Mark Perlman

http://rbstevensongallery.com/pages/markperlman_biography.html Mark Perlman born Pittsburgh, PAMark Perlman is represented by R.B. Stevenson Gallery.There is always an anticipated excitement when one adds new vocabulary to one's already established dialogue. The introduction of the unexpected usually leads to discoveries that make the act of painting full of curious possibilities. The newest work presented is a continuation of my recent pursuit of making several paintings within a painting. I suppose parallels can be drawn to both patterned quilts and cave paintings. By giving myself permission to invent new forms and color relationships, I believe I have created a renewed energy and passion for my work. The combination of the grids and geometric forms alongside of the more intuitive gestures of organic mark making has enabled me to create innumerable combinations. In addition, the encaustic process of layering surfaces has permitted me to place contrasting images together. I anticipate a continued search for new and personal symbols in the years ahead.Mark Perlman.EDUCATION1978Master of Fine Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WA 1974 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:2013"Pause and Effect", R.B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA2008Above and Below, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CAIra Wolk Gallery, Napa, CA.2007Light Matters, R.B.Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA.State Capitol Invitational, Sacramento,Ca.Seattle Art Museum-Bay Area Invitational,Seattle, WAAurobora Press, Two Person Ex., San Francisco,CA2006 Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA2005Under Cover, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San La Jolla, CA 2004Aurobora Press, San Francisco, CA Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA Miami University, Oxford, OH 2003Transitions, R. B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA East Louisiana State University 2002Toomey/Tourel1 Gallery, San Francisco, CA R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA 2001Parts Recalled, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA 2000Aurobora Press, San Francisco, CA Mesh Gallery, Sebastopol, CA (2 PersonR. B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA 1999Gwenda Jay Gallery, Chicago, IL 1997Patricia Sweetow Gallery, San Francisco, CA Mark Perlman New Paintings, R. B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA 1996 James Gallery, Houston, TX Himowitz Gallery, Sacramento, CA University Art Gallery, CSU Chico 1995California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA 1994Charlotte Jackson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM1993 Moscow Central House of the Artists - Moscow, Russia Manege Central Exhibition Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia 1992Edith Baker Gallery, Dallas, TX 1991 James Gallery, Houston, TX1990University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN Amarillo Art Museum, Amarillo, TX 1989Moss/Chumley Gallery, Dallas, TRoy Boyd Gallery, Santa Monica, CA 1987Mokotoff Gallery, New York, NY SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:2012MIXED MEDIA, a group show, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA 3 PAINTERS , Tim Craighead, Frances McCormack and Mark Perlman, R.B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA2007ABSTRACT Gallery Selections , R.B. Stevenson Gallery, La Jolla, CA2005Abstraction, Aurobora Press, Bolinas, CA 5 Person Invitational, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Rosa, CA 2004 Sonoma Museum of Visual Arts (SMOVA), Santa Rosa, CA R. B. Stevenson Gallery, LaJolla, CA Sonoma State University Art Gallery, Rohnert Park, CA 2003 R. B. Stevenson, San Diego, CA Inaugural Exhibition, Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA Underfoot, Brazil Traveling Exhibit (2001-03) Eastern Louisiana University, New Orleans, LA2002 Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA Underfoot, Brazil Traveling Exhibit (2001-03) Eastern Louisiana University, New Orleans, LA 2001Aurobora Press, San Francisco, CA Toomey/Tourell Gallery, San Francisco, CA R.B. Stevenson Gallery, San Diego, CA California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA 1999Tuomey/Tourell, San Francisco, CA 1998James Gallery, Houston, TX Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV 1997 Onto the Next Millennium, Monterey Art Museum, Monterey, CA Contemporary Drawing, Shasta College Gallery, Redding, CA1996Text ConText, Arts Benecia Center Gallery, Benecia, CA Mysterium, Invitational, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Joan Roebuck Gallery, Layfayette, CA 1995 The Painted Poem, Palo Alto Cultural Center, Palo Alto, CA U.S.A. - Within Limits, Sau Paulo, BrazilNineteenth Annual National Invitational Drawing Exhibition, Emporia State University, Emporia, KA1994Company of Light, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA 1993Stremmel Gallery, 4 person - Reno, NV 1992 Contemporary Uses of Wax and Encaustic, Palo Alto Cultural Center Michael Dunev, San Francisco, CAJames Gallery, Houston, TX Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV Noblett Gallery - 4 person - Boyes Hot Springs, CA Day of the Dead, Invitational Exhibition - Bridge Center for Contemporary Art, EI Paso, TX1991 1/1 Contemporary Monotypes from the Smith-Andersen Press, Riverside Art MuseumRiverside, CAGlen Ellen Winery Imagery Series Collection, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park Gallery 70, Omaha, NE Painted Statements by National Artists, Alzo Corporation, Palo Alto, CA 1990 Adair Margo Gallery, EI Paso, TX - 2 person Works on Paper, Omaha, NE Los Angeles Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA 1989The Mid-America Biennial, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Invitational, Kansas City, MOLos Angeles Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA 1988Contemporary Painting Invitational, Mokotoff Gallery, New York, NY Texas Triennial Exhibition, Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX 1987New American Talent, Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, TX Amarillo Statewide Juried Exhibition, Amarillo, TX - Award1986Invitational, L.A. Design Center, Los Angeles, CA Gallery K, Washington, DC 1985Texas Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, TX - Award Re-Encounter: U.S. - Mexico, Invitational, Imperial Palace, Juarez, Mexico 1984New Work, New Artists, New York, National Juried ExhibitVantage Gallery, New York, NY Emotional Renditions, National Juried Exhibition, Northern Arizona University, AZ NMJC NEEA; 5 State Juried Exhibition, University Gallery, Hobbs, NM New Horizons, Juried Exhibition, Silver City, NM 1983Contemporary Masters and American Emerging Artists, Tokyo, Japan Invitational Harrisburg State Capitol, Juried, Harrisburg, PA Amarillo Competition, Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo, TX