JOE ROHRMAN, clay sculptor & art instructor (retired)
1346 Pebble Brook Dr., Noblesville, IN 46062
317-496-7968 (C) 317-804-5700 (H)
[email protected] joerohrman.com
GALLERIES
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Gift Shop,
102 S. 10th St., Lafayette, IN 47905.......................................................................2015 - present
ArtsyHome,
online gallery, artsyhome.com...............................................................................2011 - present
Hoosier Salon,
22 N. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, IN 46032..................................................................2009 - present
Alliance Rental Gallery, Indianapolis Museum of Art,
1200 W. 38th Street, Indpls., IN 46208.........................................................................1981-2000
ArtSpace,
50 Hurt Plaza, Grand Lobby, Atlanta, GA 30303..........................................................1991-1994
Ruschman Art Gallery,
421 Massachusetts Ave., Indpls., IN 46204...................................................................1986-1992
Artifacts Gallery,
6327 Guilford Ave., Indpls., IN 46220.............................................................................1983-1990
P.R. Coonley Fine Contemporary Crafts,
Dolores & 6th, Carmel, CA 93921.............................................................................................1989
Carlyn Gallery,
1145 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10028......................................................................1988-1989
The Barbara Leatherman Gallery,
819 E. 46th St., Indpls., IN 46220.....................................................................................1982-1983
Alliance Museum Shop, Indianapolis Museum of Art,
1200 W. 38th Street, Indpls., IN 46208............................................................................1981-1983
CCA Gallery,
6520 Carrollton Ave., Indpls., IN 46220....................................................................................1980
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
Unexpected Indiana, Off the Beaten Path,
Haan Museum of Indiana Art, Lafayette, IN....................................Exhibitor 2024
Embracing Our Differences, From the Permanent Collection,
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN..............................Exhibitor 2023
79th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition, Sheldon Swope Art Gallery,
Terre Haute, IN.................................................................................Exhibitor 2023
Figures of Speech, Anderson Museum of Art,
Anderson, IN.........................First Place Cash Award and Honorable Mention 2023
Tiny XII, Gallery 924 at the Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indianapolis, IN.................................................................................Exhibitor 2023
Figures of Speech, Anderson Museum of Art,
Anderson, IN.....................................................................Honorable Mention 2022
124th Annual Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum,
Richmond, IN.....................................................................................Exhibitor 2021
Tiny X, Gallery 924 at the Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indianapolis, IN.................................................................................Exhibitor 2021
Figures of Speech, Anderson Museum of Art,
Anderson, IN............................................................................Second Place Cash Award 2021
Hoosier Salon 95th Exhibition, Indiana State Museum,
Indpls., IN...............................................................................................................Exhibitor 2021
77th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition, Sheldon Swope Art Gallery,
Terre Haute, IN................................................................Swope Gallery Award of Honor 2021
Noblesville Banner Art Gallery, City of Noblesville & Nickel Plate Arts
street light displays, Noblesville, IN....................................................................Exhibitor 2021
It Goes Without Saying: Works by Joe Rohrman,
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN.....................................Solo Exhibition 2020
Hoosier Salon 95th Exhibition, Indiana State Museum,
Indpls., IN..................................................................................................Exhibitor 2019
Figures of Speech, Anderson Museum of Art,
Anderson, IN.........................................................................................Honorable Mention 2019
Weird and Wonderful, Nickel Plate Arts,
Noblesville, IN................................................................................................Featured Artist 2019
Narratives: works from the permanent collection,
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN..................................................Exhibitor 2018
120th Annual Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum,
Richmond, IN.........................................................................Museum Collection Purchase 2018
Hoosier Salon 94th Exhibition, Indiana State Museum,
Indpls., IN..................................................................................................................Exhibitor 2018
The Young Collectors Show II, Gallery 924 at the Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN..................................................................................................................Exhibitor 2018
Figures of Speech, Anderson Museum of Art,
Anderson, IN................................Honorable Mention and Museum Collection Purchase 2018
All Our Best Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts,
Noblesville, IN..............................................................................Second Place Merit Award 2017
119th Annual Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum,
Richmond, IN.....................................................................Merit Award and Purchase Prize 2017
Hoosier Salon 93rd Exhibition, Indiana State Museum,
Indpls., IN......................................................................................Best Ceramic Merit Award 2017
The Many Faces of Indiana Art, Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art,
Lafayette, IN...............................................................................................................Exhibitor 2017
Time Will Tell, Coburn Gallery, Ashland Unversity,
Ashland, OH................................................................................................................Exhibitor 2017
Figures of Speech, The Anderson Center for the Arts,
