Crista Ann Ames

EDUCATION

2008 BFA Ceramics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

2008-2010 Post-Baccalaureate Studies, Ceramics, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

2015 MFA University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

RESIDENCIES

2010 A.I.R. Vallauris, Vallauris, France

2011 Project Network Participating Artist, Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark

2015 Summer Resident, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana

2015-2017 Long Term Resident, Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, Montana

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2008—Ceramic Artist

Crista Ann Ames is known for creating figurative sculpture. Works appear as the human figure, the animal figure, or occasionally the hybrid figure. Ames' sculptures are created using stoneware and feature a muted matte glaze palette. Ames work is frequently multimedia incorporating other materials such as wood, textiles, and metal.

Ames' work explores the animal instinct and how it is used by humanity's in establishing and maintaining personal relationships. Ames draws on mythology, iconography and personal narrative. Pastoral life, animal husbandry, women's craft and fertility are common themes in her work.

Public Collections

A.I.R. Vallauris Vallauris, France

Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana

Denmark’s Ceramic Museum Grimmerhus, Middelfart, Denmark

Guldagergaard International Ceramics Research Center Skaelskor, Denmark

Montana Museum of Art & Culture, Missoula, Montana

Bibliography

Lincoln, Marga. “Sculptor Crista Ann Ames Steps Into Her Own Stories.” Missoula Independent Record, November 6, 2015.

Walsh, Corey. “Ceramics State.” The Missoulan, May 13, 2016.

Website: http://www.cristaannames.net/

Southern Highland Craft Guild