T.L. Solien

Born in Fargo, North Dakota

 

 

EDUCATION

1977��� ����������� M.F.A., University of Nebraska (painting and sculpture)

����������������������� �����Major Professors:Richard Trickey, Douglas Ross

1973��� ����������� B.A.,MoorheadState University, MN

 

 

TEACHING

 

1997-present�����Assistant Professor, 2-D (Painting), Department of Art,

�������������������������University of Wisconsin-Madison

1996-1997�������Visiting Assistant Professor (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking),

����������� ������������Montana State University, Bozeman

1992-1996������ Visiting Assistant Professor (Painting and Drawing), University of Iowa

1991��� ����������� Visiting Artist (one quarter), The Ohio State University, Columbus

 

HONORS/GRANTS/AWARDS

 

2001-02����������University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Research Grant

2001���������� �����CitiArts Grant, Madison WI

2000-01                     University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Research Grant

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1994���������� �����McKnightFoundation Mid-Career" Artist Fellowship, MN

1990��� ����������� Bush Foundation Artists Fellowship, MN

1986��� ����������� McKnight Fellowship, MN

1982��� ����������� Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, Studio and Exhibition Program, Paris

1981��� ����������� Bush Foundation Artists Fellowship, MN

1981��� �� ���������Jerome Foundation Fellowship, MN

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

(International)

1983        American Center, Paris

 

(National)

2002��� Esther Klein Gallery, Philadelphia PA

2002��� The Print Center, Philadelphia PA

2000 ���"Innocence Transfigured"Fassbender Gallery, Chicago IL

1999���Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL

1997��Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

1994��� John C. Stoller & Co., Minneapolis (1993, 1991, 1998, 1986)

1990��� Des Moines Art Center, IA

1990��� Michael Walls Gallery, New York

1989����Lemberg Gallery, Birmingham, MI

1988��� Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, MN

1987����Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York

1986��� Cantor/Lemberg Gallery, Birmingham, MI (1984)

1985����Getler/Pall/Saper Gallery, New York, NY (1984, 1983)

1985��� Thomas Segal Gallery, Boston, MA

1981��� Glen Hanson Gallery, Minneapolis (1980, 1979)

1980��� Fort Worth Museum, Fort Worth

1979����Minneapolis College of Art and Design

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

(International)

2000��� Chicago International Art Exposition, Chicago IL. (1990, �89, �87, �83, �82)

2000��� "New Acquisitions" Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND

1998��� �� Selections from the Permanent Collection ,Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND

1997��� �� Tyler Graphics Archive, Center for Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan

1997������ Museum Without Walls, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND

1995������ Landfall Press:a Survey, Milwaukee Museum of Art

1995              Prints from the Minneapolis Art Institute, American Embassy, Tokyo, Japan

1989��� �� The 1980's:Selections From the Joshua P. Smith Collection,

����������� ����������� National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

1988��� �� First Impressions, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

1987��� �� �Avant-Garde in the Eighties�, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

1987��� �� Selections From the Frederick Weismann Collection, Baltimore Museum

����������� ����������� (and traveling)

1986              First Bank Collection, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

1982��� �Prints from Vermilion Editions Ltd.�American Center, Paris

 

(National)

2001��� � Cartoons, Dolls and Children�s Stories�Delta Axis/Marshall Arts Gallery,

����������������������� Memphis, TN

2001��� "Fine Art/Pop Culture"Leo Burnett, Chicago

2001��� "111 E. Wacker" Chicago, IL (curated by Natalie Van Straaten)

2001���� "Likeness"College of Visual Arts, St. Paul, MN

2001���� "Decades"University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

2001���� "5 Nebraskans" University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

2000��� "Gallery Artists" Fassbender Gallery, Chicago

1999���� "The Midwest on the Rio" Karen Kunc, Robert Glasgow, TL Solien

����������������������� University of Texas, El Paso

1999��� "15x15"x30" Fassbender Gallery, Chicago

1999 �� ��"Big Bang" Rochester Art Center, MN�������������

1998            �Gallery Artists� Wienstien Gallery, Minneapolis

1998��� �� Game of Chance ,Palo Alto Cultural Center, Palo Alto, CA

1998��� �� 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Artemesia Gallery, Chicago

