EDUCATION
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
MFA in Painting and Ceramics
BS in Art Education
School of Fashion Design (2 years)
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
Professor of Art, (Drawing and Ceramics) 1973-present
Director of the Flecker Memorial Gallery 1980-2002
SUNY, Suffolk Community College, Selden, New York
Art Teacher NYC Public Schools
EXHIBITIONS
One Person Show or Featured Artist
2014-15
Sea Change II, Installation- OMNI Gallery, Uniondale, New York
Journey With Clay: A Retrospective, Gallery West, Brentwood, New York
2013-2014
Art Under Glass ”Sea Change”-Installation Tilles Performing Arts Center, Greenvale, New York
2008
Serving Art (Three person Show) Celadon Gallery, Water Mill, New York
2007
Made of Clay, OMNI Gallery, Uniondale, New York
2002
Explorations in Clay, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
1993
Faculty Choice, Firehouse Art Gallery, Garden City, New York
Three in Clay, Bryant Library Gallery, Roslyn, New York
Winner's Show, Craft Center Gallery, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
1992
Mari Gallery, Mamaroneck, New York
1988
Bryant Library Gallery, Roslyn, New York
1986
Showcase Gallery, Cold Spring Harbor, New York
1983
Raku and Paper, Incorporated Gallery, New York City, New York
1982
Figuratively Speaking, Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
1981
Recent Work in Raku, Incorporated Gallery, New York City, New York
Selected Group Shows
2014
It’s Time For Tea, Oyster Bay Historical Society, Oyster Bay , New York.
2013
Feast or Famine.,Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, Dix Hills, New York
Winter Invitational, 9 East Contemporary Art, Huntington, New York
Earth And Water, Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, Dix Hills, New York
2011
Reclaiming Eden, Jeannie Tengelsen Gallery, Dix Hills, New York
2010
Crafts As An Art Form, Invitational, St Joseph ‘s College, Patchogue, New York
2008
Island Clay Invitational, University Center Gallery, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
2005
Out of Hand, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, New York
2004
Hands On: The Useful and the Ornamental, Hutchins Gallery, Brookville, New York
The Fine Art of Craft, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, New York
2003
The Fine Art of Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
2002
Tabletop, Hofstra Museum, Emily Lowe Gallery, Hempstead, New York
Holocaust: A Broad Perspective, Gallery West, Brentwood, New York
2000
Foundation of the Century Exhibition, Contemporary Gallery, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn, New York
1998
40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft, Firehouse Art Gallery, Garden City, New York
1996
Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft, Islip Art Museum, East Islip, New York
1995
Sit On This, Juried Exhibit, Islip Art Museum, East Islip, New York
Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, New York
I'm A Little Teapot, Juried Exhibit, Islip Art Museum, East Islip, New York
1994
Here and There (Part Two) Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
1993
Here and There (Part One) Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania
1992
Figurative Clay, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
1991
Nassau County Art Forum and Exhibit, Hempstead House, Sands Point, New York
Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Chelsea Art Center, Muttontown, New York
Women in Crafts: 1970 -1990, Stony Brook Union Gallery, Stony Brook, New York
1989
Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
Raku: Transforming the Tradition, Kansas City Contemporary Art Center, Kansas City, Missouri
1988
American Craft Council Buyer's Market, West Springfield, Massachusetts
1987
Greening Up, Temperance Hall Gallery, Bellport, New York
A Woman's Place, Mills Pond House, St. James, New York
Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Gallery North, Setauket, New York
1986
Taking Shape, Huntington Art League, Huntington, New York
1985
The Art of Craft, The Wunsch Art Center, Glen Cove, New York
Ceramic Pottery and Sculpture, Works Gallery, Southampton, New York
1983
New Ceramic Forms, D&R Showcase Gallery, Huntington, New York
Long Island Craft Guild 25th Anniversary Juried Exhibit, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
Clay: Long Island, 1983, Islip Art Museum, East Islip, New York
AWARDS
2014
Best in Show, It’sTime For Tea, Oyster Bay Historical Society, Oyster Bay New York
2005
Best in Show. The Art of Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
Honorable Mention, Out of Hand, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, New York200
1998
Best in Show, 40th Anniversary Exhibit of Fine Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
1996
2nd Prize and Honorable Mention (2 prizes)Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft, Islip Art Museum
1992
Award of Excellence (1st prize) Juried Exhibition of Fine Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, New York
1991
Special Recognition Award (1st prize) Nassau County Art Forum and Exhibit, Sands Point, New York
Best in Show, Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Chelsea Art Center, Muttontown, New York
1989
Best in Show, Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City,New York
1987
Award of Excellence, Juried Exhibit of Fine Craft, Gallery North, Setauket, New York
1982
Ceramics Award, LICG 25th Anniversary Juried Exhibit, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
PUBLICATIONS
Crafts: Contemporary Design and Technique. Alice Sprintzen, Davis Publishers, 1987.
