CHRIS PATE
VISUAL ARTIST
Chris Pate was born in central Louisiana, and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Anthropology, as well as an introduction to the ceramic arts. In 2010 he relocated to Portland, Oregon and continued his investigations into clay, firing techniques, and kiln design. In 2012, Pate began wood-firing his work, and has since been the main mode of finishing his ceramic art. After working with many various clay communities and firing dozens of wood fired kilns around the country he moved back to Louisiana summer of 2021. Currently, Pate is working as the Technical Director of Byrdies’ Pottery in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans, has designed and built a large Anagama style wood-fired kiln with a strong, budding firing community in Husser, La, and has been working to build community in New Orleans and regionally by sharing his knowledge and experience with atmospheric fired ceramics.
FEATURED WORKS
EMPOWERING SOUTHERN ARTISTS - EQUITABLE COMPENSATION - CULTIVATING A RELIABLE NETWORK OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS - REJUVENATING LOUSIANA'S ARTS SECTOR