Background

Natasha Overholtzer

Natasha is a metal artist living and working in the Midwest. The Midwest landscape is rich in inspiration, and Natasha draws on her family’s storytelling tradition and the folklore surrounding wildflowers. Passed down through generations, these tales, shared from grandmother to child, blend entertainment with education about local flora and fauna. Natasha finds a touch of magic in the natural forms of flowers, which deeply influence her creations. Captivated by the delicate structures, intricate patterns, and ephemeral beauty of blossoms, she is compelled to capture their essence in metal. By merging the organic forms of flowers with the strength of metal, she aims to create pieces that embody both fragility and resilience.

For Natasha, holloware and adornment serve as exciting mediums to explore the interplay between form and function. These artistic expressions can simultaneously embody aesthetic beauty and practical utility, creating pieces that are both visually captivating and purposeful. Natasha strives to share this sense of wonder and the enchanting potential of her craft through her vessels and wearable art.

Exhibitions

  • 2016

    • The Fourth Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition"

  • 2011

    • "The Third Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition"

  • 2010

    • "A Mortals Dream" Solo show. The Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE September 3-25.

    • “Luxurious: a jewelry trunk show” The Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE January 28.

  • 2009

    • “Gifts from the Heart” The Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE December 23. “The Second Iowa Metal Guild Exhibition: A Riveting Experience” Art Salon at the Figge Davenport, Iowa Sept. 10.

    • “The Second Iowa Metal Guild Exhibition: A Riveting Experience” Art Salon at the Figge                       
                          Davenport, Iowa Sept. 10.

  • 2008

    • “Metals Iowa: Making Connections” Russian State Pedagogical University, College of Art, St. Petersburg, Russia. Juried and invitational exhibition: May 13-22.

    • “Materials: Hard & Soft” Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Juried exhibition: Jan. 26- Mar 20.

  • 2007

    • “Iowa Craft: 38” MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA. Juried exhibition: Nov. 23 2007-Jan. 13 2008.

    • “Metals, Ceramics and Backyard Folklore” Natasha Overholtzer MFA solo show, Art Building West Gallery, The School of Art and Art history The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA: Oct 1-Oct 5.

    • “The Journey of Tea:  Tea Pots, Tea Bowls, Tea Vessels” Group exhibition, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS: Sept 28 – Nov 2.

    • “5th Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2007” Heungduk-gu, Cheongji city, Chungbuk,

    • Korea: Oct 2- Oct 28.

    • Honorable Mention

    • “6th Annual Smithing and Art Materials Awards” The University of Iowa Jewelry and Metal Arts Program, Iowa City, Iowa. Juror Sam Gassman. First Place Award

    • “Topeka Competition 28” Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS. National juried art exhibition: Juror Robert Ebendorf. Purchase Award

    • “50th annual national juried art exhibition” Rocky mount arts center, Rocky Mount, NC. National juried art exhibition, Juror Professor Juan Logan: April 13-June 17.

  • 2006

    • “A Group Show in Metal: Graduate Students of Professor Chunghi Choo & Kee-ho Yuen,” M.C. Ginsberg, Iowa City, IA.

    • “Galex 40” National J uried exhibition, The Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL: March 11-April 8.

    • “12 x 12” National Juried exhibition, Juror: Mark Scala Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN: Jan. 17- Feb. 10.

  • 2005

    • “Iowa Crafts: 37” Juried exhibition, Juror: Todd ShanafeltMacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA: Nov. 3- Jan. 15. Juror’s special mention in jewelry

    • “Snag (Society of North American Goldsmiths) Student Slide Show” Cleveland, Ohio: June 22-25.

  • 2004

    • “Group exhibition of Alumni and Current Graduate Students” University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA

Publications

  • 2007   

    • 500 Metal Vessels Lark Books


    • “Seoul National University of Technology Universal Design International Art and Design Exhibition” Photograph of work published in an exhibition catalog, Bum-Am Gallery Chang-Jo Bldg Seoul, Korea

  • 2006   

    • “12 x 12” Photograph of work published in an exhibition catalog Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN: Jan. 17- Feb. 10

  • 2005

    • “Iowa Crafts: 37” Photograph of work published in an exhibition catalog, MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA: Nov. 3- Jan. 15 Juror’s special mention in jewelry

 

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