About Bruce
Bruce was born in Vancouver and moved to Montreal at the age of ten. There he was introduced to ceramics at John Abbott College and was encouraged by his first instructor, Julia Manitius, to continue his education at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, where he studied with Walter Ostrom. From 1976-78, he attended the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, where he received his M.F.A. He has taught ceramics at Sheridan College in Ontario from 1978-2010 and continues to conduct workshops and exhibit on an international level. His work is in the collection of such notable institutions as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto and the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. Bruce’s home and studio are located in Markdale, Ontario.
Awards, Recognition, Publications & Honors
Exhibitions
SELECTED MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
Participation in over 300 exhibits since 1978
SOLO EXHIBITS
2024 Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery Waterloo Ontario
2022 Harbourfront Centre; Toronto, Ontario
2016 David Kaye Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2015 David Kaye Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2014 Dust Evans Gallery; Ottawa, Ontario
2014 Water Mill Gallery; South Hampton, New York
2013 David Kaye Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2010 David Kaye Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2010 Harbinger Gallery; Waterloo, Ontario
2006 Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2006 Lafreniere & Pai Gallery; Ottawa, Ontario
2004 25 Year Review-Burlington Art Centre; Burlington, Ontario
2003 Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2000 Studio 21; Halifax, Nova Scotia
1998 Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
1994 Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
1993 Pro-Art Gallery; St. Louis, Missouri
1990 Wesleyan Potters Gallery; Middletown, Connecticut
1989 Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
1984 Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
1981 Dexterity; Toronto, Ontario
1980 Ontario Crafts Council; Toronto, Ontario
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS
2018/2019 Diana Reitberger Collection, Gardiner Museum; Toronto, Ontario
2015 Forage, Harbourfront Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2015 La Mesa, Invitational NCECA; Milwaukee, WI
2014 True North, Northern Clay Centre; Minneapolis, MN
2014 Serviceability, Robert T Wright Gallery; Grayslake IL
2012 La Mesa, NCECA exhibition; Seattle, WA
2012 The Cup, Robert T. Wright Gallery; Grayslake, IL
2011 Rob Forbes Selects, Frank Lloyd Gallery; Santa Monica, CA
2011 Contemporary Teapot, Pewabic Gallery; Detroit, MI
2011 Thrown Altered: Vessels Out of Round, Robert T. Wright Gallery; Grayslake, IL
2010 “Northern Clay” Akar Gallery; Iowa City, Iowa
2010 Visiting Artists Exhibition, Archie Bray Foundation; Helena, Montana
2010 La Mesa, NCECA Exhibition; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2009 “Unit y and Diversity”; Cheongju, Korea
2008 La Mesa, NCECA Exhibition; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
2008 Speaking in Low-fire, The Clay Studio Gallery; Philadelphia, Pa
2007 Bruce Cochrane/Ben Owen, Akar Gallery; Iowa City, Iowa
2007 “On the Table”, Gardiner Museum; Toronto, Ontario
2006 “The Yixing Effect ‘, Holter Museum of Art; Helena, Montana
2005 The Art of Clay, Harbinger Gallery; Waterloo, Ontario
2005 NCECA/Taiwan Exhibition, Yingge Museum; Taipei, Taiwan
2004 Canadian Ceramics, Lacoste Gallery; Concord, Massachusetts
2004 The Big Show, NCECA; Indianapolis, In.
2004 21st Century Ceramics; Columbus, Ohio (catalogued)
2003 Life Taking Shape – Aaron Milrad Collection, Gardiner Museum; Toronto
2003 Tea at Three, Prime Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
2002 “Ceramic Modernism”, The Gardiner Museum; Toronto, Ontario
2002 “Mentors”, Living Art Centre; Mississauga, Ontario
2001 “Le Grand Buffet”, The Clay Studio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2000 “Focus on Function”, University of Minnesota; Minnesota
2000 “Seduced by Colour”, The Gardiner Museum; Toronto, Ontario
1999 Canadian Ceramics; Amsterdam, Chicago, Toronto
1999 NCECA (Select 12); Athens, Ohio
1998 Question of Identity, Clay & Glass Gallery; Waterloo, Ontario
1997 Canada/China Exhibition; Jingdezhen, China
1996 “White on White”; Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto, Waterloo
1996 Advocacy of Pottery, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia
1995 “Useful Intentions”, Burlington Art Centre; Ontario, Curator
1993 “Majolica”, Farrell Gallery; Washington, D.C.
1993 “Tureen Exhibition”, Helen Drutt Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
1992 “Inaugural Exhibition”, Canadian Crafts Gallery; Vancouver, B.C.
