Geraldine Khaner Velasquez

Background

Velasquez, Geraldine Khaner was born on December 24, 1943 in New York City. Daughter of Barney and Lillian (Yones) Khaner.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hunter College, 1964. Master of Arts in Fine Art, Montclair State University, 1976. Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1987.

Career

Textile designer Batista Studio, New York City, 1964-1965. Textile stylist Stien-tex Fabrics, 1966-1968. Adjunct professor art Monmouth College, West Long Branch, 1969—1980.

Professor art Georgian Court College, Lakewood, New Jersey, since 1980, chairman department, 1996—2002, chairman faculty senate, 2000—2004. Founding director Forum for Research, Criticism in the Crafts GCU, 1993—1997. Guest curator Bell Laboratories, Prudential Insurance Company, Johnson & Johnson, since 1976, Monmouth Museum, 2008, curator Fabulous Fibos, 2009.

Member grants awards panel New Jersey Council on Arts, 1983-1985. Curator art Long Beach Island (New Jersey) Arts Foundation, 1986-1990. Presenter papers National Conference Artists and Liberal Arts Education, 1996-2006.

Special topics lecturer, art history Seminars Sea Celebrity Cruise Line, since 2006, National Chemical Laboratory, 2006-2008. Speaker and lecturer at professional conferences.

Achievements

• Geraldine Khaner Velasquez has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Great Lincroft (New Jersey) Civic Association, l980-83. Founding board member Museum Jewish Heritage Monmouth County, 2006. Co-curator Enamel Art of Marylin Erica Druin, MJHMC, 2010.

Member American Association of University Women (vice president for programs l980-8l), New Jersey Designer Craftsmen (director organization development l984-86), American Crafts Council (national panel on crafts conference l987), Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, Northeastern Education Association, Soroptomists.

Interests

• Avocations: curating, foreign traveling.

Connections

Married Jose Manuel Velasquez, August 3l, l963. Children: Brenda, Mark.

Father:

Barney Khaner

Mother:

Lillian (Yones) Khaner

Spouse:

Jose Manuel Velasquez

child:

Mark Velasquez

child:

Brenda Velasquez