RICHARD LEON
250 Ogden Avenue, Rear Bldg., Jersey City, NJ 07307
rickleon@verizon.net
(201) 963 – 0056
EDUCATION
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
Art Students League of New York, NY
Fordham University, New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Hunter College/Times Square Gallery, New York, NY
MPI Gallery, New York, NY
111 First Street, Gallery, Jersey City, NJ
The Tomasulo Gallery, Cranford, NJ
(Dead Life Talking)
La Mama La Galleria, New York, NY
(Styles and Aesthetics)
New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle, NY
Pelham Art Center, Pelham, NY
Igor Trout Fine Arts, New Rochelle, NY
Lumen Winter Gallery, New Rochelle, NY
Vacant Storefront Exhibits (Main Street), New Rochelle, NY
Igor Trout Fine Arts, New Rochelle, NY
The Fringe Gallery, Boston, Mass
(Russian/American Show)
The Windsor/Briarhill Show, Riverdale, New York
Montclair State University Art Gallery, Montclair, NJ
Art Students League of New York, NY
Wiesners Gallery, New York, NY
Mari Galleries, Mamaroneck, New York, NY
(National Juried Show)
Northern Westchester Center For The Arts, Katonah, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
New Jersey City University/Lemmerman Gallery
La Mama La Galleria, New York, NY
A. B. Franklin Gallery, (www.franklin-art.com)
Mayoral Exhibition Mayor Idoni’s Office, New Rochelle, NY
2003
1990 –2000
1974
FEBRUARY 2003
DECEMBER 2001
NOVEMBER 1999
JANUARY 1998
JANUARY 1997
OCTOBER 1996
NOVEMBER 1995
OCTOBER 1995
SEPTEMBER 1995
AUGUST 1995
J UNE 1995
1995
1994
1994
1990 - 1994
1992
1992
1991
MARCH 2003
JANUARY 1996
JANUARY 1996
1995
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
New Jersey Center For Visual Arts
New Jersey City University
Watercolor
Fundamentals of Painting
June, 2003April, 2003
WEB EXPERIENCE
Developed the “THEARTSTUDENTSLEAGUE.ORG” Site while serving on the Board of Control at the Art
Students League. This site includes the work of over seventy instructors, historical overview of the league, and
administrative information for visitors.
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
Jersey City Museum Research Assistant
Igor Trout Fine Arts, New Rochelle, NY
“League Masters Now and Then Show” Acquisition of works.
2002
2000