Paul Hatgil (1921- )

1921

Born:
February 18, 1921, Manchester, New Hampshire.

1927

Residence
in Brighton, MA. Schooled in the Boston School system.

1936

Enrolled
in WPA Federal Art School, Brighton, MA. Art work exhibited in the
Brighton Public Library.

1939

Graduated
from the Brighton High School. MA.

1940

Machinist,
tool Grinder, & press operator for the Ark-Less Switch Corp. Newton,
MA; Employed by the U.S. Army Transportation Corp. Arms loader for
U.S. Liberty Transports, South Boston, MA.

1943

Served
in the U. S. Air Corp & The United States Air Force. Attached
to the 313th Wing, 505th Heavy Bomb Group, 484th Squadron. Theater
of Operations: Tinian - Marianas Islands, South Pacific. Awarded Presidential
Unit Citation w/2 oak leaf clusters, Air Offensive Japan ribbon w/3
battle stars, Eastern Mandate medal, Western Pacific medal, American
Theater medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, Good Conduct
medal, and WWII Victory medal.

1946

Discharged
from the military. Accepted for studies at The Massachusetts College
of Art. Boston, MA.

1948

Attended:
Harvard University Extension: Social Studies.

1950

Awarded
the Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education – The Massachusetts
College of Art, Boston, MA.

1951

Awarded
the Master of Fine Arts Degree - Columbia University, New York City,
N.Y.; Guest contributor to the Hellenic Chronicle publication, Boston,
MA. (12 articles on Fine Arts); Designer for the Bendix Aviation Corporation,
Hackensack, N.J.; Appointed as Instructor, University of Texas Art
Department, College of fine Arts; Exhibited: The First Annual Faculty
Exhibition, University of Texas; Named President of the Texas Designer-Craftsman.
Exhibited at The Memorial Union Gallery, Oregon State University;
Exhibited at The 8th National Decorative Arts Exhibition, Wichita,
Kansas, (received award for ceramic design).

1952

Exhibits:
Annual Faculty Exhibition, The University of Texas Art Museum; First
Annual Invitational Exhibition of Ceramic Art, Texas Tech University;
The Dallas Craft Guild Exhibition; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts; Guest
Lecturer at the Austin Club; Special art instructor for The Austin
Recreation Department; Guest Artist for the Summer Session, Columbia
University Art Department, N.Y.; Panel member for the National Art
Education Association, New York, N.Y.; Authored (3) guest articles
for Ceramic Monthly publication, New Jersey.

1953

Exhibits:
The West Texas Exhibition of Art, Lubbock, Texas; Made By Texans Exhibition;
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts (purchase award); The Beaumont Museum of
Fine Arts, Texas; The International Invitational Exhibition of Ceramic
Art, Iowa State University, Cedar Falls, Iowa; The Annual Faculty
Exhibition, University of Texas; Group Exhibition, Kendall Galleries,
San Angelo, Texas; Panel Member for the Southwest District Conference,
National Art Education Association; Exhibited: The Ninth National
Decorative Arts-Ceramic Exhibition, Wichita, Kansas.

1954

Participant
for Ford Foundation video tapes on: Art as Experience, KLRN Public
Television; Exhibits: The Laguna Gloria Museum of Fine Arts, Austin,
(Purchase Award); The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of Texas
- Contributed 3 articles for Ceramic Age publication, Newark, New
Jersey; Guest artist at Columbia University Summer Session.

1955

Exhibits:
The First International Invitational Exhibition of Ceramic Art, the
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.; The Annual Faculty Exhibition,
University of Texas; Designed and executed mosaic commission for the
Murray Residence, Austin, TX.; Awarded the Edwin B. Hopkins Prize
in Ceramics, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts; Organized and participated
in The First Annual Crafts Exhibition, City of Austin, Austin, TX;
Exhibited at the Eleventh National Decorative Arts-Ceramic Exhibition,
Wichita, Kansas. Commissioned; "the Old Main Building" - mosaic. Designed and
in place; University of Texas Faculty Club, Austin Texas.

