Greg Zbach – PhotoArtist “The art is in the telling”
About – CURRICULUM VITAE – CV
Curriculum Vitae – CV
Greg Zbach (b. 1951, US) | 05-24-24
Solo Exhibitions:
2022 Surrealectric – Intricate digital dreamscapes for the 21st century, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2019 Beyond Boundaries, John M. Lilley Library Gallery, Penn State Behrend, Erie Pa
2018 Beyond Boundaries- Experiments in Photo Artistry, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2017 Featured Photographer, Meadville Fine Arts, Meadville, Pa.
2017 Nature Show, Werner Books, Erie Pa.
2013 The Water Element – A Celebration of Life, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2008 Nature Show, Starbucks, Erie Pa.
2007 Figgie’s Fine Art Show, Figgie’s Restaurant, Fairview Pa.
2006 Children’s Art Show, Blasco Memorial Library, Erie Pa.
2006 Grand Reopening, Figgie’s Restaurant, Fairview Pa.
2005 Nature Show, Borders Books and Music Café, Erie Pa.
2005 The Growing Season, Auer Framing Gallery, Erie Pa.
2004 The Water Element, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2003 Nature Show, Barnes and Noble, Erie Pa.
Invitation Only Exhibitions:
2023 GGG Celebrating 50 Years, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2023 Synergy, Cummings Gallery, Mercyhurst University, Erie Pa.
2022 Let’s StART A Movement, 10/20 Collective, Erie Pa.
2021 Branching Out – ReLeaf Initiative, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2019 Our Favorite Things, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2019 Cats and Dogs, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2019 The Essence of Art: Pattern and Color, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2018 Photography of the NPAA, curated by Gary Cardot, Cummings Gallery, Mercyhurst University, Erie Pa.
2017 Holiday Show, Kelley Run Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2017 Foto Booth, 319W2 Pop Up Gallery, Erie Pa.
2017 Cabin Fever, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2016 The Art of Nature, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2014 Cats and Dogs – Erie Humane Society, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2011 For the Birds- Tamarack Wildlife Rehab, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2008 Shelter – Habitat for Humanity, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2008 First Invitational Exhibit – Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Schuster Gallery – Gannon University, Erie Pa.
2007 Love is all you Need, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2006 Trees: Beauty Biology and Bounty – LEAF, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2005 Phases of the Moon, Moonsense Café, Erie Pa.
2005 Variety and Veracity, Moonsense Café, Erie Pa.
Duo Exhibitions:
2023 Dual Worlds – Brad Ford, City Gallery, Erie Pa.
2016 Our City on the Bay and Beyond – Sam Ward, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2012 Photo to Fiber – Betty Rositer, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2010 Photo to Fiber – Betty Rositer, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2010 Outside Tomorrow – Art Becker, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2009 One World, Two Views – Art Becker, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2009 Photo to Fiber – Betty Rositer, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2009 Dreamscape – Victoria Norvaisa, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Nature Shop, Erie Pa.
2008 Photo to Fiber – Betty Rositer, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2006 Anne Mazzone and Greg Zbach, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2003 Camera Meets Computer -Eric Grignol, Schuster Gallery – Gannon University, Erie Pa.
Group Exhibitions:
2024 Summer Rhythms – NPAA, Kelly Run Gallery, Cambridge Spring, Pa.
2024 Photographic Tribute to Wings Over Water – PASNWPA, Tom Ridge Center, Erie Pa.
2024 Photographic Impressions – PASNWPA, 10|20 Collective, Erie Pa.
2024 Light Obscured– NPAA, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2023 Art in the Community – NPAA/Neighborhood Art House, 10|20 Collective, Erie Pa.
2023 Conversations – NPAA, Kada Gallery, Erie Pa.
2023 Down on the Farm – PASNWPA, Stella’s Art Gallery, Willoughby Oh.
2023 It’s Wild Out There! – PASNWPA, Blasco Memorial Library, Erie Pa.
2022 NPAA Holiday Show, City Gallery, Erie Pa.
2022 PACApalooza Art Auction – NPAA, PACA – Performing Artists Collective Alliance, Erie Pa.
2022 All That Heals – PASNWPA, Robertson’s Kitchens, Erie Pa.
2021 Celebrating 10 years – PASNWPA, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2020 A Sense of Place – NPAA, 10/20 Collective, Erie Pa.
