| Resume Download as PDF |
319.399.8564
(Office)
319.399.8486 (Studio)
jbeckelm@coe.edu
| EDUCATION | ||
| 1978 | Illinois State University, Normal, IL | MFA, Ceramics |
| 1977 | Illinois State University, Normal, IL | MS, Ceramics |
| 1974 | Thousand Islands Museum Craft School, Ceramics Apprentice, Clayton, NY | |
| 1972 | Hobart College, Geneva, NY | BA, English |
| TEACHING | ||
| 1989 - present | Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art | Coe College |
| 1982 - 2004 | Chair, Art Department | |
| 1978 - present | Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor of Art | |
| 1977 - 1978 | Graduate
Teaching Assistantships in Ceramics Illinois State University |
Normal, IL |
| 1975 | Campus
Recreation Ceramics Program Illinois State University |
|
| 1974 | Instructor,
Children’s Ceramics Program Clayton, NY Thousand Islands Museum Craft School |
|
| EXHIBITIONS: INVITATIONAL | ||
| 2006 | “New Artist Exhibition”, One-Person Exhibition, AKAR Gallery | Iowa City, IA |
| “La Mesa”, Group Exhibition (Santa Fe Clay), NCECA Conference | Portland, OR | |
| “30 x 5”, Group Exhibition, AKAR Gallery | Iowa City, IA | |
| 2005 | “New Work in Clay”, One-Person Exhibition, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “White”, Group Exhibition, Santa Fe Clay Center | Santa Fe, NM | |
| “New Work”, Three-Person Exhibition, Olson-Larsen Galleries | Des Moines, IA | |
| 2004 | “Small Treasures”, Group Exhibition, Lill Street Gallery | Chicago, IL |
| “Recent Work”, Two-Person Exhibition, Quad Cities Art Center | Rock Island, IL | |
| “Area 319+”, Regional Ceramics Exhibition, CSPS Gallery | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| “Ceramics and Painting”, Two-Person Exhibition, Gallery 51East | Fairfield, IA | |
| “Winter Group Show”, Olson-Larsen Galleries | Des Moines, IA | |
| “Eastern Iowa Ceramics Invitational”, Iowa Artisan’s Gallery | Iowa City, IA | |
| 2003 | “Sculpture, Assemblage & Collage”, Olson-Larsen Galleries | Des Moines, IA |
| 2002 | “November Invitational”, Olson-Larsen Galleries | Des Moines, IA |
| "People's Church", Solo Exhibition | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 2001 | “Recent Works in Clay”, Solo Exhibition, Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| “Area College Faculty”, Group Exhibition, Cornell College | Mt. Vernon, IA | |
| 2000 | "Iowa Artists 2000", Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA |
| "Faculty Exhibition 2000", Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1999 | "Ceramics '99", National Invitational Exhibition, Arts Iowa City | Iowa City, IA |
| “Group Show”, Campbell-Steele Gallery | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1998 | “Area College Faculty Exhibition”, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “Four Ceramic Artists”, Mt. Mercy College | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1996 | “Clay and Fiber Invitational”, Kirkwood College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “Area Faculty Exhibition”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1995 | “One-Person Exhibition”, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1994 | “One-Person Exhibition”, Johnson County Art Center | Iowa City, IA |
| 1993 | “Small Works Invitational”, Cornerhouse Gallery | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1992 | “Area Faculty Exhibition”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1991 | “College Faculty Exhibit”, The Heritage Gallery | Des Moines, IA |
| 1990 | “One-Person Exhibition”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1989 | “Area Artists Exhibition”, Art Educators of Iowa State Conference | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “Beyond the Garden Gate: National Invitational”, The Brunnier Gallery and Museum | Ames, IA | |
| 1988 | “One Person Exhibition: Clay Paintings and Tables”, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “Alumni Invitational: The Lawrenceville School” | Lawrenceville, NJ | |
| 1987 | “3-Dimensional Mixed Media”, (3 Person Show), Drury College | Springfield, MO |
| “Area Faculty Exhibition”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1986 | “Magic Moods and Fantasy Spaces” | Rock Island, IL |
