Academic Training:
1972-1974M.F.A. State University, College of New York, New Paltz, NY.
1968-1972B.F.A. Ceramics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Professional Experience:
2008Associate Chair, Graduate Director, School of Art & Art History
2007Chair, Academic Studies Graduate Director, School Of Art & Art History
2006 Graduate Director, School of Art & Art History
1994 Professor, Florida International University, Miami, Fl.
1978-1994 Associate Professor, Florida International University, Miami, FL. Tenured.
1974-1978 Assistant Professor, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
1973-1974 Instructor of Design, State University College of New York, New Paltz, NY.
1973-1974 Graduate Teaching Assistant, State University of N.Y., New Paltz, NY.
Exhibitions:
2008 “ Group Exhibition” Base 114 Gallery, Design District in conjunction with Art Basal, Miami, Fl. Dec./Jan.
Fire Haus Projects “Conceptual Chronicles” Miami, Fl. December/Jan. Miami, Fl.
2007“Recent Glass Work” Two Person Invitational Exhibition, Loading Zone Gallery, Astoria, Oregon.
“Master Mystery Art Show” Concurrently with Art Basal, Miami Beach, Ritz Carlton, Fl. December.
2006“Off the Map” group exhibition, Design District, Miami, Fl. “Master Mystery Art Show” Ritz Carlton, Miami Beach, Fl.
2005Omni Art II, Warehouse Design District, Miami, Fl. Invitational “All Art Collection’s Start Small”, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Miami, Fl. Invitational
2004“Through the Looking Glass”, The Bill and Peggy Show, Miami International Airport Gallery, Miami, FL. March through June. 2004. Catalogue.
“51st”. Annual Florida Craftsman Juried Exhibition, Armory Arts Center, West Palm Beach, Fl. Catalogue.
2003Solo Exhibition, The Art Museum at Florida International University, “Installation”, June/August 2003. Miami, FL. Catalogue.
Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Modus Operandi, “Thin Spaces” Installation, brochure and catalogue published. December/ February, 2003. Hollywood, Fl.
2nd annual Miami Art Exchange Non Affiliated Juried Exhibition, The Living Room, December / January 2003. Miami, Fl.
50th Florida Craftsman Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, The Living Room, DeLand Museum of Art, Photo/Catalogue, two year traveling exhibition through 2005.
2002Solo Exhibition, Miami Dade Community College/Wolfson Campus Art Gallery. “Remnants”. June/August 2002. Invitation and Brochure.
American Craft Council, “Southeast Region Spotlight Exhibition” Eleven State regional juried exhibition. Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Farmville, Virginia. May/August 2002. Photo/Catalogue.
49th Florida Craftsman Exhibition, Center for the Arts, Vero Beach, FL Dec/Jan 2002. Juried Exhibition. Photo/Catalogue.
Faculty Exhibition/Library—FIU campus Library. October 2002.
2001 MIA Gallery, “Through” Group Exhibition, at Miami International Airport, Miami,
Florida. January 2001-April 2001.
2000 SECAC 2000, The Third annual Members Juried Exhibition, Southeast College Arts
Conference. October 2000- November 2000. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville,
Louisville, Kentucky.
Spotlight 2000 “Masters of Their Craft.” American Crafts Council/Southeast Regional
Exhibition. A thirteen state competitively juried exhibition. September 2000- October
2000. Kennesaw State University School of the Arts. Kennesaw, Kentucky.
1997 Florida Atlantic University, 44th annual Juried Florida Craftsman Exhibition, Boca Raton
FL. Schmidt Center Gallery. Juror: Michael Monroe, Director, Renwick Museum.
Catalog Published.
Spotlight 97, American Crafts Council southeast Regional Exhibition, Hickory Museum
Of Art, Hickory, North Carolina. 11th State Competitive Juried Exhibition.
Juror: Kate Cannel, Chief curator, American Craft Museum, New York City, New York.
‘Installation’, three-person panel, showed work and discussed the idea of installations.
1995Ceramic Invitational Group Show, Clay Space Gallery, Miami, FL, September, 1995.
Sculpture In The Environment Group Show, Invitational Exhibition, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, September, 1995
New Works, One Person Exhibition, Bill Burke, Metro Dade Center Art Gallery, Miami, Florida, November, 1995
"Installation" One Person Exhibition, Bill Burke, Miami Dade Community College, North Campus Art Gallery, Miami, Fl., November, 1995.