1956 
Included
in Who's Who in American Art; Commissioned and executed (3) sculptures
for the Federal Aviation Agency, Panama Canal Zone, Panama; Exhibits
at The Twelfth National Decorative Arts Exhibition, Wichita Art Museum,
Wichita, Kansas; The Gulf-Caribbean Exhibition of Art, (toured the
Museums): The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado; The Carnegie
Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; The Institute of Contemporary
Art in Boston, MA; and The Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX;
Awarded the Wolff and Marx Prize in Ceramics at the Dallas Museum
of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX; Solo Exhibition at Columbia University.

1957

Exhibits:
The Second International Invitational Exhibition of Ceramic Art, Smithsonian
Institute, Washington, D.C; The National Decorative Art Exhibition,
Wichita, Kansas (award in Ceramics); The Annual Faculty Exhibition,
Archer M. Huntington Gallery, University of TX; Executed Mosaic for
The Austin Athletic Association, Austin, TX; Solo Exhibition at the
Carlin Galleries, Fort Worth, TX; Invited to fill faculty position
at The University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale, Illinois.

1958

Executed
life-size Christ figure for Our Saviour's Church, Victoria, TX;
Exhibits at The Witte Museum, San Antonio, Texas (awarded Estelle Grey
Memorial Prize); Exhibited: Religious Art of the Western World (toured
the United States): Exhibited & received an award at the Thirteenth
National Decorative Arts Exhibition, Wichita, KA; The Annual Faculty
Exhibition, Archer M. Huntington Gallery, University of Texas; Named
Outstanding Teacher at the Department of Art, University of Texas;
Exhibited in the Texas Designer Craftsmen Exhibition; Directed classes
in mosaics for the Laguna Gloria Museum, Texas Fine Arts Association.
Fiber, Clay & Metal Issue of Ceramic Monthly - article on Mosaics.

1959

Exhibits
at The Third International Invitational Exhibition of Ceramic Art,
The Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C; The Dallas Museum of Fine
Arts Exhibition, Dallas, TX; The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University
of TX; Executed three sculptures for: The Rio Building, Austin, TX;
Included in a portfolio of photographs by Hans Beecham., featured
in Time Magazine in Mexico city & Milan, Italy; Exhibited at the
Fifth Texas State Crafts Exhibition, Dallas.

1960

Three
day workshop, lecture, exhibitor and jurist for: The National American
Craftsmen Exhibition, Little Rock Fine Arts Center, Ark; Work purchased
by The Association of Interior Designers, N. Y.; The Witte Museum
of Fine Arts Exhibition of Art, San Antonio, TX; (Margaret Flowers
Award); Executed mosaic for Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson for the KTBC
TV building, Austin, TX; Work shown at the dedication of America
House, N. Y.; Included in Who's Who in American Art; Exhibits:
the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York, N.Y.; The Annual Faculty
Exhibition, University of TX; Solo Exhibition at the Artisan Gallery,
Houston, TX; Executed commission for The Capital Country Club, Austin,
TX.

1961

Received
two awards for work at the Tenth Exhibition of Art, Laguna Gloria
Museum, Austin, TX; Exhibits at The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University
of Texas; Invited artist for workshop in mosaics, Texas Fine Arts
Association, Austin, TX; Group exhibition at Carlin Gallery, Fort
Worth, TX; Group Exhibition at Texas Women's Federation galleries,
Austin, TX; Jurists for the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts Crafts Exhibition;
Ceramic lecture for Beta Sigma Phi, Austin, TX; Group Exhibition at
San Angelo Art Association, San Angelo, TX; One-man exhibition at
Southwest Craft Center, San Antonio, TX; Exhibited at the Westlake
National Bank Austin, TX.