Anderson, IN............................................................................................Honorable Mention 2017
Contemporary Figurative Clay, Artists' Own,
Lafayette, IN.....................................................................................................Solo Exhibition 2017
Tiny V, Gallery 924 at The Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN…………………………………………………………........…...….............Exhibitor 2016
118th Annual Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum,
Richmond, IN....................................................................................................Purchase Prize 2016
Hoosier Salon 92nd Annual Exhibition, Eugene and Marilyn Glick
Indiana History Center, Indpls., IN……………………….......................Award for Ceramic 2016
Figures of Speech, The Anderson Center for the Arts,
Anderson, IN……………………………………………..…......................Honorable Mention 2016
Indiana Now, Art Museum of Greater Lafayette,
Lafayette, IN………………………………………………….......................………….Exhibitor 2016
The Young Collectors Show, Gallery 924 at The Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN………………………………………………………...................…….....….Exhibitor 2016
Tiny IV, Gallery 924 at The Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN…………………………………………………………........……..................Exhibitor 2015
117th Annual Exhibition by Richmond & Area Artists,
Richmond Art Museum, Richmond,IN ......................................................................Exhibitor 2015
30th Annual No Big Heads Self Portrait Competition,
Student Union Gallery, Univer. of Alaska, Achorage, AK.........................................Exhibitor 2015
Hoosier Salon vs. iMOCA,
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Indpls., IN..........................................Exhibitor 2015
Hoosier Salon 91st Annual Exhibition,
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, Indpls., IN................................Exhibitor 2015
Figures of Speech, The Anderson Center for the Arts,
Anderson, IN................................................................Best of Show and Collection Purchase 2015
116th Annual Exhibition by Richmond & Area Artists,
Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, IN.......................................................................Exhibitor 2014
Small Wonders, 12th Anuual Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art,
Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland............................................................................Exhibitor 2014
Figures of Speech, The Anderson Center for the Arts,
Anderson, IN......................................................................First place and Collection Purchase 2014
Open House, A National Juried Exhibition,
Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.....................................................................................Exhibitor 2014
National All Media Open Juried Exhibition,
Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.............................................................................Exhibitor 2014
Tiny II, Gallery 924 at The Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN........................................................................................................................Exhibitor 2013
Small Wonders, 11th Annual Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art,
Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland.............................................................................Exhibitor 2013
Lots of Little,
Artlink, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, Fort Wayne, IN........................................Exhibitor 2013
Indiana Now, Art Museum of Greater Lafayette,
Lafayette, IN.................................................................................Museum Collection Purchase 2013
Hoosier Salon 89th Annual Exhibition,
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, Indpls.,IN...................................Exhibitor 2013
Figures of Speech, The Anderson Center for the Arts,
Anderson, IN.......................................................................First Place and Collection Purchase 2013
12 X 12, 4th National Juried Exhibition of Small Works of Art,
Middle Tennessee State University Todd Art Gallery,
Murfreesboro, TN.............................................................................................................Exhibitor 2013
Tiny, Gallery 924 at The Arts Council of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN..........................................................................................................................Exhibitor 2012
Irvington Presents, Irvington Historical Society/Irvington Guild of Artists,
Bona Thompson Memorial Center, Indpls.,IN..............................................................Exhibitor 2012
Modest in Scale, National Juried Exhibition,
Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, CO....................................................................................Exhibitor 2012
Art at the X, National Juried Exhibition,
Xavier University Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH.................................................................Exhibitor 2012
Hoosier Salon 88th Annual Exhibition,
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center,
Indpls.,IN.....................................................................................................Peoples‘ Choice Award 2012
The Art of Perceived Reality,
Hoosier Salon Broad Ripple Gallery, Indpls., IN........................................................Group Show 2012
Delicious, An Exhibit of Food Inspired Artwork
Rua Studio-Gallery, Dayton, OH.......................................................................................Exhibitor 2012
Hoosier Salon 87th Annual Exhibition,
Indiana State Museum, Indpls., IN..................................................................................Exhibitor 2011
Hoosier Salon 2011 Featured Exhibit,
Hoosier Salon Wabash Gallery, Wabash,IN...............................................................Group Show 2011
The NOW WOW Project, A National Juried Exhibition,
Hudson Gallery, Sylvania, OH.............................................................................Cash Merit Award 2011
Clayfest 2011, Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center,
University of Indianapolis,Indpls., IN.......................2nd Place Cash Award and Purchase Prize 2011
“Two Old Friends” Figurative Work by Joe Rohrman and Dee Schaad,
Amaco/BrentContemporaryClayGallery, Indpls., IN.............................................Two-man Show 2011
Hoosier Salon 86th Annual Exhibition,
Indiana State Museum, Indpls., IN....................................................................................Exhibitor 2010
