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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Goddesses and Emaciation,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“S...as in Sylvia”, A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2018 “Virtebrae”, A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2015 “ARTIFACTS: Rattles”, A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2013 “Trackways”, A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2010 "Redux", A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2009 "Reticulated forms", A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2007 "Hopeful monsters", A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2005 “Appetites,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2003 “Disturbing,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
2001 “Fat Show,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
1999 “The Miasma Morph Museum,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
1996 “Miasma Morph,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
1994 "Post-Toxic/Neo-Plastic," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

EXHIBITIONS
2024
“Cantando Bajito: Testimonies,” The Ford Foundation, Group show, New York, NY
“Relative(s),” Opening Gallery, Two person show with Christoper Knowles, New York, NY
“Pieces Seven,” Gallery 128, A group show of small artworks. Thirty-four artists, curated by Sylvia Netzer, New York, NY

2007
”Women Touch: Ceramics,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY, curated by Sylvia Netzer and Ron Kuchta
“Wish You Were Here 6,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“One True Thing,” A.I.R Gallery, New York, NY, curated by Dena Muller
“One True Thing,” The Michael Currier Art Center, Putney School, New York, NY
“Funny Women,” Gallery Onetwentyeight, New York, NY

2006
“Luminous Depths – Six Women Explore the Ancient Art of Encaustic Painting: Rachel Friedberg, Diana Gonzalez Gandolfi, Gail Gregg, Megan Kim, Joanna Mattera, and Sylvia Netzer,” Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Curator: Nancy Einreinhofer,
“Four Ceramic Artists,” Maplewood 1978 Arts Center, Maplewood, New Jersey. Curator: Phylis Carlin
“Benefit Auction,” Watermill Center for the Arts and Humanities, Watermill, NY
“A.I.R. in Hungary,” 2B Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
“Wish You Were Here 5,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Generations 5,” A.I.R. Gallery, , New York, NY
“Hot Flashes: Seven Contemporary Ceramic Sculptors,” curated by Liz Biddle, Garrison Art Center, Garrison, New York, Feb. 25–March 26.

2005
“I.D.: id,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Wish You Were Here IV,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Drawing and Three Dimensions,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Pieces 6,” Gallery 128, New York, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.

2004
“The Search for Essential Form and Color: Abstraction Redux,” Art Gallery Hiram Halle Memorial Liberary, Pound Ridge, New York
“Mixed Company: Women Choose Men,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York
“WishYouWereHere3:BenefitPostcardShow,” A.I.R. Gallery, NewYork
“Sketches,” A.I.R Gallery, Curator: Sylvia Netzer
“CCNY Women Make Art,” IRADAC Gallery, City College of New York, Sylvia Netzer co-curator with Ellen Handy
“Generations .04,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Fat Attitudes: An Appreciation Of Large Women,” Columbia Teacherʼs College, Macy Gallery, , New York, NY, Curator: Lori Don Levan

2003
“According With Nadelman: Temporary Affinities,” June Kelly Gallery, New York, NY, Curator: Cynthia Nadelman.
“New Moves,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Wish You Were Here, Too,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

2002
“The Art Collection Of Gloria Klein,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Wish You Were Here!,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Generations,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Pieces 5,” Gallery 128, New York, NY, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.

2001
“Women and Children in Solidarity with the Afghan Womenʼs Mission” – a benefit exhibition, Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Fetishistic,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Her Infinite Variety,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Tributary,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Clay on the Wall,” Gallery 128, New York, NY, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.
“Galaxy 128,” Gallery 128, New York, NY

2000
“To Each Her Own, To Each His Own,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Pieces 4,” Gallery 128, New York, NY, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.
“10 New York Artists,” New York Artists in Tokushima Prefecture Museum, Naruto City, Japan, Curator Kiyomitsu Saito.
“Clay Speaks,” Hudson Museum, Curator: Liz Surbeck Biddle.
“Local Papers,” Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Curator: Fran Kornfeld.
“Turning Points,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

