GEORGIANA CRAY BART, Med, PSA
123 Brader Drive
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18705
Phone: (570)947-8387 | Email: gcraybart@aol.com
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| EDUCATION |
| 1972 |
MEd Art Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
| 1970 |
B.A. Fine Arts/Art Education Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| 1996 |
Special Studies: Master Class in Painting the Figure in Pastel with |
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Rhoda Yannow, PSA, DuCraie School of Art, New Jersey |
| 1988-1994 |
Special Studies in Oil Painting and Still Life with Hope Horn, Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| 1960-1966 |
Special Studies with Alice Welsh Jenkins in Drawing and Painting |
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
| 2007-present |
Cruise Ship Art Specialist for Enrichment Programs on ships such as the |
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Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria, Compass Speakers and Entertainment |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 2005-present |
Adjunct professor of Drawing and Painting, Department of Theater, Fine Arts and Speech, |
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King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| 2003-present |
Private Instruction in Drawing and Painting, ages eight to adult at my Art Studio, |
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| 2002-present |
Workshop Instructor in Drawing and Painting, various organizations |
| 1995-1996 |
Associate Professor of Oil Painting, Department of Arts and Music, University of |
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Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| 1991-1992 |
Elementary Art Teacher, Wyoming Valley Montessori School, Kingston, Pennsylvania |
| 1976-1978 |
Associate Professor, Art Methods for Early Childhood Teachers, Luzerne County |
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Community College, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania |
| 1972-1976 |
Continuing Education for Adults and Substitute Teacher, Public Schools of Prince |
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Georges County, Maryland |
| 1977-1972 |
Senior High School Art Teacher, Wyoming Valley West, Kingston, Pennsylvania |
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS (highlights) |
| 2010 |
Something Special Gallery, “New Works”, Kingston, Pennsylvania |
| 2008 |
Laura Craig Galleries, “New Works”, Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| 2002 |
Widman Gallery, King’s College,” Granny Smith Minus One”, Wilkes-Barre, |
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Pennsylvania |
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The Barn at Boone’s Dam Gallery, “Selected Works”, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania |
| 1999 to present |
“Grand Lido Negril Series”, 28 paintings of the resort on permanent display, |
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Grand Lido Negril, Jamaica, West Indies |
| 1998 |
Chelsea Galleries, “Grand Lido Negril Series”, Jamaica, West Indies |
| 1997 |
Brodsky Gallery, “1997 Artist Series”, Princeton, New Jersey |
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Perry House Galleries, “Exhibition to Honor Delegates from Henon Province, China, |
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Alexandria, Virginia |
| 1996 |
Hazleton Art League, “Passageways”, Pennsylvania |
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| JURIED NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS (highlights) |
| 2009 |
Conversations, Broome Street Gallery, New York City, Work by five artists who completed a two Week Residency at Soaring Gardens, Northeastern Pennsylvania |
| 2007 |
Gallery at the Venezuelan Consulate, “Contrasts: Action/Inaction”, New York City |
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Downtown Association, “Future Legends”, Exhibition to promote the book, Best of New York: Impressions in Continuity, New York City |
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Geary Gallery, “Small Works”, Darien, Connecticut |
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Organization of Independent Artists, Saint Francis College, Brooklyn, New York |
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Broome Street Gallery, “Focus Forward”, American Society of Contemporary Artists, New York City |
| 2006 |
Google Works, National Association of Women Artists, 117thAnnual, Reading, Pennsylvania |
| 2005 |
Ahlum Gallery, “Art to Heart”, Easton, Pennsylvania |
| 2004 |
Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Pastel Society of America, Florida |
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Banana Factory, “Still Life”, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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Pastel Society of North Florida,” 8th Biennial”, Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| 2003 |
Salmagundi Club, “Annual Sculpture and Graphics Exhibition”, New York City |
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Viridian Gallery, “14th National”, (selected for ongoing slide show), New York City |
