Artist Bio
Jessica Vasi has been
designing and fabricating jewelry as a hobby since around 1993 when she took her
first metalsmithing class in college. Since arriving in Portland, she has
exhibited her work at local galleries and art shows.
Inspired by Industrial Design and Architecture, Jessica's designs reflect a purity and clarity of line, form and color. She strives for simplicity, serenity and order in her work to get away from the increasingly chaotic and stressful world we all live. She uses geometric shapes and monochromatic color schemes, incorporating characteristically appealing stones, to create contemporary, forward thinking designs.
Jessica works at the Portland Art Museum, helps coordinates the annual Employee
Salon, runs the Brooklyn to Sellwood Art Walk web site, and is President of the board
of the Creative Metal Arts Guild as well as serves on the Steering Committee for their
Spring Show. She also volunteers for the Oregon Donor Program and donates a
portion of her proceeds to that organization. She hopes to continue to learn new
techniques and create jewelry for a long time to come.
Jessica was born and raised in New York. She graduated Syracuse University with
a Bachelor of Industrial Design degree and has lived in Portland since July
2001.
Exhibitions and Shows:
December 2002 “Fete Des Marchand”, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
August 2003 “Employee Salon”, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
November 2003 “Sellwood/Moreland Art Walk”, Portland OR
April 2004 “CMAG Jewelry and Metal Arts Show”, Portland, OR
August 2004 “2nd Annual Employee Salon”, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
November 2004 “Brooklyn to Sellwood Art Walk”, Portland, OR
December 2004 “Best of the Northwest”, Portland, OR
January 2005 “shiny pretty things”, Portland, OR
February 2005 “Find Something You Love...”, Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver, WA
April 2005 “CMAG Jewelry and Metal Arts Show”, Portland, OR
May 2005 “2nd Year Anniversary Celebration” - Gallery Walk" Dolce La Belle, Port Townsend WA
July/Aug 2005 “Lake Oswego Art in the Plaza” Lake Oswego, OR
October 2005 “Wine, Women and Wearable Art” Vancouver, WA
November 2005 “Gallery Walk” Featured Artist Dolce La Belle, Port Townsend WA
November 2005 “Brooklyn to Sellwood Art Walk” Portland, OR
December 2005 “Best of the Northwest” Portland, OR
February 2006 “shiny pretty things”, Portland, OR
May 2006 “CMAG Jewelry and Metal Arts Show”, Portland, OR
Organizations:
| Creative Metal Arts Guild (CMAG) |
Member since July 2002, Secretary beginning July 2003-June 2005, Spring Show Steering Committee (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), President beginning June 2005 |
| American Craft Council | Member since 2001 |
| Oregon Donor Program | Volunteer since 2004 |
Events:
| September 2003 | “Art in the Pearl” | Portland OR | Chain-making Demonstration at CMAG booth |
| January 2005 | “shiny pretty things” | Portland, OR | Fundraising sale for charitable organizations, coordinated by the 6 participating women jewelry artists |
| September 2005 | “Art in the Pearl” | Portland OR | Chain-making Demonstration at CMAG booth |
| February 2005 | “shiny pretty things” | Portland, OR | Fundraising sale for Serendipity Center, coordinated by the 5 participating women jewelry artists |
For further information contact jessica@vasidesign.com - 503-351-0587