EDUCATION
1993 M.F.A. Ohio University, Athens OH. In Ceramics
1990 B.F.A. University Of Iowa, Iowa City IA. In Ceramics
1988 Ceramic apprenticeship, Earthworks pottery, Alexander, IA.
1986 B.A. California State University, Chico, Chico, CA. In Painting
EXHIBITIONS
2007 Faculty Exhibition 2007, Wellington B Gray Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville NC
A Sense of Place 07, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta GA
Ohio University: 1990 Until Now, Riverbend Winery Gallery, Louisville KY
(NCECA show)
Stardust Memories Fifty Years at Indiana University, Huff Gallery at Spalding
University, Louisville KY (NCECA show)
Handcrafted: A Juried Exhibition of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, and Wood
Imperial Center for the Arts, Rocky Mount NC First place award
Tiny Art Show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
2006 Faculty exhibition 2006, Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville NC
Schwa Show 2006, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
Emerge Gallery 5th anniversary show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
Pint Sized, V2 Gallery, Lubbock TX
What My Father Gave Me…, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC Solo
48TH Annual National Juried Exhibition, Rocky Mount Art Center at The Imperial
Center for the Arts, Rocky Mount NC
2005 Faculty Exhibition 2005: A Tradition of Excellence, Wellington B Gray Gallery,
Greenville NC
Down East: East Carolina University Faculty Exhibition, Lee Hansley Gallery
Raleigh NC
Guest Artists Exhibition ll, Visual Arts Gallery at Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen MI
2004 Java Underground: A Juried Mug Show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
Selected Work in the Chancellor’s Home, Chancellors residence Greenville NC
Faculty Exhibition 2004, A Tradition of Excellence, Wellington B. Gray Gallery,
East Carolina University Greenville NC
The Tiny Art Show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
Starbrick Clay National 2004, Starbrick Clay Gallery, Nelsonville OH
Ohio Alumni Exhibition, The Dairy Barn, Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center,
Athens OH
2003 Java Underground: A Juried Mug Show, Emerge Gallery, Greenville NC
Faculty Exhibition 2003, Wellington P. Gray Gallery, Greenville NC
35 Years of Clay at ECU / New work: ECU Alumni and Faculty, Rocky Mount Art
Center, Rocky Mount NC
ECU Ceramics: People and their Influences, North Carolina Pottery Center,
Seagrove NC
NCECA Benefit Auction, Town & Country Resort & Convention Center, NCECA
Booth, San Diego CA
2002 Faculty Exhibition 2002, A Tradition of Excellence, Wellington B. Gray Gallery,
East Carolina University, Greenville NC
What My Father Gave Me…, Solo exhibition Werner Student Gallery, Delaware OH
Jim Tisnado and Beth Blake, University Gallery in the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center,
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green KY
Jim Tisnado, Beth Blake, Leigh Ann Beavers, Community Council for the Arts,
Hampton Gallery, Kinston NC
30th Annual competition for North Carolina Artists, Fayetteville Museum of Art,
Fayetteville NC
Exchange: Korea/Japan/USA, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden,
Delray Beach FL
2001 Faculty Exhibition 2001, Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina University,
Greenville NC
Beeswax, Brackish water and Junipers, Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina
University, Greenville NC
“Seven” New Work From The USA Exchange, Joie Lassiter Gallery, Charlotte NC
“Stoke Naked” East Carolina University Ceramics, Tryon Street Gallery, Charlotte
NC
2000 Faculty Exhibition 2000, Gray Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
Exchange: Japan Korea America, Exhibit of Contemporary Ceramics, Gallery
Sagan, Seoul Korea / Tokyo, Japan / Miami FL USA
1999-2000 Alumni Ceramic Exhibit, Stanley Gallery of the Levitt Center for University
Advancement, Iowa City IA
1999 Uncommon Vision, National Ceramic Invitational, Viterbo College Galleries, La
Crosse WI
1998 Inspired By Funk, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis IN
