John Rizzo
Adjunct Faculty/Lecturer
BFA, College for Creative Studies; MFA Wayne State
Current research includes the perception and psychology of how people experience space, color, and the inherency of materiality, perceived intentions and value. With a focus on amalgamations and interventions between art, design, and craft divergent archetypes.
Professional Experience
John Rizzo is currently the Woodshop Manager in Academic Facilities and Adjunct Faculty Color and Materials MFA Department at the College for Creative Studies. John has lent his labor and teaching skills to a wide variety of community organizations, art projects and schools, including: MOCAD, Arts Place, Art on the Move, Hamtramck High School, CAMP Detroit and People for Palmer Park Arts. Rizzo has participated as both a student and assistant at Pilchuck Glass School, Penland Craft School, Parsons Up North as well as Peter’s Valley. John has displayed his works nationwide at various venues; in addition to his dedication to art scholarship, teaching and academia, John runs 4th Wall Concepts LLC, a company which focuses on design, fabrication, and consultation. 4th Wall Concepts has performed work for notable companies such as Moose Jaw, Shinola, DPOP, DC3, FTCH Architects, Sachse Construction and many others.
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
January 2024 14 + 14, WSG Gallery, Ann Arbor MI
Sept 2023 Art of Innovation, New Lab Detroit, Detroit MI
July 2023 Regional Biennial, Marshall Fredricks Museum, Saginaw MI
*Juror Merit Award
June 2023 Stop Making Sense +1, Janice Charach Gallery, West Bloomfield MI
June 2023 Glass Alumni Exhibition, Center Gallery, Detroit MI
Nov 2022 Vantage of Perception, NCRC University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
Sept 2022 Confluent: Detroit Art and The University Art Collection, Elaine L. Jacobs Gallery, Detroit MI
April 2022 Stop Making Sense-Expanded Practices in Contemporary Craft, Center Galleries, Detroit MI
January 2024 14 + 14, WSG Gallery, Ann Arbor MI
Sept 2023 Art of Innovation, New Lab Detroit, Detroit MI
July 2023 Regional Biennial, Marshall Fredricks Museum, Saginaw MI
*Juror Merit Award
June 2023 Stop Making Sense +1, Janice Charach Gallery, West Bloomfield MI
June 2023 Glass Alumni Exhibition, Center Gallery, Detroit MI
Sept 2022 Confluent: Detroit Art and The University Art Collection, Elaine L. Jacobs Gallery, Detroit MI
April 2022 Stop Making Sense-Expanded Practices in Contemporary Craft, Center Galleries, Detroit MI
Spring 2023 “The Scene: Craft in Detroit” American Craft. Spring 2023
October 2022 “Confluent” Detroit Art Review. October 10th 2022
