Biography

Thacker's sculptures are abstractions, referencing natural forms, utilitarian tools, fishing baskets and traps. The central theme is linearity. Similar to the way a line can mark the surface of a drawing. It is fluid, elegant and simplistic.

Highly tactile and monochromatic, repetition is central to the process. The works begin with a single element, which serve as architectural building blocks, which are then combined in various ways to discover how they interact visually. Thousands of porcelain parts are tied and woven together to create ambiguous surfaces and landscapes. 

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TARA THACKER

 

b. 1970, Lynchburg, VA

Lives and works in Eden Mills, VT

 

EDUCATION

1995    MFA, Ceramics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1992    BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

 

EXHIBITIONS

2016    Tara Thacker – Sculptures & Photographs, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT

2014    Porcelain Sculptures (solo), Johnson State College, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson, VT

2007    Tara Thacker and Justin Quinn, MMGalleries, San Francisco, CA

Artists of VSC, Johnson State College, Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson, VT

2005    Coming Together, Michael Martin Galleries, San Francisco, CA

2004    West Coasting, Conduit Gallery, Dallas, TX

In the Summer…, Haley Martin Gallery, San Francisco, CA

SF International Art Expo, Michael Martin Galleries, San Francisco, CA

2003    SF International Art Expo, Michael Martin Galleries, San Francisco, CA

Beginnings, Ligne Roset, San Francisco, CA

2002    Together, Michael Martin Galleries, San Francisco, CA

SF International Art Expo, Michael Martin Galleries, SF, CA

2001    Linea (solo), Michael Martin Galleries, San Francisco, CA

Interpreted Visions, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT

Wall Drawings, Doris Ullman Gallery, Berea, KY

2000    West Coasting, Michael Martin Galleries, London, UK

1999    Tiles, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Faculty Exhibition, Duncan Gallery of Art, Stetson University, Deland, FL

1998    LaGrange National Biennial XX Exhibition, Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange, GA

1997    Clay on the Wall, FOVA Gallery, Lubbock, TX

1996    New Works, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

Terra Firma, National Clay Exhibition, Corbin Art Center, Spokane, WA

1995    Sculptural Clay Now, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

Emerging Talents, Habitat/Shaw Gallery, Pontiac, MI

Influence and Introspection, Pacific Northwest Ceramics, Corvallis Art Center, Corvallis, OR

Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 

EXPERIENCE

2000-   Vermont Studio Center Staff (Visual Arts Director since 2013), Johnson, VT

2016    Adjunct Faculty, Department of Art, Johnson State College, Johnson, VT

1999    Visiting Assistant Professor, Berea College Art Department, Berea, KY

1998    Visiting Assistant Professor, Stetson University, Dept. of Art, Deland, FL

1997    Visiting Artist/Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Art, Richmond, VA

1997    Instructor, Gwinnett Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA

1996    Instructor, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA

1995    Instructor, University of Washington, School of Art, Seattle, WA