TARI KERSS
Tari Kerss is a northern California artist, who currently resides in Sonoma County, California
EDUCATION
1989 - 1991 M.F.A., California College of the Arts, San Francisco, California
1977 - 1978 B.F.A., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
SOLO EXHIBITS
2008
Light Trace – Merced Multicultural Art Center, Merced, CA
2007
Gravity and Light - Ventura College New Media Gallery, Ventura, CA
2006
Filamentous Matter - Quicksilver Mine Company Gallery, Forestville, CA
Seedpod, Vessel, Teardrop - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016
Contemporary Fiber, Curated by Wendy Haas, Sally D. Francisco Gallery, Peters ValleySchool of Craft, Layton, NJ
Invitational Exhibition, Sonoma Guild Gallery, Sonoma, CA
2012
Transformation and Re-Purpose, Mendocino College Gallery, Ukiah, CA
American Baskets, The Grand Hand Gallery, St.Paul, Minnesota
2011
Woven Stories: Exhibition of Contemporary Tapestries, Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, New York
2009
Connected: The Stitch, Cervini Haas Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Bakers Dozen, Invitational Exhibit, Quicksilver Mining Gallery, Forestville, CA
2007
California College of the Arts Centennial Kickoff, Oliver Art Center, Oakland, CA
Fiber and Form, Cervini Haas Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Thread Count, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, California
Spirit of the Dream, Sonoma State University, Library Art Gallery, Rohnert Park, CA
2006
Small Works, Art Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA, Juror: Chester Arnold
2005
The National Juried Bead & Fiber Exhibit, The Delaplaine Art Center, Frederick, MD,
Jurors: Joyce Scott, Jane Sauer
Constants and Variables, Surface Design Assoc., Univ. of Kansas, Kansas City, KS
Giri; Giving Back – Going Forward, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
2004
Innovations in Fiberart ll , Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, California
Museum of Northwest Art, Mona Style Wearable Art Show, La Conner, Washington
2001
Tactile Matters, A Street Gallery, Santa Rosa, California
Exhibiting Artist at Katie Gingrass, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Exhibiting Artist at Changes, Portland, Oregon
Exhibiting Artist at Rogers Gallery, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Exhibiting Artist at Tomlinson Craft Collection, Baltimore, Maryland
Exhibiting Artist at Artscape, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000
ACC Baltimore Winter Show, American Craft Council – Baltimore, Maryland
Buyer’s Market of American Crafts, The Rosen Show – Philadelphia, PA
Art Trails Open Studio, The cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA
1999
Contemporary Crafts Market – San Francisco, California
Contemporary Crafts Market – Santa Monica, California
Buyer’s Market of American Crafts, The Rosen Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Art Trails Open Studio, The cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA
1998
KPFA Craft Fair –Design Center, San Francisco, California
Homage and Inspiration, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
Juror: John Fitz Gibbon, Professor Emeritus of Art History, NEA Fellow
Wearable Expressions 98 – Beckstrand Gallery, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Juror: Joanne Rapp, owner of the Hand and the Spirit Gallery,
1998
Fantastic Fibers – Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky
Art Trails Open Studio, The cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA
1997
A Juried Exhibition of Wearable Art – Textura Gallery, Carmel, CA
Embellishments VII – Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1996
Wearable Art, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, Juror: Joy Stockdale
1994
Celebration of Craftswomen – Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Sixth Annual Art for Life – Friedman Center, Santa Rosa, CA
Art Trails Open Studio, The cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA
1992
Women On Women, Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Matrix International 92 – Matrix Gallery, Sacramento, CA, Jurors: Philip Linhares,, Hulleah J. Tsinhnanijinnie,
Baskets and Beyond – Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA, Juror: Lillian Elliot,
Telling Stories: Artist’s Books and Journals – Prieto Gallery, Mills College, Oakland, Ca
California College of the Arts, MFA Exhibition, Oliver Art Center, Oakland, CA
1987
Exhibiting Artist at Elaine Potter Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Artist Liaison Exhibit, Del Mano Gallery, Pasadena, CA
1986
Clay and Fiber, the Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, Iowa
Contemporary Craft Show, Angels Gate Cultural Center Gallery, San Pedro, CA
Exhibiting Artist, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
1982
Art through the Loom, Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
AWARDS
2007 International Association for the Study of Dreams, Nancy Richter Brzeski Art Award
1993 Award of Excellence, Women Creating a New World
1992 Barclay Simpson Award Nominee, California College of Arts and Crafts
1991 Murphy Fine Arts Fellowship Award Nominee, California College of Arts and Crafts
1989 – 1991 California College of Arts and Crafts Scholarship
1988 Doris Fair-Myrtle Scholarship, University of Kansas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-2013 Mendocino Community College, Ukiah, CA - Adjunct Faculty, Fiber Arts
2011 Mendocino Community College, Ukiah , CA / Workshop Instructor
2008 - 2010 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA, Part Time Faculty
2008 San Francisco State University, CA - Art Department, Textiles, Guest Lecture
2007 California College of the Arts, Oakland, Ca – Visiting Faculty, Fall 2007 Semester
2007 University of San Francisco – Fromm Institute, Guest Lecturer
2006 Quicksilver Mine Company Gallery, Forestville, CA – Gallery Talk
2005 – 2006 College of Marin, Community Education, Indian Valley, Novato, CA, Instructor
2005 Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, Ca –Spring Workshop
“Expression in Fabric Dyeing”
2004 -2006 College of Marin, Kentfield, CA, Part time Faculty Pool,
2000 - 2001 Barbara Beckman Designs, San Francisco, CA, Production Manager / Textiles
1990 California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA, Textile Lab Assistant
1993 Facets, Emeryville, CA, Production Weaver
1986 -1988 Benicia High School, Benicia, CA, Art Teacher,
1981 – 1983 Kozikowski Studios, Medanales, NM, Tapestry Weaver,
1976 Christo’s Running Fence Project, Valley Ford, CA, Installation and Display
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fiberarts, “Curtains Tari Kerss:Duality” , Spring 2011
Artweek, “Preview Tari Kerss”, Debra Koppman May 2006
Surface Design Journal, Vol. 29 No. 4, Exposure, 2005
The Sonoma Index Tribune, “Glittering Show Set”, May 10, 1996, A15
The Press Democrat, “A Walk to Remember” October 29t, 1995
Artweek, “Premillenial Syndrome”, Allan Gordon, May 1992
Sacramento Bee ”A Show of Force”, May 10, 1992
The Santa Fe Reporter, “The Warp and Weft of Art”, Susan Zwinger March 10, 1982, page 24