Doug Argue
2565 3rd Street, #304
San Francisco, CA 94107

415 920 9301
www.dougargue.com
   
Education
1983
University of Minnesota
1980-82
Bemidji State University
 
Solo Exhibitions
2005
Sherry Leedy Gallery, Kansas City, MO. review,   announcement,   exhibition images
2004
Gallery Co., Minneapolis, MN. review
1998
Associated American Artists, NY. catalogue
1997
Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
1996
Associated American Artists, New York, NY. pamphlet
1994
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN. review
1989-1990
1987-1988
Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
1987
Bockley Gallery, New York, NY.
1986
MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
1985
Tally Gallery, Bemidji, MN.
1984
B square One Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
1983
Bemidji State University Gallery, Bemidji, MN.
Group Exhibitions
2007 Made in California, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. announcement
  Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
2006 12 x 12, Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. juror's statement
2005 National juried exhibition, Mills Pond House, St. James, NY, Juror: Claudia Altman-Siegel Director of the Luhring Augustine Gallery.
  Word Art, University Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Millard Sheets Gallery Foundation, In association with the Smithsonian Institution, Pomona, CA.
  Eclectic Eye, Frederick R Weisman Museum, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.
  Inertia 2005, Gallery 500, Portland, Oregon
  Will Creek Survey, The Allegany Arts Council/ Saville gallery, Juror: Kristen Hileman, assistant curator, Hirshorn Museum, Cumberland, Maryland.
2nd Biennial International Juried Exhibition at Herbst International Exhibition Hall in San Francisco, juried by Marian Parmenter Director SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA.review
  The Fran Hill Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada.
National Juried Exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Juror: Trevor Smith, curator New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, New York.catalogue cover
Alpan International 2005, Alpan Gallery, Juror: Phyllis Braff, President Emerita, International Association of Art Critics, Long Island, New York.
  2005 Annual Juried Art Competition, South Arkansas Arts Center, Juror: Suzanne Weaver, Dallas Museum of Art Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, El Dorado, AR.
2004
Scope LA, Refusalon, Los Angles, CA.
Two Portraits, Frederic R. Weisman Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.  
2003
Minimalism and More, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.
2002
Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
California Artists from the Frederick R Weisman Foundation, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, traveled to CSU Bakersfield, CA. pamphlet
  Post Gallery, LA, CA.
  Culture Club, Oakland, CA.
2001
Refusalon, San Francisco, CA.
Biennale Internazionale Dell ' Arte, Florence, Italy.
Introductions, Refusalon gallery, San Francisco, CA.
2000
Twin Cities Collects, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
1999
Minnesota Museum of American Art, Saint Paul, MN.
1998
American Academy in Rome, Italy.
1997
Associated American Artists, New York City, NY. catalogue
1996
Threadwaxing Space, New York City.
  Composing A Collection, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.
  Weisman Art Museum, Saint Paul, MN.
  Drawings Midwest, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Saint Paul, MN.
1994
Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, MN.
1993
McKnight Foundation Exhibition, MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
1992
Katherine Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
1990
The Persistent Figure, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.
1987
Art and the Law, presented by West Publishing Co., St. Paul, MN, traveled to Plaza Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Albrecht Art Museum, St. Joseph, MO, Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN, traveling exhibition. pamphlet
1986
Eight McKnight Artists, MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.
1986
Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN.
1985
Doug Argue and Jim Lutes, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN. pamphlet
1984
Five From Minnesota, MCAD Gallery, MPLS, MN, Traveled to the New Museum, New York City.
  Daedalus Fine Art, Minneapolis, MN.
  Saint Paul Art Collective, Wall Street Gallery, St. Paul, MN.
1982
Bemidji, Art Center, Bemidji, MN.
   
Awards
2001
Golden Family Foundation
1997
Rome Prize Fellow catalogue
1995
Pollock- Krasner Foundation
  Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship
1994
Minnesota State Arts Board Career Opportunities Grant
1992
McKnight Foundation Fellowship
1991
Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship
1990
Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant
1988
Bush Foundation Fellowship catalogue
1987
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1986
McKnight Foundation fellowship
1984
Jerome Foundation Fellowship
 
Collections  
  Random House Books, New York NY.

General Mills, Minneapolis, MN.

Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, Commissioned in 2001.

Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis MN, Commissioned in 2001.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis MN, three paintings.

Minnesota History Center Museum, St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Museum of American Art.

