Sergei Isupov
Encyclopedia
Sergei Isupov is a ceramic artist born in Stavropol
, Russia
now living in Cummington, Massachusetts
, United States
, where he has been represented by the Ferrin Gallery. He was educated at the Ukrainian State Art School in Kiev
and went on to graduate in 1990 from the Art Institute of Tallinn in Estonia
with B.A.
and M.F.A. degrees in ceramic art
. He has since exhibited widely in both solo and group exhibitions, received several awards and his work is held in many galleries and private collections.
Isupov's parents are both artists, his father, Vladimir, being a painter and his mother, Nelli, a folk sculptor working in ceramics. His brother, Ilya, is a painter. Sergei emigrated to the United States in 1993 to marry an American ceramic artist, Dana Major, whom he had met in Latvia; they have since divorced.
Stavropol
-International relations:-Twin towns/sister cities:Stavropol is twinned with: Des Moines, United States Béziers, France Pazardzhik, Bulgaria-External links:* **...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
now living in Cummington, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
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, where he has been represented by the Ferrin Gallery. He was educated at the Ukrainian State Art School in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
and went on to graduate in 1990 from the Art Institute of Tallinn in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
with B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and M.F.A. degrees in ceramic art
Ceramic art
In art history, ceramics and ceramic art mean art objects such as figures, tiles, and tableware made from clay and other raw materials by the process of pottery. Some ceramic products are regarded as fine art, while others are regarded as decorative, industrial or applied art objects, or as...
. He has since exhibited widely in both solo and group exhibitions, received several awards and his work is held in many galleries and private collections.
Isupov's parents are both artists, his father, Vladimir, being a painter and his mother, Nelli, a folk sculptor working in ceramics. His brother, Ilya, is a painter. Sergei emigrated to the United States in 1993 to marry an American ceramic artist, Dana Major, whom he had met in Latvia; they have since divorced.
Solo exhibitions
- 2009: Androgyny, Mesa Contemporary Arts Center, MesaMesa, ArizonaAccording to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
- 2008:Androgyny, Ferrin Gallery, PittsfieldPittsfield, MassachusettsPittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
, Massachusetts
- 2007: Ferrin Gallery, LenoxLenox, MassachusettsLenox is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Set in Western Massachusetts, it is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,077 at the 2000 census. Where the town has a border with Stockbridge is the site of Tanglewood, summer...
and Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- 2003: Ferrin Gallery, Lenox, Massachusetts
- 1995: It all started with tea, Connell Gallery, Atlanta, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
- 1995:Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
- 1993: Mosabaka Gallery, HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
- 1993: Vasa Gallery, FalunFalunFalun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Selected group exhibitions
- 2011: Nude in Chicago, Perimeter Gallery, ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
- 2011: He + She, Barry Friedman Ltd, New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
- 2010: Illumination, Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great BarringtonGreat Barrington, MassachusettsGreat Barrington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,104 at the 2010 census. Both a summer resort and home to Ski Butternut, Great Barrington includes the villages of Van...
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
- 2009: Figuration to Fragmentation: The Human Form in Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, Morlan Gallery, Transylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityTransylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
, LexingtonLexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, KentuckyKentuckyThe Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
- 2009: The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories, Fuller Craft MuseumFuller Craft MuseumFuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts, is a museum in a suburban area south of the city of Boston. It receives 20,000 visitors a year. It contains contemporary craft-based art of many different genres and origins. It is the only craft museum in the New England area...
, BrocktonBrockton, MassachusettsBrockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
- 2008:Voices, NCECANational Council on Education for the Ceramic ArtsFounded in 1966, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts is an organization in the United States promoting ceramics as an art form for several decades...
Invitational Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
- 2007: Shy Boy, She Devil, and Isis: The Art of Conceptual Craft, Selections from the Wornick Collection, Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonThe Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States, attracting over one million visitors a year. It contains over 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas...
, BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
- 2006: Harvey K. LittletonHarvey LittletonHarvey Littleton is an American educator and glass artist. Born in Corning, New York, he grew up in the shadow of Corning Glassworks, where his father headed Research and Development during the 1930s...
and Friends: A Legacy of Transforming Object, Image and Idea, Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
Museum of Fine Art, CullowheeCullowhee, North CarolinaCullowhee is a census-designated place in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Cullowhee is best known for being the home of Western Carolina University . The population was 9,428 as of the 2010 census. The area known as Cullowhee has Western Carolina University, part of the UNC...
, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
- 2006: Resident and Invited International Artist Exhibition, Archie Bray FoundationArchie Bray FoundationThe Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts is a public, nonprofit, educational institution located 3 miles from downtown Helena, Montana, USA....
