CHARLES J. MAGISTRO
67 Spring Hill Circle
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Tel: 973-692-0342 e-mail: cbmag641@aol.com Fax: 973-628-7774
EDUCATION:
Received a four year scholarship at Carnegie-Mellon University.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Degree received, B.F.A.,
Graduate School - Ohio State University -Degree received,
M.F.A.
EMPLOYMENT:
William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne,
New Jersey, 1977-Present
Brooklyn Museum Art School, New York, 1974-1977
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1967-1974
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2012
2010
2002
2000
2000
1988
1986
1983
1983
1983
1982
1981
1980
1980
1977
1976
At Riverside Art Gallery, Hackensack, NJ, “B4”, an exhibit
of abstract paintings, March 9 – March 24, 2012
At Riverside Art Gallery, Hackensack, NJ
“Motion”, April 3-April 17, 2010
At the Richard A. and Rissa W. Grossman Gallery at the
Williams Visual Arts Building at Lafayette College, March 16April 24th
Recent Paintings, Prism Gallery, 7/13/00-8/13/00
Port Jefferson, New York
“Best in Show Exhibition”, 4/22/00-6/4/00
Recent Paintings, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
“Abstract Paintings-1985-87",
Ruggiero Henis, Inc., New York City
Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania
Russell Sage College, Albany, New York
John Davis Gallery, Akron, Ohio
Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York City
John Davis Gallery, Akron, Ohio
Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York City
Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York City
Nancy Lurie Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Pyramid (Osuna) Gallery, Washington, DC
Ben Shahn Gallery, William Paterson College
Wayne, New Jersey
GROUP EXHIBITIONS, SELECTED:
2011
2011
2009
2008
2005
2001
2000
Riverdale Art Center, NJ - The RAC - “Member Show”
Riverdale Art Center, NJ – The RAC - “Land….’Escapes”, 3
member show
Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
Ben Shahn Gallery, William Paterson University
Terrain Gallery 50th Anniversary Exhibition,
New York City, New York
63rd Membership Exhibition, Guild Hall
East Hampton, NY
Terrain Gallery, Collectors Exhibition
New York City, New York
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1999
1996
1993
1991
1990
1988
1987
1986
1985
1985
1985
1984
1984
1983
1981
1980
1979
1974
1973
1973
1973
61st & 62nd Members Exhibition, Guild Hall
East Hampton, New York
Ben Shahn Gallery, William Paterson College
Wayne, New Jersey
Ben Shahn Gallery, William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ
Ben Shahn Gallery, William Paterson College
Wayne, New Jersey
Radford University, Radford, Virginia
“August 1988", RuggieroHenis Inc., New York City
“New Spaces/New Faces”, Guild Hall Museum,
East Hampton, New York
National Museum Foundation for the Arts, Mead Central
Corp., Washington, DC
“Paint, Paper and Wood”, Stephen Rosenberg Gallery,
New York City
“Constructures”, Nora Haime Gallery, New York City
“Painting---1985", Pam Adler Gallery, New York City
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, Virginia
Haber-Theodore Gallery, New York City
Landmark Gallery, New York City
Lowe Art Gallery, Syracuse University
Nancy Lurie Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
19th National Print Exhibition, the Brooklyn Museum,
Brooklyn, New York
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City
Boston National Print Exhibition
SAGA, New York City
COLLECTIONS:
Brooklyn Museum; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; Mint Museum of
Art;
Reese Museum, Knoxville, Tennessee; Mariners Museum, Newport
News, Virginia; The Gould Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; General
Re-Insurance, New York; Kemper Insurance Group, Chicago, Illinois;
Sydney and Frances Lewis, Richmond, Virginia; William Mercer,
New York; Guy Carpenter, New York
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2012
2003
2001
20002001
1999
1990
1986
London, England Olympics 2012, Received Gold Medal for
Fine Arts, Abstract, Oil on canvas 60” X 40”, title “The Unity
of People”, from the Organization Committee for the Olympic
Fine Arts, 2012, 08/1/2012 – 08/07/2012
Received “Recognition of Teaching Excellence Award” by
William Paterson University
Invited to be a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of
Collegiate Press, San Diego, CA February 5, 2001
Selected to participate in a Traveling, International/National
Print Exhibition of Artist’s Works, Professor Curlee Holton,
