Education
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS -VISUAL ARTS MAJOR
YORK UNIVERSITY, Toronto, Canada
Continuing Education
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERISTY, Graduate College,
Architecture & Environmental Design
1994-96 Studies in Master of Architecture 3 Plus Program
1993-94 Studies in Master of Science Program
ARCOSANTI, CORDES JUNCTION, Arizona
Construction Workshop with Paolo Soleri
Ceramic Architecture Workshop with Nadar Khalili
KOFFLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS,Toronto, Canada
JANE MAHUT, CURATOR.
Architectural Ceramic Workshop, with Kempe Nakamura
"2 & 3 D Designs Principles," with Renata Reolini
Architectural Ceramic Art Workshop, with Lydia Zavadski
Raku Instruction, Chris Thompson
Cultural, Art & Design Project Management
1981- 2005
KATHERINE ZSOLT & ASSOCIATES INC.,
Toronto, Canada and Phoenix Arizona
Over a 20 year period oversaw the design, production and
installation of 21 permanent sculptural/ architectural art
installations for corporate clients and hospital foundation
boards. The corporate projects attempted to marry corporate
identities, art and architecture - creating a sense of place
for building users. Hospital projects focused on creating
environments within the building that were uplifting or calming.
Development of donor recognition systems and gift lines were
also core to the hospital projects.
Design Associates: Steven Helffrich, Mario Noviello,
Judy Lowry, Elaine Johnston, Nicopetri, Mack Thomas,
Debora Thadanney, Frank Tucker, Ron Roy
Jim Hong Louie & Burton Borlongan
1991-97
OL ONANA PROJECT, Kenya, East Africa
and Arizona State University
The primary researcher and Kenyan liaison for a proposed
project to aid Gillies Turle in the develop of a Maasai Cultural
Center in the Ngong Hills. Initially worked on the periphery of
the project refining and developing an earth-cast concrete
construction system. At the Maasai community’s request
became involved in photo and video cultural documentation.
Coordinated the cultural preservation and exchange
aspects of the project and design of project web site.
(Development was done under the supervision of
Arizona State University’s - Herbarium; Language Labs;
and Architecture. Building design was to Engineering;
IT Lab; Educational Media; Anthropology
have been under the supervision of Paolo Soleri.)
Later became the project’s liaison to the Kenyan
and Maasai Museums, Green Town Projects, the Kenyan
Catholic Maasai schools, local and international NGO’s,
and the grass root Maasai women’s groups and elders.
Project was halted due to difficult political climate.
1985-95
FRASER AVENUE STUDIOS INCORPORATED,
Toronto, Cananda
Co-partnered, with Mario Noviello, in creating a viable
art community out of a 100 year old warehouse in
Duffrin/King street district. Gutted the 17,000 sq. ft.
building to its shell and transformed the interior into
16 working artists' studios. Leased and ran the project
for 10 years. As of Sept 1/2205 the project is still running.
My direct involvement ended 1995.
l994-95
FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION,
Arizona State University, Tempe
ADA representative from M.Arch 3plus program,
designed accessibility alterations, and was a key member
of sign committee for new Exterior ADA signs for the entire
ASU Tempe Campus. Co- partnered the research, re-design
and documentation of signage recommendations that
are presently in place.
1991-93
AROCSANTI & COSANTI, Phoenix, Arizona
Invited to research silt/concrete casting systems for
application in large sculpture, and to develop new
educational workshops. Coordinated and taught:
tile making, sculpture, silt cast concrete construction
and architectural model workshops. Students were both
local and international and ranged from grade school
children to Elderhostel - were often teachers and
students of architecture and sculpture. Researched
and redesigned a silt packing process for construction
of vaulted ceilings. Also worked as part of the concrete
construction crew that built the vaults in the East
Crescent, using this new system.
1978-81
CLAY CONCEPTIONS, Toronto, Canada
A four year partnership with Nina Czegledy, nine
permanent ceramic architectural/art installations
were jointly designed and executed. Personally
responsible for fabrication and installation systems,
and both glaze and materials research and development.
Selected Clients & Institutional Collections
Steven Helffrich Architecture, Phoenix
CCL Industries, Toronto
Mount Sinai Hospital Private Collection, Toronto
Confederation Life, Toronto
North York General Hospital, Toronto
Mitsubishi Electric, Toronto
Matsushita Electric of Canada
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
The Prudential Assurance Company
The Koffler Gallery Permanent Collection, TO
St. Joseph's Health Center, Toronto
United Way of Greater, Toronto
York Regional Hospital, Newmarket
Selected Media Coverage
The Ryerson Review of Journalism: Canada,
Back of the Rack, L. Felesky
http://www.rrj.ca/issue/1997/summer/245
IT IS ASU: USA, The Ol Onana Porject, Full site on line
from 1996 until 2002. Brief of project @
http://is.asu.edu/projects/information/olonana.html
MATRIART: A Canadian Feminist Art Journal,
1992: Volume 31 Number 2
BORDER/ LINES: Cultures Contexts Canadas,
1992: Issue Number 24125
PARALLELOGRAMME Canada,
1991: Volume 1/Number 4
HOSPITAL NEWS Toronto and Region, Canada
On Donor recognition programs
1989 July
1988 September
1988 November
ONTARIO CRAFT Canada
Furniture; Six Perspectives
1986: Summer
Workshops, Lecture & Teaching Experience
2004-05
The Redwoods, Mill Valley, California
Siltcast tile and sculpture workshops
for an assisted living community. Presently awaiting
funding for resident designed fountain.