Hoosier Salon 85th Annual Exhibition,
Indiana State Museum, Indpls., IN.............................................................Popular Choice Award 2009
Visionary 6.6.09, Herron School of Art and Design Signature Fundraising Event,
Eskenazi Hall, IUPUI,Indpls., IN.......................................Contributor for exhibition and auction 2009
Interpretations of the Figure 2005, A Regional Juried Exhibition,
Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis,
Indpls., IN .............................................................................................................................Exhibitor 2005
Realism 99, An International Juried Art Exhibition,
Period Gallery, Omaha, NE..............................................................................Special Recognition 1999
Clayfest XI, Leah Ransburg Gallery,
University Of Indianapolis, Indpls., IN................................................................Cash Merit Award 1999
Twentieth Anniversary Exhibit,
CCA Gallery, Indpls., IN.........................................................................................................Exhibitor 1998
Slightly Askew, Sarratt Gallery,
Vanderbuilt University, Nashville, TN................................................................Three person show 1996
The Bow Wow House U.S.A. Invitational,
The Dog Museum, St. Louis, MO..........................................................................................Exhibitor 1993
The Figure in Clay, A National Invitational Exhibition,
Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO..................................................................................................Exhibitor 1991
Figurative Clay, A National Juried Exhibition,
Georgia State University Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA..............................................................Exhibitor 1991
Mary Jane Masters Monoprints, J. Rohrman Ceramic Sculptures,
Springfield Art Association,Springfield,IL..............................................................Two person show 1990
At the Beach, Galeria Mesa,
Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ....................................................................Jurors’ Award of Distinction 1989
Currents ‘89, Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, TN....................................................................................................................Exhibitor 1989
Clayfest, Herron Gallery,
Herron School of Art/IUPUI, Indpls., IN...............................................................................Exhibitor 1988
Indiana Arts Competition 1988,
American States Insurance Companies, Indpls., IN............................................................Exhibitor 1988
Art Forms ‘88, Greater Lafayette Museum of Art,
Lafayette, IN........................................................................................................................Merit Award 1988
Just Folks - Ceramic Sculpture, Carlyn Gallery,
New York, NY..............................................................................................................One person show 1988
Lewis Meyers, Joe Rohrman - New Works,
Ruschman Art Gallery, Indpls., IN............................................................................Two person show 1987
Peaceworks - A Concert for the Humanities,
Ruschman Art Gallery, Indpls., IN...........................................................................................Exhibitor 1987
Inside America, A Look at Ourselves,
Artlink Contemporary Artspace, Fort Wayne, IN...................................................................Exhibitor 1985
Reagan, Mondale, Ferraro, Right Here in Broadripple,
Artifacts Gallery, Indpls., IN.......................................................................................Two person show 1984
39th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition, Sheldon Swope Art Gallery,
Terre Haute, IN...............................................................................Swope Gallery Award of Excellence 1983
69th Indiana Artists Show, Indianapolis Museum of Art,
Indpls., IN....................................................................................................................................Exhibitor 1983
Indiana State of Sculpture Exhibition, Indianapolis Museum of Art,
Alliance Rental Gallery, Indpls., IN............................................................................................Exhibitor 1983
51st Annual Indiana Artist Club Exhibition,
Indpls., IN.....................................................................................................................................Exhibitor 1983
Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibitions,Indpls.,IN...................................................................Exhibitor 1988
..............................................................Exhibitor 1978-1983 . ..........................................................Purchase Award 1979
Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Exhibitions, Indpls., IN
Professional Sculpture & Ceramics Div...................................................................Honorable Mention 1982
..........................................................................Exhibitor 1981
Professional Ceramics Div.....................................................................................3rd Place Cash Award 1980
...................................................2nd Place Cash Award 1979
Indiana Artists Postcard Series II,
Indpls., IN....................................................................................................................................Runner-up 1982
Hoosier Salon Merit Award Traveling Exhibition,
Rotunda, Canon House Office Building, Washington D.C. and
Kokomo Public Library, Kokomo, IN............................................................................................Exhibitor 1981
“For Art’s Sake” Fundraiser, Indianapolis Art League,
Indpls., IN...........................................................................Contributor for exhibition and auction 1978, 1980
32nd Annual Mid-States Art Exhibition, Evansville Museum of
Arts and Sciences, Evansville, IN...................................................................................................Exhibitor 1979
Clayfest ‘78, Leah Ransburg Art Gallery,
Indiana Central University, Indpls., IN..........................................................................................Exhibitor 1978
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Licensed Permanent Indiana State Teacher, Arts & Crafts, K-12. Art teacher, Franklin Township Community School Corporation, Indianapolis, IN 1977-2005. Art teacher, Lebanon Community School System, Lebanon, IN 1975-1977.
