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PROGRAMS FOR LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
2012 May Moderator for “Making Illuminated Manuscripts,” part of Lunch Matters Film Series, Rubin Museum, NYC
2011 January “Science and Art” workshop for Public School Teachers to learn ways to incorporate science and art into their curriculum, 42nd Street, NYPL, NYC
October 2010 to February 2011 Curated “Three Faiths Scriptorium,” Wachenheim Gallery, New York Public Library's 42nd Street Schwartzman Building
2006 February “Suminagashi: Japan. Paper Marbling History & Technique,” Lecture/Demonstration, Greenwich Library, Greenwich, CT
2004 June Manuscript Illumination Workshop, Planting Fields Museum, Oyster Bay, NY
2004 June “Drawing Materials in Botanical Illustration, 800 – 1900,” Lecture/Demonstration, Greenwich Library, Greenwich, CT
2003 March “Calligraphy and Manuscript Illumination,” Workshop for Children, NY Public Library, 42nd St., NYC
2002 July-August "Making Books for Children," Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn, NY
2000 October Medieval Ms. Illumination, One week Class for Conservation Staff, Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
2000 July "Making Illuminated Books," Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn, NY
1998 June Panel: “Authority & Authenticity,” NYCMER Roundtable, Museum of the American Indian, NYC
1997 April The Gabriel Guild-“Parent & Child Ms. Illumination Workshop,” The Museum for African Art, SOHO, NY
1997 April The Gabriel Guild-Lecture: “A Comparison of Techniques and Philosophies of Making Medieval Manuscripts and Ethiopian Healing Scrolls,” The Museum for African Art, SOHO, NY
1996 October “Techniques of Medieval Manuscript Production,” Colloquium Speech, Graduate School of Library Science, St. John's University, Queens, NY
1991 October King Arthur Exhibition and Festival: “Medieval Scriptorium,” Interactive Demonstrations for Adults and Children, NY Public Library, 42nd St., NYC
1990 March Vatican Council Conference on Art and the Sacred: Manuscript Illumination Demonstration, Fordham University, NYC
1988 May “Manuscript Gilding Workshop,” The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD
CLOISTERS, The Medieval branch of the MET, NYC Medieval Ms. Illumination Workshop for Museum Interns and Docents: July 2011 for Interns; July 2010 for Interns; July 2009 for Interns; July 2008 for Interns; June 2007 for Interns; June 2006 for Interns; June 2005 for Interns; June 2004 for Interns; June 2002 for Interns; March 2002 for Docents; June 1997 for Interns; April 1994 for School Teachers; September 1993 for Interns; June 1993 Interns
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NYC Medieval Ms. Illumination: Two Lecture/Demonstrations: February 1995; August 1994 (Cloisters); December 1992 (Cloisters); June 1991(Cloisters); January 1990 (Cloisters); July 1988 (Cloisters); April 1987
PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, NYC: 2012 March, Judge, “2011-2012 Morgan Book Project”for Illuminated Books, made by 3rd to 7th Graders to be displayed at the Morgan Library; 2011 May-September, "Color a la Cart," public program for all ages to be displayed in conjunction with exhibition “Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands”; 2011 May Teaching Museum Educators and Docents about "Color a la Cart" and relationship to the exhibition, “Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands”; 2011 May Family Fair Day, "A Bug, A Flower and a Nut," workshop for children and parents to learn