2003-04
Lycee Francais, Corte Madera, California
Silt cast tile workshops
Sculpture garden projects k1-4th grade
fountains, totems, sculpture all
cast into concrete
2003
Montessori De Terra Linda, California
Siltcast tile workshops and introduction to the
medium. Art produced to aid in a fundraising project.
2001
Classic Residence by Hyatt, Scottsdale, Arizona
Developed an arts activities programs for Assisted
Living and the Alzheimer Unit. 2D art projects focused on
the use of simple tactile materials and methods.
1993-97
Arizona State University, College of Architecture, Arizona
Teaching Assistant - design studios - 3 semesters
Career Discovery - team instructor
Guest Review Critic - occasional studio reviews.
Occasional presenter - “Inquiries into the integration
of the Maasai cultural and architectural aesthetic with
the aid of new construction technologies."
1995
Theatres de Colonization - Conference in Chandigarh, India
Guest Speaker - Silt cast construction workshop and
the Maasai Cultural Center project.
1995
College of Architecture - Chandigarh, India
Guest Speaker - On the work of Palo Soleri.
1995
School of Planning and Architecture - New Delhi, India
Guest Speaker - On Palo Soleri & the Ol Onana Project.
1997
Lemek Catholic Maasai Boys School, Lemek, Kenya
Guest speaker - Cultural reintegration of tradition
during modernization.
Workshop on plant preservation and the saving of a
story telling tradition.
1994
Peoria Unified School District, Arizona, United States
Slide presentation on personal large scale permanent
sculptural work, exhibition work, and silt casting.
1994
5th Annual Conference
Glendale Elementary School districts
Workshop and presentation on adaptation of Arcosanti’s
earth cast sculptural workshops class rooms and school
fundraising projects.
1992
Muugano Woman Group, CESO, Nairobi, Kenya
Simple color theory and product development
and dyeing techniques.
1991-93
Arcosanti, Cordes Junction
& Cosanti, Cave Creek, Arizona
Coordinated silt sculpture, silt cast/concrete
construction and tile workshops.
Awards & Special Honors
UNITED STATES - Arizona State University
1997 Grants - Documentary& Research work in
Kenya on the Ol Onana Project.
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST OF RESEARCH
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF ARCHITECTURE
GAMMAGE AUDITORIUM
HERBERGER CENTER
1994-96 Grants- Research trip to Kenya
CONTINENTAL HOMES TRAVEL AWARD
JANE TANFIELD SCHOLARSHIP
AIA STUDENT AWARD/RIO SALADO CHAPTER
CANADA
ARTS COUNCIL GRANT, Ontario
1991 Travel funding awarded for “Daughters and Sisters”,
a memorial for the 1989 Montreal student massacre,
to be to the IceHouse, Phoenix, Arizona
1990 Equipment Grant
MUSEUM OF MAN, OTTAWA
1988 One of three sculptors short listed by a national
selection committee for a major mural competition
for the new museum.
CAMPBELL MUSEUM INVITATIONAL SHOW
1986 Purchase award for the Koffler Center,Toronto
Selected by Carl C. Dauterman
(Curator Emeritus MOMA New York)
Selected Volunteer Work
1998-99 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE
PROTECTION OF MUSTANGS AND BURROS, Arizona
“Gentling” work with abused mustangs.
White Sands Mustang Campaign - graphic design and
poster work & organized fundraising riding clinics
1997-98 BLAZING SADDLES, CAVE CREEK, Arizona
Assisted with a riding program for “at risk children” from the
Phoenix area. Also aided in working out, retraining and
maintaining horses for classes.
1994-97 ICEHOUSE, PHOENIX, Arizona
Assisted with photographic documentation of art installations.
Graphic design work for the Milk Fund, a non-profit set up to
support the arts in education with inner city children.
1992 CESO/KENYA
(CANADIAN EXECUTIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION)
A four month private sector project in Nairobi slums with the
Muugano women's group -upgrading product quality, color
theory, reintroduced traditional African designs into
decorative patterns and helped design innovative purse
styles using classical African forms and weaving techniques.
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