Raymond S. Elman
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| Born | June 20, 1945 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (BS, MBA), New York University |
| Occupation | Artist, publisher, editor, writer |
| Known for | Large-scale mixed-media portraits; founder of Provincetown Arts |
Notable work | Mixed-media portrait series |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
Raymond S. Elman (born June 20, 1945) is an American artist, publisher, editor, and writer. [1] known for large-scale mixed-media portraits and for founding the influential Provincetown Arts magazine. His work is included in the collection of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and has been exhibited at major museums and institutions in the United States.
Early life and education
Elman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Science (1967) and an MBA (1968) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. While attending Penn, he took extensive studio art courses and later continued his art studies at New York University.
Career
Artistic practice
From 1970 to 1989, Elman focused on abstract art, exhibiting in museums and galleries internationally and participating in the U.S. State Department Art in Embassies program[2]. In 1989, he shifted to large-scale mixed-media portraiture, producing over 400 works, primarily of figures in the arts.[3] [4] [5] [6] Four of his portraits are in the collection of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery [7] and have been exhibited there. Elman’s portraits have been recognized for their innovative technique, combining photographic printouts with oil painting. Four of his portraits are in the collection of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and have been exhibited there.[8] Elman has also documented the Miami arts community through portraiture since relocating there in 2012.[9] [10]
Publishing and editorial work
In 1985, Elman co-founded Provincetown Arts magazine, an annual publication dedicated to the cultural history and contemporary arts of Provincetown, Massachusetts.[11] [12] The magazine is archived in major libraries and is regarded as a notability anchor for his career.[11] In 2014, Elman founded the digital publication Inspicio, renamed ArtSpeak in 2023 and sponsored by Florida International University.[13]
Selected solo exhibitions
- Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown (1971)
- Provincetown Art Association & Museum (1976, 2016)
- University of Pennsylvania (1975, 1978)
- The Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach (2016)
- Historic Hampton House, Miami (2022)[14]
- Jewish Museum of Florida (2023–24)[15][16][17][18]
- Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami (2026)
Selected group exhibitions
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, “New Acquisitions” (2007, 2011)
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, “Poetic Likeness: Modern American Poets” (2013)
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, “Contemporary Americans: 1990 – Present” (2015)
- Provincetown Art Association & Museum (1971–present)
Collections
Elman’s work is included in the following public and corporate collections:
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
- Museum of African American History
- Decordova Museum
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- University of Pennsylvania
- Provincetown Art Association & Museum
- U.S. Embassies (Madrid, Berlin, New Delhi, Brasilia, Tel Aviv, Brussels, Lisbon)
- Fidelity Mutual Fund Group
- Procter & Gamble
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
Awards and honors
- First annual Ellies Award, OoliteArts (2018)[19]
Publications
- Co-founder, Provincetown Arts magazine (1985–present)[20][21]
- Founder, Inspicio/ArtSpeak digital publication (2014/2023–present)[22]
References
- ↑ Official Website http://www.raymondelman.com/about.html/
- ↑ U.S. Art in Embassies program https://art.state.gov/
- ↑ ArtBurst Miami: Raymond Elman’s Portraits Tell Stories at the Jewish Museum https://www.artburstmiami.com/visual_arts/raymond-elmans-portraits-tell-stories-at-the-jewish-museum
- ↑ Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU – Raymond Elman: The Portraits https://jmof.fiu.edu/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/raymond-elman-the-portraits/
- ↑ Biscayne Times: Raymond Elman – Storytelling in Portraiture https://www.biscaynetimes.com/boulevard-living/arts-culture/raymond-elman-storytelling-in-portraiture/
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel: Artist Raymond Elman’s portraits have stories to tell at the Florida Jewish Museum https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/12/artist-raymond-elmans-portraits-have-stories-to-tell-at-the-florida-jewish-museum
- ↑ Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery https://www.si.edu/search?edan_q=raymond%20elman
- ↑ Raymond Elman portraits inside the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery https://www.si.edu/search?edan_q=raymond%20elman
- ↑ Solomon, Michelle F., Orlando Sun Sentinel: Raymond Elman’s Portraits Tell Stories at the Jewish Museum, https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/12/artist-raymond-elmans-portraits-have-stories-to-tell-at-the-florida-jewish-museum/
- ↑ Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU – Raymond Elman: The Portraits https://jmof.fiu.edu/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/raymond-elman-the-portraits/
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Provincetown Arts Magazine https://provincetownarts.org/
- ↑ Forman, Deborah. Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: Images of Land and Sea. Schiffer Publishing, 2013.
- ↑ FIU ArtSpeak https://artspeak.fiu.edu/
- ↑ Historic Hampton House Celebrates Dr. Enid Pinkney & Artist Ray Elman https://www.artburstmiami.com/blog/historic-hampton-house-celebrates-dr-enid-pinkney-artist-ray-elman
- ↑ Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU – Raymond Elman: The Portraits , 2023-24 https://jmof.fiu.edu/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/raymond-elman-the-portraits/
- ↑ Biscayne Times: Raymond Elman – Storytelling in Portraiture, 2024 https://www.biscaynetimes.com/boulevard-living/arts-culture/raymond-elman-storytelling-in-portraiture/
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel: Artist Raymond Elman’s portraits have stories to tell at the Florida Jewish Museum https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/12/artist-raymond-elmans-portraits-have-stories-to-tell-at-the-florida-jewish-museum/
- ↑ Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU – Raymond Elman: The Portraits, 2023-24 https://jmof.fiu.edu/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/raymond-elman-the-portraits/
- ↑ First annual Ellies Award, OoliteArts (2018) https://oolitearts.org/grant/raymond-elman/
- ↑ Official Website: Provincetown Arts https://provincetownarts.org/
- ↑ Forman, Deborah. Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: Images of Land and Sea. Schiffer Publishing, 2013.
- ↑ Official website: ArtSpeak https://artspeak.fiu.edu/
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