Bruce G. Gray -   born in San Diego, Calif.

SELECTED COMMISIONED WORKS:

2010 New Brunswick Art Bank- spider-base end table, natural edge, curly bird's-eye ash crotch, walnut.

2009 Saint John Energy- Wall mural, Natural Energy, artistic impression, three panel design 8' X 11' cedar shingle, mahogany and acrylic with acid etch on plate glass; public bench and hall table, elm crotch slab, walnut, rosewood.

2008 Judith Mackin/Punch Productions- twin slab board table and matching side table, elm, rosewood, walnut, plate glass.

Gallery 78- spider-base end table, rosewood, Honduras mahogany, maple.

2007 Carolyn Townsend- dinning set: triple trestle table, mahogany, rosewood and bird's-eye; six, two-leg cantilevered chairs, curly and bird's-eye maple; side board, mahogany, elm crotch, ebony; chandelier, bird's-eye, plate pebbled glass, aluminium.

2006 Personal collection- Wall mural, Honeymoon Beach, artistic interpretation of panoramic view, house wall, 32' X 11' tall, cedar shingle and clapboard.

2003 Personal collection- Wall mural, Wet, shore/water theme on boat house gable, triangle 18' on base X 9' tall, cedar shingle.

2002 David and Jane Hay- bed and twin side tables, all bird's-eye maple with ash crotch and cherry burl.

Keith and Rachael Culver- single slab coffee table, ash crotch, rosewood, walnut.

2001 New Brunswick Art Board- twin-slab conference table and companion extension side table, ash, elm, walnut, plate glass.

CIBC Wood Gundy- twin-slab conference and companion side table, ash, elm, rosewood, walnut.

Dr. Harper- 25 foot library system and matching computer desk, mahogany, mahogany crotch, ribbon- match mahogany ply, maple, built in lighting.

2000 J. K. Irving- trestle dinning table, trestle coffee table, sculptured rocker all from New Brunswick 250 year-old, quarter sawn, red oak.

Suzanne Hill- coffee table and two end tables, elm, walnut and tinted plate glass.

Sue and Bruce Judh- single-slab, one leg bathroom counter, oak crotch, rosewood, elm.

1999 James Pataki/Gallery 78- Gaudi-style arm chair, quarter-sawn red oak.

1998 Dr. Ivan Crowell/permanent UNB collection - single slab table, elm, rosewood, walnut.

New Brunswick Craft Council/care of NB Art Bank- twin-slab conference table, elm, rosewood, walnut.

Dr. Brian Rinehart- display case and mobile bar, mahogany, maple and plate glass, built in lighting.

1997 Freeman Patterson presented by Bob Clark - sculptured rocker, walnut, rosewood.

Gail Mitchell- twin end tables, elm, walnut and tinted plate glass.

Brian and Connie Alexander- three-leg hall table, rosewood, walnut; slab coffee table, elm crotch, rosewood, walnut.

1996 Norman Siebrass- twin-slab desk, elm, rosewood, spalted birch, walnut; Japanese table, elm, rosewood.

James Pataki/Gallery 78- sculptured hall table, rosewood, black walnut.

New Brunswick Craft Council- sculptured stool, mahogany, curly maple, rosewood.

Peter and Elba Lacey- sculptured bed, black cherry.

Irene Flower- interpretation of New Brunswick Ox-yoke Windsor chair, ash, butternut, maple.

1995 Steven Somkin and Naomi Spatz, New York City NY- semi-oval dinning table, black cherry.

1994 Bill Leonard- sculptured hour glass, cherry and bird's-eye maple.

New Brunswick Gov. /Margaret McCain- pen used at swearing in/presented to her, bird's-eye maple.

Sahara-Beth Dowless Black Interior Designs, Miami Florida- pair of mirrored sculptured rockers, cherry, bird's-eye maple and rosewood.

Sam Friedman (Pres. International Contract Furnishings) New York City , NY- sculptured rocker, cherry, rosewood.

Tom Good- six chair set, contemporary design, maple, padding and fabric.

1993 John and Kathy Hooper- office desk box for McCain, black cherry.

Martin Flewelling- leg-less, wall mount hall table, maple, tinted plate glass.

Robert Combley- jewellery case with mirror, walnut.

Harry and Norm Boyles- book case, red oak.

Alan North, Tofield Alberta- jewellery case, black walnut, walnut burl, maple.

Helen Opie, Nova Scotia- nine studio storage cabinets, curly maple, rosewood, birch ply.

1992 John Gahagan- cake tin, ash and maple.

R. Dean Horner- jewellery case, walnut, walnut burl, bird's-eye maple, bevel mirror, velvet. Wendy Lockett- shelves, black cherry.

Alan North, Tofield Alberta- hour glass, black cherry.