1962

Exhibits
at the Exhibition of Craftsmen from the Central States, Museum of
Contemporary Crafts, New York, N. Y.; The Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa,
OK; The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, Austin, TX; The Annual
Faculty Exhibition, University of Texas; Juried the Dallas Museum
of Fine Arts Exhibition; The U. S. Army Fort Hood Arts and Crafts
Exhibition, Killeen, TX; Commissioned and executed eight mosaic panels
for the Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, TX; Commissioned and executed:
50 ceramic reliefs for the University of Texas Business Administration
Building; Chairman for The Southwest Ceramic Educational Council;
Selected as the Outstanding Teacher in the Art Department, University
of Texas; Tour Director for 50 art students to visit museums and galleries
in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, PA, and New York City, N.Y.; One-man
exhibition at the Ellison gallery, Fort Worth, TX.

1963

Commissioned
and executed Ceramic Relief for the Huston Tillotson College, Austin,
TX; Submitted designs for a mosaic for the Federal Building Post Office,
Fort Worth, TX; Work and resume featured in La Revue Moderne, Paris,
France; Exhibits at the Liturgical Arts Exhibition held at the Mulvane
Art Center, Topeka, KA; Exhibits at the Annual Faculty Exhibition,
University of Texas: guest lecturer for the University of Texas Department
of Education; lectured at the Austin Professional Arts Conference.

1964

Exhibited
at the Craftsmen of the Southwest, sponsored by the Museum of Contemporary
Crafts, N.Y.; work included in the Permanent Collection Exhibition
from the Texas Fine Arts Association exhibition. Included in the Compendium
of American Art, Museum of Contemporary Crafts Research Services,
New York City, N.Y.; Exhibits at the Hemisphere Exhibition, Institute
of Texas Culture, San Antonio, TX; The Annual Faculty Exhibition,
University of Texas; Appointed Design Curator for the Archer M. Huntington
Gallery, U. T. Austin, TX.

1965

Member
of the Design team for the Texas Art Exhibition, Texas Pavilion, New
York World's Fair, N.Y.: Awarded Research grant to visit museum and
study exhibition techniques at museums in the Northeastern States;
Cited by The Museum of Modern Art, N.Y., for the installation of the
Canadian Artists Exhibition at the Huntington Gallery, The University
of Texas, Austin, TX.

1966

Exhibits
at The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of Texas; Included in
a group exhibition, Valley House Gallery, Dallas, TX; Invited to Chair
the Art Department at Ryder College, Princeton, New Jersey.

1967

Executed
art work for the Episcopalian Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, TX;
Organized and exhibited at The First Survey of American Crafts, Archer
M. Huntington Gallery, University of Texas; Commissioned and executed
mosaic for the baptismal site at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Austin,
TX; the Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of Texas; Awarded
University of Texas Research Grant to study museum design and operation
techniques in Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Greece.

1968

Executed
mosaic for St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Austin, TX; Guest Artist for the
McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, TX; Commissioned and executed (3)
Ceramic reliefs for The Design Complex, Dallas, TX; Solo exhibition at
the Emily Lowe Galleries, Houston, TX; Southwest Delegate to the
American Craftsmen's Council, Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York
City, N.Y.; Exhibition, Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio, TX.
Commissioned & executed three-wall mosaics - St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, Austin, TX.

1969

Designed
& supervised the installation of 40 museum exhibitions within
the period: 1964 – 1968. exhibition installations for the Huntington
Gallery, University of Texas; Installed the Governor Connally Conference
on the Arts Exhibition; Invited to accept position as curator for
the Fort Worth Art Museum.

1970

Solo
exhibition of sculpture, ceramics and mosaics at the Southwest Crafts
Center, San Antonio, TX; Solo exhibition at the Sol Del Rio Gallery,
San Antonio, TX; Participated in the group exhibition at the Valley
House Gallery, Dallas, TX; Juried the United States Army Exhibition
of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana; Exhibits at The Annual Faculty Exhibition,
University of Texas.

