Education: BS, BFA, MFA • Wayne State University,
Detroit, Michigan
Teaching & Professional Experience:
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY Professor 2005-15
NYC Public Schools, NY; 1996-2016 (teaching)
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, 2008
COAHSI grants panel committee; 2003
Freelance Graphic Designer, NYC; 1980-1998
Assistant, Niki de St. Phalle, Jean Tinguely homage, 1991
Rockefeller University Children's School, NYC, NY; 1981
Wayne State University, Detroit, Mi; 1975-1977 (Teaching)
East Detroit Public Schools, East Detroit, Michigan; 1973
Mt. Clemens Schools, Mt. Clemens, Michigan; 1972
Selfridge Air Force Base, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 1971
Detroit National Print Symposium, Detroit, Michigan; 1980
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; guest lecturer; 1976
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan, 1975
Grants/Awards:
Richmond County Saving Bank Award, SIIAS, 1994
Greater New York Arts Development Fund Grant; 1987
Frances Sibley Alexander, Detroit Artists Market, 1976
Ox-Bow Summer School of Painting, Saugatuck, MI 1976
Scholarships, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 1974-76
Collections: Private and Corporate
The Wayne State University Collection, Detroit, MI
The Atlantic Salt Collection, Boston, MA
The James Duffy Collection, Detroit, Michigan
The Romano Collection, Staten Island, NY
The George Robinson Group Collection, Detroit, MI
The Mark & Sandra Frank Collection, Westfield, NJ
The Renaissance Center Collection, Detroit, Michigan
The Anderson/Shifrin Collection, Hudson Valley, NY
The Spitzberg Collection, Rhinebeck, New York
The Judy & David Bonior Collection, Washington DC
The Hooman & Eva Yazhari Collection, L A, Dallas
The Michael Geier Collection, Berlin, Germany
The Valery Taylor & David Brown Collection, Denver, CO
The Kurt Novak/Ryota Pi Collection, New York, New York
The Davis Collection, Staten Island, New York
The Dilworth Collection, New York, New York
The Michael Fressola Collection, Brooklyn, New York
Published:
Lake Placid.com blog, K.Recchia, Lake Placid, NY 2012
New York Times “Geographic Geometry” D. Lombardi 2002
Brooklyn Museum, “20th National Print Catalogue,” 1977
Staten Island Museum, “Staten Island Seen Cat.,” 2016
“Portraits, Detroit Artists and Musicians,” Kurt Novak, 2011
New Island Views, Staten Island, Catalogue, NY 1999
Staten Island Invitational, J. Perreault curator, SI, NY 1989
WSU/NYC Alumni Exhibiton,Cat. Detroit, Michigan 1984
The Staten Island Advance, M. Fressola, 1984-2014
Galleries:
Valery Taylor Gallery Modern, Denver, Colorado
C. G. Rein Gallery, Edina, MN
Exhibitions:
ATOA: Going Postal exhibit, NYC 2018
Soul2Soul: Detroit Art/Harlem/Ryota Pi Gallery, NY; 2016
Staten Island Seen, Staten Island Museum, NY; 2015-17
Agua 301, Permanent installation, Washington DC; 2013
Hard Scrabble/Tough, TLC Gallery, NY, 2012
Staten Island Museum Juried Exhibition, S. I., N Y; 2012
John Noble Museum Auction, Staten Island, NY; 2011
Wagner College Two person Exhibit, SI, NY; 2010-2011
Detroit/New York, Willis Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; 2010
Wagner College Faculty Exhibit, Staten Island, NY; 2009
No Excuses, The Assembly Room, S I, NY; 2009
Landing Salt, Pearl Street Gallery, Chelsea, MD; 2008
Salt Mountain, Noble Maritime Collection, SI, NY; 2006
XS Mini works Exhibition, Tattfoo Gallery, SI, NY; 2004
SIIAS juried exhibition, Staten Island, New York; 2003
Wintergarden Gallery, eco-green exhibit, SI, NY; 2003
Germaine Keller Gallery, Garrison, New York, 2002
St. George Views, St. Peter’s Church, SI, New York; 2002
Grey Art Gallery, Detroit, Michigan; 2001
Cass Cafe, Hamtramck, Michigan; 2001
New Island Views/Snug Harbor Cultural Center, NY; 1999
Liquidation, Onetwentyeight Gallery, New York, NY; 1998
NYC Teachers & Students Exhibit, Sotheby’s, NY; 1997
Innocence of Ornaments, St. Marks Position, NY; 1996
Wagner College, Three person exhibit, SI, NY: 1996
A Drawing Survey, St. Marks Position, NY, NY; 1994-95
Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences, SI, NY; 1994
Women's studies, CSI, Staten Island New York; 1993
Landscapes, Tompkins Square Gallery, NY, NY; 1993
Wagner College, Solo exhibition, SI, NY; 1992
Detroit Artist Market, Detroit, Michigan; 1989
Tompkins Square Gallery, New York, NY; 1989
Newhouse Gallery, Snug Harbor, SI, NY; 1989
Stapleton Studios, Stapleton, SI, NY:1988
Staten Island Children's Museum, SI, NY; 1987
Director's Invitational, Snug Harbor, SI, NY, 1986
KADE Wagner College, Staten Island, NY; 1985
Wayne State University Gallery, Detroit, MI; 1984
IRT Film of A. Messner's/Subway Stories/Balloon; 1979
Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; 1978
Silvermine, New Caanan, Connecticut; 1978
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan; 1977
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY; 1976
Cranbrook Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; 1975
Detroit Artist Market, Detroit, Michigan; 1975