Small School presents Karl Burkheimer Artist Tour

Join Karl Burkheimer for an artist-led tour through the galleries. Learn what inspires him as he looks at the work of other artists from across the ages and how this translates in his practice. This program is produced in partnership with Small School, “bringing people together to engage with all forms of art practice as a way of thinking about our society, culture, environment, and economy.”

About the presenter
Karl Burkheimer resides in Portland, Oregon. His artistic practice is founded on labor, skill, and the built environment, reflecting his varied experiences as a carpenter, artist, and educator. His work has been shown nationally, and his critical writing has been published in Ceramic Monthly. He’s received awards of recognition and institutional funding, including a MacDowell Fellowship in 2021.

Burkheimer taught for 15 years at Oregon College of Art and Craft as a professor and chair of the MFA in craft and the department head for the wood program. He earned an MFA from the Department of Crafts and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and his bachelor’s degree from NCSU.

Image: Courtesy of the artist