Walker Art Center, Minneapolis MN, six paintings.

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Bussiness, Minneapolis MN

University of Minnesota, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis MN, twenty six paintings, some promised.

Frederic R.Weisman Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, three paintings.
 
Bibliography  

The Scoop, St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN, September 2008. announcement

2nd Biennial International Juried Exhibition at Herbst International Exhibition Hall in San Francisco, juried by Marian Parmenter Director SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA, July 2005. review

Sherry Leedy Gallery, Kansas City, MO. (May 14, 2005) review,   announcement,   exhibition images  

Bembnister, Theresa. Foul images. Kansas City Star, Kansas, (May 12, 2005).

Art, Kansas City, Visual, Cinematic, Performing Magazine. February-April, 2005. magazine cover

National Juried Exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Juror: Trevor Smith, curator New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY. catalogue cover

The Eclectic Eye - Selections From The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. 2004, p. 24.

Hanson, Doug. Everychicken. Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, (Sepetmber 24, 2004).

Minnesota Daily, Wednesday, July 28 2004. photo

Madigan Gallery, California State University, Bakersfield.

Frank, Peter "Made in California: Selected Works - The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation." Exhibition catalogue, 2003, p. 32. Todd Madigan Gallery, California State University, Bakersfield.

Suzanne Storer. Alamedan reflects on Art World. Alameda Sun (May 15, 2003), pp.1.

California Artists from the Frederick R Weisman Foundation, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, traveled to CSU Bakersfield, CA (2002) pamphlet

Abbe, Mary. Argue works to Weisman. Star Tribune, (January 21, 2001), Free Time: Art

Abbe, Mary. St. Paul museum makes a large acquisition. Star Tribune, (December 20, 1998), pp.4(F).

Abbe, Mary. "Artist of the year." Star Tribune, (1998), pp. 1(F).

Associated American Artists, New York City, NY. catalogue

Abbe, Mary. Argue's memories' get temporary home. Star Tribune, (November 15, 1998), pp. 22(F).

Amy, Michael. Doug Argue at Associated American Artists. Art in America, (April 1998), pp.12.

Boswell, Peter. Jules Guerin Rome Prize Fellowship in the Visual Arts. Exhibition Catalouge, American Academy in Rome, 1998, pp. 18-21.

Abbe, Mary. Argue with success? Yes, in artist's case. Star Tribune, (December 14, 1997), pp. 4(F).

Robinson, Walter. Doug Argue at Associated American Artists. Art Now Gallery Guide, (December 1997), pp. 12-13.

Abbe, Mary. Primo Painter. Star Tribune, (July 30, 1997), pp. 1(E), 11(E).

Winners of the Rome Prize, NY Times, April 19, 1997. announcement

Exhibition pamplet, Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Associated American Artists, NY (1996)

_______________. "Choices." The Village Voice, (June 25, 1996), arts section.

Helleckson, Diane. "Minneapolis Artist makes a Cagey sale." St. Paul Pioneer Press , (August 4, 1995) , p. 2(E).

Schimke, David. Friends of a Feather. Twin Cities Reader, (April 5-April 11, 1995) pp. 15.

Abbe, Mary. Doug Argue: Big Picture. ARTnews, (January, 1995) , p. 95.

Peck , Claude. Strong Argue-ment. Mpls. ST. Paul, (December 22, 1994) , pp. 60-63.

Abbe, Mary. What a drag: Walker Tribute to Duchamp. Star Tribune, (November 13, 1994) pp 3f.

Randall, Cynde. What is the grass?: An Exhibition of New Paintings by Doug Argue. Arts (Minneapolis), (February 17, 1994), pp. 12-13.

Abbe, Mary. Doug Argue's canvas stands tall among McKnight elect. Star Tribune, (April 15,1993), p. 1 (E).

Szott, Brian, ed. "Six McKnight Artists." Exhibition Catalogue, Minneapolis Collage of Art and Design, (1993), pp. 2, 6-7.

Hellekson, Diane. Minnesota Through Artists' Eyes. Pioneer Press, (1993).

Bush Foundation Fellowship (1988) catalogue

Abbee, Mary. Imagination Fills Empty Store Fronts. Star and Tribune, ( June 26 1987) pp. 07c.

Art and the Law, presented by West Publishing Co., Plaza Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Albrecht Art Museum, St. Joseph, MO; Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN; St. Paul, MN, traveling exhibition.

