A shirtless person standing in a dim, narrow brick-walled alley with a ladder leaning against the wall and various objects on a shelf or table.

Pratt Institute

Brooklyn

1994-1997

Thee years of intensive studio practice in painting and photography. Plus learning how to make almost anything with practicums in bookmaking, bronze, ceramics, wood working, and print making. Community development and exhibition production.

Co-founder and President, Pratt Artists’ League

Co-created the Pratt Artists’ League and was elected as it’s first president. Produced numerous exhibitions of graduate student work at Pratt Institute.

Co-created and produced the first juried exhibition to represent graduate and graduating art students from all of the art programs in New York City. Exhibition was in the historic 420 W. Broadway building, directly under the Leo Castelli Gallery. Juried by:

  • Robert Storr—Curator of Painting and Sculpture, Museum of Modern Art

  • Michael Brenson—Art Critic and Independent Curator

  • Susan Hort—Collector and Gallerist

Received grants from:

  • Rema Hort Mann Cultural Support Grants for the Arts

  • Henry Luce Foundation

  • Pratt Institute

  • Columbia University

  • The School of Visual Arts

Co-creator and Producer, SoHo Annual

Tribute to a Graduating Student

Was the first graduate student to be elected by the Pratt Institute student body in its 100 year history to give the student commencement address. Spoke at graduation alongside Spike Lee and Laurie Anderson.

Directed the second juried exhibition to represent graduate and graduating art students from all of the art programs in New York City. Public relations and media manager. Directed fund raising and grant writing. Juried by:

  • Charlotta Kotik--Curator of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum

  • Fereshteh Daftari--Associate Curator at the Museum of Modern Art

  • Martin Eisenberg--Collector, Arts Patron and Founder of Bed, Bath and Beyond

Director, New York City Annual