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Awards
2005    Artist in Residence; Truro Center for the Arts, Truro MA, , July
2004-5 WESTHAB/Westchester Arts Council- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grant
1-year Multidisciplinary Arts program with homeless youth in shelters in Westchester County. 10 artists- theatre, dance, music, visual art; video documenting process and program. 1 of 2 visual artists chosen.
2004-7 Westchester Arts Council Artist Roster; Juried Directory for residencies with youth in Westchester
2001     Vermont Studio Center Full Fellowship; Johnson VT, Four-week residency, January
1996     Sullivan County Museum Award of Excellence; Hurleyville NY
1991     MS Illumination Scholarship; School of Sacred Arts; New York, NY,
 
Education
1987-91 School of Sacred Arts, NY, NY *Scholarship
1985     BFA, Purchase College, SUNY, Purchase NY
 
Selected Exhibitions *solo exhibitions
2006    *Concordia University; Ann Arbor MI
Kenise Barnes Fine Art; Larchmont, NY
Lyme Academy College of Art; Old Lyme CT, Faculty Exhibition
Marist College; Poughkeepsie, NY, Faculty Exhibition
*Children’s Heart Fund at Mount Sinai Gallery Event; at Loft11, NYC, featured artist for fundraiser
2005    Wave Hill; Bronx, NY, Invitational: Ten artists do site specific installations, featured on TV’s NY1
*Coleman Fine Art; Charleston, SC
*The Meeting House; Bedford Village, NY
La Petit Versaille; NYC, NY
Lyme Academy of Art; Old Lyme, CT, Faculty Exhibit
New Arts Program; Kutztown, PA, Invitational
Truro Center for the Arts; Truro, MA
2004    *The Meeting House; Bedford Village, NY
            *The Church of St Mary the Virgin; NYC, NY
            New Arts Program; Invitational, Kutztown, PA
            Westchester Community College Art Gallery; Valhalla, NY
            Lamia Ink at Sakai City Municipal Museum; Sakai City, Japan
            Kenise Barnes Fine Art; Larchmont, NY
            Westchester Arts Council & The Katonah Museum Artist Association; White Plains, NY
            chezTGN Gallery; Brooklyn, NY
2003    Pfizer Inc.; Purchase, NY
            NY Arts; Soho, NYC
            Kenise Barnes Fine Art; Larchmont, NY
            Rye Arts Center; Rye, NY
2002    Pfizer Inc.; Purchase, NY
            *Wave Hill; Bronx, NY, Florentina & Fibonacci-New Work
            Cape Museum of Fine Art; Cape Cod, MA   *catalog
            Lamia Ink at Sakai City Municipal Museum; Sakai City, Japan
            *The Meeting House; Bedford Village, NY
            Kenise Barnes Fine Art; Larchmont, NY
            Westchester Community College; Valhalla, NY
            Lamia Ink; Chelsea, NYC
2001     *The Meeting House; Bedford Village, NY
            Fulton Street Gallery; Troy, NY
2000    The Gibbes Museum; Charleston, SC
            Manhattanville College; Purchase, NY
            Visions Gallery; Albany, NY
1999     Katonah Museum Art Association; Katonah, NY
            Carrie Haddad Gallery; Hudson, NY
1998     Neuberger Museum Tour; Selected Artist; Port Chester, NY
1996     Tertoen Explorations; Tribeca, NYC
            Sullivan County Museum; Hurleyville, NY  *award
1994-6 Dieu Donne Papermill; Soho, NYC, Invitational
1993-5 Atlantic Gallery; Soho, NY, Invitational
Educational Programs: Adult
Museum
2007    American Museum of Natural History; NYC; Adult Program, in conjunction with “Gold” exhibit
2006    The Smithsonian Institute; Washington DC, Manuscript Illumination, workshop
The Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC, Lecture, Techniques of European Manuscripts
2005    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; NYC; For Museum Educators in conj. with Russia! Show
            The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; NYC; For NYC art teachers in conj. with Russia! Show
            Wave Hill; Bronx, NY, Illumination & Gold Leaf; workshop, upcoming
2004    Wave Hill; Bronx, NY, Illumination & Gold Leaf; workshop
2002    The Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College; Collegeville, PA, Artist Roundtable
            Wave Hill; Bronx, NY; Illumination & Gold Leaf; workshop
1997     The African Museum; Soho, NY, European Manuscript Techniques, 2 part, lecture/demo, with Gabriel Guild, in conj. With Ethiopian Healing Scroll Exhibit
1995     The Metropolitan Museum of Art; New York, NY, Manuscript Illumination; 2 lectures, w/ K. Gorst
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; New York, NY, Medieval Manuscript Illumination, demo w/ K. Gorst, all in conj. with Renaissance Manuscript Exhibition
1994     The Cloisters Museum; NYC, Medieval Women Artists & Their Role in Manuscript Production, Conference for teachers, w/K. Gorst
1992     The New York Public Library; New York, NY, The Middle Ages, demo
 
