Barney Zeitz has lived solely off the sale of his artworks in glass, metals and drawing since 1972. Most of this work has been built on commission for public spaces and private residences across the United States. He is proficient in both leaded and Tiffany techniques, but since 1977, has developed a style of fused and bonded stained glass that is truly unique.

His skills as a welder/fabricator of metals developed over many years of making frames and screens for his glass projects. Since designing and building his studio/ home/ showspace on Martha's Vineyard, he has fabricated metal furniture, lighting fixtures, trellisses and ceremonial objects for the home.

In 1993, Zeitz designed a memorial for the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Providence, R.I. on a competition basis. This design for an outdoor, abstract steel and bronze sculpture measuring 144" tall was unanimously chosen by members of three organizations. This sculpture was dedicated on November 9, 1993, the anniversary of Kristalnacht, and was the subject of a documentary video by Ian Ellerby.

He has since been commissioned by the Wang Center for Performing Arts in Boston, to design and build a sculpture in metal and glass in memory of Walter Suskind, a Dutch Jew who saved 1200 children during the Holocaust. Barney Zeitz feels that it is his responsibility as a public artist to produce work appropriate to each situation, yet stay true to himself as a contemporary artist.

Born: February 3, 1951 in Fall River, Massachusetts

Public Schools-Fall River, Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts 1969-1971
University of Copenhagen, Denmark 1971
Art Student's League, drawing 1981,1983
Self-taught in stained glass and metalwork since 1972
Owned/operated studio/showspace on Martha's Vineyard 1972- present

Public Commissions

Immigrant Memorial Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Ma. 2001     (stainless steel  sculpture)  Winner of design competition

Vietnam Memorial, Martha's Vineyard, Ma.(stainless steel sculpture) 1996
Temple Emmanuel, Kensington, Md. (12 stained glass windows) 1996
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center (10 windows, eternal light) 1996
Wang Center of Performing Arts - Suskind Foundation, Boston, Ma. 1995 (steel, bronze and cast glass sculpture)
Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Museum (winner open competition) 1993
    City of Providence Grant, Providence, R.I. (steel and bronze sculpture)
Temple Beth Emunah, Brockton, Ma. 1992
Trinity Episcopal Church, Oak Bluffs, Ma. 1992
Rodef Shalom Temple (Historic Landmark) Pittsburgh, Pa 1991
Congregation Beth El, Fairfield Ct. 1988
Temple Emmanuel, Andover, Ma. 1987
Ohabai Shalom, Nashville, Tn 1986
Rodef Shalom Temple (Historic Landmark) Pittsburgh, Pa 1985
Bristol Community College, Fall River, Ma. (One Percent Grant) 1985
Jewish Home for the Aged, Fall River, Ma. 1982
Saint Peter's Hospice, Albany, N.Y. 1981

Shows Awards Publications

Documentary: Barney Zeitz, R.I. Holocaust Memorial 30 min. 1993-1994
"The Domestic Object"

Worcester Crafts Center, Worcester, Ma.
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, Ma.
Fuller Museum, Brockton, Ma. 1992-1993

Holocaust Memorial Museum Sculpture Competition, Providence, R.I. 1993
Stained Glass Magazine, feature article, architectural fused glass 1987
American Artist Magazine, feature article, leaded stained glass 1987
Monitoradio, National Public Radio, news feature 1985
Channel 5 Boston "Cronicles" television news feature 1984
Channel 58 Cape Cod news feature 1986
Glassmaster's Guild competition, New york, first prize, flat glass 1981
Glassmaster's Guild Gallery, Avenue of the Americas, New York 1980-1984
Donnell Library, lecture series, stained glass, NY Public Library 1980
Glassmaster's Guild 53d Street annual show, New York, 1980-1984
Studio Glass Magazine "Glass East" competition, 1978
Contemporary Art Glass Gallery, Madison Ave, New York, N.Y. 1975-1976
Contemporary Art Glass '76, Lever House, Park Avenue, New York 1976
Various galleries and shows across the country including art works in glass, metal and drawing.
Accredited List of Artists Union of American Hebrew COngregation, Fifth Avenue, New York
Currently represented in New York by Greene Street Antiques, 65 Greene St.