Robert Lewis Biography

Robert Lewis
Biography
1940 Born in Westford, MA
Resides in Memphis, TN

EDUCATION

1971 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (1969-71). Master of Fine Art in Photography. Minor in Art History.

1961 New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire (1958-61). Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Concentration in Structural.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1996 From My Moving Window, Arkansas State University, Little Rock, AR
Elvis 'N Jesus, South Side Gallery, Oxford, MS
Samuel T. Chen Art Center, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
1995 Uncommon Free Enterprises, Photographic Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Mercados De Mexicanos - A Landscape in Transition, Southern Light Gallery, Amarillo College, TX
Elvis 'N Jesus, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Silver Paper Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Hall-Bennett Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1994 Mercados De Mexicanos - A Landscape in Transition, Riverview Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, WI

1993 Mercados De Mexicanos - A Landscape in Transition, Photographic Resource Center, Memphis, TN

1991 Mexican Marketplaces, 1984-1990, Kohler Art Museum, WI
Mexican Marketplaces, 1984-1990, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita State University, KS
1984 Massa Marittima, 1976-78, Municipal Museum, Massa Marittima, Italy

1982 Marlboro Country, Mike Lord Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Viterbo College, LaCrosse, WI

1981 Recent Color Photographs, Gallery One, Boston, MA
Massa Marittima, Il Fotogramma Gallery, Rome, Italy

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1994 The Brooks 1994 Biennial Contemporary Memphis Photography, Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN, Invitational
Salon d'Oshkosh, Priebe Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI, Juried, Invitational
Kansas Ten, Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, Topeka, KS, Juried, Invitational.
1990 Annual Print Competition, Maine Photographic Workshops, New York City, Juried, Invitational

1989 Wisconsin Photography '89, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, Juried, Invitational
Midwest Photography Invitational V, International Traveling Exhibition, Invitational
1988 Recent Photographs - Three Photographers, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational

1986 Seven Photographers, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational
North American Invitation 1986, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1985 Wisconsin Photography '85, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, Wisconsin, Juried, Invitational

1984 Midwest Photography Invitational III, National Traveling Exhibition

1983 Third Annual Wisconsin Photography Invitational, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI

1982 New Photographs, Perihelion Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational.

1981 Foto-Vision '81, Foto Gallery, New York City, Juried, Invitational
Midwest Photo '81, Annual Photography Competition Traveling Exhibition, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN, Juried, Invitational
Summer, Traveling Exhibition, Maine Photographic Gallery, Rockport, ME, and New York City, Juried, Invitational
1979 American Vision, Exhibition of Contemporary American Photographers, New York University, NY, Juried, Invitational
Group Exhibition, Milwaukee School of the Arts, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational
First Annual Photography Invitational, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, Juried, Invitational

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT LEWIS
ARE IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Aerie Enterprises, Inc., Boulder, Colorado

Androvanni Imports, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

City Hall, Massa Marittima, Italy

City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ferrovia, Massa M. Follonica S.P.S., Piombino, Italy

General Electric, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Howard University, Washington, DC

Ironwood, Inc., Hanalee, Kauai

Kimberly Clark, Inc., Neenah, Wisconsin

Middle Tennessee State University

Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sickroom Service, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Viterbo College, LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

1992-99 Chair, Art Department, Professor of Art, The University of Memphis, TN

1991-92 Chair, School of Art, Assistant Professor of Art, Wichita State University, KS

1975-80 Co-founder and Co-director, Milwaukee Center for Photography, WI

LECTURES AND SYMPOSIUM
1996 “Through My Moving Window,” University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR

1995 “Uncommon Free Enterprise Series,” Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

1994 The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Biennial Symposium Panel, Memphis, TN

1985 “A New Approach to Teaching Art (Photo) History,” National Society for Photographic Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN
“"Walker Evans: In Defiant Praise of an American Identity,” Carroll College, Waukesha, WI
1984 “A Part of - