BIOGRAPHY

Swanica  was influenced by a long family tradition of goldsmiths, painters and musicians. While studying and working as a child psychologist, she applied art as a therapy. Admitted to “L’Ecole des Arts Decoratifs” in Geneva, Switzerland, she became immersed full time in the art of drawing, throwing, forming, decorating and glazing ceramics. Her early works include a study of Mexican figurines as well as “Delft Blue” ceramic ware.

“Swan-Blue” ceramic ware.




She had her first show in Switzerland, and her first American show in New Jersey.

She always has been teaching ceramics in her workshop and has been very active in ceramic organizations: vice president of the OVCAG and chairwoman of the Gallery House and many other positions.

She has both a studio in California and in Kamakura Japan.

Publication of her first autobiographical booklet: “Ceramics Adventures in Japan”.








1955 Born in Rheden, the Netherlands.
1981 – 1983 Ceramic education at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, Geneva, Switzerland

Juried Group Exhibitions:
1987 Monmouth festival of the Arts, New Jersey.
2003 Hakone Gardens, Saratoga, CA.
2004 Los Gatos Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA.
2004 Star artist in San Jose Art Museum and 2005.
2004 The Artery in Davis, CA.
2004 Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA.
2008 California Clay 08 Exhibition from ACGA, Fresno, CA.
2009 San Diego Art Institute: 50^th International Juried Awards Exhibition.
2009 International Contemporary Teapot Exhibition, Scottsdale, Arizona.
2009 Kamakura-Red Teapot: Shanghai International Ceramic Art Expo, September, China.
2009 Kamakura-Red Peony Vase: the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair, November, China.
2010 Shanghai International Modern Teapot Biennale Exhibition.
2010 Exhibition with goldsmith family in Museum “Het Valkhof” in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Solo Exhibitions:
1998 Gallery House, Feature Show: “Open Heart”, Palo Alto, CA.
1999 La Galerie Internationale, “Blue and White” exhibit, Palo Alto, CA.
2000 Gallery House, Feature Show: “Cosmic Space”, Palo Alto, CA.
2002 Gallery House, Feature Show: “As White as Snow”, Palo Alto, CA.
2004 Gallery House, Feature Show: “Build Connections”, Palo Alto, CA.
2007 Toko Gallery, “Horsehair” Show, Mashiko, Japan.
2009 “Horsehair and Red Ware Exhibition at the Ekoin Temple at Koyasan, Japan.
2009 “Kamakura-Red and Horsehair” Exhibition at the Ginsuzu Gallery in Kamakura, Japan.
2010 Opening “Swan Art Gallery” in Kamakura, Japan.


Juried Galleries:
1997-1999 P.R.Coonley Art Store, Palo Alto, CA.
1997-2009 Gallery House Co-op, Palo Alto, CA.
1999-2001 Elemental Art Store, Los Gatos, CA.
2004-2006 SOBI Gallery, Burlingame, CA.
2006-  Coupa Cosas Gallery, Palo Alto, CA.
2006-  Pez Gordo Gallery, Los Cabos San Jose, Mexico.
2007-  Toko Gallery, Mashiko, Japan.
2008-  Yufuku Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
2010-  First Light Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.


Japan:
2006 Groups Show in Mitsukoshi Store in Tokyo.
2006 Ceramic Art Museum in Mashiko, Special-Judges Award.
2007 Groups Show in Mitsukoshi Store in Tokyo.
2007 Feature Exhibition: “Horsehair” Show in Toko Gallery in Mashiko.
2007 “Box” Show in Gallery In The Blue, Utsunomiya.
2008 Serving Ware+Food Exhibition, Yufuku Gallery, Tokyo.
2008 Museum of the Ceramics Park Mino, Tajimi City, Honorable Mention.
2008 Ceramic Art Museum in Mashiko, Judges’ Commendation Award.
2009 Exhibition at the temple Ekoin at Koyasan with the Happymaker group.
2009 “Kamakura-Red and Horsehair” Exhibition at the Ginsuzu Gallery in Kamakura, Japan.
2010 Opening of “Swan Art Gallery” in Kamakura, Japan.

Conference Presentations:
2008 NOLA Fired-Up Conference in New Orleans with firing a sculptural paper-clay kiln, Feb-March, USA.


Workshops:
2008 “Horsehair + Altered Forms” workshop at the International School of Sacred Heart in Tokyo, Feb.,Japan.