EDUCATION |
| 1945-46 |
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY |
| 1947 |
The New School for Social Research, New York, NY |
GRANTS |
| 1983 |
National Endowment of Art - Senior Fellowship Grant |
FACULTY |
| Professor Emeritus - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1971-2004 |
SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
| 2022 |
"Richard Loving Show," Glow Exhibitions, Chicago, IL |
| 2014 |
"Inside the Outside," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL |
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“Richard Loving,” 737 N Michigan, Chicago, IL |
| 2010 |
"Recent Views of an Inner World: Paintings by Richard Loving," Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN |
| 2008 |
"in the world," Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL |
| 2007 |
"30 Year Review," Evanston Art Center & The Art Center of Highland Park, Evanston & Highland Park, IL, catalog essays by James Yood and Sue Taylor |
| 2003 |
"Recent Works on Paper," Printworks Gallery Chicago, IL, essay, Sue Taylor |
| 2000 |
Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1998 |
“Dissections,” Recent Works on Paper, Printworks Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1996 |
Bottler Dane, Santa Fe, NM |
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“Undercurrents,” Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1993 |
Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1991 |
The Jung Center, Evanston, IL |
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“Seed Godesses and Water Themes,” Anderson University, Anderson, IN |
| 1990 |
“Markings: Paintings, Prints and Constructions,” State of Illinois Art Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1987 |
Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, IL |
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Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI |
| 1985 |
Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1984 |
Roy Boyd Gallery, Los Angeles, CA |
| 1983 |
Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1982 |
Lerner Heller, New York, NY |
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Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1978 |
Barat College, Lake Forest, IL |
| 1973 |
Galerie le chat Bernard, Chicago, IL |
| 1970 |
Beloit College, Beloit, WI |
| 1963 |
Lawrence College, Appleton, WI |
| 1957 |
Bloomington Art Assocation, Bloomington, IL |
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS |
| 1979 |
Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago IL |
| 1977 |
N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1972 |
Benjamin Galleries, Chicago, IL |
| 1969 |
Kovler Gallery, Chicago, IL |
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
| 2022 |
“Independent 20th Century Before and After Imagism,” Curated by Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, IL, exihibited at Independent Art Fair, NY, NY |
| 2010 |
“Cover Stories: The Art of the Book Jacket,” Printworks, Chicago, IL |
| 2005 |
“The Art of the Book Plate,” Printworks, Chicago, IL |
| 1998 |
“Primary Colors,” Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL |
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“Pleasure Beyond Guilt,” Artemesia, Chicago, IL |
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“Second Sight,” Mary and Leigh Block Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, curated by James Yood |
| 1995 |
“Selections from the Toni Gutfreund Collection,” Oakton Community College, Chicago, IL |
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“Painting and Sculpture Today,” Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN |
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“Contemporary Art in the Midwest,” University of Notre Dame, IN |
| 1993 |
“Three Person Show/Enamels,” The Art Institute of Chicago, IL |
| 1991 |
“Spirited Visions-Portraits of Artists,” State of Illinois Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1986-88 |
“Contemporary Screens, Function, DecorationSculpture, Metaphor,” circulated by the Art Museum Association of America (travelling) |
| 1988 |
“Drawings,” Galarie Anton Meier, Geneva, Switzerland |
| 1986 |
”Artists’ Alternate Media,” NIU Art Gallery, Chicago, IL |
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“Elegant Abstraction,” Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, WI |
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“The Grande Example of La Grande Jatte: Seurat and Chicago Art,” Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, IL, curated by Mary Mathews Gedo |
| 1985 |
“Eighty-first Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity,” Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
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“American Abstraction: Four Currents," Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, NY |
| 1984 |
”Abstract Painting in Chicago,” Roy Boyd Gallery, Los Angeles, CA |
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"Abstract, Symbol, Image,” Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL (travelling) |
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“Chicago: Some Other Traditions,” Madison Art Center, Madison, WI (travelling), curated by Dennis Adrian |
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“FORUM,” Zurich, Switzerland |
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"Chicago Cross Sections,” Trisolini Gallery, University of Ohio |
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"Illinois Abstracts: Survey of 16 Abstract Artists,” Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL |
| 1983 |
“The Fan Show," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL, curated by Ellen Lanyon |
