Pratt Institute

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Education

B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; Photography
A.S., photography & animation
Studied philosophy

Biography

Yechiam Gal 63 Clinton Street White Plains, NY 10603 ARTIST, EDUCATOR Profile Experienced artist/educator with 20+ years’ leadership, commitment, and dedication to teaching, with substantial experience in the area of higher education; taught in different educational environments, instructing students with varying degrees of competency, in community colleges, private institutions, and state universities. Currently an adjunct associate professor for the Foundation Art Department at Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, N.Y. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION 2001-Present Teacher/Advisor Independent Study MFA Program in the Visual Arts, Vermont College, Vermont. 1997-Present Adjunct Associate Professor, Foundation Art Department, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1996-2001 Faculty, School of Visual Arts, Photography Department, New York, N.Y. 1996-2002 Adjunct Instructor, Rockland Community College, Art Department, State University of New York, N.Y. 1982-1987 Faculty, Camera Obscura Art School, Tel-Aviv, Israel. 1982-1986 Faculty, Art Teachers Training College, Ramat Hasharon, Israel.

Courses Taught:

• Photography 1 & 2


• Advanced Independent Study


• Multimedia Projects


• Large Format Photography


• Photographic Lighting


• Documentary Strategies


• Visual Thinking


• Photographic Techniques


• Black-and-White Printing


• Photography on Assignment


• Photo CritiquE


• Intermediate Digital Photography


• Video 1


• Final Cut Pro


• Foundation 4 Dimensional Design ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS


• Initiated and developed “Motion and Images” class for the School of Visual Arts’ Photography Department, N.Y., N.Y.


• Developed and established program for the presentation of students’ work for the Foundation Department, Pratt Institute, N.Y. • Created an Apple MacIntosh-sponsored student competition titled “4D Student Project Award”, Pratt Institute, N.Y.


• Developed and wrote the guide titled “Fundamentals of Design in the 4th Dimension”, Pratt Institute, N.Y.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member, Peer Review Committee, Pratt Institute, N.Y. Member, Judicial Board, Pratt Institute Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Faculty Union, Pratt Institute, NY. Election Committee, Faculty Union, Pratt Institute, N.Y. Member, Academic Initiatives Committee, Pratt Institute, N.Y. Joint Committiee on Visiting Status, Faculty Union, Pratt Institute, N.Y. EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2000 Apple Computers Training: Mac OS10 Server Essentials, Final Cut Pro NLE NPPA Advanced Photoshop 1978-1981 School of Visual Arts, N.Y., N.Y., B.F.A. 1972-1974 Graduate of Haddassah College of Technology, photography & animation, Jerusalem. 1971-1973 Studied philosophy at Hebrew University, Israel. 1970-1971 Jerusalem Writer House, studied creative writing and poetry with Yehuda Hamichi. EXHIBITIONS/SCREENINGS/INSTALLATIONS 2007 “Desert” 40 years of occupation, group show at Artist House, Jerusalem, Israel 2006 70NW Gallery, Premier presentation “Digital Poetry Collection1”. 2005 Dean Gallery, Pratt Institute, “The Holy Scriptures”. 2003 Galapagos Art Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., screening of experimental video “Oh, My Father”. Garnerville Gallery, Rockland, N.Y., Video Installation, “Erase Hitler”. Steuben Hall, Gallery One, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y., “Eat Latkes/Erase Hitler”, a 4D collaborative event with Bill Hochhausen. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y., “Digital Poems” DV Installation, Foundation Faculty Exhibition, 2002 Edward Hopper House, Nyack, N.Y., Multiple Video Installation (Solo), 2001 Schafler Gallery, Pratt Institute, N.Y., “Response to 9/11”, a digital video, Group Show. Taronto Gallery, N.Y., N.Y., “Reflection”, Digital Manipulation, Group Show. 2000 M.G. Gallery in Soho, N.Y, N.Y. New Digital Video Installation (Solo). The Westchester Biennial, Castle Gallery, New Rochelle, N.Y.“Odd Year”, DV Installation. M.G. Gallery in Soho, N.Y., N.Y. “The Millennium”, Group Show. M.G. Gallery in Soho, N.Y., N.Y. Summer Salon – Photographs, Group Show. 1999 M.G. Gallery in Soho, N.Y., N.Y. “Digital Poems”, Solo Exhibition. Dean Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y. “Memories from The Holly Land”, Solo Exhibition, photographs and writing, 1996 Rockland Community College, State University of New York, N.Y. President’s Gallery, “What Does it Mean to be Human?”, Group Show. 1995 Midtown Y Photo Gallery, N.Y, N.Y. Photographs from The Holy Land. 1988 Moment Gallery, Hamburg, Germany Photo Exhibition, (Solo). Chan Theatre, Jerusalem, Israel. “Portrait Collection”, (Solo). 1987 Camera Obscura, Tel Aviv. “Photographs from the West Bank”, (Solo). 1986 Ein Harrod Museum, Israel. Israel Biennale for Photography. Israel Museum, Jerusalem. “On Photography”. 1985 Camera Obscura, Tel Aviv, Israel. “Situations of I”, (Solo). 1984 Camera Obscura, Tel Aviv, Israel “Guatemala Snapshots”, (Solo). Camera Obscura, Tel Aviv, Israel “Israeli Symbols”, Group Show. Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel “Pear and Apple”, Group Show,. 1983 American Cultural Center, Jerusalem, Israel. “Streets Paved with Gold”, (Solo). Artist House, Jerusalem, Israel. “Left Behind in the South Bronx”, (Solo). 1982 Cathedral Museum of St. John the Divine, N.Y., N.Y. Solo Photography Exhibit. 1981 Salmagundi Club, N.Y., N.Y. Group Photography Exhibit, Certificate of Merit Award. 1980 Union Federal Savings Bank, NY, NY “3 Cities”, Solo Show. “10 on 8” Annual Underground N.Y. Artists Exhibition, N.Y., N.Y. 1977 White Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel “Color Expression”, Solo Show. DOCUMENTARIES & EXPERIMENTAL FILM 2006 “Digital Poems Collection 1”, a DVD Produced by Yechiam Gal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, White Plains, N.Y. 2005 “ Frank Lind an Artist”, a DVD artist promotion collection. “Talk and discussion with Phillip Grausman”, a DVD produced by Yechiam Gal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, White Plains, N.Y. for the Foundation Art Department Pratt Institute. 2004 “The Cabin”, 24 min DV. Produced by Yechiam Gal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, White Plains, N.Y. “The Leopard”, 15 min DV. Commercial promotion for BH Multi Jewelry Manufacturer, N.Y. Produced by Yechiam Gal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, White Plains, N.Y. 2003 “How To Make Latkes, by Bill Hochhausen”, 20 min DV. Produced by Yechiam Gal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, White Plains, N.Y. 2002 “9/11”, 20 min DV. Produced by Yechiam Gal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, White Plains, N.Y. 1981 “Little Odessa”, documentary of the Russian community in Brighton Beach, 45 min. Broadcast by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, Israel. 1977 “The Story of a Chicken and a Man”, 10 min.,16mm. Wrote script for television film “The Actor”, 30 min., 16 mm., directed by Tzvi Sleppon. 1976 “The Drunk”, 5 min., 16 mm. “Spaghetti”, 5 min., 16 mm. AWARDS, GRANTS, HONORS 2005 Faculty Development Grant, Pratt Institute. 2001 Faculty Development Grant, Pratt Institute. 1989 Recipient of NPPA Northern Short Course News Picture Story Award, Honorable Mention 1981 Certificate of Merit Award, Salmagundi Club, NY, NY. BIBLIOGRAPHY The Westchester Biennial 2000 Ariel Magazine, “Portfolio” Jerusalem Post, “The Photographer’s Eye” Photograph Magazine, “Portfolio” Guatemala Catalogue Israeli Biennale – Ein Harrod Museum Jerusalem Post, “Portfolio” A Day in the Life of Israel Apple and Pear, Tel Aviv Museum “On Seeing”, Israeli Museum, Jerusalem New York Times Weekend Magazine Related Work Experience/Professional Experience 2002-Present Founder and Principal, Wheelbarrow New Media Productions, LLC, White Plains, NY. DVD production, media applications, training, and consulting.

Representative clients:

• General Media, Inc.


• ATS


• Chase Manhattan Bank


• People Magazine


• New York Times


• Weekend Magazine


• New York Post


• B.H Multi NY


• La Figaro


• Scientific America


• ABB Corp.


• Papua Travel


• Nyack College 1982-1987 Founder and Principal of Vista, a photo news agency, Jerusalem, Israel.

Representative clients:

• Jerusalem Post
• Der Spiegel
• Scene Magazine
• Islamic Museum, Jerusalem
• Ben Gurion
• Israeli Foreign Office
• Hyatt Regency Hotel
• Israeli Broadcasting Authority, animation department University, Israel