BIOGRAPHY

PERSONAL
1962-64 Lived in Amman, Jordan. Became active in archaeology and traveled throughout the area (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus), visited sites and participated in several digs. Experiencing the remains of ancient cities and civilizations in the barren landscape has had a lasting effect on my artwork and me.

EDUCATION
1977  MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY.
1974  BA, Fine Arts & Art Education, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

AWARDS AND GRANTS
2006 U.S. Department of State Federal Assistance Award; Sponsored buy the American Embassy, to represent the United States by exhibiting at the inaugural exhibition of the Museum of Contemporary Art KUMU in Tallinn, Estonia.
         U.S. Department of State Travel Award, Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy to participate in Pedvale Open Air Art Museum outdoor Sculpture Symposium, Latvia.
1998  Jurors’ Award, ArtScape, Baltimore, MD, Jurors; Olga Viso of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Museum and Garden and Gary Sangster, of the Contemporary Museum.
1997,95,91 Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Grant.
1997,91,89 & 87 Creative and Performing Arts Award, University of Maryland, College Park,MD.
1991  Baltimore City Individual Artist  Grant.
1989  Missouri Arts Council/Red Cross, Creative Arts Project.
1978  "Prix de Paris - Raymond Duncan," Galleries Raymond Duncan, Paris, France.

HONORS
2002-04  Art In Embassies Program, work chosen to be on exhibit in the public spaces of the US Ambassadors residence in Brunei.
1995  Triangle Workshop, Marseille, France; an international retreat of 32 artists from around the world with visiting artists and critics.
        "Top Ten Exhibitions," City Paper, Baltimore, MD.
1994  Finalist; "Green Way,"  Baltimore, MD,  Nationally selected, artist-led design team to make proposal for a 7-mile pedestrian trail, following the Gwynns Falls River into Baltimore Harbor. Tasks were to meet with community leaders and design bridges and sculptural experiences based on the interaction with the community and the natural environment.
1993  Home Town Video Awards,  Finalist,  "Medium/Medium," a cable TVvideo competition encompassing Canada and the United States.
1991   Best  Exhibition  of 1991 in private gallery, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD., "Year in Review,"  John Dorsey, The Baltimore Sun,  Dec., 29.
1988  Critics Workshop, work selected for critical debate, sponsored by Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
1985  St. Louis/United Kingdom Artist Exchange Program.  Selected as the St. Louis representative to travel, make sculptures, and give slide lectures to communities and five university sculpture departments in the United Kingdom.

GALLERY AFFILIATION
  C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
  John Davis Gallery, Hudson, NY.
  Eight Modern, Santa Fe, NM.

COLLECTIONS
Institutions
  Bridge Information Systems, Inc., St. Louis, MO.
  Colton Lester Inc., St. Louis, MO.
  University of Maine, Augusta, ME.
  West Surrey School of Art and Design, Farnham, United Kingdom.
  Northern Print, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
  Loughborough School of Art and Design, Loughborough, United Kingdom.
  Suwa Municipal Art Museum, Suwa, Japan.
  Nanking College of Fine Arts, Nanking, China.
  U. S. Chancellery, Lapaz, Bolivia.
  Contemporary Art Foundation (Ecovar), Marseille, France.

COMMISSIONS
  Grounds for Sculpture, Trenton, NJ, for their collection.
  The new international terminal at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
  American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD:  Two sculptures commemorating primary financial donors to the museum.
  Xerox Corp., Rochester, NY:  a limited edition of 24 sculptures.
  Colton Lester Inc., St. Louis, MO.

COLLECTIONS
Private
  St. Louis, MO; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA;  Geneva, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Japan.

ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007  C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
          John Davis Gallery, Hudson, NY. (October)
2006  John Davis Gallery, Hudson, NY, "In the Garden"
2005  John Davis Gallery, New York, NY, “John Ruppert”.
2003  Time Space Limited, Hudson, NY, “John Ruppert”.
          Copia Museum, Napa, CA.
2002  Montalvo, John Ruppert, Saratoga, CA
         Weatherspoon Gallery, John Ruppert, Greensboro, NC.
2001  Davis & Hall Gallery, John Ruppert, In the Courtyard, Hudson, NY.
2000  Millersville University, "Material and Phenomena," Millersville, PA.
         C. Grimaldis Gallery, "John Ruppert - New Works," Baltimore, MD
1999  Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL, "John Ruppert-Sculpture on the Grounds," Michele Rowe Shields - Curator
1998  Harmony Hall Regional Center, Fort Washington, MD, "Opulence - The Cast Sculpture of John Ruppert," Adam J. Lerner - Curator.
