Robert KINGSTON
Works
About the artist
Born 1955 in Palembang, Indonesia. Lives in Los Angeles, California.
Curriculum vitae
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2016 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA · Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2014 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2013 RandallScottProjects, Washington DC · Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA · Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2012 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA · Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2010 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2009 Randall Scott Gallery, Brooklyn, NY · Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2008 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA · 2007 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA · 2006 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2004 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2003 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2002 New Urban Art, Phoenix, AZ · Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2000 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1999 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1996 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1994 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1993 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1991 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1990 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1988 Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA · 1987 DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2009 White, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2008 Four Abstract Painters, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2007 Out of Line, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA · 2005 Out of Line, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA; La Sierra University, Riverside, CA · Abstract Los Angeles, Visual Arts Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA · Monothon 11, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA · Theories: LA Paint, POST, Los Angeles, CA · 2004 Luster, Gensler and Associates, San Francisco, CA · Dialogue: Abstract, curated by Gayle Ruskin-White, Space, New York, NY · Ruth Bachofner Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, · Santa Monica, CA · Abstract Los Angeles: A Painting Exhibition, Soho Myriad Gallery, Atlanta, GA · Continental Divide, curated by Mark Zimmermann, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY · Abstractions - Five Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 2002 Conspiracy II, New Paintings, L.I.C.K..Ltd. Fine Art, Long Island City, NY · 2000 The Significant Pursuit, Smack Mellon Studios, Brooklyn, NY · Art Auction 8, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA · 1998 4th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · A Slice of Apple, A Cross Section of Abstract Paintings From New York, Curated by Robert Kingston, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · Six Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · Contemporary Art Works From the Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Antelope Valley · College Art Gallery, Lancaster, CA · 1997 3rd Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · Recurrence, Gallery Korea, New York, NY · Generational Abstractions, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · 1996 Abstraction / New York, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · A Salon, Room, New York, NY · Pattern and Relief, Smack Melon Studio, Brooklyn, NY · 1994 Second Nature... Notations, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · East - West, E. S. VanDam, New York City, NY · Accrochage, TennisportArts, Long Island City, New York · Credo, (curated by John O'Brien) Brand Library, Glendale, CA · 1993 polyABSTRACT, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · Galerie Behemot, Prague, Czech Republic · 1992 Paintings and Sculpture: Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA · TBA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA · World News, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA · 1991 World News, Onyx Cafe, Los Angeles and Beyond Baroque, Venice, CA · 1990 Dialogue/Prague/Los Angeles: Monotypes, Arroyo Arts, Los Angeles CA · Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA · Spokane Art School Center for the Visual Arts, Spokane, WA · Timeless Impressions, The Art Works, Riverside, CA · 1989 Recent Paintings, East and West Galleries, Claremont Graduate School, · Claremont, CA · Variations Los Angeles: The Form, Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, · Santa Monica, CA · 1988 A Downtown Art Odyssey, Gallery at the Plaza, Security Pacific Corporation, · Los Angeles, CA · Eight Artists, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA · Visual Exchange, Harris Gallery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA · 1987 Artists for the Homeless, SPARC Gallery, Venice, CA · Salon des Independents, Richard Bennett Gallery, Los Angeles, CA · Second Fall, East Gallery, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA · Fringe Festival, Hinshaw Gallery, Pitzer College Claremont, CA · Ten Year Anniversary Exhibit, Century Gallery, Sylmar, CA · 1986 DA Collage Show, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA · EarlyNeoPostism, West Gallery, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA · Fresh Paint, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA · 1985 Group Show, Brooks Street Gallery, Venice, CA · 1984 Selected Works, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
