WILLIAM CONGER - VITA - 2018
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3500 N. Lake Shore Drive, 15A
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Ph: 773-248-2430
Studio
3711 N. Ravenswood, #108
Chicago, Illinois 60613
mobile: 224-250-4344
Gallery Representation
Zolla Lieberman Gallery
325 W. Huron, Chicago IL 60654
zollalieberman@sbcglobal.net
Bruno David Gallery
3721 Washington Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-531-3030
info@brunodavidgallery.com
Archives:
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Smithsonian Institution, (papers & Oral Interview) Archives of American Art; also, Northwestern University Library Archives. 2007.
One-Person Exhibitions: Paintings
- Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis MO, May-June 2017
- Zolla Lieberman Gallery, July-Aug 2017
- Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Feb. 2016.
- Studio Vendome Gallery, New York, NY Sept.-Oct 2014.
- Tarble Museum, Eastern Illinois University, (gouaches)
- September, 2014. Printworks Gallery, Chicago, Gouache Paintings/Drawings on Paper, Oct. - Nov. 2013.
- Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, New Paintings, Jan-Feb, 2013.
- Career Overview, Cedarhurst Museum, Mt. Vernon IL, Aug. - Oct. 2012.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, paintings, Feb. 2012.
- MetCap Bank, Chicago, 2010, (paintings).
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago 2010 (new gouache paintings).
- Union League Club of Chicago, 2010.
- Happy, Los Angeles, 2010 (gouache paintings) 1958-2008
- Retrospective of Paintings, Chicago Cultural Center, 2009.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 2009
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 2007
- Tree Studios (Metropolitan Investments) Chicago May 2006
- Tadu Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM, 2005.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 2004.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 2002.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 2001.
- Walters Art Gallery, Tulsa, OK, 2000.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 2000.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1999.
- Jonson Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, Aug.-Oct. 1998.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1998. University Club of Chicago, 1997.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1997.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1994.
- Tarble Art Museum, Eastern Illinois University.
- Charleston, IL, 1993. Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1992.
- Janus Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 1992. Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1990.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, I987.
- Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1985.
- Zaks Gallery, Chicago, 1983.
- Zaks Gallery, Chicago, 1980.
- Zaks Gallery, Chicago, 1978.
- Krannert Center for The Performing Arts, University of Illinois., Champaign, IL, 1976.
- Douglas Kenyon Gallery, Chicago, 1976.
- Douglas Kenyon Gallery, Chicago, 1974.
- Burpee Art Museum, Rockford, IL, 1971.
- Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI, 1968.
- George Williams College, Chicago, 1965.
Selected Group Exhibitions:
- "Re-Enter", Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, Feb. Mar. 2018.
- "Another Illiad" Printworks Gallery, Chicago, Feb. Mar. 2016.
- "Chicago Paints" Ohio University, Jan. Feb. 2016.
- "Return of The Exquisite Corpse" Printworks Gallery Chicago Dec. 2015- Jan. 2016.
- "La Palette" Artists Palettes, Ed Paschke Art Center, Chicago, Sept.-Oct. 2015.
- "Greatest Hits, 10 Year Anniversary", LUMA Loyola Univ. Museum of Art, Chicago, Sept.-Nov. 2015.
- Hybrid's Paradise, Evanston Art Center, Evanston IL June-July 2015.
- And/Or, Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis MO, May-June, 2015.
- Macrocosm/Microcosm: Abstract Expressionism in The Southwest", Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman OK, Oct-Dec. 2014.
- "Summer Show," Printworks Gallery, Chicago, summer 2014.
- "2014 Review." Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis, MO., May 2014.
- Public Art, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Feb. 2014.
- "An Introduction to Drawing on Difference: An Ambition," Studio Vendrome Gallery New York, NY, April-May 2014 (catalog).
- "Drawing on Habit: An Ambition", Drawing Invitational, Betsy Writer's Room, Miami, FL, Dec. 2013. (catalog).
- With ArtBasel/Miami 2013. ArtMiami, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, 2012, 2013.
- ArtExpo/Chicago, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, 2013.
- "Michelle Grabner Retrospective," Inova Gallery UW- Milwaukee WI. Show included her choice of works by four of her teachers: Conger, Paschke, Solien, Uttech. "100th Year Anniversary Exhibition" RAM Rockford Art Museum, Rockford IL., Aug. Nov. 2013. (catalog).
- "White Blue Red", Bruno David Gallery, St Louis, MO. Dec. 2012.
- "Self Portraits" Printworks Gallery, Chicago, Dec. 2012 (catalog).
- "40th Anniversary Exhibition" Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Sept.-Oct. 2012.
- "Art on Paper: Prints, Drawings, and Photographs from the Block Museum", Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, summer, 2012.
- "Re-Chicago" DePaul University Art Museum, 2011-2012. (catalog).
- "ChicagoOdyssey" Collaboration Exhibition, Printworks Gallery, Chicago, 2011. (catalog).
- "Cries and Whispers" Sam Lee Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. May, 2011.
- "Overpaper" Bruno David Gallery, St. Louis MO. Winter 2010-11. (catalog).
- "Bad at Sports Exhibition" Apex Arts, New York, NY. April, 2010.
- "Book Covers" Printworks Gallery, Chicago, Winter, 2010. (catalog).
- "Ed Paschke's Contemproaries" Chicago Artists Coalition, 2010. (catalog).