1997  Art et Industrie, New York City,  NY, "Installation in the Garden."
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "John Ruppert: Sculpture and Drawings."
1996  "Natural Forces/Urban Context; John Ruppert, a 15-year Survey ," Gregory Knight - Curator.
          - Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, 4/20- 6/30/96
          - The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, Virginia Beach, VA, 7/14 - 9/8/96
          - Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Cleveland, OH, 11/15/96 - 1/27/97
1995  Marion Price Gallery, Centerville, MD, "John Ruppert; Drawings and Sculpture."
          Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, DC, "New Sculpture."
1991  Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, DC, "Sculptor’s  Drawings Series III Evidence."
          Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, DC, "New Sculpture."
1989  Barbara Fendrick Gallery, New York, NY, "Sculpture & Drawing."
          Arnold and Porter Law Firm, "Emerging Forms." Curator - Sarah Tanguy, Exhibition Director, International Sculpture Center, Washington, D C.
1988  Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Open Air Gallery, Winston/Salem, NC, "Out Door Sculpture."
          American Red Cross, Regional Office, St. Louis, MO, "Sculpture."
1987  B. Z. Wagman Gallery, St. Louis, MO, "Sculpture & Drawings."
          George Ciscle Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Sculpture & Drawings."
1985  George Ciscle Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Sculpture & Drawings."

LARGE-SCALE SCULPTURE OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS
2007-09 "Hay Stacks: Homage to Monte,"The Fields Omi International Art Center, NY.
2006 Pedvale Open Air Art Museum,Invitational,"Timespace", Latvia.
         Chesterwood, "Contemporary Sculpture 2006," curator Sharon Bates, Stockbridge, MA.
2005 Herron Gallery of Art, Biennial Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN.
2004-06 "Valley Orbs,"The Fields Omi International Art Center, NY.
2003 The Pirkkala Municipal Sculpture Park, Pirkkala , Finland.
2000-03 DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Boston, MA, Sculpture and the Object,”
2000-01 McLean Project for the Arts, "John Ruppert, Crucible," Curator-Andrea Pollan, McLean, VA.
          Klein Art Works, Chicago, IL, "Out Door Sculpture Exhibition".
          Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh, NC, "99Days of Art."
          DeCordova Museum and  Sculpture Park, Boston, MA, Sculpture and the Object," Curator - Nick Capasso.
          Evergreen House, Baltimore, MD, Michael Brenson - Curator
          City of Baltimore, MD, "ARTSCAPE Annual," Gary Kachadourian, Curator.
          Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC."Representing the Present," Jack Rasmussen -     Curator
1998-00 Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum,Wausau, WI,"Just the Thing, Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture and the Object," Nick Capasso - Curator.
         Stone Quarry Hill, Cazenovia, NY , "The Garden Path: Mediating Nature and Culture,"  Mary E. Murray - Curator
1998 Chicago Navy Pier, Chicago, IL, "Pier Walk ‘98," in conjunction with the
         International Sculpture Conference and Art Chicago.
1997  Virginia Beach, VA, "Monuments on the Waters Edge," sponsored by The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia,Virginia Beach, VA.
          Navy Pier, "Pier Walk ‘97," Chicago, IL, in conjunction with Art Chicago‘97.
1996  Navy Pier, "Pier Walk ‘96," Chicago, IL, in conjunction with Art Chicago 96.
1995  Tudor Place, Washington, DC, Curated by The International Sculpture Center, "Sculpture."
1994  ArtScape, "Artifice of Nature," Baltimore, MD.
1992-94    The Colonnade, Baltimore, MD. "Solo Exhibition,"
1988  Baltimore Life Insurance, Baltimore, MD, "Sculpture Spaces Baltimore."
1986  St. Louis Arts Festival, Maryland Plaza, "Sculpture Walk."
1985  St. Louis Arts Festival, Maryland Plaza, "Sculpture Walk."
1982  Laumeier International Sculpture Park, "Artists on the Green," St. Louis, MO.
1981  Bi-State Transportation Authority, St. Louis, MO
          Webster University, St. Louis, MO.