Glazed Expressions, The Gallery at Studio “B”, Lancaster OH
48th Annual Quad-State Juried Art Exhibition, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
1997 Dimensions ‘97, Associated Artists & Milton Rhodes Galleries, Winston
Salem NC
1996 Tisnado / Blake New Works, Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster PA
Jim Tisnado / Ben Marcin, sculpture and photography, Maryland Hall for Creative
Arts Annapolis MD
Maximum Occupancy, Center at High Falls, Rochester NY
1995 Raises Hispanas / Hispanic Roots, Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mills Pond
House, St. James NY
All Campus Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition, Affiliated Artist Show, Editions Limited,
Gallery, Indianapolis IN
Thoughts on Paper, The Gallery, Bloomington IN
1994 Jim Tisnado / Charlene Marsh, John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington IN
Renewed Tasks, Three Sculptors, School of Fine Arts Gallery, Indiana University,
Bloomington IN
Creative Synectics, An Art Place, Inc. Studios/gallery, Chicago IL
Solo Exhibition, Claypool-Young Gallery, Morehead State University, Morehead KY
ARC Regional, ARC Gallery, Chicago IL
1993 Showcase 93, Group Exhibition, Water Tower Galleries, Louisville Visual Art
Association, Louisville KY
*Columbus Art League 83RD Annual Spring Exhibition, Juror’s Choice Award
Sculpture, Juried by Ann Hamilton, Acock Building, Columbus OH
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Seigfred Gallery, Athens OH
Area Art On View, Dairy Barn Cultural Art Center, Athens, OH
Graduate Drawing Exhibition, Seigfred Gallery, Athen OH
1992 Tea-Total-Ers, Art Options, Santa Monica CA
*Feats Of Clay, National Exhibition, Purchase Award, Lincoln Clay works, Lincoln
CA
Salt and Pepper, La Jolla Gallery Eight, La Jolla CA
Sculpture From Ohio University, Rainbow Gallery, Brockport NY
Faculty Student Invitational, Presidents house, Ohio University, Athens OH
EXPERIENCE
2002-present Assistant Professor, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
2000-2002 Adjunct and lecturer, East Carolina university, Greenville NC
1996-2000 Assistant Professor, Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis IN
1996 Visiting Artist / Instructor, State University of New York, College at Brockport,
Brockport NY
1995 Visiting Assistant Professor, (sabbatical replacement) Indiana University,
Bloomington IN
1993-1994 Visiting Assistant Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington IN
1993 Instructor, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY.
1992-1993 Teaching Associate, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
1989 Studio Assistant/design Consultant, Earthworks pottery, Alexander IA.
1987 Production Supervisor, Bai-Dotta Ceramics Inc. Sacramento CA.
AWARDS
* Indicates award received during exhibition.
1989 Iowa Minority Grant, Tuition Waver Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Undergraduate Scholarship award, University of Iowa, Iowa city, IA
BIBLIOGRAPHY / REVIEWS OF WORK
Review, “Up Front, Ceramics by Indiana Artists”, Ceramic Monthly, March 1999
Steve Mannheimer, “Heard the one about the art movement calling itself ‘funk’?”, The
Indianapolis Star/ The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, IN, December 27, 1998
Review, “IAC goes ‘funky’”, Greensburg Daily News, Bloomington, IN, November 12, 1998
S.L. Berry, “Art Center brings in the Funk --- and fun”, The Indianapolis Star / The
Indianapolis News, Weekend, Indianapolis, IN, November 13, 1998
Tom Knapp, “Diversity talent and grim vision in Museum art show”, Happenings,
Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster , PA, August 2, 1996
Review “Raises Hispanas” New York Times , New York, NY, October 1, 1 995
Karen Lipson, “Hispanic Heritage Varied exhibit roots in artist’s origins” Newsday
New York, NY, September 22, 1995
Aimee Helton. “Art show combines work of local, international artists” Indiana Daily
Student, Bloomington IN, July 28, 1994
Diane Heilenman. “Art Reviews, Louisville Visual Art Association” The Courier Journal,
Louisville KY, November 21, 1993
Columbus Art League Spring Exhibition in Two Parts, Acock Building, Columbus Ohio,
Catalogue of Artists 1993
