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| February 2012 |
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The new painting "Tangent" will be on display during February in one of the windows of The Art Students League of New York at 215 West 57th Street, New York, NY www.artstudentsleague.org |
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| February/March 2012 |
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Featured in International Artist magazine, February/March 2012 issue, pages 26 to 31 in the article, "Words of Wisdom From the 2012 Faculty". Christine Egnoski asks several faculty members from the upcoming 2012 - The Art of the Portrait conference to talk about how tradition is manifested in their work, and in what manner they pass on these tradditions to future generations of artists. Featuring Ryan Brown, Michelle Dunaway, Daniel Greene, Robert Liberace, Susan Lyon, Sharon Sprung and Lea Wight. www.internationalartist.com |
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| January 2012 |
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Sharon has placed 3rd in the Members Only competition of the Portrait Society of America In the Nude Category. www.portraitsociety.org |
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| December 2011 |
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ACOPAL (American China Oil Painting Artists League) "Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism" At the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH December 18th 2011 to February 27th 2012 www.butlerart.com |
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| August 2011 |
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"Reclining Girl" oil on panel, 16"x28" has been awarded the Purchase Prize and The William Bouguereau Award by the Art Renewal Center www.artrenewal.org |
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| May 2011 - My Artist's Statement: |
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My paintings are a carefully observed negotiation, manipulated layer upon layer in order to create a work of art as equivalent to the complexity of real life as possible. They are an attempt to control the uncontrollable substance that is oil paint, and the equally untamable expression of the human condition. Pushing around puddles of this almost living substance, I am endlessly defining and redefining the craft of oil painting to fabricate an animated, breathing image grounded in the recognizable and familiar. Since I am purposefully involved with the contemporary world, I always seek to merge it with a surface that is at once abstractly patterned and textured, and that combines a meticulous respect, for realism with the power of the personal image to speak a universal language. I want the subject and its environment to collide through the use of echo and repetition to form a united composition. We are constantly bombarded visually and I hope to infuse my work with a way of engaging the viewer that is both evocatively silent and powerfully commanding. The artists I have been most influenced by are quite diverse: Caravaggio, Velazquez, Egon Schiele and Kathe Kollwitz. Their paintings share both a profound respect and reverence, for the individual with the power and the wisdom to explore those themes that haunt us man's strength, resilience, sensuality together with the possession of an almost shocking clarity in this pursuit. I believe in the transformative powers of painting: that the luminosity of pigment and medium is as manifest as the surface of the soul. SprungStudio, Brooklyn, NY |
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| Summer 2011 |
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Summer Classes at The Arts Students League and The Museum School of The National Academy of Design. New York, NY |
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| May 18, 2011 |
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ACOPAL: (American Chinese Oil Painting Artists League) Exhibition of Contemporary American Realism. At the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, NYC. May 17th to May 26th. Opening May 18th, 1 - 4pm. www.nationartsclub.org |
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| February 24, 2011 |
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"Perspectives" Lecture: Caravaggio at The Art Students League Thursday the 24th at 7:00 to 8:00 pm. With Sharon Sprung and League curator and art historian Pam Koob. A discussion of the Italian Baroque phenomena, his techniques and his aims. www.artstudentsleague.org |
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| February 2011 |
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"Broken Window" wins First Place in the annual National Portrait Competition of The Portrait Society of America. www.portraitsociety.org |
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| February 2011 |
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Panel Discussion: "The Role of Classical Life Drawing in Twenty-First Century Pedagogy" 2:00 PM at the Art Students League. The event coincides with the CAA 100th anniversary conference at the NY Hilton.It will be followed by a reception in the gallery and tours of the League building. Admission will be free and open to the public. Invited Participants: Moderator: James Lancel McElhinney (Author, League instructor. V. Assoc. Prof. Pratt) Respondent: David Carbone (Dir. Grad. Studies Studio Art, SUNY Albany) Panelists: Jeffrey Carr (Dean SOFA, PAFA) Martha Elrebacher (Artist, formerly NY Academy) Douglas Wirls (Drawing coordinator, Foundation Art, Pratt Brooklyn) Costa Vavagiakis (League instructor) Sherry Camhy (League instructor) Sharon Sprung (League instructor) New York, NY |
