Nancy Selvin

Background

Selvin, Nancy was born on August 19, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Gus. O. and Marcia (Cohen) Brown.

Education

Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1969. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1970.

Career

Instructor ceramics State University of New York-Albany,1970-1972, Laney College, Oakland, California, 1973. Instructor color theory Fashion Institute of Design, San Francisco, 1973. Director ceramics Walnut Creek Art Center, California, 1974-1975.

Visiting faculty San Francisco State University.

Lecturer ceramics numerous art schools in England and Wales, 1982-1983. Member Public.Art Advisory Commission, Oakland, California, 1990.

One-woman shows include: Anhalt Gallery, Los Angeles, 1981, California Crafts Museum, Palo Alto, 1982,Oxford Gallery, England, 1983, The Elements, New York City, 1984, Grossmont College, California, 1990, Looking Through Glass, Berkeley, 1991, Sybaris Gallery, 1992, 94, Maveety Gallery, 1993, Richmond Art Center, 1995. Work included in numerous publications including New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Ceramics Monthly magazine, American Craft magazine, Artweek.

Volunteer Albany Home, New York, 1971-1972, Cragmont Public School, Berkeley, 1984.

National Endowment for The Arts fellow, 1980, 88. Chair advising committee Oakland Public Art, 1992-1994. Member Alaimeda County Public Art Committee, 1992.

Achievements

• Nancy Selvin has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Albany Home, New York, 1971—1972, Cragmont Public School, Berkeley, 1984. Board directors University California Berkeley Committee for Economic Development Alumni Council, since 2005, Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, since 2000. Member of Almeda County Public Art Commission, National Council Education Ceramic Arts, Pro Arts Oakland (board directors since 1989, president 1989-1990, executive director 1989-1991), American Crafts Council.

Connections

Married Steve Selvin, January 30, 1965. 1 child, Elizabeth.

Father:

Gus. O. Brown

Mother:

Marcia (Cohen) Brown

Spouse:

Steve Selvin

child:

Elizabeth Selvin