: North Gallery, HelenaHelena, MontanaHelena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
, MontanaMontanaMontana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
- 2006: Surface Tension, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, AdelaideAdelaideAdelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
- 2006: The Body Ceramic, Morlan Gallery, Transylvania UniversityTransylvania UniversityTransylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
, LexingtonLexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, Kentucky
- 2006: The Edges of Grace: Provocative, Uncommon Craft, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
- 2006: SOFA Chicago
- 2005: Excess: A Group Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
- 2005: Particles of Passion: The Art of Clay, Academy of Art Museum, Easton, MD
- 2004: “A Family of Artists”, Ferrin Gallery, Lenox, MA
- 2004: SOFA New York (with his parents and brother)
- 2003: “Short Stories”, Ferrin Galley, Lenox, MA
- 2002: “Tastefully Tawdry”, Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
- 2002: “Big Head: Ceramic Sculpture on a Heroic Scale”; Southwest School of Art & Craft, San Antonio, TX
- 2002: “Biological Mutiny”, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
- 2001: National Clay Invitational, Blue Spiral 1; Asheville, NC
- 2001: SOFA New York
- 2000: “Bridge VI”, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2000: SOFA Chicago
- 1999: “The Nude in Clay II”, Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, IL, Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine WI, curator Karen Johnson Boyd
- 1997: “All Figural: Many Media”, Contemporary Art from the Kamm Collection, California State University, Northridge, CA
- 1997: Teapot Exhibition, Craft Alliance Center for the Visual Arts, St. Louis, MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
- 1996: “Altered States: Contemporary American Ceramics”, Denver Center for the Visual Arts, Denver, CO
Selected residencies, workshops and lectures
- 2009: Mesa Contemporary Arts Center, Workshop, Mesa, AZ
- 2008:James Renwick Alliance Distinguished Lecture, Renwick Museum of the Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC
- 2008: James Renwick Alliance Distinguished Workshop: Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC
- 2008:Metropolitan State College of Denver, Workshop and Lecture
- 2007: International Ceramics Studio, Artist Residency, Kecskemet, Hungary
- 2006: Jam Factory, Adelaide, South Australia, Artist in Residence
- 2006: Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT, Artist in Residence, International Symposium
- 2005: California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, Guest Artist, Lecture & Workshop Presentation
- 2005: Yixing Conference, Yixing, China, Guest Artist
- 2001: NCECA; Charlotte, NC; Demonstrating Artist
- 2000: Carnegie Museum of Art and Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA, lecture
- 1997: SOFA Miami 1997, Miami, FL, slide presentation
Awards
- 2001: Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award
- 1996: Smithsonian Craft Show Top Award for Excellence, Washington, DC
- 1993: Director’s Scholarship, six-week residency, International Ceramics Center, Kecskemet, Hungary
- 1991: “Best Young Estonian Artist” (under age 30) by the Union of Artists of Estonia Prize of the Ministry of Culture of Estonia
Museum collections
- Arkansas Arts CenterArkansas Arts CenterOne of the leading cultural institutions in the state, the Arkansas Arts Center is located on the corner of 9th and Commerce streets in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. The Arkansas Arts Center was founded in 1960, but the idea began in 1914, when the Fine Arts Club of Arkansas formed...
, Littlerock, AR - Carnegie Museum of ArtCarnegie Museum of ArtThe Carnegie Museum of Art, located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an art museum founded in 1895 by the Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie...
, Pittsburgh, PA - Everson Museum of ArtEverson Museum of ArtThe Everson Museum of Art in Downtown Syracuse, New York is a major Central New York museum focusing on American art.-History:The museum was founded in 1897 by art historian George Fisk Comfort ; at that time, it was called the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts...
, Syracuse, NY - Fuller Craft MuseumFuller Craft MuseumFuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts, is a museum in a suburban area south of the city of Boston. It receives 20,000 visitors a year. It contains contemporary craft-based art of many different genres and origins. It is the only craft museum in the New England area...
, Brockton, MA - Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles County Museum of ArtThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art is an art museum in Los Angeles, California. It is located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles, adjacent to the George C. Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits....
- Mint Museum of Craft & Design, Charlotte, NC
- Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonThe Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States, attracting over one million visitors a year. It contains over 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas...
, Boston, MA - Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
- Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design, Estonia
- The Imperial Center for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount, NC
- Oslo Museum of Applied Art, Oslo, Norway
- National Gallery of AustraliaNational Gallery of AustraliaThe National Gallery of Australia is the national art gallery of Australia, holding more than 120,000 works of art. It was established in 1967 by the Australian government as a national public art gallery.- Establishment :...
, Canberra, Australia - Norwegian Museum of Art, Trondheim, Norway
- Museum of Arts & Design, New York, NY
- Museum of International Ceramics, Keckemet, Hungary
- Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
, Cullowhee, NC