Up next in our South Gallery space, at the top of the stairs
Tiffany Schmierer, Tapestry of Memories, 2026, ceramic, 20 x 12 x 5.5
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Tiffany Schmierer
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Tiffany Schmierer Artist's Statement:
I create intuitively assembled ceramic sculptures dense with pattern, imagery, and detail. Rather than editing down to minimalism, I embrace the intricacy of our visual culture. Formative practices of collecting and arranging, constructing from found materials, and filling the drawing page have consistently shaped my maximalist approach and aesthetic. I think of my sculptures as three-dimensional collages in which chains of ideas are layered to create a cohesive whole. I begin with an accumulative approach, piecing together forms and imagery and transforming these disparate parts into new visions. The resulting artworks are exploratory and capture life's layered experiences.
The themes that weave through this exhibition are the interconnections we share with each other and with our complex environment, the accumulation of moments that shape and connect us, and the complexity and fragility of life. Taking a moment to appreciate these inner and outer ties fosters much-needed empathy and care for the complex, invisible web we are part of and that shapes us.
The themes that weave through this exhibition are the interconnections we share with each other and with our complex environment, the accumulation of moments that shape and connect us, and the complexity and fragility of life. Taking a moment to appreciate these inner and outer ties fosters much-needed empathy and care for the complex, invisible web we are part of and that shapes us.
More About Tiffany Schmierer:
Schmierer grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. She earned her BFA from the University of Oklahoma and then attended graduate school at SFSU, completing her MFA in 2004. For the past 26 years she has lived in Oakland and San Francisco, working as a practicing artist and art educator. Schmierer is a Professor of Art at Skyline College in San Bruno, CA, where she has directed the ceramics program for the past 19 years. She has also taught ceramics at San Francisco State University, Merritt College, Cosumnes River College, and Cabrillo College, as well as in workshops and community classes throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Schmierer currently works from her San Francisco studio.
Her sculpture has been exhibited in regional, national, and international exhibitions; selected venues include the American Museum of Ceramic Art, Crocker Art Museum, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of the Northern California, Randall Museum, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Blue Line Gallery, The Clay Studio, The Clay Mix Gallery, Epperson Gallery, Gallery Susan Alexander, Gearbox Gallery, John Natsoulas Gallery, Manna Gallery, Pence Gallery, Sanchez Art Center, San Pablo Art Gallery, and the Richmond Art Center Gallery. Her sculpture has received the First Place Jurors Award at America’s Clayfest and the Alpha Award for Best in Show at the California Clay Competition. Schmierer’s sculpture has also been featured in the publications Ceramics: Art & Perception, Ceramics Monthly, and New Ceramics. Her work is held in several permanent collections, including the American Museum of Ceramic Art, the Alameda County Art Collection, and the Long Beach Museum of Art.
Her sculpture has been exhibited in regional, national, and international exhibitions; selected venues include the American Museum of Ceramic Art, Crocker Art Museum, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of the Northern California, Randall Museum, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Blue Line Gallery, The Clay Studio, The Clay Mix Gallery, Epperson Gallery, Gallery Susan Alexander, Gearbox Gallery, John Natsoulas Gallery, Manna Gallery, Pence Gallery, Sanchez Art Center, San Pablo Art Gallery, and the Richmond Art Center Gallery. Her sculpture has received the First Place Jurors Award at America’s Clayfest and the Alpha Award for Best in Show at the California Clay Competition. Schmierer’s sculpture has also been featured in the publications Ceramics: Art & Perception, Ceramics Monthly, and New Ceramics. Her work is held in several permanent collections, including the American Museum of Ceramic Art, the Alameda County Art Collection, and the Long Beach Museum of Art.
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TRANSMISSION GALLERY
OAKLAND 770 West Grand Ave., Suite A, Oakland, CA 94612 Open Thurs-Sat, 12 to 5 pm and by appointment Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1 Accessibility: This a 2nd floor art gallery, accessible by stairs |
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