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JANE KAUFMANN
19 Oyster River Road
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2180

EDUCATION

1962 University of New Mexico, B.A. English.
1968-88 University of New Hampshire, studies in sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking.

EXHIBITS

1968
Colby Sawyer College, New London, NH, one person show.
Tilton School, Tilton, NH, one person show.
1973
Damn Fine Yankee Potter Show, Brookshire Foundation Award,
Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, Manchester, NH.
1974
Glove (a happening with see-through plastic gloves), Durham, NH.
1975
Fancy That, a Valentine Spoof, Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences.
Beach Party (an environment in the sand), Hampton, NH.
10 New England Potters, Lamont Gallery, Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
1976
Truck Show, Nashua Arts and Sciences Center, Nashua, NH.
2nd Edition, New England College, Henniker, NH.
Celebration, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH.
1977
Post Card Show, League of NH Craftsmen, Concord, NH.
Passing Fancies, Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences.
3rd Edition, New England College, Henniker, NH.
1978
4th Edition, New England College, Henniker, NH.
Humor in Art, Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH, 4 person show.
The Art of Comedy, The Yellow Door, Tenafly, NJ.
1979
Handmade Paper and Smoke Fired Pottery, The Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston, MA.
The Red Hedgehog, Ogunquit, ME, one person show.
AVA Gallery, Hanover, NH, two person show.
The Gallery, Portsmouth, NH, four person show.
1980
Nashua Arts and Sciences Center, Nashua, NH, three person show.
1982
Extraordinary Works In Clay, Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH.
First New Hampshire Crafts Biennial, Manchester Institute, media award in clay.
Make It New, New England Crafts, UNH Gallery, Durham, NH.
Mythic Machines, America House Gallery, Tenafly, NJ.
1983
Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, two person show.
League of NH Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibit, Hitchiner Clay Award.
Shapiro Gallery, Manchester, NH, two person show.
1984
3rd NH Crafts Biennial, Manchester Institute, invited artist.
League of NH Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibit, Currier Gallery, invited artist.
1985
New Hampshire Art Association Exhibit, Prescott Park, Best in Show.
P/S Gallery, Ogunquit, ME, four person show.
1986
Kisses and Cash, NW Barrett Gallery, Portsmouth, NH, one person show.
Alterpiece to the Arts (It will alter your life) New England Center, Durham, NH.
40th Annual New Hampshire Art Association Exhibit, Hitchiner Sculpture Award.
1987
Fly By Night, NW Barrett Gallery, one person show.
Just Potters, Portsmouth, NH.
1989
Over the Sofa, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH.
2 Generations, Gallery 33, Portsmouth, NH.
43rd New Hampshire Art Association Annual Exhibit, Hitchiner Sculpture Award.
1990
Sculpture with Tales: League Gallery, Concord, NH.
Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua, NH.
Children's Museum, Portsmouth, NH.
P/S Gallery, Ogunquit, ME, one person show.
1991
The Artist and the Environment: UNH Gallery, Durham, NH.
Thorne - Sagendorph Gallery, Keene Stat College, Keene, NH.
1992
Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA, 2 person show.
Political & Extraordinary Sculpture, Craftings, Manchester, NH, one person show.
46th Annual NHAA Exhibit, Rosmond deKalb Award.
1993
NH Potters Guild, New Work, Ceramic Industry Award, Manchester Institute.
1994
Prescott Park Winners, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH.
Strung and Unstrung, Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH.
1995
BIG: Works of surprising size and impact, St. Paul's School, Concord, NH.
Masterworks, Currier Gallery, Manchester, NH.
Promise Peace, Tischler Group award, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH.
1996
49th Annual NHAA Exhibit (Currier), Chubb Life Award for Creativity.
1997
My Studio, Covered Bridge Art Gallery, Contoocook
Forms/Function, Old York Historical Society, York, Maine
Davidson and Daughters Contemporary Art, Portland, Maine, 4 Person Show
51st Annual NHAA Exhibit, Currier Gallery, Hitchiner Sculpture Award
1998
Emporium Gallery, Dover, NH, one person show
1999
Omar T. Lassonde Prize, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
Grace Casey Award, Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH
2000
Crazy About Clay, Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH
Tin Ears and Feet of Clay, Davidson and Daughters, Portland, ME
Sculpture Prize, Dunfey Annual Exhibit, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
2001
Friel Award for Originality, 53rd Annual NHAA Exhibit, Currier Gallery
Good Enough to Eat, Old York Historical Society, York, ME
Spring Ahead, One Person Exhibit, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
Honorable Mention, Lassond Exhibit, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
Honorable Mention, Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH
2002
Friel Award for Originality, 54th Annual NHAA Exhibit, Currier Gallery
"Once A Child", "Mountain Show" Gallery 205, Concord, NH
2003
Honorable Mention, Lassond Exhibit, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth
Honorable Mention, Prescott Park, Portsmouth
"Our Town" Coolidge Center for the Arts, Portsmouth
"Lighten up" Gallery 205, Concord, NH
"Bad Girls" two person show, Holderness School, Holderness, NH
2004
"Valentines of Mass Devotion" Levy Gallery, Portsmouth
Forrest D. McKerly Sculpture Award, NHAA 56th Exhibit, Currier Museum, Manchester
"High Tech*Hand Made", League of NH Craftsmen, Concord, NH
"32 Degrees" George Marshall Store Gallery, York, Maine
"Creations in Clay, Contemporary New England Ceramics", Currier Museum
"Little Games, Naughty Tricks, and Small Diversions", Artstream, Rochester
2005
"Legendary Lovers and Earthly Delights", Three Graces, Portsmouth
Sculptor of the Year, Spotlight Awards
"Wings, Feathers and Flight", Mill Brook Gallery, Concord, NH
"Celebrting 10 Years" George Marshall Store Gallery, York, Maine
"Art of Peace", Levy Gallery, Portsmouth
2006
"From the Fields and Forests" Coolidge Center, Portsmouth
Sculptor of the Year, Spotlight Awards
"Figures in the Seasons", Coolidge Center, Portsmouth
"Art from the Oyster River Watershed", Mill Pond Center, Durham
"Cranked Up Women and Everyday Saints", Three Graces Gallery, Portsmouth

I am associated with:
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
The New Hampshire Art Association and
The New Hampshire Potters Guild.