Born: Mineola, NY

Education:

1998 MFA Claremont Graduate University Sculpture, Claremont CA
1994 BFA Long Island University C.W. Post Campus, Brookville NY
1995-96 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana PA
Graduate studies in Sculpture and Art History
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Teaching Experience:

Long Island University C.W. Post Campus, Brookville NY

1999 – present Adjunct Professor

Courses:

•Foundations 3D
•Sculpture 1
•Advanced Sculpture
•Graduate Intro to Computer Graphics
•Undergraduate Intro to Computer Graphics

Advisor for MFA and BFA thesis projects and independent study.

Summer Workshop Intensive :

•Graduate Sculpture: Materials and Methods
•Graduate Intro to Computer Graphics
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Long Island University Brentwood Campus, Brentwood NY
2004 - present

• Art 1, Intro to Visual Arts
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Technical Experience:

Long Island University C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Blvd. , Brookville NY

Shop Coordinator 2002 – present (part time)

Build, develop, and maintain a sculpture studio to accommodate
Foundations 3d Design, sculpture, and MFA students. Responsible
for managing the sculpture building composed of a 2500 ft.
sculpture building wood shop, metal shop, four private MFA studios
and outdoor sculpture area.

Work with the Art Department Chair and Foundations Faculty to
improve and develop studio facilities. Work with the Campus
Health and Safety Manager to ensure the Sculpture building students
and faculty are following EPA guidelines.

•Provide a healthy and safe environment for students and faculty.
•Assign Job responsibilities to Shop Monitors, and Graduate Assistants.
•Advise undergraduate and graduate students on use of materials and safety.
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The New York Studio School 8 west 8th street NYC www.nyss.org
Sculpture Technician 1999 – present (part time)

Provide a healthy and safe work environment for students and faculty.
Responsible for all aspects of studio maintenance for the sculpture department.
Work with faculty to organize workshops, upgrade facilities and organize 
studio classes. Provide demonstrations and instruction on various
sculptural processes:

•Mold Making
•Metal Fabrication and Welding
•Basic woodworking techniques


The school is currently developing a MFA program.

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Parsons School of Design Product Design Department
The New School 66 5th avenue NYC

Metal Shop Technician
1999 - 2000

Assisted students with industrial design and furniture projects.
Responsible for maintaining a variety of welding and metal working machinery.
Provide technical welding demonstrations to undergraduate design students.
Advised Technical Coordinator on purchase of supplies and equipment.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sculpture Department
Sprowls Hall, Indiana PA

1995-96

Graduate and Technical Assistant to Dr. James Nestor.
Conducted and assisted with Lost Wax Bronze and Aluminum casting classes.
Organized trips for undergraduate students to museums and galleries in NYC
Cleveland, Oh ; Washington D.C.

The Art Department recently achieved NASAD accreditation.
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Curatorial:

Second Avenue Firehouse, Gallery and Performance Space
17 second avenue Bay Shore NY

Gallery Director
2005 – present

Founding member of Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery and Performance Space.
A non - profit community art center.

• Organize a year long exhibition schedule.
• Maintain the gallery with the help of the gallery assistant.
• Organize visual arts workshops for members of the community.
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The Art League of Long Island Dix Hills, NY

Exhibition Coordinator
2005- present

Organized a series of five two – person exhibits at the
Bryant Library Gallery, Roslyn NY
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Publications/ Bibliography:

2007 Art World Digest
2006 The New York Times October, Long Island and the Region, 
Benjamin Gennocchio “Nestled Among the Trees Shapes for all Seasons”
2005 Babylon Beacon July “Gallery at Dowling College Presents 
The Sixth Borough”
2001 Pittsburgh Post Gazzette July “Two Sculptors Buck the Trends”
1996 Newsday August “Dreamlike Visions”


Lectures/Presentations:

2008 Long Island University Honors Dept., Brookville NY
2006 Indiana Univeristy of Pennsylvania, Guest Artist Lecture, Indiana PA
2005 Sculptors Guild, panel discussion Hillwood Museum
Long Island Univeristy, Brookville NY
2005 Sculptors Guild, new members presentation, Hoboken NJ
2003 Bridgeport University, Visiting Artist Lecture, Bridegeport Conn
2000 San Bernardino State University, San Bernardino CA