University, Community, Private Programs
2005-pres. Lyme Academy of Art; Old Lyme, CT, adjunct professor, painting- see professional experience
2002-pres. Miranda Fine Arts; ongoing painting workshops
2005    Coleman Fine Art; Charleston, SC, 3 artist gallery talks, in conjunction with solo exhibit
2005    Society of Gilders; at Miranda Fine Arts; Manuscript Illumination, 2-day workshop
2003-7 Castle Hill, Truro Center for the Arts; Truro MA, Egg Tempera, Fresco, Manuscript Illumination
2004    The Church of St. Mary the Virgin; NYC, Icon Painting workshop
1998, 9, 2003, 4 The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine; New York, NY, Art as a Spiritual Practice
2003    Purchase College; Purchase, NY, Career Panel
2003    Isabel O’Neil Studio; NYC, NY, Egg Tempera & Panel Painting
1998- 98, 2000 The Society of Gilders; Annual Conference, Manuscript Illumination; Techniques and History
2000    The Society Of Gilders; Annual Conference; Manuscript Illumination; Techniques and History, lecture
1999     Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine; New York, NY, Praying with Icons, lecture
1998     Park Avenue Christian Church; New York, NY, Art & Spirit; A Workshop in Icon Writing
1998     Park Ave Christian Church; New York, NY, Visual and Historical Symbolism of Byzantine Icons
1997- 8 Baggot Leaf Company; Soho, NY, Manuscript Illumination; Panel Painting; Manuscript Gilding
1993- 7 The Gabriel Guild Studio; Port Chester, NY, ongoing workshops in ancient art techniques
1996     Dieu Donne Papermill; Soho, NY, Gold Leafing on Handmade Papers, demo, with The Gabriel Guild
1995     Kate’s Paperie; Soho, NY, The Paper Chase, demo
1992     Fordham University; NYC, NY, Religion and The Arts: Images of Belief and Unbelief, demo
 