- "Modern Masters", Lubeznik Center For The Arts, IN. Jan. 2010.
- "Paper Love", Devening Projects and Editions, Chicago, Summer 2008.
- Print show, East Side Editions, San Francisco, CA, summer 2008.
- Abstract Art in The Illinois State Museum Collection, Travel Show, 2005-06.
- Arts Club of Chicago, 81st Members Exhibition, 2005.
- 25th Year Anniversary Exhibition, Block Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 2005.
- Bookmarks, Printworks Gallery, Chicago, 2005-06 (catalog).
- Ed Paschke Tribute Exhibition, Gallery 415, Chicago, 2005 (catalog).
- That 70s Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, 200. (catalog).
- Abstract Truth, Hinsdale Art Museum, IL, Jan-Feb. 2002.
- Large Scale Paintings from the Permanent Collection, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford IL, Nov.-Jan. 2002.
- Self Portraits, Printworks Gallery, Chicago, 2000. (catalog).
- Exquisite Corpse Exhibition, Printworks Gallery, Chicago, 1999 (catalog).
- DePaul University Collection, DePaul University, Chicago, 1999; 2000.
- Cows on Parade, City of Chicago Project and Commission, Chicago, Summer, 199. (catalog).
- Abstraction 98, Klein Art Works, Chicago, Il., Dec. 1998 (catalog).
- Come Slowly, Eden!, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL., 1998.
- Absolut Vision: Chicago, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1998, 1999, 2000.
- Vault Series - Birds, New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA, 1998 (catalog).
- 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1997.
- Under The Influence, Jonson Gallery, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1997.
- The Promise Benefit, Vedanta Gallery, Chicago, 1997.
- Art in Chicago 1945-95, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1996-97 (catalog).
- Anniversary Exhibition, Ukrainian Museum of Modern Art, Chicago, 1996 (catalog).
- Four Gallery Artists, Roy Boyd Gallery, 1997.
- Gallery Artists, Roy Boyd Gallery, 1995-96.
- Printmaking in Chicago 1935-1995, Block Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1996 (catalog).
- Chicago Abstract Painters, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Il. 1995.
- Journals and Journeys: Artists' Workbooks and Journals, Columbia College, Center for Book and Paper Arts, Chicago, 1994.
- Abstract Chicago, Klein Gallery, Chicago, 1993-94 (catalog).
- Gallery Artists, Imago Gallery, Palm Springs, CA., 1994.
- Benefit Exhibition, Institute For Psychoanalysis, Chicago, 1994.
- 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1993.
- Professional Members Exhibition, Arts Club of Chicago, 1996, 1993; 1991; 1989; 1987, 1985; 1984; 1983 (catalogs).
- Seattle Art Fair, Seattle, WA.., 1993.
- Benefit Exhibition, New Art Examiner, Chicago, IL., 1993.
- Art Expo, Chicago, annually since 1981.
- Benefit Exhibition, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL., 1997, 1995; 1993; 1994.
- Benefit Exhibition, ARC Gallery, Chicago, 1993.
- Eight From Northwestern, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL., 1992.
- New Acquisitions Exhibition, College of Lake County, IL., 1992.
- Benefit Exhibition, Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, 1992.
- Museum of Contemporary Art Tee Shirt Auction, Chicago, 1992; 1993.
- Gallery Artists, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1992.
- Spirited Visions, Portraits of Chicago Artists, Photographs of Artists by Patty Carroll; artworks by Chicago artists, Illinois Arts Council Travel Exhibition, 1991-93 (catalog).
- Benefit Exhibition, Rockford College Art Museum, Rockford, Il., 1992.
- Comiskey Park Chairs, Renaissance Society, University of Chicago, 1991.
- Gallery Artists, Janus Gallery, Santa Fe, NM., 1991.
- Landmarks, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1991.
- Northwestern Collects, Block Gallery, Northwestern Univ., 1990.
- Albuquerque 50s, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Alb., NM., 1990 (catalog).
- Boyd Gallery Artists, Grand Valley College, MI., 1990.
- Chicago Artists, Lakeview Museum, Peoria, IL., 1990.
- Partners in Purchase, Illinois Arts Council Travel Exhibition, 1989.
- Illinois State Museum Collection, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL., 1989 (catalog).
- Benefit Exhibition, Renaissance Society, University of Chicago; Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, 1988; also 1993.
- Museum of Contemporary Art Auction, Chicago, 1987.
- Chicago Abstractionists, Grae Gallery, St. Louis, MO., 1987.
- Artagogo, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, 1987.
- Elegant Abstraction, Paine Art Center Museum, Oshkosh, WI, 1986.
- La Grande Jatte: Seurat and Chicago Art, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, 1986.
- Painting at Northwestern: Conger, Paschke, Valerio, Block Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1986 (catalog).
- Baseball Cards, Renaissance Society Benefit, Univ. of Chicago, 1985.
- Artists of Chicago & Vicinity, Art Institute of Chicago, 1985; 1984; 1981; 1978; 1973; 1971; 1963 (catalogs).
- Then and Now, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, 1985.
- Forum Internationale Kunstmesse, Zurich, Switzerland, 1986; 1985 (catalogs).
- Abstract Painting in Chicago, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago; Roy Boyd Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 1985.
- Abstract/Symbol/Image, Illinois Arts Council Travel Exhibition, 1984-86 (catalog).
- Chicago Cross Section, Ohio Univ., Athens, OH, 1984 (catalog).
