In 1991, Eric attended Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a B. F. A. in painting, with a minor in an art history focusing on Baroque art. He is recognized by the Art Renewal Center as an Associate Living Master. Currently, he’s an Artist Ambassador for Jerry’s Artarama and regularly demos and reviews their art materials.
In September 2016, Eric began his largest project to date. He’ll be painting 40 large 4ft x 5ft panels of Dante’s Inferno with the assistance of renowned Dante Scholar, Christopher Kleinhenz. A book of the paintings, along with in-depth narratives by Professor Kleinhenz, will be published once the series is completed.
Eric's work has been exhibited in the Salmagundi Art Club and the National Arts Club in New York and his artwork has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, American Artist, American Art Collector, FIne Art Connoisseur, Artists on Art, International Artist Magazine, Victorian Homes, Old House Journal and Poets and Artists to name a few. Eric is married to novelist, Rebekah Armusik, and they have three beautiful children.
Classical artwork - oil paintings and charcoal drawings
Solo Exhibitions
2027 Painting Dante’s Inferno, Museum Exhibition, Italy TBD 2018 New Work, Twisted Olive, Bethlehem, PA 2014 Tragic Love Empty Spaces Gallery, Putnam, CT 2011 Stations of the Cross, St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA 2011 Stations of the Cross - The Body in Prayer, Holy Family Cathedral, Pasadena, CA 2010 “48 Hour Marathon Portrait” 27 paintings sold in 30 days, ericarmusik.com 2010 “Fire Sale” May 20-June 20. 19 paintings sold in 30 days, ericarmusik.com 2009 My Place in History, Progressive Galleries, Lancaster, PA 2007 They Had to Look, Mulberry Art Gallery, Lancaster, PA 2006 Right in Front of Them, Suite 3 Gallery, Harrisburg, PA 2005 Captured, Monsoon Galleries, Bethlehem, PA Recent Paintings, Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA 2004 After the Party, Apollo Grill, Bethlehem, PA Recent Paintings, Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville, PA 1999 Recent Artwork, Artworks, Ephrata, PA. 1996 Recent Artwork, Mantis Green, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
• Second Annual Sacred Art Show, Regina Coeli Parish, Pittsburgh PA
• Final International Invitational Salon of Small Works Exhibition, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA
2022
• Sacred Art Competition, Catholic Art Institute
• 111 Sacred Works of Art project, Curated by Most Reverend Bishop McKnight, Online
• Armusik Academy of Classical Art Group Show, Twisted Olive, Bethlehem, PA
• Seminar and Demonstration, Yuengling Mansion, Pottsville, PA
2021
• 111 Sacred Works of Art project, Curated by Most Reverend Bishop McKnight, Online
• Armusik Academy of Classical Art Group Show, Twisted Olive, Bethlehem, PA
2020
• 15th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Semi-Finalist • Open 2019 Competition,
A Singular Creation
• Solitude 2019, A Singular Creation
2019
5th International Figure Painting Competition, NTD Television, New York City, NY
Artist of the Year Competition, Circle Foundation of the Arts, Lyon, France
Impressions of the World, SVC Pop-Up Show, Santa Monica, CA
Feeling Blue 8, A Singular Creation
Light and Dark 2019, A Singular Creation
14th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist
2017
13th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist
Group Exhibition, Sacred Art Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Light and Dark Art Competition, A Singular Creation
Open 8, A Singular Creation
2016
Eighth Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition and Exhibition., Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, PA
Small World Postcard Exhibition & Auction, Magpie Springs, South Australia
• Richeson75 Figurative International Competition, Richeson Art Gallery, Kimberly, WI
12th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist
Group show, Lisa Victoria Gallery, New Orleans, LA
• Solitude Art Competition, A Singular Creation
2015
• Group show, Lisa Victoria Gallery, New Orleans, LA
• Figurativas Painting Competition, Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain, Finalist
• Painting 2015: Realist and Impressionist, The Collection Beaux-Arts Réaliste, Canada
• National Self Portrait Competition, Jerry’s Artarama, Online
• 11th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist
• Fast Lane Art Competition, Berks Arts Council, Reading, PA
2014
• Introspection Artevaggio Gallery, Duluth, GA
• 10th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist: Imaginative Realism Category
2012
• 2 x 20 Regional Artists Everyone Should Know, St. Vincent Gallery, Latrobe, PA
• Exhibition of New Saints, Italian Embassy, Washington D.C.
