Exhibitions

Bridge: Recent Works by Trevor Koch
First-prize winner of the 1078's MFA Juried Show (2010): Wanted: Wall Work
September 6 – 28, 2012

View the reception video

Koch currently lives in Portland, OR. He writes: “We live in a world full of symbols. I am interested in the development of the symbol as iconic shorthand for myth, ideal, or transformative process. The human ability to create or 'discover' meaning is something that has fascinated me since childhood. From the fairy tales of my youth to the myths and symbols of my adult pursuits, I have studied and observed the path of symbols in the world. As an artist, I seek to discover how an idea evolves into a symbolic object and how that object may come to be perceived by the believer or the non-believer as either transformative symbol or as cynical prop. This transitional space informs my work as I create objects that acknowledge the opposing viewpoints of belief and doubt, of symbol and artifice.”

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Spatial Art. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. 2010

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Ceramic Sculpture and a Minor in Art History, Cum Laude. California State University, Chico, CA. 2006

Associate in Arts degree in Art. Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA. 2002

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

The 75th Crocker-Kinglsey Biennial Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Crocker Art Museum/Tsakapoulos Library Galleria, Sacramento, CA. Juror: Michael Bishop. 2009

California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts, Student Invitational Exhibition, Davis CA. 2004-2006, 2008, 2009

2007 California Clay Competition, Juried Exhibition, The Artery, Davis, CA. Juror: James Melchert. 2007

“Taylor Made” Ceramic Sculpture, Juried Student Exhibition, Bell Memorial Union Gallery, California State University, Chico. Jurors: Edie Overturf and Janice Porter. 2005

“Visions in Clay” National Juried Exhibition, Reynolds Gallery, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Juror: Adrian Saxe. 2005

“13 by 7” California State University Student Ceramic Arts Invitational Exhibition, Chico, CA. 2004

“Ink and Clay” Ceramic and Print Exhibition, Janet Turner Gallery, Chico, CA. 2004

“Gigantic” Ceramic Figurines, National Juried Exhibition. Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA. Juror: Patti Warashina. 2004