Evan Summer   PRINTMAKER

 EVAN DAVID SUMMER

CONTACT INFORMATION

108 S. Whiteoak St.
Kutztown, PA  19530  USA
Phone: (610) 683-4535
E-mail Evan Summer
Website: http://www.evansummer.com

EDUCATION

M. F. A. Printmaking, Yale University School of Art, 1975
B. F. A. State University of New York at Buffalo, 1973
B. S. Chemistry, State University of New York College at Cortland, 1970

TEACHING

Kutztown University, Kutztown PA, Professor, 1984-85, 1987-present
Pratt Graphics Center, New York City, 1983 Summer Session
Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA, 1979 Spring and Fall Semesters
State University of New York at Buffalo, 1979 and 1977 Summer Sessions
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, 1978 Summer Session
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, (Artist in Residence), 1978-87

SELECTED AWARDS

*   Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Kutztown   University, Kutztown, PA, 2011
*   Carlson Chambliss Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA, 2008
*   International Print Biennial Beijing 2003, Tai-he Masterpiece Award
*   Annual Exhibition National Academy of Design, New York
*   178th Annual Exhibition,  2003, Henry Legrand Cannon Prize
*   174th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, New York,1999, Leo Meissner Prize
*   173rd Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, New York,1998, Ralph Fabri Prize
*   171st Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, New York, 1996, Richard M. Recchia Memorial Prize
*   170th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, New York, 1995, Cannon Prize
*   Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial
*   2003 Z*Acryl Etching Systems Award
*   1985 Boston Printmakers Award
*   1982 Purchase Award, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA
*   Delta National Small Print Exhibition, Arkansas State University, 1998, Purchase Award
*   Egyptian International Print Triennials
*   1997 Bronze Medal
*   1993 Bronze Medal
*   10th Norwegian International Print Triennale, Fredrikstad, Norway, 1992, Silver Medal
*   Prints International 1992, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, Purchase Award
*   Pacific States National Biennial Print Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Juror’s Award
*   Annual International Competition, The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA
*   1991 Zelda and Josef Jaffe Purchase Award – Print selected for the Permanent Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
*   1991 Schnader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis Purchase Award
*   1988 Educational Testing Service Purchase Award
*   1983 EMES Editions, Inc. Prize
*   1982 Berthe von Moschzisker Prize
*   1979 Stuart M. Egnal Purchase Award – Print selected for the Permanent Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
*   1978 A. P. Hankins Memorial Purchase Award – Print selected for the Permanent Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
*   1991 National Printmaking Exhibition, Trenton State College, Trenton, NJ, Purchase Award
*   4th International Biennial Print Exhibition: ROC, Taipei City Museum of Fine Arts, Republic of China,1989-90 Honorable Mention Purchase Award
*   Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Peoria, IL
*   1989 Juror’s Best of Show Purchase Award
*   1985 Special Mention
*   4th Rockford College International Juried Print and Drawing Biennale, Rockford, IL, Purchase Award, 1983
*   3rd Annual Print National, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, Purchase Award, 1983
*   6th Hawaii National Print Exhibition, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Purchase Award, 1983
*   Charlotte Printmakers Annual Exhibition, Charlotte, NC
*   1982 Purchase Award
*   1980 Purchase Award
*   7th University of Dallas National Print Invitational, Purchase Award, 1981

GRANTS and RESIDENCIES

*    Visiting Artist Residency, Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China, 2010
*    Visiting Artist, Roman Witt Visiting Artist Program, University of Michigan, 2010
*    Visiting Artist, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy, 2007
*   Kutztown University Faculty Research Grants, 2009-10, 2006-07, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2000-01, 1997-98, 1994-95, 1990-91, 1988-89, 1987-88 and 1984-85
*    Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Individual Fellowship Grants, 1988 and 1980
*    CAST (Collaborations in Art, Science and Technology funded by the New York State Council on the Arts and Syracuse University), 1977-78

ELECTED POSITIONS

*    to Who’s Who in American Art, 2006
*    to Who’s Who in America, 2005
*    to the International Print Triennial Society, Krakow, Poland, 1995
*    to the National Academy of Design, New York City, 1993
*    for three year term to the Board of Governors of The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA, 1988

