Hadrian Zamora Mendoza
Email: hadrianmendoza@yahoo.com
Website: www.hadrianmendoza.com
EMPLOYMENT
- Hadrian Mendoza Pottery- Aug 1995- present
- St. Anselm’s Abbey, Visual Arts Instructor (Washington DC) July 2021- present
- The Catholic University of America, Lecturer of Ceramics (Washington DC) July 2023- present
- The Art League, Ceramics Instructor (Alexandria, VA) January 2022-present
- District Clay Center, Ceramics Instructor (Washington DC) August 2021- present
- Workhouse Arts Center (Lorton, Virginia, USA)- March 2010- April 2022
- Marymount University, Professor of Fine Arts (Arlington, VA)- August 2020-July 2021
- The Corcoran School of Art and Design / The George Washington University, Professor of Fine Arts (Washington DC)- January 2017- June 2020
- St. Thomas More Cathedral School, Art Director (Arlington, Virginia)- Oct 2017- August 2021
- Brent International School Manila(Mamplasan Campus)- Jan 2008– Dec 2009
- Philippine High School for the Arts(Los Banos, Laguna) - Oct 2004- Dec 2009
- Pettyjohn - Mendoza Pottery School(Makati,Philippines)- Nov 1999– Dec 2008
AFFILIATIONS
- International Academy of Ceramics (Geneva, Switzerland)- 2017- present (member)
- SEApots: Contemporary Southeast Asian Ceramics (Manila, Philippines) - 2009- present (founder)
- PUTIK: Philippine Potters Association(Makati, Philippines)- 2003- present ( co-founder / board member)
EDUCATION
-2017 The George Washington University (Washington DC) Master of Fine Arts
-1996 Mary Washington College (Fredericksburg,Virginia, USA)- Bachelor of Science
-1996-97 Corcoran School of Art Washington D.C- BFA Candidate
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
-January 8, 2024- The May Gallery at The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA, “Deity”
-April 26, 2021- Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, USA, “From the Earth”
-June 25, 2019- The Philippine Embassy (Rizal Center Chancery), Washington DC, USA, “Intersection”
-December 11, 2017- Gallery 102 (The George Washington University), Washington DC, USA, "Contact"
-August 5, 2017- Galleria Duemila, Pasay, Philippines, "A Drop of Red"
-July 28, 2017- 856 G Gallery, Cebu, Philippines, "Homage"
-May 12, 2017- Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, USA, "Dangerous Flower"
-December 8, 2016- Ayala Museum ArtistSpace Gallery, Makati City, Philippines, "TAO"
-December 5, 2015- Ayala Museum ArtistSpace Gallery, Makati City, Philippines, "A Round of Daydreams"
-April 29, 2015- Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, USA "Earth Fire Stone"
-February 19, 2014- Ayala Museum, ArtistSpace Gallery, Makati City, Philippines, “Deconstructed Rings”
-February 18, 2014- BenCab Museum, Sepia Gallery, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines, “Home, Sweet Home”
-October 10, 2012- The Philippine Center, 556 Fifth Ave, New York NY USA, "Hadrian's Wall"
-June 6, 2011- Philippine Center, New York, NY, USA, “Bulol II”
-January 7, 2011- The Reston Museum, Reston, Virginia USA, “Circumnavigate”
-June 18, 2010- Romulo Hall, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Washington DC, USA, “Kalabaw”
-November 12, 2008- Gabrielle Gallery, Cebu, Philippines “recent works”
-January 18, 2008- Izukan Gallery, Makati, Philippines, “armed and dangerous”
-May 13, 2007- Pinto Gallery, Antipolo, Philippines, "a piece of this... II"
-May 7, 2006- Pinto Gallery, Antipolo, Philippines, "Drips"
-November 7, 2005- Philippine Center Gallery, 556 Fifth Ave. New York, New York USA, "Bulol"
- June 04,2004- Gallery 139, Glorietta Center, Makati, Philippines, “Bamboo Forms: the Final Slice”
- December 05, 2003- Gallery 139, Glorietta Center, Makati, Philippines, “Bamboo Forms”
- May 09, 2003- Gallery 139, Glorietta Center, Makati, “Shardman Ch. 3 Verse 73"
- December 06, 2002- Gallery 139, Glorietta Center, Makat, Philppines, “Hadrian Mendoza working as Shardman”
- July 04, 2002, Gallery 139, SM Mega Mall SM, Pasig, Philippines, “Recent Works”
- March 18, 2002, Izukan Gallery, 88 Corporate Center, Makati, Philippines, “Spontaneously raw”
- December 07,2001, Gallery 139, Glorietta Center, Makati, Philppines, “Underground Pots...”
