Robert Yoder

About Robert Yoder

Robert Yoder is a nationally exhibiting artist with over 20 years of exhibition record. Working in collage, assemblage and mixed media oil on panel, Robert\'s work has been the focus of numerous solo and group shows across America and Europe. Robert\'s approach to art making is experimental. Recent oil paintings are reflective of the intersection of fantasy and reality. Most often they deal with personal frailties and depression. Robert has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, including shows at Charles Cowles Gallery, Seattle Art Museum, Frye Art Museum and the Peeler Art Center. His work in is many public collections including Microsoft, Boeing, Hallmark, Nike and Hewlett Packard. Museums that own his work include Seattle Art Museum, Portland Art Museum (Oregon), Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and The Henry Art Gallery. His work is included in the collections of the cities of Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. In 2001 Robert was the recipient of a Pollack Krasner Foundation Grant. He has also received an Artist Trust Fellowship award and the University of Washington School of Art Alumni Award. Robert lives in Seattle, Washington, and is the director of SEASON, a dual site gallery. His work is represented by Frosch & Portmann, New York and Zurich; and Platform, Seattle, Washington. Since 2007, Robert has been Affiliate Professor, School of Art at the University of Washington where he is actively involved with the individual growth of the graduate students in painting, ceramics, sculpture and photography.

Experience

1. Director and Owner

   Season

   Oct 2010 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   SEASON was formed out of a dual need to have a space dedicated to under-recognized local artists and to bringing shows of national and international artists to a Northwest audience. SEASON produces four shows a year and participates in art fairs. The three-month show schedule allows for multiple visits and produces shows that are fluid and changeable. Since the inaugural show in October 2010, the gallery has shown artists from Munich, the Netherlands, and New York City, as well as San Francisco, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle. SEASON is committed to the promotion and exhibition of emerging and established artists working in all media and intends to provide the opportunity to engage in art experiences while providing artists an opportunity to network with other artists as well as collectors, curators and the public.

Education

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

  1980 — 1984

• University of Washington

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

  1985 — 1987