• St. Jacques Berthieu, Newly Canonized Saints Exhibition, Rome, Italy
2010
• Catholic Art, Saint Vincent Gallery, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
• 97th Annual Exhibition, Allied Arists of America, NY
2009
• 6th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Chairman’s Choice Award Winner
• Block of Art, Many Worlds Gallery, Pottsville, PA
• Progressive Galleries Artists, Progressive Galleries, Lancaster, PA
• Featured Artist Series, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Sovereign Center, Reading, PA
2008
• 2008 Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
• Realism X, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE
• 31st Annual Juried Show, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
• Saturday Night Explosion, Progressive Galleries, Harrisburg, PA
• 33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit, Polish Heritage Society, Philadelphia, PA
Cocktails and Collecting, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
2007
• Ellarslie Open XXV, Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
2006
• Painted Violins, organized by the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra, four regional venues
• Winter Group Show, Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA
• Winter Juried Exhibition, Institute of the Arts, Wyomissing, PA
• 29th Annual Juried Show, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
Jurors: Scott Noel and Leslie Kaufman
• American Artist Professional League 78th Grand National, Salmagundi Art Club,
New York, NY
2005
• 29th Juried Show, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA. Juror: Audrey Flack--artist
• Immaculata University Art Show, Immaculata University, Philadelphia, PA
• 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery,
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Juror: Dan Talley – Director, Sharadin Gallery, Kutztown University
• All Media Juried Show, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
• American Artist Professional League 77th Grand National, Salmagundi Art Club,
New York, NY
• Art of the State, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
Juror: Dr. Kathryn Calley Galitz, Metropolitan Museum of Art
• 28th Annual Juried Show, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA
Juror: Elyse Gonzales, Institute of Contemporary Art/University of Pennsylvania
2004
• Self Portraits, Northwest Cultural Gallery, Rolling Meadows, IL
Juror: William Thomas Chambers-artist
• American Artist Professional League 76th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
• Artist Equity Exhibition, Phillips Museum of Art, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA Juror: Nancy Miller Batty Curator, Widner University Art Gallery
• Figure and Context Juried Exhibition, Afif Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
• Philadelphia Tri-State Artists Equity 55th Anniversary Juried Exhibition—To Be An Artist,
Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
Juror: Brian H. Peterson, Curator, James A. Michener Art Museum
• 62nd Annual Painting Exhibition, Cheltenham Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Patterson Sims, Director, Montclair Art Museum
2003
• Group Show, MCS Gallery, Easton, PA
•Berks Art Alliance 26th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA
•Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy
•Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY
2002
•28th Juried Show, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
Juror: Hugh M. Davies, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
•International Art Competition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Pocos de Caldas, Brazil
•Berks Art Alliance 25th Annual Juried Exhibition, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA
•Mid-Atlantic Juried Show, Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA
Juror: Thomas Hinson, Cleveland Museum of Art
TBD- Exhibition of Dante's Inferno Series - 40 paintings
Awards and Honors
Honors and Memberships:
Art Renewal Center Associate Living Master
Boldbrush Signature Artist
Fellow of the American Artists Professional League
Member of Oil Painters of America
Member of the AERA Association Embracing Realist Art
Member of the Art Mondial Academia
Artist Ambassador for Jerry’s Artarama
Awards:
2022 Finalist, Sacred Art Competition, Catholic Art Institute
2021 Semi-finalist, 15th International Art Renewal Center Salon
2020 Open 2019 Competition, A Singular Creation, Honorable Mention
Solitude, A Singular Creation, Second Place
2019 Finalist, 14th International Art Renewal Center Salon
Feeling Blue 8, A Singular Creation, Honorable Mention
Light and Dark, Singular Art Creation, Third Place
2017 Grand Prize, Light and Dark, Singular Art Creation
Finalist, 13th International Art Renewal Center Salon
2016 Finalist, Eighth Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition and Exhibition., Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, PA
Finalist, Richeson75 Figurative International Competition, Richeson Art Gallery, Kimberly, WI
Finalist, 12th International Art Renewal Center Salon
First Place, Solitude Art Competition, A Singular Creation
2015 Peoples Choice Award, Painting on 8 billboards – will be seen by audience of 250,000
Finalist, Figurativas Painting Competition, Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain Finalist, 11th International Salon, Art Renewal Center
Peoples Choice Winner, Honorable Mention Award in National Self Portrait Competition, Jerrys Artarama, Online
