Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Hunter College, CUNY, M.A. 1976

Columbia University, NY, B.A.

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

PUBLISHED BOOKS

2016      On Curating 2 // Paradigm Shifts: Interviews with 14 International Curators, published by D.A.P.

2009     On Curating: Interviews with Ten International Curators, published by D.A.P.

2001      FOCI:  Interviews with ten international curators, published by Apexart Curatorial Program.

PUBLISHED ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS

2017      “Taryn Simon: An Occupation of Loss,” Sculpture Magazine, Spring.

2011      “Robert Lobe: Sculptures in Prospect Park,” Sculpture Magazine, May.

2008      American/English Editor of Atlántica

2003     Interview with Janet Cardiff, Sculpture Magazine, March.

2003     Interview with Mary Jane Jacob, Sculpture Magazine, February.

2002     Articles in Sculpture Magazine: Interview with Lee Ming Wei;

Istanbul Biennial (in depth analysis of biennials)

2002     “Gwangju Biennale,” published in ARTNET.comParachute and Sculpture Magazine

2001     “Politics Hot Topic at Istanbul Biennial,”   Artforum on-line, November.

2001     “Biennale de Lyon,” Sculpture Magazine, Winter.

2000    Interview with Tom Finkelpearl,  Sculpture Magazine.

2000     “Jewish Museum Berlin; Monument or Museum”, Sculpture Magazine, November.

2000     “Children of Berlin”, Sculpture Magazine, reviews, June.

1999     Interview with  Hou Hanru “The Extreme Situation is Beautiful,”  Sculpture Magazine,  November. 

 1999     “On The Mid-Ground,”  the writings and interviews with Hou Hanru.

1999     “Venice Biennale 1999,” Sculpture Magazine, October.

1999      “Nomadic Venice,” Artnet, October.

1999      Interview with Rosa Martinez “Prismatic Visions,” Sculpture Magazine, July/August.

1999     “Holly Zausner,” Sculpture Magazine, reviews, May.

1999      “Jason Rhoades,”  Sculpture Magazine, reviews, May.

1999      Interview with Klaus Beisenbach “Berlin Glitzkrieg,” Sculpture Magazine, April.

1999      “Berlin Glitzkrieg,” Sculpture Magazine,  April.

1999      “Berlin/Biennale 1998,” NY Arts Magazine,  January.

1999     “Robert Irwin,” Review Magazine, reviews, January.

1998     “Robert Irwin: De-objectifications for Philosophic and Actual Bodies,” Sculpture Magazine, October.

1998     “Hermine Freed,” Artnews Magazine, October.

1998     “The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,” Sculpture Magazine, February.

1997      Interview with Dennis Oppenheim “A Mysterious Point of Entry,” Sculpture Magazine,  December.

1997      Interview with Kasper Konig “Sculpture Projects 1997 Munster,” Sculpture Magazine,  November.

1997     “The Venice Biennale 47th International Art Exhibition,” Sculpture Magazine, November.

1997     “Blockbuster Art Exhibitions in Europe and the United States,” Sculpture Magazine, May/June.

1997     “The Biennale Di Firenze: Florence, Italy,” The New Art Examiner, March.                                

1987     "Self Portraits: The Message, The Material" Catalog Essay, Schick Art Gallery, Skidmore College, NY & Hofstra University Museum, Hempstead, NY.

1986     Eve's Rib, Vol. 1, Barnard College, NY, Spring.

1986     International Sculpture  (Vol 5, #3).

1984     Bomb Magazine, Fall.

1977-78     Arts Magazine, reviews.

1977-78     Woman Art Magazine, reviews.

1978     Heresies, editorial board of Fifth Issue.

1978     "Masks, Power and Sisterhood in African Society", Heresies, Fifth Issue.

1975     "Eve's Idle Hand,”  Art Journal , (Leo Steinberg), Winter Issue.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2017      Visiting Professor, Hunter CUNY, New York, NY

1995-98     Associate Professor, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY.

1981-92      Associate Professor, Parsons New School, NYC

1981      CUNY, Adjunct Faculty

1973-79     College of New Rochelle, School of New Resources

**Director of Arts Program & Adjunct Faculty**

Courses:  Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Color Theory, History of Art,  Exploring the Arts in NYC, Sculpture & Figure

AWARDS

2004      Resident Scholar- American Academy in Rome  

1990      N.E.A.

1988      Athena Foundation, Socrates Sculpture Park, LICity, NY

1977-79     C.A.P.S. Finalist

VISITING ARTIST, LECTURER, PANELIST & CURATOR

2005     Curated shows: AIA funded by the Danish Cultural Council

2005     Curated The Canal Street Billboard Projects

2005     US Cultural Council lecturer in Turkey on Mark Bradford, Joan Jonas and Emily Jacir

2003     Distinguished visiting professor: American Academy of Rome

2002     Lecturer/Visiting Critic - Rhode Island School of Design

2000-01     Globalism, School of Visual Arts

1996     Remote Connections, The Museum of Graz, Austria. Assistant and Coordinator to Amnon Barzel.

1996     Art Focus, Jerusalem, Denmark. Assistant and Coordinator to Amnon Barzel.

1995     Hunter College, CUNY; Visiting Artist

1993     SUNY Stony Brook and Florida International University; Visiting Artist

1987-88     Syracuse University, Visiting Artist

1988     Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, Visiting Artist

1987     Hofstra University Museum, Hempstead, NY, Curator and Catalog Essay

1987     Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, Curator and Catalog Essay

1985     Summit Art Center, Summit, NJ, Panelist

1984     Public Art Fund, "Landmarks: A Symposium on Public Art", Panelist

1984     Distinguished Visiting Artist, Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts, Bard College, Annandale, NY

