Resume
Education:
MFA Boston University, Sculpture 1992
BA San Jose State University, Sculpture 1982
Commissions:
Norman Lear Monument, 11-ft bronze, Boston, MA 2018
with David Duskin
Wings, bronze series, private residence, NY 2013-14
J-Line, half-mile ribbon of steel, private residence, NY 2009-12
with David Duskin
Earth and Sky, 17-ft bronze, DeLoach Vineyards, CA 2009
Play Sky, 12-ft bronze, private residence, CA 2009
Full Sky, 20-ft bronze, private residence, NY 2008
Skyward & Confluence, two 22-ft bronzes 2004
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Firefighter, 11-foot bronze & steel 1990-91
Fire Protection District, San Ramon, CA
Wounded Man, 9-ft bronze 1989-90
San Mateo Performing Arts Center
Coyotes, four bronze, 4-ft high,16-ft steel pedestals, 1988-89
Park Street Bridge, San Jose, CA
Exhibitions & Series (partial list)
2018 Faculty and Alumni Auction, Academy Galleries, San Francisco, CA
2017 Affirmations & Wings, Faculty Exhibition, Atelier Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017 Mask Color Series (18 Wall Pieces) Open Studio, Santa Rosa, CA
2016 Faculty and Alumni Auction, Academy Galleries, San Francisco, CA
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Exhibitions & Series (continued) page 2
2000-15 Faculty and Alumni Auction, Academy Galleries
2015 Figuratively Speaking, bronze & ceramic, Sculpturesite Gallery, Sonoma, CA
2014 Peter Schifrin: Ceramic & Bronze, Palmetto Center for the Arts,
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
2014 Peter Schifrin Artist Talk, Palmetto Center for the Arts, San Antonio, TX
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
2014 Art is You, Artist Talk, images & spoken-word, Hilton, Petaluma, CA
2013 Silver Lining Mother F*cker, Art of the Olympians Museum, Ft. Myers, FL
2013 Silver Lining Mother F*cker, exhibit & spoken word, Varnish Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012 New Works, bronze & ceramic, Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 New Works, bronze & ceramic, Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 New Works, bronze & steel works, Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 Love and Fear, nine bronze & steel works, Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 Confluence, exhibition & book signing, A New Leaf Gallery, Sonoma CA
2004 Confluence & Skyward, maquette exhibition, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2004 Figures, Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA
2004 Group Exhibition, The New Leaf Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2003 Peter Schifrin, Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA
2003 New Works, New Leaf Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2003 All That I Know, Academy of Art College Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2002 Group Exhibition, Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA
2002 New Works, New Leaf Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2001 Sh’Arc Angel, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
2001 Group Show, The New Leaf Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2001 Dream of Wild Canaries: Peter Schifrin, D. P. Fong Gallery, San Jose, CA
2001 National Feats of Clay, Art League Gallery, Gallery, Lincoln, CA
2001 Peter Schifrin, Central Sierra Arts Council Gallery, Sonora, CA
2000 Group Show, The New Leaf Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2000 Group Exhibition, D. P. Fong Gallery, San Jose, CA
2000 California Clay Competition, (First Place Winner), The Artery, Davis, CA
1993-99 Faculty Exhibition, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
1999 Peter Schifrin Ceramic Sculpture, Ann Saunders Gallery, Jamestown, CA
1999 Peter Schifrin & Marti Somers, Central Sierra Arts Council Gallery, Sonora, CA
1998 5 Elements, performance & exhibition, Zaccho Dance Theatre, San Francisco, CA
1998 Group Exhibition, D. P. Fong Gallery, San Jose, CA
1997 Open Studio, Yosemite Studios, San Francisco, CA
1997 Group Exhibition, Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA
1995 Group Exhibition, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
1994 Group Exhibition, D.P. Fong Gallery, San Jose, CA
1993 Faculty Exhibition, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
1993 Faculty Exhibition, Boston University, Boston, MA
1992 Graduate Exhibition, Boston University, Boston, MA
1990-93 Group Exhibition, Fong and Spratt Galleries, San Jose, CA
1989 Fresh Views, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
1989 New Works, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
1988 Introductions, Firehouse Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1988 Introductions, Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, CA
1987-88 Juried Exhibition John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
1986 Juried Exhibition, Gallery 364, Belmont, CA
1982 Self-Portrait (group exhibition), San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA
Commissioned Sculpture & Projects
Robert Frost, bronze bust (for Norman Lear), Los Angeles, CA
Norman Lear, bronze busts, (two bronzes, one painted plaster), Los Angeles, CA
Bathers, 3 life-size fiberglass, Barbara Dorn, Associates, San Francisco, CA
Action Torso, Hans Kainz, Wilkes Sport, Associates, San Francisco, CA
Leaves, (Hilton Hotel project), Eleonora Palagi Sculpture Studio, Hollywood, CA
University Art Instruction: page 4
Instructor, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (over 25 years) 1993 - Present
Director, School of Fine Art Sculpture & Sculpture Center (12 years) 2001- 2013
Oversaw all aspects of Curriculum, hiring, facilities, budgeting, etc.
Diverse problem-solving Including disciplines of:
Courses: Introductory, Intermediate & Advanced Sculpture, Graduate & Undergraduate levels:
Ceramic Sculpture, Plaster & Soapstone Carving,
Wax-Modeling and Bronze–Casting, Wood Construction.
Head & Figure Sculpture, Anatomy for Artists, Figure Drawing and Modeling:
Graduate Seminar in Sculpture (MFA Studio).
Sculpture 1, 2, 3, 4 (introductory thru advanced portfolio courses)
Graduate Seminar: Mixed Media, Professional Practice: Graduate and Undergraduate level
On-line (OL) Instruction & Building: written two OL courses (Sculpture One and Sculpture two)
Oversaw building of OL curriculum
OL Instruction: Figure Modeling, Head & Figure Sculpt, Grad. Figure Modeling, Grad. Prof. Practice
Additional Art Instruction:
Sculpture Instructor, UC Santa Barbara, CA 1997-1998
Ceramic Solutions: Sculpture 105, Sculpture 12
Teaching Associate, Boston University, Boston, MA 1992-93
Drawing Instructor, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA 1993
Teaching Assistant, Boston University, Boston, MA 1990-92
Mold Making Seminar, De Cordova Museum of Art 1993
Figure Sculpture, California College Arts & Crafts (summer) 1988
Memberships:
International Sculpture Center, Fellow, National Sculpture Society, (former) Pacific Rim Sculptor’s Guild
U.S. Olympic Fencing Team, Los Angeles, CA, 1984
Publications & Films
Love and Fear (hard bound monograph)
Silver Lining Mother Fucker(book)
All that I know (book)