| Joy Langer |
Solo Exhibitions |
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| -Tzeirim Bamerkaz, Jerusalem, Israel, mixed media and collage | 2/07 - 5/07 | |
| -Hadassah Art Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel, “Putting the Pieces Together” | ||
| mixed media and collage | 12/06 | |
| -Judean Hills, Riverdale, NY, Jerusalem watercolors and photographs | 7/04- 7/05 | |
Group |
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Exhibitions |
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- Students work exhibited at the LEAP Annual Summer Art Exhibit, |
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Queens NY |
2009 and 2010 |
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- The Rec Room, Dobbs Ferry, NY, mixed media, watercolors, and prints |
8/09 | |
- The Jerusalem House of Quality, Jerusalem, Israel, “American |
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Immigrant Artists”, painting, drawings, and prints |
11/07 | |
- Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel, mixed media |
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exhibition consisting of 16 international artists, Curated and Exhibited |
2/04 | |
- Focal Point Gallery, City Island, NY, mixed media exhibition |
12/04 | |
- Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA, Senior Thesis Exhibition, painting |
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and mixed |
5/02 |
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-Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA, selected for Junior Juried exhibition |
5/02 |
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- F.I.T. Gallery, New York, NY, paintings and drawings selected for Senior |
5/01 |
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- 2/20 Gallery, New York, NY, “Bring Your Own Baggage”, exhibited |
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drawings |
12/00 |
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EDUCATION |
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, BFA, Fine Arts Major, |
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| Graduated with Honors | 5/03 | |
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY, AAS, Fine Arts Major, |
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| Graduated Suma Cum Laude | 5/01 |
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LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts, Fine Arts |
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Major |
5/98 |
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AWARDS AND |
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HONORS |
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Awarded Grant from Israel’s Ministry of Absorption for excellence in |
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plastic arts |
2006 |
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Dean’s List, The Fashion Institute of Technology, The Art Institute of |
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Boston |
1999-2003 |
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Phi Kappa Theta National Honor Society |
2000-2001 |
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EXPERIENCE |
Cornerstone Fellowship/ Foundation for Jewish Camps, New York, NY
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| Faculty Advisor | 12/09 - present |
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- Creates and implements professional development workshops, focusing |
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on visual art, for college aged staff at the Cornerstone Fellowship |
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Seminar |
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- Advised 4 different camps in North America in implementing their |
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summer curricular goals |
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Active Learning Leads to Literacy/ LEAP, New York, NY |
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| Teaching Artist in Residence | 8/08 - present |
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-Crafts lessons using, visual arts, music, drama, movement, cooking and |
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games to improve students’ literacy skills for over 200 students yearly, |
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in grades K-2 at PS 14X and PS 132X |
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-Crafts lessons for after school art programs for 3rd,4th and 5th graders |
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at PS 132Q |
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-Facilitates professional development workshops at NYU for public school |
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teachers |
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- Directed afterschool mural workshop for children in grades 3-5 at PS 36X |
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Riverdale YM-YWHA, Bronx, New York |
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| Teaching Artist | 8/08-present |
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-Develops and teaches art program for children in grades 2-4 afterschool |
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at PS 24X |
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-Directs Young Artist Camps, teaches lessons, organizes trips, and hires |
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staff |
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Private Art Lessons, Jerusalem, Israel and New York, NY |
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| Art Educator | 2005 – present |
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Teaches and mentors individuals of all ages in drawing and painting |
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Jerusalem Ceramic Art Center, Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Director's Assistant and Teacher | 9/06 – 4/08 |
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Taught studio classes of children aged 9 – 11 designing, building, and |
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painting clay projects |
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Merkaz Hamagshimim, Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Art Educator/ Curator | 2/04- 5/07 |
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-Taught weekly classes in drawing concepts and skills to adults |
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- Organized annual mixed media group show consisting of sixteen |
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| international artists |
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Young Judaea, Hadassah, New York, NY |
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| Assistant to Young Judaea Israel Programs Director and Department | 11/04 – 8/05 |
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Responsible for marketing materials for promotions, advertising, and events |
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- Managed check requests for invoices and maintained staff expense |
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reports |
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- Responded to over 1,000 customer inquiries via e-mail, phone, and mail |
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Young Judaea, Camp Tel Yehudah, Barryville,NY
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Director/Supervisor of Art Program
Summers 2002-04 | ||
- Led the implementation of art curriculum for 450 children, aged 13-16 |
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-Ran daily projects including set design, murals, painting, ceramics, and |
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drawing |
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-Supervised and provided schedules for art staff |
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Siebenberg House, Jerusalem, Israel
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Directors Assistant,Internship 12/03-4/04 | ||
-Conducted research, and created paintings and drawings for museum |
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Big Hands - an award winning two artist collaborative, New York, NY
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Directors Assistant, Internship 2001 | ||
-Painted murals at community organizations, corporations, and schools |