Education        
    M.F.A. Yale University, School of Art, Painting.
  B.F.A. Tyler School of Art, Temple University.
  Temple University International Program, Rome, Italy,
Solo Exhibitions
2007 IX Internatonal Bienal of Cuenca Ecuador- United States Representative, Curated by Kristina Newhouse (catalogue)spacerTorrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA "Overlap"spacer
2006 Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY “Observations of Light and Matter”spacer
2005 Genovese Gallery, Boston, Ma. “Horizon”
spacer BANK Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “Daylight Savings”spacer
2004 Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY “Trace”  (catalogue)
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2003 Genovese Gallery, Boston, Ma. “Pacific Glow”
spacer Art Resources Transfer, NYC, NY “A Conversation about Light and Shadow”spacer
2002 Muzeum Sztuki, Lodz, Poland “Pressure”spacer
2001 Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY "Interference" (catalogue)
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2000 Nuova Icona, Venezia, Italia "Dispatch" (brochure)
spacer Genovese Gallery, Boston, Ma. "Frequency"
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1998 Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY  "Suspension"spacerGenovese Gallery, Boston, Ma. "Light, Fire and Air"spacer
1997
The Art Museum of Arad, Romania. "Lumina Umbra" installation Curated by Judit Angel
spacer Condeso Lawler Gallery, NYC, NY. "Porous Painting"
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1996 The New Gallery, Houston, Tx. "In Flux"
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1995 Tricia Collins Contemporary Art, NYC, NY
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1994 Genovese Gallery, Boston, Ma. "Light Work"

Selected Group Exhibitions
2008

"From and About Place- 7 Artists from Los Angeles" The Center For Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv, Israel, Curated by Alma Ruiz (catalogue)
spacer"Looky See", Otis College of Art and Design, Ben Maltz Gallery, LA, CA, Curated by Meg Linton
spacerspacer“Los Angeles- Select Survey”, Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA

2007

Islip Art Museum, Islip, NY Site-specific collaboration at The Carriage House

2006 Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, COLA Individual Artist Fellowship Awards
spacer Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C.
spacer“LA Arts for Katrina Relief” Los Angeles Design Center, LA, CA
spacer “Summer Splash” Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY

2005 “The Shape of Space” Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA, Curated by Heather Harmon/ Sherin Guirguis
spacer “Groundwork” D.E.N. Contemporary Art, Culver City, CA
spacer “Opener” Whittier College Art Gallery, Whittier, CA

2004 “White on White” Patricia Faure Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
spacer “Mapping: From There to Here”  Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY
spacer “Miniature Worlds” The Brewery Project, Los Angeles

2003 “In Process” Kristen Fredrickson Contemporary Art, NYC, NY
spacer “Flicker” Jeffrey Coploff Fine Arts, NYC, NY
spacer “Imaginary Spaces” Gatov Gallery, California State University, Long Beach, CA

2002 “Pour, Pierce, Pounce” Kristen Fredrickson Contemporary Art, NYC, NY
spacer “More Breathing Room”  Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY
spacer "Pointed Maneuverings" University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island
spacer Art in The Embassy Program, Traveling exhibition, New Delhi, India

 
2001 "Alterations"  James Graham and Sons, NYC, NY
spacer "Immaterial Material" Corning Inc. Gallery, NYC, NY, Curated by Karen Chambers (brochure)
spacer "Friendships in Arcadia"  Art in General, NYC, NY and
spacer The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY Organized by Barbara Toll (catalogue)

 
2000 "In -Tangible" Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY

 
1999 "Transparent Facade" Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
spacer Fuller Art Museum, Brockton Ma. Triennial Curated by Carl Belz
spacer "Vanishing Points" Curated by Margaret Evangeline, Cynthia Broan Gallery, NYC, NY (brochure)

 
1998 "Transparent Facade" The Work Space, NYC, NY. (brochure)
spacer "New American Artists" Curated by Stephan Stux, at Gabriel Stux, Dusseldorf, Germany
spacer "Diverse Work" Hillwood Art Museum, L.I.U., Brookville, NY curated by Ann Abeles
spacer "Vibration" Margaret Thatcher Projects, NYC, NY
spacer “Get Close" Curated by Ann Schoenfeld, MMC Gallery, NYC, NY

1997 "Breathing Room" Curated by Thatcher and Stux, Lipson Carriage House, NYC, NY
spacer "New York Selections" Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.
spacer "Abstraction Index" Curated by Vincent Longo, Condeso Lawler Gallery, NYC NY.
spacer Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, Ga. (two person show)
spacer "Peeling a Grape" Condeso Lawler Gallery and Eich Space, NYC NY

1996 Temple University Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa. " Tyler/Rome 30th Anniversary Exhibition "
spacer "Material Matters" A.O.I. Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Curated by Bobbie Foshay-Miller

1995 "The Spirit of the Matter" Tricia Collins Contemporary Art,  NYC, NY
spacer "Vital Signs" Condeso Lawler Gallery, NYC, NY. Curated by Margaret Thatcher
spacer "Obsession and Repetition" Dillon Gallery, NYC, NY  Curated by Sarah Ward
spacer " Emerging Artists" Members Choice, A.I.R. Gallery, NYC, NY. 
spacer "Material Verite", Art Initiatives, NYC, NY.

