JOHN E. ROBERTS
College Address: Keene State College, Art Dept. Keene, NH 03435
email: jroberts@keene.edu
RESUME
Education: M.F.A. Printmaking, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL, 1977
B.F.A. Printmaking, Southeastern Massachusetts University
(University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth)
North Dartmouth, MA, 1975
Professional
Experience:
2018 - present Professor Emeritus
Keene State College
1981- 2018 Professor of Art
Keene State College
Keene, NH
2001-2004, 1988-1999 Art Department Chair
Keene State College
1977-1981 Instructor of Art
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
1979-1981 Art Department Coordinator
Elgin Community College
Member of Southern Graphics and Mid-America Print Councils
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
(Complete listing available upon request)
West L A Brewery - Invitational Solo Exhibition
Swanzey, NH
2022, 2020
NHAA NE Printmakers Exhibition 2021
NH Art Association
Portsmouth, NH
Juried Exhibition
New England Colleges 2018
Berkshire art Museum
No. Adams, MA
Solarplate 2016
Alex Ferrone Gallery
Cutchoque, NY
Mid America Print Council Conference - portfolio exhibition
Louisville, KY
Hydraulics: Tales of River Rats
2016
Galleri SE Konst (GSK)
Falun, Sweden – invitational exhibition 2015
Mid-America Print Council Member’s Juried Exhibition 2015
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
Mid-America Print Council Conference – portfolio exhibition:
Motown Awake AT 4:00AM; Wrecking Ball and Quicken(ing)
2014
Also shown at Tyler School of Art 2016
and SUNY Brockport 2016
“Take Two: Reimagining A Print From The Past” 2013
Silver Center For The Arts
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
Invitational Exhibition
23rd Parkside National Small Print Show 2013
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Juried Exhibition
Prints of the Year: What’s New in NH Printmaking 2017,
2016, 2015, 2014 NH Art Assoc. Gallery Portsmouth, NH
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004,
UNH Law Center (2002, 2003)
Concord, NH
New Hampshire Biennial, NH Institute of Art
2011, 2003, 1993, 1989, 1987, 1985
Manchester, NH
First NH Bank Award – 1993
Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition
2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008
Thorne Sagendorph Gallery
Keene State College
Trajectory 2009
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH Invitational Group Exhibition
Momenta III 2009
Two Rivers Printmaking Studio
White River Junction, VT Juried Exhibition
Impressions 2009
NH Institute of Art
Manchester, NH Juried National Exhibition
Teaching Printmaking – An invitational print exhibition
Franklin Pierce Law Center 2007
Concord, NH
Scale: A Drawing Invitational 2006
Tower Fine Arts Gallery
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY
19th National Print Invitational (2006 -2007)
University of Dallas traveled to Corpus Christi,
Irving, Texas Wichita Falls, and Little Rock
The Genetic Landscape – portfolio exhibited at
The 2006 Southern Graphics Conference
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Walking On Water – portfolio exhibitions 2005
Tower Fine Arts Gallery University of the Arts
SUNY – Brockport Philadelphia, PA
Brockport, NY Purdue University
Elmira College West Lafayette, IN
Elmira, NY
Hot Off The Presses
NH Printmaking 2004
Sharon Arts Center
Peterborough, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
Parkside National Small Print Exhibition – 2005, 2003
University of Wisconsin-Parkside – Juried Exhibition
The Art of the Print – 2001
The NH Institute of Art
Manchester NH – Invitational Exhibition
Invitational Print Exhibition - 2000
Tower Fine Arts Gallery
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, NY
A Decade of Winners – 1997, 1987
“Best in Show” Winners Exhibition
Sharon Arts Center
Sharon, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
Collaborative Mini-Print Exhibition – 1996
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
Also exhibited at the University of West England
Bristol, England
Monotype/Monoprint Invitational – 1995
Brush Art Gallery
Lowell, MA
Personal Views – NE Monotype Guild – 1994