about natural dyes and how to dye silk using medieval and late renaissance recipes (madder, old galls, walnut husks and cochineal-bugs); 2008 June “Of the Iris for the Book,” making pigments from the 1300's and identifying them in the exhibition “The Medieval Hunt,” Adult Workshop and Gallery Tour; April 2003: “Drawing Materials in Botanical Illustration, 800 – 1900,” Public Workshop; March 2003: “There’s a Bug in My Ink,” Family Program; February 2003: “Drawing Materials in Botanical Illustration, 800 – 1900,” Lecture/Demonstration for Docents; December 2002: Two Workshops for Docents and Museum Educators, “Teaching the School Programs: ‘Making Illuminated Mss’ & ‘From Scribe to Gutenberg’;“April2001: “Poyet's Manuscripts,” Exhibition Tour for Society of Scribes; March 2001: “Making Illuminated Manuscripts”-Family Program; January2001: “Understanding Poyet's Manuscripts,” Lecture/Workshop for Docents; October 2000: "From Scribe to Gutenberg", High School Ed Program; October 2000: “’Making Illuminated Manuscripts’ & ‘From Scribe to Gutenberg’ "-High School Ed Program; August-October 2000: "Making Illuminated Manuscripts " & "From Scribe to Gutenberg," Designed Educational Programs: Concepts/Demonstrations/Materials/Handouts and Teachers' Resource Guide for Elementary to High School Educational Programs; November 1997: “Making Illuminated Manuscripts”-Family Program
CLOISTERS AND MAIN BRANCH OF METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NYC: September 2006: “Intro to Medieval Art Materials Portable Boxes” for Docents; October 2005: “The Dyer’s Garden”; October 2002: “The Illuminator's Garden,” Garden Day Lecture, (Cloisters); December 1998: Calligraphy Demonstration for Members & Trustees, (The Met); December 1994: “Medieval Ms. Illumination,” Lecture/Demonstration, Adults & Children, (The Uris Learning Center at The Met); July 1994: Medieval Women: A Conference for Teachers-“Women Artists and Their Role in Manuscript Production,” Two Lectures, (Cloisters); September1993: “The Illuminator's Garden,” Two Lectures (Cloisters)
FULL TIME EXPERIENCE
1992 to 1995 The Gabriel Guild, Port Chester, NY, Teaching: Medieval Calligraphy, Paleography for Scribes, Ms. Illumination & Medieval Book Design. Classes held in Port Chester, NY and NYC
1983 to 1992 School of Sacred Arts, NYC, Teaching: Medieval Calligraphy, Medieval Ms. Illumination: A Technical Approach and Advanced Medieval Manuscript Illumination
1981 to 1983 Scribes et Al, NYC, Staff Calligrapher/Illuminator
1980 to 1981 Ames and Rollinson, NYC, Staff Calligrapher/Illuminator
PART TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998 to Present Open Studio Days, Harrison, NY, Teaching: Incorporating Medieval Art Techniques into Your Art
1996 to 2010 JapanAmerica Learning Center, Scarsdale, NY, Holiday Special: Greeting Card Design, The Decorated Letters, Color & Calligraphy, Spencerian, Italic, Copperplate, Humanist, Roman Capitals, Rustics, Black Letter, Layout & Design, Half Uncial, Uncial, Carolingian, Rotunda, Batarde, Italicized Gothic
1995 to 1998 The Gabriel Guild, Port Chester, NY, Teaching Calligraphy, Gilding Techniques, Painting on Gold, Manuscript Illumination and Book Binding
1996 to 1999 92nd St. Y, NYC, Manuscript Illumination, co-instructor: Guadalupe Grimaldi 1996 to 1998 Greenwich Cont. Ed, Greenwich, CT, The Illuminated Letter, Basic Book Binding
1997 to 2000 Westchester Jewish Y's Summer Art Camp, Scarsdale, NY, Calligraphy and Illumination (Ages 7-13)
1993 to 1998 A I Friedman, Port Chester, NY, Copperplate, Uncial, Italic, etc.
