CURRICULUM VITAE
Kazuma Sambe
Tucson, AZ • kzinceramic@gmail.com • 480‑395‑0180 www.kazumasambeceramics.com
EDUCATION
2014 MFA, Ceramics — Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2011 BFA, 3D Art — University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021–Present 3D Lab Specialist, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
2014–Present Studio Artist, Tucson, AZ
2017–2020 Adjunct Faculty, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
2016 Studio Technician, Romero House Ceramics, Tucson, AZ
2014 Faculty Assistant, Ceramics: Throwing Vessels, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Instructor of Record, 3D Design, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2013 Instructor of Record, 3D Design, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2012 Instructor of Record, Ceramics Survey, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
SOLO & DUAL EXHIBITIONS
2021 Cultures of Consumption, Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Dallas, TX
2020 Ketchup = Red, Mustard = Yellow, Solo Exhibition, Mesa Contemporary Art Museum, Mesa, AZ
2019 Appetizer Sampler, Solo Exhibition, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, AZ
2017 Buy One, Get One, Solo Exhibition, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, AZ
2016 Extravagant Flavor, Secret Recipe, Solo Exhibition, Gallery Azul, Tucson, AZ
2015 Ones of All Purpose, Solo Exhibition, Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2014 Re: Valuation, Dual Exhibition, Night Gallery, Tempe, AZ
All Purpose Pork Flour, Solo Exhibition, Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Whale Flavored Soda, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 TBD, Phoenix Sky Harbor Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Parallel Grounds, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ
Be Longings, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, AZ
2024 Plant Pots III, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2023 Laughing With You, Yun Gee Park Gallery and Atelier, Tucson, AZ
2022 24th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
2021 Myth, Legend and Lore, Phoenix Airport Museum, Phoenix, AZ
2020 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
23rd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
Yuma Symposium Presenter’s Exhibition, Yuma Arts Center, Yuma, AZ
2019 If It Doesn’t Have a Hole, It’s a Bowl, Tohono Chul Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Visions in Clay, LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA
Retro Reaction, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ
Contemporary Ceramics Group Exhibition, Yun Gee Park Studio & Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2018 Faculty Mentor/Alumni Exhibition, Step Gallery / Grant Street Studio, Phoenix, AZ
If It Doesn’t Have a Hole, It’s a Bowl, Tohono Chul Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Ceramic+, MCC Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ
22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
Ritual and Randomness, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, AZ
Fahrenheit 2018, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Los Angeles, CA
39th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa, AZ
2017 The Magnificent Five, Yun Gee Park Studio & Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Red Lodge Clay Center Juried National 4, Red Lodge, MT
Strange Changes, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, AZ
38th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, Mesa, AZ
2016 Amid the Grid, Eye Lounge, Phoenix, AZ
Science Inspires Art: Food, New York Hall of Science, Corona, NY
TCA Biennial: Clay, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ
Shapes of Influence, M.G. Nelson Family Gallery, Springfield, IL
All AZ Clay, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ
Contemporary Forum Emerging Artist Grant Exhibition, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
21st San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
2015 Visions in Clay, LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA
All AZ Clay, WHAM West Gallery, Surprise, AZ
2014 Shapes of Influence, M.G. Nelson Family Gallery, Springfield, IL
5th Biennial Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
20th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
NICHE Award Finalist, Buyers Market of American Craft, Philadelphia, PA
13th Annual Ceramic Studio Tour Exhibition, Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
13th Annual Ceramic Studio Tour Exhibition, Night Gallery, Tempe, AZ
2013 All AZ Clay, Peoria City Hall, Peoria, AZ
12th Annual Ceramic Studio Tour Exhibition, Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
12th Annual Ceramic Studio Tour Exhibition, Night Gallery, Tempe, AZ
Video Nite, Neeb Hall, Tempe, AZ
2011 All AZ Clay, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, AZ
BFA Exhibition, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2010 RATIOS, Fire Stone Gallery, Tucson, AZ
On a Small Roll, Stone Dragon Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Can You Hear Me Now?, Stone Dragon Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Functionality: None, The 5th on 6th Art Studio and Gallery, Tucson, AZ
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
2019 Best of Show, Visions in Clay, LH Horton Jr Gallery, Stockton, CA
2017 Juror’s Award, Red Lodge Clay Center Juried National 4, Red Lodge, MT
Juror’s Award, 38th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa, AZ
2016 Juror’s Choice Award, All AZ Clay, Scottsdale, AZ
2015 Contemporary Forum Artist Grant, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
2014 Distinguished Artist, ArtAscent International Call for Artists, Canada
Silver Artist, ArtAscent International Call for Artists, Canada
NICHE Awards Finalist, Baltimore, MD
GPSA Travel Grant, Arizona State University
School of Art Special Talent Scholarship, Arizona State University
Rudy Turk Award for History of American Craft, Arizona State University
2013 First Place Award, All AZ Clay, Peoria, AZ
School of Art Special Talent Award, Arizona State University
Rudy Turk Award for History of American Craft, Arizona State University
2012 Benjamin Wong Fie Scholarship, Arizona State University
School of Art Special Talent Award, Arizona State University
2011 Lincoln‑Herberger Professional Opportunity Travel Grant, Arizona State University
Dean’s Fellowship Award, Arizona State University
Emerging Artist Award, All AZ Clay, Chandler, AZ
WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS
2020 Online Workshop, Visions, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale, AZ
Presenter, Yuma Symposium, Yuma, AZ
2019 Community Outreach: Low‑Fire Ceramics, Van Buskirk Elementary School, Tucson, AZ
Multicultural Symposium, Catalina High School, Tucson, AZ
Underglaze Decoration Workshop, Romero House Ceramics, Tucson, AZ
Short‑Term Artist in Residence, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT
2018 Underglaze Decoration Workshop, Romero House Ceramics, Tucson, AZ
Artist Lecture, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand
Meet Yourself, Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ
2017 Visions Retreat, Artist Presentation & Workshop, Prescott, AZ
2016 Exploration of Ad‑Flavor, Artist Lecture, Umdang Ceramics, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2014 Whale Flavored Soda, Artist Lecture, Ceramics Research Center, ASU Art Museum, Tempe, AZ
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
2018 San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011–2014 Ceramics Graduate Representative, Graduate Student Support Team, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, ASU
2011–2014 Ceramics Demonstrations (Underglaze & Handbuilding), Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, ASU
2012 Mission Clay, Phoenix, AZ
2010–2011 Studio Assistant, Hirotsune Tashima, Tucson, AZ
2010 Workshop Assistant, Hirotsune Tashima, Kino Community Center, Tucson, AZ
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2019 Artist Talk, Dietz K‑8 School, Tucson Unified School District
Tile‑Making Workshop, Van Buskirk Elementary School, Tucson, AZ
Multicultural Symposium, Tucson Unified School District
2018 Potter’s Wheel Demonstration, Dietz K‑8 School, Tucson Unified School District
PERIODICALS
2018 Emerging Artist 2018, Ceramics Monthly 2014 ArtAscent, Volume 9, Pets, p. 39 2014 ArtAscent, Volume 7, Desire, pp. 16–19
PROFESSIONAL JURIED MEMBERSHIPS
ASU Art Museum Ceramic Research Center — Ceramics Studio Tour, 2011–2014