TWO-PERSON AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007 Eight Modern, Sculpture Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM
         Grounds For Sculpture, Trenton, NJ. (October)
2006 National Museum of Contemporary Art KUMU, Inaugural exhibition “Shiftscale”, Tallinn, Estonia.
         International Arts & Artist & Hillyer Art Space, "Pulse 2006," Washington, DC.
         C. Grimaldis, Summer Exhibition, Baltimore, MD.
2005 John Davis Gallery, Hudson, NY.
         American University, Katzen Museum, Inaugural Exhibition, DC.
         Area 405, “Medium” Baltimore, MD. C. Grimaldis, Summer Exhibition, Baltimore, MD.
2005-07 International Artist and Arts, “Material Terrain,” traveling exhibition commissioned by Laumeier International Sculpture Park, St. Louis MO traveling to:
         2005 Feb.-May Laumeier, St. Louis, June-Sept. Santa Cruz Museum of Art
         2006 Jan.-May University of Arizona, Oct.-Dec. Memphis Brooks.
         2007 Dec.-February Columbus Museum of Art, GA, March-June Cheekwood, Nashville, Sept.-Dec. Lowe Art Museum. Sept.-Dec. University of Miami, FL
         2008 Jan-June Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, WA January, July-Oct. Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT .
2004 US State Department, 40th Anniversary Art In Embassies Exhibition, Washington, DC.
         John Davis Gallery, “Summer Exhibition”, NYC.
         C.Grimaldis Gallery, “Summer Exhibition”, Baltimore, MD.
         Art Scape, “Phenomenology,” Baltimore, MD.
         John Davis Gallery, Inogril Exhibition, NYC.
2003 Klein Art Works, John Ruppert / Rebecca Shore, Chicago, Il.
2003-05 Invitational; The 8th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, traveling to; University of Hawai’I Art Gallery, Honolulu, HI; Kukui Grove Center Exhibition Hall, Lihu’e, HI; Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Povidence University Art Center, Taichung Hsien, Taiwan; National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Natioal Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan; National Central University, Taoyan Hsien, Taiwan; West Bend Art Museum, West Bend, WI; California State University, Dominguez Hills University Art Gallery, Carson, CA: Dickinson College, Carlisle,PA; Wright State University, Dayton, OH: Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, SD; MacNider Art Museum, Mason City IW; Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, HI.
2002   Grounds for Sculpture, "2300°F-2002", Iron in the 21st Century, Trenton NJ.
          Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, "Summer Exhibition, " Laurel, MD.
2001  Muzeum Okregowe Leona Wyczolkowskiego W Bydgoszczy, "Mixing Realities," Poland.
          Stone Quarry Hill, Cazenovia, NY  Millennium Exhibition.
          Maryland Art Place, "Representing the Present," Jack Rasmussen - Curator, Baltimore, MD.
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Print Show."
          The Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, MD, "Benefit Auction Exhibition."
2000  Korean Embassy, "East Meets West," Washington, DC.
          The Contemporary Museum, "Snapshot," Traveling Exhibition, Baltimore, MD.
1999  Maryland Art Place, "On Site-Insight" drawing installation, Baltimore, MD.
          Holtzman Gallery, Towson University, "Strictly Tactile," Towson, MD.
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Small Sculpture Show."
          McLean Project for the Arts, "Hyper Salon, prints and multiples," Curator-Andrea Pollan, McLean, VA.
1998  Grounds for Sculpture, Trenton, NJ,"Cast In Iron," Mimi Weinberg - Curator.
          Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA, "Gravity / Levity," Curator -Mark Scala.
          Goya-Girl Press, Baltimore, MD, "Prints and Sculptors."
          Maryland Institute, College of Art, Decker Gallery and Maryland Arts Place, Baltimore, MD, "ARTSCAPE Annual."
          Lithographic Academy, Tidaholm, Sweden, "International Lithography Symposium."
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Print Exhibition."
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Summer Exhibition."
1997  Center of Culture Castle, Poznan, Poland,Zytardow District Museum, Zytardow,Poland; Poznan Museum Castle, Poznan, Poland; "University of Maryland Faculty/Works on Paper," Traveling Exhibition.
1996  Maryland Institute, College of Art, Decker Gallery, Baltimore , MD,
          "ArtScape: a 15 -Year Survey."
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Sculpture Show."
          Delaware Art Museum, Biennial, Wilmington, DE.
          Wagner Gallery, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, "Small Sculpture National Invitational,"  Edwardsville, IL.
