Curriculum Vitae

 

Ciro Di Ruocco, (b.1984, USA)

CiroCapri84@gmail.com | CiroDiruocco.com |561-857-6866

South Burlington, Vermont, USA

Education

2023

MFA in Visual Art candidate, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont, USA

2018

BA, Major in Visual Art, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

 

Forthcoming Exhibitions

July

MFA in Visual Art Summer Residency Exhibition. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Ark Hall. Montpelier, VT, USA. (Grad Show)

 

Select Group Exhibitions/ Collaborations

2020

MFA in Visual Art Winter Residency Exhibition. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Ark Hall. Montpelier, VT, USA. (Group Show)

MFA in Visual Art Summer Residency Exhibition. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Ark Hall. Montpelier, VT, USA. (Group Show)

Graduate Student Biennial. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

2019

The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts: Claytopia. Bonspiel. Canadians and their Love of Winter and Winter Sport Exhibition. Minneapolis, MN, USA (British Columbia Juror/ Assistant Curator)

MFA in Visual Art Winter Residency Exhibition. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Ark Hall. Montpelier, VT, USA. (Group Show)

2018

Print on CLAY. Vancouver Island Pottery Supply. Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. (Workshop)

1000 Miles Apart Conference. Alberta College of Art + Design. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Guest Juror)

Project Sleep “Innovations in Narcolepsy Awareness” interactive workshop. NonProfit Center. Boston, MA, USA.

South End Art Hop, The Form Collective, Burlington, VT, USA. (Guest Artist)

A DOG DAY 5 Festival, Porcelain Skateboard Installation. Burlington, VT, USA. (Featured Visual Artist)

Artist in Resident. Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics. Medalta Potteries for July. Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

Clay/Glass Fusion. Emerging Artists: Breakthrough Exhibition, Robert Langen Art Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Archipelago, VIU graduating student’s art exhibition, The View Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Waterfront Art Gallery: Fine Arts Juried Show, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada

Liquids, Creams, and Gels. Gynocratic Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online Exhibition)

Art Battle, Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada (Featured Painter)

 

2017

N[art] Exhibition, Portland, Oregon, USA (Curator)

Ceramic Exhibition, Waterfront Gallery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada (Invitational group show)

A DOG DAY 4. Friends For A_Dog Celebration, Burlington, Vermont, USA (Featured Artist / Ceramic Installation)

Ceramic Image Transfer Workshop – The Mud Studio, Middlesex, Vermont, USA (Demo/Teaching)

Canadian Clay Symposium, Ceramic Roadshow, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Best of BC, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Group show)

Post Portrait, The View Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (Student Exhibition)

CREATE Conference, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Progressions, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (Student exhibition)

Student Show, Waterfront Gallery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada (Student exhibition)

Leak, The Vault Cafe, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (Group show)

Design/Activism: Art Against Opiate Addiction, Burlington, Vermont, USA (Group show)

Nanaimo Pottery Co-op Sale, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (Group show)

 

2016

VIU Student Art Sale, The View Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Off the Wall: an Exhibition of Drinking Vessels, The Potter’s Gallery, Courtney, British Columbia, Canada

Light Up the Night, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada (Light Sculpture / Live Painting Competition)

Ladysmith Days, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada (Featured Ceramic Artist)

Rock of the Woods Music Festival, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada (Visual Art Director)

Progressions The View Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (student exhibition)

Économusée British Columbia Artisans at Work: Mary Fox (Film)

Portal Magazine Launch, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (featured ceramic work and screen printing)

Waterfront Art Gallery: Fine Arts Juried Show, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada

 

2015

Vancouver Island University Art Club Sale, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

N[Art] Exhibition, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (guest co-curator)

Gallery of BC Ceramics, Granville Island, British Columbia, Canada (film collaboration for Mary Fox’s solo show)

Rock of the Woods Music Festival (Visual Art Director/ Artist)

Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery (student exhibition)

Progressions Nanaimo Art Gallery (student exhibition)

 

2014

Them All (Student and Alumni Show), Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia

N[Art] Exhibition, Colorado, USA

Rock of the Woods Music Festival, Duncan, British Columbia

Ladysmith Days, Ladysmith, British Columbia

Progressions Student Art Show, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia

 

2013

Indie Week Canada Music Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Manager/ Designer)

University of Vermont Foundation: Cancer Society Art Auction, Vermont, USA

Rock of the Woods Music Festival, Glenora Farm, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Progressions Student Art Show, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

 

2010

Featured Artist, Bern Gallery, Burlington, Vermont, USA

 

2009

Vermont State Craft Center, Artisans Hand Gallery, Montpelier, Vermont, USA

Awards

2019  The Potters Cast Listener’s Choice Award

2016   First Place Live Painting Competition, Light Up The Night Festival

2015   Nanaimo Arts Council Art Achievement Award

2015   Navigator’s Shane Koyczan Poetry Contest Winner

2015   Narcolepsy Awareness Day Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Vermont

2015   Best in Show at the Nanaimo Arts Council’s Them All show (Student and Alumni)

2014   Vancouver Island University Student Travel and Conference Fund Recipient

2014   Vancouver Island University Art & Design Service Award

2014   San Valentino Photo Winner #WeLoveACM www.ACMILAN.com

 

Related Experience

Plainsman Clays Limited, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada: Social Media Strategist / Instagram Curator

Project Sleep, Non-Profit Organization, Los Angeles, California, USA: Creative Director

Kendall Patrick and the Headless Bettys: Band Manager / Merchandise designer

Rock of the Woods Music Festival: Visual Art Director (2014 -16)

 

Mentorship/Apprenticeship

Paul Blais – The Potters Mastermind April 2017 – Present

Mary Fox Pottery, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada October 2014- March 2016

Summit Glass Studios Burlington, Vermont, USA 2006-08

 

Selected Media / Publications

2019

“Listener’s Choice Part B. Picks From The First 500 Episodes” with Paul Blais. Episode 500B. 21 February 2019.

“Mentorship with Ciro Di Ruocco” with Paul Blais. The Potters Cast. Episode 490. Vermont. 15 January 2019.

2018

“Ceramics artist Ciro DiRuocco takes on the opioid crisis” with Sheryl MacKay. North By Northwest. CBC Radio. Vancouver. August 2018.

Jacobson, Josef. “VIU visual arts graduates display work at View Gallery.” Nanaimo News Bulletin 19 April 2018: Cover.

“Ceramic Artist Ciro Di Ruocco” with Rae-Anne LaPlante. Where You Live. Shaw TV. Nanaimo. January 2018.

2017

1340ART | International Art Magazine | Blog

2016

“Metis adoption. Sleep and work.” B.C. Almanac Show hosted by Gloria Macarenko. CBC Radio One. 22 September 2016.

2015

“Project Sleep – Sleep In 2015 ” with Fiona Shedden. Go Island! Shaw TV. Nanaimo. 23 March 2015.

DiRuocco, Ciro. “Cupid’s Sorrow.” Navigator 11 March 2015: 09.

Chadwick, Julie. “Project to raise awareness about various sleep disorders.” Nanaimo Daily News 4 March 2015: Cover.

Stuart, Alexandria. “Wide awake and sleeping.” Navigator 25 February 2015: 12-13.

Pescod, Nicholas. “Gallery hosting student art exhibition.” Nanaimo News Bulletin 24 February 2015: 12.

 

2014

DiRuocco, Ciro. “Heads turning.” Navigator 02 December 2014: 11. Heads turning