- BIBLIOGRAPHY · Melrod, George, "Robert Kingston at Dolby Chadwick Gallery" · Art ltd. July 2016 · Chun, Kimberly, "In Robert Kingston's Art, Delicacy Speaks Louder than Action", · SF Gate, June 2016 · Brumer, Andy, "At Ruth Bachofner Gallery", Artscene, January 14, 2012 · Jenkins, Mark, "Robert Kingston: Abstract, Earthy Paintings that Build Upon the Land", Washington Post, June 21, 2013 · Cullum, Jerry, “Sensuous Abstracts Full of Energy,” The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, August 29, 2004 · Rose, Joshua, “Lurking Below The Surface - New Paintings By Robert Kingston,” Shade, November & December, 2002 · Frank, Peter, “Art Pick of The Week”, L.A. Weekly, March 7, 2002 · Zimmermann, Mark, “The Stillness of Painting, Robert Kingston and His Contemporaries,”, PAJ, A Journal of Performance and Art, September 2001 · Irwin, Oliver, Artweek, March, 1999 · “Best Bet”, Los Angeles Times, January, 1999 · “Continuing and Upcoming”, Art Scene, October 1996 · New American Paintings, catalogue of the thirteenth open studios press competition, December, 1997 · Butler, Brian, “The Acceptance of History, the Building of Hope”, Visions, Summer 1992 · Barrie, Lita, “A Memory Lost in Time”, Artweek, October 1991 · Brumer, Andy, L.A. Style, September 1991 · Butler, Brian, Artweek, September 1989 · Clarke, Jr., Orville O., Artscene, June 1990 · Clarke, Jr., Orville O., Southern California Home & Garden Holiday, 1990. · Frank, Peter, “From Main to Santa Fe: A Downtown Art Odyssey”, L.A. Weekly, · September, 1989 · Frank, Peter, “Pick of the Week”, L.A. Weekly, Calender, June 1990 · Geer, Suvan, Los Angeles Times, June 5, 1990 · Melrod, George, “Openings”, Art & Antiques, September 1996 · Simcoe, Duncan, Artweek, February 22, 1990 · Welzenbach, Michael, “From Main to Santa Fe”, Artscene, October, 1988
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
- Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV · Chadwick, Saylor and Co. · Global Crossing, Beverly Hills, CA · Harrah’s Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ · Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, NV · MGM Mansion, Las Vegas, NV · Nestle, Burbank, CA · Pacific Capital, Los Angeles, CA · Ramada Hotel, Los Angeles, CA · Saks Incorporated, Memphis, TN
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
- Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles, CA · George Michael, Beverly Hills, CA · Martin Brest, Los Angeles, CA · John & Sue Andrews, Newport Beach, CA · Rita Atkinson, La Jolla, CA · Ruth and Hermann Bachofner, Beverly Hills, CA · Tom Barrack/Laurel Beebe, Los Angeles, CA · Michael Beckson, Los Angeles, CA · Greg Bray, Manhattan Beach, CA · John and Eloise Clark, Los Angeles, CA · Julie Cline, Newport Beach, CA · Malcolm Cobrink, Fullerton, CA · Dorothy King Darling, Los Angeles, CA · Jacqueline Dey, Irvine, CA · Alan Friedberg, Beverly Hills, CA · David and Andrea Grant, Lake Forest, CA · Mr. and Mrs. Gerganoff, Greenvalley, AZ · Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gellhorn, Washington, D.C. · Sue Glasscock, Malibu, CA · Adrian and Cass Graff-Radford, Rancho Mirage, CA · Richard Hallberg/Barbara Wisely, Los Angeles, CA · Mr. and Mrs. Don Hankey, Malibu, CA · Steve Hansen, Long Beach, CA · Mr. and Mrs. Harouche, Beverly Hills, CA · Susan and Alan Harmon, Englewood, Colorado · Mr. and Mrs. John Hooten, Newport Beach, CA · Rob and Sue Jernigan, Pacific Palisades, CA · Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Karmin, Winnetka, IL · Chang Kim, Los Angeles, CA · Michelle Langston, Santa Ana, CA · Tom and Bonnie Lawyer, Las Vegas, NV · Cheryl and David Lewis, Encino, CA · Jack and Ann Levine, Santa Monica, CA · Mr. and Mrs. Lombart, Aventura, FL · Dana Messina, Santa Monica, CA · Charles Mitchell, Santa Barbara, CA · Ross and Merilyn Mollard, Newport Beach, CA · Alan L. Paris and Barbara Fina, Sleepy Hollow, NY · Eric and Rachel Poses, Santa Monica, CA · Larry & Debra Poteet, Glendale, CA · Dennis and Kimberly Quaid, Los Angeles, CA · David Reed, Los Angeles, CA · Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Rosenbaum, Los Angeles, CA · Ann Rossi, San Rafael, CA · Paul and Judy Schaeffer, Encino, CA · Brigitta Schoch, Pacific Palisades, CA · Holger and Yuriko Schubert, Venice, CA · Sue and Dan Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, CA · Paul and Carol Scott, Santa Barbara, CA · David and Azadeh Shladovsky, Pacific Palisades, CA · Rosa and Bob Sinnott, Los Angeles, CA · Liz and David Skulsky, Studio City, CA · Miriam Smith, Laguna Beach, CA · Ki-Won Suh, Seoul, Korea · Andy Summer, Santa Monica, CA · Peter Thiel, San Francisco, CA · Douglas Ulmer, Long Beach, CA · Jeff Widman, Hermosa Beach, CA · Alison Williams, Pacific Palisades, CA
EDUCATION
- 1988 M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA · 1986 B.F.A., California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
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