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

*    Landscape Fantasia, East Area Gallery, Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China, 2010
*    Evan Summer: Prints and Drawings, Monroe Gallery, Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC, 2009
*    Evan Summer: Prints, Drawings and Collages, Penn College of Technology, Williamsport, PA, 2009
*    Evan Summer: Prints, Drawings and Collages, Dowd Gallery, Dowd Fine Arts Center, State University of New York College at Cortland, 2009
*    EVAN SUMMER  The Bigger Picture:  Works on Paper, Lawrence Gallery, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA, 2007
*    Insects Illuminated: Photographs, Prints and Drawings by Evan Summer, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA, 2005
*    Evan Summer — Beyond Landscape, Cosmos Club, Washington, DC, 2003
*    Evan Summer — Beyond Landscape, The Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC, 2003
*    Evan Summer: Landscapes and Nocturnes, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA 2001
*    Evan Summer – Prints and Collages, Dowd Fine Arts Gallery, State University of New York College at Cortland, Cortland, NY, 2000
*    Evan Summer: Landscapes and Nocturnes, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 1999-2000
*    Prints and Drawings by Evan Summer, Penn State University, Berks Campus, Reading, PA, 1995
*    Comus Gallery, Portland, OR, 1993
*    Evan Summer – Works on Paper, Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, D. C., 1987
*    Prints by Evan Summer, Philadelphia College of Art, 1985
*    Evan Summer – Paintings and Prints, Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, D. C., 1984
*    Challenge Exhibition, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial (Administered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art), Philadelphia, PA, 1983
*    Evan Summer – Prints and Drawings, Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, DC, 1981
*    Members’ Gallery, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 1979
*    Masters Thesis Exhibition, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT, 1975

