Gary Gresko                                                                                                        P.O. Box 284 Current Resume 2007-2008 Abbreviated                                                        Oriental, NC  28571 www.garygresko.com                                                                                        Studio 252-249-1762 gary@garygresko.com         Over the years I’ve received many commissions from universities, cities, public and corporate work, as well as memorials from churches.  I exhibit consistently in national juried competitions and have successfully completed several artist residencies including a Katrina memorial in New Orleans.  Selected examples are listed below. 2008  Public Art Commissions        Greenway Bench Project, Greensboro, NC 2008  Upcoming Installations        Roanoke, Virginia – Urban Trees.  Installation of public seating in downtown area. 2008 Current Exhibits        Mount Vernon, Illinois – Cedarhurst Sculpture Competition        New Hope, Pennsylvania – National juried outdoor and indoor exhibitions.        Portsmouth, Virginia – installation of Red Right Returning.        Imperial Center, Rocky Mount, NC – National Juried exhibit of handcrafted furniture.        Arapahoe Charter School, Arapahoe, NC  - outdoor exhibit. Purchase Awards        University of Indianapolis, Indiana        Craven County Arts Council, New Bern, NC.        Meredith College, Raleigh, NC.  Outdoor figurative wall piece. National Competition        2007 Nominee for Rosen Sculptural Award, Turchin Center for the Arts, Boone, NC.        National Juried Exhibit, Imperial Center, Rocky Mount, NC. Public Art on Loan Programs        Wilmington, NC - Pedestrian Art Program.        Chapel Hill Arts Commission, Chapel Hill, NC        Arts Council of Ashville, NC - River Sculpture Festival        Oriental, NC  - Founder Art on Loan Program Recent Group Exhibition        Tri-State Sculptors Annual Conference and Exhibit, Rocky Mount, NC Recent Indoor Juried Competition        Craven Arts Council & Gallery, New Bern, NC.  Purchase Award.        Wayne County Arts Council, New Bern, NC.  Honors. Artist in Residency Program        Hurricane Katrina Memorial for Belle Chase Academy, New Orleans, LA         Select Commissions        Ferree Trailers, Inc., Dream Catcher.        Oriental, NC  -  Oriental Dragon  A public commission, it is a floating sculpture of                cement and glass on the town salt pond.          Chapel Hill, NC  -  The Spark  Commissioned for a private residence, it is 12’ overall                   length in copper and gold.        Oriental, NC  -  Lollipops  Commissioned by the Rotary Club of Oriental for installation in a local park.                Elon University, Elon College, NC  -  Metamorphosis of Creativity, a four panel work in                   copper with each piece approximately 8’ diameter.        City of Kinston, NC  - public bench project.        Town of Kennels Beach, NC  -  Gator Bench,  a commission to memorialize the town’s founder.         Grants and Awards        East Carolina University Honors        Recipient of three Eastern North Carolina Regional Artists Grants.        Rocky Mount Arts Council Juried Exhibit – top honors.        World Trade Center Memorial Competition – special recognition for submission. Memberships        Tri-State Sculptors Association        International Sculpture Center        Founding member of Art on the Neuse, an organization to showcase artists in Pamlico County,                 NC.  First exhibition was held September 10, 2005. Representation        Iago Gallery,  Blowing Rock, NC.        Art and Soul, Jenny Nash, Beaufort, NC.