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“Chicago Artists: Continuity and Change,” Printer’s Row, Chicago, IL |
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“Chicago Abstract Painting,” Chesney Cowles Memorial Museum, Spokane, WA |
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“Beautiful,” Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago, IL |
| 1982 |
"Chicago Abstract Painting,” Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA |
| 1980 |
"32nd Illinois Invitational,” Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL |
| 1979 |
“Chicago / Karlsruhe,” Germany, curated by Franz Schulze |
| 1977 |
“Two Painters-Two Sculptors,” The School of the Art Institute Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| 1976 |
"Selections from the Painting Department,” The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| 1969 |
“Chicago and Vicinity Show,” Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| 1968 |
“Drawings, U.S.A.,” St. Paul Art Center, St. Paul, MN |
| 1966 |
"A craft exhibition," Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| 1959 |
“Contemporary Enamelling,” Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York, NY |
SELECTED COLLECTIONS |
| AT & T Corporate Headquarters, NJ |
| Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL |
| Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Northwesterm University, Evanston, IL |
| Borg Warner Corporation, Chicago, IL |
| Continental Bank of Illinois, Chicago, IL |
| First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL |
| Industrial Trust and Savings, Muncie, IN |
| Jocelyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE |
| David and Alfred Smart Museum, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL (Recent Brochure) |
| Kemper Group, Long Grove, IL |
| State of Illinois Collection, Chicago, IL |
| Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL |
| Needham, Harper & Steers, Chicago, IL |
| Prudential Insurance Company, NJ |
| Gardner, Carton and Douglas Inc., Chicago, IL |
| Katten, Muchin, Pearl, & Galler Ltd., Chicago, IL |
| Ruth Horwich Collection, Chicago, IL |
| Sangamon State University, Springfield, IL |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| "Exhibits feature Chicago painter, small-town America," Valparaiso University News, Monday, November 1, 2010. |
| Hertzlieb, Gregg, "Richard Loving: Cover Art Commentary," Valparaiso Poetry Review: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, Spring/Summer 2011: Volume XII, Number. |
| "Brauer Museum of Art’s 2010-2011 Season is Approaching," duneland.com, July 12, 2010. |
| Hawkins, Margaret, "Loving has left his marks in evolution as a painter," Chicago Sun-Times, March 23, 2007. |
| "Local Talent: From back in the day nine portraits of the artist," Elmhurst College Prospect, Spring 2007. |
| Artner, Alan G., "2 Loving exhibitions double the pleasure," Chicago Tribune, March 29, 2007. |
| Artner, Alan G., "Richard Loving is enamored of breathing," Chicago Tribune, February 21, 2003. |
| Camper, Fred, New Art Examiner, February 2001. |
| Holg, Garrett, Art News, December 2000. |
| Pulanski, G. Jurek, "Self Portraits 2000: A Twentieth Century Celebration," Art Scope.net, November 2000. |
| Buchholtz, Barbara, Chicago Tribune, April 24, 1998, Gallery Watch. |
| Pascale, Mark, "Dissections", Printworks Gallery, March 1998. |
| Loving, Richard, "Speakeasy," New Art Examiner, February 1993. |
| Taylor, Sue, “Richard Loving:Two Kinds of Order,” Roy Boyd Gallery, March 1993. |
| Wiens, Ann, New Art Examiner, May 1993: “On View,” pp. 36-37. |
| Artner, Alan G., "2 Unusual exhibitions at State of Illinois Gallery," Chicago Tribune, August 10, 1990. |
| Artner, Alan G., "Richard Loving (Boyd, 739 N. Wells St.)," Chicago Tribune, October 27, 1989. |
| Artner, Alan G., "Loving’s painting is decorative and seductive," Chicago Tribune, March 12, 1987. |
| Gedo, Mary Matthews, “Chicago Artists Celebrate La Grande Jatte,” New Art Examiner, March 1986, pp. 26 - 28. |
| Argyropoulos, Andy, New Art Examiner, January 1986. |
| Lucie - Smith, Edward, American Art Now: Morrow & Co., 1985, pp. 128-129. |
| Pincus, Robert L., Los Angeles Times, July 1984. |
| Artner, Alan, Chicago Tribune, October 14, 1983. |
| Gedo, Mary Matthews, “Interconnections: Study of Chicago-Style Relationships in Painting,” Arts Magazine, October 1982 pp. 112 - 117 and Art News, November 1982. |
| Schulze, Franz, “Artists, the Critics are Watching,” Art News, May 1981. |
| Schulze, Franz, “Richard Loving’s Abstract Imagism,” New Art Examiner, April 1981. |
| Schulze, Franz, “False Starts? Whatever, Richard Loving finally Got it Right,” Chicago Sun Times, November 29, 1981. |
| Elliot, David, Chicago Sun Times, December 2, 1979. |
| Lust, Herbert, “Richard Loving: Image Destroyer,” Gallery Essay, 1973. |
| Schulze, Franz, “Some Good Bullfights, a Blob of Pig’s Hair and...,”Chicago Daily News, April 29-30, 1972. |
| Haydon, Harold, Chicago Sun-Times, April 14, 1972. |
| Schulze, Franz, “Surreal Drawing and Cool Sculpture,” Chicago Daily News, March 8, 1969. |
| Stone, Dennis, “Drawings, Drawings, Drawings,” Art Scene, March, 1969. |
| Anderson, Don J., Review: "Work in Enamels," Kovler Gallery, Chicago American, June 26, 1966. |
| The Chicago Tribune, “Work in Enamels”, Kovler Gallery, July 3, 1966. |
| Buchwald, Wesley R., Mulder, John W., Craftsmen in Illinois, 1965, pp. 6-7 catalog, Illinois Art Education Association. |
| "Art In Chicago," Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Ill 1945-1995 (various catalog references) . |
OTHER |
| "Richard Loving (artist)," Wikipedia.com |
| "Visual Arts of Chicago," Wikipedia.com |
| "Richard Loving," The Enamel Arts Foundation, 1704 Armacost Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024. |
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