Eric Howard Byron

Background

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Education

Bachelor, Beloit College, Wisconsin, 1970; Postgrad., Hunter College, New York City, 1975; Postgrad., YIVO Institute/Columbia University, New York City, 1976; Master of Arts, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont, 1979; Postgrad, New York University, 1985.

Career

Founder, director The Synagogue Rescue Project, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974-1985; museum technician South St. Seaport Museum, 1992-1993, Statue of Liberty National Monument/Ellis Island Immigration Mus, New York City, since 1993; Lecturer senior citizensNY Technology Institute, 1982; coordinator oral history project Brookdale Center on Aging, Hunter College, 1982, discography project Ellis Island Museum Immigration, since 1997. Exhibited in group shows at Ward-Nasse Gallery, 1975-1976, Detail, New York City, 1989, Nathaniel's Music Box, New York City, 1989, Civilization, 1989, American Craftsman, 1989-1990, Dinosaur Hill, New York City, 1990, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1990, Mark Milliken Gallery, New York City, 1990, Faith Nightengale Gallery, San Diego, 1991-1992, Whitney Museum, New York City, 1992; sculpture, performer Washington Square Park, 1989-2001; featured on Public Broadcasting Service Channel 13 City Arts, 1998, also on National Public Radio, 1999; contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

• League for Yiddish