- January 10, 2001, Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines, “Shades of Green”
- June 09,2000, Gallery 139, Glorietta Center, Makati, “Recent Works”
- July 07, 1998, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Philippines, “7 months in the Philippines: a diary created through clay"
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
-March 18, 2024, Studio 123 @ Artworks Inc. (NCECA 2024), Richmond, VA, “Breadth”
-April 23, 2022, The House of the Temple Monument, Washington DC, “Art Rave DC”
-April 8, 2022, The Asian Arts and Culture Center of Towson University: Stillpointe Gallery, Baltimore, MD, “Asia North”
-April 10, 2021, The Asian Arts and Culture Center of Towson University: Impact Hub, Baltimore, MD, “Asia North"
-January 30, 2021, Modeka Gallery, Makati, Philippines, “Fired Earth, Unearthed”
January 23, 2021, Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, “A New Era Begins! Democracy Has Survived!”
-May 3, 2019 Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA, “Made by SEA”
-March 25, 2019 Continental Clay Gallery/NCECA Claytopia, Minneapolis, MN, “SEA Roots”
-February 8, 2019 Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, “Love in All Mediums: 40th Anniversary Exhibition”
-July 19, 2018 Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, “Sexual + Being”
-April 26, 2018 Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, “Next”
- December 2017- BenCab Museum, Gallery Indigo, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines, "Re-View"
- August 12, 2017- BenCab Museum, Gallery Indigo, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines, "To Another Dimension" (dual exhibition with Jon Pettyjohn)
- June 20, 2017- Canvas Gallery at UP Vargas Museum, Diliman, QC, Philippines, "Karapatan"
- March 17, 2017- Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, "Rejuvinate"
- December 10, 2016- BenCab Museum, Gallery Indigo, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines “Re:View”
- November 27, 2016- Ayala Museuem , Makati, Philippines “Tree of Life: 4th Southeast Asian Ceramics Festival"
- November 19, 2016- District Clay Center Gallery, Washington DC“Homegrown Talent”
- July 2, 2016- National Gallery of Thailand (Bangkok)
“The Ceramic View” in partnership with The International Academy of Ceramics
- December 12, 2015- BenCab Museum, Gallery Indigo, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines, "Re:View"
- October 2015- Korean Cultural Center, Ankara, Turkey, "Art for Peace"
- February 6, 2015- Zenith Gallery, Washington DC, USA "Culture Cluster"
- October 2, 2014- Atta Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand “Give Me a Spoon" curated by Vipoo Srivilasa
- September 12, 2014- Vulcan Gallery, The Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, Virginia, USA “Earth and Fire: 3rd Southeast Asian Ceramics Exhibition”
- April 3, 2014- Lakmuang Gallery, Khon Kaen, Thailand, “BKK: Bond Klay Keramic II”
- March 20, 2014- Art Informal Gallery, Mandaluyong, Philippines, “Heat Wave”
- November 23, 2013- Watershed Gallery, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA, “Whimsy”
- November 9, 2013- The Workhouse Arts Center, Vulcan Gallery, Virginia, USA, “Out of the Fire”
- May 9, 2013- Nexus Multicultural Arts/ Lion Arts Center, Adelaide, South Australia, “Creatures Under the Bricks”
- March 13, 2013- Workhouse Arts Center W16, Lorton, Virginia, “Incarceration: Visions of Confinement”
- March 1, 2013- Genji Space, Bangkok, Thailand, “BKK: Bond, Klay, Keramic”
- June 2, 2012- Dao Artspace, Xian, China, "Clay Unity: Celebrating the Diversity of Southeast Asia"
- June 2, 2012- FLICAM Museum, Fuping, China, "Clay Unity: Celebrating the Diversity of Southeast Asia"
- October 30, 2011- Gorse Mill Gallery, Massachusetts, USA , "Chawan: An International Exhibition"
- September 9, 2011 - Umjetnicki Pavillion, Opatija, Croatia, "Chawan- Noble Tea Cup"
- December 19, 2009- North Art Space, Jakarta, Indonesia, "Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale #1"