Doug Argue and Jim Lutes, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN. (1985) exhibition pamphlet

Harlow, Tim. Father, son roles in oil and watercolor.

Articles/Reviews/Pamplets/Catalouges
2005
2nd Biennial International Juried Exhibition at Herbst International Exhibition Hall in San Francisco, juried by Marian Parmenter Director SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA.   review
Sherry Leedy Gallery, Kansas City, MO, May 14, 2005. review,   announcement,   exhibition images
Bembnister, Theresa. Foul images. Kansas City Star, Kansas, MO, May 12, 2005.
Art, Kansas City, Visual, Cinematic, Performing Magazine. February-April, 2005. magazine cover
National Juried Exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Juror: Trevor Smith, curator New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY. catalogue cover
2004
The Eclectic Eye - Selections From The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. 2004.
Hanson, Doug. Everychicken. Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN. September 24, 2004.
  Minnesota Daily, Wednesday, July 28 2004. photo
Madigan Gallery, California State University, Bakersfield.
2003
Frank, Peter "Made in California: Selected Works - The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation." Exhibition catalogue, 2003, p. 32. Todd Madigan Gallery, California State University, Bakersfield.
Suzanne Storer. Alamedan reflects on Art World. Alameda Sun, May 15, 2003.
2002
California Artists from the Frederick R Weisman Foundation, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, traveled to CSU Bakersfield, CA. pamphlet
2001
Abbe, Mary. Argue works to Weisman. Star Tribune, January 21, 2001, Free Time: Art
1998
Abbe, Mary. St. Paul museum makes a large acquisition. Star Tribune, December 20, 1998. 
Abbe, Mary. "Artist of the year." Star Tribune, (1998), pp. 1(F).
Associated American Artists, New York City, NY. catalogue
Abbe, Mary. Argue's memories' get temporary home. Star Tribune, November 15, 1998. 
Amy, Michael. Doug Argue at Associated American Artists. Art in America, April 1998.
Boswell, Peter. Jules Guerin Rome Prize Fellowship in the Visual Arts. Exhibition Catalouge, American Academy in Rome, 1998.
1997
Abbe, Mary. Argue with success? Yes, in artist's case. Star Tribune, December 14, 1997.
Robinson, Walter. Doug Argue at Associated American Artists. Art Now Gallery Guide, December 1997.
Abbe, Mary. Primo Painter. Star Tribune, July 30, 1997.
Winners of the Rome Prize, NY Times, April 19, 1997. announcement
1996
Exhibition pamplet, Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Associated American Artists, NY.
_______________. "Choices." The Village Voice, (June 25, 1996), arts section.
1995
Helleckson, Diane. "Minneapolis Artist makes a Cagey sale." St. Paul Pioneer Press, (August 4, 1995) , p. 2(E).
Schimke, David. Friends of a Feather. Twin Cities Reader, April 5-April 11, 1995.
Abbe, Mary. Doug Argue: Big Picture. ARTnews, January 1995.
1994
Peck, Claude. Strong Argue-ment. Mpls, St. Paul, MN, December 22, 1994.
Abbe, Mary. What a drag: Walker Tribute to Duchamp. Star Tribune, November 13, 1994.
Randall, Cynde. What is the grass?: An Exhibition of New Paintings by Doug Argue. Arts (Minneapolis), February 17, 1994.
1993
Abbe, Mary. Doug Argue's canvas stands tall among McKnight elect. Star Tribune, April 15, 1993.
Szott, Brian, ed. "Six McKnight Artists." Exhibition Catalogue, Minneapolis Collage of Art and Design, (1993), pp. 2, 6-7.
Hellekson, Diane. Minnesota Through Artists' Eyes. Pioneer Press, 1993.
1988
Bush Foundation Fellowship catalogue
1987
Abbee, Mary. Imagination Fills Empty Store Fronts. Star and Tribune, ( June 26 1987) pp. 07c.
Art and the Law, presented by West Publishing Co., Plaza Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Albrecht Art Museum, St. Joseph, MO; Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN; St. Paul, MN, traveling exhibition.
1985
Doug Argue and Jim Lutes, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN. exhibition pamphlet
   Harlow, Tim. Father, son roles in oil and watercolor.

Biography

 

1962   born in St. Paul MN

1980-82   Bemidgi State University — Bemigdi MN

1983   University of Minnesota — Minneapolis MN

1989   son Mattison born

2001   married Mary Margaret Jones

 

 

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