1994 "Re: Mark" Art in General, NYC, NY. Curated by Holly Block
spacer "Remotion" E.S. Van Dam, NYC, NY. Curated by Julie Gross
spacer "Pattern Declarative"  Genovese Gallery South, Boston, MA.
 
1988 "Drawings by Ten" Mandeville Gallery, University of California, San Diego, CA
spacer"The Drawing Show" Koslow/Rayl Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
1986 LACE "The Downtown Show" Curated by William Olander; New Museum, NY.
spacerPiezo Electric Gallery, NYC, NY.
spacerRex Wignall Museum, Claremont Graduate School, Alta Loma, CA
   
Teaching Positions
2002-present California State University Long Beach, Art Department
Tenured Associate Professor of Drawing and Painting

 
1993-02 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn., NY. Associate Professor with CCE
International Programs:
  Pratt in Tuscany, Lucca, Italy, Program Director and Painting Faculty, 2002
  Pratt in Venice- Painting Faculty, 1998-2001
Grants & Awards
2006 The American Academy in Rome, Italy, Visiting Artist and Scholars Program
spacerVincent Fitzgerald and Company-
Commissioned Artist Book as companion to poetry by Rumi.

 
2005 City of Los Angeles Individual Artist Fellowship (C.O.L.A.),Cultural Affairs Department, CA
spacerCity of West Hollywood Public Art Commission for new Koning Eizenberg building.
spacerCalifornia State University, Long Beach, Assigned Time for project development, also 2003

2004 California State University, Long Beach, Matching catalogue funding for “Trace”.

 
2003 California State University, Long Beach, Materials Grant for “Force Field” a drawing project.

2002 Santa Fe Art Institute, New Mexico, Residency Award

2001 Fifth Floor Foundation, NYC NY
spacer Pratt Institute, Bklyn, NY, Faculty Development Grant.

1997 Edward Albee Foundation, Montauk, NY

1996 E.D. Foundation Grant, Kearny, J
spacer Ucross Foundation Residency Grant, Clearmont, Wyoming

1995 Yaddo Residency Grant, Saratoga Springs, NY

 
1994 Art in General; Honorarium. NYC, NY

1991 Ucross Foundation Residency Grant, Clearmont, Wyoming

   
Lectures & Professional Activities
2006 Visiting Artist:  Temple University, Rome, Italy
spacerVisiting Artist: University of Southern California, Art Department, Los Angeles, CA

2005 Lecture:  UC Davis Art Department at BANK Gallery exhibition, Los Angeles CA
spacerLecture: “Seeing Art in Italy” Glendale College Italian Department, Glendale, CA
spacerPanel Discussion: Another Year in LA, Los Angeles CA

2004 Visiting Artist: Idyllwild Arts, Idyllwild, CA “Painting on the Edge”
spacerVisiting Artist: Biola University Art Department, Anaheim, CA

2003 Visiting Artist: Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA

2002 Visiting Artist:  Muzeum Sztuki, Lodz, Poland
spacerVisiting Artist:  University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island

2001 Lecture: Studio Benefit Tour - Art in General, NYC, NY

2000 National Advisory Board, Art in General, NYC, NY
spacerInvited Lecturer:  Catherine T. Carter Inc.Series organized by Dominique Nahas

1999 Visiting Artist:  Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
spacerVisiting Artist:  Rice University, Art and Art History Department , Houston, Texas

1998 Visiting Artist:  American University, Perugia, Italy

1990-6 Cooper Union School Of Art, NYC, NY. Forum Lecture Series: Color Theory Workshop

1995-7 Art Walk: Studio lecture to benefit the Coalition of the Homeless

1996 "Looking at Art", Gallery Lecture,  Houston, Tx.   Also:1993

1995 Visiting Artist:  Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt.
spacerBerkely Art Museum, Berkely, CA, Gallery talk at Tricia Collins Contemporary Art,, NYC, NY
spacerArt in General,  Panel Discussion, NYC, NY

1993 Invited lecturer:  Association of International Colour, University of  Budapest, Hungary 
spacerVisiting Artist: Glassel School of the Arts, Houston, TX.

1992 Lawndale Arts Center and Diverseworks, Houston, TX, co-organizer of  “Speak Out”
spacerWomens Action Coalition Houston Convention Project

1991 Visiting Artist: Sheridan Community College, Sheridan, Wyoming.
spacerVisiting Artist:   Wyoming Arts Council, Sheridan, Wyoming.

1990 Womens' Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY.  Workshop on Painted Surface.

 

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