60-14 Linden Street, Ridgewood, New York 11385
E-mail: gary.speziale@nyu.edu
Telephone: 718-497-3262

EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY

                               GALLATIN SCHOOL / NYU-Master's degree in studio and religious aesthetics. Present
                               SCHOOL OF THE SACRED ARTS-Byzantine icon painting. 1991
                               BROOKLYN COLLEGE- Workshop in art history and studio. 1987
                               THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART-Master's program. Certificate. 1986
                               NEW YORK UNIVERSITY-B.F.A. in art history and studio. 1982

COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT

           Extensive experience in project, staff, and contractor management-including scheduling, budgeting, training, supervising,
           and ensuring clear communication-for arts organizations, academic institutions, and businesses. Copy writing experience
           ranging from full-length proposals to displays and advertising. A regular presenter in educational, art, and community
           center contests.

   
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

           From long-term church renovations to curatorial, design, and community mural projects-experience generating ideas,
           defining needs, and developing coherent and successful plans of action.

   
DESIGN AND INSTALLATION

           Graphics, displays, artworks, space designs, murals, and many related projects for galleries, bookstores, educational         
           institutions, businesses, and residences.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

           "Religious Content in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Art" / Leslie Lohman Gay Art Foundation, New York City.
                 March 10th - April 18th 1998
           "The Pilgrim's Journey - Contemporary Spiritual Art" / Cathedral-Basilica of St. James, Brooklyn, NY. October 1997
           "Winner's Circle Show" / Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield, CT. July 29th - August 29th 1997
           "The Contemporary Figure" / Broadway Guild of Artists, Rathbone Gallery, Albany, NY. May 29th - June 30th 1997
           "Flesh, Bone, Blood-The Figure in Ceramics" / Rosenberg Gallery, NYU. November 18th - January 15th, 1997
           Award / Ridgefield Guild of Artists. Best Drawing in Show / "Design for a Relief". Juror: Paul Cadmus. 1996
           "Juried Show" / Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield, CT. Juror: Paul Cadmus. September 22nd -- November 23rd 1996
           "(fur' ni cher)" / Rosenberg Gallery, NYU. Curated by Judith Schwartz. March 1993 - April 1993
           "Installation" / Trinity Chapel at Washington Square. November 29th 1992 - February 2nd 1993
           "Anti-War Installation" / Trinity Chapel at Washington Square. February 2nd - May 20th 1991
           "Gay All the Way" / Tunnel Bar, New York City. November 22nd 1989
           "Pathfinder Mural" (multi-artist project)/ Pathfinder Press Building, New York City. Dedicated November 19th 1989
           "The Center Show" (exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion) / Lesbian and Gay West
                 Side Community Center, New York City June 1st - December 1st 1989
           New York University Film Festival - Best Art Direction / "Go-Go Lunch" Director: Stanley Wlodkowski. 1987
           "Installation" / Trinity Chapel and Washington Square March 27th - May 5th 1986
           "Old Masters/New Masters" / Gallery of the New York Academy of Art. December 8th 1985 - January 22nd 1986
           The New York Academy of Art Master's Scholarship. 1985 - 1986
           "Instillation" / Trinity Chapel at Washington Square. November 22nd 1984 - December 22nd 1984
           The Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce - Best Window Display. Christmas 1982 and 1983
           New York University Department of Educational Theatre - Technical Achievement Award-Design, Over-all Technical
                 Achievement Award and Greenroom Honor Society Key. 1981

REFERENCES

               Available upon request.