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Michael Kilgore 
Term Instructor of Art
Ceramics

EDUCATION:

• 1994 M.F.A., Spatial Arts, San Jose State University
• 1991 M.A. Thesis Completed/Approved, Sculpture, San Jose State University
• 1983 5th Year Postgraduate Certificate, Sculpture, University of California Santa Cruz
• 1982 B.A., Sculpture, University of California Santa Cruz
• 1978 A.A., Sculpture, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX.

TEACHING:

• 2004-07
• Assistant Professor, 3D Program Director, Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
• Bronze Casting; Sculpture I, II, III; Ceramics I, II, III; Drawing I, II, III;
• FigureDrawing; Sculpture and Ceramics Special Studies
  
  
• 1995-04
• Adjunct Professor, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
•   Sculpture A/B: Direct Processes in Metal, Raku, Ceramics: Wheelforming and
•   Handbuilding
  
  
• 2002
• Visiting Professor, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
  Experimental Processes in Clay
  
  
• 1996-01
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Math, Science, and Engineering, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA, Industrial Technology: Gas and Tig Welding, Arc Welding, Welding Fabrication, Pipe Welding Advanced Welding and Special Projects, Introduction to Sheet Metal Fabrication
  

GRANTS/COMMISSIONS:

• 2000
• S.C. Co. Depart. of Parks, Open Space & Cultural Service, "An Aesthetic Proposal for a Cultural Land-scape at the Anna Jean Cummings Park", (finalist/maquette purchase award), Santa Cruz, CA.
  
  
• 1999
• Middlebrook Gardens, Berthold Ironwork Project, Privately Commissioned Work, Los Gatos, CA.
  
  
• 1997-98
• S.J. Cultural Council, "An Artwork Remembering Agriculture in Santa Clara Valley”, Fabricator/Design Team Member, San Jose, CA.
  
  
• 1983
• Long Marine Lab, University of California Santa Cruz. “Okeanos” Sculpture Commission

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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 1995-96
• Machinist/Precision Welder, Technic Enterprises, Santa Clara, CA.
  
  
• 1984-94
• Machinist/Precision Welder, Intern. Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 504
  
  
• 1995
• Fabricator/Installer, Larson Sails, Santa Cruz, CA.
  
  
• 1987-94
• Machinist/Precision Welder, San Jose Foundry, San Jose, CA.
  
  
• 1984-87
• Machinist/Fabricator, Kaiser-National Refractories, Moss Landing, CA.
  
  
• 1984-86
• Student, Advanced Welding and Machine Technology, Hartnell College, Salinas, CA.
  
  
• 1985
• 6-G Pipe Welding Certification, American Welding Society
  
  
• 1984
• Fabricator/Welder, Goodale Manufacturing Company, Watsonville, CA.
  
  
• 1978-79
• Structural Ironworker/Connector, Regional Contractors, Brownsville, TX.
  
  
• 1974-78
• Structural Ironworker, Brown and Root Construction, Corpus Christi, TX.
  
  
• 1971-74
• Sheet Metal Fabricator, Industrial Fabricators, Corpus Christi, TX.
  
  
• 1970-71
• Welder/Fitter, IHC Holland LeTourneau, Ingleside, TX.

COLLECTIONS:

• Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, AK.
• Canson Talon Paper Corp. (Arches/Rives Paper Distributors), South Hadley, MA. Long Marine Lab, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.
• Santa Cruz Cultural Council, Santa Cruz, CA.
• University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• 2005-06
• Kitsap Artist Selection Committees for WA State Arts Commissions, Art in Public Places Program
  
  
• 1997
• Fabricator for David Middlebrook-sculptor, De Anza College Sculpture Project, Santa Clara, CA.
  
  
• 1993
• Installation consultant/welder for Coeleen Kiebert-sculptor, Public Arts Project-Pacific Garden Mall, CA.
  
  
• 1986
• Installation consultant, Daniel Rhodes-“The California Years Exhibit”, Santa Cruz Art Museum, CA.
• Preparatory consultant/metal fabricator for Daniel Rhodes-sculptor, Smithsonian Installation: “The California Years Exhibit”, Davenport, CA.

ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS:

• 2009
• Collective Visions Gallery, Main Gallery, “A Conceptual Direction”, Bremerton, WA.
  
