Drawing Upon a Passion for Art As a student and a teacher, Andrew Lukach has absorbed and shared the lessons of art for more than half a century. Born in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, he demonstrated a passion for drawing at an early age. While in high school, he attended Saturday classes at The Art Students League of New York. Pursuing his art education, he graduated with a degree in fine arts from Bergen Junior College (now known as Fairleigh Dickinson University), and continued his studies at Wharton School, Southport, England. Significant influences in his art career emerged while enrolled at The Art Students League. There he enhanced his skills under the tutelage of noted artists Louis Bosa, Robert Brackman, Robert Beverly Hale, Bernard Klonis, Sigmund Menkes, Harry Sternberg and Vaclav Vytlacil. Former Director of the Art Department at St. Bernard's School in New York City, from 1955-1976, Andrew became a mentor to aspiring artists. With an ambitious teaching schedule at St. Bernard's during the week, he devoted time to teach drawing, painting and design classes on Saturday mornings at The League. When he wasn't teaching, he could be found painting in his home studio nights and weekends. A full-time instructor at The League for 42 years and director and instructor at The Vytlacil School of Painting in Sparkill, New York, Andrew continues to do what he does best: paint and teach. Andrew's works have been shown in one-man exhibitions at Huebsch Gallery,Woodstock, New York; St. Peter's Hall, Old Forge, New York; and The Art Center of Northern New Jersey. Additional shows include exhibitions hosted by Associated American Artists Gallery; Roko Gallery, New York and Woodstock Artists Association. Major museums have exhibited his paintings. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Library of Congress,National Academy of Design, Newark Museum, Montclair Museum of Art, New Jersey State Museum, and the Belskie Museum of Art. The uniqueness and energy that characterize Andrew's paintings is reflected in his philosophy of imparting knowledge. "I believe, to teach effectively, one must be able to recognize each student from his own particular level and direction; to emphasize the correlation of color with design; and to lead the student up many paths in search of his own idiom."