EXHIBITION PUBLICATIONS

 

*Indicates Solo Exhibition

2025

Williams, Elizabeth, ed. A Shared Journey: The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection at the RISD Museum. Providence: RISD Museum, 2025.

2024

2023

Poisner, Sarah. Women of Northern California: Making Meaning for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Davis, CA: John Natsoulas Press, 2023.

Vizcarrondo-Laboy, Angelik and Garth Johnson. Funk You Too! Humor and Irreverence in Ceramic Sculpture. New York: Museum of Arts and Design, 2023.

 

2022

Nelson, Natalie and Erik Scollon. Nancy Selvin and Nathan Lynch, eds. On the Edge: CCA Clay. Davis, CA: Pence Gallery, 2022.

2020

Lauria, Jo and Rody Lopez, et al. “The Uncommon Denominator: Ceramics in the Kamm Collection.” Living with Clay: California Ceramics Collections. Fullerton: California State University Fullerton, 2020.

*Van Proyen, Mark. Gods & Monsters: Artwork by Viola Frey, edited by Artists’ Legacy Foundation. Washington, DC: American University Museum, 2020. 

2019

Adamson, Glenn and Jennifer Jankauskas. About Face: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture. Montgomery: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 2019.

*Ellis, Anita and Nancy Rehkopf. Viola Frey: Her Self. Novato, CA: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 2019.

*Owen, Amy and Jodi Throckmorton. Viola Frey: Center Stage. Napa, CA: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 2019.

2018

Appel, Kevin, Stephen Barker, and Cécile Whiting. First Glimpse: Introducing the Buck Collection. Irvine: UCI Institute and Museum for California Art, 2018.

Lopez, Rody N. Living with Clay: California Ceramics Collections. Fullerton: California State University Fullerton, 2018.

Sain, Robert and Amy Owen. Be Not Still: Living in Uncertain Times, Part 1. Napa: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 2018.

Walsh, Lexa. “Assembling the Choreography of Protest.” Be Not Still: Living in Uncertain Times, Part 2. Napa: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, 2018.

2017

Personalities in Clay: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection. New Orleans: New Orleans Museum of Art, 2017.

Reinertson, Lisa. Bay Area Clay: A Legacy of Social Consciousness [Hoffman Gallery, Lewis and Clark College]. Benicia, CA: Lisa Reinertson, 2017.

Story_Telling About Life: Thematic Exhibition in Icheon GICB 2017. Icheon-si: Korea Ceramic Foundation, Republic of Korea, 2017.

2016

Koplos, Janet. Function, Form, and Fantasy: Ceramics from the Dr. Robert and Deanna Harris Burger Collection. Flint, MI: Flint Institute of Arts, 2016.

2015

Morineau, Camille and Lucia Pesapane. De Rodin à Schütte. Gent, Belgium: Snoeck Publishers, 2015.

*Pagel, David. Viola Frey: A Personal Iconography. New York: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, 2015.

2014

Guenther, Bruce. In Passionate Pursuit: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Collection and Legacy. Portland: Portland Art Museum, 2014.

*Owen, Amy. Collection in Focus: Viola Frey. Napa: di Rosa, 2014.

Panczenko, Russel, Garth Clark and Christy Wahl. The Human Condition: The Stephen and Pamela Hootkin Collection. Madison: Chazen Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014.

Strauss, Cindi, Janet Koplos, and Susie J. Silbert. Beyond Craft: Decorative Arts from the Leatrice S. and Melvin B. Eagle Collection. Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2014.

2012

Clark, Garth and Cindi Strauss. Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection. Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012.

*Cozzolino, Robert. “The Studio Vibrates.” Viola Frey: Echoes of Images. New York: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, Artists’ Legacy Foundation, 2012.

Servis, Nancy. Local Treasures: Bay Area Ceramics. Berkeley: Berkeley Art Center, 2012.

Throckmorton, Jodi. “A Different Approach: Joan Brown, Viola Frey, and the Feminist Art Movement.” In The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World, edited by Robert Cozzolino, 220-227. Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2012.