| “22 Clay and Fiber Artists”, Kirkwood College | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1985 | “One Person Exhibition: Wall Reliefs”, Chamber of Commerce | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “Alumni Exhibition: The Lawrenceville School” | Lawrenceville, NJ | |
| “14th Annual Invitational Craft Exhibit” | Norfolk, VA | |
| “One Person Exhibition”, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| “Artists’ Call for Central America” | Iowa City, IA | |
| 1984 | “Artists Who Teach”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1983 | “Northwestern Artists” (touring exhibition), South Dakota Memorial Art Center | Brookings, SD |
| “Faculty Exhibition”, Cornell College | Mt. Vernon, IA | |
| 1982 | “11th Annual Invitational Crafts Exhibit” | Norfolk, VA |
| 1981 | “10th Annual Invitational Crafts Exhibit” (Award) | Norfolk, VA |
| “Illinois Clay Worker’s Guild Invitational”, McHenry County College, Blackburn College | DeKalb, IL | |
| “Iowa Artists Crafts Invitational” | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| “One Person Exhibition”, Custer County Art Center | Miles City, MT | |
| “One Person Exhibition”, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| “NCECA Midwest Schools Invitational” | Wichita, KS | |
| “Northwest Biennial V Invitational” (Award) | Brookings, SD | |
| 1980 | “Iowa Crafts Invitational Exhibition” | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1979 | “One Man Exhibition”, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| “Regional Faculty Invitational” | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1978 | “NCECA Midwest Ceramics Invitational” | Champaign, IL |
| 1977 | “Illinois Clayworks”, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University | Edwardsville, IL |
| EXHIBITIONS: JURIED | ||
| 2006 | "LaGrange
National XXIV Biennial Exhibition",Lamar Dodd Art Center Juror: Pamela Franks, curator, Yale University Art Gallery (Merit Award) |
LaGrange, GA |
| 2002 | “Iowa
Artists 2002”, Des Moines Art Center Jurors: Jeff Fleming, Chris Gilbert, Susan Talbott, Amy Worthen |
Des Moines, IA |
| "Viewpoint
Ceramics 2002", Hyde Gallery, Grossmont College Juror: David McFadden, Head Curator, American Crafts Museum |
El Cajun, CA | |
| "LaGrange
National XXII Biennial Exhibition", (Merit Award) Lamar Dodd Art Center, Juror: Robert Lyon |
LaGrange, GA | |
| 2001 | “NCECA
2001 Clay National Exhibition”, Winthrop College Gallery Jurors: Cynthia Bringle, Michael Lucero, James Melchert |
Rock Hill, SC |
| 1997 | “Virtual
Clay Gallery” Juror: Richard Briggs |
Moscow, ID |
| 1996 | “Iowa
Artists 1996”, Des Moines Art Center Juror: Janet Farber |
Des Moines, IA |
| 1990 | “4th
Annual Great Lakes National” Juror: Ron Nagle |
Chicago, IL |
| 1989 | “Clay
U.S.A.” (Award) Jurors: Donna Polseno, Richard Hensley |
Radford, VA |
| 1988 | “1988
International Art Competition” (Award) Jurors: Lisa Messinger, Janet Satz, Susie Pfeifer, Carl Little |
Eastchester, NY |
| 1987 | “Showcase
Exhibition” (Purchase Award) Kirkwood College Jurors: Doug Hall, Ray Mullen |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1984 | “Iowa
Art Faculty I” Juror: Marge Goldwater |
Ames, IA |
| 1982 | “Craft
Concepts ‘82” Jurors: Rudolf Staffel, Betty Park, Patricia Malarcher |
Margate, NJ |
| “The American Bowl” | Newport, RI | |
| 1981 | “Objects
‘81 Designer/Craftsmen Exhibition” Juror: Dorothy Garwood |
Grand Junction, CO |
| “33rd
Annual Iowa Artists Exhibition” Jurors: Elena Karina Canavier, Robert T. Buck, Jr. |
Des Moines, IA | |
| 1979 | “12th
Marietta National Painting and Sculpture Exhibition” Jurors: Bud Bishop, James Demetrion,Susan Meyer |
Marietta, OH |
| “319” Region Competitive Exhibition” | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| “31st Annual Iowa Artists Exhibition” | Des Moines, IA | |
| 1978 | “16th Annual Mid-Mississippi Competitive Art Exhibition” | Davenport, IA |
| 1977 | “Art
On, Art Of, Paper Art” Juror: Lewis Story |
Normal, IL |
| “Illinois
Crafts ‘77” Jurors: Dorothy Farley, Les Miley, James Shipley |
Springfield, IL | |