- Artist Call, Marianne Deson Gallery, Chicago, 1984.
- Fans, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, 1983.
- Chicago, Some Other Traditions: Madison Art Center, Madison, WI.; Sheldon Mem. Art Gallery, Univ. Nebraska; Mackenzie Art Gallery, Univ. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Blaffer Art Gallery, Univ. Houston, TX; Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando, FL; Anchorage Fine Arts Museum, Anchorage, Alaska; Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AK: 1983-86 (catalog).
- Chicago Artists: Continuity and Change, Printer's Square, Chicago, 1983 (catalog)
- Chicago Abstract Painters, Sonoma St. College, CA, Travel Exhibition, 1982-83 (catalog).
- 9 Abstract Artists, Ukranian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago, 1982. (catalog).
- Professors of Art in Illinois, Illinois Bell Travel Exhibition, various IL cities, 1980-81 (catalog).
- Chicago Artists, Notre Dame Univ., South Bend, IN, 1981.
- Chicago Artists, Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL., 1981 (catalog).
- Chicago Prospective, Navy Pier, Chicago, 1980. (catalog).
- Art/Work, Chicago Cultural Center, 1980 (catalog).
- Selections From Permanent Collection, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1979.
- 30th Illinois Invitational, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL, 1978 (catalog).
- 6" X 9" Paperworks, N.A.ME. Gallery, Chicago, 1978.
- The Flower Show, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, 1978.
- The Chicago Connection: Crocker Museum, Sacramento, CA.; Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, CA.; Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ.; Brooks Art Gallery, Memphis TN.; University Museum, University of Rochester, NY: 1976 - 1977 (catalog).
- Visions: Painting & Sculpture, Distinguished Alumni 1945 To The Present, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, 1976 (catalog).
- Midwest Painters & Sculptors, Krannert Museum, Champaign, IL., 1976.
- Gallery Artists, Douglas Kenyon Gallery, Chicago, 1976 (catalog).
- Abstract Art in Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1976 (catalog).
- 11-75, Chicago Artists, Bergman Gallery, University of Chicago, 1975.
- The Chicago Style, Painting, University of Chicago, 1974.
- Three Chicago Artists, Midway Studios, University of Chicago, 1975.
- Gallery Artists, Douglas Kenyon Gallery, Chicago, 1974.
- Illinois Painters II, Illinois Arts Council Travel Exhibition, 1971-73 (catalog).
- Beloit Annual, Wright Art Center, Beloit College, WI., 1972 (catalog).
- 12th Midwest Biennial, Joslyn Museum, Omaha, NE., 1972 (catalog). Five Chicago Artists, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, 1971.
- 14 Albuquerque Painters, Great Jones Gallery, NewYork, NY, 1960.
- Southwest Biennial, Santa Fe, NM., 1960.
- New Mexico Biennial, Santa Fe, NM., 1959.
Selected Collections
- Eli and Edythe Broad
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Michigan State Univ. MI
- West Virginia University Art Museum, Morgantown, WVA.
- Madsion Museum of Contemporary Art, MMoCA, Madison, WI.
- Mitchell Museum (Cedarhurst) Mt Vernon, IL
- Georgia Art Museum, GA.
- McCormick Place , Chicago, Commission, 2005-7.
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
- City of Chicago Public Art Collection.
- Illnois State Museum, Springfield, Il.
- AT&T, NY, NY.
- First National Bank of Chicago, London.
- Mary & Leigh Block Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
- Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Ka.
- Main Bank, Chicago, IL.
- NBD Marina Bank, Chicago, IL.
- Kemper Group, Long Grove, IL.
- Water Tower Bank, Chicago, Il.
- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
- University of New Mexico Art Museum, Jonson Collection, Albuquerque, NM.
- Needham-Harper Worldwide, Chicago, IL.
- Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL.
- DePaul Univ Art Museum, Chicago, IL.
- North Park College, Chicago, IL.
- Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale,Il.
- Exxon Corp., NY, NY.
- State of Illinois Building, Chicago, IL.
- Union League Club of Chicago IL..
- Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL.
- IBM Corp. Atlanta, GA.
- Quaker Oats Co., Chicago, IL.
- Reader's Digest Collection, NY, NY.
- Richland Community College, IL
- Mackinsie, Co., Chicago
- Smart Museum, University of Chicago.
- College of Lake County, IL
- University Club, Chicago
- Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
- Bucknell University Samek Art Gallery.
- Wellesley College, Davis Museum and Cultural Center, MA
- Brauer Museum, Valparaiso University, Valpairaiso IN
- Loyola University Art Museum Chicago, IL.
- Tarble Museum, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
- Chicago Public Library, Edgewater Branch, Chicago IL (Commission Painting, Mundi)
- Purdue University Northwest Art Collection, IN
- Plus numerous residential collections.
Selected Bibliography
- The Chicago Style, Painting, catalog essay, University of Chicago, 1974. , ,
- Visions: Painting & Sculpture, Distinguished Alumni 1945 To The Present, catalog essay, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, 1976. ,
- Chicago, Other Traditions, catalog essay, Madison Art Center, Wi., 1983. ,
- Painting at Northwestern, catalog essay, Block Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1986. ,
- "Painting in Chicago," New Art Examiner, Dec., 1987, pp. 26-29. ,
- "Private Treasures, Public Spirit," Art In Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1996-97. Catalog essay p. 78; Biography, pp. 247-248.
