M.F.A. California College of the Arts (formerly California College of Arts and Crafts), Oakland, CA, 1984
B.A. Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, NY, 1967

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2023
Shapes and Colors, exhibition and publication, Gallerium (online)
Ruby Living Design, San Francisco, CA
2022
Strictly Abstract, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Vally, CA juried by Emebet Korn (online)
2021
Ruby Living Design, San Francisco, CA (solo, curated by Sally Acote)
2020
Portraits, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA (online)
425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA (solo, curated by Jan Casey)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artist Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2019
“Water Music,” Dzine Gallery, San Francisco, CA (curated by Phillip Bewley)
“On Balance,” Fine Arts Gallery, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA

2017
“Cut and Paste: Contemporary Collage,” Site:Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

2016
“Wandering Remembrance,” Desta Gallery, San Anselmo, CA
Stanford Art Spaces. Curated by Dewitt Cheng, Palo Alto, CA

2014
Sloan Miyasato Fine Art, San Francisco, CA

2013
“The Still Point” – Abstract Constructions, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA (curated by Suzanne Lacke)

2011
“The Abstract” juried by Phil Linhares, Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010
“Artistic License” Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA
“New Works,” Caffe Museo, 151 Third St, San Francisco CA (solo)

2009
“Faculty Show,” Fine Arts Gallery, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA

2008
“Paper Work” Museum of Modern Art Artist Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007
“Quartet” Fine Arts Gallery, College of Marin, Kentfield

2006
“Under the Surface” San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2005
“Fourth Street Group, Drawing” Georgi Gallery, Berkeley, CA

2004
“Inspired by the Figure,” Artworks Downtown, San Rafael, CA
“Teachers & Students,” Artworks Downtown, San Rafael, CA

2003
“Constructed and Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA
“Collage 1997-2003” (solo), Fine Arts Gallery, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA
“CCAC Alumni Show,” Fort Bragg, CA

2001
“Oil on Paper Collages” (solo), 505 Sansome St., San Francisco, CA
Wendy Sussman Memorial Show, Worth Ryder Gallery, Berkeley, CA

2000
“Bershad at One,” Gallery Bershad, Somerville, MA

1999
“Coming Into View” (solo), Gallery Two, Fine Arts Department, Washington State University – Pullman, WA
“Monuments: Markers of Time,” juried by Terri Cohn, Pacific Rim Sculptors Group,
60 Townsend Building, San Francisco, CA

1997
“Image-In Clay, Wax, Plaster, Concrete,” Joan Roebuck Gallery, Lafayette, CA

1996
“The James Breslin Memorial Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
“The Pacific Rim,” Juried by Peter Selz, Contract Design Center, San Francisco, CA

1995
Matrix International ’95, Matrix Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“Visiting Faculty Exhibit,” Worth Ryder Gallery, University of California, Berkeley, CA

1993
Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA

1991
“Day of the Dead” (solo), Student Union Art Gallery, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

1990
“Northwest Women in Art,” Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass, OR

1988
“Paperworks” Studio M Gallery, Oakland, CA
“Paper in Particular” – Columbia College, Columbia, MO

1985
“Chain Reaction” – San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery – San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibit – San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Arts Festival Satellite Exhibit – Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA

1980
“Guest Artist” (solo) – University Gallery – California State University, Hayward – Hayward, CA
“Sculpture – 3 Artists” – Berkeley Art Center – Berkeley, CA

1978
“Clay Works” (solo) – Southern Exposure Gallery – San Francisco, CA

1979
“Bay Area Artists” – Elizabeth Fortner Gallery – Santa Barbara, CA
“Sculpture,” Intersection Gallery – San Francisco, CA

1977
“6 From Berkeley” – White Bird Gallery – Cannon Beach, OR

1975
“The Studio” – Galeria del Sol – Santa Barbara, CA

JURIES, WORKSHOPS, & LECTURES:

2019
Artist in Conversation, DZINE Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2013
Panel Discussion “Abstraction,” Sanata Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa CA

2013
Jury for the Alameda County Fair Exhibitions, Alameda, CA

2003-2008
Committee Member for Jury and Organizational Overview for Public Art Installation Project:
Monument for the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA

2003
Exhibiting Artist Lecture, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA
Collage Workshop, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA

2000
Graphics Art Council, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA

1996
Visiting Artist, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA

1993-1994
“Sculpture: Culture and Nature,” University of California, Berkeley, CA

1993
Visiting Artist, University of California, Berkeley, CA

1990
Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR

1988-1990
“Double Exposure,” Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA
“Art Reach,” Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA

1989
Longfellow School, Berkeley, CA
Workshops for Teachers, Gesell Institute Curriculum Conference, Oakland, CA

1988
Longfellow School, Berkeley, CA
Workshops for Teachers, Gesell Institute Curriculum Conference, Oakland, CA

1987
Washington School, Berkeley, CA

1986
California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland, CA
Home for Jewish Parents, Oakland, CA

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archives (BAMPFA), Berkeley, CA
Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:

Atherton, CA
Berkeley, CA
Bolinas, CA
Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA
Greenfield, MA
Los Altos, CA
New York, NY
Oakland, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Pullman, WA
San Francisco, CA
San Rafael, CA
Sausalito, CA
Woodacre, CA

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

The Oak Leaf, “The Still Point,” Ken Kutska, February 12, 2013
SonomaArts Best Bets in the Visual Arts, Satri Pencak, February 7, 2013
Fresno Bee, “The Art of Collage,” David Hale, March 30, 2003
Somerville Journal, “The Entertainment Line,” Gary Deuhr, January 13, 2000
Echo Times, “Features,” Leslie Chappell, September 18, 1998
Sacramento Bee, “Surreality Bites,” Victoria Dakeey, April 23, 1995
The Pioneer, “Art Review,” Sharda Naga, April 24, 1980
Artweek, “Porcelain in Uncommon Forms,” Melinda Levine, February 24, 1979
Ceramics Monthly, “News & Retrospect,” Harold J. McWhinnie, February 1979
News Press, “Studio’s Ceramics Enchanting,” Richard Ames, April 19, 1975

TEACHING & EMPLOYMENT

1990-2012
(retired)
Professor, Sculpture/Life Sculpture/3D Fundamentals/Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Drawing, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA

1993-1995
Visiting Lecturer, beginning and advanced sculpture/graduate seminar, Department of Art Practice, University of California, Berkeley, CA

1987
Instructor, Pre-College Program, California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA

1982
Program Assistant & Researcher, Pro Arts, Oakland, CA

1981
Special Projects Intern, “International Sculpture Conference” exhibit and the “100 Years of California Sculpture” exhibit, Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA