Artist Ray Horner

Raymond G. Horner Jr.

Websites:

http://homepage.mac.com/hornerart/Menu1.html
http://hornerartworkshop.com

Education
University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
Master of Fine Arts 1978

University of Connecticut,
Storrs, Connecticut 06268
Bachelor of Fine Arts 1974

Teaching Experience

8/78 Present Freelance Artist,
Producing prints and paintings for exhibitions and commissions, art demonstrations and private art instruction.

9/2004-Present Kean University, Union, NJ
9/04-9/05 Adjunct Professor intro to painting for art majors
An introduction to fundamental methods and theory of painting with emphasis on both traditional and contemporary forms and materials.
9/05-5/06 2/08 Adjunct Professor 3D Design for art majors
3D design Course dealing with Relationships between concept, visual organization, three-dimensional materials and processes are studied. The integrative nature of the design process and competence in working with a variety of materials are dealt with in the studio environment
9/06 –9/07 Intro. To Art for non art majors
An overview of art history with stimulating art projects, Critiques, art journals, class demonstrations. and Museum and gallery trips.

4/92 - 6/92 Montclair Art Museum School, Montclair, NJ,
Instructor, Basic techniques of watercolor painting- Course developed around drawing and learning to handle the watercolor medium and material, through demonstrations and critiques.
10/88 - 12/88 Portrait in a setting- Provided instruction on the use of
anatomy light and shade in creating a portrait in a challenging
composition

9/88 - 5/89 West Essex County College, Caldwell, NJ
Cartoon Drawing
Introduction to Photography

1/88 - 6/89 Essex County College, Newark, NJ

5/88 - 6/88 Summer Adjunct Professor, Art Appreciation- An overview of art history
with stimulating art projects, art journals, class demonstrations
and an interesting class trip to the Brandywine Museum, Pennsylvania.

1/88 - 5/88 Fundamentals of Drawing 107
Two Dimensional Design 105
Three Dimensional Design 106

10/88-12/89 Intructor, Essex County Community College, Division of Community and Continuing Education, Newark, NJ
Developed Arts and Crafts classes for senior citizens in Irvington, Newark and Millburn, New Jersey.
Working with approximately 45 students, purchased art materials
and developed creative projects.

1/77 - 5/77 Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, CT
Instructor- Introduction to graphic design, Designed and initiated the first course in graphic design

Special Projects

Appointed by the Mayor of Irvington, NJ to the NJ Transit Arts Committee. In conjunction with the NJ State Council On The Arts. conducted a national art search for artist to produce artwork for the Irvington Bus Terminal.

Essex County College, NJ, “Teen Arts Festival”, Workshop leader and juror. Taught a hands on workshop in painting a watercolor, also juried the art work that was exhibited statewide

Essex County Community College, Division of Community and Continuing Education, Newark, NJ
Adjunct Professor, Developed Arts and Crafts classes for senior citizens in Irvington, Newark and Millburn, New Jersey.
Working with approximately 45 students, purchased art materials
and developed creative projects.

Additional Professional Experience

1/83 - 6/8 Graphic Arts Coordinator, Bell Communications Research. Data Communications Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Responsible for managing and training a staff of (5) graphic artists. Handled the technical production problems, coordinated the total workflow of the Art Department, worked directly with clients in preparation of work. Initiated contact with outside vendors for contracting of art services

7/81 - 7/82 Technical Illustrator, Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Livingston, NJ
Duties involved preparing artwork for transparencies, charts, departmental forms, schedules and presentation materials. Consulted with engineers in improving effectiveness of materials presented to client

9/80 - 7/81 Bell Laboratories in Piscataway, NJ,
Contracted by Eagle Technical Services Technical Illustrator, Responsible for coordinating work load of a staff of (2) graphic artists. Work included designing brochures, illustrative posters, displays, transparencies, charts, graphs, also operating “Pos One” stat camera.

2/80 - 6/80 Arete Publishing Company, Inc., Princeton, NJ
Line Artist, Cataloged and labeled artwork for the Academic American Encyclopedias. Kept records of over one thousand pieces of art to be labeled. Coordinated (3) freelance line Artists, and inspected their work. Scaled art and inspected film before going to production for printing.

6/77 - 2/80 Graphic Artist, Educational Improvement Center/Northeast West Orange, NJ, Designed all marketing and presentation materials, brochures, charts, maps, signs, logos, posters, flyers, calendars, and newsletters for the center and outside clients. Trained (5) Graphic Artists and scheduled all work to artists.