1996              �Gallery Artists� Wienstien Gallery, Minneapolis

1997����Vital Heat�, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

1995��� � Bewildered Image2�, T.L. Solien, Lance Kiland, Minneapolis Art Institute

1990������ �100 Years of American Prints�Sheldon Museum, Lincoln NE

1989��� � Contemporary Drawings�, High Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA

1986��� �� New Acquisitions:Works on Paper, Walker Art Center, MN

1986��� �� Boston Collects, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

1985��� �� 39th Biennial Exhibition of American Painting, Corcoran Museum,

����������� ����������� Washington, DC

1984��� � Images and Impressions�, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

1984��� �� 24x24, Ruth Siegal Gallery, NY

1984��� ���Here and Now�, Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC

1984��� �� Contemporary American Art, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, GA

1983��� �� 1983 Biennial Exhibition, Whitney Museum of American Art, NY

1983��� �� The American Artist as Printmaker, The Brooklyn Museum, NY

1982��� �� The Bewildered Image, Minneapolis Institute of Arts

1981��� �� General Mills Art Collection, Lock Haven Center, Orlando, FL

 

 

COLLABORATIONS

���������

1985���Binding, frontispiece and two interior etchings for a novella by John

����������� ����������� Hawkes, Innocence in Extremis, Grenfel Press, Pub., New York

1984��� Sets and Costumes for "The Mirror", choreographed and performed by

����������������������� Leigh Dillard with music by Zeitgeist, presented by Walker Art Center,

����������� ����������� Minneapolis

1983��� Cover illustration forConjunctions 4(a literary review), New York

1982��� Poster Design for New Dance Ensemble with New Dance Ensemble and

����������� ����������� Vermillion Editions, Ltd., Minneapolis

1980��� Production of 16mm color film "The Boneskid" with filmmaker Daniel Pullen

 

 

COMMISSIONS�Print Editions



1999����������� Publication of "Lust" by School of Art and Art History,�� University of Iowa

1993����������� Publication of "Tetitas de Vida" by Echo Press, Bloomington, IN,

����������� ����������� commissioned by the Zimmerlee Museum, Rutgers University, NJ

1986����������� Publication of "Husband Lost at Sea" by Vermillion Editions Ltd.,

����������� ����������� Minneapolis, commissioned by First Bank Systems, Minneapolis

1986����������� Publication of "The Blue Martin" by Tyler Graphics Ltd., Mt. Kiscoe, NY,

����������� ����������� commissioned by the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

1984����������� Publication of "Bad Blood" by Landfall Press, Chicago, commissioned by

����������� ����������� Getler/Pall and van Straaten Galleries

 

 

PUBLICATIONS/ MEDIA

 

1998��� Solien print "Psyche: The Blue Martin" used as poster image announcing

����������� ����������� Plains Art Museum, Fargo ND festival�Awaken the Senses: The

����������� ����������� Dream Takes Flight�

1998��� Solien paintings, drawings and monotypes used by Prof. Robert Glasgow

����������� ����������� (University of Iowa as illustrationin Glasgow's presentation to the

����������� ����������� Southern Graphics Councilentitled� Ancient and Modern Printing

����������� ����������� Techniques in the Production of Contemporary Monotype�

1998����Contributed 20 min. Interview to documentary video produced privately to

����������� ����������� illustrate the career impact of the work of Chicago artist Hollis Sigler

����������� ����������� and artist participation in the benefit exhibition �A Game of Chance�.

1991����Authored article "The Price of Experience" published in Artpaper (a

����������� ����������� Minneapolis/St. Paul art publication) March 1991

1991��� Solien painting "The Painter's Hand" used as poster image announcing

����������� ����������� North Dakota Museum of Art's exhibition The Artists Who Live

����������� ����������� Among UsNovember 1, 1991-January 12, 1992

1986��� Subject of video documentary "T.L. Solien: Voyage of the Tin Man"

����������� ����������� produced by KTCA, MinnesotaPublic Television, and Vermilion

����������� ����������� Editions Ltd.