1971

Included
in The International Biography, London, England; Who's Who in American
Art; Who's Who in the United States and Canada in Higher Learning
of Greek Origin; Reproduction of work included in the book: Homes
are For People. New York, N. Y.; Lectures and exhibits: the Lufkin
Art League, Lufkin, TX; The East Texas Museum of Fine Arts, Longview,
TX; Lectured at the University of Texas Art Department, El Paso, TX;
Exhibits: Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of TX.

1972

Resin
sculpture included in the collections of: Prof. and Mrs. John Guerin;
Prof. and Mrs. Edwin Triggs; Dr. and Mrs. E. Goehr; Exhibits at The
Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of TX; Work represented by Art
Consultants Corporation, Houston, TX.

1973

Work
included in the collection of the Woodlands Corporation, Houston,
TX; Commissioned and executed: (9' X 14') mosaic for the Athenian
Restaurant, Austin, TX; Included in a Group Exhibition at the Ars
Longa Galleries, Houston, TX; Exhibits at The Annual Faculty Exhibition,
University of Texas.

1974

Exhibits
at the Invitational Painting and Sculpture Exhibition: "The 20th Century,"
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas, TX (toured major museums in Texas;
Exhibited at “The Invitational Exhibition of Transparent and Translucent
Art,” St. Petersburg and Jacksonville museums, FL; participated in
a group exhibition at the Main Place Gallery, Dallas, TX; The Ars
Longa Galleries, Houston, TX; Included in the collections of the Fort
Worth National Bank with the acceptance of 2 sculptures; Included
in the Tandy Corporation Collection, Fort Forth, TX; The Collins Radio
Corporation Collection, Dallas, TX; Hale Design Associates Collection,
Austin, TX.

1975

Hatgil
and Deming exhibition held at the Southwest University, San Marcos,
TX; Lectured and exhibited at the Southwest University Art Department,
San Marcos, TX; Exhibits at The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University
of TX; Work included in the Dr. and Mrs. K. Prescott Collection, Austin,
TX; The Mr. M. Martin Collection, Austin, TX; Work included in the
publication: Plastics as Art by Thelma Newman, New York, N.Y.; Transparencies
of work included in the library of Eastern Washington University,
Cheney, Washington.

1976

Included
in the collections of the Zapata Corporation, Houston, TX; the Warrens
Cravens Accounting Corporation, Houston, TX; The United Services Corporation,
San Antonio, TX; Exhibits at The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University
of Texas.

1977

Group
exhibition at the Hooks Epstein Galleries, Houston, TX; Exhibits at
The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of TX; In place: Mosaic
mural, “Isle of Hydra” donated to St. Elias Orthodox Church, Austin,
TX.

1978

Included
in the Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Schumaker Collection, Deron, PA. and the
Mr. Anthony Darrell Collection, Paris, France; Exhibits at The Annual
Faculty Exhibition, University of TX; Submitted designs for The
Municipal Theater; Mobile, Ala.; Designing for the Agudas Achim
Temple, Austin, TX.

1979

Transparencies
of work included in the library of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts,
New York, City, N.Y.; Included in Who’s Who American Hellenes in Business
and the Professions; Included in the collection of General and Mrs.
Kostas Hatgilakos, Athens, Greece; Awarded research grant to study
gallery and museum installations on the West Coast of the United States;
Exhibits at The Annual Faculty Exhibition, U.T.

1980

Group
exhibition at the Creative Galleries, Dallas, TX; Exhibits: the Contempo
Glass Galleries, Austin, TX and The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University
of Texas; Transparencies of work Included in the Design Center School,
Santa Barbara, CA.

1981

Included
in: Contemporary Personages, Academy of Italian Art, Italia delle
Arti a del Lavoro, Parma, Italy; Work Exhibits at The Annual Faculty
Exhibition, University of Texas; Included in the Fiftieth Anniversary
Edition of Who's Who in American Art, New York, N.Y.