2014 Finalist, 10th International Salon, Art Renewal Center
2010 Chairman’s Choice Award, 6th International Salon, Art Renewal Center.
2008 Andrew and Maria Styka Award, 33rd Annual Adam Styka Art Exhibit,
Polish Heritage Society, Philadelphia, PA
Honorable Mention “Best Lighting in a Painting”, 2008 Realism Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN
2007 Ben Whitmire Purchase Award, The Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ
2005 2nd place, 34th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
2004 Semi-finalist - Art Renewal Center Second International ARC Salon Competition,
New York, NY
Allied Artists of America Award, American Artist Professional League 76th Juried Exhibition, New York, NY
2003 Artist Showcase award, Healing Art, Manhattan Arts, New York, NY
2023
Epoch Inspired Staff, ‘Art Is Sacred’: Experience the Silent Grandeur of Realistic Art— NTD International Figure Painting Competition, Epoch Times, April 13, 2023
Salvucci, Claudio, “Ss. Peter and Paul Artist Eric Armusik,” The Missive, June 15, 2023
Stahl, Jane, “Starving Artist? Not! Successful in the Business of Art,” B Inspired Podcast, June 2, 2023
Konell, Olya, “Boldbrush Live Podcast Roundtable,” July 6, 2023
Baier, Laura Arango, “Have Faith and a Renegade Spirit,” Boldbrush Podcast, August 2023
Salvucci, Claudio, “Ss. Peter and Paul Artist Eric Armusik,” Memento, August, 2023
2022
Stone, Nikki, Mentioned as a nominee for Arts Hall of Fame, WILK Radio, October 21, 2022
Sylba, Maia, Musetouch Magazine, October 2022
2021
Gokovi, Denisa The Book of Men 2021, Hoinser Magazine
Gokovi, Denisa Eric Armusik - The World Famous Painter, Hoinser Magazine
2020
Pearce, Michael “Into the Inferno: From Dante to Eric Armusik” MutualArt Magazine March 2020
Cipolla, Wes “Works of Passion,” Republican Herald Newspaper, Dec 13, 2020
2019
Long, Josh Classical Figurative Artist Captures the ‘Real’ in His Work, Grotto Network, April 9, 2019
Kabler, John, Educational Improvement Tax Credits Produce Future CEOs, Baroque Painters,
CommonWealth Sense, Nov.-Dec. 2019
2018
NRWISION, AERA: Eric Armusik, US-amerikanischer Künstler Künstlerporträt von Rainer Hillebrand aus Bochum, German Television, October 30, 2018
artpromotivate.com - “Classical Figurative Painter - An Old Soul, Featured Artist,
December 11, 2018
Quigley, Tami “Eric Armusik Brings ‘The Art of Faith’ to St. Mary, Hamburg” AD Times, July 31, 2018
Christensen, Micah “Towards A New Hierarchy of Art” Fine Art Connoisseur, April 24, 2018
Kalan, Susan “Arts Around Town: ‘Baptism of Christ’ painting hangs close to home for Hamburg artist” Chanel 69 News, April 19, 2018
Bolinski, Carol “St. Mary's in Tilden Township installs painting by parishioner Eric Armusik” Reading Eagle Newspaper, May 12, 2018
Mitchell, Lisa “Hamburg artist paints Baptism of Christ for St. Mary RC Parish”
Hamburg Item Newspaper April 3, 2018
2017
Christensen, Micah “Artistic Arsenals Lecture 1, Version 1: Iconography & Iconology” November 2017
Rose, Joshua “Character Development,” International Artist Magazine, p. 82-85, April 2017
Webster, Andrew “An Old Soul,” Artists on Art Magazine, Winter 2017
Feature “Eric Armusik - Classical Figurative Artist,” The Art Blog February 2017
Sullivan, Rosanne T “Runaway Pope: The Saint Dante Condemned to Hell’s Antechamber, Dappled Things March 2, 2017
Coronel, Joyce, “The Sacred Art Gallery Points to Heavenly Realities,” The Catholic Sun, Feb. 7, 2017
2016
Barrera, Sandra "Southern Californians find faith through fitness and health.” Los Angeles Daily News March 3, 2016
Le, Sarah “Painter Finds Love, Beauty, Humility in Classical Figurative Art,” Epoch Times Dec. 16, 2017
2015
Reed, Donna “Inside an Artists’ House,” Berks County Living Magazine, p. 50-8, October 2015
Seed, John “Artists (and Others) Talk About Art and Destruction,” Huffington Post, July 1, 2015
Corbin, Michael “How Artists Should Use Social Media,” ArtBookGuy.com Blog
Trippi, Peter “Out and About”, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, April Issue 2015
Blumberg, Antonia, “Los Angeles Church Hosts ‘Multi-Sensory’ Stations of the Cross using yoga” Huffington Post
Lifke, Pam, “St. Sebastian commissions “The Crucifixion of Christ,” West Side Leader,
April 2, pp. Front Cover, 43, 49
Kalan, Susan, “Arts Around Town: Billboard Art” WFMZ 69 News, July 26, 2012
Singley, Shea, “Eric Armusik’s painting displayed on billboards in Berks and Schuylkill counties,” March 9, Hamburg Item
2014
Singley, Shea, “Hamburg artist features “Tragic Love” exhibition for February. Feb. 6.