2010

Cozzolino, Robert and Sarah McEneaney. Narcissus in the Studio: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits, edited by Robert Cozzolino. Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2010.

2009

Held, Peter and Dean Kwang-Wu Kim. Innovation & Change: Ceramics from the Arizona State University Art Museum. Tempe: Arizona State University Art Gallery, 2009.

Schaffner, Ingrid and Jenelle Porter. Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay. Philadelphia: Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, 2009.

*Taragin, Davira. Bigger, Better, More: The Art of Viola Frey. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2009. 

2008

Román, Dulce María and Kerry Oliver-Smith. Paradigms and the Unexpected: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Shey Collection. Gainesville: Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, 2008.

Senie, Harriet F. Re-considering Color: Postmodern Classical II. New York: Onassis Public Benefit Foundation/City College of New York, March 2008.

2007

Ward, Gerald and Matthew Kangas. Shy Boy, She Devil, and Isis: The Art of Conceptual Craft, edited by Julie Muñiz. Boston: MFA Publications, 2007.

2006

Nishida, Kiriko et al. The Human Form in Clay: The Mind’s Eye. Shiga: Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, 2006.

Zeitlin, Marilyn A. and Peter D. Held. A Ceramic Legacy: The Stéphane Janssen and R. Michael Johns Collection. Tempe: Arizona State University Art Gallery, 2006.

2005

Hardin, Jennifer. Connoisseurs of Clay: Collecting Contemporary Ceramics. St. Petersburg, FL: Museum of Fine Arts, 2005.

McFadden, David Revere. Dual Vision: The Simona and Jerome Chazen Collection, edited by Nancy Prue. New York: Museum of Arts and Design, 2005.

*Trapp, Kenneth. Viola Frey (Viola Frey: A Lasting Legacy). New York: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, 2005. 

2004

Rasmussen, Jack. The True Artist is an Amazing Luminous Fountain: Selected Works from the di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature. Napa: di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature, 2004.

2003

Faberman, Hilarie. Picasso to Thiebaud: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collections at Stanford University Alumni and Friends. Stanford: Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University, 2003.

Stroud, Marion Boulton and Charles F. Stuckey. On the Wall. Philadelphia: The Fabric Workshop and Museum; Providence: Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, 2003. 

2002

Ramljak, Suzanne and Darrel Sewell. Crafting a Legacy: Contemporary American Crafts in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2002.

2000

Landauer, Susan. The Lighter Side of Bay Area Figuration. Kansas City: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art; San Jose: San Jose Museum of Art, 2000.

Lauria, Jo. Color and Fire: Defining Moments in Studio Ceramics, 1950-2000, edited by Margaret Gray. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2000.

1999

Burgard, Timothy Anglin. The Art of Craft: Contemporary Works from the Saxe Collection. San Francisco: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1999.

1998

Clark, Garth and Suzanne Foley. A Fire For Ceramics: Contemporary Art from the Daniel Jacobs and Derek Mason Collection. Richmond: Hand Workshop Art Center, 1998.

*Jana, Reena and Patterson Sims. Viola Frey. San Francisco: Rena Bransten Gallery, 1998. 

1997

Demetrion, James T. The Hirshhorn Collects: Recent Acquisitions 1992-1996. Washington, DC: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 1997. 

1996

Curreri, Dyana. From Plastic Form to Printer’s Plates: 16 Contemporary Sculptor/Printmakers. Kansas City: ExhibitsUSA; Bellingham: Western Washington University, 1996.

Shaw, Reesey and John Welchman. Narcissism: Artists Reflect Themselves. Escondido: California Center for the Arts Museum, 1996.

1995

Kangas, Matthew. Breaking Barriers: Recent American Craft. New York: American Craft Museum, 1995.

Orr-Cahall, Christina. Norton Museum of Art: The American Collection. Palm Beach: Norton Museum of Art, 1995.

Rubinstein, Charlotte Streifer. In Three Dimensions: Women Sculptors of the ’90s. Staten Island: Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, 1995.

