Biography

Bo McLaughlin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and works predominantly in the ceramics medium. Bo completed her BFA degree with distinction at Tyler School of Art in 2014, majoring in ceramics with a minor in art history. During her time there, she was an active member and treasurer of the Tyler Ceramics Collective. Bo has received commissions from Philadelphia’s Laurel Hill Cemetery and has worked as an artist assistant to Jeanne Quinn and Nick Lenker. Her most recent solo exhibition, Eternal Return was at Impact Hub Philly. The themes in her work address the universal language of symbols, the power of myth, and the dichotomies of life. Bo lives and works in Philly’s lively arts community.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2014          Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics, Graduated Cum Laude

Minor in Art History

Awards

2014           Nathan Margolis Award in Ceramics

Solo Exhibitions

2014           Eternal Return, Impact Hub Philly, Philadelphia, PA

2014           Nisi Auri Manete, Stella Elkins Tyler Galleries, Philadelphia, PA

Group Exhibitions

2016      Fifth Annual Fundraiser Show - Food!, Practice Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2015          Fourth Annual Fundraiser Show - Sharks!, Practice Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2015           Rites of Spring, King's County Saloon, Brooklyn, NY

2015           Artists of the Loom, The Loom, Philadelphia, PA

2015           Spring Formal, The Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA

2014           Tyler School of Art Crafts Department Exhibition, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA

2014           Little|Big, Stella Elkins Tyler Galleries, Philadelphia, PA

2013           The Pop-Up Show Philly, Never Too Spoiled, Philadelphia, PA

2013           November First Friday at United by Blue, United by Blue, Philadelphia, PA

2013           Salon de Refuses, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA 

2012           Tyler Printmaking Student Show, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA 

2011            Foundations Show, Stella Elkins Tyler Galleries, Philadelphia, PA

Professional Experience

2016          EU Web Production at Anthropologie, Philadelphia, PA

                       Maintaining the EU website, activating new products, and implementing changes to the website content.

2015-2016 Website Content and International Sales Manager of The Ceramic Shop, Philadelphia, PA

                         Organizing freight shipments abroad, assisting international customers, maintaining the website,

                         adding new items, providing detailed descriptions of items, developing online presence,

                         email newsletters, crafting site promotions, implementing changes to website content and layout.

2014-2015 Assistant Store Manager of The Ceramic Shop, Philadelphia, PA

                         Answering phones, assisting customers, stocking shelves, shipping orders,

                         tracking inventory, and maintaining order and cleanliness throughout the

                         showroom.

2014           Artist’s Assistant to Nick Lenker, Philadelphia, PA

Kiln loading, assisting with mold making

2014           Teaching Assistant to Nick Lenker, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA

Assisting with a Beginning Ceramics class for non-art majors

2014           Artist’s Assistant to Jill Borden, Philadelphia, PA

Bisque firing, glazing, and glaze firing sculptures for Ms. Borden

2013-2014  Treasurer of the Tyler Ceramics Collective, Philadelphia, PA

Organizing funds, calculating sales totals, distributing money

2013          Artist’s Assistant to Jeanne Quinn, Philadelphia, PA

Making and delivering casting slip to Ms. Quinn’s studio

2013           Artist's Assistant to Emily Ward Bivens, Philadelphia, PA

                           Proxy in a State of Apparent Death. Building armature and sculpting

2013          Commissioned by Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA

Making zombie body parts for a Philadelphia Science Festival event hosted at

Laurel Hill Cemetery

2012          Anthropologie, Philadelphia, PA

Visual Display Intern

2011          James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA

Education Program Intern