Vernita Ellen McClish Nemec

Background

Nemec, Vernita Ellen McClish was born in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Vernon William and Ellen (Ludway) McClish.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, Ohio University, 1964. Master of Arts, New York University, 1965. Postgraduate, Cleveland Institute Art, 1965.

Postgraduate, School Visual Arts, 1971.

Career

Professor fine arts City University of New York, 1973-1979, School Visual Arts, New York City, 1977-1978, Hunter College. Educational consultant Middlesex Arts and Education Council, Highland Park, New Jersey, 1988-1994. Curator Museum Project for Living Artists, New York City, 1970.

Co-director Whitney Counterweight, New York City, 1977, 81, 83. Assistant director Susan Caldwell Gallery, 1982. Board directors Foundation New Ideas, 1985.

Visiting artist Lake Erie College, Painesville, 1975, Jersey City State College, 1976, University California-Santa Barbara, 1983, Michigan State University, 2000, Southeastern Missouri University, 2006. Artist-in-residence Millay Colony for Arts, Austerlitz, New York, 1981. Executive director, president Artists Talk on Art, 1989-1997.

Vice president Heresies Collective, 1992-1996. Curator Art from Detritus: Recycling with Imagination, since 1994. Independent curator Henry St. Art Center, New York City, 1998-2006.

Director Viridian Artists, since 1998. Presenter International Performance Studies Conference (Identity and Passport Service), 2001.

Membership

Member National Abortion Rights Action League, National Organization of Women, Women's Caucus for Art.

Connections

Married David Johnson Nemec, April 18, 1964 (divorced 1970).

Father:

Vernon William McClish

Mother:

Ellen (Ludway) McClish

Spouse:

David Johnson Nemec