Educational Programs: Youth & Family
Museum
2007    American Museum of Natural History; NYC; Family Program, in conjunction with “Gold” exhibit
2006    American Museum of Natural History; NYC; Family Program, A Naturalist’s Diary, for “Darwin
2005    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; NYC; Family Painting Program in conjunction with Russia
2004    The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; NYC; Family Program in conjunction with Aztec Exhibition
            Wave Hill; Bronx, NY; 2 day Family Program, Purple Petal Paint- Paint from Iris flowers, 300 attendees
2002    Wave Hill; Bronx, NY; 2 day Family Program, Making Paint from Nature-stones, bugs, flowers
1997     The African Museum; Soho, NY; Family Program; paint-making, gold leaf, with Gabriel Guild
1995     The Katonah Museum; Katonah NY; Family Program, paint-making, gold leaf, with Gabriel Guild
1995     The Metropolitan Museum of Art; NYC, NY; Family Program, paint-making, gold leaf, with K. Gorst
1992     The New York Public Library; NYC, NY; Demonstrations of full medieval scriptorium
School & Community
2007    Ethical Culture Fieldston School; NYC, Entire 4th grade, Egyptian Codex, Gold leaf and painting
2003-7 Dalton School; NYC NY; 3rd grade. Create Aztec, European & Persian manuscripts. Includes related
            archeological dig. Total integration with curriculum, school liaison to Museum of Natural History.
2004-7 Dalton School; NYC, NY; 7th grade, 110 students. Create Manuscript page including all materials. Total
            integration with curriculum, 3 teachers & school liaison to Museum of Natural History.
1995-7 Helen Keller Middle School; Easton CT; Public School, 6th grade, 100-125 students, 4 instructors
2004-6 Ethical Culture Fieldston School; NYC, 4th grade, Maya Codex, Create paints, inks on bark paper
2005-6 Mount Kisco Day Care Center; Mount Kisco, NY, ages 3- 12
2004-5 Westchester Arts Council/WESTHAB; National Endowment for the Arts Grant: *See Grants
2004    Union Child Daycare Center; Greenburgh NY; 8-week program, ages 3-4
2001,2,4 The Children’s School; Stamford CT; Children ages 3-7 years, 100 students. Paint-making
2003-4  Castle Hill, Truro Center for the Arts; Truro MA; ages 10+, Illumination-gilding, paintmaking
2002-4  Manhattan New School; NYC, NY; Public School, 4th grade, 100 students, Ink-making, from oak galls
2001-4   Harrison Ave School; Harrison NY; Public School, 1st grade, 100 students, Paint-making, Gold Leaf
2001-3 JCC, Scarsdale Arts Camp; Scarsdale; NY; 8 week program ages 9- 14, Illumination class
2001-3 Harrison Ave School; Harrison, NY; Public School, 3rd grade,100 students, paint-making, gold leaf
2001-3  Convent of the Sacred Heart; Greenwich CT; 5th grade, Paint-making from nature, Calligraphy
2003    Cranbury School; Norwalk CT; Public School, Entire 5th grade, Ink-making
2002    Cranbury School; Norwalk CT; Public School, Entire school- 1st through 5th grade, 5-day workshop
            Kenise Barnes Fine Art; Larchmont, NY; Making Paint from Flowers, ages 6 & up
1999     Siwanoy School; Pelham NY; Boces Program; 2nd grade, ink, paint-making, gold leaf, bookbinding
1999     Glenville School; Glenville CT; Public School, After School Program, paint-making, gold leaf
1998-9 The Mustard Seed; South Norwalk CT; After School program, paint-making
1998- 9 Cos Cob Elementary School; Cos Cob CT; Public School, grades 3-5, After School program
1998-9 Harrison Ave School; Harrison NY; Public School, After School Program, grades 3-5
1998     Mead School; Stamford, CT; Semester-long program for entire school, grades 1 - 8. Supplanted regular art curriculum by student choice.  Final Exhibition of student manuscripts at Stamford Mayor’s office.
1996-7 Westlake Middle School; Thornwood, NY; Public School, 125 students, gold leaf, calligraphy
1995-7 Greenwich Academy; Greenwich CT; Gold Leaf, Calligraphy, Paint-making, 3 instructors, 67 students
1996     Felix Festa Middle School; West Nyack, NY; Public School, 236 6th graders- paint, gold, calligraphy
1996     Hewlett High School; Hewlett NY; Public School, Special Needs kids; painting, gold, bookbinding

 

Professional Experience

2005-pres-Lyme Academy of Art; Old Lyme, CT, Adjunct Professor-Painting and Liberal Arts
2006          Marist College; Poughkeepsie, NY, Adjunct Professor-Painting
1991-pres. Miranda Fine Arts; Founder and Gallery Director, Port Chester, NY, founded 1991
2003-4       Henaine Miranda Contemporary Art Projects; Co-founder and Gallery Director, Port Chester, NY
2001-pres. Loftarts; Co-Founder, network of artists, galleries, curators educators offering unique   opportunities to view, perceive, experience art through education, exhibitions, lectures, gallery talks.
1996- 2003 Landmark Lofts Annual Open Studios; Co-Organizer, Annual studio tour of entire loft building.
1992- 2001 The Gabriel Guild; Co-Founder, An arts/ education organization dedicated to ancient techniques.
 
