Education:
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts M.F.A.(Painting) 2002-2004
University of Pennsylvania B.F.A. (Art History) 1991-1995
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Certificate 1982-1986
(Duel Major, Painting – Printmaking)
Art Institute of Philadelphia Graphic Design 1981-1982
Experience;
Instructor Gilding; Women’s Studio Center, Long Island City, New York. Conducted a one day seminar Class, in the method and practice of Mordant Leaf Gilding, on the application of artificial Gold and Silver Leaf, with emphasis of Patina and other Antique finishes. 2 /06
Independent study; A decade with nationally renowned Framer and Gilder Carl Laughlin. Gilding and applying antique Patinas in the traditional method and practice of Mordant Leaf Gilding, application of artificial Gold and Silver leaf, emphasis on patina and other antique finishes.
Special Notice, Represented the student body for the Graduate admissions portfolio reviews for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts incoming class of 2005.
Awards;
Charles Firth Award of Excellence - PAFA Fellowship 1999
Philadelphia/ Tri state Artist Equity -Millennium Exhibition /
Celebrating the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Memorial Hall, 1999
Wayne Art Center, Honorable Mention, 1992
New Jersey Art Supply Award Wayne Art Center, 1990
Koenig Art Emporium Award, Wayne Art Center, 1987
The Alexander Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1985
Exhibitions;
{Future Exhibitions}
"Flex Box" Invitational Exhibition, June 29th August 23rd 2008 / Salon Des Amis Gallery, Yellow Springs, Pa
University of Pennsylvania, Fox Art Gallery, Invitational One Person Exhibition, September 18th to October 10, 2008
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PAFA / Fellowship, @ The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, Pa, April, 2008
The Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club, March, 2008
Ceres Gallery, Chelsea, New York ~ "In the Minds Eye" {Theme} July to August, 2007
Flower Show (Theme) in “Salon De Amis” Gallery @ Yellow springs, Chester County, Pa 3/07 to 4/15/07
The Essentials: “The Artist and their individual voice” Bucks Gallery of Fine Arts. December 2nd2006to January 13th 2007
“SALON” Exhibition September 2006 to June 2007-} Montserrat Gallery Chelsea, New York
Gallery RoCa ~Fine Arts, “Oil and Dust Exhibition” Havre De Grace,
Maryland August ~ September, 2006
Ceres Gallery, New York, Fourteenth Annual Friends Exhibition,
“Looking In, Looking Out, 2006
Art Gotham Gallery, New York, Square Foot Exhibition, 2006
Omega Muse LLC Corporate Art Exhibition, The Joseph P. Melvin Co. and The Independence advisors, Inc. Corporate, “New Offices,” Wayne, Pa, Sept, 2005
Bucks Gallery of Fine Art, Bucks County, Pa – Autumn Exhibition of Gallery Artist November, 2005
Ceres Gallery, New York, International group exhibition, “Timing” July, 2005
Montserrat Gallery, New York, Group Exhibition, April, 2005
Chehi Estate {invitational exhibition} March, 2005
The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, Small Worlds Exhibition Winter, 2005
Salon Des Amis Gallery’s out door invitational, summer, 2004
Work on exhibit @ Accent Gallery, Ocean city, N.J., 2004-2005
Work on exhibit @ The Gilt Complex Gallery, Avalon, N.J., 2004-2005
PAFA -- M.F.A. Thesis exhibition, 2004
PAFA-- C.F.A. Post Bac and M.F.A. Open Competition, 2004
PAFA -- M.F.A. Exhibition, 2003 - 2002
Tri State Artist’s Equity Show, Glassboro State College, 2000
PAFA -- Alumni exhibition, 2001
Wayne Art Center, Juried Exhibition, 2000-1991-1990-1987
PAFA Fellowship -- 2004-2003-2002-2001-2000-1999-1991-1989
FEATURED as One of two emerging Artist’s from the Philadelphia area
in the Manayunk Art Center Exhibition, 1996.
Rosenfeld Gallery Small Works Annual, Philadelphia, 1995
PAFA Annual Spring Exhibition, 1984-85,86
Art on exhibition as prize winner for the summer of 1985 in the Peale House Galleries at PAFA
Collections;
Renee Love/ University of Pennsylvania, Fellow
Doctor Barry Love / PhD
Allen Cohen, The Iron Shop
Joan Perks Fine Arts, Bucks County, Pa
Stephen Shook Photography
Depurduis Productions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies, School of Arts and Sciences,Philadelphia, Pa.
Omega Group Inc. Possibilities and Pathways for Market Leadership, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Mark Chehi, Esquire, Delaware
Irene Speak, Communications Co. Springfield, Pa.
Decisions Strategies International Inc, West Conshohocken, Pa
Doctor Matthew Budway M.D.
Doctor Nandita Mitra Phd.
Print Archives; PAFA, Philadelphia, Pa
Arthur DeCosta’s Cast Drawing Portfolio;at PAFA, Philadelphia, Pa.
Studied with the Faculty at PAFA in the M.F.A. Program:
Vince Desiderio, Jody Pinto, Bruce Samuelson, Murray Dessner, Dan Miller,
Denise Green, Yvonne Jacquette, Gillian Jagger, Kathy Bradford, Jan Baltzell,
Sidney Goodman, Jim Rosen, Joel Fisher, Mark Blavat, Oswaldo Romberg
As well as Visiting Artist Critics
Past and partial current Professional Affiliations, ~ / The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Fellowship. / Philadelphia, Tri/State Artist Equity. / Wayne Art Center. / Manayunk Art Center. / Cheltenham Art Center. / Main Line Art Center. The Woman’s Studio Center, Long Island City, New York.