*Viola Frey: Arguments. San Francisco: Rena Bransten Gallery, December 1995. 

1994

*Bransten, Patricia and James Harris. Viola Frey. San Francisco: Rena Bransten Gallery, May 1994.

*Kuspit, Donald. Viola Frey: Plates 1968-1994. New York: Nancy Hoffman Gallery, 1994. 

1993

Herman, Lloyd E. and Matthew Kangas. Tales and Traditions: Storytelling in the 20th Century American Craft. St. Louis: Craft Alliance, 1993.

Trapp, Kenneth and Carole Austin. Nine Decades: The Northern California Craft Movement 1907 to Present. San Francisco: San Francisco Craft & Folk Art Museum, 1993.

1992

*Chadwick, Whitney. Viola Frey. Fresno: Fresno Art Museum, May 1992.

1991

Clark, Garth. The New Bronze Age. Pittsburgh: The Society for Contemporary Crafts, 1991.

Tomidy, Paul. De-Persona. Oakland: Oakland Museum of California, 1991.

1990

American Pop Culture Today Vol. III, edited by USSO Co., Ltd. Tokyo: Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co., 1990.

Neubert, George. Bay Area Sculptors of the 1960s: Then and Now. San Francisco: Braunstein/Quay Gallery, May 1990.

*Viola Frey. San Francisco: Rena Bransten Gallery, April 1990.

Wolfe, Townsend. The Figure: Selections from the Arkansas Arts Center Foundation Collection. Little Rock: Arkansas Art Center, 1990.

1989

Chadwick, Dyana. Ceramic Traditions: Figuration. Palo Alto: Palo Alto Art Center, 1989.

Smith, Paul J. and Edward Lucie-Smith. Craft Today USA. New York: American Craft Council/Museum, 1989.

Wolfe, Townsend. The Figure. Little Rock: Arkansas Art Center, 1989.

1988

Augaitis, Daina and Helga Pakasaar. Heroics: A Critical View. Banff: Walter Phillips Gallery, The Banff Centre, 1988.

*Larsen, Susan C. Viola Frey: Monumental Figures 1978-1987. Los Angeles: Asher-Faure; San Francisco: Rena Bransten Gallery, 1988.

Sims, Patterson. The Figure as Subject: The Revival of Figuration Since 1975. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1988. 

1987

Kuchta, Ronald and Barbara Perry. American Ceramics Now. Syracuse: Everson Museum of Art, 1987.

Manhart, Marcia and Tom Manhart. The Eloquent Object: The Evolution of American Art in Craft Media Since 1945, edited by Carol Haralson. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1987.

Morrin, Peter and Alfred Shands. What’s New? American Ceramics since 1980, The Alfred and Mary Shands Collection. Louisville: The JBSpeed Art Museum, 1987. 

1986

Clark, Garth and Oliver Watson. American Potters Today. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1986.

Hays, Johanna and Bob L. Nugent. Sculptors’ Drawings, edited by Elizabeth Partch. Moscow: University of Idaho; Rohnert Park: Sonoma State University, 1986.

Knight, Gregory G. and Diane M. Douglas. Material and Metaphor: Contemporary American Ceramic Sculpture, edited by Constance J. Gordon. Chicago: Chicago Office of Fine Arts, 1986.

Smith, Paul J. and Edward Lucie-Smith. Craft Today: Poetry of the Physical. New York: American Craft Council/Museum, 1986.

1985

McTwigen, Michael. In the Eye of the Beholder: A Portrait of Our Time. New Paltz: College Art Gallery, The College at New Paltz, 1985.

Schmidt, James. Surface, Function, Shape: Selections from the Earl Millard Collection. Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1985.

1984

American Sculpture: Three Decades. Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, 1984.

Bledsoe, Jane K. and Gloria B. Skovronsky. Figurative Sculpture: Ten Artists/Two Decades, edited by Constance W. Glenn. Long Beach: CSU Long Beach, 1984.

Fairbanks, Jonathan L. and Kenworth W. Moffett. Directions in Contemporary American Ceramics. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1984.

