Hannah Kautto - Ceramic Artist
Biography
Hannah Kautto is a ceramic artist who explores figurative sculpture and functional work. Kautto received an Associate Fine Arts degree from Rochester Community and Technical College, MN, in 2015. After graduation, she spent two years in Minneapolis, MN, working in a ceramic production studio. Hannah was a summer resident at the Clay Studio of Missoula in 2024 and received her BFA in ceramics from the University of Montana, Missoula, in 2024, graduating magna cum laude. Hannah was an Early Career Resident Artist at Northern Clay Center, 204- 2025. Hannah is currently based in Baltimore, Maryland, as a long-term resident at Baltimore Clayworks.
Education
2024 BFA Ceramics, Summa Cum Laude, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015 AFA, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
Exhibitions
2026, Jun “Eye Spy,” Holtzman MFA Gallery, Towson, MD
2026, Apr “National Juried Cup Show,” San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Award, Juror’s Choice, Juried by Horacio Casillas and Dexter Woods, San Angelo, TX
2025, Nov “Holiday Show,” Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
2025, Sep “New Kids on the Block, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
2025, Jan “Early Career Artist Grant Recipients,” Northern Clay Center, MN
2025, May “Solo Show Rainy Rainy Day,” The Palace Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
2024, Nov “Radius Holiday Show,” Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT
2024, Nov “404 Cup Show,” Wildfier Ceramic Studio, Missoula, MT
2024, Mar “Solo Show,” Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula, MT
2024, Jan “International Cup Show,” Juried by Chris Alveshere, Clay Studio of Missoula, MT
2023, Oct “Wichita National Ceramic Invitational,” Ruben Sanders Gallery, Juried by
Chotsani Eliane Dean
2023, Aug. “Boundaries,” Medalta Yuill Family Gallery, Alberta, Canada
2023, Jun “[DYS]FUNCTIONAL,” Wildfier Ceramic Studio, Juried by Austin Coudriet
Missoula, MT
2023, Jun “Humanoidz” People’s Choice Award, Monk’s, Missoula, MT
2022 “ 28th Annual Student Exhibition,” Award, Content Creation, Juried by Crista Carleton and Jon Lodge, Gallery of Visual Arts, Missoula, MT
2022 “Holiday Show,” Juried by Adrian Arleo, Award, Honorable Mention, Off
Center Gallery, Missoula, MT