Background
Day, Lawrence James was born on October 29, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Francis and Ethel M. (Swain) Day.
Day, Lawrence James was born on October 29, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lawrence Francis and Ethel M. (Swain) Day.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tyler School Art, Philadelphia, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Education, Temple University, 1950.
Teacher Philadelphia Board Education, 1951, 53. Professor art Philadelphia College Artist (now University of the Arts), 1953-1988.
Professor emeritus University of the Arts, 1988-1998.
One-man shows include: Dubin Gallery, Philadelphia, 1951, 54, 55, 57, Parma Gallery, New York City, 1954, 60, Rhode Island University, 1969, Miami University, 1973, Cincinnati The Art Institute of Chicago, 1974, Hollins College, 1976, Gross-McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, 1975, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, Rider College, 1985. Exhibited in group shows: Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Lehigh University, 1976, Philadelphia Museum Art, 1976, Academy Arts and Letters, New York City, 1984, numerous others
Retrospective exhibition Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, 1958-1988. Board advisors Artist Choice Museum, New York City.
Member of American Society Aesthetics, College Art Association American.
Married Ruth Eileen Fine, October 1, 1983.