Gilbert Hawkins
Sculpture
123 KNAPP TERRACE
LEONIA, NEW JERSEY 07605 (201) 944-5799 Cell (201) 446-2652
e-mail/ gilhawkins@verizon.net web/ gilhawkins.com
EDUCATION:
1964-1968 THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF ART
(Now the University of the Arts)
Broad and Pine Sts. Philadelphia, PA.
B.F.A. IN SCULPTURE
1962-1963 THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
New York, New York
1962-1963 THE ART STUDENT’S LEAGUE, New York, N.Y.
EXHIBITIONS:
2015-2016 Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY
Two pieces. “Bear Mountain Bridge” and
“Blue Light” on loan.
2015 “CURRENT” Two person show at Boscobel
Museum and Gardens, Garrison, NY. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Garrison Art Center.
2012 Design and Installation of a Memorial to: Fallen
Bergen County Police and Fire Fighters in 911. Bergen County Police and Fire Academy
Mahwah, NJ
2009…. David and Erica Boyd Sculpture Park, Leonia
New Jersey. On going loan of two works.
2004-05 “SCULPTURE IN THE PARK” Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack New York
2002 “GIL HAWKINS AT THE PUFFIN” One man show
at the Puffin Cultural Forum Teaneck NJ.
Catalogue available
2002 "WINDSPIRITS" New Mobiles, Open Studio
"Highlands" Leonia, NJ
2000 -01-02 “RITTENHOUSE SQUARE FINE ARTS ANNUAL”
Philadelphia, PA
1999 “UNUSUAL LANDSCAPES”
Rowan University, Glassborough, N.J.
1999 “RITTENHOUSE SQUARE FINE ARTS ANNUAL”
Philadelphia, PA
First Place Award in Sculpture
1998 THE BRUCE MUSEUM
17th Outdoor Arts Festival
Greenwich CT.
1998-1999 DELAWARE MUSEUM
Spirit of Art Festival
Greenville, DE
1998-1999 LOVELADIES ART CENTER
Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
Loveladies, Long Beach Island, NJ
1998 “RITTENHOUSE SQUARE FINE ARTS ANNUAL”
Philadelphia, PA
1992 “NATIONAL SMALL WORKS SHOW”
Pieces under 12 inches. Montclair State
College, Upper Montclair , N.J.
1987-1994 THE STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER
Stamford, CT., Pieces on loan by prominent
Sculptors
1990 “NEW FACULTY WORKS AT PACE”
Faculty exhibit
1984 “GILBERT HAWKINS SCULPTURE AT
CHAPPAQUA” A one man show,
Chappaqua Public Library, Chappaqua, N.Y.
1981 “GILBERT HAWKINS SCULPTURE AT PACE”
Pace University, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
1978-1979 “THE WARDS ISLAND SHOW’
The Organization of Independent Artists
Wards Island, N.Y.
1977 “FORMS IN FOCUS”
CO-OP City, New York, N.Y.
1976 “12 Pieces”A one man show
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y
NOTE: Exhibitions prior to 1976 see Addendum
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
“KITTATINNY RIDGE” Collins/Coyne Collection
Leonia, N.J.
“UNTITLED MOBILE” Rosenstein Family Collection
Teaneck, N.J.
“UPPER VOLTA LANDSCAPE” The Puffin Cultural Forum
Teaneck, N.J.
“OGDEN’S VIEW’ Ralph E. Ogden
Mountainville, N.Y.
“LE ROI” Ralph E. Ogden
Mountainville, N.Y.
“BLUE MOON” Storm King Art Center
Mountainville, N.Y.
“FOUR POLES AND LIGHT” Storm King Art Center
Mountainville, N.Y.
“EX” Storm King Art Center
Mountainville, N.Y.
“THE SKY IS FALLING” Mr. Edward Pailey
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
“MOON AND LAKE” Mrs. Ruth Spelke
Stamford, CT.
“TWO LIFE SIZED FIGURES” Ms. Gloria Gardner
New York, N.Y.
“SCULPTURE at NEWARK AIRPORT“ winner of a competition for
a 65 foot sculpture at the airport. Sponsored by the N.Y.- N.J. Port
Authority. Matching NEA funds cut...thanks! Pres. Reagan.
"The Great Communicator"
“UNTITLED” Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Rolat
Alpine, N.J.
“SUE’S PIECE” Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zuch
Alpine, N.J.
TEACHING/WORK EXPERIENCE:
2006… BOROUGH OF LEONIA, Leonia, New Jersey
Councilman
2006… OVERPECK PRESERVE INC. Leonia, New Jersey
Founder / Executive Director
2005-06 NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION
Lyndhurst, New Jersey Artist In Residence
1995-1998 THE ELISABETH MORROW SCHOOL
Lydecker St., Englewood, N.J.
Resident Naturalist, Fourth grade science
1980-1996 PACE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, N.Y.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Sculpture/Drawing/Design
1988-1990 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
New York, New York
Adjunct Associate Professor, Fine Art/Sculpture
1978-1980 THE OLD CHURCH CULTURAL CENTER
Demarest, New Jersey
Director, PROJECT INTERACTION
An artists outreach program for senior citizens and
school groups
1974-1976 SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE, FINE ARTS
Bronxville, New York, Guest Sculptor
1972-1974 FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON UNIVERSITY,
Teaneck, New Jersey, Fine Arts/Sculpture
1971-1974 DWIGHT MORROW HIGH SCHOOL
Englewood, New Jersey, Guest Artist
1969-1971 THE PEACE CORPS
Ouagadougou, Upper Volta, Arts Consultant
1968-1969 DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Deer Park, N.Y. Industrial Arts/Metal Shop
ACHIEVEMENT NOTE:
1987-1994... DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION, "HIGHLANDS" self built 2,000 sq. ft. Dutch Colonial/Contemporary Famil Residence/Studio Leonia,
New Jersey
ADDENDUM
RESUME:
GILBERT HAWKINS
SCULPTOR;
EXHIBITIONS
PRIOR TO: SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE 1976,
1976 “12 PIECES” One man show, Sarah Lawrrence College Bronxville, N.Y.
1976 Cheltenham Art Center Show, The Upper Dublin Township, PA..
1976 Rockland County Artists, The Rockland County
Art Center, West Nyack, N.Y.
1973 “SCULPTURE IN THE FIELDS” Storm King Art
Center, Mountainville, N.Y.’’
1973 Sculpture in the Park, Van Saun Park #2
Paramus, N.J.
1972 “OUTDOOR SCULPTURE INDOORS” Storm King
Art Center, Mountainville, N.Y.
1972 Discovery Show, The New Jersey State Council
on the Arts, Trenton, N.J.
1972 The Trenton Annual, Trenton, N.J.
1971 The Van Saun Sculpture Show #1, Paramus, N.J.
1971 The Bergen Mall Sculpture Show, Paramus, N.J.
1971 The Silvermine Annual New England Show,
Silvermine, CT.
1971 The Jersey City Annual, Jersey City, N.J.
1971 The Art Center of Northern New Jersey, Tenafly, N.J.
1970 The Westchester County Annual, Tarrytown,N.Y.