Sculpture In The Environment" Group Show, Invitational Exhibition, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, Sept., 1995.
1994"42nd Florida Craftsmen Exhibition" Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, FL. Juror: Roy Slade, Director, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
"Environment" Invitational Exhibition, Terrance Gallery, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, FL.
"Showcase Stable Artists" Invitational, Clay Space, Miami Beach, FL.
"4TH Mixed Media Competition" Southeast Regional, Slidell Cultural Center, Slidell, CA.
1993"New Forms" American Craft Council Spotlight '93, Southeast Regional, Juried. Arrowmount School of Art, Gatlinburg, TN.
"35th Annual Hortt Memorial Competition" Juried, Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL. "41st Florida Craftsmen Traveling Exhibition" New Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
"The Fine Art of Craft" Invitational, Valencia Community College, East Campus Galleries, Orlando, FL.
"Out Of Bounds" Invitational, COCA, Center of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL. Six artists participated in producing an environmental installation.
"Year of the American Craftsman” White House, Washington, D.C., Invitational.
"The Wichita National Biennial 1993" Juried, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS.
"Small Works" Juried, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL.
"Florida Handmade" Florida Craftsmen Invitational, Orlando City Hall Terrace Gallery, Orlando, FL.
1992"Clay Space Invitational" Group Show selected from Florida University and College Faculty, Clay Space Gallery, Miami Beach, FL.
"Bill Burke, Recent Work" One-person exhibition, The Art Museum, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
"41st Florida Craftsmen Exhibition" Juried, DeLand Museum of Art, DeLand, FL.
1990"Under the Influence/Bill Burke", One-person exhibition and selected works from 14 past students. Barry University, Miami, FL.
1989"Then and Now" Barbara Gillman Gallery, Invitational Group Show, Miami, FL.
"South Florida Crafts 2nd Annual" Juried, Florida Craftsmen Area 9 Regional Exhibition, The Bakehouse Art Complex, Inc. Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Surreal Ceramics" National Invitational, 15 major artists represented, John Michael Kohler Center for the Arts, Sheboygan, WI. Funded through The National Endowment for the Arts.
"Expressions 89" Juried, Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, FL.
"Pillars and People" Two-Person Invitational, Bill Burke and Grace Hedricks, Barbara Gillman Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Spotlight 89" Juried, American Crafts Council Southeast Regional, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
"1989 Annual Juried Exhibition" Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL.
1988"South Florida Crafts Annual 88" Florida Craftsmen Area 9 Regional Exhibition, The Bakehouse Art Complex, Inc. Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Originals By Florida Originals" Barbara Gillman Gallery, Group Show, Miami, FL.
1987"Wichita National 87" National Juried Exhibition, Wichita Art Association, Wichita, KS.
"Allure of Lures: An Exhibition Dedicated to the Mystery of Attraction" National Invitational, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN. Juried.
"Small Ceramics National" National Juried Exhibition, University of Arkansas, Fine Arts Gallery, Fayetteville, AK.
"South East Crafts 87" Regional Juried Exhibition, American Crafts Council, Arrowmount School Gallery, Knoxville, TN.
"7 Artists - Works in Clay" Invitational, Moody Gallery of Art, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
"Crafts National" National Juried Competitive Exhibition, State University College at Buffalo, NY.
"Regional Ceramics Invitational" New Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
"3 Person Exhibition: Invitational" Suffolk County Community College, Seldon, NY.
"Faculty Exhibition" The Art Museum at Florida International University, Miami, FL.
"Art Against Aids" Exhibition and Benefit, Miami-Dade Community College, New World Campus, Miami, FL.
1986"36th Annual Ceramic League of Miami Exhibition" Juried, Merit Award of Achievement, Metropolitan Museum & Art Center, Coral Gables, FL.
"Miami/Hands On" Invitational Group Show, North Miami Museum and Art Center, North Miami, FL. Photo Published, American Crafts Publication, National Magazine.
"Florida Stable Artists' Exhibition" Gallery 24, Annual Group Exhibition, Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor, FL.
"Gallery Artist's Group Show" Invitational, Works Gallery, Southhampton, NY.
"28th Annual Hortt Memorial Competition and Exhibition" Juried, Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
"Southern Fried Presents" Performing Arts Center Gallery, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL.
