This is a chronology detailing Harry Anderson's activities between 1985 and 1989.

Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions

Sep 1985 RUNNING WITH A BRIGHT IDEA, The Gallery of Applied Arts, New York, NY
Dec 1985 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Dec 1986 Corporate Interiors, Philadelphia, PA
Dec 1986 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Dec 1986 NEW NEON AND LUMINOUS LAMPS, in Collaboration with James Harmon, Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Feb 1987 EROS ILLME, with Frieda Fehrenbacher, Design Art Gallery, Nesbitt College of Design Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Mar 1987 VERRE, in Collaboration with James Harmon, Hildebrandt Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
May 1987 MEMORIES OF A NEW LIGHT, in Collaboration with James Harmon, Clara Scremini, Paris,
Dec 1987 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Dec 1987 Three Man Show with James Harmon & Sjak Marks, Larry Becker, Philadelphia, PA
Dec 1988 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Dec 1989 Henri Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Group Exhibitions

Feb 1985 2ND INTERNATIONAL SHOEBOX SCULPTURE EXHIBITION, Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Mar 1985 THE HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA COMPANY, A FIESTA OF AMERICAN DINNERWARE, Cultural Center, Charleston, WV
Jun 1985 ILLUMINATION: THE QUALITY OF LIGHT, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 1985 FUTURE FURNITURE, Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA
Jul 1985 FOR THE BEACH: OBJECTS FOR SUMMER, The Fabric Workshop, New York, NY
Sep 1985 HIGH STYLES, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Dec 1985 STATE OF THE ART, Twining Gallery, New York, NY
Jan 1986 NEW WORK-NEW YORK, Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Jan 1986 THE FABRIC WORKSHOP: TRADITION CONTINUED, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Jan 1986 MIXTURE: NOTIONS AND SUBSTANCES, Oregon School of Arts & Crafts, Portland, OR
Feb 1986 LIGHT SOURCES, Snyderman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Mar 1986 ARTISTS BOOKS AND PRINTS, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Apr 1986 A NEW DESIGN MOVEMENT FOR THE HOME, Modern Living at Macy's, New York, NY
Sep 1986 LET THERE BE ...NEON, Sarah Squeri Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Oct 1986 LAMPS: WORKS THAT ILLUMINATE SPACE, Gallery Naga, Boston, MA
Dec 1986 TOYS AND ORNAMENTS, Vanguard Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Jan 1987 STRUCTURES OF ILLUMINATION, Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Art Center, East Carolina Univ., Greenville, SC
Jan 1987 THE FURNITURE SHOW, Herron Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Feb 1987 THE RADIANT OBJECT, Habitat Gallery, Lathrup Village, MI
Feb 1987 Glass Gallery, Bethesda, MD
Feb 1987 GLASS, Sarah Squeri Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Feb 1987 WINDIGO: SOLUTIONS THROUGH DESIGN, The Gallery of Applied Art, New York, NY
Mar 1987 GLASS ART, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Mar 1987 TRANSPARENT THOUGHT, Alternative Space, Philadelphia, PA
May 1987 STALKING THE LIGHT, The Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ curator by Sid Sachs
Jun 1987 Governors Mansion, Harrisburg, PA
Oct 1987 LET THERE BE NEON, Hicks Art Center,Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
Nov 1987 AT HOME, Joan Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, FL
Jan 1989 FUN AND FUNCTION, Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Jan 1989 CONSPICUOUS DISPLAY, Stedman Art Gallery, Rutgers Univ., Camden, NJ curator, Sid Sachs
Mar 1989 SECOND THOUGHT, Momenta Art Alternatives, Philadelphia, PA, curator, Janet Biggs
Mar 1989 MEAT: ART AT THE BOILING POINT, C.E.C., Philadelphia, PA
Mar 1989 EXTRA ORDINARY OBJECTS, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Apr 1989 MASTERWORKS OF CONTEMPORARY GLASS, A Benefit Auction for NYEGW, Christie's Auction House, New York, NY
Jul 1989 HARRY ANDERSON JAMES CARPENTER SEAVER LESLIE, TOSHIKO MORI, ITALO SCANGA, URIS UBENS, The North Haven Gallery, North Haven, ME
Sep 1989 SURVEY OF REPRESENTED ARTISTS, Larry Becker Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Nov 1989 INAUGURAL EXHIBITION, Helander Gallery, New York, NY

Additional Projects

Mar 1987 THE PERSISTENCE OF VISION, Glass Art Society, Design of Conference Program
Mar 1987 TRANSPARENT THOUGHT, Exhibit Curator, Alternative Space, Philadelphia
Mar 1989 EXTRA ORDINARY OBJECTS, Guest Curator, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Awards

1985 Book Space, Chicago, IL, Individual Grant
1985 Fabric Workshop, Philadelphia ,PA, Artist in Residence
1989 PA Council on the Arts, Individual Grant

Teaching

1971-86 Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Instructor of Design, Sculpture and Photography

1985 - 1989
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