Curriculum Vitae

Solo Exhibitions . Group Exhibitions . Awards . Collections . Education . Lectures . Press & Publications

Born: 1973, Pennsylvania

Eric Armusik studied Fine Arts at Pennsylvania State University. The figurative artist worked under artists Robert Yarber, Julie Heffernan and abroad in Italy. Armusik has a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts and a minor in Art History. The contemporary figurative artist is known for his Old Master-inspired, dramatic, figurative paintings.

Solo Exhibitions

2009 My Place in History, Progressive Galleries, Lancaster, PA

2007 They Had to Look, Mulberry Art Gallery, Lancaster, PA

2006 Right in Front of Them, Suite 3 Gallery, Harrisburg, PA

2006 Featured Artist - Collectors Soiree, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

2005 Captured, Monsoon Galleries, Bethlehem, PA

2005 Untitled, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

2004 After the Party, The Apollo, Bethlehem, PA

2004 After the Party, Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville, PA

1999 Recent Artwork, The Artworks, Ephrata, PA

1996 Recent Artwork, Mantis Green, Wilkes-Barre, PA

1995 New Works, Pattee Library West Gallery, University Park, PA

1995 Self Portraits, Schlow Library, State College, PA

1995 Why Me?, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2009

6th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Chairman’s Award, Figurative Painting Finalist

Block of Art, Many Worlds Gallery, Pottsville, PA

Progressive Galleries Artists, Progressive Galleries, Lancaster, PA

Featured Artist Series, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Sovereign Center, Reading, PA

2008

Realism X, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE

2008 Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN

"Human Design: Representational Human Figures" , Thirstade Cafe, West Reading, PA

Berks Art Alliance 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, Goggleworks, Reading, PA

Saturday Night Explosion, Progressive Galleries, Harrisburg, PA

33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit, Polish Heritage Society, Philadelphia, PA

Cocktails and Collecting, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

2007

Ellarslie Open XXV, Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ

2006

78th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY

"29th Annual Juried Exhibition", Berks Art Alliance, Goggleworks, Reading, PA - Jurors Scott Noel and Leslie Kaufman

"The Painted Violin" , Zoellner Performing Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

"The Painted Violin" , Williams Center for the Arts, Lafyette College, Easton, PA

"BAA Winter Juried Exhibition", Institute of the Arts, Wyomissing, PA

"The Painted Violin" , Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

"The Painted Violin" , Lehigh County Historical Society Heritage Museum, Allentown, PA

"Winter Group Show", Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA

Gala Benefit Show and Auction, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

2005

77th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY

Night of 1000 Drawings, Artist Space, New York, NY

"Spirits of the World", Qbix Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Immaculata University Art Show, Immaculata University, Philadelphia, PA

Allentown 29th Biennial Juried Show, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA - Juror Audrey Flack

Lebanon Valley College Annual Juried Show, Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery, Lebanon,PA - Juror Dan Talley

All Media Juried Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA

Art Attack IV, Gallery 20, West Reading, PA

Art of the State, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA - Juror Kathryn Calley Galitz, Ph.D - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA

Berks Art Alliance 28th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Museum, Reading, PA - Juror Elyse Gonzales

2004

Temporary Exhibition of the painting “Escaping” , Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

Night of 1000 Drawings, Artist Space, New York, NY

Self Portraits, Northwestern Cultural Council, Rolling Meadows, IL. - Juror William Chambers

76th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY

Eye and Ear Exhibition, York Arts, York, PA

Philadelphia Artist Equity Fall Exhibition, Phillips Museum of Art, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA. Juror - Nancy Miller Batty

Figure and Context, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2004 International Art Contest, Art Dept.com.au, Online Exhibition, Bongaree, Australia

Art Attack III, Gallery 20, West Reading, PA

Philadelphia Artist Equity 55th Anniversary Juried Show, Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA- Juror Brian H. Peterson

Cheltenham Art Center 62nd Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA - Juror Patterson Sims

Blue Cat Cubed Group Show, Underground Artists Association, Erie, PA

Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA

2003

MCS Gallery, Easton, PA

Night of 1000 Drawings, Artist Space, New York, NY

Berks Dinner Group, Sovereign Center VIP Lounge, Reading, PA

Berks Art Alliance 26th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Museum, Reading, PA

Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy - jury-39 intl art critics

Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY

Hamburg Art Festival, Hamburg, PA

2002

Allentown 28th Biennial, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA - Juror Dr. Hugh M. Davies

International Art Competition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Pocos de Caldas, Brazil

