Since 1996 I
have participated in over 180 exhibitions, International Symposiums, National
and International Conferences, and over 50 public lectures, workshops,
and was a consultant/juror for shows and exhibitions.
Educations
MFA Sculpture/Minor Ceramics, May 1983: University Wisconsin Milwaukee
BFA Sculpture/Ceramics/Minor Painting Drawing, December 1980:
University Wisconsin Milwaukee
Present Employment
Professor of Art-Sculpture,
School of Art East Carolina University - Greenville, NC
Research Awards
2003 University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Distinguished Alumnus Award,
Milwaukee, WI
2002 Artist Fellowship Award at The Southeastern College Art
Conference, Mobile, AL
2002 The ECU Five-Year Achievement Award, Greenville, NC
2001 VCAA Teacher Scholar Award, East Carolina University, Greenville,
NC
2001 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award at The Southeastern College
Art
Conference, Columbia, SC
2000 The Board of Governors Teaching Award
2000-01 East Carolina University Alumni Distinguished
Professor for Teaching Award Finalist, East Carolina University, Greenville,
NC
Current Professional Memberships
1999-2003 Who’s who in American Art
1998-2003 Member of SECAC – Southern College Art Conference
1998-2003 Member and Director of the International Association for
Monumental Sculpture Events. Granby Canada
1997-2003 Member of Phi-Beta Delta Gamma Rho Chapter
1997-2003 Member the International Sculpture Center, New York
1991-2003 Member of the "System of Sculpture" the University
of Wisconsin
Statewide School of Arts
1994-2003 Member of Tri-State Sculptors Educational Association
1982-2003 Member of College Art Association, New York.
Grants Awarded
2001 - Research/Creative Activity. ECU, Greenville, NC
1998 – The 99’ Regional Artist Project Grant Pitt County,
NC
1997 - Research /Creative Activity. ECU, Greenville, NC
1996 - Travel Grant, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
East Carolina University, Used to attend Europos Parkas Symposium in Vilnius,
Lithuania
1996- River's Faculty Travel Award, Used to travel to Europos Parkas International
Sculpture Symposium, Vilnius, Lithuania
1996 - Summer Research Stipend, East Carolina University, Greenville,
NC
1996- Graduate school Award, used to travel to Lithuania
Exhibition Awards
2003 Semi-Grand Prize in the Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale,
Hokkaido, Japan
2001 Merit Award - 29th Annual Competition North Carolina Artists, Fayetteville,
NC
2000 Best Execution of Concept, Ma'llot International Sculpture Symposium
2000, Ma'llot, Israel
2000 Best of Show, Salmagundi Outdoor Sculpture Show, Rocky Mount, NC
Symposiums & Workshops
2003 Pirkkala International Sculpture Symposium. Pirrkala, Finalnd
2003 International Monumental Sculpture Symposium, Tultepec, Mexico
2002 1st. Annual Griffis Sculpture Park Symposium, East Otto, New York
2001 International Monumental Sculpture Symposium, Tultepec, Mexico
2001 13th international Woodcarving Symposium, Kemijarvi, Finland
2000 Ma'llot International Stone Carving Symposium, Ma'llot, Israel
2000 Jish, Israel Stone Carving Symposium 2000, Jish Israel
2000 International Monumental Sculpture Symposium, Tultepec, Mexico
2000 International Monumental Sculpture Symposium, Granby, Canada
1999 4th Monumental International Stone Carving Symposium, Cayo Largo,
Cuba
1999 12th International Woodcarving Symposium, Kemijarvi, Finland
1999 7th International Trae Skulptur Symposium, Hojer, Denmark
1999 8th International Woodsculpting Symposium, Breckenridge, CO
1998 Ecatepec International Monumental Sculpture Symposium, Ecatepec,
Mexico
1998 Large Outdoor Steel Sculpture, Association d’Eve’nements
Internationauxde Sculpture Monumentale, Granby, Quebec, Canada
1998 7th International Wood sculpting Symposium, Breckenridge, CO
1998 6th International Trae Skulptur Symposium, Hojer, Denmark
1998 3rd International Woodcarving Symposium & Competition, St. Blasien,
Germany
1997 6th International Wood sculpting Symposium. Breckenridge, CO
1997 11th International Woodcarving Symposium, Kemijarvi, Finland
Selected Solo Exhibition
2003 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze, Stone&Iron –
Fayetteville Museum of Art – Fayetteville, NC
2003 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze, Stone&Iron – Elon University,
Elon, NC
2003 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze and Soapstone –
Kinston Arts Council – Kinston, NC
2003 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze, Stone&Iron - UNC Raleigh –
Raleigh, NC
2002 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze and Soapstone -
Manteo Art Center - Manteo, NC
2001 Exhibition of New work, Concordia University, Milwaukee, WI
2001 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze and Soapstone, Lee Hensley Gallery,
Raleigh, NC
2001 Exhibition of New work, Simmons Gallery, Durham, NC
2001 Exhibition of New work, Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL
2000 Exhibition of New work, the Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount,
NC
2000 Exhibition of Bronze Wall relief Sculptures, Duke University, Chapel
Hill, NC
1999 Exhibition of New Work in Bronze and Soapstone,
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH
1999 Exhibition of New Work in bronze and soapstone,
Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, NC
1999 Exhibition of New Work in Soapstone and Bronze,
Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC
1998 Exhibition, New Works in Bronze, Art Elements Gallery, Mequon, WI
1998 Exhibition of Bronze & Marble Sculpture, Berea College Art Dept.,
Berea, Kentucky
1998 - Exhibition of Bronze and Marble Sculpture,
Greenville, Art Museum, Greenville, NC
1997 Exhibition of Bronze & Marble Sculpture, Ghost Fleet Gallery,
Nags Head, NC
1997 Exhibition of Bronze Sculpture & Wall Relief,
Goldsboro Arts Council, Goldsboro, NC
1997 Exhibition of Bronze Casting and Stone Carving, Kinston Art Center,
Kinston, NC
Selected Commissions and Collections
2003 Monument to a Century of Flight
(14, 10’-20’ stainless steel pylons&6’ bronze. dome)
Kitty Hawk, NC
2002 - Presbyterian College Scotsman (12’ bronze casting) –
Clinton, SC
2002 – Stone&Iron sculpture for Griffis Sculpture Park, East
Otto, New York
2001 - William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library (54" bronze casting)
Greenville, NC
2001 - Kinston Art Center - Community Artistic Bench (8'X8' welded Steel
& Concrete)
2001 - Davidson College Wildcat (11' bronze casting) - Davidson, NC
2001 - Steel Sculpture for Burlington College, Burlington, NJ
2001 - Granite and Bronze Monument to 100 years of Aviation, Kitty Hawk,
NC
2000 - Jesse Helms Archive Center -
Bald Eagle (21' wingspan cast bronze) Wingate, NC
2000 - Bronze Sculpture, East Carolina University Chancellor's office,
Greenville, NC

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