- October 20, 2009- Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan, “Southeast Asian Ceramics Exhibition: The Crossroads of Civilization”
- October 9, 2009- Ilo Ilo Museum, Ilo Ilo, Philippines, “Sining Luad”
- September 21, 2009- Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines, “The Ring of Fire: 1stSoutheast Asian Ceramics Exhibition”
- September 8, 2009- SM Megamall Artspace, Mandaluyong, Philippines, “5th Annual Sculpture Review 2009”
- March 15, 2009- SM Megamall Artspace, Mandaluyong, Philippines, “Rurok”
- December 2008- Victoria Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia, “Contemporary Ceramics”
- November 9, 2007- Shangri-La Mall, Mandaluyong city, Philippines, "Pottery Lifestyle"
- July 9, 2007- Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati, Philippines, "Upscale"
- May 22, 2007- The German club, VA Rufino St., Makati, Philippines, "5 Potters"
- January 24, 2007- Inter-Continental Hotel, Makati, Philippines, "ArTEAculation" the first Philippine teapot exhibit/competition
- November 29, 2006- Budji's Gallery, Bel Air, Makati, Philippines, "Hadrian Mendoza and Carlo Magno"
- November 15, 2006- Artspace, Glorietta Center, Makati, Philippines, "Reunion: Balance and Form" 2-man show with Rachy Cuna
- October 3, 2006- Artspace, Glorietta Center, Makati, Philippines, "Function Conjunction"
- November 24, 2005- Budji's Gallery 235 N. Garcia St. Bel Air, Makati, Philippines, Hadrian Mendoza and Isabel Diaz
- September 2005- International Chawan Exhibition, Abbey of Hemiksem, Belgium, "Joy to the Noble Tea Cup"
- August 1, 2005- Zibo Ceramic Museum Zibo City, China, "International Exhibition"
- July 15, 2005- Joryung Folk Art Village Goesang, South Korea, "Macsabal International Exhibition"
- May 8, 2005- Pinto Gallery Grand Heights, Antipolo, Philippines "4th Annual May time Arts Festival"
- December 17, 2004- Mag: net Gallery, Paseo Center, Makati, Philippines, “X-mas”
- November 05, 2004- Art Space Gallery Glorietta Center, Makati, Philippines, “Hadrian Mendoza & Jon Pettyjohn 2 man show”
-February 20, 2004- Mag: net Gallery Paseo Center, Makati, Philippines, “Centering”
-December 19,2003- Mag: net Gallery Paseo Center, Makati, Philippines, “X-MAS”
-July 03, 2003- International Mascabal Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
- December 15, 2002- Izukan Gallery, 88 Corporate Center, Makati, Philippines, “Group Show”
- November 23,2002- Drawing Room, Metro Star Bldg.,Makati, Philippines, “Household names”
- August 2002- Aomori Woodfire Exhibition Japan, Goshogowara museum, Goshogowara- shi, Aomori-ken
- December 12, 2001- University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, Q.C, Philippines, “Philippine Anagma project II”
- February 17, 2001- MTV Philippines, Fort Bonifacio, MM, Philippines, “Rebirth Modern Artists”
- February 10, 2001- Liongoren Art Gallery Cubao, Q.C,, Philippines, “Patibong ng Puso”
- May 04, 2000- Intercontinental Hotel, Makati, Philippines, “Flora-Flora Exhibit”
- October 07, 1998- National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, “Ang sining ng luad”
- November 1997- Madeira School of Art, Langley, Virginia
- April 1997- White Walls Gallery, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA, “Sculptural Vessels”
- February 1997- Clarendon Bar Gallery, Clarendon, Virginia, “Group Show”
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
- July 2016- "The Ceramic View" Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; organized by The International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) Geneva, Switzerland
- October 2015- "Art for Peace" Hacettepe University Macsabal Symposium, Ankara, Turkey
-October 10, 2014- "Earth and Fire: 3rd Southeast Asian Ceramics Symposium” The Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, Virginia USA
- May 5, 2012- "Clay Unity: Celebrating the Diversity of Southeast Asia," 2nd SEA Ceramics Conference, FLICAM Museum , Fuping, China