1982

Personal
history and photographs of Hatgil art included in the microfilm records
for the Archives of American Art, The Smithsonian Institute, Washington,
D.C.; Exhibits at the Executive Offices of Jung and Brannen &
Jung architects, Boston, MA.; The Annual Faculty Exhibition, University
of Texas; Transparencies of work included in the slide collection
at the Texas Women's Christian University, Denton, TX; Photographs
of art work included in: Helping Children See and Make Art, Kelly
Fearing, 2 volumes.

1983

Exhibited
and received an award at the National Hellenic Exhibition of Art,
Springfield, MA; Exhibits at The Texas Sculpture Symposium; The University
of Texas Art Museum; the Soho Gallery, Austin, TX; The Art Faculty
Exhibition, University of TX; Juried The Little Rock Art Exhibition,
Little Rock, Ark.; Lectured to the Austin Professional Artists Association.
TX.

1984

Juried
the Baytown Art Exhibition, Baytown, TX; Listed in Who's Who in the
South and Southwest; Who's Who of Hellenic Heritage, N. Y.; In place:
“Exi Colonis” Sculpture, Bass Concert Hall, College of Fine Arts,
University of Texas

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1985

Exhibits
at The 50th Annual Faculty Exhibition, U. T. Austin, TX; One year’s
residence in Greece.

1986

Appointed
Professor Emeritus by the Board of Regents; Exhibits at The 51st Annual
Art Faculty Exhibition, University of Texas:

1987

Published
autobiography: Apostolos - The Immigrant's Son, Volumes included in
the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston; The University of Texas
College of Fine Arts Libraries, The Voinis Center, Santa Barbara,
CA.; Exhibited at The 52nd Annual Faculty Exhibition., University
of Texas Huntington Gallery.

1988

Restoration
for the T. McIllheney Collection, Austin, TX; Exhibited at The University
of Texas 53rd Annual Art Faculty Exhibition.

1991

One
Man Exhibition at the Sunset Galleries, Austin, TX; Exhibited at The
University of Texas 54th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition; travel to
Spain, Greece, Italy, Cyprus; Autobiography included in library of
the Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA.; The University of Texas
College of Fine Arts library; Included in the edition of Who's Who
in American Art, N.Y.

1992

Exhibits at The Huntington Gallery, University of Texas
55th Annual Faculty Exhibition; Panel member in the Clay Symposium
2, San Marcos State University, San Marcos, TX; Exhibits at The 56th
Annual University of Texas Faculty Exhibition, Huntington Gallery;
Donated work to the KLRN Public Television Network; Published definitive
book on Contemporary Encaustic Painting - copies included in The Massachusetts
College of Fine Arts library, Boston, Ma.; The University of Texas
College of Fine Arts library, The City of Austin Main library, Austin,
TX; the Center for The Study of Hellenism Library, Rancho Cordova,
CA.; Columbia University General Library, N.Y.; and the Hellenic Museum
and Cultural Center, Chicago, Ill; Included in Who's Who in the Hellenic
Educational and Progressive Association; The Who’s Who in the South
and the Southwest; Exhibited at The 56th Annual University of Texas
Faculty Exhibition; Included in: Who's Who in American Education;
Who's Who in the World; Consul-General of Greece, Houston, TX; Donated
art for the KLRN – Public Television auction; Exhibited at The Annual
University of Texas Faculty Exhibition; Guest on video tracing the
history on Ceramics during the periods: 1950 – 1975 (with William
Daley).

