J.J. McCracken
Hunger, Philadelphia, 2010. Performance at the Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, with clay and sound.
Photo Janine Parziale
Thirst, and the Martyr, 2011. Performance with mixed media, 24 x 8 x 8 feet. Photo Margaret Boozer
BIOGRAPHY
Born: Manassas, Virginia, 1972
Resides: Mt. Rainier, Maryland
Education: George Washington University (M.F.A., 2005); The College of William & Mary (B.A., 1995)
Selected Solo Exhibitions/Performances
2012
"Thirst," 39th Street Gallery, Gateway Arts Center, Brentwood, Maryland.
2011
"Thirst, and the Martyr," (e)merge Art Fair, Capitol Skyline Hotel, Washington, D.C.
2010
"Earth to Table," The Kathryn E. Narrow Educational Resource Center, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia. "Hunger, Philadelphia," Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia. Catalogue.
2008
"Living Sculpture," Project 4 Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2007
"Artifacts for a New Millennium," Performance Art Week
2007, Meat Market Gallery, Washington, D.C.
"STASIS," Meat Market Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2005
"Dissolve," The Dimock Gallery, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012
"Field Work," VisArts, Rockville, Maryland.
"Time + Space," Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
2011
"climate, control," Civilian Art Projects, Washington, D.C.
2010
"18th National Ceramic Competition," San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Texas.
2009
"Masked," School 33, Baltimore.
"Sculpting Time," VisArts, Rockville, Maryland.
2008
"Transformations 6 x 6," Clay Art Center, Westchester, New York.
"Ceramic Objects/Conceptual Material," DDP Gallery, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
2007
"Molded Earth," Target Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia.
"Aqua Art Miami," Project 4 Gallery, Miami Beach, Florida.
"Specimen," Project 4 Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2006
"Popcorn," Inscape Studio, Washington, D.C.
"Art in Design," Design Within Reach Showroom, Washington, D.C.
2005
"Academy 2005," Conner Contemporary Art, Washington, D.C.
Selected Bibliography
2012
Jackson, Wanda. "'Thirst' Comes to Brentwood Gallery," The Sentinel (January 26).
Oros, Jess. "J.J. McCracken: Thirst," East City Art (January 20).
2011
Campello, F. Lennox. 100 Artists of Washington, D.C. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Campello, F. Lennox. "Letter from Washington, D.C.," American Contemporary Art Magazine (March).
Capps, Kriston. "J.J. McCracken: Taking the Long View with Ceramics," Washington Post (January 31).
McCullough, Leslie. "The Old Power Plant: 35 Years of Ceramics at William & Mary," William & Mary Art & Art History News (May 11).
Ginsburg, Amber, Rebecca Keller, and Kristin Ginger, eds. "Hunger Project: Philadelphia," YoYoMagazine (Winter). McCracken, J.J. "Teach Them to Fish," The Studio Potter (Winter/Spring).
2010
Milenbach, Rachel. "Art Installation Features Hope Garden at Stenton Farm," The Shuttle (February).
2009
Jones, R. Stevie. "J.J. McCracken: Living Sculpture," Ceramics: Art & Perception (Spring).
2008
Capps, Kriston. "J.J. McCracken: Living Sculpture," Art Voices (October).
2007
Capps, Kriston. "Stasis," Washington City Paper (February 9).