1996 to 1999 Center for Cont. Ed, Mamaroneck, NY, Copperplate, Italic, Uncial, Black Letter, Italicized Gothic, Spencerian 1998 to 2000 Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT, Italic & Uncial Calligraphy, Illumination: The Decorated Letter
1996 to 1998 College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY, Ms. Illumination, Calligraphy
1996 to 1998 Scarsdale Cont. Ed, Scarsdale, NY, Copperplate, Italic, Uncial, Black Letter, Italicized Gothic
1994 to 1996 New York Open Center, NYC, Med. Ms. Illumination, Black Letter I & II, Uncial
1995 to 1996 Rye Art Center, Rye, NY, Italic, Advanced Calligraphy, Roman Capitals
WORKSHOPS
CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS, SOHO, NY 2000 to Present
July 2011 “Colors: Dyes verses Paints,” Art Study Tour at the Morgan Library “Color a la Cart” and “Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands” exhibits
February 2011 Guided Tour of NYPL's “Three Faiths Scriptorium,” for CBA's Art Study Tour
Needs to include 2005 to 2007
Dyed Parchment: April 2012; July 2010; May 2008
Black Letter Variations (5-Day Class): October-November 2011
Origin of Color (2-Day Intensive): August 2011; May 2009
Copperplate Calligraphy (5-Day Class): January-February 2012; May-June 2011; May - June 2010; February-March 2010
The Hand Written Text: July 2011, October 2004, June 2004, February 2004, November 2003, September 2003, July 2003, May 2003, February 2003, November 2002, September 2002, October 2002, June 2002, February 2002
Manuscript Illumination: May 2012; February - March (5-Day Class) 2011; March 2010; July 2009; July 2008; October 2004; June 2004, January-February (5-Day Class) 2004; October –November (5-Day Class) 2003; June (Intensive) 2003; April-May 2003; November –December (5-Day Class) 2002
Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting (5-Day Class): February-March 2012; November-December 2011; October –November 2004; June 2004; April-May 2004
Decorative Gilding: November 2001, March 2001, September 2000, July 2000
Book Edge Gilding: March 2000, July 1998, April 1998
KREMER PIGMENTS, NYC, NY 2001 to 2004
Origin of Color: November 2004, March 2004, January-February 2004, October 2003, April 2003, October 2002, February 2002, October 2001
Medieval Colors and Painting Techniques: June 2004, June 2003, May 2002
Medieval Manuscript Techniques: October 2001, June 2001, May 2001, January-February 2000
ISABEL O'NEIL STUDIO WORKSHOP 2002 to 2004
March 2004: Gilding on Paper (4-Day Class); October 2003: “Brush Lettering” Workshop; July 2003: “Pastiglia and Gilding on Panel” (4-Day Class); October 2002: “Manuscript Illumination” (5-Day Class); June 2002: “Pastiglia and Gilding on Panel” (5-Day Class)
WELLESLEY COLLEGE, WELLESLEY, MA 2002 to 2008
Medieval Book Production Lab for Course: From Papyrus to Print to Pixel: February 2008 & 2006, September 2002
CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE, NYC 1996 to 2007
Manuscript Illumination: November 2007, June 2004, June 2003, June 2002, May 2002, May 2001, May 2000, May 1999, May 1998, October 1996, April 1996
Coptic Book Binding: May 2004;
Calligraphy Workshop: June 2003, February 2001, May 2000
Parent/Child Workshop, February 2000; May 1999
PENLAND CRAFT SCHOOL, NC, CO-INSTRUCTOR: GUADALUPE GRIMALDI
Manuscript Illumination and Artist's Books (Two Week Intensives): June-July 2001, June 1999, August 1997(One Week Intensive)
SOCIETY OF SCRIBES, SOHO, NY 1996 to Present
February 2012: “Italic Variations,” 2 Day Workshop, SVA Annex, NYC; December 2011: “Society of Scribes: Scriptorium for All Ages,” Brotherhood Synagogue, Gramercy Park, NYC; November 2011: “Copperplate: Do It With A Flourish,” 2 Day Workshop, SVA Annex, NYC; February 2011 Lecture and Guided Tour of “Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam” for members of the Society of Scribes, featuring lectures by scribes of three faiths and a tour of the “Three Faith Scriptorium”; February-March 2010: “Designing Versals, Illuminating Manuscripts,” 3 Day Workshop, SVA Annex, NYC; October 2009: “Copperplate: Do It With A Flourish,” 2 Day Workshop, SVA Annex, NYC; September 2007: “Materials Used in the Spanish Apocalypse and Other Manuscripts”, a gallery talk at the Morgan Library, NY, NY; December 2004: “Illuminating from Scratch,” SVA Annex, NYC; November 2004: Gilding Demo, NY; February 2003: Calligraphy Demonstration, NYC; November 2002: “Print Gocco Workshop,” Harrison, NY; May 2002: Pen Pals- “Favorite Tools,” Harrison, NY; March 2002: “Tricks of the Trade,” Harrison, NY; March 2002: Pen Pals- “Working with Printers,” Harrison, NY; February2002: “The Business of Calligraphy: Panel Discussion,” at SVA Annex, NYC; May 2000: “Manuscript Illumination,” at SVA Annex, NYC; December 1996: Gilding for Calligraphers-Demonstration
