Gerry was born in Philadelphia, PA. His mother was both sculptor and painter and his father an Electrical
Engineer.
As a child he attended many art shows displaying his mothers work and frequented the Philadelphia Art
Museum, Rodin Museum, Woodmere Art Museum, and numerous galleries throughout Philadelphia. He also
spent time at the Franklin Institute and Museum of Natural History.
The exposure to Art and Engineering in his youth led Gerry to a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
from Villanova University, Villanova, PA. and studies in Direct Metal Sculpture, Stone Carving, and Figure
Modeling at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia, PA.
Education:
BS in Mechanical Engineering: Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Direct Metal Sculpture, Stone Carving, and Figure Modeling: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia,
PA
Blacksmith Workshop, Sanborn Mills Farm, Loudon, NH
Publications and Reviews:
Saari, Ashley, A Creative Call, Couple finds joy in new challenges, Monadnock Ledger-Transcript, Oct 4, 2012
Colson, Nicole, Fall Into Art, Keene Sentinel Spotlight, Oct 6, 2011
Shouldis, Victoria, Animal appeal, Concord Monitor, Arts & Entertainment, May 27, 2004
Eklund, Jane, In Celebration, Monadnock Ledger, Arts & Leisure, Feb 13, 2003
125 Candles for Greenville, Monadnock Ledger, July 4, 1997, Page 14
Thomas, Phyllis, From ashtrays to widgets, the flea market has it all, Hollis Brookline Journal, July 18, 1997,
Page 5
Halvorson, Christine, Making art from junk, New Ipswich sculptor finds life in metal parts, Mondadnock Ledger,
Arts & Leisure, Nov 13, 1997
Downey, Brien, Sculptor brings metal to life, Friedman’s eclectic works, Mondadnock Magazine, State of the
Arts, 1995
Fitchburg Art Museum, 69th regional Exhibition of Art, Courtesy Photo, Monadnock Ledger, Aug 12, 2004,
Page 25
Milling Around, The Milford Cabinet and Wilton Journal, April 17, 1996, Page 16
Apples, landscapes and simplicity of vision, Monadnock Ledger, Arts & Leisure, Jan, 1996
Clark, Andrienne, Expect the unexpected at Sharon Arts Center, Sentinel & Enterprise, Weekender, 1995
Members exhibit at Sharon, Keene Sentinel, Monadnock Living, 1995
Professional Affiliations:
National Sculpture Society, NY, NY
Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour member http://sitekreator.com/fallfoilage/Home.html
New England Sculpture Association
New Hampshire Artist Association
Exhibitions:
2012, Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour
2012, Keene Art Walk, Keene NH
2012, Jaffrey Annual Spring Art Exhibit
2011, Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour
2005, 70th Regional Art Show, Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA
2005, Mill Brook Gallery 2005 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Concord, NH
2004, Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden, Art for the Animals, Concord, NH
2004, 69th Regional Art Show, Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA
2004, 56th Annual Members show, Sharon Arts Gallery, Peterborough, NH
2003, Juried members show, Sharon Arts Gallery, Peterborough, NH
2000, 52nd Annual Members Exhibition, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH
1995, 47th Annual Members Exhibition, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH
1995, Open Studios, Reverview Artists Mill, Wilton, NH
1994, Art of the Northeast USA Exhibition, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan CT
1993, 53rd Annual Members Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
1993, 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
1993, 18th Annual Fantasy & Humor Show, Rosenthal Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1993, Artists on Bikes, 1993, Rosenthal Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1993, Student exhibit, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1992, 52nd Annual Members Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA