WASIL
201 W. Mulberry St.
(Apt. 207)
Shamokin, PA 17872
(570) 648-1951 Home
(570) 933-1771 Cell
wasilasart@gmail.com
wasilasart.com
EDUCATION
John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, California
Master of Fine Arts
Arts and Consciousness, September, 2004
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Bachelor of Arts
Studio Art, May, 1999
SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS
Solo Art Exhibitions:
Think Gallery
New York City, New York-December-2009
The Fine Art Gallery, Northumberland County Career and Arts Center
Shamokin, PA-March-2011
Art Walk
Bloomsburg, PA-May-2009
Art Walk
Bloomsburg, PA-February-2009
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Santa Fe Consign & Design Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM-2008
Featured artist in residence
Wasil
Gallery at Wells Fargo Bank, Santa Fe, NM-March-2007
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MFA Graduate Exhibition, John F. Kennedy University
Berkeley, CA-2004
Everydaysaholiday
Art in Heaven Gallery, New Haven, CT-1990
Represented by The Green Gallery
Guilford, CT-1984-1989
Dear Mary Sincerely or the Androgine Blues
Center for the Performing Arts, New Haven, CT-1989
Group Art Exhibitions:
Holiday Art Exhibit
The Fine Art Gallery, Nothumberland County Career and Arts Center
Shamokin, PA, November-2009
New Mexico Museum Of Art
The Crystal Ball, 107 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM-2008
Heroes and Icons
Fifth annual LGBT art exhibition, Moseley Gallery, Santa Fe, NM- 2008
Collect
Eighth annual collect: inside 8, Center for contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM-2008
Collect
Seventh annual collect: inside 8, Center for contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM-2007
Chairs for Charity
Santa Fe Design Week and Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival, Santa Fe, NM-2006
The Ring of Paper
Peanut Gallery, Santa Fe, NM-2006
2x2
John F. Kennedy University Gallery, Berkeley, CA-2004
Works of Heart
Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange Building, San Francisco, CA-2003
Stillwell Juried Show
San Francisco State University Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA-2000 and 2001
Valencia Show
Valencia Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA-1998
Artreach
Gallery at Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, CA-1995 and 1996
USA Mexico Art Exchange
Traveling art exhibition throughout rural Mexico-1994
Contemporary New Haven Landscapes
John Slade Eli House, New Haven, CT-1988
Upper State Street Juried Show
Showplace Gallery, New Haven, CT-1987
Building Wrap
New Haven, CT-1986
Bloomsburg University Art Gallery
Bloomsburg University Art Gallery, Bloomsburg, PA-1983
Hazelton Art Association
Hazelton, PA-1981
Manatee Jr. College Art Gallery
Bradenton, FL-1980
Installations:
Circles and Cross
SRI Consulting, Menlo Park, CA-2004
Artsy Crossy
S.O.N.O. Arts Celebration, Sculpture Race, South Norwalk, CT-1991
Artsy Troughsy
Presented in conjunction with the Re Futurist Variety Exhibit, John Slade Eli House, New Haven, CT-1990
Mercy Machine
S.O.N.O. Arts Celebration, Sculpture Race, South Norwalk, CT-1989
First Annual Artie Awards
Center for Creative Endeavors, South Norwalk, CT-1988
Half Heads in Heaven
Chapel Arts Circus, Art in Heaven Gallery, New Haven, CT-1988
From Our Home To Yours
Erector Square, Fare Haven, CT-October-1987
Cupcake Sofa
D'Onofrio-Krauss Gallery, New Haven, CT-September-1987
Nature Under Glass
D'Onofrio-Krauss Gallery, New Haven, CT-March-1987
ZZZZZZ does OOH for you
Showplace Gallery, New Haven, CT-February-1987
Action Painting
Audubon Street Taking Flight Festival, New Haven, CT-1986
EXPERIENCE
Art Instructor
I have been teaching art privately over the years. Exploring the, impetus of the art making process, I find makes the most significant approach to teaching art. This fosters discovery deep within. I teach inspiration. I instill in my students to expand beyond the idea of who they are to a more quantum self.
Primary Health Care Attendant, Shamokin, PA
Attend my mother diagnosed with cancer. Duties include medication management, cooking, cleaning, running errands, grooming, driving, and assisting in mobility.
Santa Fe Consign & Design, Santa Fe, NM 2007
Artistic Director
Curator of fine art and Buyer of refined furniture for a consignment showroom and art gallery. Hire, supervise and manage staff. Oversee all aspects of the business.
Art Consultant (self-employed), San Francisco, CA 1996-2005
Independent contract conservator and personal assistant for private art collections. Private collection management and individual research for client purchases of artwork.
Beverly's Flower Shop, Shamokin, PA 1994-1995
Designer (ceramic)
Created and produced ceramic containers for floral trade.
Urban Moon Nightclub, New Haven, CT 1985
Designer
Designed nightclub interiors, with two floors of permanent industrial designed installations. Created and curated an art gallery on the third floor.
Lewis Studios, Fair Haven, CT 1985
Manager (ceramic jewelry)
Managed small manufacturer of ceramic jewelry. Developed more efficient product manufacturing systems. Supervised staff of six administrative and production employees. Responsible for marketing, finances and all aspects of production. Participated in trade shows and direct wholesale activities.
Showplace Art Gallery, New Haven, CT 1984
Art Gallery Attendant
Worked with mailing list. Answered client questions on artists and their artwork. Sold artwork.
The Island House, Key West, FL 1980
Event Planner
Designed and facilitated parties for numerous clientele and functions. Developed theme parties. Coordinated with chefs, florists and facility managers.
REFERENCES
Karl Beamer
Bloomsburg University
Art Instructor (retired)
334 Mountain Pink Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-8504 kbeamer@planetx.bloomu.edu
Chet Davis
Shamokin Area High School
Art Instructor (retired)
433 Locust Road
Paxinos, PA
(570) 672-0319 cjdavis@ptd.net
Mike Grady
John F. Kennedy University
Arts & Consciousness, (Art Department Chair)
2956 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 649-0499 mgrady@jfku.edu
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