| “Illinois
State Fair Professional Art Exhibition” (Award) Jurors: Byron Burford, Jan Muhlert |
Springfield, IL | |
| 1976 | “Erotic
Ceramics: 1976 NCECA Conference” Juror: Victor Spinski |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| AWARDS/COMMISSIONS/GRANTS | ||
| 2006 | Merit Award, "LaGrange National XXIV Biennial Exhibition" | LaGrange, GA |
| 2002 | Merit Award, "LaGrange National XXII Biennial Exhibition" | LaGrange, GA |
| 1999 | History Center Exhibit Commission: Faux Palisades Rock Formation, Linn County Historical Society | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1998 | Community Service Award: Empty Bowls Project, Linn Community Food Bank | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1997 | C.J. Lynch Outstanding Teacher Award | Coe College |
| 1994 | Community Service Award, Cedar Rapids Community School District | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1992 | Bronze Block Commission: A series of 5 16”x 16” bronze plaques inlaid in downtown sidewalk areas; commissioned by the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Arts Council | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1990 | Private Commission, 200 hand-painted ceramic tile | Santa Fe, NM |
| 1989 | Private Commission, Ceramic tile mural, approx. 30 sq. ft. | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Permanent Site Commission, Children’s Home of Cedar Rapids: Ceramic mural, 5’ x 2’ | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| Award of Excellence, “Clay U.S.A.” Exhibition | Radford, VA | |
| 1988 | Certificate of Merit, “1988 International Art Competition” | Eastchester, NY |
| Permanent Site Commission: Friley Hall, Iowa State University: Ceramic Tile Mural, 2’ x 70’ | Ames, IA | |
| Permanent Site Commission Finalist: Pleasant Creek State Park: 10,000 sq’ beach area | Palo, IA | |
| 1987 | Faculty Research Grant: Non-Fired Clay Paintings | Coe College |
| Purchase Award, “Showcase Exhibition,” Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| 1985 | “Clay Artists: America’s Best”, a visual/sound production at the Identite Ceramique Conference | Auxerres, France |
| Purchase Award, “14th Annual Invitational Crafts Exhibition” | Norfolk, VA | |
| Summer Research Grant: Ceramic Wall Reliefs | Coe College | |
| 1982 | Mellon Foundation Interdisciplinary Summer Study Grant: “The Nature of Glass and Ceramic Materials: Art, Chemistry, Physics" | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS | ||
| 2004 | On-Site Coordinator, 2004 International Woodfire Conference, Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 2001 | Gallery Talk: Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 1999 | Workshop: "Throwing On the Potter's Wheel", Art Educators of Iowa Annual Conference | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1995 | Panelist: “The Role of Artists in the Community”, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1990 | Exhibition Lecture, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Presentation :”Visual Thinking”, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| Slide Lecture: “Visual Thinking and the Development of Artwork”, Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | |
| 1989 | Presentation: “Notes on a Visual Thinking Course”, Art Educators of Iowa State Conference | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1986 | Keynote Speaker, 4th Annual Symposium on Arts Education: “Visual Thinking” | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1979 | Articles: “Stephan De Staebler: Excerpts”, “Transition from School to Studio: Review” | NCECA Newsletter, January Issue |
| 1976 | Article: “Electroforming Copper Onto Clay”, Studio | Potter Magazine, Summer Issue |
| Instructional Videotape :”An Introduction to Illinois State University Ceramics” | Normai, IL | |
| GALLERY REPRESENTATION | ||
| Campbell Steele Gallery | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| Cornerhouse Gallery | Cedar Rapids, IA | |
| AKAR Gallery | Iowa City, IA | |
| Olson-Larson Gallery | Des Moines, IA | |
| Lill Street Art Center | Chicago, IL | |
| Santa Fe Clay Center | Santa Fe, NM | |