- October 31, 2009- Southeast Asian Ceramics Workshop, Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
- September 22, 2009- "Ring of Fire: 1st Southeast Asian Ceramics Festival," Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines
- December 2008- Khmer International Ceramics Conference, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- July 15, 2005- 8th Annual International Macsabal Woodfire Festival, Bucheon City, Korea and Zibo, China
- July 03, 2003- 7th Annual International Mascabal Woodfire Festival, Korea, Joryung Folk Art Center
- August, 2002- Aomori Woodfire Festival, Japan, Goshogowara, Goshogowara- shi, Aomori – Ken
KILN BUILDING EXPERIENCE
- August 2008- Makiling, Calamba Laguna Philippines (2 chamber wood and salt fire kiln) "Longgama"
- February 02, 2002- Makiling, Calamba Laguna Philippines (down draft reduction kiln)
- April 2001- Pansol, Calamba Laguna Philippines, (Anagama Kiln) “Musanggama”
AWARDS and GRANTS
- March 2023- Teacher of the Year, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, High School Principals Association, Washington DC
- April 2017- Alfred E. Steck Memorial Prize for Sculpture, The George Washington University, Washington DC
- November 2016- Ayala Foundation Grant, Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines; curator of "Tree of Life: 4th Southeast Asian Ceramics Festival"
- June 2015- Kohler. Bold. Art. Asia. award, Kohler Co., one of 5 ceramic artists commissioned from Asia to represent the "Bold Art Asia" traveling exhibition, Beijing China and Wisconsin, USA
- June 2012-2014- Asian Cultural Council Humanities Fellowship Grant, The Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, Virginia, USA Curator of“Earth and Fire" the 3rd Southeast Asian Ceramics Symposium in Virginia, USA
- May-June 2012- FuLe International Ceramic Arts Museum Grant (FLICAM), Fuping, China, “Clay Unity: Celebrating Southeast Asia’s Diversity”, Organizer ofThe 2nd Southeast Asian Ceramics Exhbition/ Conference
- November 2007-2009- Toyota Foundation, Tokyo, Japan, Asian Neighbors Network Program Grant 2007-2009, “Unlocking Southeast Asia’s potential,” Organizer of“Ring of Fire”, the 1st Southeast Asian Ceramics Exhibition/Conference at The Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines
- April 1997- Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington D.C, Anne and Ronald Abramson Award for excellence in ceramics, 1996-1997 ceramic artist of the year
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
- July 2016- Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- October 2015- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
- June 2015- Kohler Co., Kohler Bold. Art. Asia., Beijing China and Wisconsin USA
- March 2014- Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- June 2012- FLICAM Museum , Qiaoshan Rd., Fuping, Shaanxi, P.R. China
- January 2012- BenCab Museum, Km. 6 Asin Road, Baguio City, Philippines
- June 2010- The Philippine Embassy, 1600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
- October 2009- Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines
- May 2009- Shangri-La Boracay Resort, Boracay, Philippines
- December 2008- Khmer Ceramics Center Gallery, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- January 2007- The Penninsula Hotel, Makati, Philippines
- November 2005- Philippine Consulate in New York, 556 Fifth Ave. New York, NY, USA
- August 2005- Zibo Ceramic Museum, Zibo , China
- July, 2003- Joruyong Folk Art Center, Korea
- August 2002- Goshogowara museum, Japan, Goshogowara- Shi, Aomori- ken , Japan
- July 07, 1998- Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Roxas Blvd., Manila, Philippines
- January 1997- The Corcoran School of Art, Washington DC, USA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
- June 2021 Robbie Santos
- November 2017 Richard Tuttle
- June 2017 Christy McCampbell, former US Secretary of State
- October 2012 Consul General Mario L. deLeon, Jr.
- July 2011 Loida Lewis
- July 2011 Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr.