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

*    Artist Driven, The Powerhouse Arena, Brooklyn, NY, 2011
*    Carrier Pigeon Issue 2 Release Exhibition, Sacred Gallery, New York, NY, 2011
*    International Exhibition of Contemporary Works on Paper, NY Coo Gallery, New York, NY, 2011, Curated by Bruce Waldman and Miki Nagano
*    Visions in Print, Allegra LaViola Gallery, New York, NY, 2011, Curated by Bruce    Waldman and Kirsten Flaherty
*    Carrier Pigeon Issue 3 Release Exhibition, 20/20 Gallery, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY, 2011
*    Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA) 78^th Member Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY, 2011
*    Dark Visions in Print and Other Images, Sacred Gallery, New York, NY, 2010; Curated by Bruce Waldman, Director, N Y Society of Etchers
*    Philadelphia Portfolio, “Mark / Remarque”, invitational portfolio and exhibition curated by Rochelle Toner, Philadelphia Free Library and Crane Art Building, Philadelphia, PA, 2010
*    Appreciating Prints: Contemporary and Vintage Prints at the Isadore Gallery, Lancaster, PA, 2010
*    2010 Boston Printmakers Members’ Show thINK, traveling exhibition
*    Carrier Pigeon, 20/20 Gallery, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY, 2010
*    Inside and Outside the Clamshell Box: Diary of a Print Portfolio at DCCC, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA, 2010
*    SHARED EXPERIENCE  The Steven Barbash Collection, Dowd Gallery, State University of New York College at Cortland, 2010; Juniata College Museum of Art, Juniata, PA, 2009, Johnson Museum, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2008
*    Second International Print Biennial, Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China 2009
*    The Stream of International Prints, Hongik University, Seoul, Korea, 2009
*    Intaglio a Go Go, Philadelphia Free Library, Philadelphia, PA, 2009
*    25 Years of Printmaking at Corridor Press, Roberson Museum and Science Center, Binghamton, NY, 2009
*    The 184^th Annual: An Exhibition of Contemporary American Art, National Academy of Design, New York, NY, 2009
*    Contemporary Etchings and Monotypes, National Arts Club, New York, NY, 2009. Also shown at the Pyramida Center for Contemporary Art in Haifa, Israel, 2010
*    The Print Fantastic, Theatre Art Galleries, High Point, NC, 2009-10
*    Views From the Shadows, Pyramida Center for Contemporary Art, Haifa Israel, 2008-09 and The Jerusalem Printmaking Workshop, Jerusalem, Israel, 2009
*    Field Report: Members of the Boston Printmakers, Gordon College, Gloucester, MA and   traveling exhibition through 2010
*    First International Print Biennial, Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China 2007
*    Friends of Hitoshi Nakazato, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA, 2007
*    From Albers to Picasso — A Selection of 20th Century Prints, Dowd Fine Arts Gallery, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY, 2007
*    Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007
*    Passion and Process:  Impressions From America’s Master Printmakers, LVAA (Louisville Visual Art Association) Art Gallery, Louisville, KY, 2006-07
*    The 12th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Republic of China, 2006
*    The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio — Drawn to Representation, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2005
*    The Winter Print Salon, 2005 (Organized by The New York Society of Etchers), The Garage, Brooklyn, NY, 2005
*    Powerpoint, Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC, 2005 (both this portfolio of drypoints and The Corcoran 2005 Print Portfolio Exhibition were presented in conjunction with the 2005 Southern Graphics Conference)
*    Icon Data – World Prints 2005 (Invited Artist),  Online international exhibition of printmakers organized by the Krakow Triennial Exhibition Committee, 2005  http://icondata.triennial.cracow.pl/worldprint/index.php?lang=en
*    Disegno, the180th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, New York, 2005
*    A Survey of Contemporary Printmaking, The Color Show, 2005 and The Black & White Show, 2005, both exhibitions were organized by the New York Society of Etchers and shown at Studio 12N@Resolution in New York City
*    International Biennial Print Exhibition: Republic of China, Taipei City Museum of Fine   Arts, Taiwan, 2003-2004, 2001-2002,1991-92, 1989-90, 1987-88, 1985-86 and 1983-84
*    National Academy of Design, New York, 2003, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1994
*    International Print Triennial, Krakow – Main Exhibition and associated traveling exhibitions, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1994, 1991 and 1989
*    The Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial, 2003, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980 and 1979
*    International Print Biennial Beijing, 2003
*    Crosscurrents – Incisori Americani Contemporanei, Il Quadrato di Omega, Rome, Italy, 2003
*    4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st Egyptian Internatiional Print Triennials, 2003, 2000, 1997 and 1993
*    Recent Acquisitions of Prints and Drawings for the Corcoran Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C., 2000
*    Curator’s Choice — 19th and 20th Century Prints from the Denker Collection, Trout Gallery, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, 2000
*    Norwegian International Print Triennial, Fredrikstad, Norway, 2000, 1992
*    27th, 25th, 24th, 22nd, 20th and 18th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibitions, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, 1999, 1995, 1993, 1989, 1985 and 1981
*    20 x 12: A Generation of Challenge Artists, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA, 1998
*    International Print Exhibition, Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon,1997
*    MTG ’94 (International Print Triennial), Krakow, Poland, 1994-96, works were selected from this show for the following: Intergrafia 194, World Award Winners Gallery, Katowice, Poland and Ronneby, Sweden and Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Graphic Constellation ’95, Graz, Austria, Print Triennial ’94 Consumenta ’95, Nuremberg, Germany
*    5th International Cairo Biennale, 1994-95
*    In Black and White: Works by Four Printmakers, University of Connecticut at Storrs, 1994
*    Architecture in Contemporary Printmaking, traveling exhibition organized by the Boston Printmakers, 1994-95
*    1993 National Printmaking Exhibition, Trenton State College, Trenton, NJ; print selected for Printmaking East/West, a traveling exhibition shown at four locations in Hawaii
*    Premio Internazionale Biella per L’Incisione, Biella, Italy and Genoa, Italy, 1993 and 1990
*    SAGA 65th National Print Exhibition, New York, NY, 1993
*    Prints International 1992 and 1990, Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT1992 Pacific States
*    National Biennial Print Exhibition, University of Hawaii at Hilo; selected from this exhibition for 1992 National Invitational Print Exhibition also held at the University of Hawaii at Hilo in 1992
*    Annual International Competition, The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA, 1991, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, and 1978