Reading Area Artists, Willow Street Gallery, Reading, PA

Berks Art Alliance 25th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Museum, Reading, PA

Mid-Atlantic Juried Show, Hoyt Institute of Art, New Castle, PA - Juror: Thomas Hinson

Hamburg Art Festival, Hamburg, PA

Large Works, Willow Street Gallery, Reading, PA

1998

5th Annual Sacred Mountain Juried Art Show, Mauch Chunk Museum, Jim Thorpe, PA

New York International Independent Video & Art Festival, Madison Square Garden, NYC

1996

Mindstock Festival, Harvey’s Lake, PA

1995

State College Painters Exhibition, Daily Grind Coffee Shop, State College, PA

BFA Painters Exhibition, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA

1994

Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Zollar Gallery, University Park, PA

Awards and Honors

2009 Chairman’s Award 6th International Salon, Art Renewal Center

2009 Highest ranked artist worldwide on noenga.com by popular vote.

2008 Honorable Mention "Best Lighting in a Painting", Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN

2008 Andrew and Maria Styka Award, 33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit and Sale is conducted by the Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia, PA

2008 IDEARC Media Verizon Yellow Pages "Local Hero" Award

2007 Ben Whitmire Purchase Award, The Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ

2005 Kara Art Gold Award, Karaart.com, Geneva, Switzerland

2005 2nd Place Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Lebanon, PA

2004 Semi-Finalist - Art Renewal Center, Second International ARC SalonTM Competition, NY (30 countries represented)

2004 Allied Artists of America Award, 76th National Juried Show. Salmagundi Club, NYC

2003 Kara Art Silver Award, Karaart.com, Geneva, Switzerland

2003 Artist Showcase Award Winner, Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY

1995 Margaret Giffen Shoenfelder Memorial Scholarship for the Arts, Univ. Park, PA

1995 Honorable Mention, Gesamtkunstwerk, Henzel Union Gallery, Univ. Park, PA

1994 Honorable Mention, Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Zollar Gallery, Univ. Park, PA

1991 Award for Contribution to the Arts, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Education

1991-1995

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania State University

Art History Minor (17th C. Baroque Art) Pennsylvania State University

1995

Studied Abroad in Italy

2008

Studio Incammanti - Academy founded by Nelson Shanks

Selected Collections

Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Seattle, WA
Kinard Trucking
Plymouth Rocks Recording Studio
The Apollo, Bethlehem, PA
Vynecrest Winery
Numerous Private Collections

Lectures

November 26, 2003 “Visiting Artist”, Tamaqua High School, Tamaqua, PA|

June 26, 2002 “Lost”, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

October 27, 1995 “Self Portraits”, Schlow Library, State College, PA

September 25, 1995 “Why Me?”, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA

October 2, 1995 “Visiting Artist”, State College High School, State College, PA

July 10, 1995 “Artemisia Gentileschi Artistic Comparative”, Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy

Press & Publications

Scheirer, Alexandra, "Burning Down the Art", Morning Call, June 19, 2010

Cunningham, Pam, "Artist Threatens to Burn Paintings," Channel 69 Philadelphia News, June 7, 2010

Hatza, George, "Hamburg artist Eric Armusik holding a "FIre Sale" before burning his paintings", Reading Eagle, June 6, 2010, p.E13

Ross, Fred. “6th International Art Renewal Center Salon Catalog”, Chairman’s Award

Shelly, Susan, "Art, faithfully created", Reading Eagle, March 13, 2010, Front cover, p. 1, 3 E

Menendez, Didi. Poets and Artists Magazine, April 2010, p. 86-93

Cunningham, Pam, "Local Artist’s Work to Decorate Seattle Church," Channel 69 Philadelphia News, February 17, 2010

Rudisill, Jennifer. “Local Artist Paints Christ for Seattle Church,” Hamburg Item, Feb. 17, 2010

Bowen, Ryan. Project Exposure Magazine, January 2010, p.

Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2010, p. 18-24

Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, October 2009, p. 18-24

Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, August 2009, p. 18-24

Ferguson, Jennifer. “Featured Artist,” International Art Treasures Magazine, Web Magazine, Toronto, ON, July 2009

Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, June 2009, p. 24-31

Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, April 2009, p. 22-26

Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2009, p. 18-24

Kennedy, Randy. “Realism May Not Make It on Bravo’s New Reality Show,” New York Times, July 19, 2010, p. C1

Crow, Kelly. “Bravo Holds Casting Call for Arty New Reality Show with Sarah Jessica Parker,” Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2009

Kramer, Foster. “Bravo’s New Art-World Reality Show Promises to be Patently Ridiculous Awesome – Art,” Gawker.com, Website, July 19, 2009

Rhonda Lieberman. “Assemblage Line,” Scene & Herd ARTFORUM, July 20, 2009

Lau, Derek. “Progressive Galleries,” Lancaster PA TV, Video. March 9, 2009

Morris, Herbert. “Artists in Evil: An Essay on Evil and Redemption in Marcel Proust’s IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME,” Cover, Hardcover Book, 2009

Skye, Alina. “Featured Artist,” Phosphoresence Magazine, 9 pages, Issue 7, September 2008

Park, Michelle. “Victorian Home on Hamburg Holiday Tour,” Reading Eagle, December 12, 2008, p. B1

Smith, Joel D., "Church Mural on the Move in Hamburg," Channel 69 Philadelphia News, August 18, 2008

Schira, Ron, "NAP Connections," BCTV, Reading, PA, August 26, 2008

Skye, Alina, "Artist Feature - Eric Armusik," Magazine, Phosphorescence Magazine. September 2008, v. 7

Kerschner, Elsa, "Artist restores painting from St. Mary's Church," Newspaper. Northwestern Press. September 4, 2008, p. A12

Kalan, Susan, "Eric Armusik: Young Talent Inspired by the Old Masters", Meet the Artist. Newspaper. August 22, 2008. p. D4

Linkhorn, Tyrel, "Artist Trying to Uncover Secrets of Painting in Hamburg Church", Reading Eagle, August 20, 2008, p. 1B

Smith, Joel D., "Church Mural on the Move in Hamburg," Channel 69 Philadelphia News, August 18, 2008

American Art Collector, September 2007, p. 227

Seckler, Judy, "Going With the Grain," Victorian Homes Restoration Guide, August 2007, p. 26-32

Dube, Ilene, “Salon des Acceptances,” Princeton Packet, May 11, 2007, Time Off Section p. 18, 19

"Hamburg Artist's Home Featured," Hamburg Item, May 1, 2007, p. 11

Posten, Bruce, “The Art of Home Improvement,” Reading Eagle, April 27, 2007, Section C p.1,3

Aposporos, Demetra, “Precipitating Preservation,” Old House Journal Magazine, June 2007, p. 66-69

Herne, Maria, "Perfect Pairing," Potsville Republican & Herald, October 5, 2006

Morse, Diane, "Art of Winemaking", Newspaper. Morning Call. October 1, 2006

Whelan, Frank, “Whelan On The Scene: Violins, motorcycles and soup cans,” Morning Call, May 14, 2006

Kennedy, Stu, "Interview with the Artist Eric Armusik", Talk Radio Program, ArtBeat, WITF 89.5, February 10, 2006

Morse, Diane, "Artists trick out junked violins to mark LVCO's 25th anniversary", Newspaper. Morning Call. January 8, 2006

Kramer, Kristen. “Captured, Exhibition ”, Magazine. Berks County Living. November , 2005

Doherty, Stephen M. American Artist Magazine, Magazine, pgs. 42-47, New York, NY. December 2005

Zera, Dawn. Artist of the Week - Eric Armusik, Times Leader, Newspaper, Wilkes-Barre, PA. November 11, 2005

Kalan, Susan, Friday Enjoy! Section, Express-Times, Newspaper, Bethlehem, PA. November 4, 2005

Hummel, Penny, Hamburg artist acknowledged, The Hamburg Item, Hamburg, PA. October 11, 2005

Heatter, Virginia. Online Quarterly Review, The New Hampshire Review, New Hampshire. July 2005

Fetter, Rita. Art Biz, Monthly Art Newspaper. ArtMATTERS, Philadelphia, PA. March 2005

“Exhibition covers variety of forms” - The Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA, Feb. 17, 2005

“Armusik to Exhibit in Three Exhibitions” - The Hamburg Item, Hamburg, PA, February 14, 2005

New York Arts - Featured Websites - www.ericarmusik.com, January 2005

Hurt, Susanne. “American Artists Professional League Winter Newsletter”, NY, NY January 2005

Hosey, Gene. “Writers Eye - Eye and Ear Exhibition”, York Arts, York, PA Nov. 2004.

