About
Mackenzie Vaughan Pikaart is an artist living and working in Philadelphia. Pikaart is a graduate of The University of the Arts with a BFA in Crafts, concentrating in Ceramics. Her work consists of collage, installations, drawings, and sculptures focusing on explorations of her and others memories. MVP Studio is Pikaart’s Ceramics line consisting of holistic wares for your home. Each piece is made with stoneware with imbedded glass beads and some metallic glazes.
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mackenzie.v.pikaart@gmail.com
@mvpikaart
Education
The University of The Arts, Philadelphia PA
Crafts/ Ceramics, B.F.A May 2011
International Experience
Kyouei-Gama School and Gallery, Tokoname Japan, June-July 2012
Awards
Promising Artist Award
Baugh- Barber Trust Scholarship
Virginia G. & Harvey Kim Scholarship
Studio Experience
Facilities Manager, Black Hound Clay Studio, Philadelphia PA, September 2018- Present
Studio Tech, Black Hound Clay Studio, Philadelphia PA, September 2017- Present
Work Exchange, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia PA, July 2015- 2017
Artist in Residence, The Hill School, Pottstown PA, Jan 2015
Artist in Residence, The Hill School, Pottstown PA, Jan 2014
Intern for David Frank Ceramic Artist, Guilford CT, Summer 2010
Volunteer for Watershed Ceramics, Newcastle ME, Summer 2009
Exhibitions
2018
(soon to show) Bennas Cafe, Philadelphia PA, November
(soon to show) CWS at Artbox, Philadelphia PA, October
EQUAL PARTS GOLD, Lululemon, Philadelphia PA, August
EQUAL PARTS GOLD, National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia PA, April - September
I’M FINE REALLY, Minna Gallery, San Fransisco CA, August
EQUAL PARTS GOLD (Ellen Siberian Tiger music Video), Philadelphia PA, January
2017
CUPS FOR BOK, Philadelphia PA September
I AM HERE, New Haven CT June
Passion Plate : the way she wants it. ABD Gallery, Philadelphia PA May
ALT LOVE, Philadelphia PA (co-curator), Feb 3-5
NASTY WOMAN, ABD Gallery, Philadelphia PA Jan 6- Feb 3
2016
FLOWERS OF GLASS, Trinity Episcopal Church, New Haven CT, June-July
THE CRAFTED CUP II, HK Hair Studio, Philadelphia PA, Apr 21
THE CRAFTED CUP, Meadowsweet Mercantile, Philadelphia PA, Mar 12
WILD URBAN, Window Factory Arts, Philadelphia PA, Feb 27
THIS IS THE WALL, Kit and Ace, Philadelphia PA, Feb 25
BENEFIT 2016, The Crane Arts/ Inliquid, Philadelphia PA, Feb 6
22 SHADES OF CLAY, New Jersey Clay College, Millville NJ, Jan 22- Mar 4
2015
EQUAL PARTS GOLD, Meadowsweet Mercantile, Philadelphia PA, October-Feb(2016)
FEAST OF THE WOLF WHICH ONE WILL YOU FEED?, Barlume Apothecary, Philadelphia PA, Dec 12
NIGHT KITCHEN BE YOUR OWN MUSE, Beaumont Warehouse, Philadelphia PA, Dec 5
HOPE, Trinity Church, New Haven CT, July- August
CONNECTIONS WITH STRANGERS, Paradigm Gallery + Studio, Philadelphia PA, June 26
CONNECTIONS WITH STRANGERS, The Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia PA Feb- July
EQUAL PARTS IV, Soltane Breads and Spreads, Phoenixville PA, Mar- Aug
EQUAL PARTS III, The Hill School, Pottstown PA Jan- Mar
2014
EQUAL PARTS II, Linwood Park, Ardmore, PA, Nov-Jan
ARTISTS UNITE, The Hatchery, Philadelphia PA, Sept
EQUAL PARTS, Trinity Church, New Haven CT, June-July
2012-13
CONNECTIONS WITH STRANGERS, Paradigm Gallery + Studio, Philadelphia, PA Dec t-Jan 19th
2012
THE LUMERIAN SOLUTION: YOUR INTERACTIVE EVOLUTION, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, Philadelphia, PA Sept 6th-8th (A piece sponsored by the Philly Fringe)
SEA/SKY/CERAMICS, Tokoname, Japan, June 28th- 30th
SOLO SHOW, Barber on 24th, Philadelphia, PA, May
ART UNLEASHED 2012, The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA, April
2011
EMERGE, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA, Mar 31-Apr 2
ART UNLEASHED 2011, The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA, April
NEW IDEAS IN MEDALIC SCULPTURE,The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA, Feb 18-Mar 24
EVERYONE HAS THEIR GO TO,Curated by Joseph Hocker,The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA Mar-Apr
2010
THE SPACE BETWEEN BREATHS, An invitational art show, Curated by Kristen Jasionowski & Arielle Casale, R.A.T. Gallery, Gardenville, PA, Dec 1-14
THE 13th ANNUAL, NEW IDEAS IN MEDALLIC SCULPTURE,Medialia Rack and Hamper Gallery,NY, Nov 3-27
THE OPULENT FEAST, NCECA, Hamilton Hall, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA, Apr
A PLACE CALLED PARADISE,The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA, Apr
CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA Apr