DIEU DONNE PAPERMILL, SOHO, NYC 1993 to 1997
September 1998: “Improving the Compatibility of Paints, Inks & Papers;” April 1997: “Improving the Compatibility of Paints, Inks & Papers;” August 1996: “Gilding on Paper;” December 1994: “Gilding on Paper;” May 1993: “Working with Paper”
BAGGOT LEAF COMPANY, SOHO, NY 1994 to 1996
November 1996: “Painting on Gold Leaf;” October 1996: “Gilding for Painters;” July 1996: “Painting on Gold Leaf;” July 1996: “Medieval Manuscript Illumination;” December 1995: “Gilding on Paper;” October 1995: “Medieval Manuscript Illumination;” December 1994: “Gilding for Painters”
THE NEW YORK OPEN CENTER, SOHO, NY 1987 to 1995
November 1995: "Gilding: The Meditative Breath of God;" July 1995: "Celtic Letters: from Uncial to Zoomorphic;" May 1995: "From Uncial to Black Letter;" September 1994: “Medieval Calligraphy;” February 1990: “Medieval Calligraphy;” September 1990: “Manuscript Illumination;” March 1989: “Medieval Calligraphy;” October 1989: “Manuscript Illumination;” June 1987: “Medieval Calligraphy”
WORKSHOPS IN EUROPE, CONFERENCES AND STUDY PROGRAMS
2011 September NYU MARC (Medieval and Renaissance Center), Second Annual Medieval Forum, “Illumination and Iconography in Medieval Manuscripts,” Hands on Manuscript lllumination Workshop participants illuminated a letter on parchment
2010 October NYU MARC, First Annual Medieval Forum: “Manuscripts in the Making: from Parchment to Illumination,” Hands-on Calligraphy Demonstration and Workshop
2010 April NYU MARC, "Scribal Techniques: Hands-On Analysis of How a Hand Was Written," for Dr. Martha Rust's Medieval Paleography Class
2009 American Artist Magazine, “The Best of Drawing,” featured on page 21
2009 “Legacy” by Cayla Kluver, Cover Illustrations by Karen Gorst; interior illustrations by Rosemary Buczek, published by AmazonEncore
2008 “Calligraphy and Handmade Paper,” by Hand Papermaking Magazine, Inc., A portfolio of 14 original pieces, 150 portfolios, Editor's choice: Mina Takahashi- papermaker and Karen Gorst- calligrapher
June 2008 Fellowship, conference “Extreme Materialist Approaches to Medieval Manuscripts,” Directed by Jonathan Wilcox, Obermann Centre, University of Iowa presenter: “Underneath It All” and “Materials Used for Illumination”
2006 October-December "Scripture As Art: Calligraphy in the Three Faiths of Abraham," Interfaith Panel Discussion: Neil Yerman, Mohamed Zakariya, and Karen Gorst. Jewish Community Center of San Fransisco, California
August 1999: Ms. Illumination & Calligraphy (3 Workshops: Calligraphy, Pigments, Design), Noyers sur Serein, France Ms; August-September 1998: Ms. Illumination & Calligraphy (4 Workshops: Gilding on Parchment, Ms. Illumination, Beginning Calligraphy, Rotunda & Carolingian Calligraphy), Noyers sur Serein, France; January 1988: Medieval Manuscript Illumination, Vienna, Austria
"Making, Verifying and Using Paints and Inks Made From Medieval Recipes" May 1997: Lecture/Workshop: 32nd International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI
November 1997: Lecture/Workshop: Invitational Workshop for Students and Faculty, Wellesley College, MA November
1997: Lecture/Workshop for Honors Students and Faculty, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
"The Paper Chase" 2-Day Demonstration: May 1993, Kate's Paperie, SOHO, NY
November 1992: Kate's Paperie
“Making of Medieval Books: Pigments, Paint, Calligraphy, Book Binding and Gilding”- Program for Elementary Schools: These programs are the inspiration for the Morgan Library and Museum's "The Morgan Book Project" and "Colors of the World."
