Exhibitions

Rick Midler (b. 1966, USA) is an Emmy Award Winning artist from Brooklyn, New York. He often employs bold colors and dreamlike content in a surreal, contemporary manner. His educational background includes a BFA in Visual Communications from the University of Delaware and continuing studies at The School of Visual Arts, NY.


2021 Upcoming: Pelham Arts Boutique

2021 Upcoming: The Other Art Fair (November), Saatchi Arts, Brooklyn, NY

2021 Brooklyn Collage Collective, Studio, curated by Morgan Lappin

2021 Superfine! Art Fair, NY and virtual

2021 The Other Art Fair (May), Saatchi Arts, Brooklyn, NY

2021 Isolation Chronicles, 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL - curated by Sergio Gomez

2021 (E)mergence, 912 Julia, New Orleans - curated by Stephanie Pearl

2020 Openly Unapologetic, Fable Jones Studios, Brooklyn, NY - group exhibit curated by Fable Jones

2020 Curbside Canvas, Brooklyn, NY (Public Installation)

2020 Superfine! Art Fair, NY and virtual

2020 Altered States, National Juried Exhibition, Pleiades Gallery, Chelsea, NYC - Curators: Denise Adler, Al Benkin, Joseph O’Neill

2019 Flatbush Artists Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY

2019 Clio Art Fair, Chelsea, NY

2019 Dina Fanai’s Fearless Release Party - Live Collage Event - curated by Bob Kinkel, founder of multi-platinum selling arena rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO)

2019 PS321 Art Auction - Live Collage Event - curated by Shani Ankori, SaSaDi Odunsi, Lauren Gropp Lowry & Hillery Stone

2019 Superfine! Art Fair, SoHo, NY

2019 Melted Everything, The Vanderbilt Republic, New York, NY - Live Painting

2018 Clouds & Trees, Automatic Studios, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY - a two person show with Jeila Gueramian

2018 Pelham Art Center, Pelham, NY: “Studio Café,” curated by Charlotte Mouquin

2018 Flatbush Artists Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY

2017    Solo Exhibition: "Featured in the Unbodied Air," Littlefield, Brooklyn, NY - curated by Julie Kim

2017    Hands on Love, The Living Gallery, Brooklyn, NY - curated by Charlotte Mouquin Voznesenskaya and Richie Richardson

2017    Installation, “Create. Love.” Mural, Little River Miami, FL - curated by Joe Risolia

2016    Solo Exhibition: Sir D’s Lounge, Brooklyn, NY

2014    Rollathon (Live Art benefit for the Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation),  SkateLab, Simi Valley, CA

2013    Small Works, Mighty Tanaka Gallery, Brooklyn, NY – curated by Alex Emmart

2012    Live Painting Event, 4th Street Arts, Jersey City – curated by Joe Russo

2012    Anything Goes, Phantom Audio, NYC - Curated by Frankie Velez

2011    Boardwalk Art Prize, Grand Rapids, MI

2011    “Casual Encounters,” Mighty Tanaka, Brooklyn, NY – curated by Alex Emmart

2011    Solo Exhibition: "Welcome to Neverywhere," Phantom Audio, NYC - Curated by Frankie Velez

2011   Winter Salon, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2010    "12x12: A Group Show for the Holidays," Mighty Tanaka, Brooklyn, NY – curated by Alex Emmart

2010    “Cosmic Characters,” Clover’s Fine Arts, Brooklyn, NY – curated by Charlotte Mouquin

2010    "Killer Queen," The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2010    Year End Show, Brooklyn Artists Gym, NY – curated by Spring Hofeldt

2009    Installation, UBS Building Lobby, New York, NY

2009    “Waiting for Ganesh,” Live Painting, Brooklyn Artists Gym, NY

2009    Solo Exhibition: Crew Cuts Gallery, New York, NY - curated by Karen Kourtessis

2008    "Rockers and Posers," BAG Gallery, Brooklyn, NY - curated by Michele Jaslow

 

Bibliography

https://www.papersource.com/blog/at-ps/meet-the-maker-rick-midler/

https://www.soldmagny.com/single-post/2019/04/12/sky-by-melted-everything

Henneberger, Mike, “The Cloudman is just in time,” Art In Brooklyn, Feb. 14, 2021

Cover Story, Insight Magazine (F.O.K.U.S.), volume III, issue 2, February 2010. p. 8-19 - Edwards, Atiba T.

Pelham Examiner, Nov. 13, 2019 “More than 220 people attend Studio Cafe at Pelham Art Center”

A Bowl of Mixed Art, July 21, 2010 - Frankie Velez

 

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