- Chicago Tribune, Dec. 21, 1975. , , "William Conger,"
- "A Play of Power," Chicago Tribune, Feb. 29, 1976. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, April 21, 1978, sec. 3, p. 10. ,
- "Art Institute's Works on Paper," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 8, 1978. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, May 16, 1980. ,
- "Lakeside Exhibit," Chicago Tribune, June 13, 1980. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, Feb. 25, 1983, sec. 3, p. 16. ,
- "Chicago Artists," Chicago Tribune, May 20, 1983, sec.. 3, p. 12. ,
- "Hyde Park...," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 21, 1983. ,
- "Artists of Chicago & Vicinity," Chicago Tribune, Mar. 11, 1984. ,
- "Hyde Park Exhibit," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 28, 1984. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, July 5, 1985, sec. 7, p. 45. ,
- "Gallery Notes," Chicago Tribune, July 4, 1985, sec. 5, p. 10c. ,
- "Show Celebrates New Era At Northwestern," Chicago Tribune, Jan. 31, 1986, sec. 7, pp. 46-47. ,
- "Terra Incognita," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 13, 1987, sec. 13, pp. 10-11. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 14, 1990, sec. 7, p. 68. ,
- "Show and Sell," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 11, 1992, sec. 7, pp 36-37. , "William Conger, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 3, 1994, Tempo Section. ,
- "Conger's Works Are Full of Power," Chicago Tribune, March 13, 1997, Tempo Section, p.2. ,
- High Flying Circus," Chicago Tribune, Feb. 4, 1999. sec. 5, p.2. ,
- "William Conger keeps it fresh," Chicago Tribune, March 23, 2001, Section C, p.32. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, Sept. 17, 2004. ,
- Art Expo score card, Chicago Tribune, April 29, 2005. ,
- Art in Abstract, Chicago Tribune, Aug. 18, 2005. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Tribune, On The Town, Feb. 23, 2007 ,
- "Interview With William Conger," Chicago Tribune, Jan. 30, 2009.
- Milwaukee Journal, Feb. 23, 1986. , "Northwestern Trio Show...,"
- Grey City Journal, Oct. 5, 1984. "Chicago Abstraction,"
- Chicago Tribune, Sept. 21, 1971. , "An Extended Exhibit for Illinois Artists,"
- The Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA.., Feb. 27, 1983. , "Abstract,"
- Art in America, Nov. 1985, pp, 169-71. , , "William Conger,"
- "Giving Art to Evanston," Pioneer Press, May 21, 1992, p. D7.
- Time Out Chicago, Feb. 12-18, 2009, p. 55. , "William Conger,"
- ArtNews, December, 2000, p. 163. , "William Conger,"
- New Art Examiner, Summer, 1982. ., "Nine Abstract Artists,"
- ArtWeek, Los Angeles, Ca., Nov., 1982. , "Chicago Abstractionists,"
- Art News, Feb., 1960, p. 18. , "Reviews,"
- Camper, F., "William Conger: Circus Paintings," Chicago Reader, Jan. 29, 1999. p. 30-31. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Reader, Sept. 24, 2004.
- Chicago Tribune Magazine, Sept. 22, 1991, pp. 13-18. , "Inner Canvas - Chicago Artists,"
- ., Chicago Art Critics panel discussion re William Conger, Oct. 2004.
- , "The Chicago Connection," catalog essay, Crocker Museum, Sacramento, Ca., 1976.
- Arts Chicago, Feb. 1986, pp. 14-15 , "William Conger,"
- Northwestern Magazine, Winter, 2008. p. 9. , "Retrospective Brings Professor and His Paintings Together Again,"
- Chicago Tribune, Aug. 16, 1992, sec. 5, p. 5. , "Women's Co-op...,"
- New Mexico Quarterly, V. 30, no 1, 1960 , " Albuquerque Artists,"
- Arts Magazine, Dec. 1981, pp. 116-24. , , "The Secret Idol...,"
- "The Adrian Collection," Arts Magazine, April, 1982, p. 9. ,
- "Abstraction As Metaphor: The Evocative Imagery of William Conger, Richard Loving, Frank Piatek, Miyoko Ito", Arts Magazine, 1982, pp. 112-117. ,
- "Interconnections: A Study of Chicago Style Relationships in Painting," Arts Magazine, Sept. 1983, pp. 92-97. ,
- "DataBank Interview," School of The Art Institute of Chicago, 1985. ,
- " William Conger," Painting At Northwestern, catalog essay, Block Gallery, Northwestern Univ., 1986. ,
- " The Meaning of Artistic Form and The Promise of The Psychoanalytic Method," Art Criticism, edited by Donald Kuspit, SUNY V. 2, no. 3, pp 1-16. ,
- "The Grande Jatte as The Icon of a New Religion: A Psycho-Iconographic Interpretation," Museum Studies, The Art Institute of Chicago, V. 14, no. 2, notes, p. 249.
- The Herald, Chicago, Oct. 3, 1984, p. 34. , , "Abstract Art at Hyde Park Art Center,"
- "A Look Back...," The Herald, Chicago, April 17, 1984, p. 30.
- Ciamise, Paris, France, 1981, No. 152, p. 23. "Chicago,"
- Chicago Tribune, Dec. 30, 2005. , "Bookplates, at Printworks,"
- New Art Examiner, April, 1975. , , "Bergman Gallery Exhibit,"
- "William Conger," New Art Examiner, Feb., 1976, p. 13.