Hamburg Item
Corbin, Michael “Eric Armusik: Light, Flesh & Drama,” ArtBookGuy.com Blog
2012
Kalan, Susan, “Arts Around Town: Old Masters inspire new life for Berks artist Eric Armusik.”
WFMZ 69 News, July 26, 2012
Rodgers, Jennifer, “Artist-turned-financial expert helps businesses double their money.”
Lehigh Valley Business Journal, June 18, 2012
Armusik, Eric, “Guest Blog Post: Beware of the Energetic Vampire!” The Voice of Business -
Blog of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, June 15, 2012.
Thomas, Mary. "Bringing local artists to light at St. Vincent" Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 2.
Staff Writer, "Twenty Regional Artists Everyone Should Know." Westmoreland Times, Jan. 13.
Staff Writer, "St. Vincent to Showcase Regional Artists." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Jan. 18.
Wal, Aletta de, “My Real Job is Being an Artist - What You Should Know Before you Quit Your Day Job (or Get One)” Book
2011
Phillips, Renee, “Vision, Passion and Purpose: Artists as World Changers,” Book. Manhattan Arts International
“Featured Art Work,” Distinctive Living Magazine, Fall 2011
"Featured Artist Eric Armusik," Feature, Bluecanvas Magazine #8, April 2011Doyle, Paula, "Stations' multi-sensory meditation uses art, music and yoga," Los Angeles Tidings, April 22, 2011
2010
Scheirer, Alexandra, “Hamburg artist is burning up the art,” Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2010,
Scheirer, Alexandra, “Hamburg artist is burning up the art,” The Morning Call, June 19, 2010, Go 2
Cunningham, Pam, "Artist Threatens to Burn Paintings,"
Channel 69 Philadelphia News, June 7, 2010
Ross, Fred. “6th International Art Renewal Center Salon Catalog”, Chairman’s Choice Award
Shelly, Susan, "Art, faithfully created", Reading Eagle, March 13, 2010, Front cover, p. 1, 3 E
Menendez, Didi. Poets and Artists Magazine, April 2010, p. 86-93
Cunningham, Pam, "Local Artist’s Work to Decorate Seattle Church,"
Channel 69 Philadelphia News, February 17, 2010
Rudisill, Jennifer. “Local Artist Paints Christ for Seattle Church,” Hamburg Item, Feb. 17, 2010
Bowen, Ryan. Project Exposure Magazine, January 2010, p.