Professional Associations
2004- pres. Osilas Gallery at Concordia College; Bronxville, NY Advisory Board
2001- pres. Board of Trustees, The Society of Gilders; international non-profit dedicated to gilding arts
2002-5        Advisory Board, Katonah Museum Artist’s Association; Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY
 
Independent Curator
2007    Concordia College; Bronxville, NY, “Contextual;”  6 artists working with text: Ed Evans, Katherine Jackson, Jill London, Henry Mandell, Maureen Mullarkey, Nanni Menetti
2005    Concordia University; Ann Arbor, MI, Curator, 3 artists, “Contextual” K. Jackson, J. London, M. Mullarkey
2004    Westchester Arts Council; White Plains, NY, Co-curator, “Resonant Organic” 10 Artists of Katonah Museum Artist Association
2001     Manhattanville College Library; Purchase, NY, Co-curator, “The Art of Illumination; Medieval to Modern,” 13 artists
1998     Taci; New York, NY, Curator, Solo Exhibit-photographer Kathleen Zazzaro,
1993     Cloister Gallery; Houston, TX, Co-curator, The Gabriel Guild
1993     Graphic Pleasures Gallery; Larchmont, NY, Co-curator, The Gabriel Guild
 
Juror
2005 UN Peace Award Elementary School Contest; Yonkers Library, @ 250 3rd graders, 5 Yonkers Schools, co-juror of UN awards
1996- 07 Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine; New York, NY, Co-juror, Crafts at the Cathedral
2002    Westchester Community College Lady Bird Johnson Gallery; Valhalla, NY, Co-juror, “Visions of Nature”
1998     Armonk Art Show; Armonk, NY, Juror
 
Publications
Visual Art, Articles & Poetry
2006-7 Journal of The Society of Gilders; Egg Tempera and Gesso, 2 part series
1999     Inkwell Magazine; Manhattanville College, cover painting; Winter
1998     Convergence Magazine; cover painting; September
2005    Journal of The Society of Gilders; Binders of Medieval Gilding, co-authored with R. Asplund
2003- 4 Iconofile ejournal; 2 articles, republished
2001     Wild Angels Anthology; Cathedral of St. John the Divine Writers Group; New York, NY, three poems
2000    Journal of The Society of Gilders; “The Art of Manuscript Illumination,” Spring Issue
1999     Inkwell Magazine; Manhattanville College, “Alone with the Almost Man,” Winter Issue
1998     Journal of the Society of Gilders; “Gilding in Sacred Art,” Winter Issue
1998     Convergence Magazine; “Illumination of the Spirit,” with Suzanne Fageol, September Issue
1992     Ave; Journal of The Gabriel Guild; “The Making of Iron Gall Ink & The Spirituality of Ink Making,” with K. Gorst, Vl, Num. 1
1993     Ave; Journal of The Gabriel Guild; V1, Num. 3; “Notes on Gilding,”
1993     Ave; Journal of The Gabriel Guild; V1, Num. 3“Medieval Manuscript Making,”
 
Bibliography-Reviews, Articles
2006    Westmore News; Masha Rumer, March 10, 2006
2005    The New York Times; D. Dominick Lombardi, April 3, 2005
2002    The Cape Cod Voice; Ellen LeBow, V 2, No. 11
2001     Stamford Advocate; Jonathan Wills, April 7
2000    New York Times; William Zimmer; December 24
2000    New York Times; William Zimmer; January 2
1999     Rye Record; Sandra Lubliner; September
1999     Greenwich Times; October 11
1998     New York Times; Roberta Hershenson, November 1
 
Corporate Collections
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