RICHARD RUTNER
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I am a painter and printmaker currently living and working in Austin, Texas. I have exhibited my work in the US and internationally for over 40 years. I was a painting instructor, a freelance curator, and a visual arts consultant in New York City, and also worked for the Town of Hempstead as an arts administrator for 30 years before moving to Austin.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
M.F.A. Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1972
B.F.A. Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1970
Tyler School of Art, Rome, Italy, 1970–1971
School of Visual Arts, New York City, 1965–1968
EXHIBITIONS:
ONE-PERSON SHOWS:
Art.Work Austin, “Solo Exhibit – Works on Paper”, Austin, TX, 2017
MetLife Windows, “Metal Mask Series”, 200 Park Avenue, New York City, 1995
Nassau County Museum of Fine Arts, “Metal Mask Series”, Roslyn, NY, 1987
Galerie Varisella, “Solo Exhibition – Mixed Media”, Nurnberg, West Germany, 1987
Fourteen Sculptors Gallery – Invitational, “Metal Mask Series”, SoHo, New York City, 1987
Vorpal Gallery, SoHo, New York City, 1982, 1981
BACA - Brooklyn Arts and Cultural Association, “Works on Canvas”, Brooklyn, NY, 1977
Sixth Estate Gallery, “Richard Rutner”, Brooklyn, NY 1976
School of Visual Arts, “Three Painters” (one-person shows), New York City, 1973
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, “Works on Paper”, Philadelphia, PA, 1972
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Austin Studio Tour, Central Machine Works, Austin, TX, 20021
Marfa Open Arts Festival, Marfa, TX, 2021
East Austin Studio Tour/Soma Vida Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
East Austin Studio Tour/Soma Vida Gallery, Austin, TX, 2018
Dell Jewish Community Campus, "The J Gallery", Biblical Inspirations, Austin TX, 2018
East Austin Studio Tour/ Soma Vida Gallery, Austin, TX, 2017
Art.Work Austin, “Meet the Artists – Summer 2017 Lineup”, Austin, TX, 2017
West Austin Studio Tour, Austin, TX, 2017
East Austin Studio Tour, Austin, TX, 2016
Saatchi Gallery (online - World Wide Web), 2015-present
The Jones Center, “5 x 7 Exhibition”, Austin, TX, 2006-2010
Dunn and Brown Contemporary Gallery, “Traveling 5 x 7 Exhibition”, Dallas, TX, 2006
Finesilver Gallery, “Traveling 5 x 7 Exhibition”, Houston, TX, 2006
Guadalupe Arts Center, “Group Exhibition”, Austin, TX, 2002, 2003
PostPicasso.com (online - World Wide Web), 2002
PaintingsDirect.com (online - World Wide Web), 1999-2001
National Drawing Association, “Selected Works”
Abney Gallery International, SoHo, New York City, 1997
Omni Gallery, Uniondale, NY, 1996
Fine Arts Gallery, Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1995
TXST Galleries, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, 1994
Mills Pond House Gallery, “The Great Linear Space Mystery”, St. James, NY, 1994
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, 1993
MMC Gallery, Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, 1992
Texas Tech School of Art Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1992
Maryland College of Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD, 1991
BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition), “Open Doors” Annual Open Studio Tour,
Brooklyn, NY, 1994-1998, *1996 published catalogue available
Rosa Esman Gallery, “Art 150 x 150”, OIA – Organization of Independent Artists, New York
City, 1992
The Gallery at Hastings on the Hudson, “Masks: The Alternative Self”, Hastings on Hudson,
NY, 1989
Galerie Varisella - Group Exhibition, Nurnberg, West Germany, 1986
Rotunda Gallery, “Eccentric Edges”, Brooklyn, NY, 1985
Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, Members Gallery Group Exhibition, Houston, TX, 1984
Proctor Art Center, “Out Of The Studios”, Bard College, Annandale, NY, 1983
Sugarloaf Conference Center, “Tyler School of Art Alumni”, Temple University, Philadelphia,
PA, 1983
Vorpal Gallery, “Group Exhibition” (annual group exhibitions), SoHo, NY, 1977-1982
Art Options Gallery, New York City, 1981
New York State Council on the Arts, “VARS-Visual Arts Referral Service”, New York City, 1978
Aames Gallery, SoHo, NY, 1975
Alumni House Gallery, “New Dimensions”, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 1975
Firehouse Gallery, Nassau County Community College, Garden City, NY, 1974
Port Washington Library Gallery, Port Washington, NY, 1974
Fleet Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada, 1973
Foot Prints Gallery, “Mixed Media Exhibition”, Manchester, CT, 1973
Heckscher Museum, Huntington, NY, 1972
Gallery 10, New York City, 1971
Gallery 252, Philadelphia, PA, 1971
REVIEWS/PUBLICATIONS:
West Austin Studio Tour, Catalogue, p 70(ill.), 2017
Art.Work Gallery Blog. Austin, TX. 2017
East Austin Studio Tour, Catalogue, p 176(ill.), 2017, Catalogue, p. 28(ill.), 2016
True Color Newsletter, PaintingsDirect.com, January 2008, September 2002, June 2000
Open Doors – 1996 companion volume to BWAC Open Studio Tour
Quick Center for the Arts – Fairfield University, September 10, 1993
OIA Newsletter – Fall 1993
Nurnberg Zeitung - Frankischer Kurier, April 16, 1987,
Nurnberg Nachrichten – April 22, 1987
The Prospect Press – Diane Miller Himmelbaum, February 1985
Sun Storm – “Paintings and Politics”, Lois Di Cosola, February, 1983
Newsday
Marilyn Goldstein, May 16, 1988,
January 29, 1987
Weekend Part III, February 6, 1987
“Hempstead Shuffles Its Space”, Susan Soper, September, 1977
The New York Times
Helen Harrison, March 15, 1987, “Discoveries and Jolts”,
David L. Shirey, September 18th, 1977
arts magazine – Janice Glander-Bandyk, October 1977, Hedy O’Beil, October 1976
Phoenix Magazine –John Blackmore, October 1976
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Coordinator of Cultural Arts - Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, NY, 1990-2001
Planned annual programs for population of 800,000 residents, including programming, scheduling, venues, technical staff and equipment, contracts and bookings for performances of major artists in fields of music, opera, theatre and dance; Informal series of lectures and concerts; community repertory theatre; visual arts, dance and recreational classes within the parks system; grant writing and preparation (NEA, NYSCA, Music Performance Trust Fund, local arts councils)
Assistant Coordinator of Cultural Arts – Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, NY, 1979-1990
Assisted Coordinator with all aspects of annual programs (see above description)
Consultant and Curator – M. Okada Cultural Services Association, New York City, 1983-1984
Presented selected artists for one person exhibitions in New York City gallery for this Japanese art foundation; coordinated publications, press relations and publicity
Visual Arts Coordinator, Cultural Arts – Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, NY, 1972-1979
Coordinated and curated 10 exhibitions annually in Town Hall public space
CONSULTING AND ADVISORY EXPERIENCE:
Panelist – Funding awards for local arts organizations, City of Austin – Economic Development
Department and Cultural Arts Division, Austin, TX, 2009, 2008
President of Board – IdeaDance, Inc.-Nancy & Co. Dancers, Brooklyn, NY & Levittown, NY,
1987-1998
Visual Arts Panelist – New York State Council on the Arts/ Decentralization Program, Nassau
County, NY, 1992, 1991
Visual Arts Panelist – New York Foundation for the Arts/ Special Opportunity Stipends, Suffolk
County, NY, 1992
Board Member, Coordinator of Publicity – National Drawing Association, 1991-1992
Panelist – “ARTISTS TALK ON ART, INC.”, funded by NYSCA, 1979
President of Advisory Board – Emily Lowe Gallery Museum, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY,
1978-1980
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Painting Instructor, New York Institute of Technology, Fine Arts Department, Commack, NY,
1977–1978
Painting Instructor, St. John’s University, Fine Arts Department, Jamaica, NY, 1974
Painting Instructor, School of Visual Arts, New York City, 1972–1974
Teaching Assistant, Tyler School of Art, Rome, Italy, 1970–1971
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, 1994-1998
National Drawing Association, 1991-1997
OIA Organization of Independent Artists, 1992-1994
LMLT Lower Manhattan Loft Tenants Association, 1982-2014
2010 - present
2010 - present