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Fine Art Photography:

1966 to present: Produced numerous photo essays, projects and B&W portfolios. Created several portfolios on the indigenous architecture of several countries that include: Guadeloupe 1985, New Mexico 1983, Mexico  1982, Western Europe 1970.


Photojournalism:

1980 to Present: Internationally syndicated photography of breaking news, the entertainment industry, fashion, the arts and culture. Extensively published worldwide in the traditional media of books, magazines, network / cable television and internet website magazines.


Select List of Major Covers and Assignment Work for Corporate, Non-Profit and Editorial Clients:

Burda Publications  

Entertainment Weekly

Guild Hall Of East Hampton

Howard Rubenstein & Assoc                                                             

Life & Style Magazine

McCall’s Magazine

Newsweek Magazine

People Magazine

Pfizer Corporation

Random House

US Weekly Magazine

Whitney Museum of American Art



Represented by the Photo Agencies:

Corbis;  Globe Photos, Inc.;  Star Max, Inc. 

Stringer for The New York Times Culture Desk. New York City 1991-92.

Traveling Exhibition:1987-88. “The Village” A collaborative architectural / sculpture project with architect Joseph V. Bower. Self published book, drawings, photo and maquette. This traveling exhibition originated from the “Alliance In The Park” exhibition. Philadelphia Art Alliance. Travel to 13 States of the North East, USA.

Solo Exhibitions:

1987    14 Sculptors Gallery, New York City. “Structures & Shelters #3” Feb.17-March

1986    14 Sculptors Gallery, New York City.  “de-architecture” photos and sculpture Nov.13-Dec.1

1983    14 Sculptors Gallery, New York City. “Structures & Shelters” April 26-May15

1981    Westbeth Gallery, New York City. “Structural Sculpture” Dec.4-Jan. 3

1977    P.S.1, Queens, New York. “Information Window.” Sculpture Installation. May.

1968    Yale University, Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, Ct. Photography. July 30-August 13


Select Group Exhibitions:

2011       Annual Holiday Group Show, Westbeth Gallery, New York City. Nov19-Dec 4

1988    “Committed To Print” MOMA, New York City. Curator, Deborah Wye. Jan.31-April 19

1987    “Alliance In The Park” Philadelphia Art Alliance, Pa. An exhibition of collaborative works between      

               artists and architects. Juror Diane Waldman of the Guggenheim Museum. Curator Marsha Moss. July

               19-November 6

1985    “Issues In Focus: Art Against Apartheid” Boricua College, Brooklyn, NY. Nov. 27-Dec. 21

1984    “Artists Call Against U.S. Intervention In Central America” Judson Memorial Church, New York City.

               Jan 21-Feb. 4

1984        Annual Invitational, A.I.R. Gallery, New York City. Dec.2-January 7

1982    “Works On Paper” Westbeth Gallery, New York City. Summer

1981    “Centennial Exhibit of Sculpture” New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J. May 5-21

1979    Hurlbutt Gallery, Greenwich, Ct. July 5-26

1978    “Great Atlanta-New York Sculpture Exchange” Atlanta, Ga. November

1977    Cayman Gallery, New York City. April-May

1976    Noho Gallery, New York City. Summer

1976    Eastern New Mexico University Gallery, New Mexico. Summer. Drawings

1975    “Contemporary Reflections No. 4” Larry Aldrich Museum, Ct. April 27-August 31. Sculpture

1974    Ingber Gallery, New York City. December. Sculpture

1973    “New York to Chicago” Illinois Plaza, Illinois, Chicago. Sculpture

1970    Underground Gallery, New York City. Photography

1969    Witkin Gallery, New York City. Photography

1969    Film Maker’s Cinematheque, 42nd Street, New York City. Film showing of 8mm work


Outdoor Sculpture Installations:

1984    “Art Works: Three Dimensions.” Beaver College, Glenside, Pa. Curator Marsha Moss. May 12- Oct. 12

              “Art Sites” Outdoor Sculpture Installation sponsored by New York City Midtown Planning   

               Commission.  43rd Street and Ninth Ave. New York City. May

             

Reviews:

1987    Paper.  “Best of the Arts” Feb.

1986    The New York Times.  Art Review Section.  Michael Brenson, Sunday Dec. 28

1985    Times Chronicle. “Outdoor Sculpture Show at Beaver.”  May 9. Page 24

1985    Art Matters. Burton Wasserman. “Exhibitions In Sight.”  June

1983    Artspeak. Peter Fingestein. May 12

1982    Artspeak. Bill Pelicone. May13

1981    Artspeak. Bill Pelicone. Dec 24

1981    The Star-Ledger. “Art Opening.” Eileen Watkins. May 18

1980    Artspeak. Palmer Poroner Feb. 28

1980    Arts Magazine, Robbie Ehrlich. June

1980    The New York Arts Journal. Leslie Plummer. No.18. April

1980    The Atlanta Artworkers Coalition Newspaper. Ron McDowell. January-February

1979    Greenwich Time Newspaper. Arts and Panorama Section.  July 5 and 9. Pages 17, 22

1973    Avalanche Magazine. “Rumbles Section.” Winter


Public And Private Collections:

Museum Of Modern Art, New York City. Two book art projects.

