urn, Jane Hartsook Gallery, Greenwich House Pottery, NYC. 2014
The Banquet, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 2013
Abaddon, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA. 2009
The Industrial Complex, Arts Depot, Union City, IN. 2009
Abaddon: Keepers of the Abyss, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 2008
Adam Shiverdecker: Recent Work, Bears Mill, Greenville, OH. 2006
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Fahrenheit 2024, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA
Aesthetics of Everyday Objects, Los Angeles, CA
2023
The Clay Cup VI: Vessel, Icon, Canvas, Bingham Gallery at University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Cups, The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT
Spatial Arts Faculty, The Natalie and James Thompson Gallery, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2022
Spring 2022: New Season, Side Gallery, Casavells, Spain
Left Coast Clay, Applied Contemporary, Oakland, CA
Seismic State: California Ceramics, Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Ceramics National Invitational, Reuben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, KS
LUSH 2: A Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition, Lighthouse Arts Center, Tequesta, FL
Cup Auction, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2021
Ten Below, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami, FL
Aesthetic Group, HANG at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Filled Up 2, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony, IN
2020
Reliant Objects II, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Constructed Ceramics, Applied Contemporary, Oakland, CA
2019
Material Domestication, Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, CA
Past Curfew, Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minneapolis, MN
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
The Hudgens Cup Show Invitational, Hudgens Center for Art, Duluth, GA
2018
Raise a Glass: A Contemporary Response to Animal Shaped Vessels in the Ancient World, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Reliant Objects, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR
Concurrent/Conventions, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA
Currents 2018, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2017
From Funk to Punk: Left Coast Ceramics, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY
Detritus, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
Small Favors: Think Inside the Box, The Clay Studio at NCECA, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Groundbreaking: Innovations in Clay, Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT
Spatial Art Faculty Exhibition, Natalie and James Thompson Gallery, San José, CA
2016
Unconventional Clay: Engaged in Change, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
PRIME Ceramics, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Cups Auction, Carbondale Clay Center, Carbondale, CO
2015
Six Under Thirty-Six, Santa Fe Clay, Santa Fe, NM
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Ceramics: A Dairy Barn Invitational, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH
2014
Souvenirs From the Future. A Survey of Contemporary Ceramics, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
Paper Plate, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
Ceramic Top 40 (selected works), Gallery 224 at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Dark Matter, The 4th Palomar College Ceramics Biennial, San Marcos, CA
DRONES, Ann Arbor Arts Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Emerging Artists, Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, WI
2013
Out of Necessity (Contemporary Ceramic Interventions), Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Ceramic Top 40, Red Star Studios with Ferrin Contemporary, Kansas City, MO
De-Natured, 69th Scripps College Ceramic Annual, Scripps College, Claremont, CA
DRONES, POW Detroit, Detroit, MI
Rendezvous, Art Association of Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY
The Unexpected, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
All-Ohio Ceramics Invitational, Heights Arts, Cleveland, OH
What Remains, Houston Community College, Houston, TX
Presenters, Delta College, University Center, MI
2012
Prey/Captured, Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
Deviations From Comfort, Seattle Design District, Seattle, WA
Blue and White, Art Miami with Ferrin Gallery, Miami, FL
COVET: Teapots, Ferrin Gallery, Pittsfield, MA
A Show of Cats, Practice Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
One 2 One, Florida Craftsman Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
Open Storage, TAG Gallery, Pensacola, FL
Small Favors VII, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Cups, Carbondale Clay Studio, Carbondale, CO
2011
Dead Reckoning, The Pier, St. Petersburg, FL
3+3: A Clay Survey, Space 301, Mobile, AL
Bray Residents, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA
USC Alumni Invitational, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Roll Call, TAG Gallery, Pensacola, FL
Resident Artists, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2010
Killing the Buddha, Galapogas Artspace, Brooklyn, NY
UWF Faculty, TAG Gallery, Pensacola, FL
2009
University of Toledo Alumni Invitational, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Skate and Create, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC
UWF Faculty, TAG Gallery, Pensacola, FL
2008
String of Pearls, Upstairs Artspace, Tryon, NC
Fictitious Characters, The Gallery at DuPre, Columbia, SC
20th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC
Enigmatic Orders, The Gallery at DuPre, Columbia, SC
Skate and Create, Gallery 80808, Columbia, SC
CURATORIAL
Curator, A Dead Reckoning: Navigating Contemporary Ceramics, Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola, FL. May 8 - September 12, 2021.
SELECT LECTURES, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS
2021
Panel Moderator, A Dead Reckoning: A Contemporary Ceramics Panel, with Ebitenyefe Baralaye, Caitlin Rhea, Jesse Ring, and Virginia Scotchie. Zoom webinar.
2019
Adam Shiverdecker, Lecture and Workshop, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
2018
ARTAXIS Conversations, Live internet streaming event in coordination with National Clay Week
2017
Recent Work, Workshop and Lecture, Reedley College, Reedley, CA
2016
Recent Work, Workshop and Lecture, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
2015
Forecasting Self-destruction, Tuesday Lecture Series, SJSU School of Art & Art History
Clay Crosses Over, Panel discussion, College Art Association
Adam Shiverdecker: Recent Work, Lecture/workshop, Kingsborough Community College
2014
Fracture: Clay Under Pressure, Lecture, NCECA
Transitions, Panel discussion, NCECA
2013
Presenter, Michigan Mud Clay Conference
Adam Shiverdecker: Recent Work, Lecture, University of Michigan
2012
Recent Work, Lecture, University of Toledo
Fracture, Two-day workshop, University of Alaska - Anchorage
Experimental Practices, Two-day workshop, Lakeside Upper School
2007
Ceramics and China, ANU Artforum Panel discussion, Australian National University
RESIDENCIES
Resident Artist, Greenwich House Pottery, 2013-14
Summer Resident, The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 2009, 2011
Artist In Residence, Tyler School of Art at Temple University, 2009
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
Distinguished Alumni Award, University of South Carolina School of Visual Art and Design, 2019
Emerging Artist, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), 2014
Victor Spinski Emerging Artist, NCECA, 2014
Emerging Artist, Ceramics Monthly magazine, 2010
Myhre Scholar, The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, 2009
TEACHING
Associate Professor, Spatial Art, San Jose State University, 2020 - Present
Assistant Professor, Spatial Art, Program Area Coordinator, San José State University, 2015 - 2020
Instructor, Greenwich House Pottery, 2014
Assistant Professor, 3D Interdisciplinary Art / Ceramics, University of Toledo, 2012 - 2014
Visiting Lecturer, Area Head of Ceramics, University of West Florida, 2009-2012
Adjunct Instructor, 3D Foundations, Tyler School of Art at Temple University, 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Studio & Fabrications Manager, Greenwich House Pottery, 2014 - Summer 2015
Exhibitions Adjudicated:
Made In Clay, Greenwich House Pottery
College of Fine Arts Student Juried Exhibition, University of Florida
Pensacola Interstate Fair Art Exhibition, Pensacola Interstate Fair
Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival, Pensacola, Florida
Visual Arts Assistant, South Carolina Arts Commission
Artist Assistant, FuLe International Ceramic Art Museum (FLICAM), Fuping, China
EDUCATION
MFA, Studio Art, University of South Carolina, 2009
Visiting Researcher, Australian National University, 2007
B.Ed., Visual Arts Education, University of Toledo, 2005