| 2002 |
Nexus Gallery, “Small Works”, New York City |
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Hanson Gallery, “Pastel Society of America Signature Members’ Show”, Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Chablis Gallery, International Assoc. of Pastel Societies, “6th Annual, Placerville, California |
| 2001 |
Millennium Arts Center, “Inaugural Exhibit”, Washington, DC |
| 1999 |
La Fond Galleries, “5th Pastel Competition”, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Cooperstown Art Assoc., “64th Annual”, New York |
| 1998 |
New York Law School Gallery, “Conventional Still Lifes”, New York City |
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Fowler Gallery, “The Male Image”, Provincetown, Massachusetts |
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Impact Women’s Gallery, ”Food: Nourishment for the Soul”, Buffalo, New York |
| 1997 |
Perry House Galleries, “New Oil Paintings”, Alexandria, Virginia |
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Chuck Levitan Gallery, “3rd Juried Christmas Show, New York City |
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Bixler Galleries, “New Works”, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| 1996 |
Art Assoc. of Harrisburg, “Six Artists”, Pennsylvania |
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ISE Art Foundation of Japan, “Spaces”, New York City |
| 1995 |
Doshi Center for Contemporary Art, “Two Views”, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| JURIED MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS (highlights) |
| 2009 |
Roberson Art Museum, “Regional”, Binghamton, New York (also: 2008, 2007) |
| 2006 |
State Museum of Pennsylvania, “Art of the State” (also: 2004, 2000,1999) |
| 2003 |
Butler Institute of American Art, “PSA Invitational”, Youngstown, Ohio |
| 2002 |
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, “Annual”, New Castle, Pennsylvania (also 2001, 1999, 1998) |
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| AWARDS (highlights) |
| 2006 |
Hazleton Art League, Pennsylvania, “Regional” - Theodore R. Laputka Sr. Memorial Award |
| 2003 |
Viridian Gallery, New York City - Slide Show Winner |
| 2002 |
Broome Street Gallery, American Society of Contemporary Artists, New York City - Irwin Zlowe Memorial Award |
| 2001 |
Bald Eagle Art League, “Regional”, Williamsport, PA - Fourth Place |
| 2000 |
Northeast Regional Art (5 venues), Scranton. PA - selected as a finalist for a solo show |
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International Society of Pastel Societies, New Mexico - selected as one of six runners-up for The Cover Competition for the Convention Catalogue |
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Manhattan Arts International Magazine, New York City - Award of Excellence |
| 1999 |
La Fond Galleries, “5th Annual”, Pittsburgh, PA - Utrecht Award and Honorable Mention |
| 1998 |
Wyoming Valley Art League, Pa - Grumbacher Gold Medallion |
| 1997 |
Pastel Society of New Mexico, “National”, American Artist Magazine Award |
| 1995 |
Everhart Museum, “Juried”, Scranton, PA, Third Place Award |
| 1994 |
National Arts Club, “CLW 98th Annual, New York City, President’s Award and Cash Award for a Still Life Painting |
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| BIBLIOGRAPHIES (highlights) |
| 2008 |
The Best of New York: Impressions in Continuity, Sorrell Pub. Co. |
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Pastel Journal Magazine, “Studio Supplies: Best Bang for Your Buck” by Deborah Secor, April |
| 2007 to 2001 |
Who’s Who in American Art |
| 2006 |
Pure Color: The Best of Pastel, North Light Books |
| 2003 |
American Artist Magazine, “Exploring Still Lifes in a Series” by Kate Bolick, June |
| 2002 |
Pastel Journal Magazine, “Exploring the Subject Through a Series of Paintings” by Maggie Price |
| 2001 |
Pastel Journal Magazine, “Plein Air Pastels”, July/August |
| 1996 |
The Best of Oil Painting, Rockport Publishers |
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The Best of Pastel, Rockport Publishers |
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| PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (selected) |
| Salmagundi Club, New York City |
elected artist member 1995 |
| National Association of Women Artists, New York City |
elected artist member 1996 |
| Pastel Society of America, New York City |
elected signature member 2000 |
| American Society of Contemporary Artists, New York City |
elected artist member 1997 |
| Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York City |
elected artist member 2000 |
| Audubon Artists, New York City |
elected artist member 1998 |
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| CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE (highlights) |
| 2008 |
Designed ornament for the White House Christmas Tree |
| 2006 |
Juror: Art Kudos (international online competition), many more |
| 2004 – present |
Yearly student Exhibitions at Local Galleries |
| 2003 - 2006 |
Art Event coordinator: First Friday Events, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| 2003 – present |
Open Studio Events |
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