1985"38th Annual Florida Craftsmen Exhibition" Juried, Hollywood Art & Culture Center, Hollywood, FL.
"Arabesque and Other Steps", One Person Invitational Exhibition, Barry University Art Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Hands On" Invitational, Discovery Center Museum of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
1984"In Their Cups" National Invitational, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL.
1983"One Person Exhibition" Daytona Beach Community Visual Arts Gallery, Daytona Beach Community College in conjunction with "Lecture Series", Daytona Beach, FL.
"100 GLOVES" Exhibition, National Invitational touring exhibition, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL.
1982"Southeast '82 Craft Competition" Thirteen State Juried, LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts, Tallahassee, FL.
"Two-Person Exhibition" Juried Invitational Award, The Four Arts at Governor's Square, Florida State University, Institute of Contemporary Crafts, Tallahassee, FL.
"Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition" Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Fl.
"Two-Person Exhibition" Invitational, Barbara Gillman Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Florida's Artists" Juried Invitational, Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, FL. Juror: Duane Hanson, Internationally recognized sculptor.
"Folie A' Deux" Two-person exhibition, Barbara Gillman Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Florida Art Fellows" Invitational for Recipients of Individual Artist Fellowship, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL. Catalogue Published.
1981"Fibers in Collusion" National Invitational, touring exhibition under auspices of the National Endowment of the Arts Exhibition Exchange Program, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.
Artists Whose Work Is In "Art In Public Places", Invitational, Dade County Library Touring Program, Miami, FL.
"23rd Annual M. Allen Hortt Exhibition" Statewide Juried Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale Museum of the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
"31st Annual Florida Craftsmen" Juried Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL.
"Collage" Visual Arts Gallery, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
"Drawing as an Alternative" National Invitational, under auspices of the North Dakota Touring Arts Program, Traveling Show, San Antonio, TX.
"Mixed Media/Mixed Minds" National Invitational, University of North Dakota Galleries, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.
"National Cone Box Exhibition" Juried. Purdue University,
Purdue Gallery of Art, West Lafayette, IN. Purdue Gallery of Art Purchase Award.
"First Ceramic Exhibition" Juried National Exhibition, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR.
1980"Gatherings" One Person Exhibition, Visual Arts Gallery, Florida International University, Miami, FL. Catalogue Published.
"Florida Born" Invitational exhibition of work directly influenced or derived from the Florida environment, Maitland Art Center, Maitland, FL.
"Museum's Choice" Invitational Exhibition, Lockhaven Art Center, Orlando, FL.
"Earth Fibers and Fantastic Forms" Statewide Juried, Grove House Gallery, Grove House, Miami, FL.
"30th Annual Ceramic League of Miami Exhibition" Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, Fl.
1979"An Inch of Art" National Invitational Exhibition, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WS.
"Twenty-First Annual N. Allen Hortt Memorial Exhibition" Statewide, Juried, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
"Student/Faculty Exhibition" University of Miami and Florida International University. Coordinator of Exhibition at Grove House Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Florida Clayworks Invitational" Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, Clearwater, FL.
"Constructions" One Person Show, University Art Gallery, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.
"29th Annual Florida Craftmen" Florida Craftsmen, Inc. Florida International University Art Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Faculty Showcase" Invitational, Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, FL. Catalogue Published.
1978"The Collectors Exhibition" National Invitational, Florence Duhl Gallery, New York, NY. "The Vessel Exhibition" National Invitational, John Michael Kohler Museum & Art Center, Sheboygan, WI.
"Florida Artists" Juried, Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, Clearwater, FL.
"Florida Faculty Ceramics Exhibition" Invitational. Coordinator of Exhibition, Florida International University, Fine Arts Gallery, Miami, FL.
"20th Annual M. Allen Hortt Memorial Exhibition" Juried, Fort Lauderdale Museum of the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
"Professors Who Produce" National Invitational, The Craftsman's Gallery, New York, NY.
"Fifth Annual Grove House Art Exhibition" Statewide Juried Invitational, Grove House Gallery, Miami, FL.
"28th Annual Florida Craftsman Exhibition" Statewide Juried, Cummer Gallery of Art, Jacksonville, FL.
"Sculptors of Florida" Invitational, Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, FL.
"4th Biennial International Art Exhibition" Juried, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
"Florida Craftsmen 27th Annual State Crafts Exhibition" Juried, Visual Arts Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl.
