Aaron Obenza
Born 1988, Ronda Municipality, Cebu City, Phillipines
Education
2013-2016 University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics
2012-2013 California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Post Baccalaureate / Special Student, Ceramics
2011-2012 California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Single Subject Credential Program, Art Education
2008-2011 California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art – Art Education
Overall GPA: 3.5
2006-2008 Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA
Associates in Art, General Education
Overall GPA: 3.67
Exhibitions and Related Workshops
2016 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Athens Georgia
2016 Whole Milk Group Exhibition, Chelsea New York
2015 Hudgens Contemporary UGA Exhibit, Duluth Georgia
2015 Converge Group Exhibition, Wesleyan College, Macon Georgia
2015 Icon, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga
2014 "Any Way You Wanna Shake It: An Artful Investigation into the Salt and
Pepper Set" The Arts Center of Clemson, Clemson, South Carolina.
2014 Latticeworks Exhibition, Athens Georgia
2014 Annual Juried Student Show, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
2013 Ceramixu, A Two Man Exhibition, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
2013 Fresh Milk First Year MFA Show, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
2013 International Ceramics Biennale, Icheon South Korea
2013 Summer Italy Trip Venice Biennale, Venice Italy
2013 Insights, Student Juried Exhibition, California State University Long Beach,
Long Beach, CA
2012 California State University Long Beach School of Art Annual Holiday Art
Sale California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2012 Summer Work Intensive III: Figuration
2011 California State University Long Beach School of Art Annual Holiday Art Sale
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2011 Potter’s Guild Member Student Organization
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach CA
2008 Cerro Coso Community College Art Student Organization President
Cerro Coso Community College, Ridgecrest, CA
Art Related Work Experiences
(Fall 2014 – Spring 2016) Instructor of Record ARST 2500
University of Georgia Athens, Georgia
(Summer 2015) Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics Instructor
Good Dirt Clay Studio Athens, Georgia
(Summer 2014) Advanced Ceramics Instructor
Good Dirt Clay Studio Athens, Georgia
(2013-Present) Ceramics Lab Technician
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Supervisor: Theodore Saupe (Program Head)
(2012-2013) Department of Art facilities and firing Tech (Ceramics)
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Supervisor: Jay Kvapil (Director School of Art)
(2011-2013) Department of Art – Art Education Ceramic and facilities tech
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Supervisor: Carlos Silveira (Program Head Art Education)
(2012) Young Artists Intensive Work Camp Ceramic tech
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Supervisor: Myungin Kim (Adjunct Faculty)
Honors and Awards
(2015 – 2016) Graduate Assistantship, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
2015 Dorothy McRae Ceramic Scholarship, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
(2014 – 2015) Graduate Assistantship, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
2014 Dorothy McRae Ceramic Scholarship, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
(2013 – 2015) Graduate Assistantship, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
2013 Dorothy McRae Ceramic Scholarship, University of Georgia, Athens Georgia
2013 School of Art Travel Scholarship Venice Biennale. Venice, Italy.
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
2009 California State University Long Beach: Presidents List
(2008-2009) California State University Long Beach: Dean’s List
2008 Member of Phi Theta Kappa National Honour Society
(2007-2008) Cerro Coso Community College: Dean’s list