Education
2002            M.F.A. Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1995            B.F.A. Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Solo Exhibitions
2009            New Paintings, Simon Gallery, Morristown, NJ (January-February)
2008            New Paintings, Walker Art Gallery, University of Nebraska - Kearney, Kearney, NE
2007            New Paintings, Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID
                     Today and Tomorrow, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2005            Saturday Morning Swim, Schwalbach Gallery, Baraboo, WI
2004            A Day in the Life, Pioneer Gallery, Ames, IA
2002            Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibit, Iowa State University, Gallery 181, Ames, IA

Selected Group Exhibitions
2008           Fusion, Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID
                    Focus Grant Reunion Exhibit, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
                    Big Impressions, Gilman Contemporary, ID
                    UW-Stout Faculty Show, Furlong Gallery, Menomonie, WI (‘04, ‘05, ’06, ‘07)
                    Red Dot - NY, NY and London, UK, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY

2007           Red Dot- Miami and NY, NY,   Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY
                    Summer Group Show, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY
                    Affordable Art Fair NYC, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY

2006          Waterfall, Mahan Gallery, Columbus, OH
                    Liquid/Solid: New Abstractions by Contemporary Painters, Rice Gallery, Westminster, MD
                    Visiting Abstractions, LE Philips Gallery, Eau Claire, WI
                    Northern / Southern Exposure, HIte Art Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

2005          The Joy of Jell-O, Ephemeral Space, Saint Paul, MN
                    AAF-NYC, Margaret Thatcher Projects, New York, NY
                   “3Views”, Gallery 106, Menomonie, WI
                   Waterfall, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

2004          HeyYEAH!, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
                   Group Exhibition, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA
                    Faculty Show, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

2003           AAF-NYC, Margaret Thatcher Projects, New York, NY
                    Scene/Unseen, Runnells Gallery, Portales, NM
                    Soundtoys.net, London, UK
                    Greater Midwest International XVIII, CMS Art Center Gallery, Warrensburg, MO 

2002         Combined Talents, the Florida National, FSU Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL 
                   Group Exhibition, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA

1999           Iowa College Salon XXI, Brunnier Art Museum, Ames, IA

1998          Wall Paper, Brilliant New Abstract Prints, Gallery 181, Ames, IA

Grants, Fellowships, Awards and Honors
2006            Bush Fellowship Finalist, Bush Foundation, St. Paul, MN
2005            Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, Johnson, VT
2003            2nd Place, Scene / Unseen, Runnells Gallery, Portales, NM
2002            2nd Place, ISU Animation and Film Festival, Ames, IA
1995            Focus Grant Recipient, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Bibliography
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Stockinger, Jacob, “Side-by-Side reveals This-n-That”, Wisconsin State Journal, July 17, 2007.
Stahl, Kathy, “Interview with Robert Atwell” Spectrum West, Wisconsin Public Radio WHWC 88.3(wpr.org) July 12, 2007.
Mayr, Bill, “Personal Galleries: Young adults start private collections by prowling central Ohio
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Cameron Campbell,  Iowa Architect; v04.247, 2004
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Contacts
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, 529 West 20th, Suite 6W, New York, NY 10011  www.markelfinearts.com
Gilman Contemporary, 661 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum, ID 83340   www.gilmancontemporary.com
Simon Gallery, 48 Bank Street, Morristown, NJ 07960  www.simongallery.com
MMFA - Melissa Morgan Fine Art, 73-200 El Paseo, Suite 3A, Palm Desert, CA 92260  www.melissamorganfineart.com