- Chicago Magazine, Aug. 1985, pp. 94-96. , , "Spectator Sport,"
- "NU Professors at Block Gallery," Chicago Magazine, Feb., 1986, pp. 92;94. ,
- "ArtWorks," Chicago Magazine, Feb. 1990, p. 22. , "Galleries," Chicago Magazine, Dec. 1992, p. 35.
- Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 11, 1985, p. 21. , , "17 Chicago Artists,"
- "Challenging Popular Perceptions, Chicago Sun-Times, Sept. 22, 2000, p. 52. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Sun-Times, October, 2004. Haydon, Harold "William Conger," Chicago Sun-Times, Jan. 20, 1974. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 21, 1975. ,
- "A Wealth of Abstract Art In Chicago," Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 29, 1976. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Sun-Times, May 23, 1980, sec. 3, p. 3. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Sun-Times, March 11, 1983.
- Chicago Sun-Times, June 28, 1985, p. 84. , "Auctions,"
- ArtNews, Jan. 1995, p. 169. , "William Conger at Roy Boyd,"
- The Collector, Paragon Press, N.Y.C., 1992., P. 81. "Life, Death, and In Between,"
- Chicago Life, Supplement to The New York Times, Fall, 2005. , , A Museum in The Making,
- Art at McCormick Place Chicago (book featuring commissioned art), 2008.
- American Artists, The Krantz Co., Chicago, 1984. , ,
- Chicago Art Review, The Krantz Co., Chicago, 1989., p. 126.
- New Art Examiner, May, 1986, pp. 22-27. , , "The 'Madness ' of Art In Chicago,"
- "Always Abstractly True to Himself: William Conger's Paintings," catalog essay, 2009.
- Chicago Tribune, Aug. 22, 2005. , "The Lakefront,"
- New Art Examiner, Nov., 1985, pp. 14-16. , "Art Press Review,"
- Chicago Sun-Times, Oct.. 5, 1984. , , "Abstract Painting at Hyde Park Art Center,"
- "Coming In From The Cold," Chicago Magazine, May 1984, pp. 156-169; 196-198. ,
- "The Nation," ArtNews, Dec. 1984, pp. 131-134. ,
- "What Chicago Dealers Are Showing...," Chicago Sun-Times, May 5, 1985, p. 6.
- Chicago Tribune, Aug. 14, 1992, sec. 7, p. 60. , , "Gallery Scene,"
- "Gallery Scene, " Chicago Tribune, Aug. 19, 1992, sec. 7, p.54. ,
- " Conger's Lake Michigan...," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 4, 1992, sec. 7, p. 84
- NewCity, April 2, 2009, p. 4. , "The Ninth Man Out – Nelson Algren Turns 100",
- NewCity, Feb. 12, 2009. , , "Portrait of The Artist – William Conger",
- "William Conger & Vera Klement" review, NewCity, Feb 7, 2013.
- Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2011. , "Union League Club Turns 125",
- New Art Examiner, Summer, 1983, p. 18. , "9 Abstract Artists,"
- Abstract/Symbol/Image, catalog essay, Illinois Arts Council Travel Exhibition, 1984. , ,
- "Regional Revisions, Houston & Chicago," Art in America, July, 1985, pp. 90-99. ,
- "William Conger," ArtNews, Sept., 1985, pp. 119-120.
- ArtForum, March, 1976, p. 73. , , "William Conger,"
- "Chicago," ArtForum, Feb., 1977, p. 73. ,
- "William Conger," ArtForum, Summer, 1978, p. 79.
- Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 1, 2005. , , "A New Museum for Chicago Art,"
- "William Conger" Chicago Sun-Times, Showcase, Feb 27, 2007 ,
- "William Conger, Chaotic and Serene", Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 27, 2007,
- "William Conger at Roy Boyd Gallery", Art in America, Dec. 2007, p. 164. ,
- "William Conger at Printworks Gallery", Exhibition Announcement essay, 2013. ,
- "Artists in Their Studios," Chicago Gallery News, May-August 2014, p. 22.
- Chicago Sun-Times, May 15, 1988, p. 3. , "Lampoon Draws Harpoons,"
- , "William Conger's Metaphysics," catalog essay, Vendome Gallery, NYC, 2014.
- Mt. Vernon Sentinel, (IL)Aug. 13, 2012. , "Museum's Exhibit Features Chicago Painter,"
- Chicago Sun-Times, May 8, 1998, Arts Guide, p. 21. , "Select Galleries in Global Showcase,"
- Chicago Tribune, July 26, 1985, sec. 7 p. H. , "And Now, A Completely Different Sort of Baseball Card...,"
- Abstract Art In Chicago, catalog essays, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1976. R.E.K., ,
- "Peer Review – William Conger", University of Chicago Magazine, Jan-Feb. 2009, pp46-48.
- Chicago Daily News, 1974. , , "Chi-Art Shows Its Formal Side,"
- "Bergman Gallery, Chicago Daily News, April 20, 1975. ,
- "The Harried Who...," Chicago Sun-Times, March 13, 1976, p. 10. ,
- "Chicago, Nothing But Abstract," ArtNews, Summer, 1976, pp. 154-157. ,
- "William Conger," Chicago Sun-Times, April 7, 1978, p. 76.. ,
- "Chicago," ArtNews, Feb., 1979, pp. 40-45. ,
- "Hyde Park Fans Show," Chicago Sun-Times, Oct. 9, 1983.
