Three-day tribute event featuring original paintings and ceramics of prominent Wisconsin artist Paul Donhauser (1936-2007) plus his extensive collection from his students and contemporaries. A portion of the sales will benefit the Paul S. Donhauser Art-Student Scholarship at UW-Oshkosh.
All pieces available at this exclusive gallery-style sale — whether functional or sculptural ceramics or acrylic paintings — are one-of-a-kind, valuable originals and there is a limited supply. This will be a mini art fair with everything displayed in the house, studio, and driveway up for sale. First come, first serve.
When: Friday-Sunday, September 7th, 8th, & 9th, 9am-7pm
Where: 5724 I Ah Maytah Rd., Oshkosh, WI
Dr. Donhauser graduated from Sheboygan Central High School and earned his undergraduate degree in Studio Arts and Art Education from UW-Milwaukee. He continued his education with a Master’s degree from UW-Madison and his PhD from Illinois State University. Donhauser taught design and ceramics at UW-Oshkosh until 2004. During 40 years with the University of Wisconsin system, he touched countless lives including students and colleagues. In addition to teaching, he had an outstanding career as an artist, working in both clay and painting, exhibiting in regional, national and international competitions. Paul was a Rosebush Professor and earned virtually every honor the field of ceramics has to offer, notably a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Visual Arts and the Grand Prize at the International Ceramics Competition in Faenza, Italy. His work is owned and displayed by countless private collectors as well as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. and the Prudential Plaza in Chicago, IL.
Posthumous Vitae:
Summary
Paul Donhauser (1936-2007) won state, national, and international awards for his ceramics, painting, and mixed media work throughout his career. He was also bestowed with the highest honors for his teaching; over 40 years at University Wisconsin-Oshkosh. “Art is my life,” he observed. “It’s my existence; it influences my perceptions and responses. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like baseball.”
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Master of Science, Studio Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctor of Philosophy, Studio Arts and Art History, Illinois State University-Bloomington-Normal
Employment
Professor of Art
Department of Art, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. 1965-2005
Instructor of Art
Chairman of Ceramics Dept, Madison Area Technical College. Madison, WI. 1960-63
Visiting Professor of Art
Department of Art, Lawrence University. Appleton, WI
Artist in Residence
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN. 1970
Visiting Artist-in-Residence Program
School of Fine Arts, Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ. 1982
Honors
Who’s Who in American Art, 1979, 1984, 1990, 1999.
Honorary Member, Wisconsin Academy of Art, Science and Letters. Madison, WI.
Elected to the International Academy of Ceramics, Geneva, Switzerland.
Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
The John McNaughton Rosebush Professorship, highest honor bestowed by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. 1983
Selected for inclusion, The International Biographical Dictionary. International Biographical Centre, Oxford, England.
Grand Prize, International Ceramics Competition in Faenza, Italy. 1976 (First American to win).
Academia Italia delle Arts Gold Medal. Parma, Italy.
Special Prize for Ceramic Sculpture, International Ceramics Exhibition. Mino, Japan.
Three sculptural pieces chosen for display in the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. 1996
National Endowment for the Arts, Visual Artist Fellowship. Washington, D.C.
Sculpture purchased by National Museum of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 1997
Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Award. 2013
Numerous large commissions for permanent display including: Prudential Plaza, Chicago, IL; Outagamie County Airport, Appleton, WI; Winnebago Cty Corrections Facility, Oshkosh, WI.
Author
“History of American Ceramics”, published 1978. It was the first historical study to examine the emergence of the studio potter in the United States.
Event Promoter/Media Contact: Jean Detjen, NEWAA 920-574-6841
Family Contacts & Event Hosts: Jennifer, daughter 907-868-1201 or 907-227-2839, Stephanie, daughter 608-220-8109