1984     "Artists Talk on Art", NYC; NYC; Panel Moderator, "Constructed Paintings"

1982     Essie's Gallery, East Hampton, L.I., "Portraits", Curator

1980     Artists Representing Environmental Art, Curatorial Advisor.

1979     Neuberger Museum, SUNY Purchase, NY

1979     New York University, NY

1979     Long Island University, NY    

PRESENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:                                                                        

AICA,  Arttable,  CAA

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS (artist)

1991     Hofstra University Museum, Hempstead, NY, Painting & Sculpture

1990     Anne Jaffe Gallery, Miami, FL, Painting & Sculpture

1989     Queens Museum, Flushing, NY, Painting

1987     Gallery Ninety Nine, Miami, FL, Construct

1986     Watson Gallery, Wheaton College, Norton, MA, Construct

1984     Adam L. Gimbel Gallery, NYC, NY, Paintings

Douglas College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, Construct

1980-81     Frank Marino Gallery, NYC, NY, Construct

1981      Morristown Museum, Morristown, NJ (Collaboration with Penny Kaplan)

            (N.E.A.  &  Interpace), Site Sculpture

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018     Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery “The Unheroic Act: Representations of Rape”, New York, NY

2002     LOMBARD FRIED Gallery “Friends and Family”

1999     Apex Art, “Cancelled”, New York, NY. Installation Essay.

1996     Douglas College, Mary Dana Women Artists Series "25th Anniversary Exhibit"

1996     Elaine Benson Gallery, "Underwear", Installation

1995     Leubsdorf Gallery, Hunter College "News, Surprises, Nostalgia,” Installation

1995     Nicholas - Alexander Gallery "Material Identities," NYC, (3 Person), Installation & Painting

1994     Tribeca 148 Gallery, NYC "Not giving up the Ghost," Monotypes

1994     Nicholas - Alexander Gallery, NYC, Monotypes

1993     "Songs of Retribution,” Richard Anderson Gallery, NYC, Mixed Media

1990     "Still Life,” E.H.C.C.A., East Hampton, NY, Constructs

1989    "Small is Big,” Parsons Gallery, NYC, Constructs

1988     Benton Gallery, South Hampton, NY, Constructs

1987     "A Sigh of Relief,” Wilson Art Center, Rochester, NY, Constructs

1987     "Self Portraits : The Message, The Material", Hofstra University Museum, Hempstead, NY & Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, Constructs

1986     "Form and Feeling,” Hudson Gallery, NYC, Painting

1985     Cranbrook Academy Museum, Bloomfield, MI, Constructs

1985     "Interplay,” Summit Art Center, Summit, NJ, Constructs

1985     A.R.E.A. Siteworks, Lever House, NYC, Site Sculpture

1984     "Drawings,” Sculpture Center, NYC

1984     "Landmarks,” Bard College, Blum Art Center, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, SiteSculpture

1984     "Heresies,” Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, NYC

1984     "Framed,” Sue Ellen Haber Gallery, NYC, Constructs

1984     "Intermedia,” Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT, Constructs

1984     "Out of Square,” Cranbrook Academy Museum, Bloomfield, MI, Constructs

1983     "Constructed Paintings,” Alan Frumkin Gallery, NYC, Constructs

1982     "Views by Woman Artists,” Greenspace Gallery, NYC, Painting

1982     "Invitational", Skidmore College, Saratoga, NY, Painting

1980-81     "Two & Three Dimensions,” Frank Marino Gallery, NYC Constructs

1980-81 "Artists who Make Prints,” O.I.A. Lincoln Center, NYC

1980-81     "The Women's Decade: the 70's, Buecker & Harpsichords,” NY, Constructs

1980-81     "Works on Paper,” Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY, Painting

1980-81     "Outgrowth,” Battery Park, NYC, Site Sculpture

1980-81     "Hell Gate Maze,” A.R.E.A., Wards Island, NYC, Site Sculpture                                                            

1980-81     "Private Icon,” Bronx Museum, Bronx, NY, Painting

1981      "All in Line,” Syracuse University, NY & Terry Dintenfass Gallery, NY drawings

1980     "Sculpture 1980,” Maryland Institute of Art, Baltimore, MD, Site Sculpture

ARTICLES AND REVIEWS (artworks)

June 1995     Levin, Village Voice 

May 1991        Braff, NY Times

May 1990        Braff, NY Times,

Slivka, East Hampton Star

Long, South Hampton Press

May 1987       Harrison, NY Times

April 1987       Ahlander, Miami News

December 1985       Zimmer, NY Times

March 1985       Lunde, Arts Magazine

February 1984       Russell, NY Times

1983       Lippard, Overlay

March 1983     Ruhe, Art World

July 1980       Alloway, The Nation

June 1980       Lewis, Washington Post

May 1980       Nashumi, Arts Magazine

March 1980      Schjeldahl, NY Times

REVIEWS OF FOCI: INTERVIEWS WITH 10 INTERNATIONAL CURATORS

ARTNET.COM

SCULPTURE MAGAZINE

PARACHUTE

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Hofstra University Museum, Hempstead, NY

Florida International University Museum, Miami, FL

Amoco, Denver, CO

Best Products, VA

and others

MENTOR APPRENTICESHIP AND INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS

1980-85     Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

1975-79     College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY 

1979      Kutztown State University, Kutztown, PA

OTHER EXPERIENCE

1974+     NOW (National Organization for Women) Co-founder - Westchester Chapter of artists and writers

Educational Representative to the United Nations "International Year of the Woman" 

Urban League – Volunteer for equality in housing

WAC Member