Doug Argue
888 Newark Ave. Suite 407
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(415) 676-7815
www.dougargue.com

   
Education
1983 University of Minnesota
1980-82 Bemidji State University
 
Solo Exhibitions
2011 Edelman Arts, New York, NY
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
2010 Tuffatore, GRAM, Grand Rapids, MI.
  Haunch of Venison Gallery, New York City, NY press release
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. announcement
  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
2009 London International Creative Competition, Artist of the Year, review
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  
  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. announcement
  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. photo
  Doug Argue.
Sherry Leedy Gallery
, Kansas City, MO, May 14, 2005. announcement,   exhibition images  
  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.
  Suzanne Storer. 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
  Abbe, Mary. Argue works to Weisman.
STAR TRIBUNE, January 21, 2001, press
  Abbe, Mary. St. Paul Museum makes a large acquisition.
STAR TRIBUNE, December 20, 1998, pp.4(F). review
  Abbe, Mary. Artist of the Year.
STAR TRIBUNE, 1998, pp. 1(F).
  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. catalouge
  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. pamplet
  _______________. 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
  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. 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
  Doug Argue and Jim Lutes, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1985 pamphlet
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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