- , "William Conger,", Chicago Cultural Center Exhibition Brochure, 2009.
- Chicago Magazine, May, 1984, pp. 170-173. , "Artists by Number,"
- Dialogue, An Art Journal, Sept.-Oct., 1988, p. 22. , "Reflections On A Decade,"
- American Art Now, Phaidon Press, 1985, pp. 128-29. ,
- , "The State of Psychoanalytic Research in Art History,"
- Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2005. , Interview re MCA and Art Institute addition,
- The Art Bulletin, March, 1988, p. 75.
- New Art Examiner, Dec., 1984, pp. 55-56. , , "Abstract/Symbol/Image,"
- "Galleries...," Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 29, 1985, p. 16;22. ,
- "Shaping Images For The Video Age," Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 24, 1986, p. 46.
- Santa Fe New Mexican, April 3, 1992. , "William Conger,"
- Chicago Free Press, Feb. 26, 2009, p. 25. , "Conger's Chicago Abstractions",
- Arts & Antiques, April, 1992, p. 23. , "Openings,"
- Sazama Gallery, Chicago, 1991. , "A Telling Surface," catalog essay,
- Albuquerque 50s catalog essays, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM, Sept., 1989. ,
- Los Angeles Times, Feb. 20, 1977, p. 78. , "Chicago Connection,"
- Chicago Collection, Winter, 2008, pp. 49-54. , , "Galleries,"
- "Canvassing Chicago – William Conger", Chicago Magazine, Jan. 2009, p. 196.
- NewCity, Mar. 15, 2007, p. 15. , "Portrait of The Artist William Conger,"
- New Art Examiner, May 1984, pp. 8-9.. , , "Imagism - Chicago,"
- "William Conger," New Art Examiner, Oct., 1985, p. 57. ,
- "Midwestern Art," Arts & Antiques, Nov., 1988, pp. 50-52. ,
- "William Conger," text in Spirited Visions: Portraits of Chicago Artists, by Patty Carroll, Univ. Illinois Press, 1991. ,
- Second Sight: Printmaking in Chicago 1935-1995, Block Gallery, Northwestern University, 1996; catalog essay. p. 78 ,
- "Eight From Northwestern," brochure essay, Evanston Art Center, 1992.
- Chicago Tribune, Section 4, P. 1;3 July 13, 2017. , "True Colors: Artist William Conger...,"
WWW Selected Reviews:
- ArtCritical, Oct. 21, 2014. , "Beyond Image: William Conger of Chicago",
- www.geoform.net (interview), 2007. ,
- , "William Conger's Summer of Paper," www.artnet.com. (3-4-98).
- wwwArtScope.net (3-28-01) , "William Conger: 2000 Collages,"
- , "Reflections: Artists –William Conger", Helium, 2009.
- ArtLetter, (2-16-07) . , "William Conger,"
- "William Conger," ArtLetter, (11-16-09). .
- "William Conger" ArtLetter, (10-28-10).
- Also see Google re "William Conger Art"
Published Writing:
- Artists/Alumni, Exhibition Catalogue, Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, July, 2001, pp. 23-31. , , "The M.F.A: Filling The Gap Between Seeing and Saying,"
- "Reflections," Dialogue, Winter, 1999). ,
- "Response to Thierry de Duve, Critical Inquiry (Vol. 26, No. 1),
- "Perspectival Diagram, Manet's Bar at the Folies Bergere," Critical Inquiry, Autumn, 1998, Vol. 25, No. 1. pp 143-144. ,
- "Diagrams and discussion of perspective in Edouard Manet's Bar At The Folies Bergere;" related material. In Gedo, Mary, Looking At Art From The Inside Out, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge and NY, 1994. pp. 25, 31, 37-39; 53-55. ,
- "Reginald Marsh," catalog introduction, Douglas Kenyon Gallery, Chicago, 1982. , "A Letter," New Art Examiner, June, 1982, p. 2. ,.
- "Artist's Statement," Abstract/Symbol/Image catalog, Illinois Arts Council, 1984. ,
- "A Review of Louise Nevelson: Iconography and Sources," by Laurie Wilson,
- " Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Art," The Analytic Press, edited by M. Gedo, V. 1, no. 1, pp. 317-322. ,
- "The Journal of Eugene Delacroix," Psychoanalytic Studies of Biography, International Universities Press, 1987, pp.375-381; 403-404. ,
- "Dreaming in New York and Chicago," Chicago Art Write, No. 1, June, 1986. ,
- "On Drawing," Whitewalls, #3, Spring, 1986, pp. 32-34. ,
- "Abstract Painting" Fact, Fiction, Paradox," Chicago Art Write, No. 2, August, 1987. ,
- "Art Limits," Chicago Art Write, No. 4, June, 1989. ,
- "Toward a New Revolutionary Art, Again", Pulse, Vol. I No. 1, 2008 (October). ,
- "Co-author of Chapter 5, with Mary M. Gedo, Monet and His Muse," Univ. Chicago Press, 2010. ,
- " Abstract Painting and Integrationist Linguistics", Linguistic Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 4, July 2011. ,
- "An Assessment", in What Do Artists Know (Stone Theory Institute Symposium), edited by James Elkins, Univ. Penn Press, 2013, p 135 ff. ,
- "Kiosk", catalog essay for exhibition of new work by Dan Devening, Tarble Museum, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL, Jan. 2014.
