Peter Hamann

Biography

• 1956
  Born in Nebraska, U.S.A.
• 1978
  Graduated from Graceland College, Department of Fine Arts
• 1981
  Selected for the International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art in Faenza, Italy
• 1985
  Graduated from the Ceramic Art Institute of Tekisui Museum of Art, Specialized Course
• 1994
  Becomes Full Member of the Japan Kōgei Association
• 1996
  Quiet Clarity "Rin": Beauty in Contemporary Ceramics (The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art)
• 2007
  The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo Special Exhibition "Ceramics from Hyogo"
• 2016
  Selected for theHagi Taisho (Grand Prix) of Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition IV
• 2019
  Selected for the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition (10th time)
• 2022
  The MITSUI Golden Takumi Award Finalist
• 2025
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (25th time)
  The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo Special Exhibition "Tamba Now+ 2025"
  Selected for the Tobiten (11th time)
• 2026
  Selected for the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (33rd time)

Awards

• 1995
  Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the New Artist Award at the Shinsho Kogei Exhibition (4th time)
  Received the (Saga Goryu) Incentive Award at the Daikakuji Temple Flower Vase Exhibition
• 1996
  Received the Members' Award and Kyoto Governor Award at the Shinsho Kogei Exhibition
• 1998
  Received the Kinoshita Memorial Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
• 1999
  Received the Incentive Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
• 2001
  Received the Incentive Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Award “Arts of the Tea Ceremony” Exhibition
  Received the Seibu Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
• 2005
  Received the Honorable Mention Award at the Issuikai Ceramics Exhibition
• 2015
  Received the Incentive Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Award “Arts of the Tea Ceremony” Exhibition
• 2025
  Received the Inagaki Award at the Shinsho Kogei Exhibition (2nd time)