  
• 2008
• Collective Visions Gallery, Ceramics and Drawings, Bremerton, WA.
  MICHAEL LEE KILGORE
  
  
• 2004
• Olympic College Art Gallery, Bremerton, WA.
  
  
• 2002-03
• Cabrillo College, Ceramics, Aptos, CA.
  
  
• 2002
• Santa Cruz Center for Peace and Nonviolence, “Target Bird: A Prayer for Tolerance”, Santa Cruz, CA.
  
  
• 2000
• Cabrillo College,“Still Life and Targets”, Aptos, CA.

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS: (*denotes juried exhibitions)

• 2008
• *Collective Visions Gallery, Gallery representation, Bremerton, WA.
• *Collective Visions Gallery, 2008 Washington State Juried Art Competition, Juror: Susan Parke, Bremerton, WA.



• 2005-07
• The Island Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA.



• 2004
• Christine’s Gallery, Silver City, NM.
• Atelier Gallery, One-Mile Mural Project, ‘For the Seventh Generation’ , The One Mile Pano-Mural of the Western Coast Dedicated to Ocean Protection”, Portland, OR.



• 2003
• Mendocino Art Center Exhibition, “For the Seventh Generation”, CA.



• 2002
• Christine’s Gallery, Silver City, NM
• Huntington Beach Art Center, “For the Seventh Generation • The One Mile Pano-Mural”, CA.



• 2001
• *Francis McCray Gallery, Western New Mexico University, “Objects and Space - National Sculpture Exhibition”, Juried Invitational, Juror: Michael Metcalf, Silver City, NM.
• *Lancaster Museum of Art, “Strictly Functional Pottery National”, Juror: L. Christianson (catalogue), Lancaster, PA.
• *John Natsoulas Gallery, “All Things Large and Small”, Davis, CA, Juror: John Natsoulas
• Museum of Art and History, “Peace/Violence”, Santa Cruz, CA.
• Santa Cruz Aids Project,“Lovin Spoonfuls”, Invitational (ceramics), Santa Cruz, CA.



• 2000
• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, “Monotype Marathon”, San Jose, CA.



• 1999
• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art,''Salon des ICA'', San Jose, CA.
• Cabrillo College Gallery, Erudite II'', Aptos, CA.



• 1998
• *Cooper/Molera, “Pacific Rim Sculptures '98", Monterey, CA.
• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, “Salon des ICA", San Jose, CA.



• 1997
• *Galeria Mesa, Mesa Arts Center, "Global Warning", Mesa, AZ.
• *Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Into the New Abstract Art" Juror: Larry McClary, Sebastopol, CA.
• Cabrillo College Gallery, “Erudite", Aptos, CA.
• *San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art,"Hearts for the Arts", San Jose, CA.



• 1996
• *Ironstone Vineyards,"Mother Lode Exhibition", Murphys, CA.
• *Central Sierra Arts Council Gallery, “Mother Lode Exhibition", Sonora, CA



• 1995
• *Anchorage Museum of History and Art, "A World of Maps" Juror: David Edlefsen, Curator, AK.
• Network General Corporation, Sculpture Exhibition, Palo Alto, CA.
• Synopsys Inc., “Synopsys Incorporated Sculpture Exhibition", Mountain View, CA.
• 3-COM, Carol A. Dabb, INC., Sculpture Exhibition, Santa Clara, CA.
• Works Gallery, "1995 Annual Invitational Exhibition", San Jose, CA.



• 1994
• *Santa Cruz Art League, Center for the Arts, “Points Of Convergence”, Santa Cruz, CA.
• Soleri Gallery, The Art Museum of Santa Cruz County: The McPherson Center for Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA.
• *Syntex Corporation, Pacific Rim Sculpture Exhibition Invitational (in conjunction with International
• Sculpture Biennial in San Francisco), Palo Alto, CA.



• 1993
• *Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, University of California Santa Cruz, “Exemplary Contemporary", Juror: Patterson Sims
• *Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, University of California Santa Cruz
• UCSC Alumni Juried Art Exhibition, Juror: Rebecca M. Schapp



• 1992
• *Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center, University of California Santa Cruz, UCSC Alumni Juried Art
• Exhibition, Jurors: Charles Hilger, Director, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History; Fred Hunnicutt, Professor, UCSC; and Amy Essick 

MICHAEL LEE KILGORE
7501 Turko Lane NW, Seabeck, WA 98380 • (360) 830- 9208 • e-mail: mvlkilgore@earthlink.net

 

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