City & Country School, SOHO, NY: "Illuminating Manuscripts from Scratch," Ten year olds make glues, colors and paints from medieval recipes then create their own illuminated pages on deer skin parchment. May 2011; May 2010; May 2009; May 2008, May 2007; May 2006; May 2005; February 2004, June 2003, May 2000, April 1999;
Helen Keller Middle School, Fairfield, CT: 1992 to 2004;
Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT: March 2003, April 2002
LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
2012 April "On Books of Hours," Private Talk at the Grolier Club, NYC, for the “Watts: History of the Book” program of the John Carter Brown Library
2012 February “Manuscript Illumination Workshop” for Dr. Dorothy Kim's class “History of the Book: The Illuminated Bible,” Vassar College, NY
2011 September “Three Scribes: Friends in Art,” Exhibit and panel discussion with Neil Yerman, Mohamed Zakariya and Karen Gorst. The program sponsored by Schenectady Jewish Community Center and Union College, Schenectady, NY. It was supported by the Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference Institute, Interfaith Community of Schenectady, Islamic Center of the Capital District, Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Muslim-Catholic Dialogue Committee, Jewish–Catholic Dialogue Committee, Children at the Well and Schenectady B’nai B’rith.
2011 September Schenectady Jewish Community Center, Part I: “Three Scribes: Friends in Art,” Neil Yerman, Mohamed Zakariya and Karen Gorst created a work of art as a community-wide interfaith event. The single piece of art incorporated text from the Torah, Q'uran and Christian Bible and the artists publicly discussed techniques, design processes, ritual restrictions and took questions from the audience.
2011 September Nott Memorial, Union College, Schenectady, NY, Part II: “Three Scribes: Friends in Art,” Panel discussion by Neil Yerman, Mohamed Zakariya and Karen Gorst
2011 June Calligraphy Talk: Sharing Wisdom
2010 July (Guest Scribe and Illuminator with workshops) for Dr. Timothy Graham's “Medieval Paleography Intensive,” UNM, New Mexico
2010 October Guest Instructor for Olga Mezhibovskaya's Typography Class, "Calligraphy Study" 2 sessions, School of Visual Arts
2006 September “Intro to The NYPL’s Spencer Collection” Gallery Talk for CBA members, NYPL, NY, NY
2006 June "Medieval Illumination for Contemporary Artists: Reclaiming the Dynamic Legacy," Paper & Book Intensive, La Porte, Indiana
2004 October Demo Harrison Day Art Fair, Harrison, NY
2004 May Medieval Book Production, Harrison Avenue School, Harrison, NY
2003 November “Writing the Sublime: Calligraphy in the Religions of Abraham.” Talk and Panel Discussion, Interfaith Center of New York, NYC
2001 July “Quill Pen/Revolutionary Writing,” Parent/Child Workshop, Jay Heritage House, Rye, NY
2000 December “Manuscripts: Culture & Technique,” Inst. for Applied Philosophy, Mt. St.Vincent College, Bronx, NY
2000 September Demo: “Revolutionary War Lettering & Tools,” Battle of Harlem Heights, Harlem, NY
2000 July “Quill Pen/Revolutionary Writing,” Parent/Child Workshop, Jay Heritage House, Rye, NY
2000 February “Calligraphy, Illumination & Medieval Spirituality,” Lecture, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Port Chester, NY
1999 December “The Year 1000,” A Millennium Conference, Inst. for Applied Philosophy, Mt. St.Vincent College, Bronx, NY
1998 October “Medieval Manuscript Illumination” Lecture/ Workshop for Paper Conservation Dept., Buffalo State College, NY