(Photos demonstrating throwing and hand-building. Photos of work)
Raku: Transforming the Tradition. Rick Hirsch/ Jay Lacouture, NCECA Catalogue, 1989.
Sculpting Clay. Leon Nigrosh, Davis Publications, 1992.
32 Pen and Ink Illustrations, The Family Field Guide to the Natural Areas of Great Kills Park. NPS, 2003
MISCELLANEOUS
A Book About Death: http://rayjohnsonandabookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/2010/10/barbara-grossman-karyo-311.html
PRESS
The Glen Cove Weekend, “Environmental Statements Made Through Art, Jane Lawrence, January 7, 2015
TV1 Interview, Sea Change 2013, Art installation Tilles Performing Arts Center. You tube Sea Change Tilles.
The Glen Cove Weekend, “From Trash to Art, Jane Lawrence, September 11, 2013
Newsday, “Feast Or Famine” Exhibit in Dix Hills, September 26, 2013
Video Interview: 2012 News Long Island WLNY
Video Interview: 2011
http://halfhollowhills.patch.com/articles/video-turning-beach-trash-into-art#video-6632717
Newsday, “Room To Create,” Dan Van Benthuysen, May 8, 2008 (Interview and Photo)
Newsday, "Tabletop Items That Express Our Emotions," Ariella Budick, September 6, 2002 (Review and Photo).
Newsday, "The Issue: Art or Craft? Categorizing the Best Works at an Exhibit," Marc Ferris, September 4, 1998
(Review and Photo).
New York Times, "This Week on Long Island," September 6, 1998 (Photo).
Newsday, "Choices, What's Happening on Long Island," March 15, 1996 (Photo).
New York Times, "This Week on Long Island," October 1, 1995 (Photo).
Newsday, Weekend Guide, "Sit on This," June 23, 1995 (Photo).
Newsday, Weekend Guide, "Three in Clay," July 16, 1993 (Photo).
Newsday, "Around Town," November 22, 1992 (Review).
The Record, Temperance Hall Exhibit, Carole Paquette, June 7, 1990 (Review).
The Record, "Teacher- Artists Shine in Show," Carole Paquette, October 5, 1989 (Review).
Newsday, Calendar, April 6, 1989 (Photo).
Roslyn News, December 10, 1987 (Article and Photo).
Newsday, December 20, 1987 (Photo).
Village Times, "Juried Crafts Show With Nifty Art at Gallery," Susan Bridson, May 21, 1987 (Review).
Village Times, "Fascinating Show Includes Photos", Susan Bridson, March 20, 1987 (Review and Photo).
Newsday, "Choices, What's Happening on Long Island," May 24, 1987 (Photo).
Three Village Herald, "Women Artists Celebrate Women," Anne Fauvell, March 18, 1987 (Review).
Newsday, May 18, 1986 (Photo).
Newsday, "Art/An Exhibit of Crafts by Local Artisans" Malcolm Preston. January 6, 1981 (Review)
Newsday, "On Art/A Variety of Exhibits", Jeanie Paris, May 18,1979 (Review).
Bay News, "Contemporary Artists at Brooklyn Museum," Rob Edelman, August 24, 1974 (Review).
