Yukari Fukuta

903 S. Maxwell Terrace #F                                                       Email: yfukuta@indiana.edu

Bloomington, IN 47401                                                              Phone: (812) 337-9452

EDUCATION

2000- 2002      Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Ceramics.
Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts (SoFA), Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

1999-2000         Graduate Study, Ceramics

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

1995-1998         Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Ceramics

Herron School of Art Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI), Indianapolis, Indiana

1994-1995         Associate degree (A.A.), Fine Arts

                        Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

ACADEMIC HONORS

1999                 The Highest Distinction of Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, GPA: 3.91/4.00

                        Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1995                 Summa cum Laude, GPA: 3.91/4.00

                        Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

SCHOLARSHIPS

2001                 Associate Instructor Assistantship

                        Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

2000                 Associate Instructor Assistantship

                        Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

1999                 Graduate Teaching Assistantship

                        Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

                        Menz Award Scholarship

                        Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1998                 Herron School of Art Ceramics Scholarship

                        Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1997                 AMACO Scholarship

                        Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1996                 Herron School of Art Lily Fund Scholarship

                        Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1995                 Vincennes University Performing Grant in Art Scholarship

                        Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

ART AWARDS

1999                AMACO American Art Clay Company Purchase Award

                        First-ever recipient of this award.

1995                Vincennes University Senior Student Show

                        First Place: Ceramics; Honorable Mention: 2D-Design II.

1994                 Vincennes University Foundation Show

                        Best of Show: Drawing; Honorable Mention: Drawing

PERMANENT COLLECTONS

                        AMACO American Art Clay Co., Inc (AMACO), Indianapolis, Indiana

UPCOMING EXHIBITION

July, 2003          Clay 2003 (Juror: The Saratoga Clay Company)

                        The Saratoga Clay Company, Wilton, New York

August, 2003     Combined Talents 18th Annual Florida International Competition

                        (Juror: Kabuya P. Bowens and Janice Hartwell)

                        Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, Florida

February, 2004 The 2004 Illinois and Indiana Ceramics Exhibition

(Juror: Nathan N. Richie, Curator of Collection and Exhibition)

                        Artist Exhibition

                        Lamp: A Fine Art Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana

EXHIBITION

2003                 Freeing The Human Spirit, Stories of the Triumphant Heart,

                        A Day of Art and Culture (Juror: Johnny Rozsa, Stephanie Foxx)

                        Soka Gakkai International (SGI)-USA New York Culture Center,

                        New York City, New York

Clayfest 2003 (Juror: Rimas VisGirda)

                        University of Indianapolis Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis,

                        Indiana

2002                 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition: “growth”

                        SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

            M.F.A. Student Show

                        SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

2001                 Invitational: Ceramics from Indiana University

                        Center for Fine Arts Gallery, Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana

                        Art Exhibition

                        Hubbard and McKown Galleries, Frankfort, Indiana

                        M.F.A. Student Show

            SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

2000                 Akron City Fair

                        Akron, Ohio

1999                 Passion and Process National Council on Education for Ceramic Art

                        Juried Regional Student Exhibition

                        Fort Hayes Shot Tower Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

                        Clayfest XI (Juror: Don McCance)

University of Indianapolis Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

1998                 Herron School of Art Senior Student Show

                        Herron Gallery, Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

                        Herron Student Show

                        Bank One Tower, Indianapolis, Indiana

Herron School of Art Senior Student Show

                        Herron Gallery, Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

                        Herron Student Show

                        Bank One Tower, Indianapolis, Indiana

1997                 Urban Earth Works in Clay II

                        Indianapolis, Indiana

                        Herron School of Art Senior Student Show

                        Herron Gallery, Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1996                 Herron School of Art Senior Student Show

                        Herron Gallery, Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

                        Works in Clay I

                        Indianapolis, Indiana

1995                 Vincennes University Senior Student Show

                        Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

1994                 Vincennes University Foundation Show

                        Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

INTERNSHIPS

June- August     Kevin Hughes, Associate Professor at Vincennes University,

1999                 Vincennes, Indiana

AFFILIATIONS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

2003                 Frank Boyden Workshop

                        Ceramic Department, Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University,
                        Bloomington, Indiana

2002                 Judy Chicago Film and Lecture

                        Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

                        Matt Wilt Workshop

Ceramic Department, Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

2001                 National Council on Education for the Ceramics Art (NCECA)

                        Charlotte, North Carolina

                        Richard Notkin Workshop

Ceramic Department, Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

                        Suzi Lindsay “From the Wheel to the Table” Workshop

                        Local Clay Potters’ Guild, Bloomington, Indiana

2000                 Ron Mayers Workshop

                        Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

                        Lao Shao Ping Workshop

                        Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

                        Sergei Isupov Slide Lecture

                        University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

1999                 NCECA

                        Columbus, Ohio

1998                 NCECA

                        Fort Worth, Texas

                        Jim Tisnado “Salt Firing” Workshop

                        Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

1997                 NCECA

                        Las Vegas, Nevada

                        Brad Schwieger “Thrown-Altered Form” Workshop

                        Appalachian Center for Crafts, Tennessee Technological University,

                        Cookeville, Tennessee

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-2002         Associate Instructor, Introduction to Studio Art

                        Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

2000-2001         Associate Instructor, Ceramics I

                        Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

1999-2000         Teaching Assistant, Ceramics II

                        Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

1990-1994         English Instructor

                        English Conversation Center, Foreign Language Institute, Gifu, Japan

RELATED EXPERIENCES

2002                 Committee Member for “Frank Boyden Workshop”

Ceramics Department, Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Assistant Curator, Introduction to Studio Art, N110 Department

                        Henry Radford Hope SoFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Conference Participant, “Gandhi, King, Ikeda Exhibition,” sponsored by SGI-USA, Indiana State Fair Ground, Indianapolis, Indiana

Conference Participant, “Earth Charter Summits 2002,” Endorsed by SGI-USA Indiana, Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana

2001                 Committee Member for Installation “1000 Kisses” by Andrea Stnislav

                        SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

                        Translator, “Blue Window Pane II” by Margaret Dolinsky

                        Kennedy & Sons Fine Printers, Bloomington, Indiana

Show Installator, “Treasuring the Future: Children’s Rights Exhibition,” sponsored by SGI-USA IUPUI Main Library, Indianapolis, Indiana

Conference Participant, “Victory over Violence,” sponsored by SGI-USA Indiana State Fair Ground, Indianapolis, Indiana