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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, September 7 - October
Sub Rosa, North Hampton, MA
2023Weisman Art Museum, Doug Argue: Letters to the Future, Career Survey exhibition, curated by Elizabeth Armstrong, Saint Paul, MN, article 1, article 2, article 3, article 4, article 5 article 4, opening night talk
Kovacek Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2022Piermarq Gallery, There is No Happiness Like Mine, Sydney Contemporary, Sydney, Australia exhibition photographs
1014-Space For Ideas, The Life Aquatic: Oceanic Visions by Doug Argue, in collaboration with the German consulate, New York, New York exhibition photographs, exhibition video
Weisman Art Museum, Doug Argue, Saint Paul, MN book
2019Kovacek Gallery, Vienna, Austria catalogue
Piermarq Gallery, Transitions, Sydney, Australia
2018Marc Straus Gallery, New York, NY press
2017Waterhouse and Dodd, New York, NY
2015Scattered Rhymes, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy catalogue
Palimpsests, Waterhouse & Dodd, New York, NY catalogue
2014Doug Argue: Page Turner, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA press
2013Works on Paper, Edelman Arts, New York, NY catalogue
Doug Argue, Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Yerevan, Armenia exhibition photographs
Doug Argue: The Art of Translation, Edelman Arts, New York, NY article, press
2012Catch My Drift, Haunch of Venison Gallery, New York, NY exhibition photographs
2011The Study of Infinite Possibilities, Edelman Arts, New York, NY
2005 Sherry Leedy Gallery, Kansas City, MO announcement,  exhibition photographs, review
2004Gallery Co., Minneapolis, MN review
1998Library of Babel, Associated American Artists, New York, NY exhibition text and photographs
1997Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1996Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, Associated American Artists, New York, NY pamphlet
1994What is the Grass, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN review
1989 & 1990
Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1987 & 1988Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1987Bockley Gallery, New York, NY
1986MC Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1985Tally Gallery, Bemidji, MN
1984B square One Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1983Bemidji State University Gallery, Bemidji, MN

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024Art & Antique, Kovacek Gallery, Salzburg, Austria
2023Waterhouse and Dodd, New York, New NY
Sponder Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
DADS: A Group Exhibition of Artists Who Are Also Fathers, Curated by James Gortner, Westbeth, New York, NY
Galerie Kovacek, Vienna, Austria
2022ArtAustria, Vienna, Austria
2019Energy; The Power of Art, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY
Piermarq Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2018True Colors, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY announcement
EXPO CHICAGO, Marc Straus Gallery, New York, NY
Art Central, Hong Kong, Marc Straus Gallery, New York, NY
ARCO Madrid, Marc Straus Gallery, New York, NY
2017The White Heat, Marc Straus Gallery New York, NY
2016Waterhouse & Dodd, New York, NY
20 | 20 Nature Nurture, Bangkok, Thailand
2015Waterhouse & Dodd, New York, NY
Monumental, MANA Miami, Miami, FL
2014All The Best Artists are My Friends, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ
2013 Pop Culture: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ
Contained Conflict, Driscoll Babcock Galleries, NY, NY
2012Pop Culture: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu, CA
Abstraction : What is Real, Edelman Arts, New York, NY
2010Tuffatore, GRAM, Grand Rapids, MI exhibition images
Haunch of Venison Gallery, New York City, NY
2007Made in California, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA announcement
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
200612 x 12, Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN juror's statement
2005National juried exhibition, Mills Pond House, St. James, NY, Juror: Claudia Altman-Siegel Director of the Luhring Augustine Gallery
Word Art, University Galleries, Cincinnati, OH
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, OR
Will Creek Survey, The Allegany Arts Council/ Saville gallery, Juror: Kristen Hileman, assistant curator, Hirshorn Museum, Cumberland, MD
2nd Biennial International Juried Exhibition at Herbst International Exhibition Hall in San Francisco, juried by Marian Parmenter Director SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA announcement
The Fran Hill Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
National Juried Exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Juror: Trevor Smith, curator New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY catalogue cover
Alpan International 2005, Alpan Gallery, Juror: Phyllis Braff, President Emerita, International Association of Art Critics, Long Island, NY
2005 Annual Juried Art Competition, South Arkansas Arts Center, Juror: Suzanne Weaver, Dallas Museum of Art Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, El Dorado, AR
2004Scope LA, Refusalon, Los Angles, CA
Two Portraits, Frederic R. Weisman Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2003Minimalism and More, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
2002Bockley 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
2001Refusalon, San Francisco, CA
Biennale Internazionale Dell'Arte, Florence, Italy
Introductions, Refusalon gallery, San Francisco, CA
2000Twin Cities Collects, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
1999Minnesota Museum of American Art, Saint Paul, MN review
1998American Academy in Rome, Italy
1997Associated American Artists, New York City, NY catalogue
1996Threadwaxing Space, New York City, NY
Composing A Collection, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Weisman Art Museum, Saint Paul, MN
Drawings Midwest, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Saint Paul, MN
1994Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, MN
1993McKnight Foundation Exhibition, MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1992Katherine Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1990The Persistent Figure, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
1987Art 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
1986Eight McKnight Artists, MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
1985Doug Argue and Jim Lutes, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN pamphlet
1984Five From Minnesota, MCAD Gallery, MPLS, MN, Traveled to the New Museum, New York City, NY
Daedalus Fine Art, Minneapolis, MN
Saint Paul Art Collective, Wall Street Gallery, St. Paul, MN
1982Bemidji, Art Center, Bemidji, MN