1996

Honored
by the College of Fine Arts by a Solo Exhibition of Encaustic paintings
held at Bass Concert Hall; Travel to Europe; Lectured to the Philoptochos
Society and to the American Hellenic Educational & Progressive
Association – Chapter 312; Travel to Greece & Crete. 1997 - Exhibited
at the Annual University of Texas Faculty Exhibition; Donated work
to the KLRU Public Television Benefit; Included in Who's Who in Education;
Contributed art works for the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church,
Austin; Exhibited at the Annual University of Texas Faculty Exhibition,
The Blanton Museum of Art; TX; Published 2nd Edition of Contemporary
Encaustic Painting;
Donation of Encaustic Painting - KLRU Public Television. Work; Exhibited
at the Emeriti Exhibition, St. Stephen’s School Gallery, Austin, TX.
Documented Ceramics in Texas during the periods 1951 - 1965 on Video
for the Baylor University College of Fine Arts Archives.

2000

Appointed
Governor for the American Hellenic Educational & Progressive Association,
Delta District #16., Exhibited at the Blanton Museum of fine Arts
Faculty Exhibition, University of Texas., Donated copies of Contemporary
Encaustic Painting to the Boston Public Library, Boston, MA., and
to Anatolia College, Thessoloniki, Greece., Invited and scheduled
a One Man Exhibition of Encaustic Paintings by Hatgil to be shown
at the Baylor University College of Fine Arts Gallery, Waco, TX.

2002

Invitation
to exhibit at the Biennale Internazionale dell'arte
Contemporanea, Firenze, Italy., Exhibited: One-Man Retrospective Exhibition
of 20 encaustic paintings, Baylor University Museum of Fine Arts,
Waco, TX.; Appointed Board Member of the AHEPA National Educational
Foundation, Washington, D.C.; "People, Places & Things Exhibition,"
from the permanent collection at the Austin Museum of Fine Arts, Austin,
TX.; University of Texas Faculty Exhibition, Flatbed Press, Austin,
TX.

2003 through 2007

Exhibitions:
The Texas Landscape Across Four Generations, The Austin Museum of Art,
TX.;La Guna Gloria Museum of Art, Austin, Tx., 2003 - 2004. Appointment
- AHEPA National Educational Foundation Member, 2003 - 2006. Member:
Genocide - Greece. Org: Classical American Studio Potters &
Ceramics - Vasefinders.com., Museum; Hellenic Professors - PHDS.Org,;
Internet Art Resources; AHEPA Family Forum. Exhibition: City of Austin
Umlauf Sculpture Garden - MODERNIST: Six from the University of Texas.
Exhibits: SPAZIO Gallery, Austin, Texas. Lecture; Austin Woman's
Federation - Hatgil Art. Exhibitions: Invitation - Biennale
Interzionale dell' Arte contemporanea 2007, Firenza, Italy. Soto 50th
Year Retrospective catalog preface. Lambros Fine Arts Collection,
Maryland, US. Citation for service as a member of the AHEPA National
Educational Foundation Board of Directors, 2003 - 2007. Participant in
film: PBS-KLRU-TV Documentary: The World War II, & Texas. Donation
of 10 works of art from personal collection to the Museum of Fine Arts,
Baylor University, Waco, TX.


2011
Legacy of Paul Peter
Hatgil – University of Texas KNOW site., Included in: The United States
Air Force Album 2011, We Who Served supplement, pg 237., Included: The
Artists Bluebook – World Edition., ASK.com search - Austin., Hellenic
Radio – interview on History of Hellenes in Austin, and Hatgil
Biography., Group Exhibition of Art, Austin Fine Arts Galleries –
University of Texas Art Faculty from the 1950's., INFO@TexasModernArt.com.,
Naval artifacts collection to Texas Maritime Museum: Member - National
Maritime Historical Society, Rockport, TX.., Listed on Face Book - uts.cc.utexas.edu/~hatgil.,
Austin, Texas Museum of Art Exhibition – from their permanent
collections., Contributed: Art – Baylor University, Martin Museum of
Art., Mr. & Mrs. Thanasis Iatrou art collection., Florence, Italy
Biennale 2011 – Invitation to submit entry., Member: TheHellenicVoice.com and Face Book. PBS, KLRU Austin - Documentary; www.docubloggers.com - Professor Paul Peter Hatgil - Artist