Lectures, Panels, TV
Recent:
- Lecture on my work, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, Feb. 2016.
- Lecture on my work, Eastern Illinois University, Sept. 2014.
- On My Work, Hinsdale Public Library, Hinsdale, IL. 2013.
- Lecture in American Art Series, with Reginald Gibbons, Union League Club of Chicago, Feb. 2012.
- Panel Moderator, "Experimental Painting" Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Jan., 2011.
- Lecture on my Work, Arts Club of Chicago, March 5, 2009.
- Interview, Chicago Tonight With Phil Ponce, March, 2009.
- Various Gallery Talks, Chicago Cultural Center, Jan-Mar. 2009.
- The M.F.A., Block Museum, Northwestern Univ., April 20, 2006
- Panelist, Mexican Fine Arts Center, Chicago, 2005
- On An Exhibition, Block Museum, Northwestern University, Nov. 2005.
- Eulogy for Ed Paschke, Art Institute of Chicago, March, 2005.
- Eulogy for Ed Paschke, Northwestern University, Feb., 2005.
Earlier:
- "Modernist Painting," Rock Valley College, Rockford, Il., April 22, 1971.
- "Art For DePaul," DePaul University Women's Board, Chicago, 1974.
- "About My Work," Midway Studios, Univ. Chicago, 1976.
- "Issues in Contemporary Art," DePaul Univ. Faculty Forum, Chicago, 1979.
- "Studio Visit, Affiliates of Women's Board, Art Institute of Chicago, 1978.
- "My Work & Chicago Painting," Cornell Univ. Art Dept., Ithaca, N.Y., 1979.
- "About My Work," Countryside Art Center, Arlington Hts., Il., 1980.
- "Chicago Abstraction & Imagist Painting," Affiliates of Women's Board, Art Institute of Chicago, 1981.
- "Art At DePaul," Board of Trustees, DePaul University, Chicago, 1981.
- "About My Work," Midway Studios, Univ. Chicago, 1983.
- "Process And Theme in My Painting," Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il., April 19, 1984.
- "Relationships: Chicago Abstract & Imagist Art, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il., April 24, 1984.
- "Studio Visit, " Anderson College Students, Oct., 1984.
- "Fireside," Jones Residential College, Northwestern Univ., 1984.
- "Gallery Talk," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Nov. 14, 1984.
- "Allusive Abstraction: My Painting," Art Institute of Chicago, April, 1985.
- "Autobiography, Biography, Fiction," panelist, Institute For Psychoanalysis, Chicago, Oct., 1982.
- "Artist as Image Maker," panelist, Loyola Univ., Chicago, June 16, 1984.
- "Music Education Graduate Seminar," panelist, Northwestern Univ., Nov. 16, 1984.
- "Content in Abstract Painting," panelist, Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Nov. 29, 1984.
- "About My Painting," NU Day Northwestern University, 1986.
- "Chicago Style Abstraction, A Personal View," Potpourri Program, Art Institute of Chicago, May 21, 1986.
- "La Grande Jatte,"Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago, May 20, 1986.
- "My Work: Influences From The Museum Collection," Art Institute of Chicago, Teacher Education Program, Jan. 1987.
- "About My Work," alumni seminar, Northwestern Univ., April, 1987.
- "Gallery Talk," Roy Boyd Gallery, Dec. 2, 1987.
- "Viewpoints," talk with Ed Paschke, Northwestern Univ, College of Arts and Sciences, Dec. 5, 1988.
- "Aspects of Content in My Painting," Museum of Contemporary Art Affiliates, Chicago, Feb. 14, 1989.
- "From Evanston To Albuquerque and Back," Northwestern Alumni Club of Albuquerque, NM., Nov. 3, 1989.
- "Albuquerque 50s' And My Work," University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, NM., Nov. 7, 1989.
- "About My Painting," Terra Museum of American Art, Chicago, Il., Aug. 14, 1990.
- "Chicago Art in Contemporary Context," panel moderator, Arts Week, Northwestern Univ., Oct. 26, 1990.
- "Chicago Art History Colloquia," respondent, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Jan. 16, 1991.
- "New Psychoanalytic Perspectives on The Founder of Neo-Impressionism," Div. 39, American Psychological Association, Chicago, April 12, 1991.
- "On My Work," panelist, Alumni Seminar, Northwestern Univ., Feb. 19, 1992.
- Gallery Lecture," Thinking Modern Exhibition, Block Gallery, Northwestern Univ., March 13, 1992.
- "Gallery Talks," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Nov. 17 & 24, 1992.
- "About a Chicago Collection, John Evans Club, Northwestern University, Feb. 29, 1993; also 1998.
- "Chicago Abstraction & My Work," Eastern Illinois University, Charlston, IL, April, 1993.
- "Artists in Academe," College Art Association of America, NY, NY, 1994.
- "William Conger & Ed Paschke -- An Artists' Discussion, Northwestern University, Nov. 22, 1994.
- "On Education for Artists," Chicago Artist's Coalition Panel, Chicago, Feb. 18, 1995.
- "Gallery Talk," Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Il., Feb 26, 1995.
- "On My Work," Jones College, Northwestern Univ., May, 1996.
- "On My Work," School of Art, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Oct., 1996.
