About The Artist

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

  • Rhode Island School of Design, M.F.A.,1985
  • Massachusetts College of Art, B.F.A., 1983
  • Pilchuck School of Glass, Stanwood, Washington, 1982

Professional Experience

  • Workshop Instructor, Glass Casting, Snow Farm, Williamsburg, MA. 1994-2005
  • Presenter, Glass Art Society Conference, Boston, MA 1996
  • Teacher, Glass Casting, Horizons Crafts School, Williamsburg, MA 1994-1999
  • Associate Professor, Glass Craft, Community College of RI, Warwick, RI 1993-1996
  • Teacher, Beginning Glass, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1984-1985
  • Teaching Assistant, Pilchuck School, Stanwood, WA 1984 & 1986
  • Numerous public and private lectures

Exhibitions

  • 2005
    Glass Masters IV, Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
     
  • 2004
    Solo Exhibition, Luniverre Gallery, Paris France
    Summer Show, The Glass Gallery, Bethesda, MD
     
  • 2002
    Solo Exhibition, Philabaum Gallery, Tucson, AZ
    Feature Artist, Signature Galleries, Westport, CT
    Transparent Allusions, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
    2002 Glass Show, Chasen Galleries, Richmond, VA
    Celebrating New Directions, Glass Gallery, Bethesda, MD
     
  • 2001
    Images of Summer, Glass Gallery, Bethesda, MD
    Glass Masters III, Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
    RI Arts+Artist , Providence art Club, Providence, RI
     
  • 2000
    Feature Artist, Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY
    Contemporary Glass, ArtWorks Gallery, New Bedford, MA
    Feature Artist, Vermont Crafts Council, Manchester, VT
     
  • 1999
    Feature Artist, Alexander Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
    Contemporary Glass, Del Mano Gallery, Pasadena,CA
    Feature Artist, The GK Collection, Philadelphia, PA
     
  • 1998
    Glass Masters, Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
    Feature Artist, Vespermann Glass Gallery, Atlanta, GA
    A Gathering Of Glass, Sable V Gallery, Wimberly,TX
     
  • 1997
    Feature Artist, Running Ridge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
    Feature Artist, Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass, Dallas, TX
    Glass Show, West Texas Museum, Lubbock, TX
     
  • 1996
    Cut & Carved, Brookfield Crafts Gallery, Brookfield, CT
    Reflections '96, Bell Gallery, Memphis, TN
    Glass Works, Visual Arts of N.W. Florida, Panama City, FL
    North American Glass, Guilford Handcraft, Guilford, CT
     
  • 1995
    Solo Show, Delaware Arts Center, Wilmington, DE
    A Gathering of Glass, Sable V Gallery, Wimberly, TX
    Feature Artist, Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass, Dallas, TX
     
  • 1994
    Glass Masters, Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
    New Collectible Glass, Fisher Gallery, Avon CT
    Feature Artist, Society of Arts & Crafts, Boston, MA
     
  • 1993
    Glass Forms, Fuller Museum of Art, Brockton, MA
    Glass Now 15th, Yamaha,Tokyo, Japan
    20 Ways in Glass, Philabaum Glass Gallery, Tucson, AZ
     
  • 1992
    Invitational, Sandwich Glass Museum,Sandwich, MA
    Feature Artist, Gallery L, Hamburg, Germany
    World Studio Glass, Yamaha, Tokyo, Japan
    Glass Invitational, Bell Ross Gallery,Menphis,TN
     
  • 1991
    Scale Detail '91, Habatat Galleries, Farmington Hills, MI
    Glass Now '91, Azabu Museum,Tokyo, Japan
    Feature Artist, Zimmerman Saturn Gallery, Nashville,TN
    Feature Artist, Owen Patrick Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
     
  • 1990
    Contemporary Glass, Gallerie 454, Grosse Pointe, MI
    International Exhibit of Glass Craft, Kanazawa, Japan
    Feature Artist, Gallery 500, Elkins Park, PA
     
  • 1984-1989
    Masterworks of Contemporary Glass, Christie's, NY
    International Exhibit of Glass Craft, Kanazawa, Japan
    Solo Exhibit, Stein Gallery, Portland, ME
    Two Person Exhibit, Cooper Gallery, Manalapan, FL
    MFA Show, RI School of Design Musuem, Providence, RI
    National Exhibition, Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Austin, TX
    RI Designer Craftsman, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
    Pilchuck Glass, Cheney Cowles Musuem, Spokane, WA

Publications

  • Art Spotlight, Providence Journal, RI, November 1, 1999
  • Feature Article, Providence Journal, RI, September 30, 1999
  • Feature Article, Observer, Greenville, RI, August 28, 1997
  • Arts Review, Traveler, Newport, RI, March 1997
  • Gallery Review, Boston Globe, February 8, 1996
  • Community Notes, Chapel Hill Herald, January 30,1994
  • Gallery Review, Boston Sunday Herald, September 5, 1993
  • Portfolio Profile, American Craft, February-March 1990
  • Alumni Focus, RISD Views, Providence, RI, September 1989
  • Gallery Review, Providence Journal Bulletin, October 20, 1989
  • "New Glass", New Glass Review 7, Corning Musuem of Glass, Corning, NY, March 1986
  • Regional Review, Art New England, Brighton, MA, March 1985
  • Gallery Review, Sunday New York Times, February 27, 1983
  • Members Show 1982, Glass Arts Society Journal, 1983

Collections

  • Permanent Collection, Bank RI, Providence, RI
  • USA Art Collection, Coca-Cola Corporation, Atlanta, GA
  • Permanent Collection, Pilchuck Glass Center, Stanwood, WA
  • Decorative Arts Collection, RISD Musuem, Providence, RI
  • Rhode Island School of Design Musuem, Providence, RI
  • Numerous Private & Corporate Collections

Commissions

  • Leadership Award, Rhode Island Philharmonic, 2003-Present
  • Donor Gifts, Community Prep, Providence, RI, 2000-2002
  • Cast Glass Window Panels, Private Residence, Providence, RI
  • CFO Excellence Awards, C.F.O. Publishing, 1998-Present
  • NJ Corporate Council Association, Diversity Award, 1997
  • Alumni Awards, 1989, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
  • Eternal Light, Temple Habonim, Barrington, RI
  • Awards, RIPEX XX, RI Philatelic Society, Providence,RI


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