“Four Artist Exhibition Comes to Art Association”, AAH News, Newsletter, Harrisburg, PA December 2004

Fetter, Rita. Art Biz, Monthly Art Newspaper. ArtMATTERS, Philadelphia, PA. October 2004

Aletta de Wal, "August 2004 ACT ArtMatters!" ArtWorld Expert Advice Column. Newsletter, Los Altos, CA. August 4, 2004

Gehman, Geoff. "Baroque realist draws meaning from life's uncertainties", Newspaper. Morning Call (Circulation 189,400 daily), Allentown, PA. July 8, 2004.

Auman, Melissa. "June 04 Happenings", Full color photo of "Two Women" painting pg 7, Monthly Art Newspaper, Philadelphia, PA. June 2004.

Walsh, Gunther. “Review of Apollo Grill Show”, Radio Broadcast. WAEB 790 (Market of 700,000), Allentown, PA. June 17, 2004

Gilbert, Scott. “This week in Central PA”, Radio Broadcast. WITF FM, Harrisburg, PA. June 12, 2004

Higgins, Timothy. “NAP Show Celebrates Art and Creating” Newspaper. Allentown Chronicle. Allentown, PA. June 11, 2004

Botner, Katie, “Armusik Reinvents Realism”, Newspaper. Tri County Weekly, (circulation 33,000 weekly) Berks/Chester/Lancaster County, PA. June 11, 2004

Schira, Ron. "Emerging Artists: Realists on the Verge", Newspaper. The Reading Eagle (Circulation 110,000 daily), Reading, PA. May 30, 2004

Huang, Ann. The William and Mary Review. Magazine. Volume 42. Williamsburg, VA 2004

Veronikis, Eric. “Armusik Does Art His Way”, Newspaper. The Patriot, Kutztown. May 12, 2004

Veronikis, Eric. “Armusik Does Art His Way”, Newspaper. The Hamburg Area Item, Hamburg. May 12, 2004

Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea. Quarta Edizione. Book 997 pgs. Florence, Italy December 2003

Marshall, Amy. Visual Art Alumni News, Penn State Arts and Architecture News, State College, Fall 2003

Kershner, Elsa. “Hamburg artist looks forward to exhibiting in Italy”. Newspaper. Parkland Press, Allentown. November 19, 2003

Kershner, Elsa. “Hamburg artist looks forward to exhibiting in Italy”. Newspaper. Northwestern Press, Allentown. November 19, 200

Kershner, Elsa. “Hamburg artist nominated to display work internationally”. Newspaper. Times News. Lehighton. October 2, 2003

Herne, Maria. “Hamburg artist to display works in Florence, Italy”, Newspaper. Pottsville Republican. (Circulation 32,000 daily) Pottsville. August 29, 2003

Schneider, Kristina. “A Prestigious Nomination”, Magazine. Berks County Living. August 29, 2003

Bunnick, Julie. “Local Artist to Exhibit Paintings in Florence Italy”, Newsletter. The Palette. August 19, 2003

Mercier, Dominic. Art People. Magazine. ARTMATTERS. Philadelphia. July 2003

Vourvoulias, Sabrina. “Art, light, redemption: Eric Armusik’s paintings unite modern, baroque”, Newspaper. Tri County Record. Newspaper.
Berks/Chester/Lancaster County, PA. June 27, 2003

Gehman, Geoff. “An Italian Honor”, Newspaper. Morning Call. Allentown. June 12, 2003

Veronikis, Eric. “Armusik’s Art Imitates Everyday Life”, Newspaper. The Hamburg Area Item, June 2, 2003

Grunberg, Ron. (Front Cover & Centerfold). Newspaper. BIGNews. New York City. July Issue 2002

Lampman, M.J. “Parousia...and man made God”. Book Cover. DaHood Publishing. 1999

“Exhibit to feature large-scale oil paintings of Eric Armusik”. Newspaper. Reading Eagle. February 15, 1999

“Kutztown resident’s work at Madison Square Garden”. Newspaper. The Patriot. April 7, 1998

“Eric Armusik selected to exhibit works at New York City Festival”. Newspaper. Citizen’s Voice. April 11, 1998

“Armusik’s “big” works on display at Mantis Green”. Newspaper. Citizen’s Voice. May 14, 1996

Walsh, Jeff. “ Artistic Pursuits”, Newspaper. The Times Leader. Newspaper. Wilkes-Barre. May 19, 1996

“Penn State Student Wins Award”. Newspaper. Citizen’s Voice. April 21, 1995

Jarrett, Mary. “Self-Portrait Artist Takes the Best of Baroque”, Newspaper. The Daily Collegian. State College. Sept.18, 1995

Geffen, Amara. “Undergraduate Juried Exhibition”, Catalog. Zollar Gallery. April 1994