          Konin Regional Museum, Konin, Poland, "University of Maryland Faculty/Works on Paper," Traveling Exhibition.
1995  Hotel du Department, Marseille, France, "Triangle Workshop"
          Luminy-Marseille, France, "Triangle Workshop," Curator - Karen Wilkin.
          Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, "Traces: Connecting Drawing and Sculpture," Curator - John Beardsley.
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "A Sculpture Show."
          University of Maryland Gallery, College Park MD, "Faculty Exhibition."
1994  C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Convention Center Plaza Exhibition."
          Romako College, Mahwah, NJ, "Ironworks."
          Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD; "Zero Defect," A major two-person exhibition with painter Timothy App, Curator-Jack Rasmussen.
          Rockville Arts Center, Rockville, MD, "Sites 6, Natural Meaning," Curator-Jack Rasmussen, one of five invitational exhibitions showing simultaneously as an overview of the region.
          Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC, "Sites 6," a Biennial exhibition made up of representative artists from each of the five exhibitions mentioned above, Curator -Samuel Hoi.
          Washington Square, Washington, DC, Curator-Tex Andrews, a group show of Sculptors Incorporated, a Baltimore-based organization of sculptors.
          Visual Arts Gallery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, "Ferrously Yours," International Invitational.
          Baltimore City Hall, "Sculptors Incorporated 10th Anniversary Exhibition," Baltimore, MD.
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Sculpture."
1993  Hunt Gallery, Webster University, St. Louis, MO,  Two-person show with Dan Galdoni, "Material Language."
1992  The Gallery, University of Maryland, College Park, "Faculty Exhibition."
          Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD, "Mirrors and Reflections."
          Emerson Gallery, McLean Project for the Arts, "Le Temps Retrouve:time in sculpture."
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Summer Show."
          International Sculpture Conference ’92, Philadelphia, PA "Maryland Sculptors on View," in conjunction with the ‘92 Conference.
          Art Scape, Baltimore, MD, "Maryland on View,"
          Dundalk  Community  College, Baltimore, MD, Invitational, "Drawing  Now  II."
          Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Invitational, "Large Scale Drawings."
          Washington Projects for the Arts, "Auction,’’ Washington, DC.
1991  C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, Two-Person  Show, with John Van Alstine.
          C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD, "Summer Exhibition," with Anthony Caro, Mel Kendrick, and John Van  Alstine.
          St. Louis, MO, Invitational, "In / Form."
          Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD, Invitational, "Chair Show."
1990  Farnsworth Museum, Rockport, ME, Invitational, " Ritual Journeys  and  Inner      Voyages,"
          Columbia Square,  Washington, DC, Curator - Joshua Smith , in conjunction      with the International Sculpture Conference ’90.
          World Trade Center, Baltimore, MD, Invitational, curated by the Maryland Arts Council.
          Art In Embassy Program, Washington, DC.
1989  National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, "University of Maryland Faculty Show."
          International Sculpture Center, Washington, DC, "Invitational," Curator - Sarah Tanguy.
          Suwa Municipal Art Museum, Suwa, Japan; Nanking College of Fine Arts, Nanking, China. Traveling exhibition sponsored by  St. Louis Ambassadors.
          Center d’ Art du Rouse-Cloite, Brussels; IBM Education Center Art Gallery, Mainz, West Germany, Traveling University of Maryland Faculty Exhibition.
1987  Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC, Invitational, "Benefit Auction."
          Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL, Invitational, Curator - Charles Butler.
          Invitational, "Contemporary Works: An International Exchange," originating in St. Louis, MO.
1986  United Nations Traveling Exhibition, MO, Invitational.
          First Street Forum, St. Louis, MO, "About Place."
          Scarborough Arts Center, Scarborough, U.K., Invitational, "Second Open Postcard Exhibition."
1985  St. Louis, MO, Invitational, "Art St. Louis."
          Osuna Gallery, Washington, DC, "Works On Display."
          St. Louis, MO, Invitational, "Art St. Louis."
1984  Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Art  Department Faculty Show (Spring).
          Indianapolis Art  Center, Indianapolis, IN, "Regional ’84."
          Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Art  Department Faculty Show (Fall).
1983  Washington Projects for the Arts, Washington, DC, "Sculptors Flat Works"
          Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Art Department Faculty Show.
          Cecile R. Hunt Gallery, St. Louis, MO, "Sculpture / St. Louis."