1991 “Cochrane, Ostrom, Pereira”, Swindler Gallery; Royal Oak, Michigan
1990 “Bruce Cochrane/Sandy Simon”, The Clay Studio Gallery; Philadelphia, PA
1989 “Six Canadian Potters”, Pewabic Gallery; Detroit, MI
1989 “Functional Invitational”, N.C.E.C.A.; Kansas City, MI.
SELECTED WORKSHOPS & LECTURES
Over 90 since 1980
2018 Sheridan College; Oakville, Ontario
2017 Alfred University (summer school); Alfred, NY
Kwantlen College; Vancouver, B.C.
Seward Park Clay Studio; Seattle, OR
Mount Pleasant Potters Centre; Calgary, Alberta
Clay Centre; South Hampton, New York
Langara College; Vancouver, B.C.
Shadbolt Center; Vancouver, B.C.
Archie Bray Foundation Summer Program; Helena, Montana 21st North Carolina Potters Conference; North Carolina
Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, Rhode Island
University of Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska
Hong Kong Pottery Workshop; Hong Kong
Anderson Ranch; Snowmass, Colorado
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute; Jingdezhen, China
Alberta College of Art; Calgary, Alberta
Eastern College; Newfoundland
University of Winnipeg; Winnipeg, Manitoba
Avila College; Kansas City, Missouri
Nova Scotia College of Art; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fusion Conference; Toronto, Ontario
University of Mississippi; Mississippi
Emily Carr College of Art, Vancouver, B.C
Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta
Philadelphia Museum of Art; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
George Brown College; Barrie, Ontario
Rochester Institute of Technology; Rochester, New York
John Abbott College; Montreal, Quebec
New Brunswick College of Craft; Fredericton, N.B.
Dowling College; Long Island, New York
Education
EDUCATION
Bruce Alan Cochrane, BFA MFA RCA
Professor Emeritus Sheridan College
EDUCATION
1976 – 1978 New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred, N.Y.; MFA
1973 – 1976 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design; BFA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011 – Present Professor Emeritus
1978 – 2010 Professor & Studio Head
Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
CERAMIC STUDIO ADVISOR
1999 – Present Mississauga Living Art Centre
1987 – 1994 Harbourfront Craft Studios
1983 – 1985 Harbourfront Craft Studios
Publications
SELECTED MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS
Ceramics Arts and Perception; 2007 Feature Article, #69
Ceramics Arts and Perception; 2003 Feature Article, # 54
Ceramics Monthly; 2003 Feature Article
Fusion; 2003 Cover Article, winter
Fusion; 2000 Cover Article, spring
Contact; 1999 Cover Article, spring
Ceramics Monthly; 1990 Cover Article, November
SELECTED BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Studio Ceramics in Canada
Ceramics: Ways of Creation
The Ceramic Surface
Clay & Glazes for the Potter
The Penland Book of Ceramics
Contemporary Studio Porcelain
Porcelain and Bone China
The Teapot Book
Functional Pottery
Ceramics of the World
New Majolica
Tin Glazed Earthenware
The Yixing Effect
Ceramic Spectrum
Collections
SELECTED PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Canada Foreign Affairs Department
Victoria and Albert Museum; London, England
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Montreal Quebec
George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art; Toronto, Ontario
Royal Ontario Museum; Toronto, Ontario
Canada Council Art Bank; Ottawa, Ontario
Winnipeg Art Gallery; Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kansas City Art Institute; Kansas City, Missouri
Canadian Crafts Museum; Vancouver, British Columbia
New York State College of Ceramics; Alfred, New York
Burlington Cultural Centre; Burlington, Ontario
Nova Scotia Art Gallery; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canadian Museum of Civilization; Ottawa, Ontario
Islip Art Museum; East Islip, N.Y.
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute; Jingdezhen, China
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec; Québec City, Québec
Mackenzie Fine Arts Centre; Dearborn, Michigan
Honors
SELECTED HONORS
SELECTED HONORS
Governor General’s Award – Nominee (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2014)
Saidye Bronfman – Nominee, Finalist (1985, 2000)
2004 John Mathers Award, Ontario Craft Council – Outstanding Contribution to Craft in Ontario
2004 Mississauga Visual Artist of the Year
2003 Elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
2000 Elected to the International Academy of Ceramics
GRANTS
GRANTS
Canada Council Travel/Study Grants (2001, 1994, 1986)
Ontario Art Council Exhibition/Research Grants
(2016, 2013, 2010, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1994, 1993, 1989, 1984)
