Art Works, Gatherings, Talks, Walks, Galleries, Writing, Teaching, Lunches, Curating, Hanging, Selection
I am painter, a ceramicist, an arts organizer, an arts writer, a gallerist, a curator
I am not a painter, a ceramicists, a writer, a curator, a gallerist, or anything
Neither are you. Labels are limiting.
I try and be everything and nothing
My art can be incredible packed, active and agitated and at times very meditative, slow and quiet.
Materials, focus, aim and intention vary from rocks to rolls in hills, from detritus to life, from people to places and things, everything is in my oeuvre. Generally speaking my art explores energy, color, line, flow, form, comedy, art and beauty.
Artist Talk On Art: ATOA
Board President- Director 2016-2022
Introduced and expanded creative talk series, added new board members; Made and maintained a new Website; Managed and expanded social media (FB, IG, LinkedIn); Developed use of Zoom during Covid and posting of talks to a new YouTube channel I developed
Broadwayworld.com
Writer/Editor-In-Chief 2013-2020 `
Reviewed major museum exhibits; Highlighted new and unknown art venues and artists
Elmwood Day Camp
Ceramics Studio Manager Summers 2017-2019
Developed creative art projects for hundreds of campers; Cemented an insightful understanding of ceramics and the creative process in young minds
Painting Instructor
Art Teacher 2016-Present
Commercial establishments Mamaroneck and Stamford 7500-10,000 Students
Haven Art Galleries
Founder, Curator, Executive Director 2004-2009, 2016
Created exhibitions that helped hundreds of artists; Developed educational programming, Engaged community and enhanced the South Bronx art scene and more
Artist Talks
2015-Present
Over 150 talks organized and moderated both under a non-profit platform and on my own. All recording and archived to Youtube
Bruce M Sherman Clay Studio
Studio Manager-Ceramics 2014-2016
Developed and expanded the artist’s body of work; Handled correspondences with galleries, e-blasts and overall studio functionality; Engaged with gallery directors and their staff
Financial Services Industry
Financial Advisor:Merril Lynch, Insurance Agent: Western, Mortgage Lender 2010-2013 Educated and advised clients, refinanced mortgages to cut costs; Series 7 and 66, NMLS and Insurance Certifications
Grand Silver Co, Inc
President and manager 1982-2007
Organized and coordinated manufacturing for $100,000 and $250,000 orders for metal fabrications meeting deadlines.; Improved manufacturing production efficiency, reduced waste and complied with waste-water EPA and NYC guidelines; Organized trade shows, managed sales and purchasing, installed computer systems and investing and union negotiations
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Art In Public Places- Rockland County Board member- Director 2010-2012
Recommended artists and best practices, understood need for suitable materials and design that can withstand the elements, costs of maintenance, inclusion. Once a long time resident of Rockland County; Wesley Hills and Montebello
Lincoln Hospital Arts Program
Artist 2002-2004
Created a psychiatric in-patient drawing program; Launched a Cancer group art therapy series including three dimensional work; Founded a teen program for kids at risk; Began a drawing program with young kids pre-psychiatric visitation used by the doctors
Mott Haven Library Arts Program
Artist, Founder 2000-2004
Taught classes, introduced global artists, enhanced children’s art experience
Life Drawing Classes
2000-2024 (on and off)
Founder of several life drawing classes for artists of all ages in person, in a gallery, in a bar, or on Zoom
Sports Coach
1995-2005
Girls basketball, boys basketball, co-ed soccer, girls softball, boys football; Several championship years, much fun had by all
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Municipal Arts Society Certificate of Merit 2006, Chosen to be a part of the Department of Cultural Affairs Selection Committee 2006, Selected to be part of the Bronx Museum Artist In The Marketplace panel 2008, Grew the South Bronx art community 2000-current
Coming in 2024
Curator atYonkers Arts.
Father of three great kids, two granddaughters and a grandson on the way
EDUCATION
Vassar College 1982 Bachelor of Arts
Mathematics major with many art history classes, including Nochlin and Kurestky as profs.
London 1981 Junior year, Three art exhibitions and math and art history classes
New Rochelle High School 1978 Mr. Blackburn: ceramics, drawing
RISD Summer Program 1977 Painting, Engraving, Design, Drawing
SKILLS AND INTERESTS: • Art, Mathematics, Teaching, Cooking, Humor and Computers