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Education
Sarah Lawrence College, 1979-80
New York University, 1980-83, B.A.(cum laude)
Montclair State University, 2003- 2008 M.A. Fine Arts (studio, ceramics)(Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Lambda)
March/April 2012, Artist in Residency, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
Exhibitions
2012:
Annual Open Small Works Exhibition, NAWA Gallery, New York, New York
The Abstract Universe: Microcosm/Macrocosm, T.A. Maloney Gallery, Morristown, NJ
Art Connections 8, George Segal Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Art of Illusion, Juried Exhibition, The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
2011:
Holiday Show & Sale, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Greenwich Show House, Greenwich, Ct
A Perfect Fit, The Mikhail Zakin Gallery, Demarest, NJ
Eclectic Visions, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Art in the Garden, Montclair, NJ
Artful Living, Ashenfelter, Slous, McDonough & Trevenen LLP, Montclair, NJ
Studio Group Hidden Worlds, Watchung Art Center, Watchung, NJ
Rendering Green, SMI Virginia S Block Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Art Connections 7, George Segal Gallery,Montclair State University,Montclair, NJ
2010:
Inside the Magic Box, Ironworks Gallery, Orange, NJ
Holiday Show & Sale, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Small Works Show & Sale, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Spotlight on 3 NJ Artists, Semplice Home, Montclair, NJ
Art from the ashes for Deukmejian Park, Glendale, CA
Side by Side: Westheimers at Work, Imlay Fine Art, Montclair, NJ
Strong Women, Newark School of the Arts, Newark, NJ
Terra, New Jersey Arts Incubator, West Orange, NJ
Small Works for a Big Cause-Help Haiti, Brassworks Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Art Connections 6, George Segal Gallery,Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2009:
Art for Health Care Reform Online Exhibition, http://artforhealthcarereform.googlepages.com
Group Show, Kathy Imlay Fine Arts, Montclair, NJ
Solo exhibit, Supreme Bakery, West Orange, NJ
Uncharted Territories, Harvard Printing Company, Orange, NJ
A Pinch and a Dash, Mill Pond House Gallery, Saint James, NY
Spring Board, Block Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Art Connections 5, George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2008:
With Friendship 2008, Seoul National University of Technology, Seoul, Korea
Art from the ashes, Cisco Home, Pasadena, California
Bridging the Space Between(panel speaker,)Montclair Public Library,Montclair,NJ
The Eclectic Eccentric Teapot, Baron Arts Center, Woodbridge, NJ
Jersey Shore Clay National 2008, m.t. burton gallery, Surf City, NJ
BFA/MA in Fine Arts Exhibition 2008, George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Mixing it Up, Montclair Public Library, Montclair, NJ
2007:
Essex Exposed 5, Pierro Gallery, South Orange, NJ
Out of the East, Arts Guild of Rahway, Rahway, NJ
2006:
2006 WAD Clay Institute Annual, Space 101 Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Mixing it Up, Montclair Public Library, Montclair, NJ
2006 Art Connections, George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2005:
Jersey Shore Clay National 2005, m.t.burton gallery, Surf City, NJ
2004:
Art Market 2004, Montclair State University Art Galleries, Montclair, NJ
SMI Summer Salon, Montclair Public Library, Montclair, NJ
Portaits, Whippany JCC, Whippany, NJ
Studio Montclair Studio Tour, Clark House, Montclair, NJ
Studio Montclair Slide Night, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
2003:
Re-Cycle Re-Use, Clifton Arts Center, Clifton, NJ (Peoples Choice award)
Studio Montclair Slide Night, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
Permanent Installations
2003: Stations of the Cross Icons, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Orange, NJ
2004: Icon platter, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Orange, NJ
Publications/Videos
CLAY IN ART INTERNATIONAL, 2006-2007, "Imperfection in a Modern Age, Peter Callas, Abstract Expressionist" pgs 176-177, Kostas Tarkasis Publisher, Athens, Greece
Employment, etc
2012: Juror, Annual Scholastics Art & Writing Awards, Montclair Art Mus., Montclair, NJ
2011 to present: Instructor, alternative firing methods, Convent of the Sacred Heart School, New York, New York
2011 to present: Instructor, ceramics & glass, The Montclair Art Museum Yard School of Art, Montclair, NJ
2010: Demonstration Instructor, The Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
2009-present: Volunteer artifact conservator, The Thomas Edison National Historic Park, West Orange, NJ
2008 - present: Artist in residence, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, W. Orange, NJ
Press/Media
"Applied Art. Center's Show Promotes Recycling" by Amanda Gerut, The Herald News, 7/13/03.
"Nomadic Museum to Camp on Pier for Three Months" by Hemmy So, The Villager, Vol 74, #39, 2/2-8, 2005. http://www.thevillager.com/vil_92/nomadicmuseum.html
"A Broken Plaque Sparks an Artist's Calling" by Ward Miele, The Catholic Advocate, 9/9/09. http://www.rcan.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.show&feature_id=1434
"New Jerseyans Revved on Electric Cars" by Claire Heininger, The Star Ledger, 9/14/08. http://nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/lisa_westheimer_calls_her_car.html
"Thomas Edison's Invention Factory in West Orange is Set to Reopen" by Phillip Read, The Star Ledger, 9/27/09.
http://nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/thomas_edisons_invention_facto.html
"Two Days for February 20," by Star Ledger Staff, The Star Ledger, 2/20/10.
http://blog.nj.com/2days/2010/02/twodays_for_february_20.html
"Area Artists Reflect on Sept. 11," The Montclair Patch, 9/9/11, by Carol Selman,
http://westorange.patch.com/articles/area-artists-reflect-on-sept-11
"Design in Depth: Beauty in the Details" New England Home Magazine, by Stacy Kunstel, October 19, 2011. http://blog.nehomemag.com/2011/10/design-in-depth-beauty-in-the-details/
"Design in Depth: The Grand Tour," New England Home Magazine, by Stacy Kunstel, November 2, 2011. http://blog.nehomemag.com/2011/11/design-in-depth-the-grand-tour/
Awards/Honor Societies
2008: Phi Kappa Phi
2007: Alpha Epsilon Lambda
2003: People's Choice Award, "Re-cycle, Re-Use," Clifton Arts Center, Clifton, NJ
Memberships
NCECA, Member
Studio Montclair, Member, Coordinator Art Critique Groups
ValleyArts Inc.
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