Background
As a Midwest artist and educator, I’ve always been inspired by the changing seasons, especially the flowers and plants that come alive in spring and summer. I’m drawn to their delicate shapes, small details, and fleeting beauty. I definitely miss them when winter arrives.
My work combines a love of nature, well-made functional objects, and folklore. I really enjoy bringing a little wonder and story into everyday objects.
Through making and teaching, I love sharing the joy of working with metal and discovering what can be created by hand.
Natasha Overholtzer MFA
Juried Exhibitions and Awards
“Materials: Hard & Soft” Meadows Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, Texas. Jan. 26- Mar 20. 2008
“Iowa Craft: 38” MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA. Nov. 23, 2007-Jan. 13. 2005
· Juror’s special mention in jewelry
“The Journey of Tea: Tea Pots, Tea Bowls, Tea Vessels” Group exhibition, Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS: Sept 28 – Nov 2. 2007
· Purchase prize
“6th Annual Smithing and Art Materials Awards” The University of Iowa Jewelry and Metal Arts
Program, Iowa City, Iowa. Juror Sam Gassman 2007
· First Place Award
“5th Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2007” Heungduk-gu, Cheongji city, Chungbuk, Korea:
Oct 2- Oct 28 2007
· Honorable Mention
“Topeka Competition 28” National juried exhibition: Juror Robert Ebendorf Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS.
· Purchase Award
“50th annual national juried art exhibition” National juried art exhibition, Juror Professor Juan Logan Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC: April 13-June 17 2007
“Galex 40” Juried national exhibition The Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg,IL March 11-April 8 2006
“12 x 12” National Juried exhibition, Juror: Mark Scala Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN: Jan 17- Feb 10 2006
“Iowa Crafts: 37” Juried exhibition, Juror: Todd Shanafelt MacNider Art Museum, Mason City, IA: Nov 3- Jan 15 2005
· Juror’s special mention in jewelry
“Snag (Society of North American Goldsmiths) Student Slide Show” Cleveland, Ohio 2005
Invitational Exhibitions
“The Fourth Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition: Iowa + Taiwan” The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA. 2016
“The Third Iowa Metals Guild Exhibition: Raising Expectations” LUX Center for the Arts, Lincoln NE and The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA. 2011
“Luxurious: a jewelry trunk show” The Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE January 28. 2010
“Gifts from the Heart” The Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE December 23. 2009
“The Second Iowa Metal Guild Exhibition: A Riveting Experience” Art Salon at the Figge Davenport, Iowa. Juried and invitational exhibition: September 10. 2009
“Metals Iowa: Making Connections” Russian State Pedagogical University, College of Art, St. Petersburg, Russia. Juried and invitational exhibition: May 13-22. 2008
Solo Exhibitions
“A Mortal’s Dream” Natasha Oveholtzer Artist in Residency show The Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE. 2010
“Metals, Ceramics and Backyard Folklore” Natasha Overholtzer MFA Show Art Building West Gallery, The School of Art and Art history The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Oct 1-Oct 5 2007
Group Exhibitions
“The Journey of Tea: Tea Pots, Tea Bowls, Tea Vessels” Alice C. Sabatini Gallery,
Topeka, KS: Sept 28 – Nov 2 2007
“A Group Show in Metal: Graduate Students of Professor Chunghi Choo & Kee-ho Yuen”
M.C. Ginsberg, Iowa City, IA 2006
Publications
500 Metal Vessels Lark Books 2007
“Iowa Crafts: 37” Exhibition catalog
“5th Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2007” Exhibition catalog
“12 x 12” Exhibition catalog
“Iowa Crafts: 37” Exhibition catalog