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| October/December 2010 |
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Included in a group show: Solemn & Sublime: Contemporary American Figurative Painting with Bo Bartlet, Scott Bricher, Federico Cantelluccio,Susanna Coffey, Tony Curanaj, Vincent Desiderido, Katherine Doyle, Sidney Goodman, Anne Harris, Mel Leipsig, Quimin Liu, and Nelson Shanks. Oct 21 – Dec 2, 2010, at the Akus Gallery in Shafer Hall, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT www,easternct.edu/akusgallery |
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| November 2010 |
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Featured in American Artist Magazine, November 2010 issue, pages 40 to 47, in "Inspiring Figures: Portraits by Women" an article by John A. Parks about the current exhibition at the Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, OH. Youngstown,OH |
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| September 2010 |
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"Reclining Girl" and Girl Dressing" delivered to Gallery Henoch. New York, NY |
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| September/October 2010 |
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Included as an invited artist in "Inspiring Figures" an exhibition celebrating American Women in Figurative Art. September 12th - October 31st. At The Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, OH. Youngstown,OH |
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| October 2010 |
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Featured in Poets and Artists, Volume 3, Issue 9, October 2010, pages 42 to 47. This is an online magazine that provides profiles of poets and artists with short interviews and examples of their work. For best viewing online go to http://www.yudu.com/item/details/213342/Poets-and-Artists--October-2010- www.PoetsandArtists.com |
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| August 2010 |
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Included in Classical Life Drawing Studio: lessons & teaching in the art of figure drawing, a wonderful new book by James Lancel McElhinney, and the Instructors of the Art Students League, with a foreward by Will Barnet. Published by Sterling, New York & London 2010, 207 pages. www.SterlingPublishing.com |
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| August/September 2010 |
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Second Prize winner in International Artist, magazine's Challenge No. 58 competition: "Favorite Subjects". August/September 2010 edition, page 6. www.InternationalArtist.com |
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| August 2010 |
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Inclusion in the Art of the Portrait section, "Inspiring Figures" by Lauren Harris and Gordon Wetmore in American Art Collector, August 2010 edition, pages 68 through 73. With Mary Beth McKenzie and eight other artists www.AmericanArtCollector.com |
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| June 13 - July 11 2010 |
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Sharon has a painting in the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park's exhibition, The Contemporary Portrait and Figure, which highlights 14 artists whose explorations of the portrait and figure are as diverse as their subjects. From super-realism to abstract, mixed-media to oil on canvas, the exhibition displays a cross-section of the philosophies and techniques of contemporary art.The show opens on Sunday, June 13, with a free wine and cheese reception from 3-5 PMin the Art Park's John and Virginia Winner Memorial Art Gallery in Cazenovia, NY.It runs through Sunday, July 11.The Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday, Noon-5 PM.The exhibition features artists Romare Bearden, Jerome Witkin and many more. www.stonequarryhillartpark.org |
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| May 16th 2010 |
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Sharon interviewed on WNET arts program SundayArts "Profiles the Art Students League" This appreciative view of the League's students, instructors, and art by Producer Bob Morris aired Sunday, May 16 on WNET and WLIW. The 15-minute profile portrays the League as a vibrant community of learning, working, and teaching artists. See the video on the ASL website: Go to - http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1496278464# Art Students League of New York |
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| May 7 - 14 2010 |
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Two paintings will be included in The Synergies Exhibition of the Basel,Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, sponsored by UNEP (the United Nations Environment Programme). At The Bohemian National Hall, Czech Center New York, 321 East 73rd Street, New York City. Opening May 7th 2010. www.bohemiannationalhall.com |
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| June/July 2010 |
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Teaching mornings at The National Academy. Month of June: Portraits - Month of July: Body Parts. Figure Painting in the Months of June/July at the Art Students League New York, NY |
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| May 2010 |
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Carravagio Pilgrimage to Rome, May 7th to 12th www.scuderiequirinale.it |
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| April/May 2010 |
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Featured article - "A Day in the Life of An Artist - Sharon Sprung" by Wende Coporale. In the April/May 2010 issue of International Artist pages 32 and 33. www.internationalartist.com |
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| December 2009 |
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Cover and the featured article "Mirrors with Powerful Reflections" by Amanda Apostal In the 3rd Quarter 2009 issue of the Journal of the Portrait Society of America pages 9 to 11. www.portraitsociety.org |
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| December 2009 |
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Arjun and Surya Garg's portraits featured in "New Directions in Child Portraiture", an article by Alix Finkelstein. In the December issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine pages 39 to 42. www.fineartconnoisseur.com |
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| November 13 - 16 2009 |
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And I will be showing at the Park Avenue Armory, Art 20 with Gallery Henoch at Booth A15, November 13th thru November 16th. Park Avenue Armory, New York,NY |
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| November 23 - 27, 2009 |
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Master Classes and Group Portrait Show in St. Petersburg, Russia US State Department Award for participation in "Self-Portrait and Portrait of an Artist from the 18th to the 21st Century" Organized by the St. Petersburg Academy of the Arts. Teaching and exhibition St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| October 15 - 25, 2009 |
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Group Show "Artists and Monitors" at The Alex Adam Gallery, 78 West 120th St. NYC With Sharon Sprung, MaryBeth McKenzie, Costa Vavagiakis and their Monitors Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 15th. 5:30-8:00PM Gallery hours: Sat. & Sun, 10/17&18 and 10/24&25 - 1:00-6:00PM gallery@alexadamgallery.com |
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| October 3 - 31 2009 |
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Group Show "Stll Lifes" at Gallery Henoch Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 3rd. 4-7 pm New York, NY |
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| September 8 - 27 2009 |
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Instructors Exhibition. In the Gallery at the Art Students League Reception: Thursday Sept. 10th, 6-8 pm New York, NY |
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| April 2009 |
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Delivered two portraits - Arjun and Surya Garg. See portrait page for images New York, NY |
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| May 2009 |
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Sharon will be teaching: "Advanced Painting of the Figure - The Florentine Tradition." Classes sponsored by the Art Students League. Mornings in the studio, afternoons at the museums. May 1st through the 16th in Florence, Italy. FIRENZE, ITALIA |
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| Summer 2009 |
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Two new Summer Classes at the National Academy School of Fine Arts, 5 East 89th St., NYC. Portrait Intensive, June 1 - June 29, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-12:00PM. Body Part Intensive, June 29 - July 25, Monday-Friday 9:00AM-12:00PM. Contact the National Academy School for details 212.996.1908 New York, NY |
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| Ongoing |
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Two new instructional DVD's by Sharon: "Understanding Values in Skin Tones" and "Painting Facial Features." Available from North Light-Bringing Art to Life. See Youtube.com for short demonstrations. May be ordered through the Artists Network at the web address below. Click on: Workshop Details/Previews. www.artistsnetwork.tv |
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| November 2008 |
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The portrait of the Honorable John Keenan, United States District Judge for the Southern District, to be unveiled at the Federal Court House, New York City. New York, NY |
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| October 2008 |
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The Portrait Society of American sponsors the Cecilia Beaux Forum's first exhibition honoring women whose work elevates modern portraiture and figurative art. It will be held in partnership with the historic Butler Institute of American Art. I look forward to exhibiting my work as one of the invited artists. Youngstown, OH |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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One Person Show, opening on Thursday Sept. 11th - 6:00 to 8:00pm at Gallery Henoch, 555 W. 25th St., NYC 10001, (917) 305 0003. New York, NY |
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| April 26th 2008 |
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"Remnants of War" Exhibition National Arts Club. New York, NY |
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| April 2008 |
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Commissioned Portrait, The Hon. John Keenan, US District Court, Southern District of NY. New York, NY |
| April 2008 |