1986��� Subject of video documentary "First Artist Portfolio" (with artists Malcom

����������� ����������� Morley, Robert Moskowitz, John Newman, Brad Davis, and Robert

����������� ����������� Cumming) Produced by The First Bank Systems and Vermillion

����������� ����������� Editions Ltd.

1982��� Subject of video documentary "Right to Print" (with Arakawa, Red Grooms,

����������� ����������� Harmony Hammond and master printer/publisher Steven Anderson)

����������� ����������� produced by the Minneapolis Institute of Art

 

 

CATALOGS

James, Linda. "Innocence Transfigured" (a letter/essay to T.L. Solien-Oct. 2000)

��������������� ��������Fassbender Gallery 2000

Rowe-Shields, Michelle.��� T. L. Solien-"Fictitious Self -Portraits", Evanston Art Center,

������������������������ 1998

Freeman, Jeff.�Vital Heat�, University of South Dakota, 1997

Hansen, Trudy; Mickenberg, David; Moser, Joann; Walker, Barry. � Printmaking in

������������������������� America (Collaborative Prints and Presses 1960-1990)� Harry W.

������������������������� Abrams Inc. Publisher, 1996

Riddle, Mason.Bewildered Image2(Recent Paintings by T.L. Solien and Lance Kiland)

�������������������������� Minneapolis Art Institute 1995

Lieu, Catherine.Six McKnight Artists 1994-95Minneapolis College of Art and Design,

�������������������������� 1995

Prysbilla, Carrie.Contemporary American Drawings(High Museum of Contemporary

�������������������������� Art, Atlanta, 1990)

Armstrong, Elizabeth; Friedman, Martin; Goldwater, Marge.Selections from the

��������������������������� Permanent Collection(Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1990)

Fine, Ruth E. (ed.). The 1980's:Prints from the Collection of Joshua P. Smith(National

��������������������������� Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1989)

Armstrong, Elizabeth.�� First Impressions(Walker Art Center, 1988)

Hopkins, Henry T.; Halpern, Nora.�� Selections from the Frederick R. Weismann����

��������������������������� collection(The Frederick R. Weismann Collection, Los Angeles, 1987)

Fox, Howard; Eliel, Carol.Avante-Garde in the Eighties(Los Angeles County Museum

������������������� ���������of Art, 1987)

Felshin, Nina; McEvilley, Thomas.Focus on the Image:Selections from the Rivendell

��������������������������� Collection(ITA Corporation and Art Museum, Association of

��������������������������� America, 1986)

Lyons, Lisa.The 39th Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting(The

��������������������������� Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985)���

Walker, Barry.The American Artist as Printmaker(Brooklyn Museum, 1984)

Armstrong, Elizabeth; Goldwater, Marge.Images and Impressions (Walker Art Center,

���������������������������� 1984)

DesChamps, Madeleine.T.L. Solien les pierres de Minnesota (American Center, Paris,

����������������������������� 1983)

1983 Biennial Exhibition, Whitney Museum of American Art (illus)

Martin, Mary Abbe.The Bewildered Image (Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1982)

 

ARTICLES

 

Hall, David,Article, �U Undermined It� The Memphis Flyer, Aug. 16-20, 2001

Donahue Michael/ Spencer JenniferArticle �Party Line�The Commercial Appeal,

������������������������������ Memphis, TN,Aug. 6, 2001

Henry, AmandaArticle �Points to Ponder�Wisconsin State JournalJune 21, 2001

Martin, Mary AbbeArticle�Bearable Likeness of Being�Minneapolis Star Tribune

��������������������� ���������������June 8, 2023

Martin, Mary Abbe�Recent Work: Portraits in Orbit�Minneapolis Star Tribune

������������������������������������ June 1, 2023

Stockinger, Jacob��� Article �Old Technique Delivers New Message�The Capital Times