- June 2011 Robert E.A. Borje, Philippine Permanent Mission to the UN
- June 2010 Pinky Puno
- January 2010 Governor Fauzi Bowo (Jakarta, Indonesia)
- September 2009 Edru Abraham (Kontra-Gapi)
- September 2009 Connie Gonzalez
- January 2009 Dr. & Dra. Suratos
- January 2008 Brgy Captain Nene Lichauco
- May 2006 Dr. Joven Cuanang
- November 2005 Consul General Cecile Rebong
- November 2005 Josie Natori
- July 2005 Francisco "Django" Bustamante
- May 2005 Armida Singuion-Reyna
- May 2005 Ambeth Ocampo
- April 2005 David and Stanley Chua-Unsu
- January 2005 Anita Magsaysay – Ho
- December 2004 Budji Layug
- November 2004 Daphne Osena-Paez
- November 2004 National Artist Napoleon Abueva
- November 2004 National Artist Ben Cabrera
- June 2004 Bea Zobel
- 1998 Jon Pettyjohn
- 1997 Rachy Cuna
ARTICLES
-"In the Galleries: this art will really speak to you," The Washington Post, Arts and Style section, June 24, 2017, by Mark Jenkins
-"Mysticism and post-colonial moorings in Hadrian Mendoza's stoneware, GMA Network, Lifestyle Arts and Culture, December 18, 2015, By Filippina Lippi
-“His Medium is Magic” Manila Bulletin, Lifestyle E1, Mar 17, 2014, By Filipina Lippi
-“Building a home out of clay” Philippine Daily Inquirer, Lifestyle C3, Feb 17, 2014, By Alya Honasan
-“The 3 Year Cooling Cycle” Ceramics Technical Magazine Issue #37, Dec-May 2014, By Hadrian Mendoza
-“Unity in Clay: Celebrating the Diversity of Southeast Asian Ceramics in China,” Ceramics Technical Magazine Issue #36, June-Nov 2013, By Hadrian Mendoza
-"Two Workhouse Artists Travel Abroad" Connection Newspaper April 5, 2012
-"Philippine Bulol Sculptures" The New York Times, Arts Section, June 2, 2011,by Anne Mancuso & Sunita Reddy
-"The Ring of Fire" 1st Southeast Asian Ceramics Festival, Dao Clayform Magazine 2010 Inaugural Issue, by Hadrian Mendoza
-“The Ring of Fire: Contesting the Myth of Homogeneity”, asianart.com, November 2009, by Helen Yu-Rivera
-“Homage to the Bamboo”, Ceramics Art and Perception Magazine, September-December 2009 #77, by Helen Yu-Rivera
-“A Sense of Self and Place”, Business Mirror, November 2008, by Helen Yu-Rivera
-“Shards and Shades”, Metro Magazine, March 2008, by Alya Honasan
-“Form and Balance”, Philippine Inquirer, November 27, 2006, by Erlinda Bolido
-“Dancing Hands of a Stoneware Potter”, Philippine Panorama Magazine, Novermber 26, 2006, by Filippina Lippi
-“Natural Selection”, High Life Magazine, November 2006, By Hans Audric Estialbo
-“Hot Water”, British Ceramic Review Magazine, March/April 2006
-“For Your Table with Love”, Metro Home Magazine, June 2006 Volume 3 #2, By Alya Honasan
-“Art Pottery”, Mirror Magazine, May-June 2006, by Lita C. Lee
-“High on Pots”, Filipinas Magazine, April 2006, by Barbara Mae Dacanay
-“Hadrian Mendoza at the Philippine Center”, Newstar Philippines, December 2005 Volume 40, by Robert P. DeTagle
-“Master’s Apprentice”, Philippine Inquirer, November 7, 2004, by Joy Rojas
-“Calling the Pot Art”, The Philippine Star Magazine, November 7, 2004, by Raymz Maribojoc
-“Hit the Pot”, Real Living Magazine, June 2004, Apol Lejano
-“The Picasso of Philippine Pottery”, Gulf News, June 4, 2004, by Barbara Mae Dacanay
-“Dinnerware for Those with aTaste for the Unusual”, Philippine Inquirer, July 28, 2002, by Joy Rojas
-“Hadrian the Potter”, Manila Standard, March 19, 2002, by Tere B. Lopez
-“Prolific Self-Expression through Clay”, Malaya Living Magazine, July 9, 1998, by Rowena C. Burgos