Curator, of Lafayette College, Easton, PA
Best in Show Award, Juried Members’ Exhibition
East Hampton, New York
New York Foundation of the Arts
The Alliance of New York State Arts Council and President
Reagan’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. I was
asked to appear and speak in order to promote the Arts to over
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1985
30,000 major corporations
New York Foundation of the Arts Award for fine arts
HONORS AND AWARDS (cont’d):
1985
Invited to speak as a panelist in Albany to promote the Arts,
New York State
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Curated “Local Artist’s Annual Show,” selected painting,
sculpture and mixed media, “Diversity”, at Art Center New
Jersey, 250 Center Street, New Milford, NJ
2011
Juror – SAA Annual Student Exhibition, “Profiles of the
Future”, at William Paterson University
2011
Member of Executive Council, William Paterson University
2011
Member of the Graduate Committee, William Paterson
University
2011
Faculty Member BFA Portfolio Review, William Paterson
University
2011
Curated Annual Student Fine Arts Exhibition, Power Art
Gallery, “Different Folks, Different Strokes”, William
Paterson University
2010-2011
One of the first 3 professors to team teach this new course, fall
2010 and spring 2011, William Paterson University
2010
Helped to develop new course structure, “Graduate Critique
Seminar”, William Paterson University
2009
Curated “Local Artist’s Annual Show,” selected paintings,
sculpture and mixed media at Art Center New Jersey, 250
Center Street, New Milford, NJ
2009
Curated “The Selcouthists,” selected paintings from Senior
Artists at William Paterson University
2006-2008
Curated “Emerging Talent, Hot Cross Buns and The Former
and The Latter Exhibits,” selected paintings from Senior
Artists at William Paterson University
2005
Presently developing a Drawing/Art History combined course
to be integrated in the Art Department’s course offerings
2005
Fall semester, “Drawing Workshop” as part of the curriculum
2005
Curated “Visual Rivers“- A Student Show, Power Art Gallery,
at William Paterson University
2005
One of 3 Art Faculty who developed and participated in “The
Drawing Marathon Workshop,” July 11 to July 22. An
Outreach Program – Sponsored by William Paterson
University Art Dept. and Continuing Education, for High
School Students
2003
Curated “Painting Is? From Beginning to End” – A Student
Show, Power Art Gallery, at William Paterson University
2003
Juror – Fair Lawn Art Association Annual Members Show
2001-2002
Elected to the All School University Promotion Committee
2001
Vice President/Grievance Officer American Federation of
Teachers Local 1796 at William Paterson University
Elected by Faculty, Librarians and Professional Staff
2001
Union Observer to the University Promotion Committee
2000- 2001
Assistant to the Vice President, Grievance Officer
2011
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AFT Local 1796 at William Paterson University
1996-2000
Chairman Art Department, William Paterson Univ. Wayne, NJ
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (cont’d)
1998-1999
Served as the Art Department Chairman, represented the Fine
Arts Department and William Paterson University in a Cultural
Exhibition of Fine Arts from William Paterson Faculty, with
the Nanjing Art Institute, Nanjing, China
1996-1997
“Artist in Residence,” at Lafayette College, Easton,
Pennsylvania. I created an original print utilizing new
technology. The print was purchased for the President’s
private collection at Lafayette College.
1995
Donated Print to colleagues at Beijing University, China
1995
Lafayette College - Juror for the Honors Program
1994
Lafayette College - Juror for the Honors Program
1990
Lafayette College - Juror for the Honors Program
1989
Lafayette College - Juror for the Honors Program
BEN SHAHN GALLERY
LECTURES:
1999
1995
1994
1993
1992
Chase, Assam, Sergeant
Thomas Hart Ben
Winslow Homer
Pablo Picasso
The Bauhaus Designers
2000
Presented Collected Print of Artist Ralph Fasanella to
Administration and Faculty at a dedication ceremony for
Sol Hoffman, deceased, former member and Chairman of The
Board of Trustees at William Paterson University
PROFESSIONAL LECTURES:
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP/LECTURE:
2002
Drawing Marathon for Lafayette students, Easton City Artists,
and Primary and Secondary School art students, April 4-12th
Lecture to follow on April 19th
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