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.