"Objects whisper "touch
me" but I am not a toy!
Handle me with care"
me" but I am not a toy!
Handle me with care"
Biography
Madalyn Loring
I was born a Scorpio, growing up in the emerging city of Des Moines, IA. Living in an artistic atmosphere as a child allowed me to
explore and expand my art making through craft and play. I was inspired by my mother, who is a painter and an art educator. She
inspired me, by always being a positive motivator in my creative life. She pushed me to take my first ceramic classes during my youth
and I instantly became intrigued with the material. When I chose which college to attend, the University of Northern Iowa stood out to
me, because of its excellent ceramics facility and the positive environment of the Department of Art. I was soon accepted into the BFA
program for ceramics, while adding art education as my double major. UNI has helped me develop my skills in ceramic, painting, and
drawing media, mixing clay, making glazes and slips, firing a variety of kilns, and managing a ceramic studio. As Lab Monitor of the
UNI Ceramic Studio, from 2013-17, I learned how to maintain the facility, perform ceramic tasks, fire kilns, and teach students. While at
UNI, I had the opportunity to become the President of the Northern Iowa Potters and Sculptors organization from 2016-17.
I have participated in twelve group exhibitions, including: Cedar Valley Biennial Juried Student Art Exhibition, Waterloo Center for the
Arts, December 5 - February 11 2018; Topeka Competition 33, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, November 10 - January 7, 2018; I Spy Spooky
Night, Viaduct Gallery, October 13th - 31st, 2017; MNWCA Fresh Work, Arts Center of Saint Peter, August 18 - September 17, 2017;
BFA group exhibition, "Released", UNI Gallery of Art, UNI, 2017; Annual Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition, UNI Gallery of Art, 2013, 2015-2017;
Americana, Viaduct Gallery, 2016; Ancient Alien Drinking Vessels, Dean’s Triangle Gallery, 2016; and FAHRT: The Berlin Exhibition, Dean’s Triangle
Gallery, 2015. I had an invitational Solo Exhibition: Chrysalis, The Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, 2017.
explore and expand my art making through craft and play. I was inspired by my mother, who is a painter and an art educator. She
inspired me, by always being a positive motivator in my creative life. She pushed me to take my first ceramic classes during my youth
and I instantly became intrigued with the material. When I chose which college to attend, the University of Northern Iowa stood out to
me, because of its excellent ceramics facility and the positive environment of the Department of Art. I was soon accepted into the BFA
program for ceramics, while adding art education as my double major. UNI has helped me develop my skills in ceramic, painting, and
drawing media, mixing clay, making glazes and slips, firing a variety of kilns, and managing a ceramic studio. As Lab Monitor of the
UNI Ceramic Studio, from 2013-17, I learned how to maintain the facility, perform ceramic tasks, fire kilns, and teach students. While at
UNI, I had the opportunity to become the President of the Northern Iowa Potters and Sculptors organization from 2016-17.
I have participated in twelve group exhibitions, including: Cedar Valley Biennial Juried Student Art Exhibition, Waterloo Center for the
Arts, December 5 - February 11 2018; Topeka Competition 33, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, November 10 - January 7, 2018; I Spy Spooky
Night, Viaduct Gallery, October 13th - 31st, 2017; MNWCA Fresh Work, Arts Center of Saint Peter, August 18 - September 17, 2017;
BFA group exhibition, "Released", UNI Gallery of Art, UNI, 2017; Annual Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition, UNI Gallery of Art, 2013, 2015-2017;
Americana, Viaduct Gallery, 2016; Ancient Alien Drinking Vessels, Dean’s Triangle Gallery, 2016; and FAHRT: The Berlin Exhibition, Dean’s Triangle
Gallery, 2015. I had an invitational Solo Exhibition: Chrysalis, The Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, 2017.