Shows & Publications

Solo and Two-Artist Exhibitions

"Recent Works By Melvin D. Rowe," UPS Corporate Headquarters, Louisville, KY August-September, 1998

"Spirits and Whimsy," City Art Center, Cincinati, OH, February, 1998

"Ancient Ways and Modern Days, Neo-Primitive works by Melvin D. Rowe," Earthworks Gallery, Waynesville, North Carolina, July 18-August 19, 1997

"Bright Ideas and Random Thoughts," Current Works of Melvin D. Rowe and Doug Simon, Kentucky Gallery of Fine Craft and Art, Lexington, Kentucky, February 1-March 31, 1997

"Horsing Around with Melvin D. Rowe," Persimmon Tree Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, April 25 - May 31, 1996

"The Wacky, Wonderful Worlds of Keith Ottermann and Melvin D. Rowe," Persimmon Tree Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, December, 1994

"Vessels and Images", One Artist Show, October, 1980, Jefferson Community College Southwest

"Images", One-Artist show, May 1970, The Darkroom, Louisville, Kentucky

One Artist Show, April 1973, Metro Arts Center, Louisville, Kentucky

Group Invitational Exhibitions

"Bottled Spirits," Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, May 8-June 30, 2005, Louisville, KY

"For the Love of Flowers," Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, March 5-April 1, 2005, Louisville, KY

"Bottled Spirits," Kentucky Museum of Arts + Design, May 7 - June 19, 2004, Louisville, Kentucky

“Dessert Works ‘02,” Indiana University Southeast, January, 2002,New Albany, Indiana

“Third Annual Dynamic Dolls,” Coyote Woman Gallery, June, 2001, Bryan, Ohio

“DinnerWorks 2000,” Louisville Visual Art Association, January, 2000, Louisville, Kentucky

“Soup Tureen 2000,” Indiana University Southeast, January, 2000, New Albany, Indiana

“Fifteen Years On Main Street,” Traveling Exhibition, Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, November, 1999 through November 2000, Madisonville Community College, Carnegie Art Center, Ashland Area Art Gallery, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Southern Ohio Museum, Capitol Arts Center, Bowling Green

"Horsing Around," Traveling Exhibition, Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, Louisville, Kentucky, March, 1999, Lexington Public Library Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky, May, 1999

"Tiles and Basins," Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, Louisville, Kentucky, January, 1999

"Bourbon Bottles," Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, Louisvillle, Kentucky, October, 1997

"Teapot VIII," Gallery Alexander, La Jolla, California, July-August, 1997

"Kentucky Crafted, a Special Invitational Exhibition," Craft Company # 6, Rochester, New York, May, 1997

"A Homage to Freda Kahlo," invitational exhibition, Sister Dragonfly Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, May, 1997

"Platters," Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, Louisville, Kentucky, January 17- March 1, 1997

"Time Flies," Pegusus Gallery, Louisville International Airport, Louisville, Kentucky, October, 1996

"Teapot VII," Gallery Alexander, La Jolla, California, July-August, 1996

"Good Dog," Bank One Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, October - November, 1995

"Teapot VI," Gallery Alexander, La Jolla, California, July - August, 1995

"Rheinland-Phalz Austellung," Mainz, Germany, February, 1995

"Kentucky Studio Potters, '94," 2days Gallery, October, 1994

"Teapots," Stone Soup Gallery, June, 1994, Chicago, Il.

"Louisville-Pr„sentation am H”fchen," exhibition of Kentucky crafts (also personally attended as a representative), May, 1994, Mainz, Germany

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, September/October 1993, Washington, D.C.

"Kentucky Studio Potters", 2days Gallery, October, 1993, Somerset, Kentucky

"Interpretations By:", Invitational, April 1983, Jubilee Gallery,Jeffersonville, Indiana

"Pots", Invitational, Old Towne, November 1982, Louisville, Kentucky

Group Show, December 1975, Hunter Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky

Faculty Exhibitions, 1974-1986, Metro Arts Center, Louisville, Kentucky

Numerous Exhibitions and Displays though Kentucky Craft Marketing Program, 1982 - Present

Competitive Exhibitions

"Juried Member Exhibition, Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen," Eastern Kentucky University, June, 1996

"Louisville Craftsman's Guild Annual Juried Show," Louisville, Kentucky, August, 1994

Louisville Craftsman's Guild Annual Juried Show, 1993, Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville Craftsman's Guild Annual Juried Show, 1991, Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville Craftsman's Guild Annual Juried Show, 1986, Louisville, Kentucky

1979 Mid-States Craft Exhibition, March 1979, Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, Evansville, Indiana

Hyatt Regency, Louisville Exhibition, May 1978, J. B. Speed Museum, Louisville, Kentucky

Publications

"Glazes: Materials, Recipes, and Techniques, A Ceramics Monthly Handbook", The American Ceramic Society, 2004

"In Praise of Material Objects," Illuminations, May, 1998

"Kentucky Crafts in Germany," The Crafts Report, October, 1994

"Promotions," Craftlink, Crafts Council of Australia, Brisbane, Australia, March 1991.