LECTURES

2024Doug Argue in Conversation with Ocean Vuong, Sub Rosa, Northampton, MA, October 26
My Life in Paintings: Doug Argue, Society of Fellows, American Academy in Rome, Italy, March 26, Zoom
Talk-Doug Argue: My Life in Paintings, Minneapolis Institue of Art, Pillsbury Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, January 20
2023 Talk-Doug Argue: Letters From The Future, Minneapolis Institue of Art, Pillsbury Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, June 16

AWARDS

2009London International Creative Competition | Artist of the Year Review
2001Golden Family Foundation
1997Rome Prize Fellow catalogue
1995Pollock- Krasner Foundation
Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship
1994Minnesota State Arts Board Career Opportunities Grant
1992McKnight Foundation Fellowship
1991Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship
1990Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant
1988Bush Foundation Fellowship
1987National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
1986McKnight Foundation fellowship
1984Jerome Foundation Fellowship

COLLECTIONS

Cafesjian Museum of Art, Yerevan, Armenia four paintings
Port Authority, World Trade Center, NY, NY two paintings
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

Regan, Sheila. Museum’s decision to remove artist’s monograph from its bookstore sparks questions about freedom of expression, THE ART NEWSPAPER, February 27, 2024.
Mueller, Max. Doug Argue Exhibit Comes to Weisman Art Museum, THE MPLS ST PAUL, July 27, 2023.
Mueller, Max. Weisman art exhibit “Letters to the Future” evokes eye-catching imagery, THE MINNESOTA DAILY, July 26, 2023.
Eler, Alicia. Minnesota-born artist Doug Argue returns for retrospective at Weisman Art Museum, STAR TRIBUNE, July 18, 2023.
Fillinger, Becky. Doug Argue Retrospective at Weisman Art Museum, MILL CITY TIMES, July 1, 2023.
Regan, Sheila. Doug Argue’s famous chickens paintings return to Weisman with new exhibit, MINNPOST, June 20, 2023.
Riley II PHD, Charles A. The Echo of Ovid, September 02, 2022.
Kuspit, Donald. Doug Argue, Figurative Expressionist by Donald Kuspit, WHITE HOT MAGAZINE, April 2022.
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A Venezia, le "Rime sparse" di Doug Argue artemagazine.it, April 30, 2015.
Frank, Mary E. Doug Argue in Venice: Scattered Rhymes and Lukic, Dejan. Of the Letters, Nebular. Scattered Rhymes, Venice, Italy 2015. catalog
Ilnytzky, Ula. One World Trade Center Artworks, ap.org, December 2014.
Expansive abstractions of the universe on view at newly opened One World Trade Center artdaily.org, November 2014.
Art at One World Trade Center fills the void examiner.com, November 2014.
The Isotropic Nature of Matter HG, Online Magazine, Issue III, Vol. 2, May 2014.
Confrontation, Brookville, NY, Issue 115, 2014.
Ambit, Norfolk, UK, October Issue 214, 2013.
Exhibition of works on paper by artist Doug Argue opens at Edelman Arts in New York artdaily.org, 2014.
Bill Fontana and Doug Argue open solo exhibitions at Haunch of Venison in New York artdaily.org, 2014.
Tan, Dion. VIDEO: Doug Argue's Art of Translation blouinatinfo.com, December 3, 2013.
Abbé, Mary. Made in Manhattan, STARTRIBUNE, December 2013.
Սմբատի, Անի. Գաֆէսճեան արվեստի կենտրոնում տեղի կունենա, NEWS.AM, October 11, 2013.
Կաֆկայից ազդված հավերը, YEREVAN, October 2013.
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Doug Argue on the Image Blog, HUFFINGTONPOST.COM, April 24, 2013.
Exhibition of new paintings by genre-busting painter Doug Argue opens at Edelman Arts, ArtDaily.org, March 5, 2013. article
Abbe, Mary. Bye-Bye, birdies, STARTRIBUNE, December 8, 2012. article
