ABOUT
BIO
Victoria Walton is a multidisciplinary artist living in Baltimore. They have an MFA in Ceramic Art from Alfred University and a BFA with a focus in ceramics from Towson University. Their work has been exhibited at venues such as the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference, Baltimore Clayworks, and The Clay Studio in Philadelphia. Walton is an adjunct professor and a community organizer of inclusive ceramics workshops.
Victoria explores the wonder and complexity of Black identity, creating sculpture and video works that center the narratives of women and gender-expansive people. She draws from her own life: reflecting on the intersection of her identities, their chronic illness-disability and queerness. Their work illustrates the societal and interpersonal dynamics that build and break us down simultaneously, making multi-layered connections between clay[terra], nature, and the body.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2023 MFA in Ceramic Art - New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC)
at Alfred University - Alfred, NY
2021 BFA in Ceramics- Towson University - Towson, MD
2014 AAS Fashion Design - Fashion Institute of Technology - New York, NY
AWARDS/GRANT/RESIDENCIES
2023 Short-Term Artist In Residence, Baltimore Clayworks, MD
2021 Internship with Cristina Cordova, Penland, NC, February
2020 Farmhouse Pottery BIPOC Scholarship
GROUP EXHIBITION
2023 Salt Eaters, NOMUNOMU, Baltimore, MD
2023 Clay Holds Water, Water Holds Memory, NCECA, Cincinnati, OH
2023 Distrubuqueeryy, NCECA, Cincinnati, OH
2023 Figuring Space, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2022 Nyctophobia, The FC Collective, Atlanta, GA
2022 Womxn of Alfred, NCECA, Sacramento, CA
2022 Culture, Strada, New York, NY
2022 MOR Exhibition, Goodyear Art Center, Charlotte, NC
2021 Future Ancestors, Baltimore Clayworks, MD
2021 Repercussions: Redefining The Black Aesthetic, Eubie Blake Cultural Center, Baltimore
2021 The Coal Skuttle’s Legacy, Motor House Baltimore, MD
2020 We Are Clay, Baltimore Clayworks, MD
2020 Black Art Matters, Maryland Federation of Art, Virtual
- Juror’s Choice - Black Art Matters, Maryland Federation of Art
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Body Like A Thorn, MFA Exhibition, Robert C Turner Gallery, NY
2021 Acceptance: A Journey Through Chaos, Creative Alliance, MD
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Doorway To Change, October Issue: Flirting With Disaster, Studio Potter
2022 #Cripclay, Amanda Barr, Cecily Whitworth, Carly Riegger, Victoria Walton, NCECA Research journal
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022- BMORE Clay Series (Founder and Instructor)
Bmore Clay Series is a bi-monthly series of ceramic workshops at NoMuNoMu curated for the Baltimore community. It was created to be a shift away from white-run ceramic centers, creating more of an inclusive atmosphere and building accessibility to the arts.
2024 MICA| Adjunct Professor, Figurative Ceramics
2023 Morgan State University | Adjunct Professor: Ceramics, Sculpture, and Community Arts
2023 MICA| Summer Faculty in Ceramics - Precollege Course
2021-2023 NYSCC at Alfred University | Graduate Teaching Assistant
Sophomore Handbuilding (21’) and Junior Figurative Sculpture (22’) and Foundations (23’)
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Maintenance of classrooms and coordinating undergraduate schedules and procedures
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Firing and organizing the loading of student work in gas and electric kilns
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Facilitating student critiques, contributing to curriculum, and providing demos in class
October 2020- July 2021
Creative Development Studios - Baltimore, MD | Teaching Artist
September 2017-July 2021
Art With A Heart - Baltimore, MD | Teaching Artist
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Responsible for writing curriculum for a diverse range of primary/secondary age students and adults, such as those with disabilities and those in recovery.
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Teaching various forms of art techniques and art history using project-based lesson planning at reoccurring sites
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Instructing beautification and one-time art installation projects and workshops