Sinclaire Marie
Sinclaire Marie is a functional potter, educator, and practicing artist whose work explores themes of identity, function, form, and atmospheric firing methods. A member of the Navajo Nation from Tucson, Arizona, she has relocated to Kentucky and is currently based in Cincinnati as the Atmospheric Artist-in-Residence at Queen City Clay. In this role, she focuses on atmospheric kiln firings, kiln building, clay research, portfolio development, and teaching.
She holds a BFA from Morehead State University with a focus on ceramic and charcoal mediums. Her work has been exhibited nationally and regionally across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia at venues including Queen City Clay, Huntington Museum of Art, Appalachian Artisan Center, Lexington Art League, Rowan County Arts Center, and California.
Alongside her studio practice, Sinclaire has contributed to the arts as Director of Education & Lead Curator at the Gateway Regional Arts Center, where she led gallery programming and community development projects such as Art of Recovery at the Montgomery County Regional Jail and the Eastern KY Arts College & Career Fair. Her artistic development has been supported by the Great Meadows Foundation, a Penland Jane Peiser Scholarship, and the Color Network.
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EXHIBITION RECORD
2025
Stoked June Steingart Art Gallery
Progress in Process, Solo Exhibition, Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead, KY
QCC 2025 Resident Showcase, Martindell Gallery, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati, OH
2024
Wood & Fire: A Celebration of Wood Fired Ceramics, Marshall University Art Design Center, Huntington, WV
Since We've Been Gone: 2024 MSU Alumni Exhibition, Juried. Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Queen City Clay Resident Showcase, Martindell Gallery, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati, OH
2023
Craft FARE of NCECA, Cincinnati region, Cincinnati, Ohio
2022
Tri-State Arts Association Biennial Exhibition, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, West Virginia
Emerging Artists Exhibition, Appalachian Artisan Center, Hindman, Kentucky
University Open 2022, ArtsPlace Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky
BFA Thesis Exhibition, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
Everything Considered, MSU Art and Design Senior Exhibition, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
Inscape Literary & Visual Arts Journal, Morehead, Kentucky
2021
Team Kentucky Gallery, Kentucky State Capital, Frankfort, Kentucky
PRHBTN, Lexington Art League, Group invitational. Lexington, Kentucky
Spring Showcase, Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead, Kentucky
Inscape Literary & Visual Arts Journal, Morehead, Kentucky
2020
In Front of the Scenes, Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead, Kentucky
Spring Showcase, Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead, Kentucky
Works in Progress, Golding-Young Art Gallery, Morehead, Kentucky
2019
Spring Showcase, Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead, Kentucky
20th Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition, Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
2018
19th Annual Student Art & Design Exhibition, Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
2024
The Pensive Pot, Penland School of Craft Workshop
Atmospheric Artist in Resident, Queen City Clay, Cincinnati OH
Color Network Mentor, The Color Network
Director of Education & Lead Curator, Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mount Sterling, Kentucky
2023
Education and Events Manager, Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mount Sterling, Kentucky
Community Outreach Coordinator, Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mount Sterling, Kentucky
2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
AWARDS & HONORS
2025
Penland Full Jane Peiser Scholarship, Penland School of Craft
NEWFC Auxiliary Scholarship, New England Wood Fire Conference
2024
Artist Professional Development Grant, Great Meadows Foundation
South Arts 2024 Cross-Sector Grant, $15,000. Assistant Writer. For Gateway Regional Arts Center Art of Recovery.
TranspARTation Grant Program, Gateway Regional Arts Center Directory Listing. Main Writer.
2022
Second Place, Everything Considered, MSU Art and Design Senior Exhibition, Morehead, Kentucky. “Ties”
Outstanding Senior in the Department of Art Award, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
2021
Best in Show, Rowan County Spring Showcase, Rowan County Art Center, Morehead, Kentucky. Regionally juried. “Rib”
First Place, Inscape Literary & Visual Arts Journal, Morehead, Kentucky “Yellow”
First Place, 23rd Annual Morehead State University Fall Student Art Exhibit, Gateway Regional Arts Center, Morehead, Kentucky. Regionally juried. “Can You See Me?”
2020
Outstanding Sophomore in the Department of Art Award, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
First Place, Gateway Regional Arts Center, 22nd Annual Morehead State University Fall Student Art Exhibit, Morehead, Kentucky. Regionally juried. “Self-Portrait”
2019
Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Golding-Yang Gallery, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
Outstanding Freshman in the Department of Art Award, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
Honorable Mention, Rowan County Spring Showcase, Rowan County Art, Center, Morehead, Kentucky. Regionally juried.
2018
W. Paul and Lucille Caudill Little Scholarship for the Study in Fine Arts, four-year scholarship. Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024
"Art Alum Earns Prestigious Grant" Morehead State News
Meet the Members, Clay Alliance Artist Feature
Artist Professional Development Grant Round 23 Awardees!
GMF Artist Grant Spotlight Round 23 | Sinclaire Marie
BFA alumna credits Morehead State faculty with nurturing her love of art
2023
Programs in place at MCRJ making a positive difference in the lives of female inmates
Sinclaire Marie Hired as Community Outreach Coordinator at GRAC
2022
Inscape Literary & Visual Arts Journal, Morehead, Kentucky
2021
Inscape Literary & Visual Arts Journal, Morehead, Kentucky