Julie Moon is a Toronto-based ceramic artist, holding a BFA from OCAD University (2005) and an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (2010). Her dedication to her practice is motivated by material and process. The universality and tactile qualities of working with clay offers a refreshing contrast to our screen-dominated lives
The surface of her sculpture and vessel works is a canvas for expressing individualism and diversity. Julie often draws from popular culture, using an accessible visual language that resonates with broad audiences. Her work pays homage to the Pattern and Decoration movement of the 70’s and 80’s, while embracing the inclusive spirit of the 1960’s and 70’s counterculture movement. Simultaneously, Julie’s admiration for the bold and clear aesthetics of modernism and post-modernism, is also very apparent.
Prior to ceramics, Julie spent over a decade in the garment industry while studying fashion technology; today, Julie continues to be inspired by the language of ornament, pattern, tactile media, and the human figure. Her practice is deeply connected to the intuitive process of making, allowing subconscious thoughts and geometries to manifest. The resulting works range from imaginative and intricate sculptures that are botanical, figurative, or abstract.
Julie has exhibited internationally in galleries across Canada and the US, notably the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, ART Toronto, the Philadelphia Art Fair, MASS Gallery in Austin, TX, Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA, and the Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, MN. Julie has worked extensively as an artist-in-residence, including at The Ceramic Art Center in Berlin, Anderson Ranch Art Center in Aspen, CO, The Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MO, and a four-year residency at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA.
More on Julie Moon can be found on her website.
Julie Moon