*    Collaborations II, Hewlett Gallery, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1991
*    Prints by Five Artists (with Michael Mazur, Gabor Peterdi, Rosalyn Richards and Richard Ziemann), Washington Art Association, Washington, CT, 1991
*    1991 National Printmaking Exhibition, Trenton State College, Trenton, NJ
*    Penn Prints: 30 Years of Printmaking at the University of Pennsylvania, Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, 1990
*    Interprint ’90, Lviv, USSR
*    Contemporary Philadelphia Artists: A Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia Museum of Art,1990
*    Prints From the Permanent Collection, The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, 1989
*    State System of Higher Education Printmakers Invitational, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA, 1990
*    The Collagraph – An Experience in Problem Solving, invitational traveling exhibition Organized by the University of Montana, 1987-90
*    Collaborations: Printmaking in Philadelphia, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, Wales,
UK , 1989 and Strozzi Palace, Florence, Italy, 1989-90
*    Six Printmakers Invitational Exhibition, Bannister Gallery, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, 1989
*    Hard Choices / Just Rewards, traveling exhibition of works by Pennsylvania Council on
the Arts Grant Recipients organized by Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA, 1989
*    USA Printmakers, invitational exhibition of prints by 8 artists, Kipp Gallery, Indiana University, Indiana, PA, 1989
*    10 x Twelve / A Decade of Challenge Artists, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA, 1988
*    Viewpoints Variable: Printmakers Who Make Prints, Momenta Art Alternatives, Philadelphia, PA, 1988
*    Seoul International Print Biennial, Seoul, Korea, 1988, 1983 and 1981
*    Three Person Exhibition (with Nona Hershey and Herbert George), Morris Gallery, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 1987
*    Contemporary American Prints, Garton and Cooke Gallery, London, England, (exhibition organized by Dolan/Maxwell Gallery of Philadelphia), 1987
*    Influences: Printmaking, Temple University Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 1987
*    The Peterdi Years, A & A Gallery, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT, 1986
*    Printmakers Who Make Prints, Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1986
*    Printmaking East/West Exchange, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing and Tianjin Arts College, Tianjin, Peoples Republic of China, 1986
*    Art in City Hall / Artists1 Books and Prints, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 1986
*    Recent Works by 8 Alumni, Ruth E. Dowd Fine Arts Gallery, State University of NewYork College at Cortland, 1986
*    25 Years – An Anniversary Exhibition, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT, 1986
*    Printmaking Œ185 The Tallahassee Invitational, University Gallery, Florida State University, print selected from this exhibition for a smaller traveling exhibition, 1985-86
*    Prints Ensuite, The Katonah Gallery, Katonah, NY, traveling exhibition of prints in series organized by Andrew Stasik, 1985
*    7th and 6th Hawaii National Print Exhibitions, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 1985 and 1983
*    Recent Acquisitions: 1980-84, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, 1985
*    9th Annual Invitational Drawing Exhibition, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas, 1985
*    Philadelphia Drawing Competition – 1984, Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1984-85
*    The Tonal Range, Miriam Perlman Gallery, Chicago, IL, 1985
*    Contemporary Print Invitational, North texas State University, Denton, TX, 1985
*    National Printmaking IUP Invitational, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1984
*    New American Graphics 3, international traveling exhibition organized by Warrington Colescott and sponsored by the United States Information Service, 1983
*    Architecture in Contemporary Prints, traveling exhibition organized by Pratt Graphics   Center, New York City, 1983
*    Past and Present: In Celebration of Franz Bader1s 80th Birthday, Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, DC, 1983
*    Faculty and Critics of The Graduate School of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1983
*    Prints U. S. A.: 1982, traveling exhibition organized by Pratt Graphics Center, New York City, 1982
*    Charlotte Printmakers Society Annual Print Exhibition, Charlotte, NC, 1982, 1981 and  1980
*    Evan Summer and Stephen Weitz: Prints and Drawings, Woodmere Museum, Philadelphia, PA, 1982
*    17th New Talent in Printmaking, Associated American Artists, New York City and Philadelphia, 1981
*    New American Graphics 2, traveling exhibition organized by Warrington Colescott of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981
*    Wesleyan International Exhibition of Prints and Drawings, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1980
*    13th National Print Exhibition, Silvermine Guild of Artists, New Canaan, CT, 1980
*    Tyler Faculty Exhibition, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA, 1979
*    57th Society of American Graphic Artists National Print Exhibition, New York City, 1979
*    21st National Print Exhibition, The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, 1978
*    Trinity College Invitational Three Person Exhibition, Trinity College, Hartford, CT, 1978
*    25th National Exhibition of Prints, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 1975
*    Los Angeles Printmaking Society National Printmaking Exhibition, 1977, 1975 and 1974
*    Dulin National Print and Drawing Competition, Dulin Gallery of Art, Knoxville, TN, 1976 and 1973
*    The Collagraph: A New Print Medium, traveling exhibition organized by Pratt Graphics Center, New York City, 1975

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C.
Achenbach Foundation of the California Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA
The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA
Taipei City Museum of Fine Arts
Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
National Museum of American Art, Washington, D. C.
Yale University Art Gallery
Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
University of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
National Academy of Design, New York, NY
Museum of Modern Art, Lodz, Poland
Alma College, Alma, MI
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
University of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Woodmere Museum, Philadelphia, PA
State University of New York College at Cortland
State University of New York at Buffalo
The Boston Printmakers
R. J. Reynolds Corp.
Neue Gallerie der Stadt Linz, Wolfgang-Gurlitt Museum, Linz, Austria
Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI
Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Ukranian Independent Museum of Contemporary Art, Lviv, U.S.S.R.
Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
United States Information Service
North Texas State University, Denton, TX
Madison Art Center, Madison, WI
Elvehjem Museum of Art, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Kennedy Museum of Art, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
United States Information Agencies, Prague, Rangoon and Seoul