1977"El Paso Designer Craftsman 1977 Biennial National" Juried, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX.
"Art of the American Craftsman" Invitational, Carlyle Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
"Earth, Fibers and Fantastic Forms IV" Invitational Traveling Exhibition, Coconut Grove Gallery, Coconut Grove, FL.
"Marietta College Crafts National 77" Juried, Marietta College, Grover M. Herman Fine Arts Center, Marietta, OH.
"Ceramics Invitational" Southampton Gallery, Suffolk County Community College, Seldon, NY.
"19th Annual M. Allen Hortt Memorial Exhibition" Juried, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
1976"Viscaya Invitational Crafts Exhibition" Viscaya Museum, Miami, FL.
"Draw It" Invitational Drawing Exhibition, Bradley University Art Gallery, Peoria, IL.
"Concepts - Clay and Fiber" Invitational, Barbara Gillman Gallery, Miami, FL.
"Student/Faculty Exhibition" Florida International University, Miami, FL.
"Earth, Fibers and Fantastic Forms III" Invitational Juried, Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, FL.
"Florida Artists" Invitational, Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, FL.
"Craft Work 76" Juried, American Crafts Council Southeast Regional Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, FL.
1975"Sculptors of Florida" Invitational, Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, Fl.
"Earth, Fibers and Fantastic Forms II", Juried Invitational, Grove House, Miami, FL.
"Marietta College Crafts National 1975" Juried, Grover M. Hermann Fine Arts Center, Marietta, OH.
"Florida Craftsmen 25th Annual State Crafts Exhibition" Juried, Visual Arts Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
"100 Artists Commemorate 200 Years", National Invitational Traveling Exhibition, Fairtree Gallery, New York, NY and Xerox Gallery, Rochester, NY.
"One Person Exhibition" Lock Haven State College, Lockhaven, PA.
"Group Exhibition" Invitational, Galleria Del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA.
1974"Faculty Exhibition" Art Gallery, State University College, New Paltz, NY.
"Ceramics Invitational 74" Regional Invitational, Pratt Institute of Art, New York, NY.
"Baroque 74", National Invitational, Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York, NY. Catalogue Published.
"National Art Slide Competition" Juried, American Contemporary Arts and Crafts Slide Library, Palm Beach, FL.
"Fun and Fantasy II" National Invitational, Fairtree Gallery, New York, N.Y.
"Art of Our Time" Invitational, Hebrew University Medical Center, Hadassah, NJ.
"Exhibition by Artists of the West Hudson Region" Juried, University Art Gallery, State University of New York, Albany, NY.
"Fun and Fantasy Exhibition" Fairtree Gallery, National Invitational, New York, NY.
"Life Style Show" Art and Home Center, Syracuse, NY.
1973"Celebration of The Arts" Invitational, State University College at Fredonia, NY.
"Two-Person Exhibition" Invitational, Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY.
"Craft Art II" Invitational, Langman Gallery, Jenkinstown, PA.
"Annual Invitational Exhibition" Schenectady Museum of Fine Arts, Schenectady, NY.
"Two One-Man Shows" Bill Burke and Edd Burke, Invitational, The Gallery, New Paltz, NY.
"Bakers Dozen" Group Show, Tomlinson Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
"Xerox National Invitational" Xerox Hall, Rochester, NY.
"Group Graduate Exhibition" Art Gallery, State University College, New Paltz, NY.
"Container Show Invitational" Shop I Gallery, Rochester, NY.
"Instructors Show" Brookfield School of Crafts, Brookfield, CT.
"New York State Craftsman Exhibition" Invitational, Fairtree Gallery, New York, NY.
"Three-Person Exhibition" Centennial House, Haystack School of Art, Deer Isle, ME.
"Christmas Exhibition" Gallery of Contemporary Crafts, New York, NY.
"Southern Tier Arts and Crafts Exhibition" National Juried, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY. Catalogue Published.
"Craft Art 1" National Invitational, Langman Gallery, Jenkinstown, PA.
"Technology and the Artist Craftsman" National Juried Exhibition, Octagon Arts Center, Ames, IA.
Reviews:
2003The Miami Herald, “of Land and Sky” Elisa Turner, July 27, 2003
Sun Sentinel, “Domestic gaudiness”, Candice Russell, 1/1/03.