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston, MA
One of One – 1994
McGowan Fine Art
Concord, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
John E. Roberts: Prints and Drawings – 1993
Jaffrey Civic Center Gallery
Jaffrey, NH – Invitational Solo Exhibition
17th National Open Competitive Print Exhibition – 1992
The Print Club of Albany
Albany, NY
The Printed Image – 1991
Chapel Arts Center
St. Anselm College
Manchester, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
Annual Sharon Arts Center Regional Exhibition
1990, 1989, 1986, 1985, 1983
Sharon, NH
Best in Show – 1990 and 1986
Merit award for Drawing – 1989
Merit award for Printmaking – 1983
“The Factory – A Reconsideration” - 1988
Laura Knott Gallery, Bradford College
Bradford, MA – Invitational Group Exhibition
The Artist and the Object – the Modified Object – 1985
Chapel Arts Center
St. Anselm College
Manchester, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
36th National Boston Printmakers Exhibition -1984
Brockton Art Museum, Brockton, MA – Juried Exhibition
Helen Bumpus Gallery - 1983
Duxbury MA
Solo Exhibition of Prints
Pratt Graphics Intl. Miniature Print Exhibition 1983, 1981
Pratt Manhattan Center Gallery
New York City, NY – Juried Exhibition
Prints and Multiples, 79th Exhibition of Chicago and Vicinity
1981- 1983 including the traveling exhibition
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Works On Paper - 1981
Clark Fine Arts Center Gallery
Rockford College
Rockford, IL – Invitational international five-person exhibition
Annual Rockford and Vicinity Jury Show
1981, 1979, 1978
Burpee Art Museum
Rockford, IL
Museum Purchase Award
Rockford International Juried Print and Drawing Exhibition –
Rockford College 1981
Rockford, IL – Honorable Mention
Annual Illinois Print and Drawing Competition
1981, 1979, 1978
Harper College
Palatine, IL
The 7th International Print Biennial – 1978
Krakow, Poland
Purchase Award
Los Angeles Print Society – 1978
Los Angeles, CA – Juried Exhibition
Colorprint USA – 1976
Texas Tech University, Lubbbock TX – Juried Exhibition
College Address: Keene State College, Art Dept. Keene, NH 03435
email: jroberts@keene.edu
RESUME
Education: M.F.A. Printmaking, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL, 1977
B.F.A. Printmaking, Southeastern Massachusetts University
(University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth)
North Dartmouth, MA, 1975
Professional
Experience:
2018 - present Professor Emeritus
Keene State College
1981- 2018 Professor of Art
Keene State College
Keene, NH
2001-2004, 1988-1999 Art Department Chair
Keene State College
1977-1981 Instructor of Art
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
1979-1981 Art Department Coordinator
Elgin Community College
Member of Southern Graphics and Mid-America Print Councils
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
(Complete listing available upon request)
West L A Brewery - Invitational Solo Exhibition
Swanzey, NH
2022, 2020
NHAA NE Printmakers Exhibition 2021
NH Art Association
Portsmouth, NH
Juried Exhibition
New England Colleges 2018
Berkshire art Museum
No. Adams, MA
Solarplate 2016
Alex Ferrone Gallery
Cutchoque, NY
Mid America Print Council Conference - portfolio exhibition
Louisville, KY
Hydraulics: Tales of River Rats
2016
Galleri SE Konst (GSK)
Falun, Sweden – invitational exhibition 2015
Mid-America Print Council Member’s Juried Exhibition 2015
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
Mid-America Print Council Conference – portfolio exhibition:
Motown Awake AT 4:00AM; Wrecking Ball and Quicken(ing)
2014
Also shown at Tyler School of Art 2016
and SUNY Brockport 2016
“Take Two: Reimagining A Print From The Past” 2013
Silver Center For The Arts
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
Invitational Exhibition
23rd Parkside National Small Print Show 2013
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Juried Exhibition
Prints of the Year: What’s New in NH Printmaking 2017,
2016, 2015, 2014 NH Art Assoc. Gallery Portsmouth, NH
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004,
UNH Law Center (2002, 2003)
Concord, NH