1999
“Pieces 3,” Gallery 128, New York, NY, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.
“Micro/Macro,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

1998
“The Mind is its Own Place,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“On Fire: Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture,” The Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY, Curator: Liz Biddle.
“Tibet Show,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Pieces 2,” Gallery 128, New York, NY, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.
“Freak of Nature,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Liquidation Sale,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Generations,” Canessa Gallery, San Francisco
“50:50,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Twenty-Five Years of A.I.R.,” Kingsborough Community College, Curator: Elke Solomon.
“Currents,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

1997
“Cafe December,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Generations,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Pieces,” Gallery 128,, New York, NY, Curator: Sylvia Netzer.
”Tile – Art and Environment,” Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY

1996
“Friends,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
“Large and Larger,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
“Womenʼs Work,” Arsenal Gallery, New York, NY
“Eleven at A.I.R.,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

1995
“In Three Dimensions: Women Sculptors in the ʻ90ʼs.” Curator: Charlotte Striefer Rubinstein, Snug Harbor Cultural Center
“Faculty Exhibition,” Art Department, CCNY, New York, NY
“Hiroshima: From Me to You – messages to Hiroshima from (almost) every artist in the world.” Fukuya Gallery, Hiroshima,
“A.I.R. Group Show, Works on Paper,” A.I.R. Gallery, June 20-July 8, 1995.
“Chairmania,” The Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, February 23-March 22, 1996.
”National Building Museum, November 20, 1995-January 14, 1996.
”Daytons Commercial Interiors, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 13- 26.
”Chicago Atheneum, Chicago, Illinois, June 8-August 24.
”Charlotte, North Carolina, April 28-June 1.
”The Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, March 14-April 7.
"A.I.R. Group Show,” A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY

1994
“Faculty Exhibition,” Art Department, CCNY, New York, NY, Co-curator with Annie Shaver-Crandell.
"Measure For Measure," Gallery 128, New York, NY, Co-Curator with Gloria Klein.
"Critics Choice," The Police Building, juried exhibition, Ronny Cohen, John Perreault, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, jurors.
"The Salon Show," O.I.A., New York, NY
"Artists On Their Own," Greenwich House Pottery, Juried by Arnie Zimmerman and Nancy Margolies, New York, NY
"Signing," 128 Gallery, New York, NY, three-person installation
"Over 100 artist's work under $100"

1993
“Faculty Exhibition,” Art Department, CCNY, New York, NY
"City Women" Cummington Exhibition and Auction, Thread Waxing Space
"CUNY Alumni exhibition", New York, NY

1992
"Queens College Inaugural Ceramics Exhibition"
"Artists for Change" VRDC Test site
"The Salon of the Mating Spiders"

1991 "Columns", Lehigh University Art Gallery

1990
"Architectural Terra Cotta: Future Past", Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk New York. Curator: Linda Dixon
"Small Works", Parsons School of Design

COMMISSIONS
1998 Finalist, The Bronx Criminal Court Complex, Rafael Vinoly Architects.
1994 Finalist, "Waiting/Playroom," Eric B. Chandler Health Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey New Jersey State Council for the Arts, Arts Inclusion Program.
1989 "A Car For The Garden State", Livingston, New Jersey? New Jersey State Council For The Arts, Percent For Art Program.

