Resumé
ELISA TENENBAUM
Elisatmail@aol.com
(860) 977-9740
www.elisatenenbaum.com
EDUCATION
MFA, The Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
BFA, The Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA
Study abroad, The University of London, London, England
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006-Present
1985-Present
1985-1994 & 2002-2003
1982-1984
1985-Present
1985-1994 & 2002-2003
1982-1984
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, CT; courses include Drawing I, Drawing II, and Art Appreciation
Self-employed artist and illustrator; editorial/advertising illustrations in various media including pastel drawings, photo-illustrations, paintings, and special-effects; developing concepts for clients and/or rendering images from clients’ ideas
Adjunct Professor, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT and Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT; courses include 2-D Design, Color Theory, Illustration, Painting, Drawing I and Drawing II.
Associate Designer, Northeast Magazine, The Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT; covered all aspects of editorial graphic design and production on a weekly deadline, worked with writers and editors to design pages, assisted and managed photo-shoots, and hired freelance illustrators for specific projects
Self-employed artist and illustrator; editorial/advertising illustrations in various media including pastel drawings, photo-illustrations, paintings, and special-effects; developing concepts for clients and/or rendering images from clients’ ideas
Adjunct Professor, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT and Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT; courses include 2-D Design, Color Theory, Illustration, Painting, Drawing I and Drawing II.
Associate Designer, Northeast Magazine, The Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT; covered all aspects of editorial graphic design and production on a weekly deadline, worked with writers and editors to design pages, assisted and managed photo-shoots, and hired freelance illustrators for specific projects
-Profiled in ‘Seasons of the Farmington Valley Magazine’, Hartford, CT, 2008
-Reviewed in ‘The Boston Globe’ 2002, 2000, 1990; ‘The Hartford Courant’ 1994, 1992, 1990, 1988; ‘Art New England’ 1993, 1990, 1986; ‘The New York Times’ 1990, 1986
-Catalogued in numerous group exhibition catalogues, 1980 through 2008, listed on request
-Awarded one month residency at Cummington Community of the Arts, Cummington, MA, 1986
-Mixed-media work ‘Wallpaper Series’ published in the book ‘Photo-Art Processes’, Davis Publishing Company, Worcester, MA, 1981
EXHIBITS (PARTIAL LISTING)
SOLO & 2 PERSON
3-5 PERSON
GROUP
JURIED
3-5 PERSON
GROUP
JURIED
-Chase Gallery, Boston, MA; 2004, 2002, 2000, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991
-Paesaggio Gallery, W. Hartford, CT; 2003
-Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE; 1997
-The Connecticut Gallery, Marlborough, CT; 1989, 1988
-Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT; 1985, 1983
-Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery, Kent, CT; 2008 , 2006, 2005,1998
-Chase Gallery, Boston, MA; 2007, 2006, 2005, 1998, 1996
-Josleloff Galley, Univ. of Hartford, W. Hartford, CT; 2002, 1998
-Central Conn. State Univ., New Britain, CT; 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990
-100 Pearl Street Gallery, Hartford, CT; 1993
-Promenade Gallery, Hartford, CT; 1993
-ACA Gallery, Atlanta, GA; 1981
-Massachussettes College of Art, Boston, MA; 2011,2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
-Artspace Gallery, Hartford, CT; 2011
-The Firehouse Gallery, Damariscotta, ME; 2007
-Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
-Tristan Gallery, Provincetown, MA; 2006
-Trudy LaBell Fine Art, Naples, FL; 2005, 2004, 2000
-Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; 2005, 2001
-S.V. Gallery, Nantucket, MA; 2004
-Paesaggio Gallery, W. Hartford, CT; 2005, 2004
-U.S. Artists, Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia, PA; 2002, 2000
-BilIy Hork Gallery, Chicago, IL; 2000
-Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA; 1998
-McGrath Dunham Gallery, Casteen, ME; 1998
-University of Delaware, Newark, DE; 1997
-The National Arts Club, New York, NY; 1997, 1996
-Sherry French Gallery, New York, NY; 1995
-Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE; 1995
-Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT; 1993, 1987
-Tokyo International Art Exhibit, Tokyo, Japan; 1991
-Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE; 2001
-Connecticut Women Artists, Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; 1992