Newest exhibition "Abstraction: What is Real" is now open at Edelman Arts in New York. ARTDAILY.ORG, March 12, 2012.
Rutgers. For painter Doug Argue FAAR’98, the 2009 London International Creative Competition first prize. Society of Fellows, American Academy in Rome, Ital, 2009. review
Takushi, Scott. The Scoop. ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, September 2008.
2nd Biennial International Juried Exhibition, Herbst International Exhibition Hall in San Francisco, juried by Marian Parmenter Director SFMOMA Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA, July 2005.
Bembnister, Theresa. Foul Images, Sherry Leedy Gallery, Kansas City, MO, May 14, 2005. announcement, exhibition images, review
ART, KANSAS CITY, VISUAL, CINEMATIC. 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.catalouge
Hanson, Doug. Everychicken, STAR TRIBUNE, Sepetmber 24, 2004. review
Ause, Sarah. Hen House. MINNESOTA DAILY, July 28 2004. photo
Frank, Peter. Made in California: Selected Works - The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. Todd Madigan Gallery, California State University, Bakersfield, Exhibition catalogue, 2003, p. 32.
Storer, Suzanne . Alamedan reflects on Art World. ALAMEDA SUN, May 15, 2003, pp.1. review
California Artists from the Frederick R Weisman Foundation, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, traveled to CSU Bakersfield, CA , 2002. announcement
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Robinson, Walter. Doug Argue, Associated American Artists, New York City, NY. catalogue
Abbe, Mary. Argue's memories' get temporary home. STAR TRIBUNE, November 15, 1998, pp. 22(F). review
Amy, Michael. Doug Argue at Associated American Artists, ART IN AMERICA, April 1998. article
Boswell, Peter. Jules Guerin Rome Prize Fellowship in the Visual Arts, American Academy in Rome, 1998, pp. 18-21. catalogue
Abbe, Mary. Argue with success? Yes, in artist's case, STAR TRIBUNE, December 14, 1997, pp. 4(F). review
Robinson, Walter. Doug Argue at Associated American Artists. ART NOW GALLERY GUIDE, December 1997, pp. 12-13 pamphlet
Abbe, Mary. Primo Painter, STAR TRIBUNE, July 30, 1997, pp. 1(E), 11(E). review
Winners of the Rome Prize, NY TIMES, April 19, 1997. press
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, Associated American Artists, NY, 1996. pamphlet
_______________. 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. review
Abbe, Mary. Doug Argue: Big Picture. ARTNEWS, January 1995, p. 95. article
Peck, Claude. Strong Argue-ment MPLS, ST. PAUL, December 22, 1994, pp. 60-63. article
Abbe, Mary. What a drag: Walker Tribute to Duchamp, STAR TRIBUNE, November 13, 1994, pp 3f. article
Randall, Cynde. What is the grass?: An Exhibition of New Paintings by Doug Argue, ARTS MINNEAPOLIS, February 17, 1994, pp. 12-13. article
Abbe, Mary. Doug Argue's canvas stands tall among McKnight elect, STAR TRIBUNE, April 15, 1993, p. 1 (E). review
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Hellekson, Diane. Minnesota Through Artists' Eyes, PIONEER PRESS, 1993. review
Harlow, Tim. Father, son roles in oil and watercolor, 1995 press
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. pamphlet
Armstrong, Elizabeth, Doug Argue and Jim Lutes, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1985 pamphlet

BIOGRAPHY

1962born in St. Paul MN
1980-82Bemidji State University — Bemidji MN
1983University of Minnesota — Minneapolis MN
1989son Mattison born

REPRESENTATION

L Space, Chelsea, New York
Sponder Gallery, Boca Raton, FL

EDUCATION

1983University of Minnesota — Minneapolis MN
1980-82Bemidji State University — Bemidji MN

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