J A M E S   F U H R M A N

EDUCATION

Temple University, M.Ed., 1971
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1965

EXHIBITIONS

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
Michener Museum of Art, 'Contemplative Spaces', 2008
Borowsky Gallery/Gershman Y, 'Contemplative Spaces', Philadelphia, PA, 2007  Images
Rosemont College, 'Contemplative Spaces', Rosemont, PA, 2007    Images
Springboard Studio, 'Contemplative Spaces', Philadelphia, PA  Images
Susquehanna Art Museum, "Still and Quiet", Harrisburg, PA, 2006
Miami Dade College 2005. Images
Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, 1992. Images.
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1985.
West Chester University, 1985.
Kling Gallery, Philadlphia, PA, 1981.
Yellow Springs Institute for the Arts, Chester Springs, PA, 1981.

INSTALLATIONS
British International Wood Sculpture Symposium, Blair Athol Castle, Scotland, September 2002. Image
Penns Landing, "Sunflowers in the City", Collaboration with Larry Hepner, agronomist; Pennsylvania      Horticultural Society; PennDot, 1991-1993.
"Clay and Mixed Media Invitational, Art in Architecture, "Moon Viewing Gate", Peekskill, N.Y., 1992.
2nd International Ephemeral Arts Exhibition, Fortaleza, Brazil, 1991.
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, Faculty Exhibition, "Vital Space: Gesture and Drawing in      the Landscape"(1. Snow Fence; 2. Light), 1990.
Michener Arts Center, "Wheat Drawing", Collaboration with agronomist Larry Hepner, Doylestown,      PA 1989-90.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Salisbury University, 2008
"Metals", Art-In City-Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. 2006
Burlington County Community College, 2006
Kajima Corporation, International Competition, Semi Finalist, 2005-06
Drawing to Sculpture, Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, Md., 2004
Sharadin Gallery, Kutztown University, Pa., January 2004; Susquehanna Art Museum,
   Harrisburg, Pa., July 2004, "Inner Circles".
Wake Forest University, 2004, Tri-State Sculptors, Towson, Md., 2003; Muse Gallery,
   Philadelphia, Pa., Monumental Micros"
Non-Objective Painting and Sculpture, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., 2002.
Washington Center, Philadelphia Sculptors Guild, 2000, 2002.
Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa., "Maquettes for Architectural Projects", 2000. Image.
Woodmere Museum, "Philadelphia Sculptors 2000", 2000. Image.
University of Pennsylvania, "Confronting Cancer", 1999. Image and Catalog.
Paley Design Center, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, "Inventing Truth", Two Person     Exhibition, 1999. Image.
University of Miami, Fla., 1992.
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999.
City of Rockville, Md., 1987.
Glassboro State College, 1985.
Philadelphia, Art Alliance, "Drawing Competition", 1984.
Queens College, New York., N.Y., 1984.
Beaver College, 1984.
Mathews Hamilton Gallery, 1983.
Gillman Gallery, Miami, Fla., 1981.
Temple University, 1980.
AREA, New York, N.Y., 1979.
Munson Williams Proctor Institue, 1967.

GRANTS

National Endowment for the Arts, Painted Bride, Inter Arts Program, New Forms Regional Grant,       The Rockefeller Foundation, 1992, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, 1991-92.
The Pennsylvania Counil on the Arts, 1992.
High Concrete Structures, Inc. 1991-92.
Brandywine Valley Fabricators, Inc. 1991-92.

TEACHING AND LECTURES

Drexel University Medical School, Grand Rounds, 2007
University of the Arts, Guest, 2007
Philadelphia University (College of Textiles and Sciences), 1986-2006.
Miami-Dade Community College, Visiting Artist, 1984, 1989, 2005.
Temple University School of Architecture, Guest Critique, 1988.
Queens College, New York, N.Y., 1984.
Antioch College/Philadelphia, Faculty for Prior Learning, 1978-84.
University of Miami, Guest Critique, 1979-1984 

 

PUBLIC ART

SELECTED MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS
PAEDCO Phoenixville Area Economic Development Corporation, 2000-01.
Taylor-Omnimed Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1995-96. Images.
City of Miami, Fla., 1978.
City of Philadelphia, 1977.
Dade County, Fla., 1976.
Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Fla. 1980.

