Curriculum Vitae
Ciro Di Ruocco, (b.1984, USA)
CiroCapri84@gmail.com | CiroDiruocco.com |
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Duxbury, Vermont, USA
Education
2021
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
May
Graduate Student Biennial. The Clay Studio. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
July
MFA in Visual Art Summer Residency Exhibition. Vermont College of Fine Arts. Ark Hall. Montpelier, VT, USA. (Group Show)
Select Group Exhibitions/ Collaborations
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
2018
2017
1340ART | International Art Magazine | Blog
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