meet the artist
Gretchen McCloy (b. 2001) is a ceramicist working and residing in St. Petersburg, Florida. McCloy's work is concerned with everyday objects, domesticity, and functionality of vessels. Their work resides in the permanent collection of cabinets, hands, and homes around the United States. All pieces are made by hand using the language of hand building techniques, such as slabs, coils, and pinching. Through the creation of utilitarian wares that requires touch and continual use, McCloy hopes to create memorable moments of routine and ritual between the ware and the user. They strive for their work to adorn the home of the everyday person, with each piece being unique, no two made the same.
C.V.
education
2019-2020 Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
2017-2019 Saint Petersburg Community College, Clearwater, FL
exhibitions
2023- invitational group show Dirt, Heiress, St.Petersburg, FL
2023- juried group show Body Erotic, The Hive, St. Petersburg, FL
2022- juried group show Cycles, The Hive, St.Petersburg, FL
exhibitions juried
2024- resident juror Psychic Jacuzzi, Tampa, FL
2023- CMMD/CTRL Heiress, St. Petersburg, FL
exhibitions curated
2024- online curation Psychic Jacuzzi, Tampa, FL
2023- It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To, Department of Contemporary Art Tampa, Tampa, FL
experience
2024- registrar, Heiress, St. Petersburg, FL
2024- intern, Psychic Jacuzzi, Tampa, FL
2023- gallery assistant, Heiress, St. Petersburg, FL
2022-2023 social media manager, The Hive, St. Petersburg, FL