1982  Timothy Burns Gallery, St. Louis, MO, Invitational, "House Works."
          St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO, "Visual Catalogue II."
          Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Art Department Faculty Show.
          University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, "The Third Annual Hicks Etchprint National Invitational."
1981  Timothy Burns Gallery, St. Louis, MO, Two-Person Show.
1981  Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO, "Ceremonial  Art."
1980  The Gallery at Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, "Limited Editions."
          Silvermine Guild, New Canaan, CT, "31st New England Exhibition."
          Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY, "Fire and Water."
          Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY, Invitational, "Paper Works ’80."
1979  Marlborough Gallery, On Display, New York, NY.
          Mercer County Community College, NJ, International Sculpture Competition.
          Washington University, WA, "New Photographics ’79."
          Silvermine Guild, New Canaan, CT, "30th New England Exhibition."
1978  Galleries Raymond Duncan, Paris, France, "Salon d’Ete."
          Ligoa Duncan Gallery, 72nd St., New York, NY, "Salon of the Fifty States."
1977  49th Cooperstown National, Cooperstown, NY.
          Superior Small Sculpture ‘77 National, San Diego, CA.
1976  Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ, "Arizona National."
          National Cape Coral Annual Exhibition, Cape Coral, FL.
          International Designer/Craftsman ‘76, Richmond, CA.

SELECTED MEDIA BIBLIOGRAPHY
2001 Kristy Krivitsky, "Phenomenon and Materials 2000," @ Ganser Gallery, Sculpture May, Val. 20 No.4,  pp. 71,72
        Mike Gluliano, "Monumental-A new MAP Exhibition Commemorates the Here and Now," City Paper, Baltimore, May 9, p34.
2000   Michael O’Sullivan, "Evergreen House: Splendor In the Grass," The Washington Post, Weekend Mgazine, July 28, pp. 54, 56.
        Ana Paula Ferreira, "America, America, " Idea Television, Brazil, Program, July, # 41.
        Michael O’Sullivan, "Monumental Works at The Kreeger," The Washington Post, Weekend Magazine, June,2, p. 65.
        Hanna Feldman, "The Ladies of the House," Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore 25th Anniversary Edition, August, pp. 70-75.
        Jared Featherstone, "Artists Practice what they Teach,"  The Gazette, March 23, p. 28.
        Sara Wildberger, "Faculty Artwork Depicts Wind, Mud and More," The Washington Post, March 29, p. 30.
        Glen McNatt, "Small Galleries Have Big Impact on Arts Community," The Sun, March 9, Live Section, pp. 3,4.
1999  Karen Jelenfy, "John Ruppert," Feature article and cover and inside photograph, Washington Review, February/March, Volume XXIV, Number 5,
        John Dorsey, "Come Close to See Small Sculptures," The Baltimore Sun, Jan. 12, p. 5E.
1998  Catalogue- Harmony Hall Regional Center, Prince George’s County, Arts and Culture Division, "Opulence, Cast Sculpture of John Ruppert," Essay by Adam J. Lerner, Poem by Jorie Graham, ” 10/1998.
        John Dorsey, "Nine Sculptors Rise to a Challenge," The Baltimore Sun, June 9, Section E, p. 2.
1997  John Dorsey, "Ruppert welds the natural to the man-made world," The Baltimore Sun, March 27, TODAY, Sec. E pp. 1, 5.
        Photograph Illustration, "Monuments on the Waters Edge," The Virginian-Pilot, June 12, Front page; article, p. B8
1996 Sue Taylor, "John Ruppert at the Chicago Cultural Center," Art in America, November
         Alan G. Artner, "John Ruppert’s work approaches nature," Chicago Tribune, May 2.
         Catalogue- Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, "John Ruppert: Natural Forces/Urban Context," Introduction by Gregory Knight, Curator and essay by John Beardsley, ISBN 0-938903-30-9, ” 1996.
        Teresa Annas, "Works Reconcile Nature, Minimalism," The Virginian-Pilot, August 4, p. E6.
        Fred Camper, "Hand of the Maker, John Ruppert: Natural Forces / Urban Context at the Chicago Cultural Center," Chicago Reader, June 7, pp. 32
1995 Lee Fleming, "Around Town," WETA TV P. B. S,. Washington, DC , T. V. Review, 11:00 P.M., March 30.
        Jene Stonesifer, "Historic Garden’s  Modern Art Mood," Washington Post, June 14.
