My sculptural work emerges from my ongoing investigation of how clay, an organic material, connects humanity, past and present. I am drawn to the rich tradition and flexibility of working with clay especially since clay has been shaped with human hands for thousands of years. I use layers of engobe slip and oxides that are fired repeatedly in an electric kiln. This process allows me to build up my surfaces to create texture and depth of color. I thoroughly enjoy discovering new ways to work with clay form, surface and color. Although clay is the essential ingredient used in my sculptures, I often incorporates welded steel to create simple yet eloquent bases to exhibit my work.

Anne Stryke is a native Californian who has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. She has a Master’s degree in Sculpture and is currently teaching sculpture & ceramics at the Academy of Art University.

EXHIBITIONS

2015      “Sea Lichen Series,” Featured Artist, Abrams Claghorn Gallery, Albany, CA

2015      “Same, Same, but Different,” Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2015      “It Figures,” Featured Artist, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2014      “Same, Same, but Different,” Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2014      “Bay Area Women Artists,” O’Hanlon Art Center, Mill Valley, CA

2014      “Variable Depth,” Featured Artist, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2013      “Same, Same, but Different,” Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2013      “Totems,” Featured Artist, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2011      “Strangers,” Featured Artist, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010      “Ceramics Annual of America,” Herbst Pavillion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

2010      “21st Annual California Clay Competition,” The Artery, Davis, CA

2010      “Stryke & Keelan,” Special Featured Artist, Scott McCue Studio 88, Orinda, CA

2010      “Strangers,” Online Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2009       “In The In Between,” Special Featured Artist, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2009       “[after]life,” Visual Aid, San Francisco, CA

2008       “Then And Now,” Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007       “Treasures,” Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2006        “Wish,” Group Show, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2006        “More To Come,” Group Show, HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2005        “Transformation Of The Model,” Group Show, Louis Pohl Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaii

2005        “Figuratively Speaking,” Special Featured Artist, HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2004        “Academy of Art University Faculty Show,” Group Show, AAU Sculpture Center, San Francisco, CA

2003        “Thinking Ahead,” Solo Show, HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2003        “AAC At CCAC,” Group Show, John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA

2002        “This Space Is Taken: New Sculpture,” Featured Artist, HANG Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2002        “Four In The Foreground,” Special Featured Artist, HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2001        “Go Figure,” Special Featured Artist, HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2001        “Archetypes,” Solo Show, Sculpture Center, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

2001        “Feats of Clay,” Juried Show, Gladding McBean Factory, Lincoln, CA

2001        “Annual Spring Show,” Juried Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

2000        “Emerging San Francisco Artists,” Juried Show, De Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

2000        “Annual Spring Show, “Juried Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

2000        “Bay Area Emerging Sculptors,” Juried Show, Marin Technology Center, San Rafael, CA

1999        “Tuscan Summer Artist Exhibition,” Group Show, Castello Montegufoni, Firenze, Italy

1999        “Annual Spring Show,” Juried Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

COLLECTIONS

di Rosa, 5200 Sonoma Highway, Napa, CA

PANEL / PUBLICATIONS

2015-Solo    Artist Talk, “Sea Lichen Series,” Abrams Claghorn Gallery, Albany, CA

2013-Panel   Panel Discussion, “Sugar High,” The McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2005-Panel   Artist Talk “Figuratively Speaking,” HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2004-Panel   Artist Talk “Delving into the Third Dimension,” HANG Art Annex Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010     “Studio Visit Spring Edition,” Studio Visit Magazine, Volume  7

2009     “Anne Stryke Studio Visit,”  Wordpress.com, 2009/06/05

2009     “Art Business August Review,” Art Business, San Francisco, CA

EXPERIENCE

2002-Present   Fine Art Sculpture and Ceramic Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

2004-Present   Teaching Coach for New Online Instructors, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

1999-2002       Color Imaging Production Artist, Flax Art & Design, San Francisco, CA

1988-1999       Color Imaging Production & Design, Sugar, Acheson Advertising, San Francisco, CA