Howard Gladstone is known for creating innovative programs that enable artists and cultural institutions to work together. He convened two conferences and co-founded a coalition in Chicago, to link independent producers with Public Television and emerging technologies, and empower its more than 500 members to voice commentary on issues that are often overlooked by mainstream media.
In New York City, he founded and directed the Portrait Project, to bring together accomplished painters and sculptors to portray one another and provide opportunities to collectively exhibit their work.
EDUCATION
BFA, 1973 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
MA, 1980 Governors State University, Park Forest South, IL
Certificate, 1998 New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture, New York City
AWARDS
ChaShaMa artist residency, Brooklyn, NYC 2010 - present
Soaring Gardens artist residency, Meshoppen, PA 2015, 2016
Vytlacil artist residency, Orangeburg, NY 2010
First Place in Painting, National Academy, NYC 2007
Newington-Cropsey fellowship residency in sculpture, NY 2003-2006
Abbey Mural Workshop fellowship, NYC 2005
Nessa Cohen Foundation Sculpture Award, NYC 2001
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts residency, Sweet Briar, VA 1991
Golden CAN Award, Chicago Access Corporation 1989
Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship, Chicago 1987
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “The Portrait Project: Artists Portraying Artists”, Westbeth Gallery, NYC
2016 “Prince Street Gallery 8th National Juried Exhibition”, Graham Nickson, juror, NYC
2015 “RISD Alumni”, Studio 53 Boothbay Harbor, ME
2015 “Strange Paradise”, First Street Gallery National Juried Exhibition, Steven Harvey-juror, NYC
2014 “International Art Festival Juried Exhibition”, Highline Loft Gallery, NYC
2013 “Artists and Posers”, Alex Adam Gallery, NYC 2012 “Sounds and Reverberations” National Academy, NYC
2011 Solo show, Antreasian Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2010 Solo show, Vytlacil, Sparkill, NY
2008 “Small Works,” Manhattan Borough President's Office, NYC
2007 National Academy Museum “School Show”, NY
2003 “Award Winners -Art Students League”, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC
2002 “New York Studio School Alumni”, Elizabeth Harris Gallery, NYC
2002 “Award Winners -Art Students League”, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC
2000 “From the Painted to the Painterly”, Bond Market Association, NYC
1999 “Alumni Show”, New York Studio School Gallery, NYC
1993 Solo show, Holtzman Art Gallery, Towson State U, MD
1992 Solo show, Resurgam Gallery, Baltimore, MD
SELECTED DOCUMENTARIES
1983 “The Race for Mayor” Producer/Videographer/Editor. Documentary about the stunningelection victory of Harold Washington over the Chicago Democratic “machine”
1979 - 1980 “Case Studies in Small Business” Cinematographer/Editor for a ten-part Public Television series, produced by a consortium called the University of Mid-America, Lincoln, NE
1975 “The Belfast Reel”, Cinematographer for a film about the “troubles” in Northern Ireland. Cecropia Films, Washington, DC
TEACHING
Visiting Sculpture Instructor, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC 2003
Visiting Sculpture Instructor, 92nd Street Y, NYC 2002
Sculpture Instructor, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT 2001
Filmmaking Instructor, Columbia College, Chicago 1980