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April Issue Artist's Magazine Cover and Article: "Abstractly Real." New York, NY |
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| January 24 - 27 2008 |
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Los Angeles Art Show Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, CA |
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| 05.17. 2007 |
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Will be in a group show at Gallery Henoch, "Male/Female" May 17th through June 30th. New York, NY |
| May 2007 |
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"Outcry/Outrage" appears in "The Colors Of My Home." Presented by the Art Department of Nassau Community College . April 30 to May 12 at The African American Museum of Nassau County, May 14 to 25 at Nassau Community College Long Island, NY |
| March 2007 |
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"Hyacinth/Tulips" wins $5,000 Judges Excellence Award in Blossom - Art of Flowers Competition. Awards provided by the Susan K. Black Foundation. The exhibition will travel to seven museums across the country through 2009 www.skbfoundation.com |
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| March 2007 |
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"'M' by the Bed" - in the street exhibition window at - The Art Students League, 215 West 57th Street New York, NY |
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| Spring 2007 |
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"Hyacinth/Tulips" Finalist in Blossom - Art of Flowers, Art Competition and Exhibition. National Museum Tour opening at Houston Museum of Natural Science, March 14, 2007 www.skbfoundation.com |
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| December 2006 |
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"Folding Chairs" Wins Honorable Mention in Art Renewal Center's International 2006 ARC Salon. www.artrewal.org |
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| 10.05 - 10.31.06 |
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"Why the Nude?" Participating artists: Martha Bloom, Francis Cunningham, William Beckman, George Cannata, Joan Semmel, Sharon Sprung, Costas Vavagiakis. Opening and reception for the artists at The Art Students League: Thursday October 5, 2006 at 6:00 - 8.00 p.m. New York, NY |
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| 10.05 - 10.28.06 |
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"Juxtaposition" Participating artists: Don Gale, Eric Zener, Kathy Ruttenberg, Sharon Sprung, Stephen Wright. Opening at Gallery Henoch, Saturday October 7, 2006 at 6:00 - 8.00 p.m. New York, NY |
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| 10.26.06 |
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Panel Discussion: "Why the Nude?" Participating artists: Sherry Camhy, Francis Cunningham, Sharon Sprung, Anita Steckel, Costa Vavagiakis. At the Art Students League 7:00 p.m. New York, NY |
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| August 2006 |
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"Folding Chairs" wins 1st Place in the Portrait and Figure category of theThe Artist's Magazine's 23rd Annual Art Competition. New York, NY |
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| August 2006 |
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The paintings "R Undressing," "M Nude," and "Commuter Line" are chosen as finalists in the Portrait & Figure and Landscape categories 23rd Annual Artist's Magazine's Art Competition. New York, NY |
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| 9.5-24.06 |
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Instructor's Exhibition by Art Students League Faculty New York, NY |
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| Fall 2006 |
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Teaching Saturdays at the Art Students League in addition to weekday mornings at The National Academy School New York, NY |
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| 07.01.06 |
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"Portrait of A." selected for the Outwin Boochever Portrait Commission 2006, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Through February 18, 2007. Washington, DC |
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| Summer 2006 |
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Teaching afternoons at The Art Students League, mornings at The National Academy School New York, NY |
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| Spring and Summer 2006 |
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New Paintings on view at Gallery Henoch New York, NY |
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| 09.29.05 |
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Official unveiling of Jeanette Rankin Portrait at Member of Congress Room, Library of Congress Washington, DC |
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| 09.08.05 |
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Opening at Gallery Henoch, "Teachers from the Art Students League" - together with Daniel Greene and Burton Silverman. Through October 1st. New York, NY |
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| 04.01.05 |
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Honorable Mention, Figurative Category 2nd International ARC Salon Competition for "Mother & Child". "Blonde" and "E" also include in Top 100 Finalists www.artrenewal.org |
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| 10.20.04 |
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Jeanette Rankin Portrait off to Congress Washington D.C. |