| EDUCATION | |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Parsons School of Art and Design, New York, NY M.F.A.. Major: Painting. Honors |
| 1992 | Syracuse University. School of Visual and Performing MS, Syracuse. NY B.F.A., cum laude Pratt Institute,Completed course work in the Masters Program in Painting, Art History. and Restoration, Venice, Italy (summer program) |
| 1990 | Southampton University, Long Island, New York Studied landscape painting (summer program) Syracuse University, School of Visual and Performing Arts. Syracuse, NY Studied painting and drawing in London. England (summer program) |
| 1989 | Southampton University. Long Island. New YorkAttended Master Art Workshop (summer program.) |
| 1988 | Parsons School of Art and Design, Studied painting art Dordogue, Paris, France |
| 2004-11 | World Travels |
| AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, and COMMISSIONS | |
| 1998 | Commissioned to paint oil mural of Samuel J. Tilden To be presented at the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the National Arts Club, New York City, on November 19, 1998 Featured in the biographical review column. On the Edge Gallery Guide, April 1998 edition. ["On the Edge" is an editorial feature “dedicated to exciting, cutting- edge work that is dynamic in approach, concept, and medium."] Artwork selected for publication in Oxymoron, Volume 2, The Fringe Published by Oxymoron Media Inc. New York, NY. |
| 1997 | Award Winner, National Art Club "Cig Art2, The Smoke Continues" Elected to membership in the Art Fellowship ClubSponsors: Will Barnett and Everett Raymond Kinstler. |
| 1996 | Television Appearance: "The Barry Z Show," Time Warner Cable, New York Referred to as "one of the most unusual and talented emerging artists." |
| 1995 | Member, Exhibition Committee National Arts Club, New York |
| 1990 | Elected Member, Gold Key Honor Society [The Gold Key Honor Society is a national college honor society.] |
| 1989 | Received the "Most Outstanding Student" Award Syracuse University, Pre-college program |
| Selected Exhibits | |
| 2005-16 | Various shows open studios |
| 2004 | “Virdian Shows”The More The Merrier, Virdian Artists & Friends Dec, 2003-Jan 2004“Winter Shows” January – March |
| 2003 | “New Century Show” July-August 2003 “Amsterdam Whitney Electricite” February 14 – March 8 “60+ Proposal” Sept 9 – 20 “Selection of Virdian Artists” Sept 23- Oct 11 “Virdian Artists Show” Fine art Building Gallery Chicago Ill, July 2 – August 2 -Virdian Artists From NYC |
| 2002 | “National Arts Club” Open International Exhibits Art Sale Feb 21-27 “Ceres 10 th Annual Exhibition” Summer 2002 , New Century Show Oct-Nov 2002 |
| 2001 | European Biennial Exhibition Paris, France Musee Des Beaux Arts D' Unet Bordeaux, France |
| 2000 | "Group Exhibition" - Belanthi Gallery New York, New York 2000 Centennial Exhibition Cooperstown, New York |
| 1999 | Solo Exhibition" Spring 1999 Caelum Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY |
| 1998 | Group Exhibition", September 19 th - October 28th Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA Group Exhibition" April 1998 Los Angles Downtown Art Museum Solo Exhibition" Sylvia White Gallery, New York, NY Contemporary Artists Exchange NewArt Museums by gningen Kunstakotioner, Copenhagen, Denmark Group Exhibition Sylvia White Gallery, Santa Monica, CA |
| 1997 | "Contemporary Artists Artists" Sylvia White Gallery New York, NY "Cig Art2, The Smoke Continues" National Arts Club, Sony Plaza, New York, NY |
| 1996 | "Round Table Exhibition" National Arts Club, Sony Plaza, New York, NY "Cigar Box" National Arts Club, Sony Plaza, New York, NY "Solo Exhibition". . National Arts Club, Sony Plaza, New York, NY |
| Selected Collections | |
| David Dinkins, Former Mayor of New York City, New York, NY | |
| Presented by the National Arts Club | |
| O.Aldon James Jr., President, National Arts Club | |
| Elizabeth Bramwell, President, Bramwell Mutual Funds | |
| Baruch College, anonymous private collection | |