EDUCATION
1980 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, Master Fine Arts Printmaking
1973 University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, Elementary Ed. and Art, Teaching Certification
1972 University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Design
1968 Bristol Community College, Fall River, Massachusetts
1966 Fairhaven High School, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
TEACHING and CAREER EXPERIENCE
1981-2024 Associate Professor of Printmaking, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2005-2017 Department Head, Printmaking Department Rhode Island School of Design, Providence,
Rhode Island
2001, Fall Acting Department Head, Printmaking Department Rhode Island School of Design, Providence,
Rhode Island
1998, Spring, Visiting Lecturer, University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
1980, 1981 Art Instructor, Fairhaven Public Schools, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
1979, 1980 Printmaking Graduate Assistantship, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1979, 1980 Graduate Assistantship (Printmaking), Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
1974, 1978 Art Instructor, Fairhaven Public Schools, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
1972, 1973 Illustrator, Raytheon Publications, Newport, Rhode Island
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Silvermine Guild Gallery, New Canaan, Connecticut
Metropolitan Museum, Miami, Florida
University of North Dakota
Renaissance Press, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2015 Small Works Show Invitational, Dedee Shattuck Gallery, Westport, Massachusetts
2015 Under Construction, Group Show, Chazan Gallery at Wheeler, Providence, Rhode Island
2015 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2014 Printmaking Department Triennial, Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2014 New Prints 2014 at Christies, New York
New Print Winter Exhibition, International Print Center, New York
2013 New Bedford Art Museum, Regions Gallery, Invitational Show, New Bedford Massachusetts
2012 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2010 Printmaking Department Triennial, Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, Rhode Island
2009 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2007 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2005 Printmaking Department Biennial, Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, Rhode Island
2005 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2003 Contemporary Etching Invitational, Museum of Art, New Bedford Massachusetts
Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
2002 Masters Show Gallery X New Bedford, Massachusetts
Invitational Show Gallery X New Bedford, Massachusetts
2001 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1999 Faculty Exchange Show, Portland College of Art, Portlant Oregon
Printmaking Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1998 Renaissance Press Gallery, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
1997 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1996 Renaissance Press Gallery, Hillsboro, New Hampshire
1995 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1994 Installation and Prints, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA
1993 Purchase Street Gallery, University of Massachusetts, New Bedford, MA
1992 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School Of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1989 Rhode Island School of Design Texas Exchange Show, University of Texas
1988 Artworks Gallery, Gallery Two, New Bedford, Massachusetts
1987 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School Of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1986 Boston Printmakers, Boston, Massachusetts
1985 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School Of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
Print and Pots Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, Newport, Rhode Island
1984 Boston Printmakers National Print Exhibition, Boston, Massachusetts
North Dakota National Print Show, Univ. of North Dakota (Purchase Award)
1983 Five Printmakers Invitational Show, Wheeler Gallery, Providence, RI
Summer Faculty Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, RISD, Prov. RI
Faculty Biennial, RISD, Prov. RI
1982 Miami International Print Biennial, Metropolitan Museum, Miami, FL (1st Purchase Award)
1981 Second Biannual, National Print Competition and Exhibition, Edinboro State College,
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Summer Faculty Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, RISD, Prov. RI
Boston Visual Artists Union, Member Show, B.V.A.U. Gallery, Boston, MA
American Annual Show, Newport Art Association, Newport, RI
Boston Artist’s Work on Paper, Boston University Art Gallery, Boston, MA
Fifth Annual Print Exhibition, Charlotte Printmakers Society, Charlotte, North Carolina
Two Man Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Prov. RI
1980 Silvermine National Print Exhibition, Silvermine Guild, New Canaan, Connecticut, (Purchase
Award)
Potsdam National Print Exhibition, Potsdam, New York
Printmaking Department Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, RISD, Prov., RI
Boston Visual Artists Union, Member Show, B.V.A.U. Gallery, Boston, MA
1979 Printmaking Department Show, Woods Gerry Gallery, RISD, Prov. RI
1978 Marion Art Association Invitational Show, Marion, MA
1977 Artworks, Group Show, New Bedford Public Library, New Bedford, MA
1972 Bi State Jury Show, Joint Show, Cambridge Art Center, Marion Art Center, Marion, MA
Cape Cod Printmakers Show, Falmouth, MA
Plymouth Art Association, Summer Show, (1st Prize-Graphics), Plymouth, Massachusetts
1971 Society of Illustrators, Annual Student National, Society of Illustrators New York
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