1. G M Spear
info@GMSpear.com │ GMSpear.com
EDUCATION
Sept 2011
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Jun 2013
Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Completed: BS Natural Science; BS Fine Art Drawing and Painting.
Aug 2007
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Dec 2009
College of St. Rose
Albany NY 12203
Studied Art Education, Earth Science Education (Double Major)
Jan 2009
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May 2009
Institute for Shipboard Education
Charlottesville VA 22904
Study Abroad (Circumnavigation and Ported 13 Countries)
Aug 2006
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May 2007
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY 12180
Studied Geology, Digital Art
EXHIBITION
Jan 2016 Black and White Gala
Group Show at Terran Studio- Newburgh, NY 12550
Jan 2016 REGRET Artist of the Month Exhibit
Hosted by Catholic Underground North and IGNITE. Mount St. Mary College- Newburgh, NY 12550
Oct 2015 Special Guest Exhibition
REGRET series on display at the Orange County Right to Life annual banquet – Middletown, NY 10940
Jan 2015 REGRET Solo Exhibit
REGRET series on display at St. Mary's Tetreau Hall – Washingtonville, NY 10992
Oct 2014 Special Guest Exhibition
REGRET series on display at the Orange County Right to Life annual banquet – Middletown, NY 10940
Sept 2014 Open Studio Tour
Personal Studio hosted by the Orange County Arts Council – Sugar Loaf, NY 10918
Aug 2013 Renovations at St. Mary's Church
Hand-painted gold fluer-de-lis behind alter and refurbished the wood relief Stations of the Cross on
permanent display – Washingtonville, NY 10992
April 2013 Group Show
Pedestrian Art Gallery hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society - Washingtonville, NY 10992
Jan 2013 Solo Exhibit: GMSpear -drawing and painting-
Pedestrian Art Gallery hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society - Washingtonville, NY 10992
Nov 2011 Group Show
Pedestrian Art Gallery hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society - Washingtonville, NY 10992
May 2011
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Sept 2011
Walk About
Pedestrian Art Gallery in Local Businesses hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society –
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Apr 2011 Group Show
Pedestrian Art Gallery hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society - Washingtonville, NY 10992

2. Nov 2010 Figure Studies
Pedestrian Art Gallery hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society - Washingtonville, NY 10992
Oct 2010 Orange
Pedestrian Art Gallery hosted by the Washingtonville Art Society - Washingtonville, NY 10992
Dec 2009 Open Studio Exhibit
Picotte Hall, The College of St. Rose- Albany, NY 12203
Mar 2008 Juried Undergraduate Art Show
Picotte Hall, The College of St. Rose - Albany, NY 12203
Fellowships, Grants and Awards.
Aug 2007
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Dec 2009
Art Scholarship
College of St. Rose - Albany, NY 12203
May 2009 Distinguished Individual of Academic Excellence
Nominated by Matthew Burtner for works in Technosonics (Digital Music Making) –
Semester at Sea, Panama Canal Crossing Day
Mar2008 First Place Foundation Award
Undergraduate Show, College of St. Rose - Albany, NY 12203
Bibliography
Jan 2016 Hudson Valley Transmitter Magazine Online
Hudson Valley, NY
First online featured artist for the Magazine.
Spring 2015 Catholic Daughters of the Americas New York Quarterly Newsletter
New York, NY 10023
Article featuring the REGRET Series.
Spring 2015 Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Quarterly Magazine: Share
New York, NY 10023
Article featuring the REGRET Series.
Jan 2015 Orange County Post/Sentinel
Washingtonville, NY 10992
“'Just Wondering 'Round” Column
Jan 2015 Delaware and Hudson Canvas
Bloomingburg, NY 12721
“'REGRET' Exhibit in Washingtonville”
Oct 2014 Orange County Right to Life Banquet Program
Middletown, NY 10940
“REGRET: Portraits of Post-Abortive Women”
Sept 2014 Online Blog Article
www.theprolifeyouth.com
“Illustrating Regret of Abortion”
Sept 2014 Orange County Arts Council Open Studio Tour Booklet
Sugar Loaf, NY 10918
“Orange County Arts Council Open Studio Tour”
Sept 2014 Delaware and Hudson Canvas
Bloomingburg, NY 12721
“Orange County Arts Council Open Studio Tour”

3. Sept 2014 Orange County Post/Sentinel
Washingtonville, NY 10992
“Local Artists in Open Studio Tour”
July 2014 Mad Swirl Magazine/MadSwirl.com
Featured Artist
Critic Review of the Die-Cut Series
March 2013 Delaware and Hudson Canvas
Bloomingburg, NY 12721
“The Washingtonville Art Society…Aiming to Bring the Community Together”
Jan 2012
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Dec 2012
Mad Swirl Magazine/MadSwirl.com
Poetry Forum
Editor Selected on 4 occasion (Jan, April, June, Dec)
Oct 2010
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Sept 2011
Orange County Post
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Various Press Releases and Articles regarding the Washingtonville Art Society and Pedestrian Gallery
EMPLOYMENT
Feb 2016
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Present
School of VISUAL ARTS
New York, NY
Assistant Studio Manager, Digital Imaging Center: 6th
Floor Print Studio
Sept 2015
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Present
St. Theresa Classical Academy
Middletown, NY
K- 12 Art Teacher
April 2013
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Present
Private Instructor
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Lessons on an hourly basis, at the local library, and lectures for local organizations.
April 2011
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Present
Washingtonville Art Society
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Co-Founder, President
April 2012
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July 2013
Marilyn Minter Studio INC
New York, NY
Painting Studio Assistant
Oct 2010
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June 2014
Pedestrian Art Gallery
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Curator
Jan 2009
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May 2009
Drawing for Beginners: Semester at Sea
Global
Fine Art Drawing Instructor (Student taught classes)
Aug 2008
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Dec 2009
Drawing Studio Tutor
Albany, NY 12203
Professor Assigned Tutor
July 2008
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Dec 2011
Trestle Mountain Products
Albany, NY 12203
Founder and Designer (Graphic Design Company)