2020 Beauty Unbound – PASNWPA, Octagon Gallery, Patterson Library, Westfield, NY.
2019 PASNWPA Holiday Show, V Gallery, Erie Pa.
2019 NPAA 27th Erie Art Museum Blues and Jazz Festival Exhibition – Leaf Arboretum, Erie Pa.
2019 NPAA Francis T Schanz 20th Scholarship Exhibition – Courtyard Marriott Ambassador Conference Center, Erie Pa.
2019 I Shutter to Think, PASNWPA Show, Meadville Fine Arts Gallery, Meadville Pa.
2018 Endless Possibilities – PASNWPA Holiday Show, Erie Art Gallery, Erie Pa.
2018 NPAA Holiday Show, Attic Rehab, Erie Pa.
2018 Earthly Connections – PASNWPA, ArborEAT’em, Leaf Arboretum, Erie Pa.
2018 NPAA Francis T Schanz 19th Scholarship Exhibition – Bayfront Convention Center, Erie Pa.
2017 PASNWPA Holiday Show, Erie Arts and Culture, Erie Pa.
2017 Impressions – PASNWPA, Meadville Fine Arts, Meadville, Pa.
2017 NPAA Biannual Exhibition – West Erie Plaza, Erie Pa.
2017 Members Show – PASNWPA, Sensory Winery, Ripley NY.
2017 NPAA 25th Erie Art Museum Blues and Jazz Festival Exhibition – Leaf Arboretum, Erie Pa.
2017 NPAA Francis T Schanz 18th Scholarship Exhibition – Bayfront Convention Center, Erie Pa.
2016 NPAA Francis T Schanz 17th Scholarship Exhibition – Warner Theatre, Erie Pa.
2016 PASNWPA Holiday Show, Erie Arts and Culture, Erie Pa.
2016 NPAA Holiday Show, Hagen Gallery – Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2016 Erie Heart Ball – American Heart Association – Glass Growers Gallery, Bayfront Convention Center, Erie Pa.
2016 Members Show – PASNWPA, Sensory Winery, Ripley NY.
2016 Art on the Hill NPAA show, Cummings Gallery, Mercyhurst University, Erie Pa.
2016 9th Guelcher Art Show, Barber Center, Erie Pa.
2015 NPAA Holiday Show, Bayfront Gallery, Erie Pa.
2015 Art Show & Sale benefitting Girard and Fairview Arts Programs – Glass Growers Gallery, 1897 Schoolhouse, Fairview Pa.
2015 Photographic Impressions – PASNWPA, Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
2015 Erie Heart Ball – American Heart Association – Glass Growers Gallery, Ambassador Banquet Center, Erie Pa.
2014 Bloom Collaborative Holiday Show – PASNWPA, Bloom Collaborative, Erie Pa.
2014 Fall Show – PASNWPA, Heeschen Gallery – Meadville Council of the Arts, Meadville Pa.
2014 Holiday Show – PASNWPA, Schuster Gallery – Gannon University, Erie Pa.
2014 WQLN Auction – PASNWPA, WQLN, Erie Pa.
2013 ImageInation – PASNWPA, Holstein Museum Frame Galley, Erie Pa.
2013 Horizons – PASNWPA, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2012 Introducing PASNWPA, Bayfront Gallery, Erie Pa.
2008 Gift of Light – Erie Photography Club, Kelley Run Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2008 Gallery Show – Glass Growers Gallery, Chautauqua NY.
Juried Exhibitions:
2024 101st Spring Show, 1 work, juror Tanya Aguiñiga, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2023 NPAA Biannual Exhibition, 1 work, juror Madeline Gent, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2022 PASNWPA – The World as We See It – Through Photography, 2 works, juror via Board, Crary Art Gallery, Warren Pa.
