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ONE AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

1999     IN THE GUISE OF REALITY, McKinney Gallery, West Chester University, PA
1995     TELECLAYMUNICATIONS, ceramic sculptures, Temple University Gallery, Philadelphia , PA
1993     A QUESTION OF SUBSTANCE, ceramic sculptures, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1991     NATURAL FORCES, ceramic sculptures, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia , PA
1990     RECENT WORK, Hicks Art Center, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
1988     MYTHIC DREAMS, ceramic installation and paintings, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1987     EVERYDAY CONCERNS, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia , PA

JURIED AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS ( partial listings )

April 2007      Mostra Internazionale Dell'Artigianato Firenze, Italy
2005-2008
       PARALLEL VISIONS, International exhibit starting November at the Delaware
                      Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) Wilmington, DE and traveling to England,                       Germany, Sweden, and Italy
2004               DISTANT VOICES, Syne, McKinney Gallery, West Chester University, PA
2001               ANNUAL MEMBERS JURIED SHOW at theDCCA Wilmington, DE
2001               ALIEN WHISTLES, Hatch gallery at the DCCA, Wilmington, DE
2000               THE THIRTEENTH SAN ANGELO NATIONAL CERAMIC COMPETITION,                       San  Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Texas
1999-2000       BEGINNINGS & ENDINGS, at the DCCA, Wilmington, DE
                      Members' Juried Exhibition showcasing artists from the Mid-Atlantic Region
2000               4th NATIONAL SPRING OPEN JURIED ART EXHIBITION, Wayne Art Center, PA
1999               4TH ANNUAL INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION, Ceramic Installation, Zone One Gallery,                       Philadelphia , PA
1998-1999       SCULPTOR'S TERRAIN, Philadelphia Sculptors at Washington Square,                       Washington DC
1999               ART CART IN MOTION PERFORMANCE, the Visual Fringe Festival, Philadelphia, PA
1998               GROUP EXHIBITION AT GROUND FOR SCULPTURE, Hamilton, New Jersey
1998               NATIONAL JURIED FINE ART EXHIBITION, Allentown Art Museum
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997               NATURE OF FORM, Borowsky Gallery at the Gershman Y, Philadelphia, PA
1997               THE 21ST NEXUS ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Philadelphia PA
1996               IN PERSON:  A CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN FIGURE, Wallingford PA
1994               SUMMER IN THE CITY, Borowsky Gallery at the Gershman Y, Philadelphia, PA
1994               ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS (IAWA), Group show,                       Jasuta Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1993               PHILADELPHIA SELF-PORTRAIT, City Hall, Philadelphia , PA
1992               SCULPTURAL VARIATIONS, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia , PA
1992               PAINTING AND SCULPTURE EXHIBITION at Main Line Art Center PA 
1992               DIVERSITY & VISION, Blue Mountain Gallery, New York
1992               SMALL DESIGNS/LARGE VISIONS, show, Hopkins House Gallery, Camden
                      CountyCultural Heritage Commission, New Jersey
1989               ART AROUND THE EDGES, Port of History Museum, Philadelphia, PA
1989               FELLOWSHIP SHOW, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Port of History                       Museum,  Philadelphia, PA
1989               HICKS ART CENTER, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
1987               1708 EAST MAIN,  Richmond,  Virginia.
1985               FELLOWSHIP SHOW, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, American College,                       Bryn Mawr, PA

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITS 

2007               Mostra Internazionale Dell'Artigianato Firenze, Italy
2005-2008
       PARALLEL VISIONS, International exhibit starting November at the Delaware
                      Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) Wilmington, DE and traveling to England,                       Germany, Sweden, and Italy

2001               RASSEGNA INTERNAZIONALE DEL FISCHIETTO,
Azienda Autonoma Turismo,                       Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy
2000               RASSEGNA INTERNAZIONALE DEL FISCHIETTO, Azienda Autonoma                       Turismo, Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy
1999               INSIEME/TOGETHER, group show, Galleria degli Artisti, Florence, Italy.
1994               PHILADELPHIA SISTER CITY EXCHANGE, group show, Galleria Nuova Stazione                       Statuto Antica Compagnia del Paiolo,  Florence, Italy

GRANTS & AWARDS

1996     ARTFRONT  PARTNERSHIP, Philadelphia, PA. Award for window project in             collaboration with print-maker Cheryl Harper.
1995     PROJECT COMPLETION GRANT, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1992     MR. & MRS. MAX GIBBS SCULPTURE AWARD, juror Judith Tannenbaum, Assistant             Director Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

REVIEWS/FEATURES/PUBLICATIONS

Barry Hall:  “From Mud to Music, making and enjoying ceramic musical instruments” book published by the American Ceramic Society, 2006
Hess, Maria:  Review of “Parallel Visions” Delaware Today, November 2005 issue.
Scanlan, Laura & Kimball, Lee:  Interview on “Delaware State of the Arts”, WILM News Radio 1450 AM, October 23, 2005
Taylor Lavine, Allison:  Review of “Parallel Visions” News Journal, October 6, 2005.
Mullinax, Gary:Review of “Alien Whistles” News Journal, March 4, 2001
Chambless, John:  Review of “Alien Whistles” Daily Local News, West Chester , PA, March 2, 2001
The Thirteenth San Angelo National Ceramic Competition:  Catalog, 2000
Donohoe, Victoria:  Review of "In the Guise of Reality" Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 1999
In the Guise of Reality:  West Chester University Cultural Events Publications, 1999. 
Commissions-in-Brief:  the ISC members' supplement to SCULPTURE magazine, March, 1998
National Juried Fine Art Exhibition Allentown Art Museum:  Catalog, 1998
Philadelphia Sister City Exchange Show:  Catalog, 1994
Small Designs/Large Visions:  Catalog, 1992
Friedman, Sally:  "The Bold, Brash and Daring" Review of "Art Around the Edges, Bucks County Courier Times, March 5, 1989
Smith, Jack:  "Friday Night at the Galleries" Review of "Mythic Dreams" Philadelphia Magazine, July, 1988
Donohoe, Victoria: Review of "Mythic Dreams" Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, 1988
Wasserman, Dr. Burt:  Review of "Mythic Dreams" on “Collier at Large", WFLN Radio, May 10, 1988
Polak, Maralyn L.:  Interview, Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, April 12, 1987
Garrett, Garth:  "Art's Light and Dark Children", Review of "Everyday Concerns", in the Welcomat, February 25, 1987
Perroneau, Bill:  Interview on "Morning Opening with Bill Perroneau", WXPN Radio, February 5,1987
Perroneau, Bill:  Interview on "Morning Opening with Bill Perroneau", WXPN Radio, August, 1986

EDUCATION

1993-95    M.F.A.Temple University, Tyler School of Art, PA
1979-83    FOUR YEARS CERTIFICATE   Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,  Philadelphia, PA.
1986         Internship, Painted Bride, Philadelphia
1975-77    Bucks County Community College, PA
1968-69    Wallasey College of Art, England

COLLECTIONS

Caltagirone Ceramic Museum, Sicily, Italy
Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas
Private collections, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington DE, New York NY, Italy

AFFILIATIONS

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA) Wilmington, DE
Sister Cities of Wilmington, Inc. DE
Syne
Nexus, Foundation for Today’s Art 1986-94
Wallingford Potters Guild
Philaladelphia Sculptors
IWCP


Born in Florence, Italy    

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