Curriculum Vitae
Joshua James Freeman
b. 1984, Clearwater, FL
Lives in Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
2020 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, MFA Visual Art
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, BFA Ceramics
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Duke Gallery, Azusa, CA, Installation "Renaissance of the Preposterous"
2018 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, Installation, "Fountain of My Youth"
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Installation, “Love, God, and Terrorism”
2007 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Installation, “Reality Check”
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 Life Pacific University, San Dimas, CA "Long-Term Memories"
2019 Watermark Art Center, Bemidji, MN "It's Only Clay"
2019 Altadena Library, Altadena, CA "Growing Up"
2019 Gallery Azul, San Pedro, CA "Pandora's Box"
2019 Progress Gallery, Pomona, CA "Varying Perspectives"
2018 Millard Sheets Art Center, Los Angeles, CA "SoCal MFA Juried Exhibition"
2018 Inland Empire Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA "Shared Vision"
2017 Exhale Unlimited Gallery, Los Angeles, CA "Chaosmos"
2017 City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL "Inspired"
2016 University of Central Florida, Orlando FL “Mentors & Makers”
2013 Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA “Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show”
2013 8th Annual Vasefinder International Show www.vasefinder.com
2011 Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL “60th Annual All-Florida Juried Competition”
2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China “Breaking Boundaries II”
2008 Creative Ceramic Concepts Gallery, Labadie, MO "Cups Galore"
2008 White Walls Gallery, Corcoran CCA&D, Washington, DC “UCF-Corcoran Photo Exchange”
2008 National Urban League Conference, Orlando, FL “Artist Showcase”
2008 Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL “Photocentric”
2008 Orlando Fringe Festival, Orlando, FL “Visual Fringe”
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL “BFA One Exhibition”
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL “Open Circle”
2008 Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York, NY, “Generative Creativity”
2008 Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, “1st Thursdays: Photography: Wet & Dry”
2007 University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL, “Annual Juried Show”
2007 Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona, FL, “Selected Student Works”
2006 Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, “1st Thursdays: Visions of Gratitude”
2006 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, “Art In The New America”
2006 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, “Open Circle Exhibition”
2006 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, “I.D.O.C.A. Show”
SELECT COMMISSIONS
2017 AC Hotel Madison Downtown, Madison, WI, Ceramic Wall-Hanging 42” x 42”
2016 HG Arts, Orlando, FL, Ceramic Wall-mounted Panels 120” x 72”
2015 Outstanding in the Field, Ocoee, FL, 24 pc Set of platters and serving bowls
TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020-21 Ceramics I, Ceramics Independent Study, Adjunct Faculty, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
2019-Present AP Art & Design, AP Art History, Ceramics, Providence High School, Burbank, CA
2012-19 Ceramics I-III, AP 3D Teacher, Art Dept. Chair, Olympia High School, Orlando, FL
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS
2019 Art Teacher of the Year, Orange County Public Schools, Sponsored by the Gand Bohemian, Orlando, FL
2017-20 Vivika & Otto Heino Ceramics Scholarship, Azusa Pacific University
2014-18 Florida’s Best & Brightest, x4, Annual Educator Performance Awards
2008 2nd Place, “Generative Creativity” Exhibition, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York, NY
2008 3rd Place, “Open Circle” Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2007 2nd Place, Honors Provost Essay Scholarship Contest, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2006 1st Place, “Art in the New America” Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Joshua James Freeman
b. 1984, Clearwater, FL
Lives in Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
2020 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, MFA Visual Art
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, BFA Ceramics
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Duke Gallery, Azusa, CA, Installation "Renaissance of the Preposterous"
2018 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, Installation, "Fountain of My Youth"
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Installation, “Love, God, and Terrorism”
2007 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Installation, “Reality Check”
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 Life Pacific University, San Dimas, CA "Long-Term Memories"
2019 Watermark Art Center, Bemidji, MN "It's Only Clay"
2019 Altadena Library, Altadena, CA "Growing Up"
2019 Gallery Azul, San Pedro, CA "Pandora's Box"
2019 Progress Gallery, Pomona, CA "Varying Perspectives"
2018 Millard Sheets Art Center, Los Angeles, CA "SoCal MFA Juried Exhibition"
2018 Inland Empire Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA "Shared Vision"
2017 Exhale Unlimited Gallery, Los Angeles, CA "Chaosmos"
2017 City Arts Factory, Orlando, FL "Inspired"
2016 University of Central Florida, Orlando FL “Mentors & Makers”
2013 Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA “Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show”
2013 8th Annual Vasefinder International Show www.vasefinder.com
2011 Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL “60th Annual All-Florida Juried Competition”
2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China “Breaking Boundaries II”
2008 Creative Ceramic Concepts Gallery, Labadie, MO "Cups Galore"
2008 White Walls Gallery, Corcoran CCA&D, Washington, DC “UCF-Corcoran Photo Exchange”
2008 National Urban League Conference, Orlando, FL “Artist Showcase”
2008 Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL “Photocentric”
2008 Orlando Fringe Festival, Orlando, FL “Visual Fringe”
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL “BFA One Exhibition”
2008 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL “Open Circle”
2008 Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York, NY, “Generative Creativity”
2008 Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, “1st Thursdays: Photography: Wet & Dry”
2007 University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL, “Annual Juried Show”
2007 Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona, FL, “Selected Student Works”
2006 Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, “1st Thursdays: Visions of Gratitude”
2006 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, “Art In The New America”
2006 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, “Open Circle Exhibition”
2006 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, “I.D.O.C.A. Show”
SELECT COMMISSIONS
2017 AC Hotel Madison Downtown, Madison, WI, Ceramic Wall-Hanging 42” x 42”
2016 HG Arts, Orlando, FL, Ceramic Wall-mounted Panels 120” x 72”
2015 Outstanding in the Field, Ocoee, FL, 24 pc Set of platters and serving bowls
TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020-21 Ceramics I, Ceramics Independent Study, Adjunct Faculty, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
2019-Present AP Art & Design, AP Art History, Ceramics, Providence High School, Burbank, CA
2012-19 Ceramics I-III, AP 3D Teacher, Art Dept. Chair, Olympia High School, Orlando, FL
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS
2019 Art Teacher of the Year, Orange County Public Schools, Sponsored by the Gand Bohemian, Orlando, FL
2017-20 Vivika & Otto Heino Ceramics Scholarship, Azusa Pacific University
2014-18 Florida’s Best & Brightest, x4, Annual Educator Performance Awards
2008 2nd Place, “Generative Creativity” Exhibition, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York, NY
2008 3rd Place, “Open Circle” Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2007 2nd Place, Honors Provost Essay Scholarship Contest, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2006 1st Place, “Art in the New America” Exhibition, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL