Biography/Chronology
WILLIAM BARTH OSMUNDSEN
EARLY YEARS: STUDIED ART with father William Torger Osmundsen, who studied Art at Cooper Union, NYC, NY.
Grandfather, Oscar Osmundsen, who was a Rigger and Yacht Captain inspired early love of the sea.
EDITORIAL CARTOONIST 1963-1965
Ramsey Journal, Northern New Jersey Weekly during High School.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY,1965-1967
SAN ANTONIO, Texas,
Studied Art under Dept. head;
William Bristow and
Sculpture with Philip John Evett;
pdf ref. Evett recommendation
RIDGEWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 1967-1968
Ridgewood, NJ , Sculptor Instructor, adults
pdf ref. Ridgewood News, Death Masks....
44 rue MAISON ART GALLERY, 1967-1968 Ramsey, NJ, Owner—Exhibitor,
Group Shows and Art Instruction,
pdf ref.
Additional teaching during, 1967-1968 with,
Mahwah Township,NJ
Bogart Saddle River School, NJ
Ambler Studio, Westwood, NJ, children
UNITED STATES NAVY; Enlistment 1968-1972; Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, Admirals Staff, Illustrator-Draftsman,
Norfolk, VA
NAVY MUSEUMS;
Amphibious Museum, Amphibious Base,
Little Creek, Norfolk, VA
Bust of Vice Admiral Heinz
Operation Torch Museum, Nansemond Hotel,
Murals & Sculpture, Norfolk,Ocean View, VA
pdf ref.
GALLERY: Studio Gallery Virginia Beach, VA, Group Exhibitions from 1969-
One Man Exhibit: Nov. 1971
pdf ref.Debbi Sculpture at Studio Gallery
pdf ref. Exhibit 4, John Levin, Ledger Star
pdf ref. Exhibit 4, Virginia Pilot
FREE LANCE Commissions: 1972-1976;
Time Magazine, 1973-4, Cover samples
Medallic Art Company, Exxon Tiger Medallion
Wilton-Armetale, Bicentennial Plate Designs
Historic Paintings:-
Times of Citizens First, NJ Bank commemorative
Hermitage, Carlson Collection, Ramsey, NJ
PORTRAITS INC., Representing, 1972-1982,
Portrait Sculpture, Madison & 57th St. NYC,
BURROWS GALLERYE Representing 1975-1978
Engelwood, NJ, full gallery display
BRONZES FROM THE SEA, 1976 to present; Maritime series conceived by the Artist after sailing on board Norway’s Tall Ship Christian Radich during Operation Sail 1976,
EXHIBITIONS, Bronzes from the Sea
NEW YORK-1977 Premier Exhibition
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES, Rockefeller Center, 7 months Sponsored in part by SAS
pdf ref.
OSLO, NORWAY-1978
DAVID-ANDERSEN A/S, Karl Johns Gt.,
Sponsored in part by: City of Oslo and
SAS, during Operation Sail 1978
pdf ref.1) Exhibition Brochure; 2)VG Article
HOUSTON, TEXAS-1980
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE
under the auspices HRH Crown Prince Harald
Sponsored in part by the:
Institute of International Education and
The Royal Norwegian Consul General
NEWPORT, RI 1983 AMERICAS CUP DEFENSE
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION BUILDING
Sponsors of Americas Cup Defense 1983
Sponsored in part: Americas Cup Defense
BALTIMORE, MD 1984 WORLD TRADE CENTER
Top of the World, Inner Harbor
Sponsored in part by Operation Sail and
Baltimore Port Authority (4 months,
66,000 viewers to exhibit)
STAMFORD, CT-1987 to 1992
SHERATON-STAMFORD HOTEL& TOWERS, Full Lobby Exhibition & Outdoor Monument, At the Helm, by invitation of the Sheration
Group Exhibitions:
PARAMUS, NJ 1987
BERGEN MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE, Traditions of the Sea, retrospective of Maritime Art from 19th century
MYSTIC, CT 1980 & 1987
MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM, Group Exhibitions
Sterling Silver:
NEW YORK CITY-1981
CARTIER INC. 5th Avenue Windows & Silver Department
Demonstrations and Special Exhibits:
by invitation
ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOWS: 1987-1989
Annapolis In-Water Boat Show 1987,
created on site Bust of Tristan Jones
Baltimore/Boston/Stamford/Annapolis
In-Water Shows 1988 & 1989
created on-site Men of the J's 1988
The Waterman, 9 foot Monument 1989
City Council / Annapolis Resolution
COMMISSIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, 1983 DEFENSE
Americas Cup Committee,
presented with License Agreement to create Bronze series.
pdf ref. Series Brochure (America's CuP)
pdf ref. Collectors Edition Fall 1983
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