"What Now?" copyright Brett Greiman 2010
Biography
Brett Greiman, a graduate of the York Academy of Arts, has been working in his art services business since 1998 after working two decades in the pre-press industry.
In the pre-press industry, he first worked in page layout and then moved into Illustration. This background of a strong knowledge of what's needed for print combined with talent and experience in the Adobe programs is a rare and valuable commodity in today's digital world!
Brett was a part time instructor at Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, later becoming the Art Institute of York, Pennsylvania. Brett instructed in a wide variety of subjects such as drawing, color theory, illustration, rendering, three levels of graphic design instruction as well as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Brett now often teaches classes at the York Art Association specializing in acrylic painting.
From 2011 thru 2012, Brett was Production Coordinator for Olivia's House Children's Grief and Loss Center. His responsibilities included design and creation of newsletters, posters, invitations, the annual report, greeting cards, employee handbook, special event logos, and support materials. As Production Coordinator, he was responsible for seeing that all materials for print were in press-ready formats before sending to the print company and that graphics for the web were in correct formats and color modes.
Brett’s work hasn’t gone without recognition! In 2004, Kimberly Camp, Yorkfest juror and CEO of the Barnes Foundation, the world's largest private collection of Impressionist art, chose his painting “Tornado Warning” for the Best of Show award. That painting was featured two years later on billboards and t-shirts when Brett was the featured artist for 2006 Yorkest.
Brett has been twice awarded the York Public Arts award in recognition of his creative contributions to the York arts community. The second time, sharing it in recognition for his work with the two other Yorkfest Festival Marketplace jurors for helping to revive Yorkfest.
In 2008, Brett was featured in a video documentary. Produced by faculty from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design entitled "Community Muralists" it focuses on his working with young people helping them produce murals in Harrisburg, PA through the BARAK community arts organization. You can view that video at: http://vimeo.com/2305474.
The Cultural Alliance of York County chose Brett as one of York County's foremost artists. He was invited to exhibit one of his paintings at The Governor's Awards for the Arts on April 8, 2010 in downtown York.
In 2011, Brett's large three-panel moveable mural, "Civil Rights Heroes; Barrier Breakers" was granted to and installed into the York County Heritage Trust's permanent collection by the York City Human Relations Commission where it forever becomes a memorial to York's civil rights struggle.
In 2012, giclees of two of his paintings were purchased by Wellspan Health for their permanent collection and are on display on the second floor of the Wellspan Surgical & Rehabilitation Hospital in York, PA.
Brett has a commissioned painting in the permanent collection of Harley Davidson and is the only York artist to have designed two Open House shirts for Harley-Davidson!
Brett is a Pennsylvania stARTSomething Art In Education artist in residence and works throughout the year as both a working and teaching artist. He continues working in both conventional and digital mediums.