KATHARINE KREISHER 2/09

www.katharinekreisher.com
email:kreisherk@hartwick.edu

Arkell Hall Endowed Chair of the Arts/ Professor of Art

Dept of Art & Art History
Hartwick College
Oneonta NY 13820
607-431-4828

Home:
29 Arch St/ P.O. Box 98
Schenevus NY 12155
607-638-9461

EDUCATION:

The University at Albany, State University of New York, M.A. 1981. M.F.A. 1986. Printmaking and photo-related processes.

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, B.S. 1971. Fine Arts.

Studied at: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY; Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester NY; Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport, ME; Colgate University, Hamilton NY; Boston University, Boston, MA; Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Hartwick College. (1982-present). Professor of Art, Special Appointment: Arkell Hall Endowed Chair of the Arts (2009-2010). Department Chairperson (1991 - 1998). Responsible for photography program (1982 to present) and printmaking program (1982 -1992).

Previous affiliations: Union College (Schenectady, NY), Sage Junior College of Albany, NY, The University at Albany, SUNY, Emma Willard School (Troy, NY).

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

Arkell Hall Museum, Canajoharie, NY, Juried Art Exhibition, juried by Mary Murray, (best of show), December 5, 2008 – January 20, 2009.

Northlight Gallery, Herberger College of the Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, “Diverse Views: The Women’s Caucus of the Society for Photographic Education,” curated by Liz Allen and Betsy Fahlman, October 20 – November 15, 2008.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica NY, “Central New York Artists: 61st Exhibition,” juried by Thomas Piche, Jr and Marion Wilson, April 5-July 13, 2008.

Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY, “National 2006,” juried by Elizabeth E. Barker and Sydney Waller, (award winner), 2006.

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, State University of New York at New Paltz, NY, "The Material Image: Surface and Substance in Photography," 2005 (curated by Beth E. Wilson from the permanent collection.

Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY, “Focus on Black and White Photography,” juried by Andrea Modica, 2004 (juror’s citation and prize winner).

Firlefanz Gallery, Albany NY, “Shock and Awe: Some American Art,” 2004.

UCOL Quay School, Wanganui Polytechnic, Wanganui, New Zealand, “First To See The Light,” International Alternative Processes Exhibition, curated by Rita Dibert, 2002, 2004 and 2006.

Center for Photography at Woodstock, NY, “Once Upon A Time: When The Fairy Tale Ends,” curated by Colleen Kenyon, 2003 (one image from the exhibition added to the CPW collection).

Chenango County Council of the Arts, Norwich, NY, “Hot Flash,” juried by Mary Murray, 2002.

Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, Little Falls, NY, ”On The Rocks,” juried by Janis Dorgan, (award winner), 2002.

Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown NY, “Essential Art,” jurors Thomas Sakoulas and Gloria Escobar, (award winner), 2002.

pARTS, Minneapolis, MN, “Roger Mertin, 9 December 1943 – 7 May 2001: A Collective Tribute Vision,” curated by George Slade with assistance from JoAnn Verburg, 2002.

Jackson Hall Gallery, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, “Digital Art 2002,” juried by C.J. Pressma, 2002

Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, NY, “Moho Retro”, curated by Jennifer Draffen from the permanent collection, 1998.

Rice Gallery and Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY, "Introspection" curated by Janis Dorgan and "Facing Portraits" curated by Tammis Groft, two concurrent exhibitions, 1994.

University Art Museum, University at Albany, "The Transfiguration," curated by Andrew Boardman, 1994.

John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, "Hair," curated by Alison Ferris, (week-long artist residency during exhibition) 1992-93.

International Traveling Exhibition, “Diamonds Are Forever: Artists and Writers on Baseball”, curated by Peter Gordon of New York State Museum in Albany with Sydney Waller and Paul Weinman for Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., 1987-92.

Russell Sage College Gallery, Troy, NY, “Networks,” exhibition by members of the Women’s Caucus for Art, curated by Gayle Johnson and Harold Lohner, 1992.

Danforth Gallery, Portland, ME, "Love Show: Images of the Heart," curated by Steve Bliss, Betsy Evans, Steve Halpert, Stuart Nudelmman, 1992.

University Gallery, Albany, NY, "Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Region," juror Linda Shearer, (two purchase prizes for intaglio prints: Schenectady Museum and Albany Institute of History and Art), 1991.

Haenah-Kent Gallery, New York, NY, "Not Mass Media," curated by Kang-Ja Lee, 1990.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute Museum of Art, Utica, NY, "Photography: 53rd Annual Artists of Central New York State", juried by Andrea Modica, 1990.

"Work on the Railroad: History and Art Exposition," Upper Catskill Community Council for the Arts, Oneonta, NY (second prize winner), 1990.

Indiana University, "Photo-derived," chosen by Joel-Peter Witkin, 1989.

Albany Institute of History and Art, Rice Gallery, "Interplay," juried by Karen Dorsky and Stephen Frankel (award winner), 1990.

The Albany Center Galleries, "Photography 1979-1989," curated by Louise Krasniewicz and Leslie Urbach, 1989.

Pyramid Art Center, Rochester, NY "Sequenced Imagery," curated by David Kwasigroh, 1988.

Albany Institute of History and Art, "Place, Process, Product," curated by Janice Dorgan, 1988.

Women's Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY, "New Prints Northeast," 1986 and 1988.

Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, NY, “New Developments: Contemporary American Photography,” selected by Larry
Fink and Marilyn Bridges for Catskill Center for Photography, 1986.

Traveling Exhibition, “Photo-Printmakers,” curated by Georgia Coopersmith (SUNY at Potsdam) and David Kwasigroh, 1986-88.

Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY and Gallery 53, Cooperstown, NY, “Gender and Gesture” (nine women artists), curated by Sydney Waller, 1985-6. Panelist at Colgate University Symposium on Women in the Arts.

Marcuse Pfeiffer Gallery, New York, NY, "Off The Wall II," selected by Charles Gatewood for Catskill Center for Photography, 1985.

The Woman's Building, Los Angeles, CA, "Women Photographers in America," (article in Artweek) 1984.

University of Colorado at Denver, "Arboretum," curated by Sandy Hume, 1983.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, NY, "Photographers of Upstate New York,” selected by Nathan Lyons, 1979.

INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, “Katharine Kreisher: Everything In Its Place,” photographs and two installations, “Dream Spiral” and “Dream Timepiece,” selected by Amy Williams and Rachel Seligman, January 30 – March 22, 2009

Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY, “Katharine Kreisher: Circles of Confusion,” a presentation of pinhole photographs and the installation, “Dream Cloak,” curated by Janet G. Erway and Cory Anne Sharer, August 30 – September 26, 2008.

Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial, Union College, Schenectady, NY, “SNAP!”, Contemporary Photography by Sally Apfelbaum, Nora Herting, Katharine Kreisher, Melinda McDaniel and Lynn Saville, curated by Rachel Seligman, July 10 – September 28, 2008 (catalogue produced).

Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco CA, solo or 2-person exhibition in conjunction with National Pinhole Day, curated by Ann Jastrab, April 24 – June 3, 2008

Volcano Editions, Oneonta, NY, “Katharine Kreisher: Bright Shadows/Dark Light,” selected by Sven and Karen Anderson, 2006.

Rice Gallery, Albany, NY,” Attention to Detail”, Susie Brandt, Gisela Gamper, Katharine Kreisher and David Peterson, curated by Janis Dorgan, January 1999.

Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill, NY, "Memory Constructed," Katharine Kreisher, James Walsh, Fawn Potash, 1991.

The Center for Photography at Woodstock, "1989 Photographers' Fund Recipients: Will Faller, Debra Goldman, Katharine Kreisher," 1989.

The Puchong Gallery, New York, NY, "Women's Work" with Joyce Culver, Lucinda Daly, Katharine Kreisher, Karen Maloof and Cheryl Van Hooven, 1989.

92 nd St Y, New York, NY, "Altered Photographs" with Katharine Kreisher, Judith Mohns and Ann Marie Rousseau, 1989.

Gallery 53, Cooperstown, NY, "Observation/Introspection: Sylvia de Swaan and Katharine Kreisher," 1989.

Case Gallery, Skidmore College, "Katharine Kreisher: Self-Portraits," 1988.

Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY, "The Painted Photograph: Jenni Lukac/Katharine Kreisher," 1987.

Inskirts Gallery, Women's Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY, "Books and Photographs: Barbara Rowe and Katharine Kreisher," 1986.

Rensselaer County Council for the Arts, Troy, NY, "Partial Disclosures," with Katharine Kreisher, Gay Malin, Corinna Ripps, 1986.

Kingston Artist Group, Kingston, NY, "SIX X SIX," curated by Colleen Kenyon, 1984

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA and Montana Book, Saratoga Springs, NY, "Katharine Kreisher: Photographs from the U.S.S.R." 1980.

Art Resources Open To Women (A.R.O.W.), Schenectady, NY, "Photographs: Rita Dibert and Katharine Kreisher,"1979.

PUBLICATIONS, RESIDENCIES, GRANTS, AWARDS

“Contemplating Peace” portfolio published in Focal Press textbook, “Elements of Photography” by Angela Faris Belt, released at Society for Photographic Education conference in Denver CO, March 2008 (concurrent “Elements” exhibition in Denver at the Arts Institute of Colorado)

New York State Council for the Arts grants awarded through Upper Catskill Community Council for the Arts in Oneonta: Decentralization Grants (1988 and 1990) and SOS Grants (2001 and 2003).

Hartwick College Trustee Research Grants (1982 to present): Selected titles include: “Painted Photographs”, “Houses and Homes,” “Family Pictures, “New Photo-Etching Methods,” One Woman’s Story,” “Quilt with Miriam”, “Retting Up: Clearing the Mind.” (an installation project),” Tracing the Military Brat.” Also received Culpeper Grant for digital-imaging.

The Center for Photography at Woodstock, Photographers' Fund Recipient, 1989.

BOMB Magazine, New York, NY, "Playing on the Girls' Team," (painted photograph) published Summer 1998.

Millay Colony for the Arts, Austerlitz, NY, Residency, January 1988. (Produced eight paintings and several extended frame painted photographs for “From My Father’s Photographs” series.)

COLLECTIONS:

Center for Photography at Woodstock, NY (housed at Samuel Dorsky Museum, State University of New York at New Paltz).

Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY.

University Museum, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY.

Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, NY.

Quay School of Art, Wanganui, New Zealand.

Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS:

Juror for Photography Regional Exhibition, Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY, 2009.

Juror (with John Wineland) for annual regional exhibition, “Essential Art,” Cooperstown Art Association, 2007.

Organizer and panelist (with Jeffrey Hoone and George Slade) for “Home and Away: Roger Mertin’s Journeys” at Society for Photographic Education national conference “Photography and Place,” Newport RI, 2004.

Visiting Artist, UCOL Quay School, Wanganui Polytechnic, Wanganui New Zealand, 2004.

Visiting Artist, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1995.

Visiting Artist, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI, 1993.

Member of Artists Advisory Board, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI, 1993-1997

Commissioned to produce a new intaglio print (“Ticking”) in an edition of 100 for Lake George Artists Project, Collectors Club, curator Julie Courtney, 1992-93. (printed through Round House Press at Hartwick College)

Visiting Artist, Maine Photographic Workshop, Rockport ME, 1992.