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2010, p. 18-24
2009
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, October 2009, p. 18-24
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, August 2009, p. 18-24
Ferguson, Jennifer. “Featured Artist,” International Art Treasures Magazine,
Web Magazine, Toronto, ON, July 2009
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, June 2009, p. 24-31
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, April 2009, p. 22-26
Sekula, Robyn. Victorian Homes Magazine, February 2009, p. 18-24
Kennedy, Randy. “Realism May Not Make It on Bravo’s New Reality Show,”
New York Times, July 19, 2010, p. C1
Crow, Kelly. “Bravo Holds Casting Call for Arty New Reality Show with Sarah Jessica Parker,”
Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2009
Kramer, Foster. “Bravo’s New Art-World Reality Show Promises to be Patently Ridiculous Awesome – Art,” Gawker.com, Website, July 19, 2009
Rhonda Lieberman. “Assemblage Line,” Scene & Herd ARTFORUM, July 20, 2009
Lau, Derek. “Progressive Galleries,” Lancaster PA TV, Video. March 9, 2009
Morris, Herbert. “Artists in Evil: An Essay on Evil and Redemption in Marcel Proust’s
IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME,” Cover, Hardcover Book, 2009
2008
Skye, Alina. “Featured Artist,” Phosphoresence Magazine, 9 pages, Issue 7, September 2008
Park, Michelle. “Victorian Home on Hamburg Holiday Tour,” Reading Eagle, December 12, 2008, p. B1
Schira, Ron, "NAP Connections," BCTV, Reading, PA, August 26, 2008
Kalan, Susan, "Eric Armusik: Young Talent Inspired by the Old Masters", Meet the Artist,
Express-Times Newspaper. August 22, 2008, p. D4
Linkhorn, Tyrel, "Artist Trying to Uncover Secrets of Painting in Hamburg Church",
Reading Eagle, August 20, 2008, p. 1B
Smith, Joel D., "Church Mural on the Move in Hamburg," Channel 69 Philadelphia News,
August 18, 2008
2007
Seckler, Judy, "Going With the Grain," Victorian Homes Restoration Guide, August 2007, p. 26-32
Peters, Allison, Full Page, American Art Collector, September 2007, p. 227
Dube, Ilene, “Salon des Acceptances,” Princeton Packet, May 11, 2007, Time Off Section p. 18, 19
Posten, Bruce, “The Art of Home Improvement,” Reading Eagle, April 27, 2007, Section C p.1,3
Aposporos, Demetra, “Precipitating Preservation,”
Old House Journal Magazine, June 2007, p. 66-69
2006
Morse, Diane, “Artists Trick Out Junked Violins to Mark LVCO's 25th Anniversary,” Morning Call,
January 8, 2006, p. E.1
Roman, Dan, “Designing Hamburg,” Hamburg Item, May 10, 2006, Front Page
Herne, Maria, “Perfect Pairing,” Pottsville Republican & Herald, October 5, 2006
2005
Kramer, Kristen, “Captured Exhibition,” Berks County Living, November 2005, p.16
Doherty, Stephen M., “Glazing Oil Colors on an Absorbent Surface,”
American Artist Magazine, December 2005, p. 42-47
Kalan, Susan, “Figurative Realism by Eric Armusik,” Express-Times, November 4, 2005, p. E6
Zera, Dawn, “Artist of the Week - Eric Armusik,” Times Leader, November 11, 2005, the Guide, p.8
2004
Gehman, Geoff, “Baroque Realist Draws Meaning from Life’s Uncertainties,” Morning Call
July 8, 2004, Go Art Section, p.4
Auman, Melissa, “Happenings Section,” Two Women painting, ArtMATTERS, June 2004, p.7
Botner, Katie, “Armusik Reinvents Realism,” Tri County Weekly, June 11, 2004, p.11
Schira, Ron, “Emerging Artists: Realists on the Verge,” Reading Eagle, May 30, 2004, Section E p.2
Huang, Ann, “After the Party II,” William and Mary Review, Volume 42, 2004
Veronikis, Eric, “Armusik Does Art His Way,“ Patriot, May 12, 2004, p.14
2003
Spike, John T., Eric Armusik, Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea,
Quarta Edizione, Grafica La Nave, 2003, p.45
Kershner, Elsa, “Hamburg Artist Nominated to Display Work Internationally,” Times News,
October 2, 2003, p.22
Herne, Maria, “Passion for Painting,” Republican & Evening Herald, August 29, 2003, p. 21
Vourvoulias, Sabrina, “Art, Light, Redemption,” Tri County Record, June 27, 2003, p. 1,13,16
Schneider, Kristina, “A Prestigious Nomination,” Berks County Living, August 29, 2003, p.13
Gehman, Geoff, “An Italian Honor,” Morning Call, June 12, 2003, Go Art Section, p. 5
2002
Grunberg, Ron, BIGNews, July 2002, cover reproduction of “Witness”,
five paintings in centerfold
1999
Lampman, M. J., “Parousia...and man made God,” DaHood Publishing, 1999, “Only the Good” on
book cover
1996
Walsh, Jeff, “Artistic Pursuits,” Times Leader, May 19, 1996, p. 1-2B
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