bio:
Tory Reiff channels her unique perspectives into intuitive explorations of form, texture, and color, creating organic and playful pieces that reflect her personal experiences. The result is a body of work that reflects a journey through life’s complexities, bringing forth vibrant, organic shapes that celebrate resilience and beauty. Her journey in ceramics began with large-scale, hand-built forms during her BFA studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she developed her distinctive style. After a creative hiatus, Reiff returned to her practice with renewed energy, producing works that demonstrate her dedication to clay, alongside vibrant new 2D creations that burst with color. She contributes to the art community as a Board member of Hera Gallery and is actively involved with the Jamestown Arts Center and the South County Art Association.
exhibitions:
2024
“annual member’s show”, jamestown arts center, jamestown, rhode island
“get it together”, out of the box studio & gallery, jamestown, rhode island
“hera past & present”, hera gallery, wakefield, Rhode Island
“curious intervals”, hera gallery, wakefield, rhode island
“centering: clay and community”, jamestown arts center, jamestown, rhode island
2023
“small works”, hera gallery, wakefield, rhode island
“annual member’s show”, jamestown arts center, jamestown, rhode island
“conanicut island art association summer show”, jamestown, rhode island
“constructed prisms”, warwick center for the arts, warwick, rhode island
“earthworks” annual juried clay exhibition, south county art association, kingston, rhode island
“come in, we’re open”, public not private gallery, providence, rhode island
2022
“annual member’s show”, jamestown arts center, jamestown, rhode island
affiliations:
artist member & vice president, hera gallery, wakefield, rhode island
artist member, south county art assocation, kingston, rhode island
ceramic artist residency program, jamestown arts center, jamestown, rhode island
member, newport county arts + cultural alliance, newport, rhode island
member, jamestown arts center, jamestown, rhode island
alumni, the school of the art institute of chicago, chicago, illinois // BFA, 2003
visiting student artist, the burren college of art, ballyvaughan, county clare, ireland // 2002