2022 99th Spring Show, 1 work, juror Jessica Hong, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2020 NPAA Juried Membership Exhibition, 2 works, juror Paula Burleigh, Crary Art Gallery, Warren Pa.
2019 NPAA Biannual Exhibition, 1 work, juror Henry Adams, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2019 4rd In the Garden, 2 works, juror Amy Hahn, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2018 NPAA 26th Erie Blues and Jazz Festival Exhibition – Leaf Arboretum, 1 work, juror NPAA membership, Erie Pa.
2018 3rd In the Garden, 1 work, juror Brian Payne, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2017 Something’s Fishy, 1 work, juror Brad Lethaby, Main Street Art Gallery, Girard, Pa.
2017 2nd In the Garden, 1 work, juror Dan Byler, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2017 94th Spring Show, 1 work, juror William Wegman, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2016 1st In the Garden, 2 works, juror Jan Lutz, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2015 15th Lily Festival, 2 works, juror Joanne Ivy, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2015 92nd Spring Show, 1 work, juror Jo Farb Hernández, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2014 Joseph M. Plavcan Panorama , 2 works, juror Alicia Jean-Noel, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2014 14th Lily Festival, 2 works, juror Christian Kuharik, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2014 91st Spring Show, 2 works, juror Sergel Isupov, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2013 13th Lily Festival, 2 works, juror Joanne Ivy, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2013 Ruth Jageman Panorama, 2 works, juror James Myford, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2012 12th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror David Seitziger, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2012 Ruth Jageman Panorama, 1 work, juror Robert Raczka, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2011 11th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror Brian Pardini, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2011 Ruth Jageman Panorama, 3 works, juror Douglas Evans, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2010 10th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror Carole Werder, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2010 Ruth Jageman Panorama, 1 work, juror Irina Koukhanova, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2010 87th Spring Show, 1 work, juror Roger Shimomura, Erie Art Museum, Erie Pa.
2009 9th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror Melissa Eddings, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2009 Ruth Jageman Panorama, 3 works, juror Angelo Ciotti, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2008 8th Lily Festival, 2 works, juror Sean McConner, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2008 Ruth Jageman Panorama, 3 works, juror Rachael J. Burke, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2007 7th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror David P. Ludwick, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2007 Panorama, 3 works, juror John Edwards, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2006 6th Lily Festival, 2 works, juror Gary Spinosa, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2006 Panorama, 2 works, juror George S. Roland, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2005 Photo Contest, 4 works, juror Suzanne Winterberger, Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Guys Mills Pa.
2005 5th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror Brad Lethaby, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2005 Panorama, 3 works, juror Robert Raczka, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2004 4th Lily Festival, 1 work, juror Suzanne Winterberger, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2004 Panorama, 2 works, juror Don Nelson, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2003 Panorama, 1 work, juror Richard A. Schindler PHD, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2002 Panorama, 1 work, juror Charlotte Wellman PHD, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
Awards:
2019 The Essence of Art: Pattern and Color, First Place, juror – gallery staff, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2013 Ruth Jageman Panorama, Third Place, juror James Myford, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2011 11th Lily Festival, Honorable Mention, juror Brian Pardini, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2010 Ruth Jageman Panorama, Special Recognition, juror Irina Koukhanova, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2009 Ruth Jageman Panorama, Special Recognition, juror Angelo Ciotti, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2008 8th Lily Festival, Honorable Mention, juror Sean McConner, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2008 Ruth Jageman Panorama, Special Recognition, juror Rachael J. Burke, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2007 Panorama, Honorable Mention, juror John Edwards, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2006 6th Lily Festival, Honorable Mention, juror Gary Spinosa, Campbell Pottery Stonewall Gallery, Cambridge Springs Pa.
2006 Panorama, Third Place, juror George S. Roland, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2005 Photo Contest, 5 Honorable Mentions, juror Suzanne Winterberger, Erie National Wildlife Refuge, Guys Mills Pa.
2004 Panorama, Gold Circle, juror Don Nelson, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
2003 Panorama, Excellence, juror Richard A. Schindler PHD, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, Erie Pa.
Collections:
Flagship City Food Hall
Erie Federal Credit Union bank
Marquette bank
Morris Coupling Company, Erie Pa.
UPMC Hamot, Erie Pa.
Capers Catering, Erie Pa.
Legacy Financial, Erie Pa.
Hamot Breast Health Center, Erie Pa.
Saint Vincent HR, Erie Pa.
Partners for Performance, Meadville Pa.
Erie Insurance, Erie Pa.
Works held in private collections in Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan
Galleries:
2016 Artlore Studio, Erie Pa.
2014 Grape Country Marketplace, North East, Pa.
2012 D’ Hopkins Denniston Gallery, Erie Pa.
2009 Auer Framing and Gallery, Erie Pa.
2009 Tom Ridge Environmental Center Nature Shop, Erie Pa.
2007 Urraro’s Gallery, Erie Pa.
2007 Capers Catering, Erie Pa.
2006 Bayfront Gallery, Erie Pa.
2003 Glass Growers Gallery, Erie Pa.
Community, Juried Exhibitions and Lectures:
Honored at Glass Growers Gallery’s 50th year anniversary for over 20 years of active exhibition 2024, Erie Pa.
Juried the Student Art Show at The Women’s Club 2024, Erie Pa.
Juried Patricia S. Yahn Student Art Show at Cummings Gallery, Mercyhurst University 2024, Erie Pa.
Juried the Student Art Show at The Women’s Club 2023, Erie Pa.
Accepted president position for Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association. 2022, Erie Pa.
Accepted exhibitions chair board position for Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association. 2019, Erie Pa.
Accepted exhibitions alternate board position for Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association. 2019, Erie Pa.
Juried Patricia S. Yahn Student Art Show at Penn State Behrend, 2019, Erie Pa.
Presented: GPS: Finding your way Back home, Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pa. 2018, Erie Pa.
Accepted board director position for Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pa. 2016, Erie Pa.
Member of Northwestern Pennsylvania Artist Association (NPAA), 2015, Erie Pa.
Accepted Membership Committee Chair for Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pa. 2015, Erie Pa.
Created and managed the Art of Photography, Photography lectures and workshops, 2008 – 2013, Erie Pa.
Board Member and Vice President of The Erie Summer Festival of the Arts, 1992 – 2013, Erie Pa.
Invited to be Charter Member, Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pa. (PASNWPA) 2011, Erie Pa.
Juried a Children’s Photo exhibit thru Blasco Memorial Library, 2009, Erie Pa.
Photographed Heritage Festival for Erie County Historical Society, 2008, Erie Pa.
Member of the Erie Photography Club, 2008, Erie Pa.
Created and managed Festival of the Arts Computer Time, creative software for children, 1998 – 2007, Erie Pa.
Received Grant from Verizon Foundation to expand creative software workshops for teens, 2001, Erie Pa.
Created and managed Computer Tools for Arts and Music, creative software/demonstrations for all, 1993 – 2007, Erie Pa.
Guest lecturer, Erie Photography Club, 2007, Erie Pa.
Guest lecturer, Torch Club, 2001, Erie Pa.
Published Photography:
An Artistic View of Northwestern Pennsylvania – PASNWPA coffee table book, 5 works, 2022, Erie, Pa.
Financial Solutions Newsletter – Erie Federal Credit Union, Front Cover, Spring 2018, Erie, Pa.
Financial Solutions Newsletter – Erie Federal Credit Union, Front Cover, Fall 2017, Erie, Pa.
Business Magazine – Manufacturer & Business Association, Sunburst article, March 2009, Erie Pa.
Manufacturing Today, Sunburst Virtual Integration, March – April 2006, US
Sunburst Business Brochures, 2003, Erie Pa.
Annual Report – Economic Development Corporation, Sunburst Employer of the Year Award, January 2002, Erie Pa.