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Elijah (Chip) Wagner
eliwag17@gmail.com
740-590-2974
EDUCATION
2021 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics major with Philosophy minor, Ohio University, Athens,
Ohio, Studied with: Alex Hibbit, Brad Schwieger
2020 Exploring Art in London, Great Britain: Winter Break (December 2019-January 2020)
Ohio University College of Fine Arts: Study Abroad
EXHIBITIONS
2020 Majestic National, Juried by Charlie Kanwischer, Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville, OH
Reading Tokens and Introspection, Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville, OH
2nd Annual Undergrad Exhibition, Juried by Chaz O’Neil, Majestic Galleries,
Nelsonville, OH
2019 Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juried by Imin Yeh, Ohio
University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
Waterloo Arts Juried Exhibition, Juried by Anthony Mastromatteo, Waterloo Art Gallery,
Cleveland, OH
2018 OH+5 ‘18: Ohio Border Biennial, Juried by Tim Bearse, Kim Beck, and Dana
Goodman, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH
Work Doodles, Artists at Alden, Athens, OH
2017 Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juried by Drew Sawyer, Ohio
University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
At First Sight: A Survey of Foundations Methods, The Ohio University Art Gallery,
Athens, OH
Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, Columbus, OH
2016 Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Juried by Astria Suparak, Ohio
University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition, Columbus, OH
AWARDS AND HONORS
2020 Honorable mention in Majestic National, Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville, OH
Awarded second place in 2nd Annual Undergrad Exhibition, Majestic
Galleries, Nelsonville, OH
2020-2017 Fine Art Talent Award, Ohio University, Athens, OH
Dean’s List, Ohio University, Athens, OH
Raymond C Cook Endowed Scholar
Catharine Burk Memorial Scholarship
Ohio Governor Art Exhibit Award
MEMBERSHIPS
2020-2019 Ohio University Ceramics Club, Vice President
WORKSHOPS
2019 Subtle Pastel Flashing in Soda Kilns, Austin Riddle, Arrowmont School of Arts
and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Carving Commentary, Steven Cheeks, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts,
Gatlinburg, TN
WORK EXPERIENCE
Studio Assistant - Kelle McLaughlin, 2020
Mixing clay, and pressing clay hands from molds
Studio Assistant - Alex Hibbit, 2018
Organizing the components and drilling holes in the components of Rhizome:
Infrastructure which was installed at the Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Handbuilding with clay
Wheel-throwing
Slip-casting
Mold-making (plaster, clay, silicone, Alja Safe, lifecasting)
Glaze, slip, & clay mixing
Firing electric kilns
Screenprinting
Jewelry making (wire wrapping, creating beads/pendants, tying knots, braiding)
Video editing (iMovie)