SELECTED PRIVATE AND CORPORATE COMMISSIONS
Cherokee Apartments, "Ancient Stones, They Know", 2004. Image
 Colgate Corporation, Walkway and Sundial concepts, 1998-99.
Denney/Fuhrman Residence, 1997-98. Images. 
Jaspan Residence, Entranceway and Sculpture, 1998.
Veloric Residence, Entranceway and Fountain, 1996-97.
Conant Residence, "A Bench for Friends", Garrison, N.Y., 1992. Image.
Brandywine Airport, West Chester, Pa., 1982.
Flagler Federal Savings and Loan, Miami, Fla., 1985.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Rouse and Associates), Cherry Hill, N.J., 1986.
P and A Associates, Philadelphia, Pa., 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989. Image 1. Image 2.
Rouse and Associates, Malvern, Pa., 1978, 1980, 1983..

COMPETITIONS AND OTHER COMMISSIONS
 City of Philadelphia, 24th and 25th Police District, "Building Blocks, Unity Award", Semi-Finalist, 2001.    Images.
City of Philadelphia, Forensic Science Center, "Perception: The Real, The Illusory", Semi-Finalist, 2000.    Images.
Comision pro Monumenta a las Victimas del Terrorismo de Estado, "Communion Benches",  Competition entry,
     Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1999. Image.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, "Garden of Timelessness", Congressional Medal of Honor      Memorial, Semi-Finalist, 1993. Images
 Linpro Company, Hudson Street Plaza Design, 1991-92.
American Concrete Institute, 1992.
Prince George's County, Md., Court House, Semi-Finalist, 1991.
Rockville, Md., Woodley Park, Semi-Finalist, 1989.
Rosslyn, Va./LaSalle Partners, Semi-Finalist, 1988.
Oregon Convention Center, Semi-Finalist, 1988.
Whitford Corporation, Site Plan, 1988.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

 PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES
Seidel, Miriam, Borowsky Gallery Exhibition, 2007
Dolan, Therese, 60 Quests, Catalog, Miami-Dade College, 2005. Images
West, Judy, "Addition", Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine, p26-28, May 13, 2001. Images.
Escultura y Memoria, Comision Monumento a Las Victimas del Terrorismo de Estado, Buenos Aires,      Argentina, p.257, 1999. Images.
Marks and Messages, Catalog, Berman Museum of Art, Collegeville, Pa., 1992. Images.
Curtiss, Deborah, Introduction to Visual Literacy, Prentice Hall, 1986.
"Fortaleza-CE", November 1991.
WGCK, Joan Stack, "Drawing in the Field", radio interview, Doylestown, Pa.,1989.
McPhee, Penelope, "Art Voices", "J Fuhrman", March 1980.

REVIEWS

"Philadelphia Inquirer", Victoria Donohoe, Review, November 10, 2007
"Main Line Times", MarieFowler, Review, November 7, 2007
"Sculpture Magazine",John Vitale, Reviews: James Fuhrman, June 2005
"Inside", Leslie Kaufman, Still Life, Feature on Gardens and Sculpture, Winter, 2001.
"Art Matters", Burton Wasserman, Philadelphia, Pa., July 2000.
"Chestnut Hill Local", Rita Beyer, Philadelphia, Pa., June 22, 2000.
"Philadelphia Inquirer", Edward J. Sozanski, Philadelphia, Pa., April 1999.
"Chestnut Hill Local", Rita Beyer, Philadelphia, Pa., March 25, 1999.
"Art Matters", Burton Wasserman, Philadelphia, Pa., March 1999.
"Art Matters, Fred Gable, Philadelphia, Pa., December 1991.
"Veja28 Graus" Geisa Mattos, Fortaleza, Brazil, November 1991.
"New Art Examiner", Judith Vassalo, v.13, n.2, October 1985.
"Philadelphia Inquirer", Victoria Donahue, "Sculptured Skywriting", July 20, 1985.
"American Artist", Burton Wasserman, "Alternative Sites", June 1985.
"Philadelphia Inquirer", Edward J. Sozanski, Philadelphia, Pa., July 1984.
"Cityscape", Art in Public Places, Miami, Fla., January 1980.