Friedrich, Maria and Eleanor Lazarus. A Passionate Vision: Contemporary Ceramics from the Daniel Jacobs Collection. Lincoln: DeCordova Museum, 1984.

Schmidt, James Ropiequet. Platters and Related Forms. Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1984.

*Sims, Patterson and Elsa Weiner Longhauser. It’s All Part of the Clay: Viola Frey. Philadelphia: Moore College of Art, 1984.

*Sims, Patterson. Viola Frey. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1984.

1983*Butterfield, Jan. Viola Frey: Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings. San Francisco: Quay Gallery, 1983.

Clark, Garth. Ceramic Echoes: Historical References in Contemporary Ceramics. Kansas City: Contemporary Art Society with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 1983.

Wechsler, Susan and Judy K. Collischan Van Wagner. The Raw Edge: Ceramics of the ’80s. Greenvale, NY: C.W. Post Center, Long Island University, 1983.1982

*Bransten, Rena and Viola Frey. Viola Frey Figures. Fullerton: CSU Fullerton, 1982.

Figurative Clay Sculpture: Northern California. San Francisco: Quay Gallery, 1982. 

Lang, Ron. Clay Bodies: Autio, DeStaebler, Frey. Baltimore: Maryland Institute, College of Art, 1982.

Orr-Cahall, Christina. 100 Years of California Sculpture. Oakland: Oakland Museum of California, 1982.

1981

*Clark, Garth. Viola Frey. Sacramento: Creative Arts League of Sacramento, 1981.

1979

Clark, Garth and Margie Hughto. A Century of Ceramics in the United States: 1878-1978. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1979.

Tvrdik, Valerie. The Unpainted Portrait: Contemporary Portraiture in Nontraditional Media. Sheboygan, WI: John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 1979.

1977

Clark, Garth and Dextra Frankel. Overglaze Imagery: Cone 019-016. Fullerton: CSU Fullerton, 1977.

Szymanski, Jerry D. and Erik Gronborg. Viewpoint: Ceramics 1977. El Cajon, CA: Grossmont College, 1977.

1971

Lovera, James. Ceramic Statement 1971. San Francisco: Association of San Francisco Potters with M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, 1971. 

1968

Steward, Daniel H. Media 68. Walnut Creek, CA: Civic Arts Center with Civic Arts Comission, 1968.

Sullivan, Max W. and Ruth S. Wilkins. 25th Ceramic National Exhibition. Syracuse: Everson Museum of Art, November 1968.

1966

21st Exhibition: Association of San Francisco Potters. San Francisco: Association of San Francisco Potters with M.H. de Young Museum, 1966.

1965

California Crafts IV 1965 Invitational. Sacramento: Creative Arts League, 1965.

One Score: 20th Anniversary Exhibition. San Francisco: Association of San Francisco Potters with M.H. de Young Museum, 1965.

Smith, Paul J. Collector: Object / Environment. New York: American Craft Council, 1965.

1963

Smith, Paul J. and Sam Richardson. Emergence: Student – Craftsmen. New York: Museum of Contemporary Crafts with American Craftsmen’s Council, 1963.

Stone Forms: Association of San Francisco Potters 12th Exhibition. San Francisco: Association of San Francisco Potters, 1963.

1962

Campbell, David R. 22nd Ceramic National Exhibition. Syracuse: Everson Museum of Art, 1962.

Campbell, David R. Young Americans 1962. New York: Museum of Contemporary Crafts and American Craftsmen’s Council, 1962.

1961

Bray, Hazel. First California Craftsmen’s Exhibition. Oakland: Oakland Art Museum, July 1961.

California Crafts II. Sacramento: Creative Arts League of Sacramento, 1961.

Campbell, David R. Contemporary Craftsmen of the Far West. New York: Museum of Contemporary Crafts, 1961.

Frith, Donald E. American Crafts: New Talent. Champagne, IL: Krannert Art Museum, c. 1961.

1954

The Thirteenth Annual Pacific Coast Ceramic Exhibition. San Francisco: The Rotunda Gallery, City of Paris, 1954.