������������ �����������������������Jan. 10 2001

Artner, Alan G.Review: "Self-Portraits Offer a Glimpse into Solien" Chicago Tribune

������������������������������� (February 1999)������

Stein Lisa.Review:"Unsettling Self-Portraits on Exhibition in Evanston" Evanston)

�������������������������������� Review (February 1999)

Abbe, Mary.Review:"T.L. Solien at John Stoller",Minneapolis Tribune(July 1991)

Nusbaum, Eliot."The Artist as Autobiographer:T.L. Solien at Art Center",�� Des

�������������������� ����������������Moines Register(March 1990)

Heartney, Eleanor.Review:"T.L. Solien at Michael Walls",ARTnews(October 1990)

(Articles cont.)

Riddle, Mason.Interview:"T.L. Solien:Prairie Gothic", Artpaper(December 1988)

Riddle, Mason."T.L. Solien at John C. Stoller",Artpaper(August 1988)

Waddington, Christopher."T.L. Solien at John C. Stoller", Art in America

����������� ����������� (September 1988)

Heartney, Eleanor."T.L. Solien at Barbara Toll", ARTnews Vol. 86, No. 6

����������� ����������� (Summer 1987)

Riddle, Mason."T.L. Solien at John C. Stoller & Co.", Artforum(May 1986)

Cover Illustration, Vinyl Arts Magazine

Fryxell, David."T.L. Solien", Ozark Magazine (Ozark Airlines) Vol. 14, No. 2

����������� ����������� (February, 1985)

Raynor, Vivian."Review:T.L. Solien",New York Times (May 24, 1985)

Paine, Sylvia."T.L. Solien", A.R.T.S. (August 1985)

Upshaw, Reagan,Review:"T.L. Solien at Getler/Pall/Saper", Art in America

������������������������ (September 1985)

Rian, Jeffrey."T.L. Solien",Arts Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 1 (September 1985)

Miro, Marsha."He Performs Miracle in the Art World", Detroit News (April 8, 1984)

Abatt, Corinne."Gallery Reviews:T.L. Solien", The Eccentric Newspapers(April 19,

�������������������������� 1984)

Russell, John.Review:"T.L. Solien", New York Times (May 4, 2023)

Woodville, Louisa.Review:"T.L. Solien", Arts Magazine, Vol. 59, No. 1 (September,

��������������������������� 1984)

Heartney, Eleanor."Art in a Cold Climate",Minnesota Monthly (December, 1984)

Russell, John."Why the Latest Whitney Biennial is More Satisfying", New York Times

���������������������������� (March 30, 2023)

Martin, Mary Abbe."Editors Choice", Portfolio (March/April 1983)

Cohen, Ronny.Review:"T.L. Solien", Arts Magazine,Vol. 57 No. 9 (May 1983)

Heartney, Eleanor.Review:"T.L. Solien", ARTnews, Vol. 82, No. 5 (May 1983)

Martin, Mary Abbe."Some Smart Kid", Twin Cities Magazine (March 1980)

Kutner, Janet."Artist Invites Visitors to Enter His Magic", Dallas Morning News,

����������������� �����������October 1980)

Raczka, Robert."Icons in Fingerpaint", Artweek (November 29, 2022)

 

 

COLLECTIONS

American Express Company

Bank America Collection

Chase Manhattan Bank

Chemical Bank

The Edward Downe Collection

First Bank of Minneapolis

The Joshua P. Smith Collection

Des Moines Art Center

Sheldon Memorial Gallery, University of Nebraska

General Mills Company

High Museum of Art, Atlanta

Indiana University Art Museum

Plains Art Museum

North Dakota Museum of Art, University of North Dakota

University of Iowa Museum of Art

Rutgers University

Elvehjem Museum, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pepperdine University

Art Institute of Chicago

National Museum of American Art, Washington DC

Smithsonian, Washington DC

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Prudential Insurance Company

Rhode Island School of Design

The Rivendell Collection

Tyler Graphics Collection

Walker Art Center

Frederick Weismann Foundation

Whitney Museum of American Art

 

 

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