RONA KRITZER

BAE University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 1972
MFA Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1975

EMERGING ARTIST:

1971 The Drawing Handbook, Rona Kritzer Value Study stuffed forms,pages 226-227 figures 204 & 206 Stuart Purser, Storter Publishing Co. Gainesville, Florida

1975 Fort Lauderdale Museum of the Arts, prestigious Hort Memorial Merit Award, Juror: Mario Amaya, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1976 “Interior Design Magazine”, Cover Article, Innovative design installations, Miami, Florida

1978 Criteria Recording Studios, permanent installation, “Body Forms” sculptural frieze 30 feet x 4 feet x 8 inches, North Miami, Florida

1979 New School / Parsons School of Design, Humanities and Design Instructor,
New York City, New York

1980 Pioneered RoKa, Ltd., a universally recognized innovative design studio in lower Manhattan, branded reciprocally and used interchangeably with Rona Kritzer; engaged in the creation of original images on cloth and trend setting domestic products. RoKa initiated cross-market coordination of home fashions products in the United States. Products were included in prominent magazines and trade publications while featured by leading retailers.

2007 “Interior Design Magazine”, special edition, March 2007
“The Wow Factor” designated Rona Kritzer as one of the 10 most prominent designers of the 1970’s in “Interior Design magazine’s” special edition celebrating 75 years of outstanding design.

MID CAREER:

1998 – 2001 Nova Southeastern University, Adjunct Professor, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

1998 - 2000 Barry University, Adjunct Professor, Miami Shores, Florida

1998 - 2000 Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Director of Education, Hollywood, Florida

2007 - 2017 National Board-Certified Teacher – Miami Dade Public Schools, Miami, Florida

2009 - 2014 Art in Public Places Advisory Board, Palmetto Bay, Florida

2012 Penland School of Art, David and Pat Nevin Scholarship (ceramics)
Penland, North Carolina

2013 Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Merit award - Naples, Florida

2014 John Deering Estate, Best in show, Juror, Ray Morales, Palmetto Bay, Florida

2015 Anniversary Show, Ceramic League of Miami, “Featured artist,” Coral Gables Museum, Juror, Jane Prentis Coral Gables, Florida

2016 Toe River Arts Council, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

2019 “Appalachia Now,” Asheville Art Museum, Jason Andrew, Curator,
Asheville, North Carolina