1998 May Panel: "Med. Book Production Techniques," with Dorothy Africa: Medieval Book Binding, Pamela Rups: “Directions Not Included-The Making of a Bestiary using Medieval Techniques,” Rick Cavasin: “Parchment Making,” Karen Gorst: “Why Did They Say That?” 33rd International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI
1997 November “Gilding and Working on Parchment,” NY Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Port Chester, NY
1997 October “Manuscript Illumination.” The Craft Students' League, NYC, co-instructor: Guadalupe Grimaldi
1997 September “Illuminating Manuscripts: Workshop for Graduate Students,” School of Library Science, St. John's U., Queens, NY
1997 August Teaching Calligraphy: A Course for Elementary Teachers, Marion, NC
1997 April “Manuscripts: Culture & Technique,” Inst. for Applied Philosophy, Mt. St.Vincent College, Bronx, NY
1997 January Coptic Book Binding, Training Seminar for MSR, Sands Point, LI 1996
1997 May-July “Collage & Paper Sculpture,” Westhab Facility for Homeless Children, Elmsford, NY
1997 May-July “Late Medieval Panel Painting Techniques,” Rye Art Center, Rye, NY
1997 June “Egg Tempera Painting Techniques,” Gabriel Guild, Port Chester, NY
1997 February to March ”Hand Book Binding,” Westhab Facility for Homeless Children, Elmsford, NY
1997 January “Illuminating Manuscripts: A Workshop for Graduate Students,” School of Library Science, St. John's U., Queens, NY
1995 September Gilding on Leather, Training Seminar for MSR, Sands Point, LI
1994 October “Manuscript Illumination for Calligraphers,” Island Scribes, LI, NY
1992 May "The Rhythmic Sounds of Writing," Island Scribes, LI, NY
1990 August "The Alchemy of Medieval Ms. Illumination," Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY June "Oops! How to Correct Scribal Errors," Island Scribes, LI, NY
1989 August "The Alchemy of Medieval Ms. Illumination," Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
1989 April “The Making of Medieval Manuscripts,” Lecture, Rutgers University, NJ
1988 September "E J's (Edward Johnston) Rules," St. Paul's Abbey, Newton, NJ
1987 June Miniature Book Binding Workshop, A's Studio, SOHO, NY
1987 February “Quill Cutting Workshop,” Island Scribes, LI, NY
1986 May ‘Breaking E J's Rules," Island Scribes, LI, NY
1986 February "Oops! How to Correct Scribal Errors," Island Scribes, LI, NY
1986 January “Medieval Manuscript Illumination Workshop,” St. Paul's Abbey, Newton, NJ
1985 October “Miniature Book Binding,” Penobscot Bay Scribes, ME
1984 March "Medieval Methods in the Modern World," Penobscot Bay Scribes, ME
EXHIBITS
SOLO EXHIBITS
2003 May "Booking," Greenwich Public Library, Greenwich, CT
2000 April "Illuminations: Books and Pages," White Plains Public Library, White Plains, NY "
1997 December-February "Illuminated Books," Greenwich Public Library, Greenwich, CT
1996 November- 1997 January "Medieval Color, Calligraphy's Heritage," St. John's University Library, Queens, NY
1996 November-December "Making Illuminated Manuscripts," St. John's University Library, Queens, NY
1996 January "Divine Gifts," Madeleine Gutman Gallery, Elmsford, NY
1985 October "Handmade Books," Young & Rubicam Gallery
GROUP EXHIBITS
2011 September Schenectady Jewish Community Center, “Three Scribes: Friends in Art,” Neil Yerman, Mohamed Zakariya and Karen Gorst
2011 December National Arts Club, Society of Scribes Exhibit: “Poetry of Line”
2010 October-2011 NYPL "Three Faith Scriptorium" "Materials and Techniques of Scribes of Abraham"
2010 December National Arts Club, Society of Scribes Exhibit: “Love Letters”
