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            Robert Kingston        

   Lives in Altadena, California.

          Teaches painting/drawing at Pierce College, Woodland Hills. 

 EXHIBITIONS

2008 Dolby-Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2007 Dolby-Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2006 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2003 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2002 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 East Gallery, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA

1987 DA Gallery, Pomona, CA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005 Out of Line, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
Abstract Los Angeles, Visual Arts Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Monothon 11, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA

Out of Line, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA

2004 Luster, curated by Andi Couwenberg, Gensler, San Francisco, CA

  Abstract Los Angeles, curated by Andi Couwenberg, Soho Myriad, Atlanta, GA

  Dialogue: Abstract, curated by Gayle Ruskin-White, Space, New York, NY

  Continental Divide; curated by Mark Zimmermann, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY

  Abstractions - Five Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2002 New Mid-Century, Contemporary Interpretations of Organic & Geometric Abstraction,

   New Urban Art, Phoenix, AZ (two person exhibition)

  Conspiracy II, New Paintings, L.I.C.K..Ltd. Fine Art, Long Island City, NY

2000 The Significant Pursuit, Smack Mellon Studios, Brooklyn, NY A

  Art Auction 8, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA

1998 A Slice of Apple, A Cross Section of Abstract Paintings From New York,

  Curated by Robert Kingston, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

  Contemporary Art Works, Antelope Valley College Art Gallery, Lancaster, CA

1997 Recurrence, Gallery Korea, New York, NY

1996 Formal Abstraction / New York, Curated by Robert Kingston, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

  A Salon, Room, New York, NY

  Pattern and Relief, Smack Melon Studio, Brooklyn, NY

1994 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 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

1989 Prague/Los Angeles Exchange Show, Prague, Czechoslavakia

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

Herbert, "Simon Profile", Lifescapes, March 2006   

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 PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Brentwood, CA

John & Sue Andrews, Newport Beach, CA

Rita Atkinson, La Jolla, CA

Ruth and Hermann Bachofner, Beverly Hills, CA

William & Kate Baumann

Tom Barrack/Laurel Beebe, Los Angeles, CA

Michael Beckson, Los Angeles, CA

Martin and Lisa Brest, Los Angeles, CA

John Clark, Los Angeles, CA

Julie Cline, Newport Beach, CA

Malcolm Cobrink, Fullerton, CA

Deidre & Alan Coit, Rancho Mirage, CA

Dorothy King Darling, Los Angeles, CA

Bunny Dell, NY

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

Rob and Sue Jernigan, Pacific Palisades, CA

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Karmin, Winnetka, IL

Chang Kim, Los Angeles, CA

Michelle Langston, Santa Ana, CA

Cheryl and David Lewis, Encino, CA

Jack and Ann Levine, Santa Monica, CA

Mr. and Mrs. Lombart, Aventura, FL

David McLaughlin, Essex, Connecticut

Dana Messina, Santa Monica, CA

George Michael, Beverly Hills, CA

Charles Mitchell, Santa Barbara, CA

Robert and Ann Myers, Orange, CA

Soonja Oh and Taewoong Kim, Apple Valley, CA

Alan L. Paris and Barbara Fina, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Eric and Rachel Poses, Santa Monica, CA

Larry & Debra Poteet, Glendale, CA

Dennis Quaid, Malibu, California

William Quigley, Los Angeles, CA

David Reed, 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

Miriam Smith, Laguna Beach, CA

Ki-Won Suh, Seoul, Korea

Fred Stone, Los Angeles, CA

Andy Summer, Santa Monica, CA

Douglas Ulmer, Long Beach, CA.

Doris Wenger

Jeff Widman, Hermosa Beach, CA

Roger Workman, Los Angeles, CA

Eric and Rachel Poses, Santa Monica, CA

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California

Chadwick, Saylor and Co.

Global Crossing, Beverly Hills, CA

Harrah’s Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ

MGM Mansion, Las Vegas, NV

Nestle, Burbank, CA

Pacific Capital, Los Angeles, CA

Ramada Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATION

1988 M.F.A., Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA

1986 B.F.A., California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

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