Artist's Bio
Eva grew up in Hong Kong, one of the great melting pots of the world. She has traveled, studied and made work in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and North and Central America. She received her B.A. in Studio Art from Humboldt State University and completed Post-Baccalaureate study at the University of Florida. In May 2009 she earned her M.F.A. from the University of Montana-Missoula. Since then, she has been a resident artist at AIR Vallauris in France and the cook at a fishing lodge in Alaska before at last arriving at Red Lodge. Her peripatetic existence has convinced her that commonality far outweighs differences in the world, and exploration of this idea is an ongoing inspiration for her work.

Artist's Statement
A radical unity supports the vast diversity of appearances in nature, making strict categorizations such as animal, vegetable or mineral superficial at best. The unifying element has been called energy, or as Emerson put it, “thought is the common origin.” This guiding principle, combined with a life spent by the sea and an enduring fascination with nature’s forms and processes has resulted in my current body of work.

By synthesizing formal references to animals, vegetables and minerals, I create intentionally ambiguous ceramic sculptures that exist in the fluid margin between categories. My aim is toward something composite that will challenge the habitual presumption that an entity must be either one thing or another in favor of a more open “both/and/maybe” interpretation of form. Through this investigation I hope to share my curiosity about the likeness that pervades the variety in life.

Artist's Resume
Education
2009
Master of Fine Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
2004-06
Post Baccalaureate Study, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
1994
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.

Professional and Related Experience
2009-10
Artist in Residence, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT.
2009
Juror, “Small Art Object 2009,” Fête Picasso, Vallauris, France. International.
Artist in Residence, Vallauris, France.
2008
Workshop Instructor, The Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Instructor of record for Art 135, “Three Dimensional Fundamentals,” spring semester; Art 129, “Ceramics for Non-Majors,” summer session A; Art 229, “Ceramics I,” summer session A and fall semester.
2007-08
Instructor, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT.
2007
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Instructor of record for Art 223, “Drawing I: The Figure,” spring semester; Art 129, “Ceramics for Non-Majors,” summer B session; Ar125, “Color and Design,” fall semester.
Graduate Assistant, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Assistant to Professor Tom Rippon for Art 135, “Three Dimensional Fundamentals,” Art 229 “Ceramics I” and Art 329, “Ceramics II.” Spring semester.
2006
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Instructor of record for Art 223, “Drawing 1: The Figure,” sections 1 and 2, fall semester.
Guest Lecturer, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Art 423, “BFA Professional Practices.”
Academic Reference for undergraduates applying for international study, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Research and Photography, Ceramic Art Monthly magazine (Korea) August: “2006 Archie Bray International,” pages 52-55.
Co-Curator, “Menagerie,” The Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
2005
Co-curator, Installation Coordinator, “Alterations: Ceramic Forms,” Media Image Gallery, Gainesville, FL.
2000
Studio Technician, Sunset Ceramics, St. John, USVI.
1997-99
Studio and Glaze Technician, Great Impressions, Berkeley, CA.
1996-97
Studio Manager and Workshop Coordinator, Richmond Art Center dba Amazing Glaze, Richmond, CA.

Exhibitions
2009
“GradMontana,” The UC Gallery, Missoula, MT.
“Resident Exhibition,” AIR Vallauris, Le Cabanon, Vallauris, France.
“animal vegetable mineral,” Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
“Beyond the Brickyard Exhibition,” Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT. Juror: Patti Warashina. International. Catalogue.
“37th Annual Benefit Auction,” The Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT. Juried. Catalogue.
2008
“Pink In Montana,” Ceretana Gallery, Missoula, MT. Invitational.
“14th Annual Student Juried Show,” The Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Juror: Bev Glueckert. President Dennison First Prize.
“CeramicMontana,” The UC Gallery, Missoula, MT. Invitational/Survey.
“Eva Champagne and Rebecca Weed: New Works,” The Alley Galley, Missoula, MT.
“Potsketch,” The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT.
“East by Northwest,” The Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA.
2007
“13th Annual Juried Student Art Show,” The Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Juror: Holly Andres. Dean Howell Second Prize.
“First Annual National Juried Cup Show,” Amelia Tapper Center for the Arts Gallery, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL. Juror: Jeremy Randall.
“Introspective,” The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT. Solo.
“Potsketch,” The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT.
2006
“12th Annual Juried Student Art Show,” The Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Juror: John Calsbeek, Assistant Curator, Missoula Art Museum. Fourth Prize.
“10 x 10,” Amelia Tapper Center for the Arts Gallery, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL. Invitational.
2005
“Shrinkage,” Focus Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
“Women Through the Ages,” Reitz Union, Gainesville, FL.
“Holiday Show,” Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersberg, FL.
“Clay: A Vehicle for Diversity,” Media Image Gallery, Gainesville, FL.

Awards and Honors
2008
The President Dennison First Prize for Graduate Work, “14th Annual Student Juried Show,” The Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
The Bertha Morton Graduate Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Odyssey of the Stars Scholarship, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
2006-08
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2007
The Gilbert Milliken Art Scholarship, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
The Dean Howell Second Prize for Graduate Work, “13th Annual Juried Student Art Show,” The Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula MT.
Graduate Assistantship, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
The Scott Bardsley Memorial Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
The Fell-Oskins Scholarship, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
The Leonard Stach Scholarship for Graduate Ceramics, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
2006
Fourth Prize, “12th Annual Juried Student Art Show,” The Gallery of Visual Arts, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
The Tony Velonis Memorial Scholarship, The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators, Zanesville, OH.

Service
2008
Ceramic Faculty Search Committee, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
2007-08
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Self-Review Committee, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Visiting Artist Program, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Visiting Artist Proposal for Fall 2008: Sadashi Inuzuka. Liaison between University and the artist.
Sussex School, Missoula, MT. Donations of work for auction in support of art program and art materials acquisition.
2004-08
NCECA. Donations of work to the Annual Fellowship Fund Cup Sale.
2007
Faculty Evaluation Committee, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
SSCS. The University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Visiting Artist proposal for Spring 2007: Patrick Coughlin. Liaison between University and the artist.
2004-06
H.O.T. Clay, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Hospitality committee member for visiting artist program, publicity and set-up committee member for pottery sales, nonprofit group representative at NCECA conferences.