2009 August Penland School of Crafts, Art Display and Auction Fundraiser, “E=solve” by Mina Takahashi and Karen Gorst
2007 June-August “Responding to Our World,” Guilford Art Center, Guilford, Connecticut
2006 October-December "Scripture As Art: Calligraphy in the Three Faiths of Abraham," works by Neil Yerman, Mohamed Zakariya, and Karen Gorst. Jewish Community Center of San Fransisco, California
2004 April “Pearls,” Society of Scribes, Donnell Library, NYC
2003 November-2004 January “Writing the Sublime: The Art of Calligraphy in the Religions of Abraham,” Interfaith Center of New York, NYC
2003 December “Donor Scroll,” Steven Wise Temple, Los Angeles, CA
2003 June “Donor Book,” Convent of St. Ursula, New Rochelle, NY
2003 September “Donor Book,” Reform Temple of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
2003 April “Out of the Box,” Society of Scribes, Donnell Library, NYC
2002 October Juried Exhibition, New Rochelle Art Association, New Rochelle Public Library, NY
2002 September Faculty Exhibition, Center for Book Arts, NYC
2002 April "Courage," Society of Scribes, Donnell Library, NYC
2001 December-February Invitational, "The Art of Illumination; Med. to Modern," Manhattanville College Library, Purchase, NY
2001 October "Not Just Another Pretty Letter," Jefferson Market Library, NYC
2001 June-July Faculty Art Show, Penland Gallery, Penland, NC
2001 March Faculty Exhibition, Center for Book Arts, NYC
2001 April "The Color of Blue," Society of Scribes, Donnell Library, NYC
2000 June-October "NY in France", D. Calvert Enluminures Medievales, Noyers sur Serein, France
2000 October-November Invitational Exhibit, Artist and Alphabet: 20th Century Lettering Arts in America, AIGA Gallery, NYC
2000 September Invitational Exhibit, Dieu Donne Papermill, SOHO, NY
2000 September Faculty Exhibition, Center for Book Arts, NYC
1999 April "Day of the Handmade Book," South Bend Regional Museum, Indiana
1999 June Faculty Art Show, Penland Gallery, Penland, NC
1999 March International Miniature Print Exhibition, Juried, Graphic Arts Center, Norwalk, CT
1999 January-June "Medieval Thoughts," D. Calvert Enluminures Medievales, Noyers sur Serein, France
1999 January Faculty Art Show, Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT
1999 January Watercolors, Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT 1998 December-January Illuminations, Panacea Books, Port Chester, NY
1998 December Invitational Exhibit, Atlantic Gallery, SOHO, NY
1998 November-December Holiday Show, Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT
1998 October-November Invitational Exhibit, Dieu Donne Papermill, SOHO, NY
1998 October Juried Exhibit: Mavis Fenner Memorial Show, Rowayton Art Center, CT
1998 September Faculty Art Show, Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT
1998 August-December Three Illuminators, D. Calvert Enluminures Medievales, Noyers sur Serein, France
1997 December Illuminations, Panacea Books, Port Chester, NY
1997 December Invitational Exhibit, Atlantic Gallery, SOHO, NY
1997 October-November Invitational Exhibit, Dieu Donne Papermill, SOHO, NY
1997 August Faculty Art Show, Penland Gallery, Penland, NC
1997 February Faculty Show-Center for Continuing Ed, Larchmont Public Library, NY
1996 December Student/Faculty Exhibit: The Gabriel Guild, Miranda Arts, Port Chester, NY
1996 December Invitational Exhibit, Atlantic Gallery, SOHO, NY
1996 November Alumni Exhibition: Small Works, Cooper Union, NYC
1996 November Invitational Exhibit, Dieu Donne Papermill, SOHO, NY