SELECTED BOOKS
"Sculpture review. A publication of the Nation Sculpture Society" - Fall 10, Vol. LIX No.3, Photo and text,
"Pot people" by Cynthia Nadelman, Pg 20 - 22
"Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax" by Lissa Rankin, 2010. Photos and text (Pgs216-217)
Catalogue–BenefitAuction,WatermillCenterfortheArtsandHumanities,ByrdHoffman,July 2006.
Catalogue – One True Thing – essay by Dena Muller, pg. 13, color photographs; pg. 29, quote; 2007.
Catalogue – Luminous Depths: Six Women Explore the Ancient Art of Encaustic Painting. Rachel Friedberg, Diana Gonzalez Galdolphi, Gail Gregg, Megan Klim, Joanne Mattera, Sylvia Netzer. Curator: Nancy Einreinhofer, 2006; pgs. 2, 10, 12; photographs, pg. 10, 12.
Electric Kiln Ceramic (revised edition), Spring 2004, Richard Zakin, Krause Publications, New York.
Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax. Spring 2001, by Joanne Mattera, Watson- Guptil, text pgs. 62, 74, 113, 115, color photographs, pgs. 74,113.
Ceramics: Mastering the Cra (revised edition), Spring 2001, by Richard Zakin, Krause Publishing, N.Y., p. 97, color photograph and text.
Ceramics: Ways of Creation: an Exploration of 36 Contemporary Ceramic Artists and Their Work, 1999, by Richard Zakin, Krause, New York. Color photographs, pgs iv, 145, 158, 169, 170, 163, 164, 165 text, pgs 158-166.
In Three Dimensions: Women Sculptors of the ʼ90s, 1995, by Charlotte Streifer-Rubenstein. Text p. 57, photo p. 77. Time Capsule: Encyclopedia by Women Artists, 1995, edited by Robin Kahn, Kathy Acker, Avital Ronell; Creative Time, 505 International; pg. 19, group photograph.
Chairmania, Abrams, 1994, by George Beylarian, pg. 35 Pedestal Teddy Bear Chair, 1993; pg. 103 Wilder Garden Chair, 1993,
Garden Chair, 1993.
Handbuilt Ceramics, 1995 by Richard Zakin, Chilton, New York, photographs & text
Electric Kiln Ceramics, 1994 by Richard Zakin, Chilton, New York, photographs, pgs. 80 and 81.
Ceramics: Mastering the Cra, 1990, by Richard Zakin, Chilton, New York, color photograph and text 397 Chairs, 1988, a book published by Harry N. Abrams and The Architectural League of New York, one color photograph and one black and white photograph
Porcelain: Traditions and New Visions, by Jan Axel and Karen McCready, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1981, photographs and text

ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
“Unusual Guest at Brick Plant,” August 11, 2006, The York Dispatch, by Emily Opilo, page 1 Section C, follow up page 4, two photographs by Bill Kalina.
”Fat Attitudes: A Celebration of Large Women,” 2004, color photo image and text.
”Artists Talk on Art,” Oct. 2003, photo image of “Figure One,” 2001, and text.
American Ceramics, 14/2, “Big Apple Clay,” survey article by John Perreault, text p. 30, color photograph p. 33. Also review by Ann Rothman and color photograph p. 56.
NY Arts, Vol. 6, No. 6, Clay on the Wall, Ana Honigman.
Critical Ceramics, Expanding Boundaries: Exploring Clay, Watershed Center in the Ceramic Arts, 16-28 July 2000.
Zingmagazine, 13/1, issue #12, page 233, Spring/Summer 2000. Review of “Local Paper” exhibition by Frances Chapman. American Ceramics, 13/1, winter 1998, page 55. Review by Ann Rothman, black & white photograph. Cited in an opinion piece, “Whereʼs the Art in Smart?”, by Cynthia Nadelman, pages 46, 47.
Flash Point, “Tile Art And Environment,” Spring 1998, photograph and text pages 12, 13.
La Revue de la Ceramique et du Verre, Numero 96, Septembre-Octobre 1997, page 33, color photographs and text, Louis-Bernard Zajdela et Patrick Loughran
Art in America, May 1997, pages 130, 131, color photograph, and review by Janet Koplos
NCECA Journal, 1996, “Deep Carved Tiles,” photo and text, page 58
The Staten Island Advance, October, 1995, photograph of “Post-Toxic/Neo-Plastic” preview of?“In Three Dimensions: Women Sculptors of the Nineties,” page 1, weekend section.
Artists Talk on Art, Oct. 1995, photo image of “Post-Toxic/Neo-Plastic,” flyer
American Ceramics, 11/3, Fall 1994, page 56 review and black and white photograph
Ceramics Monthly, November 1994, cover article with photographs, pages 50, 51
NCECA Journal, 1994-1995, Emerging Talent Sylvia Netzer, photograph and text, p. 86. NCECAJournal,1992-1993,“ArchitectureandtheCeramicArtist,”photographandtext,pp.62- 64.
The Studio Potter, Dec. 1990, Volume 19, Number 1, page 84, photograph and statement Columbia,TheMagazineofColumbiaUniversity,February/March1989,page36,color photograph
TAXI, Fashion, Trends and Leisure Living, March 1989, Editor's Note
TAXI, Fashion, Trends and Leisure Living, December 1989, 397 Chairs, color photograph
Artspeak, December 16, 1988, review by Ed McCormick
InFashion Magazine, December 1988, "Arts", 397 Chairs, color photograph and mention
Ceramics Monthly, June/July/August 1988, "Firing The Imagination" by Virginia Ferraday, article and photograph
Stroll, The Magazine of Outdoor Art and Street Culture, June/July 1988 article on "Urban Ornamentalism" by Lise Prown The New York Daily News, February 1988, article and photograph
The New York Times, February 1988, article "Terra-cotta, an Exhibit and as Part of the City"
Firing The Imagination: Artists and Architects Use Clay, February 1988, exhibition catalog
I.D. Magazine of International Design, January/February 1987, article by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Cra International, May 1984, review by Karen S. Chambers, one photograph
Cra International, April 1984, description and photograph
Ceramics Monthly, April 1984, review and photograph