Carol Quinn- quilt rack, black cherry.

Judy and David Buchnan- collapsible, all-wood art display stand, cherry, bird's-eye.

Ann Quinn- replica of antique New Brunswick hooded cradle, pine.

1991 Kelly Jaminson- five stool set, red oak.

PUBLICATIONS:

Professional Peer Reviewed (International)

2002 Fine Woodworking, The Best of Fine Woodworking, CD.

2001 Gray, B., Testing joints to the Braking Point, Fine Woodworking, #148. pp. 74-79. 8 photographs, 8 drawings, 3 graphs.

1999 Riggio, T., A successful “paradox” engineer/biologist finds building custom furniture is his passion, WoodShop News, p. 6-7. 5 photographs.

1998 Gray, B., Elm Trestle dining Table Bruce Gray, Woodwork, #53. pp. 31-39. 21 photographs plus drawings.

1996 Gray, B., Elm: A besieged Giant, Woodwork #39, p. 62-63. 3 photographs.

1995 Gray, B., Shaker-style Drop-Front Desk, Woodwork, p. 38-46. 4 photographs plus full color drawn plans.

Gray, B., Design-as-you-go: as simple strategy that evolves as a project progresses, WoodShop News, Design. p. T36-37. 2 photographs.

1994 Gray, B., Heat-pad bending eliminated the steam, Fine Woodworking, #107. p. 65. 1 drawing.

1993 Gray B., Gallery of woodwork. Cherry and bird's-eye maple drop-leaf desk, Woodwork, #24. p. 70. 2 photographs.

Gray, B., Barfield, W., Haselkorn, M., Spyridakis, J. and Conquest, L., (October 8, 1990). The design of a graphics-based traffic information system based on user requirements , Proceedings of the Human Factors Society, 34 th annual meeting , V1, pp. 603-606.

1987 Gray, B., Sweety by Bruce Gray…a sweet-flying, inexpensive single channel electric sailplane that is guaranteed to put some fun back into your flying …, Model Builder, #181. pp. 16-19 plus pp. 74-75. 9 photographs plus full plans.

Lay Publications (Provincial):

2009 Davis, S., Saint John Energy plugs into public art at new offices, Telegraph Journal, p. A1- A2.

Saint John Energy, Saint John Energy's Public Art by Artists Bruce Gray and Peter Powning. ¾ page advertisement. p. A7, 1 photograph.

2008 Manzocco, N., Utility energizes the arts community, Saint John Energy first organization to take part in city's One Percent for Art program, Telegraph Journal, p. C1, C2.

2005 Ruet, K., Artist's fine furniture exhibit gets people to take an extra look, Telegraph Journal p. B5.

2001 Kaufield, K., Arts get major boost, Telegraph Journal, pp. A1, A6. 1 photograph.

1998 Cameron, A., Reduce, re-use, refinish. Furniture designer Bruce Gray has other plans for Fredericton's dying stately elms, The Telegraph Journal, The Arts. p. A7.

1997 McCluskey, S., About Wood, Quilts and Abuse, Times Globe, p. B5.

1996 The New Brunswick Reader, Bruce Gray Homage to Wood. Back cover, 3 photographs.

1994 Campbell, J., Pottery tiles take award at craft show, Times Globe, p. C1. 1 photograph.

Bauer, N., Funky and Functional, The NB Reader, Arts and Crafts, cover and pp. 4-5. 4 photographs.

Local:

2005 Wright, K., Intuitive design: Fredericton area resident crates furniture that truly are works of art. here fredericton . p. 9. 1 photograph.

The Daily Gleaner, Gray exhibit opens at art centre Friday. p. B3. 1 photograph.

1999 Cronin. R., Furniture maker follows natural forms of wood, The Daily Gleaner. p. B3. Half page article, 1photograph.

The Daily Gleaner, Gifts to UNB. p. B14. 1 photograph.

Cronin, R. Building collection-building community, The Daily Gleaner. p. B3.

1998 The Daily Gleaner, Artist gift, table donated. p B1. 1 photograph.

1996 Sabat, C., City's Art Scene: Round and about the Galleries, The Daily Gleaner . p. 4. 1 photograph.

The Daily Gleaner, NEC, Homage to Wood, Arts. p. 27.

Sabat, C., Bruce Gray Furniture Exhibition Opens at NEC, The Daily Gleaner. p. 15. Half page article, 1 photograph, comments by Professor Tim Dilworth.

1994 Saintonge, L., Fabulous Funky Furniture Found in Fredericton, The Daily Gleaner, Entertainment. p. 14.

1993 River Valley News, A New Business, Master Craftsman Bruce Gray. p. 16. 2 photographs.

Other:

2001 New Brunswick Art Board, Arts Board Receives Jury Table, Info-Arts NB, V1, #2. p. 1. 1 photograph.

2000 Fiddlehead, #205. Cover

UNB, Bruce Gray: Natural Dimensions, UNB Art Centre, Fredericton, Perspectives. p. 15.