1995 The Miami Herald, "Landscape Show", Helen Kohen, 3/23/95.
1994 The Miami Herald, "Fresh Outlook", Helen Kohen, 9/30/94.
Slidell Sentry News, Slidell, CA. Lifestyle "Artscene", 1/20/94.
Picayune, "Arts & Entertainment" Slidell Art Exhibition, 1/13/94.
1993The Miami Herald, "Some excel in Hortt's 35th show", Helen L. Kohen, 9/11/931, 1993.
The Miami Herald, "Florida Craftsmen Traveling Exhibition", Elisa Turner, 7/13/93.
The Miami Herald, "Clayspace 1993 Invitational Exhibition", Helen L. Kohen, 5/28/93.
The Sun-Sentinel, "Great Melting Pot", Roger Hurlburt, 5/23/93.
The Orlando Sentinel, "Florida Handmade", Philip E. Bishop, 5/2/93.
1992The Miami Herald, "Bill Burke Recent Work" Florida International University Exhibition, Helen Kohen, 6/21/92.
The Miami Herald, Hot Pick! Color Photo. "On Enchanted Forest of Larger Than Life Artworks." 6/25/92.
1991The Miami Herald, ArtPark at FIU, Helen Kohen, 5/5/91.
1989The Miami Herald, "South Florida Crafts", Elisa Turner, 11/15/89.
Kendall Gazette, "Welti-Burke Show Rich and Exciting" 5/25/89.
American Craft, "Surreal Ceramic" April/May.
1988Ceramics Monthly, Photo Article, October edition.
1987The New York Times, "The Commonplace Made Uncommon," Suffolk County Community College, 11/18/87.
The Miami News, "Miami/Hands On" Group Exhibition at the New Gallery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, Art Critic Leslie Judd Ahlander, November.
American Craft, North Miami Museum and Art Center, Photo, February/March edition.
1986American Craft, Barry University Exhibit, Photo, December, January edition.
The Miami Herald, "Life Styles," Review, Photo, December.
The Miami Herald, At the Galleries "Selected Gallery 24 Artists," Photo
1985Ceramics Monthly, Barry University Exhibition, Photo, November edition.
Crafts Horizons, Review and Photo, December edition.
1981Art News, Photo Review, December edition, Page 97.
1980American Craft, Review, August/September edition.
The Miami Herald, Exhibition Review, 3/7/80.
1979The Miami Herald, "Crafts vs. Art: No Conflict" Helen L.
Kohen, 29th Annual Florida Craftmen Exhibition, 10/26/79.
1978The Miami Herald, Grove House Gallery, November.
1977Ceramics Monthly, March issue, Article Concerning "Craftwork" '76 exhibition.
1976TV Station, Channel 10, "News Watch," Interview re: Commission from "Art In Public Places."
The Miami Herald, "Inspired Work in Crafts Works 76," 11/21/76.
The Miami News, "Fiber Gives Way to Ceramics at Grove Show," 11/13/76.
The Miami Herald, "Earth, Fiber and Clay Form a Fantasy World, 11/10/76.
1977The Miami Herald, "Florida Artist," 8/29/76.
Craft Horizons, Bicentennial Bagatelle - "One Hundred Artists Commemorate Two Hundred Years for Xerox and the USA" July, Pg.33.
1974Swedish Art Publication, "Avant Garde Form Over Function" July edition, (pg 318).
Handmade Toys, Doubleday & Company, June edition.
Craft Horizons, Benson Gallery, October edition, (pg 59).
1973Philadelphia Enquirer, "Aesthetic Triumph for Langman Gallery, First Crafts Exhibition, 8/3/73.
New York Times, Arts & Leisure Section, "Fun and Fantasy," Exhibition, February.
Craft Horizons, "Craft Art 1" and "Craftsmen of New York" December (pg 53-54).
New Paltz News - The Gallery, Two one-man shows, May 4, 1973.
Poughkeepsie Journal, Edible Art Exhibition at The Gallery, New Paltz, N.Y.
1972Craft Horizons, "Ceramics", '72 Review.
Books:
HANDMADE TOYS, 2 Color Plates. Author: Jean Ray Lowry, Publisher: Doubleday
WHOLE CLOTH, Black & White Photograph. Author: Laurel Reuter, Publisher: Craft Alliances.