JUROR
Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Juror for Cras, 1995
New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Juror for Cras, 1995

SELECTED FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
PSC-CUNY-38 Research Award 2007 for “large scale scuplture” PSC-CUNY-37 Research Award 2006 for further research, “Fat Show II” PSC-CUNY-36 Research Award 2005 for “Fat Show II”
PSC-CUNY-35 Research Award 2004 for “Fat Show II” Eisner Scholars Award, Spring 2004 for “Fat Show II” Selected Fellowships and Awards, continued Nominated for a Louis Comfort Tiffany grant, 2003 PSC-CUNY-34 Research Award 2003-2004
Eisner Scholars Award, Spring 2001
PSC-CUNY-31 Research Award for “The Fat Show”
Nominated for Anonymous Was A Woman award, 1999
Eisner Scholars Award, Fall 1998
PSC-CUNY-29 Research Award for “Miasma Morph Pathway Continues”
PSC-CUNY-28 Research Award for “Miasma Morph Pathway Continues”
PSC-CUNY-27 Research Award for "Undulating Code Mutation (Pathway ʻPost-Toxic/Neo Plasticʼ)”
Eisner Scholars Award, Spring 1996
Emerging Artist – Selected as one of five emerging artists to present work at the 1994 NCECA Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
PSC-CUNY-26 Research Award for "Undulating Code Mutation (Pathway ʻPost-Toxic/Neo Plastic)”
PSC-CUNY-25 Research Award for "Post Toxic/Neo Plastic," Spring 1994
PSC-CUNY-24 Research Award for "Post Toxic/Neo Plastic," Spring 1993
Eisner Scholars Award, Spring 1992
PSC-CUNY-22 Research Award for "Ceramic Factory Sculpture/Seating," Spring 1991
Selected by Studio Potter Magazine and the ceramic Community as one of six outstanding Ceramic teachers in the United States. Selected to be a presenter at "The Case for Clay in Education II," San Jose, California
Artist in residence at the Calhoun School, Spring 1987
Yaddo Fellow, August 1985

COLLECTIONS
The George Beylarian Chair Collection (terra cotta chairs, mixed media chairs), Karen Chambers, Columbia University, Jane and Jerry Goldman, Dr. William Grace, Jane Hartsook, Alfred Heitkonig, Marjorie Hoog, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kiernan, Rachel Kolb, Sol LeWitt, Nancy Masur, Mary McFadden, Joseph and Lillie Miller, The New Jersey State Council for the Arts, Jerry Rose, Ann and Mark Rothman, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sadin, Mary Ann Unger and Geoffrey Biddle, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Sandra Zaremba

