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Eric Fowler
143 East 37th St., Apt 1R,
NY NY 10016
212.532.1231 | epfowler@attglobal.net
Born: February 14, 1954, Morristown, NJ
OCCUPATION
Painter, Illustrator and Educator
Past Chairman, Fine Arts Department, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
Graduated 1978: Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Graduated 1977: The Illustrator’s Workshop, Easton, CT
Attended 1972 – 74:Syracuse University
Graduated 1972:The Pingry School, Hillside, NJ
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
Fall 2009 One-man Show Isadore Gallery, Lancaster, Pa
Spring 2009 One – Man Show – Gallery 3 – Society of Illustrators, NY, NY
Fall 2008 Two Man Show – Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
Summer 2008 One – Man Show – Jack the Horse, Brooklyn, NY
Fall 2007 First Place, Editorial Illustration, Philadelphia Sketch Club
Fall2007 One – Man Show – Gallery de Paul, Lancaster, PA
Summer 2007 One – Man Show – Shakespeare’s Sister Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Fall 2006 Faculty Show – PCAD, Lancaster, PA
Summer 2006 Members Show – Society of Illustrators, NY, NY
Spring 2006 One – Man Show – Gallery 3 – Society of Illustrators, NY, NY
Spring 2006 One – Man Show – Gallery de Paul, Lancaster, PA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection, Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, NY, NY
Permanent Collection, Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission
Permanent Collection, The Junior School, Princeton, New Jersey
MAJOR AWARDS
Awards of Merit:
Graphis Magazine, The Society of Illustrators, Art Directors Club, The One Club, The Society of Publication Designers, The New Jersey Art Directors Club Astra Awards
Fall 1990 – New Jersey State Council on the Arts Distinguished Artist Grant in painting – $12,000 Fellowship Grant Award
Spring 1977 – First Full Scholarship Award to the Illustrator’s Workshop, Easton, CT
| EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS – Assistant Professor |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design |
Illustration Studios |
Lancaster PA |
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History of Illustration |
1998 – present |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design |
Fine Arts Chair |
2006 – 2008 |
| Georgian Court College |
Figure Drawing |
Lakewood NJ |
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2003 |
| Moore College of Art and Design |
Illustration/Fig Draw |
Philadelphia PA |
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Basic Drawing |
1987 – 1995 |
| Mercer County Community College |
Drawing/Illustration |
West Windsor NJ |
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1994 – 2006 |
| Princeton/Trenton Artworks |
Painting/Drawing |
Trenton NJ |
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1990 – 1999 |
| INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS |
| The Society of Illustrators |
Artist Member |
New York, NY |
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1979 to Present |
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Board Member |
1990 to Present |
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Permanent Collection |
1992 to Present |
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Chair – PC Committee |
1998 to Present |
| Trenton Museum Society |
Board Member |
Trenton NJ |
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1998 to Present |
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Vice – President |
2003 – 05 |
| The Philadelphia Sketch Club |
Artist Member |
2003 to Present |
| The Susquehanna Art Museum |
Artist Member |
2009 |
CURATORIAL
Exhibitions from Permanent Collection at the Society of Illustrators Museum of American Illustration |
2009 |
“The Students of Harvey Dunn” – Original oils by Schaeffer, Cornwell, Henning, Reynard Tepper, Clark and many others Rugged images that tell dynamic stories from the Brandywine tradition. |
2009 |
“I’ll Take Romance” – Focus on the classic theme with works from the 1920s through the 1980s – Great Boy/Girl original images from the Seven Sisters and more. |
2007 |
“Colorful Tales in Black and White” – Outstanding works by the most talented en grisaille illustrators of fiction, from the early part of the 20th Century. |
1996 – Present |
“An Historical Look” – A survey of the most influential illustrators from the late 19th Century through the 20th Century. Fifty illustrators who changed the way we see ourselves. |
2006 |
“The Illustrator’s Century" – A special selection from the collection of the greatest illustrators of the 20th Century, focusing on the most important events.
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