courtney mattison: sea change
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Artist and ocean advocate Courtney Mattison creates large scale ceramic installations and sculptures inspired by science and marine biology. Her intricate hand-crafted porcelain works celebrate the fragile beauty of endangered coral reef ecosystems and promote awareness to conserve
and protect our natural world.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Courtney received an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Marine Ecology and Ceramic Sculpture from Skidmore College in 2008 and a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies from Brown University with coursework at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2011. Mattison has exhibited her work nationally including at the Tang Museum in Saratoga Springs, NY, the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She lives and works in Denver, Colorado.
Organized by the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. Curated by Alison Byrne, Director of
Exhibitions and Education.
January 30 - April 17, 2016 - Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art - Virginia Beach, VA
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