Robert Atwell

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

Solo Exhibitions

2011    Robert Atwell, Simon Gallery, Morristown, NJ

2009    Robert Atwell, Simon Gallery, Morristown, NJ

2008    Robert Atwell, Walker Art Gallery, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE

2007 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
1998 Robert Atwell-Recent Paintings, Fisher Performing Arts Gallery, Ames, IA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011
Affordable Art Fair NYC, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY

2010
Art Chicago, Gilman Contemporary, Chicago, IL
Dallas Art Fair, Dallas, TX, Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY
UW-Stout Faculty Show, Furlong Gallery, Menomonie, WI (’04-‘10)

2009    
ArtHamptons International Art Fair, Bridgehampton, NY, Markel Fine Arts, New York, NY

2008 Focus Grant Reunion Exhibit, 30 years of grant making,The Gallery, Ames, IA

2007, Select 3, Gilman Contemporary, Ketchum, ID
Summer Group Show, 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
UW-Stout Faculty Show, Furlong Gallery, Menomonie, WI (‘04, ‘05, ’06, ‘07)

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
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)
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Mayr, Bill, “Personal Galleries: Young adults start private collections by prowling central Ohio
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2005
Kyle Kingston, “Gallery 106 opens its doors with “3views””, The Stoutonia. v96.08. October 27, 2005
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Jay Kim, “Atwell draws from multiple media: Artist experiments with motion media.” Iowa State Daily, July
8, 2004
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