1999 Bauer, N., The Design Driven by the Wood, Arts Atlantic. pp. 26-29. 5 photographs, 1 drawing.

1996 Canadian Society for Education through Art, A River Runs Through it: Currents in Art Education, Currents in Contemporary Craft and Art in New Brunswick. CD presented to delegates.

1994 Metro Home and Design, #1, Bruce Gray Furniture, Product Features. p. 8, 1 photograph.

1993 NB Craft Council Newsletter, Cover photograph- Sculptured rocker.

Work featured in New Brunswick Dept. of Natural Resources film- Preparing for Tomorrow.

Bruce Gray and his work featured on the Maritime Today show, CBC TV and CTV documentaries as well as CBC Radio on average once every three years.

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS:

2007 Salt Scape Show, Halifax- invited by government of New Brunswick to represent NB, seven pieces.

2005 UNB Art Center, Fredericton- curated solo show, Alternate Suspensions, eight pieces.

2001 Gallery 78, Fredericton- joint exhibition.

1999 Beaverbrook Playhouse, Fredericton- solo exhibition, four pieces plus wall photography.

UNB Art Centre, Fredericton- curated solo show, Natural Dimensions, 16 pieces.

1997 Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre, Saint John- solo exhibition, Homage to Wood, 10 pieces.

1996 National Exhibition Centre, Fredericton- solo exhibition.

Gallery 78, Fredericton- joint exhibition with Tom Forrestall and Stephen Scott.

1994 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, New York City, NY- juried section, six pieces.

One-0f-a-Kind Spring Canadian Craft show, Toronto- juried section.

1994 Christmas Craft Market, Halifax- juried by NSDCC.

1993 Christmas Craft Market, Halifax- juried by NSDCC.

Mactaquac Craft Festival, Mactaquac- juried by NBCC.

1992 Mactaquac Craft Festival, Mactaquac- juried by NBCC.

AWARDS:

1993 Private award for design of sculptured rocker- Dr Ivan Crowell.

Best in Wood Section at Atlantic National Exhibition, Saint John.

Best New Product at NBCC Mactaquac Craft Show, Mactaquac.

1981 Second place, professional division, Montrose 3 rd Annual Exhibition of Photography.

EDUCATION:

1990 M.S.E. (Industrial), Univ. of Washington.

1983 B.A. Technical Journalism (film), Colorado State Univ.

1980-81 B.S. Fishery and Wildlife Biology, CSU.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

1991-Present Bruce Gray Designs, Grand Bay (1991-1996) and Fredericton (1996-present). Design and craft custom furniture, wall murals and sculptures.

1990 The NB Telephone Co, Saint John, Analyst in Information Systems Department.

1987 General Dynamics, San Diego, Analyst in Engineering and Information Systems Department.

1978-85 Sevens Lake Ranch, Fishery manager; US Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Fishery Technician; US Fish and Wildlife Service, Biological technician.

CONTRIBUTION TO GREATER COMMUNITY:

Teaching/Jurying/Advising

2008- 2009 Ongoing advisor to Director of Academics, Principal and Dean regarding reestablishment of working program, NB College of Craft and Design, Fredericton.

2002 Chair Design and Construction, Fredericton Senior Workshop, 5- 3hr sessions in class and shop.

1999 Alternative Evaluation of Hardwood Logs, Maritime Forest Ranger School, guest lecture and slide show to forest managers.

Member of jury committee (representing wood), selecting new members- NBCC.

1997 Furniture Design and Construction class, NB College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, 8- 3.5hr lectures.

Seating solutions/Chair design, NBCCD, Fredericton, lecture and slide show for design class, 3hr.

1982 Black and White Photograph Lab, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. 15- 3hr sessions.

Donations:

2009 Fredericton Homeless Shelters, purchase of consumable supplies with proceeds of commission.

2006 Planned Parenthood, 2 nd Story Women's Wellness Clinic- elm crotch coffee table for raffle.

2005 San Diego Hospice and Brunswick Street Community Health Centre, proceeds of commission.

2004 NB Political party, Establishment of Women's Caucus Fund- elm crotch coffee table for raffle.

2003 UNB Nursing Community Health Centre- silent auction of woodworking services.

2002 UNB Electrical Engineering Department- used computer.

2001 UNB Nursing Community Health Centre- silent auction of woodworking services.

1998 City of Fredericton- elm crotch coffee table.

AIDS New Brunswick, Arts Gala- Sculptured Hour Glass 3/09/