Resume (partial Listing)
For me, the art and craft of photography are self-taught. Primary influences come from the writings and works of Porter, Feininger, Steichen, and Strand, to name a few.
AWARDS AND GRANTS:
- Luminous Landscape Grant, Luminous Endowment for Photographers
COLLECTIONS:
- Archdiocese of Santa Fe Archive, Santa Fe, NM
- Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
- Diocese of Gallup Archive, Gallup, NM
- Cornerstones Community Partnership Archive, Santa Fe, NM
- Christian Brothers San Miguel Mission Church Archive, Santa Fe, NM
- The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX
- The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
- Montclair/Kimberly Academy, Montclair, NJ
- The Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ
- Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin
- Rosemont College Fine Art Collection, Rosemont, PA
- State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
- Villanova University Art Collection
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
PUBLICATIONS:
- Antietam Review, printed by the Washington County Arts Council
- Bevelled Edge Magazine of Fine Art and Framing
- Camera Arts Magazine
- Calumet Photographic Newsletter for the Photographic Artist
- The First Zoners Book, the 2007 Zoners
- Latent Image Journal of Photography, volume 5
- Schmap Philadelphia Photo Guide 4th Edition
- Shots Magazine
- Philadelphia Stories
- Philadelphia Photo League Annual 2019
2020:
- The Phillips’ Mill Photography Exhibition 2020, Phillips’ Mill Community Association,
New Hope, PA - RAW 2020: Photography, Noyse Museum Art Garage, Atlantic City, NJ
- The Phoenix Show: A Juried Exhibition, Inner Visions, The Conservatory, Doylestown, PA
2019:
- Timeless Moments, the Art of Photography, solo exhibit at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, PA
- The Incredible Lightness of Art, Philadelphia Tri/State Artists Equity Fall Exhibit, Community Art Center, Wallingford, PA – HONORABLE MENTION
- Dynamism in Art, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
- 91st International Juried Show, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa
- PLACES, Wanderlife Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa
- 107th Members’ Medal Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
- Philadelphia Tri/State Artists Equity 70th Anniversary Exhibition, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
- Teaching Artists Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
- ODYSSEY, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
2018:
- 106th Annual Members’ Medal Exhibition, The Plastic Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA -- The Eric Porter Photography Prize
- 8th Annual In Vision Juried Exhibit: The American Experience, Banana Factory Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA
America, The World, 2018: Juried Photo Exhibition, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA - Philadelphia Tri State Artists Equity 69th Anniversary Members’ Juried Exhibition, The John A. Baker Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
- Scenic Philadelphia Exhibit, Chestnut Hill Gallery, Chestnut Hill, PA
- John A. Benigno and David Swift, Moody Jones Gallery, Glenside, PA
2017:
- Adobe Church Project, Built of Earth and Faith, Lawrence Hall Gallery, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
- Professional Artist Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
- Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Winter Exhibition, Center on the Hill at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
- Deep Six Group Show at Old City Jewish Community Art Center, Philadelphia
Participating Artists: John A. Benigno, Melvin Chappel, Mikel Elam, Rex Sexton, Susan Richards, Sheldon Strober - AMERICANA, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
- Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
2016:
- Professional Artist Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
- Americana Exhibit, Pennsylvania Center for Photography, Doylestown, PA
- Open Lens II: Photography, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
- 104th Members’Medal Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
- Philadelphia/Tri-State Artists Equity Assoc. 67th Anniversary Members’ Juried Exhibition,
The John H. Baker Gallery at West Chester University -- SECOND PLACE AWARD - Photographic Society of Philadelphia Members' Salon
2015:
- The Woodmere Annual, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
- Menagerie, The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX
- 2015 Biennial Photography Exhibition, Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA
- Heritage: An Exhibition of Work by Italian-American Artists Commemorating the Visit of Pope Francis I to Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014:
- Professional Artist Members Exhibit, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
- USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 -- Highly Recommended Award
Jurors: Art Wolfe, David Muench, Christopher Burkett, Tim Fitzharris, Marc Adamus, Miriam Leuchter, and Charlie Waite - Outer Limits, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
- The Artists' Perspective, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Conshohocken, PA
- Fall Members Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia/Tri-State Artists Equity Association, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
- Main Line Art Center Teaching Artists Exhibition
- Pour Richard's Coffee Company, Devon, PA
- Juror: Delaware County Community College, Phillips' Mill Community Association
2013:
- Second Annual Olympus In Vision PA Photographers Juried Exhibition, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
- Deep Six, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia
- The World of the Professional Artist, No. 7, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists -- Honorable Mention
- 2013 Biennial Photography Show, Greater Norristown Art League -- First Place Award
- 64th Annual Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Anniversary Exhibit, Goggle Works, Reading, PA
- Juror: Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
2012:
- A Retrospective, Keystone Art & Culture Center, Lancaster, PA
- Permanent Collection on Exhibit, Lancaster Art Museum, Lancaster, PA
- Picture Making: Recent Acquisitions in Photography, Philip and Muriel Berman Museum, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
- 100th Annual Members Medal Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA -- The Dorothy Wackerman-Hutton Prize
- Annual Fall and Spring Juried Shows, Montgomery Guild of Professional Artists, Conshohocken, PA -- Joanna Lightner Photography Award
- High and Dry Exhibition, International Cultural Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Juror: Medford Art Center, Medford, NJ; Tyme Gallery, Havertown, PA; Ursinus College, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
2011:
- Annual Photography Show, Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA -- Best in Show
- Annual Spring Juried Show, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Chonshohocken, PA -- Joanna Lightner Photography Award
- 62nd Anniversary Members' Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association, Wayne Art Center, PA -- Board of Directors Photography Prize
- Texas Tech University, International Center, Lubbock, Texas, High and Dry Juried Exhibition
- Da Vince Art Alliance, Philadelphia, Structure and Gesture Juried Exhibition
- Juror: Lancaster Art Association
2010:
- Plastic Club Annual Members Medal Show, Philadelphia, PA -- Silver Medal
- Art of the State, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
- 24 Eyes, Villanova University Art Gallery, Villanova, PA
2009:
- Plastic Club Annual Members Medal Show, Philadelphia, PA -- Ziegler Prize
- Art in City Hall presents the Photographic Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Juror: Tyme Gallery, Havertown, PA; Ocean Art Center, Ocean City New Jersey
2008:
- Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Juried Members Guilded Tulip Exhibit, Lancaster, PA
- Texas Tech University, International Center, Lubbock, Texas, High and Dry Juried Exhibition
TEACHING:
- Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Cheltenham, PA
- Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
- Greater Norristown Art League, Norristown, PA
- Main Line Art Center
- Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
- Valley Lake Gallery, Horsham, PA
MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATIONS:
- Art Association of Harrisburg
- Haverford Guild of Craftsmen
- Main Line Art Center (Professional Artist Member and Teaching Artist)
- Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists (MCGOPA)
- Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen (Juried Member)
- Philadelphia/Tri-State Artists Association (Past President)
- Photographic Society of Philadelphia
- Plastic Club of Philadelphia
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