"Combining Retail Space with Work Space," Craftlink, Brisbane, Australia, June 1991.

"Sharing Responsibilities Can Increase Production and Profit in a Retail Shop," Craftnews, Toronto, Ontario, 1989.

"Opening Your Own Shop," an eight month series, The Crafts Report, October l988 through May 1989.

"Test Marketing," The Crafts Report, accepted for publication September 1987.

"Sales Aids Help Stores Sell Your Work," The Crafts Report, January, 1988.

"Craftworker's Budget Planning," The Crafts Report, March 1984

"A Craftsman's Point of View," Made in Kentucky, a publication of the Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation, regular column, July 1984 to end of publication.

"Creating Variation with a Single Base Glaze," Ceramics Monthly, June 1981.

"A Japanese-Style Handwheel," Ceramics Monthly, October, 1980.

"Converting to Oxidation Glazes," Ceramics Monthly, February, 1985.

"The Professional Crafter," monthly column, newsletter of Louisville Craftsman's Guild, 1985.

Organizations, Offices, and Committees

Louisville Craftman's Guild, President, June l990 -June 1994 (four consecutive terms)

Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, March, 1994 - present, Board Member at Large, June 1995 - January, 1996

Visual Arts Network, Fall, 1992 to Present, Secretary, October, 1994 to October 1995

Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Advisory Committee, !993- 1996

Sister Cities of Louisville, Mainz, Germany, Chairman, Sub-Committee of Cultural Exchanges, March, 1995 - January, 1996

ArtsWatch, 1994- present

Frankfort Avenue Business Association, 1991 - present

Plainview Village Center Merchant Association, Board Member, October 1987 - 1988

Bakery Square Merchant Association, President, July 1985 - October 1986

Louisville Craftsmen's Guild, Vice President, July l985 - July l986

Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation Board, Representative, 1988

The ManKind Project

Kentucky Commerce Cabinet Secretary Ward, Phylis George, Louis Mateus of Brown and Foreman, and Melvin Rowe cut the ribbon to open the 2007 Kentucky Crafted, The Market

Special Commissions

1997 Flying Pig Dinnerware Set, Whippourwill Crafts Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts

1993-Present, Home Brew Club Awards, Kentucky State Fair

1993 QVC Cable Television Shopping Channel

1993 Governor's Derby Breakfast Julep Cups

1986-1996 WKPC Channel 15 Art Auction Overbid Bonus Incentives

1998 KET Art Auction Overbid Bonus Incentives

Private Collections

The White House

Suitcase Exhibition, Kosair Children's Hospital

Phyllis George

Reverend and Mrs. Alfred Shands

Charlotte Price

Ginny Marsh

Dr. Homer J. Custead

Sarah Frederick

Workshops, Juries, Etc. Conducted

1999 Introduction to Glaze Chemistry, Studio Ceramic Supply, Louisville, Kentucky

January - May, 1999 Part Time Instructor, Jefferson Community College, Louisville, KY

1998 Pirtfired Masks, Louisville Visual Art Association

1998 Introduction to Glaze Chemistry, Louisville Visual Art Association

1998 Finding One's Life Message for One's Art, Louisville Visual Art Association

1993-Present, The Art of Marketing Your Craft, Annual Workshop, Louisville Visual Art Association, Louisville, KY

1997 Juror, Old Brownsboro Road Arts and Craft Festival, Louisville, KY

1993 Keynote Speaker, Annual Meeting, The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Berea, KY

 

Awards

Rowe receives special award from Commerce Cabinet Secretary George Ward for 25 years participation in the Kentucky Craft Marketing Program

 

1997 Best Contemporary Exhibit Award, Kentucky Crafted, The Market

1992 Recognition Award by Kentucky Craft Marketing Program

Kentucky Colonel, Honorary Captain of the Belle

Distinguished Citizen Award Key to the City
Golden Shovel Award Recognition of Dedication Presentation, LCG

Big Brother Award, ManKind Project Louisville