        John Dorsey, "Sculpture Show, Contrasts  Man’s Work From Nature," The Baltimore Sun, January, p. 5E.
        Mike Giuliano, "Gallery," City Paper, Baltimore, January.
        ____. "Top Ten Exhibitions of the Year," City Paper, Baltimore, January.
        Louise Sheldon, "Nuances In Cool and Spare Sculpture At Grimaldis," The Baltimore Chronicle, February,
        J. J. McCoy, "Street of Dreams," Photo of art work - p.18, Consulted &quoted for article, April 26, pp. 16, 17,  21.
        Tex Andrews, "Casting Methods Section," ISC Foundry Directory, ISC, Washington, DC, 1995. Consulted for article.
1994  Edward Gunts, "Finalists Present Ideas in Design Competition," Baltimore Sun, June 11, Section D, pp. 1, 4.
        Mike Giuliano, "Back to Basics-Minimalist Art, Matisse Cutouts and Geometric Sculpture," Baltimore City Paper, June 8, p. 37.
        John Dorsey, "Zero Defect: the other side of the fence," Metals and paint meld beautifully, The Baltimore Sun, June 6, p. 6D
        ____. "Artists Tests Limits of Abstract Sculpture,"  The Baltimore Sun; January 13.
        Photograph and exhibition statement for "Zero Defect," City Paper, May 13.
        Antoinette Johnson, Catalogue; "Ferrously Yours, Contemporary Cast Iron Art," Photo and statement, Visual Arts Gallery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1994.
        John Ruppert, "Hot Iron for Everyone," Sculptor’s INK, May, p. 3.
        Samuel Hoi, The Corcoran Gallery of  Art, introduction, Jack Rasmussen, Maryland Art Place, text, Catalogue, "Art Site 6," Washington Review,Volume XX, number 1, June/July.
        Mary McCoy, Sculptors Incorporated at Washington Square, The Washington Post.
        ____. "In The Spirit of Nature," The Washington Post, June, p. 2G.
1993  J. W. Mahoney, Dossier Washington, D. C., Sculpture Magazine, May-June, pp. 34-35
1992  PGC-TV, "Medium/Medium," Copyright 1992,  Funded in part by the Prince George’s Arts Council.  A 15-minute presentation and exploration of my sculpture and drawing.
        Andrea Pollan, Brochure, "Le Temps Retrouve," McClean Projects for the Arts,      October, 1992.
        Mary McCoy, "U-MD Faculty," The Washington Post; November 23, p. F2.
        _____."Four Baltimore Artists Clock In," The Washington Post, October 31.
1991  WETA  TV P.B.S. , Washington, DC, TV Review, "Around Town," Dec. 4.
        Sculpture Magazine, Consultant and quotes, "Conservation of Core-Ten Steel in Outdoor Sculpture," by Daniel Silverman, September, p. 98.
        John Dorsey, "Dual Exhibit Acts As Foil For Two Opposite, But Complimentary, Artists,"  Article & reproduction, The Baltimore Sun: May 2, pp. 1E, 4E.
        _____ ."Sculptors With A Lot In Common," Article & reproduction,
        The Baltimore Sun;  ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT section, May 19, pages1N, 6N.
        _____ ."Funding Cutbacks Struck All Local Arts Institutions," YEAR IN REVIEW, The Sun;  December 29, p. 2J.
        Galleries; Reproduction, May, p. 26.
        The National Gallery of Art; Video;  Produced by Michael B. Sassani & Melanie Soich, video documentation of metal casting demonstration.
1990  Michael Welzenbach, "The Sculpture Standouts," The Washington Post;  June 9, p. B2.
        _____."Welded Carved and Burnished," The Washington Post; June 2, p. C2.
        Philip Isaacson, Maine Sunday Telegram; July 29.
        Edgar Allen Beem, "A Tale of Two Boat Shows," Maine Times; August 30.
        Public Art Symposium;  Work presented by Claudia Sabin, Gainsville, FL.
        The Jewish Times; Reproduction, Fall, p. 46.
1989  Maryland Art Place Critics Residency Program, 1987-1989; Catalogue, introduction by Carol Wood, Essay by Critic Judith Wilson, Reproduction page 29.
        Maryland Art Place, "Fifth Annual Benefit Gala Exhibition,"  September 24- October 22, 1988;  Catalogue introduction by Olivia George, Executive Director, Maryland Art Place.
