Education
2007 University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Master of Fine Arts, Ceramics program
2005 University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Post Baccalaureate, Ceramics program
2003 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts
1998 Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC
Bachelor of Science, Sociology
   
Solo Exhibitions
2011 Queen Bee, Site Responsive Installation and performance, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
2009 Depleted, Site Responsive Installation and recent works on paper, Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, WA
2008 Unveiled, Site Responsive Installation, Centrum, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA
2007 Pricked, Dubs Inc., Blank Design, and Tinderbox; exhibition space curated by Deborah Paine. Seattle, WA
  For the Fairest, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Ceramic and Metal Arts Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2002 You Are Invited, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  Gloria, Gallery Sovereign, Boulder, CO
  Art Askew, Flatiron Theatre, Boulder, CO
   
Group Exhibitions
2012 True North, Anchorage Art Museum, Anchorage, AK
2011 A Crack of (something) Blue, Fetherston Gallery, Seattle, WA.
  In conjunction with Lynda Sherman and Tina Randolph, Listen
2010 Featured Artists Exhibition, Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Seattle, WA
  MadArt in the Park, Cal Anderson Park, Seattle, WA
  The Shape of the Sacred, The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
2009 PONCHO Invitational Fine Art Auction, Western Bridge Gallery, Seattle, WA
  Sunday Afternoon In the Park with George, 5th Avenue Theater Connecting the Dots Project, Seattle, WA
2008 Alexis Hotel quarterly art exhibition, curated by Barbara Shaiman, Seattle, WA
  Introductions Exhibition, Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
  40 Years of Campus Art Awards, Montana Museum of Art and Culture, Missoula, MT
2006 Summer Works Exhibition, Ceramics and Metal Arts Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  Secret Handshake, The Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
  2005 At The Bray, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
  Launch, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR
  Marking Territories, Portland Art Center, Portland, OR
  National Conference for the Education of Ceramic Arts 2006 Regional Student Juried Exhibition, Portland, OR
  First Year Graduate Exhibition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Illuminaughty, The Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
  Summer Resident Exhibit, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
2004 Spring Juried Student Exhibit, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
  Fall Juried Student Exhibit, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2003 SNAFU, Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibit, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
  Obsessions Into Form, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Lakewood, CO
   
Collections
Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT
Collection of Robinson, Bradshaw and Hinson, P.A., Charlotte, NC
Collection of Karen Dacek, Bainbridge Island, WA
University of Montana Museum of Art and Culture, Missoula, MT
   
Professional Experience
2010-11 Studio Assistant, Katy Stone Studio, Seattle, WA
2009 Adjunct Art Instructor, Whatcom Community College, Department of Art, Bellingham, WA
  5th Avenue Theater Core Teaching Faculty, Connecting the Dots Project, Seattle, WA
  5th Avenue Theater Sunday In the Park with George Connecting the Dots Project Commission, Seattle, WA
2008 Vermont Studio Center, Artist-in-Residence, Johnson, VT
  Green Mountain College, Visiting Artist, Poultney, VT
  Centrum, Artist-in-Residence, Port Townsend, WA
  Centrum Young Artist Program Core Faculty, Port Townsend, WA
2007 Pottery Northwest, Slip Casting/ Mold Making Class Instructor, Seattle, WA
  Strange Company Exhibition Facilitator, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  Juror, Emily Carr Art Institute Undergraduate Exchange, University of Washington
2006 Teaching Assistant, Art 120 Issues and Influences, University of Washington
  Instructor, Art 201 Handbuilding, University of Washington
  Juror, Show and Tell, an exhibition of undergraduate work from the University of Washington
2005 Archie Bray Foundation, Artist-in-Residence, Helena, MT
   
Honors and Awards
2008 Artist Trust GAP (Grants for Artist Projects) Grant
  Vermont Studio Center Artist Grant
2006 Elmer Craig Award, National Conference for the Education of Ceramic Arts
2004 Autio Award, Juried Student Exhibit, University of Montana
  Honorable Mention, Juried Student Exhibit, University of Montana
2003 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant, Unviersity of Colorado
  Colorado Merit Scholarship
  Academic Dean's List
1998 American Sociological Association Student Achievement Recognition
   
Publications
2011 "Amy Johnson at Gage Academy and Fetherston Gallery," Artdish: Northwest Forum on Visual Art, March, 2011
2010 "Waking Up at Cal Anderson: a Q&A with artist Amy Johnson" City Arts, August 10, 2010
2009 Clayton, Alec: "Gilded Cage: An Elegant Installation at SPSCC." Weekly Volcano, February 12, 2009, Olympia, WA
2007 Hart, Jordan: "I was in a Relationship with Art: An Interview with Amy Johnson"
  Hackett, Regina: Henry and the Masters
  Shifting Media and Mentalities