Selected Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions
12/99 Sander’s Harlem Brownstone, New York, NY
1996 Bergen Street Art Village -Exhibit “Switching Channels”, Newark, NJ
1996 Les Malamute Gallery -Exhibit “Switching Channels”, Union, NJ
1994 New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY
12/88 NJEA, “Steps in the Right Direction” Seaview Resort Rt. 9
Absecon, NJ
1987, Academy for the Advancement of Teaching and Management,
Raritan, NJ
1987 WBGO Jazz Radio Station, First artist in a series of exhibits, Newark, NJ
1987 Urban League- Exhibit “Rhythms and Patterns of life”, Newark, NJ
1976 University of Massachusetts, “There is Life in the Dark” Amherst, MA

Group Exhibitions

10/16- 11/6/2009 Nexus The Merck 2009 Union County Invitational Exhibit

9/15 - 10/23/2009 Kean University Adjunct Professor Show
10/21-22/2006 Open Studio Tour Special 2 Day “Multiple Works” Exhibition held in the Kislak Building 581 Broad St. Newark NJ A show featuring multiple artworks from 37 artists in the Newark and New Jersey areas..
10/2005 Kean University, Union, NJ Adjunct Professors Show
9/-10/2003 University of Connecticut “Lasting Impressions” Works by Alumni Printmakers, Storrs, CT
2/2000 “Cultural Ribbons” An Exhibition of African American Art Morristown, NJ
1989 & 93 New Jersey Watercolor Society, Nabisco Brands, East Hanover, NJ
1988 & 92 Montclair Art Museum, “Art Faculty Show”, Montclair, NJ
1988 Essex County Broad of Freeholders, “ Black History Month Exhibit” Hall of Records, Newark, NJ
1988 South Orange/ Maplewood, “Members Show” Maplewood, NJ
1986 Creative Expressions “Group Show” Summit, NJ
1985 Creative Expressions “Group Show” East Orange, NJ
1973, 74 University of Connecticut, Storrs,
1973 Eastern Connecticut State College, Willimantic, CT

Juried:

1996 “Aljira Fine Art Auction” with exhibit at Gateway IV, Newark, N
1996 Artist Night Auction” for the Newark Museum coordinated by the Museum Action Committee of Park Ridge, NJ exhibited at the Hertz Corporation, Park Ridge, NJ
1986 Studio Without Walls, “Metro Show” Newark, NJ
1981 Princeton Arts Association Show, Princeton, NJ
1977 Art Center of New Jersey, East Orange, NJ
1973 Greater Hartford Civic and Arts Festival, Hartford, Connecticut
1975, 69 John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT

Selected Awards

1998 Multi-media award, New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ
1995 Best in show painting, Festival on the Green, Union, NJ
1995 First place in watercolor, Plainfield’s 32nd Annual Festival of Art, Plainfield, NJ
1995, 94, 88, 87, 86 First place in watercolor, Festival on the Green, Union, NJ
1988 First place in watercolor, 4th Annual Afro- American Fine Arts Festival, Montclair, NJ
1988 Les Malamute Purchase Award Painting, 15th Annual Festival on the Green, Union, NJ
1977 First place in printmaking, Art Center of New Jersey, East Orange, NJ
1973 Purchase award in painting, Greater Hartford Civic and Arts Festival, Hartford, CT

Commissions and Collections

University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ
City National Bank, Newark, NJ “Portrait of President and founder Charles Whighams”
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Newark, NJ “Portrait of Rev. B.F. Johnson”
Wheelchair Gallery, Union Public Library, Union, NJ
Greater Hartford Civic and Arts Festival Collection, Hartford, CT
Eastern Connecticut State College, Willimantic, CT

Selected Publications

1995 Union Leader, Irvington Journal and affiliate papers
2/1988 Newark Arts Watch “Rhythms and Patterns of life: Ray Horner “Urban League Publication, Newark, NJ
1988 Union Leader Les Malamute Purchase Award Recipient Painting
12/1987 American Visions magazine, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Painting titled “The Family” was selected with other Afro-American artists to illustrate the article; “Building the Future for Black Families”
1986 Union Leader, One of the award winning artists featured in the Union Festival on the Green Art Show

Professional Affiliations

Adjunct Faculty Federation
Vailsburg Camera Club
College Art Association, NY