Recognized as an Educator that has most influenced the Academic Excellence of Franklin Central High School Students, 1998, 2000, 2003-05.
Shining Star Nominee Award, for Excellence in Teaching, WTHR Channel 13 and Star Financial Bank, April, 1993.
Commissioned by McDonald’s Corporation to create a replica of the original drive-in restaurant, McDonald’s Regional Office, Indpls., IN, 1989.
Commissioned by American Art Clay Company, Indpls., IN, to construct a multi-figured sculpture utilizing eleven varieties of clay for their 1984-85 catalog.
Workshops attended:
Dee Schaad, 2-day Participatory Workshop, Indpls., IN........................................ 2009
Jeff Cole, 2-day Participatory Workshop, Indpls., IN................................................1993
Cynthia Bringle, 2-day Participatory Workshop, Indpls., IN..................................1991
Steve Howell, 2-day Participatory Workshop, Indpls., IN...................................... 1990
Don Reitz, 2-day Participatory Workshop, Indpls., IN............................................. 1988
Jerry Berta and Madeline Kaczmarczyk, 2-day Participatory Workshop,
Indpls., IN........................................................................................................................ 1987
Susan and Steven Kemenyffey, Raku Workshop, Indpls., IN............................. 1987
Paul Brandwein, 2-day Participatory Workshop, Indpls., IN................................. 1986
Under Construction with Jane Richardson, 2-day Participatory Workshop,
Indpls., IN........................................................................................................................ 1986
Don Reitz - New Directions Workshop, Indpls., IN............................................ 1984
John Ellenbogen - Rebecca Plummer, Clay Workshops, Indpls., IN............. 1983
Fred Olsen, Kiln Building Workshop, Lake Placid School of Art, NY................. 1978
PUBLICATIONS
NUVO, My Indiana, A Bicentennial Celebration, Dan Grossman, Vol. 28............2016
ARTS COUNCIL of INDIANAPOLIS VISUAL ARTIST DIRECTORY............1997-99
THE VANDERBUILT HUSTLER
“Slightly Askew” and slightly bizarre, Tony Divino.....................................January, 1996
WHO’S WHO in AMERICAN EDUCATION, 4th Edition.............................. 1994-95
THE GRAND TRADITION: THE ART and ARTISTS of the
HOOSIER SALON 1925-1990..................................................................................1993
INDIANAPOLIS NEWS
Artist Bones Up On Dog Art, Judith Cebula..........................................September, 1993
ARTS and ACTIVITIES:
Never Say Never, Lithography in the Elementary Classroom,
Harriett Gamble, Vol.114 No. .................................................................November, 1993
An Experience in Art Appreciation,
Harriett Gamble, Vol. 109 No. 3.........................................................................April, 1991
Art Prints Create an Exciting Classroom Experience,
Harriett Gamble, Vol. 102 No. 4...................................................................................1987
Caricatures in Clay,
Harriett Gamble, Vol. 97 No. 3...........................................................................April, 1985
ARTS INDIANA, Vol. 13 No. 1, Artists Who Teach.................................February, 1991
WHO’S WHO of EMERGING LEADERS in AMERICA, 2nd Edition...................1991
AMERICAN ART CLAY COMPANY CATALOGS..............................................1984,1988
WHO’S WHO in the MIDWEST, 21st Edition........................................................1988
AMERICAN ART CLAY COMPANY PLANNING CALENDAR.................................1987
CERAMICS MONTHLY:
Kent Dicken, Vol. 33 No. 6....................................................................................June, 1985
Barbara Tipton, Vol. 33 No. 2.......................................................................February, 1985
Barbara Tipton, Vol. 31 No. 7...................................................................September, 1983
INDIANAPOLIS STAR MAGAZINE
Elective Art, Susan Hanafee.......................................................................November, 1984
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Born January 17, 1950, Indianapolis, IN. Graduated Southport High School (Indpls.) 1968; Herron School of Art/Indiana University, BS Degree in Arts and Crafts, 1975; MAE Degree, 1980. Member Board of Directors, Indian Lake Improvement Association, 1979-98, Vice-President, 1982, 1995, 1996. Current member of Indianapolis Museum of Art, Hoosier Salon, Richmond Art Museum, Nickel Plate Arts, Haan Museum of Indiana Art.