George Schulman

Bronx Born Street & Elite Bred Artist George Schulman

An Artists Artist, Master Abstract Expressionist George Schulman standalone work took a lifetime of battles to finally once again achieve his well-deserved success.
Schulman comes from generations of creatives including his second mother Freda Diamond the Martha Stewart of the 50’s.
At 23, he was an active member of the New York 1980’s Art Scene historically its most creative era. Showing on Madison Avenue and managing Jamie Canvas in SoHo Art Supplier to Artists and Stars, he advised, befriended and mentored Art Icons including a not yet discovered, Michel Basquiat. Listening to Schulman’s stories, it is easy to lose oneself as he shares studio visits and adventures with Art Icons of 20th Century, including his lifelong friend the revered Knox Martin, who at 94 still teaches to sold out classes at the New York Arts Students League.
Unable to afford Yale, married too young, desperate to keep his family far away from street gang and thugs of a changed Bronx, Schulman used his art sales to move his family to the Huntington Long Island. Family responsibilities forced Schulman out of the scene. Even though he stood shoulder to shoulder with his contemporaries Schulman con...

Awards & Fellowships
Sweet Hollow Park Permanent Art Installation, Huntington, NY 2016
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellowship, Amherst, VA 2012
The Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Johnson, VT 2002 - 2011
Heckscher Museum of Art Best in Show, Huntington, NY 1987
Board of Elections Project Excellence New York, NY 1986

Work History
George Schulman, New York Fine Artist 1952-Present
Huntington Township Art League, Huntington, NY 1980-1990
Schulman Custom Stretchers Huntington, NY 1982 – 1987
Jamie Canvas Art Supply, Manager, Soho, New York, NY 1975-1980
Pearl Paint Art Supply Sales, Soho New York, NY 1974
Artist Knox Martin New York Art Students League and Studio Assistant 1972 ­1974
Marlboro Gallery Soho, Assistant to Registrar, New York, NY 1970-1971

EDUCATION
Queens College, Queens, NY Fine Arts Teacher Certification 1980
Brooklyn College MFA 1978 - 1980
Lois Dodd Mentor and Advisor New York, NY 1978 - 1980
School of Visual Arts BFA New York, NY 1973-­1975
Art Students League, New York, NY 1965­1966/ 1970­1971
Music and Art High School, Graduate New York, NY 1962-­1965

Professors, Teachers and Mentors
Artists Knox Martin, Frank Roth, Larry Zox, Paul Waldman, Fairfield Porter, Lois Dodd, A...

Gallery Group Exhibitions
Lawrence Fine Art Gallery, East Hampton, NY 2015/2016/2017
Guildhall Artist Members Show, East Hampton, NY 2015/2016/2017
Huntington Art League, Huntington, NY 2005
National Society of Painters, New York, NY 2000
Ingber Gallery, New York, NY 1975-1997
Temperance Hall Gallery, Bellport, NY 1988
Huntington Township Arts Council, Huntington, NY 1987
B.J. Spoke Gallery Port Washington, NY 1985
Isis Gallery, Port Washington, NY 1985
East Hills Gallery, Glen Cove, NY 1984
Inroads Gallery, Soho, New York, NY 1982
Northport Gallery, Northport, NY 1982
Gallery O, Toronto, Canada 1980
The Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY 1969

Museums Solo Exhibitions
The Rabbi Ario S. & Tess Hyams Judaica Museum, Roslyn Heights, NY 2015
Bronx Museum Satellite Gallery, Bronx, NY 1978
Stamford Museum, Stamford CT 1976

Gallery Solo Exhibitions
B.J. Spoke Gallery Port Washington, NY 1985
Museum Group Exhibitions
Heckscher Museum, Huntington NY 1984 - 1987
Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn, NY 1984
Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY 1984

Art Fairs
Art Arthamptons Lawrence Fine Art Gallery East Hampton 2015/ 2016/ 2017
Art Southampton Lawrence Fine Art Gallery East Hampton 2016/ 2017
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