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Joey Foster Ellis (born August 27, 1984) is a functional artist and craftsman and a native of Auburn, New York who received his BFA from Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in 2009, becoming its first American graduate. His work has been exhibited extensively throughout Asia and North America and can be found in numerous private collections including Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former United States President George W. Bush. He has received several site-specific commissions, including Greenpeace, Bank of America, Chevron and Manulife and his work has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time and Newsweek. Ellis is a recipient of the 2010 TEDGlobal Fellowship〔("“Interview with Joey Foster Ellis – Live from TED Global,” TED.com. July 2010" )〕 and was selected by The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum as one of 40 Under 40, a major exhibition highlighting the work of forty artists born since 1972. == Education and Background == Joey Ellis began his art career while he was a high school student at the Putney School in Putney, Vermont. Upon graduating in 2004, Ellis attended Alfred University to begin working on a Bachelor of Fine Arts.〔(【引用サイトリンク】first=Joey )〕 During his studies at Alfred University, his professor told him, "Joey, you're going to China.", and Ellis found himself in Beijing two weeks later.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SAL2LMpCOZI )〕 He became the first American to graduate from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2009. He is currently working towards a Master of Science in Conservation Studies with the University College London in Doha, Qatar where he currently resides.〔 TEDGlobal Fellowship In 2010, Joey Ellis was the recipient of the (2010 TEDGlobal ) Fellowship program. This program helps world-changing innovators become part of the TEDGlobal community to portray their personal activities and projects. Fellows are chosen from a variety of disciplines.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joey Foster Ellis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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