        Thomas Frasier, The Baltimore Review; (annual publication of significant events):
         Feature article and reproductions, "What’s Behind The Names," February, Vol. 7, pp. 72-74.
        Laura King, "The Sculpture of John Ruppert," Montgomery County Journal, January, p. B6.
1988  Warner Brothers; Sculpture selected for location filming of movie Her Alibi, summer.
          Outlook, University of Maryland, "Metal Shop is Artist’s Studio," February 8, p. 5.
1987  Tom Lang, Sculpture; November.
        Carol Wood, "John Ruppert, "New Art Examiner;  November, p. 49.
        John Dorsey, "Balance Plays Key Role in Ruppert Sculpture," Article & reproduction, MARYLAND LIVE, The Sun;  Baltimore, MD, September 4, p. 24.
        Sculpture;  Reproduction, September, p. 24.
        Double Helix; TV Production, "Art in Perspective #2," St. Louis, MO.
        Joan Levinson, "Heavy Metal," Riverfront Times;  Reproduction,  St. Louis, MO, June 24.
        Galleries;  Reproduction, September, p. 20.
        St. Louis/Contemporary Works;  Catalogue, Forward by Scott Brandt, Project Director, pp. 14,15.
        Mitchell Museum;  Catalogue, "Image, Idea, Invention, A St. Louis Selection," Reproduction, Introduction by Charles Butler, Executive Director, Text by John Paul Wolf.
        Eileene Duggen, "Local Artists Participating in Sister Cities Program," West End Word;  June 4, p. 18.
1986  Patsy Degner, "9 Artists Propose Public Sculpture," St. Louis Post-Dispatch;   April 1.
1985  Tom Weisser, "1985 Year In Review," Reproduction, City Paper, Baltimore, MD, exhibition at the George Ciscle Gallery sited as distinctive, December 20, p.26.
        Mike Giuliano, "Galleries Offer Exhibitions," Article & reproduction, The News American, December.
        The Capital;  Article & Reproduction, "Tall Art," December 4, p. 34.
        WJZ-TV, Evening Magazine; Baltimore, MD, TV article about one person-exhibition at George Ciciel Gallery, December 27.
        WBJC;  Baltimore, MD, Radio Review, December 12.
        Elizabeth Stevens, "Abstract Sculptures by Ruppert and Caro," The Sun; Baltimore, MD, December 20.
        City Paper;  Baltimore, MD, "1985 Galleries in Review," December 20.
        Tom Lang, "John Ruppert, "New Art Examiner;  February, p. 65.
        Artists Newsletter;  United Kingdom, Reproduction,  July.
        New Art Examiner;  Reproduction, December, p.17.
        Webster University;  Video, Produced by  Tom Lang, "The Cast Image."
1984  New Art Examiner, "Flat Works,  By Sculptors," May.
        Tom Lang,  "Minimal Form, Maximum Concepts," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, December 15, p. 4D.
1983  Paul Richard, "It’s a Draw: Sculptors on Paper," The Washington Post.
        Robert Duffy, "Good Gallery, Good Show," St. Louis Post-Dispatch;  May 13.
        Rose Daiba, "Show Features Work of 10 Area Sculptors,"  Reproduction, The Journal;  St. Louis, MO, October, p. 3.
        University of Maine, Augusta, News Letter;  Article and reproductions, pp.1, 9.
1982  Maura O’Brien, "Ruppert Sculpture Adds Pizzazz to City Image," The Journal, St. Louis, MO, April.
        Jim  Thesis, "WC Alumni Talent Highlighted at The Timothy Burns Art Gallery," The Journal;  St. Louis, MO,  September 23.
        Julie Donatt, "Sculptor Praises (Language of Steel)," The Journal, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, October 15.
1981  Timothy Robertson, "Public Installation Controversy,"  Article &reproduction, St. Louis Post-Dispatch;  May 13, Front Page.
        Mary King,  Nickel/Ruppert Show Variety," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 21, p. 4F.
        Joan Lipkin, "Nickel & Ruppert Exhibit Works At Two Galleries," St. Louis Globe-Democrat;  October 17, p. 4F.
        West End Word; "Photographs, Sculpture at Tim Burns Gallery" Reproduction, October 3.
1980  Rockland Center For The Arts; Catalogue, "Fire And Water: Paper as Art - The Visionary’s Tool For Transformation," Curator and text by Alexander Sateriou.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1998 to     DEPARTMENT OF ART, CHAIR, University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD.
