96 Joe Leighton Road
Steuben, Maine
(207) 546-8992
EXHIBITIONS
2020 -2022 Solo outdoor exhibiton of temporary public art funded by TEMPOART Portland Waterfront, Fish Point Portland, Maine
2020 The Shoe Box Exhibition in Ootawara Tochigi, Japan 2019 Living With Art, June Lacomb Sculpture Pownal, Maine
2018 The Shoe Box Exhibition in Ootawara Tochigi, Japan
2017 Carved Stone/ Maine Artists, University of Maine Lord Hall Gallery, Orono, Maine
2017 The Shoe Box Exhibition in Ootawara, Tochigi, Japan
2016-2017 “Torqued Obelisk” installed at Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine
2016 The Shoe Box Exhibition in Ootawara, Tochigi, Japan
2015 Sculpture Garden Invitational Exhibition, at University of New England, Portland, Maine
2014 The First Session of Pingtan International Public Sculpture Exhibition, Sponsored by National Guiding Committee for Public Sculpture and Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Fujian Province, Fujian, China
2014 A Celebration of Art and Nature, Sculpture at Maine Audubon Falmouth, Maine
2013 Art Promenade in Ootawara, Tochigi, Japan
2013/2012 June LaCombe Sculpture, Pownal, Maine
2012/2011 Art Palm Beach, represented by Court House Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida
2011 Solo Exhibition, Court House Gallery, Ellsworth, Maine
2010 Boryang Sculpture Symposium, Mosan Museum, South Korea
2010 Four In Maine, Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine
2009 Solo Exhibition at the Court House Gallery, Ellsworth, Maine
2009 Marble Art Festa in Akiyoshido, Mine City, Yamaguchi, Japan
2008 “Motion” Stone Sculpture installation, Center For Maine Contemporary Art June through November, Rock Port, Maine
2008 Aswan International Sculpture Symposium Exhibition, Open Air Museum, Aswan, Egypt
2007 Nasunogahara International Sculpture Symposium Exhibition, Gallery In the Blue, Utsunomiy City, Japan
2007 University of New England Sculpture Garden Invitational, Portland,, Maine
2007 Where Nature and Culture Meet, Curated by June LaCombe, Audubon, Gilsland Farm Sanctuary, Falmouth, Maine
2006 Sculpture, At the Court House Gallery, Ellsworth, Maine
2006 Coming To Our Senses Curated by June LaCombe, Boothbay Botanical Garden, Maine
2006 University of New England Sculpture Garden Invitational, Portland, Maine
2005 Touchstones, Curated by June LaCombe, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine
2005 The Image Within, Curated by Gleason Fine Art, Boothbay, Maine
2004 Nasunogahara International Sculpture Symposium Exhibition, Ootawara City, Tochigi, Japan
2004 Maine sculptors at the Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, Maine
2004 Round Top International Sculpture Symposium Exhibition, Damariscotta, Maine
2004 Sculpture for this Animate Earth, Curated by June LaCombe, Pownal,Maine.
2004 University of New England Sculpture Garden Invitational, Portland, Maine
2004 Maine Stone Workers Guild Exhibition at Round Top Center for the Arts, Damariscotta, Maine
2004 Te Kupenga Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, New Plymouth, New Zealand
2003 Members Exhibition Round Top Center for the Arts, Damariscotta, Maine
2003 Granite constructions, Tunk River Sculpture and Gardens, Steuben, Maine
2002 Past-Present-Future, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, Maine
2001 The Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture at Miyazaki Int’l Airport, Miyazaki, Japan
2001 Show Me Your Fish, College of The Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine
2001 Tunk River Sculpture & Gardens, Steuben, Maine
2000 Stone Sculpture Show, Tunk River Sculpture & Gardens, Steuben, Maine
1999 Solo Exhibition, Tunk River Sculpture & Gardens, Steuben, Maine
1995 Senior Art Exhibition, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine
INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIA
2016 New Brunswick International Sculpture Symposium “Sculpture St John” NB, Canada
2010 Boryang International Sculpture Symposium, South Korea
2008 Aswan International Sculpture Symposium, Aswan, Egypt
2007 Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine
2004 Nasunogahara International Sculpture Symposium, Ootawara City, Tochigi, Japan
2004 Round Top Center for the Arts International Sculpture Symposium, Damariscotta, Maine
2003 Te Kupenga International Stone Sculpture Symposium, New Plymouth, New Zealand
1998 Yonago International Sculpture Symposium, Yonago City, Tottori, Carving Assistant and Japanese–English translator, Japan
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
2018 Falmouth Public School, “TESSELLATION 3D”, Falmouth, Maine
2018 Kitagi Island, Stone Culture Museum, “WIND SWEPT”, Okayama,Japan
2016 The Lost Fishermen’s Memorial, Lubec, Maine
2016 Oromocto, River Front Park, “The Gathering Place”, Oromocto, NB Canada
2016 University of Maine, Gymnasium exterior, Percent for art purchase “Wheel”, Orono, Maine
2014 “Link” Installed at Pingtan International Sculpture Park, Pingtan, Island Fujian, China
2014 “Link Installed at Portland International Jetport, Portland, Maine
2013 “Beech Pea” Portland International Jetport, Portland, Maine
2012 ”Tidal Moon” Portland International Jetport, Portland, Maine
2010-2014 “Link” Farnsworth Museum Garden, Rockland, Maine
2010-2012 “Anatomy of a Boulder” Farnsworth Museum Garden, Rockland, Maine
2010 “Vision of Black Mountain” GaeHwa Art Park, Boryang, South Korea
2010 “Window Rock Amphitheater” Peninsula School Percent for Art, Gouldsboro, Maine
2008 “Time’s Eye” Open Air Museum, Aswan, Egypt
2007 “Glimpse Of The Moon” Henry D Moore Public Library, Steuben, Maine
2005 “Timeless Pillar” Brunswick Library memorial garden, Brunswick, Maine
2004 “Navigator” Ootawara City, Tochigi, Japan
2004 “Motion” On loan from the artist to Round Top Center for the Arts, Damariscotta, Maine
2004 “Fruit” Purchase of Bartlett Maine Estate Winery public entrance, Gouldsboro, Maine
2002 “Wizard” On loan to Round Top Center for the Arts, Damariscotta, Maine
VISITING ARTIST PUBLIC LECTURES
2012-2014 SISS Lecture Series: Lubec, Jonesport, Maine Maritime Academy (Castine), Alamo Theater (Bucksport)
2011-2012 SISS Lecture Series: University of Maine, Bangor, Old Town, Orono, Husson University, Acadia Hospital
2011 The University of Maine, Orono, Maine
2010 Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine
2009 Saint John Art Centre, New Brunswick, Canada
2009 Maine College Of Art, Portland, Maine
2009 University of Maine at Machias, Board of Visitors, Machias, Maine
2008 Barre Granite Museum, Stonework Symposium, Barre, Vermont
2008 Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, Maine
EDUCATION
1998 Stone sculpture apprentice and assistant, Yonago city, Tottori, Japan
1997 Art Students League, New York, N.Y.
1995 Colby College, Bachelor of Arts, Waterville, Maine
1994 Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
1990 Traditional Bizen ceramic apprentice, Okayama, Japan
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2013 Don Justin Meserve Sculpture Education Fund: Received funding for one week mentoring and production assistance for large granite sculpture for a young Maine sculpture at the Salisbury Studio
1995 Charles Hovey Pepper Prize for Art. Colby College, Waterville, Maine
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND CATALOGUES
2017 Book Published, Creating the Maine Sculpture Trail, Legacy of the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium
2015 Maine Home and Design April Art Issue, “New Masters”
2013 Slippery Rock Gazette, October issue
2012 Design New England, December/October
2010 Boryang International Sculpture Symposium catalogue2010 Maine Boats Homes and Harbors magazine2010 Maine Home and Design Magazine, April, June issues 2009 Stone Nexus Magazine, published by the Stone Foundation
2008 Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium Catalogue, Session 1
2008 “ Rock Solid” Documentary Film about Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium, by Richard Kane, Featured in film festivals: Camden International Film Festival; Lewiston-Auburn Fillm Festival; Image Gazers Film Festival; KaBang Film Festival; and was broadcast on MPBN.
2007 Maine Home and Design Magazine, August Issue
2007 Bangor Metro Magazine, October Issue
2004 Nasunogahara International Sculpture Symposium Catalogue
2004 Te Kupenga Sculpture Symposium Catalogue
2001 The Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture 2001 at Miyazaki International Airport. Catalogue
1998 The Sixth Biennial Yonago International Stone Sculpture Symposium. Catalogue
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION
2018 Tokyo Zokei (art and design) University, Tokyo, Japan: Guest lecturer, “PUBLIC ART AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT” plus stone sculpture workshop leader, Scheduled for December 2018 2012 University of Maine Consultant Contract 2011-2012, 18 months, Orono, Maine: Worked with executive staff to plan and budget for the creation of eight sculptures at the University of Maine campus, during the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium 2012. Worked with Facilities management, the UMaine Art and Engineering departments to use campus resources to aid in the production of large scale public art. Collaborated with the Art department to develop stone carving infrastructure at the UMaine Sculpture building, and to create a sculpture class that worked in conjunction with the sculpture symposium.
Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium Founder and Director – 2005 to Present
Founded a non profit organization that spearheaded the creation of 34 public art sculptures on a trail spanning 3 counties in Eastern Maine. Currently continue to collaborate with educational institutions and non profit organizations to engage Maine communities in public art and international artist exchange. www.schoodicsculpture.org
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Class A Commercial Driver, no restrictions.
Qualified experienced heavy equipment operator including: crane, excavator, loader, forklift.
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English and Japanese
Skilled in Mandarin Chinese