Craig Frederick
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Craig Matthew Frederick, Sculptor
27 McClintock St., New Britain, CT 06053
U.S.A.

(860) 826-7055

 

Education
1992 MFA Sculpture. The University of Pennsylvania.
1985 BA Geology/Biology, Sculpture concentration. Skidmore College.
1981 The Loomis Chaffee School.
1978 The Mooreland Hill School.
1988 The National Outdoor Leadership School, Alaska.
Funded by a grant from the Holt and Dupont Foundations.
Teaching

1994-Present: Numerous Lectures, Educational Seminars, and Demonstrations for all levels and ages of students.
1994-2002: The Black Brick Studio &Gallery, Plainville, CT. All levels of Sculpture and Metalsmithing.
2002-present The Black Orchid Studio & Gallery, New Britain, CT. All levels of Sculpture and Metalsmithing.
1992-1994: Galveston College. Galveston, TX. Metalsmithing I & II. Sculpture II.
1990-1991: The University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA.
1991: Figure Sculpture. The College of General Studies.
1990-1991: TA for 3-D Design and Figure Sculpture.
1986-1989:.Saint Mary's Hall. San Antonio, TX.
1987: 3-D Design. The Summer Arts Program.
1986-1989: Middle School Earth and Life Science Teacher, Coach, Dorm Director, Outdoor Ed. Director.
1992-2001 20 Feature articles in Central CT newspapers.





Exhibitions
Solo

2002-Present The Black Orchid Studio and Gallery. New Britain, CT.
1997-2001 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery. Plainville, CT.
1996 The Geary Gallery. Darien, CT.
1993 Two Houston Center. Houston, TX.
1992 The Loomis Chaffee School. Windsor, CT.
1992 The Stanley Works World Headquarters. Farmington, CT.
1991 The Colonade. Philadelphia, PA.

Group

2001-Featured artist in the Hospital for Special Care exhibition series, New Britain, CT
2000 Featured Artist in The CT Commission on the Arts' Bradley Airport Exhibition Series.
2000 Skidmore College. Saratoga Springs, NY.
1999 BARE exhibit at Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT.
1998 BARE exhibit at Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT.
1998 Hartford Fine Art and Framing. East Hartford, CT.
1997 The Pump House Gallery. Hartford, CT.
1996 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery. Plainville, CT.
1995 Skidmore College. Saratoga Springs, NY.
1995 The New Britain Art League, first prize. New Britain, CT.
1995 The New Britian Museum of American Art. New Britain, CT.
1994 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery. Plainville, CT.
1993 The Machorro Gallery. Houston, TX.
1993 The Jack Meier Gallery. Houston, TX.
1992 The Galveston Art Center. Galveston, TX.
1992 The Gutman Center. New Hope, PA.
1992 The Meyerson Gallery. The University of Pennsylvania.
1991 The Meyerson Gallery. The University of Pennsylvania.
1990 The Institute of Contemporary Art. Philadelphia, PA.

Private and Corportate Collections

The City of New Britain. New Britain, CT.
Commissioned by The New Arch Committee
Petrolios Mexicanos. Mexico City, Mexico.
Purchased by The Shell Oil Corporation. Houston, TX.
The New Britain Public Library. New Britain, CT.
Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT.

Art Foundry Carpino. Houston, TX.
Yarde Metals, Inc. Bristol, CT.
Mrs. Cleo Rae Lavey. Lansing, MI.
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Frederick. Darien, CT.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner. Houston, TX.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Frederick. New London, CT.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott McGuirt. Austin, TX.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Frederick. Glastonbury, CT.
Mr. Stephen Mozara. Galveston, TX.
Mr. Craig Yarde. Bristol, CT.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Austrian. San Francisco, CA.
Mrs. Betty Batchelor. Kensington, CT.
Mrs. Dena Harwin. Kensington, CT.
Mrs. Evelyn Kallman. West Hartford, CT.
Jim Kromidas

Steven Janeczek

Publications

 

1992-2001 20 Feature articles in Central CT newspapers.
2000 Practical Welding Today, Featured Artist in the October issue.
2001 Skidmore Scope, Featured Artist/Alumni in the Spring issue.

 

Lectures, Consultations, and other presentations

Skidmore College. Saratoga Springs, NY.
Curator/Juror, Alumni Art Exhibits 1995-1997
2000 Careers in the Arts Panel Discussion 2002

The Loomis Chaffee School. Windsor, CT.
Slide Presentation/Lecture 1992

The Hospital for Special Care. New Britain, CT.
Lecture Special patient presentation 2002

The Black Brick Studio & Gallery. Plainville, CT.
Curator for monthly art exhibits 1995-2000.

New Britain High School. New Britain, CT.
Slide Presentation/Lecture 1996
Movie Presentation/Lecture 2001

Berlin High School. Berlin, CT.
Studio Visit/Lecture 1999

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Movie Presentation/Producer for Public Art Forum 2001

City of New Britain, CT.
Restoration Consultation for "Winged Victory" 1998
Design Consultation "New Archway," an urban art/walkway 1999-2000

To Design Landscape Architects. Hartford, CT.
Design Consultation "New Archway" 1999-2000

Mooreland Hill School
Special 3 day, in studio program 1996-1999

The New Britain Museum of American Art. New Britain, CT.
Numerous lectures 1996-2000
Consultation Base Design Consultation for outdoor installation 1996
Design and fabrication of object support for exhibition 1996

Pathways/Senderous, New Britain, CT.
Movie Presentation/Lecture 2000

 

Community Service

1997-Present: Member of The New Arch Committee. New Britian, CT.
Assisted in the hiring of a Landscape Architect to produce a comprehensive, two-phase "Streetscape" design for the Arch Street corridor and its surrounding neighborhood. Worked with committee, architects, City Hall, and community at large to develope and implement designs and to provide guide lines for future development and maintenance.

1994-Present: Vision New Britain, Volunteer. This organization initiated and consulted on specific economic development, revitalization efforts for New Britain,CT.

1994-Present: Numerous Lectures and Slide Presentations for elementary-high schools.

1996-Present: New Britain Architectural Preservation Trust, Volunteer
Involved in saving two historic buildings in town, including The Russell-Erwin Building - a large late nineteenth century industrial complex currently being considered for redevelopment as a mixed use arts facility including residence, museum, studio, and commercial space - and The Porter Building, a small, but architechturally and historically significant office building.

1997: S.L.A.M., New Britain summer arts program (established by Mayor's Office), Member of Development Board.

1994-1997: The Greater New Britain Arts Alliance, President and Officer of the Board
Helped found this community organization and develop the organization's structure, purpose, and by-laws. Served as organization's first president.

1994-1997: The New Britain Museum of American Art, Volunteer
Member of the Long Range Planning Committee - helped draft the museum's second long range plan.
Helped develop and booked the music for an outdoor performance series called, "Cafe in thePark."

1994-1995: The New Britain Landmark Development Board, Member.


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