RESIDENCIES
Artist in Residence, Glen Gerry Brick, July 30–August 11, 2006.
Artist in Residence, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, in conjunction with “Ancient Iranian Ceramics from the Arthur M. Sackler collection,” September 7-January 14, 2002.
“Artists Select Artists,” Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. Selected by Susan Tunick. Maine, July 16 – July 28, 2000.
Yaddo Fellow, August 1985.

SELECTED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
“Fat Attitudes: An Appreciation Of Large Women,” February 25, 2004. A talk about my sculptures in the exhibition. Columbia Teacherʼs College.
“Artists Talk on Art – Ceramics in the New York Art World,” October 25, 2002. Moderator and Organizer of Panel.
Eisner Lecture, the City College of New York, November 27, 2001.
“First Night – A Contemporary Artistʼs Response to “Wit and Wine,” the Brooklyn Museum, December 1, 2001. “TheEvolutionofaCreativeIdea,fromIntentiontoInspirationandBack.”SyracuseUniversity, February13,2001.
“Women and Ceramics: a Tribute to M.C. Richards,” Symposium, March 4, 2000. Sotheby's, N.Y. co-chaired with Judith Schwartz, Ph.D., New York University.
“Getting from A to B,” moderator (with Ursula Von Rydingsvard), the College Art Association, “The Rocky Road to Galleryville,” panelist, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, “Narrative Aspects of Abstract Art,” panel moderator, the College Art Assocation, Toronto, Co-organized with Ronald Kuchta,
New York City, February 26, 2000. Dallas-Ft. Worth, March 26, 1998. February 28, 1998
“The Maker and the Market,” moderated panel of glass artists, Glass America, January 5, 1997
“Narratology: Aspects of Abstract Art,” moderated and participated, October 29, 1996.
“Tile Mania: Tile Artists for the ʻ90ʼs,” National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art, Rochester, 1996
“Mentoring,” National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Minneapolis, March 1995.
"Five Emerging Artists," National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, New Orleans, March 1994
"Artists and the Environment," A.I.R. Gallery, Co-Organized with Daria Dorosh, moderated and participated, March 1994
Slide talk at Alfred University, July 1993
"Clay and mixed media," National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, San Diego 1993
"Glass America 1993," January 1993
Queens College Ceramics Program, November 1992
"Architecture and the Ceramic Artist". National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania "Issues in Urban Ceramics." National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, 1991 Tempe, Arizona
Slide talk at The Calhoun School, February 1989 Slide talk and lecture on Ceramic Product Designat The Parson's School of Design, September 1988
Panel Discussion at Bennington College, in conjuction with the exhibition "Firing the Imagination: Artists and Architects use Clay", April 1988
Guest Artist at The Pen and Brush Club, May 1987

SELECTED FILMS, VIDEOS, AND SLIDE LIBRARIES
"Kitchen Chair" and "Rec Chair" in "Not Just Another Flower", a film produced by Martin Scorscese
Part of "Your Portable Museum", The American Cras Council
One of four women artists featured in "By and Four Artists", by Mary Ellen Harrison for the Women's Video Project in New York, shown at The Kitchen in the Spring of 1984, videotape being distributed by Women Make Movies

EDUCATION
1990 – Present The City College of New York Chair, Art Department (Summer 1995 through Spring 2000), Head of the ceramics area. (Graduate and Undergraduate)

1983 Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Columbia University School of The Arts, Courses in: welding, stone carving, mixed media sculpture, and etching. Studied under Sahl Swarz, Jean Linder, Tony Harrison, Ronald Bladen, George Sugarman, and Anne Arnold

1967 Bachelor of Arts, City College, C.U.N.Y., Art Major with a specialization in design and cras teaching experience