Visiting Artist:
2003Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Modus Operandi, “Thin Spaces”, Installation, Gallery Lecture, January 11th 2003.
1997 “Fast Forward” SECAC Conference, Richmond, Virginia. Panel participant. Slides of
work.
1993Panel Discussion in conjunction with the exhibition "Out of Bounds", C.O.C.A., Center of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL.
1988Lecture and workshop, Barry University, Miami, FL.
1987Chairperson, Panel Discussion, "Fine Art/Fine Craft", North Miami Museum and Art Center, North Miami, FL.
1983Lecture in conjunction with one-person exhibition. Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, FL.
1982Three week workshop and lecture, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
1981Lecture, Haystack School, Deer Isle, ME.
1980Lecture, Pratt Institute of Art, Pratt University, Brooklyn, NY.
1979Lecture, American Crafts Council, Auspices of Renwick Gallery, at Greenwood Gallery, Washington, DC.
1978Three Week Workshop and Lecture, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC.
Lecture, Grove House, Miami, FL.
"Eight Visiting Artists in Clay" Grove House, Miami, FL.
1977Two week workshop and lecture, Brookfield School of Crafts, Brookfield, CT.
1976Lecture, Keynote speaker at annual meeting of the Georgia Designer Craftsmen, Callan Wolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA.
1975Lecture in conjunction with one=person exhibition, Lockhaven State College, Lockhaven, PA.
1974Two week workshop and lecture, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT.
Lecture, Boston Museum School, Boston, MA.
Lecture in conjunction with exhibition, Pratt Institute of Art, Brooklyn, NY.
1973Lecture, Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA.
Lecture, State University of New York, Albany, NY.
Three day Workshop and lecture, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Grants And Awards:
2002Florida Individual Artist Fellowship – Honorable mention, Certificate of Merit.
1999Florida International FacultyDevelopment Award, Summer.
1997 Biographical Profile 52nd Edition Who’s Who in America
Biographical Profile 22nd Edition Who’s Who in America
Faculty Development Grant, for materials and photographing new work.
1994Florida International Faculty Development Award, Summer, Funded project for research in Italy.
1993Art in Public Places Commission, Botany Building, Florida International University, Miami, Fl.
1989Public Works Commission, Art in State Buildings, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Jose Bernardo Excellence in Clay Award, "2nd Annual South Florida Craftsmen Area 9 Regional Exhibition" The Bakehouse Art Complex, Inc., Miami, Fl.
1982Florida Visual Arts Fellowship, Grant from Florida Department of State. Generated Instructional Pamphlet on Local Reduction Firing.
Four Arts Regional Award, Two-person Exhibition, Florida State University, Institute for Contemporary Art, Tallahassee, FL.
1981Tile Wall Commission - 9 Belle Isle Tower, Miami, FL.
Purchase Award for Permanent Collection, College of Purdue University, "National Cone Box Exhibition", Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
1980Merit Award, "30th Annual M. Allen Hortt Exhibition" Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Merit Award, "Ceramic League of Miami Exhibition" Miami, FL. Juror: Ken Ferguson, Chair: Kansas City Art Institute.
1979Purchase Award for Permanent Collection, University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND.
1978Florida Visual Arts Fellowship, Florida Department of State Grant.
Art in Public Places, Public Works Commission - Design and execution of Ceramics Frieze, Naranja Park School Recreation Center, Naranja, FL.
1976Purchase Award, "Earth, Fibers and Fantastic Forms III" Miami Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, FL. Juror: Paul Smith, Director, American Crafts Museum, New York City, NY.
Collections:
Miami Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Miami, FL.
North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami, Fl.
The Art Museum, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN.
Art in Public Places, Miami, FL.
Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY.
Art in State Buildings, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Daytona Beach Visual Arts Gallery, Daytona Beach Community College, Daytona Beach, FL.
Lockhaven State College, Art Gallery, Lockhaven, PA.
9 Belle Isle Towers, Belle Isle, FL.
Purdue University, Art Gallery Permanent Collection, West Lafayette, IN.
Richard and Ruth Shack Art Collection, Miami, FL.
State University of New York, New Paltz Art Gallery, New Paltz, NY.
University of North Dakota, University Art Galleries, Fargo, ND.
Valencia Community College, Visual Arts Galleries, Orlando, FL.
Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, FL.