- "Studio Visit," Art Institute of Chicago Tour., Nov., 1996.
- "Studio Visit," Standard Club of Chicago, Jan., 1997.
- "Gallery Talk," Roy Boyd Gallery, March, 1997.
- "Studio Visit," Art Encounter, Chicago, October, 1997.
- "Panelist" Mid-America College Art Association, Uni. Kentucky, Oct., 1998
- "Gallery Talk," Jonson Museum, Univ. New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, Oct., 1998
- "Gallery Talk to Students from Northern Illinois Univ.," Chicago, Jan., 1999.
- "Gallery Talk," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Sept., 2000.
- "On My Work," University of Tulsa, February, 2001.
- "New Paintings," Block Museum, Northwestern Univ., July, 2001.
- "New Work By Graduate Students," Block Museum, Northwestern Univ., June 2008.
- "On My Work," Arts Club of Chicago, Feb., 2009.
- "Retrospective" Five Gallery Talks, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Winter 2009.
- "Who Artists Are," Award Event, Ravenswood Art Org., Chicago, Oct. 2009.
- "Studio Talk", Art Encounter Group, Chicago, Sept. 2010.
Education:
- School of The Art Institute of Chicago, 1954 part time; 1956-57 full time.
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. summer,1959.
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1957-60,
- B.F.A. University of Chicago, 1956-57 part time; 1964-66 full time, M.F.A.
Other Professional Activities:
- Juror for Regional Watercolor Show, Tarble Museum Eastern IL Univ. 2014.
- Book Cover for Reginald Gibbon's "Slow Trains Overhead", Univ. Chicago Press, 2010.
- Chair, Department of Art Theory and Practice, Northwestern University 1984-2001.
- Chair, Department of Art and Art History, DePaul University, Chicago 1971-1977; 1980-1984.
- Advisory Board, Chicago Art Foundation, 2005-2007.
- Advisory Panel, Board of Directors, DePaul University Art Museum, 2005- Juror for various exhibitions of art in midwest since 1967.
- Consultant, General Services Administration, re WPA Art In Illinois. 1972-73.
- North Central Accrediting Association Team Member, Chicago, 1981.
- Board of Directors, OxBow, Art School, 1983-86.
- Charter Member, Alumni/ae Council, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, 1984-86.
- Member, College Art Association of America
- Professional Member, Arts Club of Chicago.
- Member, Advisory Board, Renaissance Society, University of Chicago, 19881999
- NEH Referee, 1989. Discussant, American Art Forum, Television Program, #312,313, 1989-90.
- Interviewed, "The Reviewing Stand," Illinois News Network; AP/UPI, 1989.
- Founding Editor, with Richard Loving & Frank Piatek, Chicago Art Write., A publication of artists' writings on art. 1984-91.
- Interviewed on Channel 5 TV Newscast, Chicago, IL., Jan. 12, 1994.
- Paintings reproduced as textbook cover art, Harper/Collins Publishers, Glenview, Il., various books, 1994-1997.
- Trustee, St. Benedict High School, Chicago, Il., 1994;-1999,
- Chair, Education Committee; Principal Search Committee, 1996; Second Vice President, May, 1997.
- Teaching of Art Award Committee, College Art Association, 1995-1998.
- Art Program Evaluator, Rockford College, Rockford, Il. 1995.
- "Paint With A Pro: Conger, Fitzpatrick, Paschke," Block Gallery, Northwestern Univ., March 17, 1996; April 5, 1997.
- Presentation on Creativity, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL, "Executive Residence in Creativity," May 2, 1997.
- Reviewer, Univ. Edinburgh Press, 2001.
- Self Portrait (2000) drawing included in drawing text, Prentice-Hall. 2002.
- Tenure-Promotion Referee: University of Illinois-Chicago; University of Illinois-Urbana; DePaul University, Chicago; University of Chicago; Southern Illinois University; Washington University School of Art; University of Missouri-Columbia, Purdue University; Columbia University, NYC, Penn State University. School of The Art Institute of Chicago; Ohio State University, Loyola University, Chicago; others.
Awards and Biographical Reference:
- New American Paintings No. 125. 2016
- Illinois Arts Council Grant, 2009, 2012
- Elected "DistinguishedArtist" Union League Club of Chicago, 2011.
- Pollock-Krasner Grant, 2011.
- Honors, School of Art Institute of Chicago, 1957.
- Scholarship Awards, painting, Univ. New Mexico, 1958, 1959, 1960.
- Phi Sigma Tau, National Honorary in Philosophy, Univ New Mexico, 1960.
- Graduate Fellowship, Univ. Chicago, 1965, 1966.
- Francis Friedman Prize for Painting, Univ. Chicago, 1965, 1966.
- Bartels Prize for Painting, Art Institute of Chicago, 1971.
- Cluseman Prize for Painting, Art Institute of Chicago, 1973.
- Faculty Research Grant, DePaul Univ., 1982.
- Illinois Academy of Fine Arts, finalist nominee as educator, 1992.
- City of Chicago Public Art Commission, 2001-02; 2014.
- Who's Who in America, since 1980.
- Who's Who in American Art, since 1980.
- Who's Who in The Midwest, since 1984.
Teaching:
- Professor, Art Theory and Practice, Northwestern University, 1985-2006.
- Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University, 2006.
- Assistant to full professor, DePaul University, Chicago, 1971-85.
- Assistant professor, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL, 1966-71.