Franklin Furnace, New York City.  Photos.

The Tate Museum, London, England. Book Art.

Ross Bleckner, Chuck Close, Ron Delsener, Harry Holtzman, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucy Lippard, Knox Martin, Silvia Pizitz, Walter Rosenblum, Helen Tuner, Jack Tworkov


Exhibitions Curated by the Artist:

“A Re-Opening: Season’s Premiere.” Artists Included: Alice Aycock, Carl Andre, Siah Armanjani, Vito Acconi, Nancy Holt, Mary Miss and others. 14 Sculptors Gallery. New York City. Drawings, Models and Sculpture. September 1986


Panels:

1982    Moderator, “Are Co-op Galleries Viable in the 1980’s?” Artists Talk On Art. New York City

1980    Moderator,  “Sculpture/Architecture Part I and II” October 30, November 6. Artists Talk On Art. NYC


Awards:

1981    Artist-In-Residence, P.S.1, Queens, New York City.

1967    National Art Editorial Award, First Place, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York City.

1967    Opportunity Development Achievement Award in Art, CUNY, New York City.


Bibliography:

2011       Jennifer Landes, “Cultural History, Through Weissman’s Lens” East Hampton Star, Page C3, Dec. 15

2011       Parrish Art Museum, East End Stories. Webpage. Southampton, NY.

1988    Deborah Wye, “Committed To Print” MOMA, New York City.  Exhibition Catalog

1987    Marsha Moss, “Alliance In The Park” Philadelphia, Pa. Exhibition Catalog

1985    Robert Metzger, “A Second Palette: Painters and Sculptors Who Are Also Photographers” Exhibition

              Catalog Larry Aldrich Museum, Ct. Sept. 21-Dec. 5

1984    Who’s Who In American Art

1983    Lawrence Alloway, Tenth Anniversary Exhibition Catalog.14 Sculptors Gallery. New York City

1981      Centennial Exhibit of Sculpture. Alumni Association of New Jersey Institute of Technology    

    Forward by Robert Reid, Director, Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences. NJ. Exhibition Catalog,

1980    American Artists of Renown

1980    Henry Etzkowitz and Laurin Raiken. “The Political Artists: Artists Social Movements and the   

              Emergence of the Socialists Aesthetic.“ For the Eastern Sociological Thematic Session on

              Levels of Culture

1979    Steve Steinman,  “The Great Atlanta-New York Sculpture Exchange” Ga. Exhibition Catalog

1975    Larry Aldrich, “Fourth Annual Contemporary Reflections:1974-75” Ridgefield, Ct. Exhibition Catalog  

1974    Sue Heinemann, “Walter Weissman’s Sculpture.” March 1974. (Not published).


Articles By The Artist:

1987    “View From a Co-op“ Art & Artists, March/April

1985    Special Issue on Richard Serra’s Tilted Arc: “Tilted Arc: The Terror of Bureaucracy: The Right

              Sculpture for the Right Building” Art & Artists, May/June

1983    Editor for special supplement on Museums, Art & Artists, December/January

1981    “The Bemusing Met and It’s New Chinese Garden.” Artworkers News September

1981    Editor for Special Supplement on “Sculpture Now,” Artworkers News, November

1981    “Automata and Autonomy: Sculpture Now” Artworkers News, November

1981    “Pitched Roof Syndrome” Artworkers News, November

1980    Interview with John Perreault, Art Critic.  Artworkers News, April

1980    “The Malling of the Met,” Artworkers News, December


Activities:

1988-        President. Weissman/Photo/Graphics/Studio, Inc. New York City

1983         Artists Talk On Art, Member of the Program Committee. New York City

1980-84    President. Foundation For The Community Of Artists. New York City

1979-80    Vice President. Foundation For The Community Of Artists. New York City

1982-88    President and Vice President. 14 Sculptors Gallery. Soho, New York City

1979-88    Member of 14 Sculptors Gallery. Soho, New York City

1978-83    Senior Editor. Art & Artists formerly Artworkers New. New York City

1978-81    Art Instructor. College and Secondary Schools. New York City

1978-80    Review Panelist for Artists Certification Committee. Dept. of Cultural Affairs, New York City

1977-79    Member of the Catalog Committee, Inc. Publishers of  “an-anticatalog” New York City

1976-78    Coordinator/Member of the Ad Hoc artists group Artists Meeting For Cultural Change, New York City


Education:

1975    Hunter College, New York City. Fine Arts, M.A.

1970    Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. With Honors In Fine Arts, B.A.

1967    Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY. A.A.


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