Present 
2002 to     FULL PROFESSOR, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.  Sculpture, Drawing, and Design.
Present
1993-01    ASSOCIATE  PROFESSOR, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.  Sculpture, Drawing, and Design.
1987-92    ASSISTANT  PROFESSOR, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Sculpture, Drawing, and Design.
1980-85    INSTRUCTOR- Full-time, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, Sculpture, Drawing, Design, and Management in the Arts.
1979         VISITING INSTRUCTOR; University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Undergraduate and graduate level sculpture and drawing, summer.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2000  PANALIST; Remembering the Present, Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC.
EVALUATOR; Education Licensure Commission of the Government of the District    of Columbia; One of three evaluators selected to examine the Corcoran School of  Art and Design for approval of their license.
1999  JUROR; Designs for the new Dollar Coin, Department of the Treasury, United States Mint, Washington, DC.
1998  SELECTION PANELIST; Government Services Administration, Sculpture Commission for the new Food and Drug Administration Building, College Park, MD.
1990  WORKSHOP COORDINATOR, "Sculpture ’90," International Sculpture Center, Washington, DC.
1989  JUROR; Prince George Community College Undergraduate Art Exhibition, MD.
1985-87 RESIDENT ARTIST, Liberty Foundry, St. Louis, MO. Access to entire facility for research and development of my sculpture.
1986   RESIDENT SCULPTOR; River Faces Production Workshop, St. Louis, MO.
1979  WORKSHOP COORDINATOR;  Secured NEA grant and coordinated a steel sculpture work shop with leading metal working artists for Wildcliff Museum, New Rochelle, NY.
1977-79 SCULPTOR-IN-RESIDENCE, Wildcliff Museum, New Rochelle, NY. - Pursuit of personal artistic development, design and construction of studio-forge.  Teaching: College of New Rochelle internship programs, apprentice-ship programs, and instruction of students.
1976    METALS ASSISTANT to Albert Paley (Internationally recognized Sculptor/Craftsman), Rochester, NY.  - Fabrication of major architectural iron works.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURES AND GALLERY TALKS
2001  Kreeger Museum, Washington,  DC.
        School 33, Baltimore, MD.
        Loyola College, Baltimore, MD.
2000   VISITING LECTURER; Speak about my sculpture and the sculpture collection to the docents, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1999  Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL.
1998  PANELIST/LECTURER; "Large Castings in a Small Foundry," International Iron     Conference, Johnson Atelier, Trenton, NJ.
        Harmony Hall Regional Arts Center, MD
        Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA
1997  VISITING ARTIST & CRITIC, W. Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.
        VISITING CRITIC/LECTURER, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
        Towson State University, Towson, MD.
1996  Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL. 4/19 & 5/10.
        Virginia Beach Contemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA.
        Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Cleveland, OH.
        The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
        Art Department ,Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH.
        Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
1995  Luminy-Marseille, France.
        Baltimore Museum of Art/Sculptors Incorporated, Baltimore, MD.
1994  VISITING ARTIST/LECTURER, Art Department, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1994,93, 92 Art Department, Friends School, Baltimore, MD.
1993  VISITING ARTIST, Art Department, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
1992  PANELIST, "The Relationship of Process to Content," International       Sculpture Conference ’92, Philadelphia, PA.
        VISITING ARTIST, Alfred University, Alfred, NY. Two days of criticism, casting     demonstration, slide lecture.
1990  VISITING ARTIST, "Foundry Workshop," Johnson Atelier Fine Arts Foundry,      Trenton, NJ.
        Sculptor’s Incorporated.,  Baltimore, MD
1991  School of Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
1989  Arnold and Porter Law Firm, Washington, DC.
        McDonough School, McDonough, MD.
1988  American Red Cross, Regional Office, St. Louis, MO.
1987  George Ciscle Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
        Center for Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO.
1985  West Surrey School of Art and Design, Farnham, United Kingdom.
        Scarborough International Arts Festival, Scarborough, United Kingdom.
        Sunderland Polytechnic, Sunderland, United Kingdom.
        Newcastle Polytechnic, New Castle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
        Leicester Polytechnic, Leicester, United Kingdom.
        Loughborough School of Art and Design, Loughborough, United Kingdom.
        University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
1984  Fortune Interiors, St. Louis, MO.
1983  Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL.
1981  Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL.

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