-Connecticut Vision, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT; 1992
-Annual Friends Exhibit, Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; 1991 (award), 1990, 1989, 1988 (award)
-Art of the Northeast, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT; 1989, 1987 (award)
-Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT; 1987 and Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; 1985
-Connecticut Circumscribed, Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT; 1986
-Paesaggio Gallery, W. Hartford, CT; 2003
-Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE; 1997
-The Connecticut Gallery, Marlborough, CT; 1989, 1988
-Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT; 1985, 1983
-Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery, Kent, CT; 2008 , 2006, 2005,1998
-Chase Gallery, Boston, MA; 2007, 2006, 2005, 1998, 1996
-Josleloff Galley, Univ. of Hartford, W. Hartford, CT; 2002, 1998
-Central Conn. State Univ., New Britain, CT; 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990
-100 Pearl Street Gallery, Hartford, CT; 1993
-Promenade Gallery, Hartford, CT; 1993
-ACA Gallery, Atlanta, GA; 1981
-Massachussettes College of Art, Boston, MA; 2011,2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
-Artspace Gallery, Hartford, CT; 2011
-The Firehouse Gallery, Damariscotta, ME; 2007
-Munson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
-Tristan Gallery, Provincetown, MA; 2006
-Trudy LaBell Fine Art, Naples, FL; 2005, 2004, 2000
-Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; 2005, 2001
-S.V. Gallery, Nantucket, MA; 2004
-Paesaggio Gallery, W. Hartford, CT; 2005, 2004
-U.S. Artists, Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia, PA; 2002, 2000
-BilIy Hork Gallery, Chicago, IL; 2000
-Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA; 1998
-McGrath Dunham Gallery, Casteen, ME; 1998
-University of Delaware, Newark, DE; 1997
-The National Arts Club, New York, NY; 1997, 1996
-Sherry French Gallery, New York, NY; 1995
-Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE; 1995
-Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT; 1993, 1987
-Tokyo International Art Exhibit, Tokyo, Japan; 1991
-Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE; 2001
-Connecticut Women Artists, Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; 1992
-Connecticut Vision, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT; 1992
-Annual Friends Exhibit, Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; 1991 (award), 1990, 1989, 1988 (award)
-Art of the Northeast, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT; 1989, 1987 (award)
-Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT; 1987 and Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; 1985
-Connecticut Circumscribed, Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT; 1986
Aetna Life & Casualty, CT
C.D.C. Financial, CT
Chase Manhattan Bank, NY
Connecticut Savings Bank, CT
Corporate Health Strategies, CT
The Dana Farber Foundation, MA
The Farley Company, CT
General Health Maintenance, CT
Geo Partners Research, MA
Halloran & Sage, CT
The Hartford Courant, CT
C.D.C. Financial, CT
Chase Manhattan Bank, NY
Connecticut Savings Bank, CT
Corporate Health Strategies, CT
The Dana Farber Foundation, MA
The Farley Company, CT
General Health Maintenance, CT
Geo Partners Research, MA
Halloran & Sage, CT
The Hartford Courant, CT
MBNA America, DE
MCI Communications, Washington, DC
Massachusetts Financial Services, MA
Merrill Lynch, IL
Northeast Savings, CT
Phoenix Mutual, CT
Price Waterhouse, CT
Readers' Digest Corporation, NY
P. Salvic Law Offices, IL
Society for Savings, CT
University of Chicago Hospital, IL
MCI Communications, Washington, DC
Massachusetts Financial Services, MA
Merrill Lynch, IL
Northeast Savings, CT
Phoenix Mutual, CT
Price Waterhouse, CT
Readers' Digest Corporation, NY
P. Salvic Law Offices, IL
Society for Savings, CT
University of Chicago Hospital, IL
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATIONS
The Atlanta Journal
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cooks' Magazine
Horticulture Magazine
New Age Journal
The New York Times
Philadelphia Magazine
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cooks' Magazine
Horticulture Magazine
New Age Journal
The New York Times
Philadelphia Magazine
The Boston Globe
Computer World Magazine
The Hartford Courant
Houghton-Mifflin Publishing Company
New England Monthly Magazine
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Texas Monthly Magazine
Computer World Magazine
The Hartford Courant
Houghton-Mifflin Publishing Company
New England Monthly Magazine
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Texas Monthly Magazine