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Emmanuel J. Okechukwu | okechukwuemmanuel66@gmail.com | Rochester, New York, USA


Education
2025 M.F.A. Ceramics. School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY (Anticipated)
2017 Post Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Maiduguri.
2015 B.A. Fine and Applied Arts. Concentrations in Ceramics, Niger Delta University


Professional Experience
2023–2024 Graduate Assistant. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY
2016- 2023 Arts and Design Teacher, Astute Montessori School, Abuja. Nigeria
2016–2022 Adjunct Ceramic Arts Professor, F.C.T College of Education, Abuja, Nigeria.


Solo Exhibitions
2018 pottery without equipment’s, FCT College of Education, Abuja


Group Exhibitions
2024 Emptiness. International online exhibition, by Exhibizone
2023 All These Things Are True. The Yards Collective. Rochester, NY
2018 Finally. Senior Show. Ceramics Unit, Niger Delta University.


Residencies
2023 Turk Hill Craft School. Fairport, NY
2014 Ceramics Unit, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
2013 Etoban Pottery Center, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Awards
2023–2025 Merit Graduate Scholarship. Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts. Rochester, NY
2017 Recipient, Ministerial Award, as the Best Corps Member, F.C.T Abuja.
2015 Best Graduating Ceramic Student, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State.
2014 – 2015 Potter of the Year, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State.


Curatorial Work
2023 All These Things Are True. The Yards Collective. Rochester, NY
2018 Pottery without Equipment’s. Curator and Install Lead. F.C.T College of Education. Abuja.


Workshop Teaching
2024 Ceramics Workshop Instructor: “Mark making and storytelling on bowls.” RIT ArtEx, Rochester, NY
2023 Ceramics Workshop Instructor: “Touching Clay for the First Time” RIT ArtEx. Rochester, NY
2023 Ceramics Workshop Instructor: “Throwing and Joining the Nigerian way: an insight to Nigerian ceramic aesthetics” Turk Hill Craft School, Fairport, Rochester, NY
2019, Ceramics Workshop Instructor: “Turning Your Abundant Clay To Ceramics” at the Skill Acquisition Program, National Youth Service Corp, Kubwa, Abuja


Public Speaking
2024 Ceramics Demonstrator: “Mark making and Storytelling on Bowls.” RIT ArtEx. Rochester, NY
2023 Ceramics Demonstrator: “Touching Clay for the First Time.” RIT ArtEx. Rochester, NY
2023 Ceramic Demonstrator: “Throwing and Joining the Nigerian way: an insight to Nigerian ceramic aesthetics” Turk Hill Craft School, Fairport, Rochester, NY
2023 Ceramic Demonstrator: “Turning Your Abundant Clay To Ceramics” at the Skill Acquisition Program, National Youth Service Corp, Kubwa, Abuja