New Hampshire Biennial, NH Institute of Art
2011, 2003, 1993, 1989, 1987, 1985
Manchester, NH
First NH Bank Award – 1993
Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition
2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008
Thorne Sagendorph Gallery
Keene State College
Trajectory 2009
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH Invitational Group Exhibition
Momenta III 2009
Two Rivers Printmaking Studio
White River Junction, VT Juried Exhibition
Impressions 2009
NH Institute of Art
Manchester, NH Juried National Exhibition
Teaching Printmaking – An invitational print exhibition
Franklin Pierce Law Center 2007
Concord, NH
Scale: A Drawing Invitational 2006
Tower Fine Arts Gallery
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY
19th National Print Invitational (2006 -2007)
University of Dallas traveled to Corpus Christi,
Irving, Texas Wichita Falls, and Little Rock
The Genetic Landscape – portfolio exhibited at
The 2006 Southern Graphics Conference
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Walking On Water – portfolio exhibitions 2005
Tower Fine Arts Gallery University of the Arts
SUNY – Brockport Philadelphia, PA
Brockport, NY Purdue University
Elmira College West Lafayette, IN
Elmira, NY
Hot Off The Presses
NH Printmaking 2004
Sharon Arts Center
Peterborough, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
Parkside National Small Print Exhibition – 2005, 2003
University of Wisconsin-Parkside – Juried Exhibition
The Art of the Print – 2001
The NH Institute of Art
Manchester NH – Invitational Exhibition
Invitational Print Exhibition - 2000
Tower Fine Arts Gallery
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, NY
A Decade of Winners – 1997, 1987
“Best in Show” Winners Exhibition
Sharon Arts Center
Sharon, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
Collaborative Mini-Print Exhibition – 1996
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
Also exhibited at the University of West England
Bristol, England
Monotype/Monoprint Invitational – 1995
Brush Art Gallery
Lowell, MA
Personal Views – NE Monotype Guild – 1994
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston, MA
One of One – 1994
McGowan Fine Art
Concord, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
John E. Roberts: Prints and Drawings – 1993
Jaffrey Civic Center Gallery
Jaffrey, NH – Invitational Solo Exhibition
17th National Open Competitive Print Exhibition – 1992
The Print Club of Albany
Albany, NY
The Printed Image – 1991
Chapel Arts Center
St. Anselm College
Manchester, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
Annual Sharon Arts Center Regional Exhibition
1990, 1989, 1986, 1985, 1983
Sharon, NH
Best in Show – 1990 and 1986
Merit award for Drawing – 1989
Merit award for Printmaking – 1983
“The Factory – A Reconsideration” - 1988
Laura Knott Gallery, Bradford College
Bradford, MA – Invitational Group Exhibition
The Artist and the Object – the Modified Object – 1985
Chapel Arts Center
St. Anselm College
Manchester, NH – Invitational Group Exhibition
36th National Boston Printmakers Exhibition -1984
Brockton Art Museum, Brockton, MA – Juried Exhibition
Helen Bumpus Gallery - 1983
Duxbury MA
Solo Exhibition of Prints
Pratt Graphics Intl. Miniature Print Exhibition 1983, 1981
Pratt Manhattan Center Gallery
New York City, NY – Juried Exhibition
Prints and Multiples, 79th Exhibition of Chicago and Vicinity
1981- 1983 including the traveling exhibition
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Works On Paper - 1981
Clark Fine Arts Center Gallery
Rockford College
Rockford, IL – Invitational international five-person exhibition
Annual Rockford and Vicinity Jury Show
1981, 1979, 1978
Burpee Art Museum
Rockford, IL
Museum Purchase Award
Rockford International Juried Print and Drawing Exhibition –
Rockford College 1981
Rockford, IL – Honorable Mention
Annual Illinois Print and Drawing Competition
1981, 1979, 1978
Harper College
Palatine, IL
The 7th International Print Biennial – 1978
Krakow, Poland
Purchase Award
Los Angeles Print Society – 1978
Los Angeles, CA – Juried Exhibition
Colorprint USA – 1976
Texas Tech University, Lubbbock TX – Juried Exhibition
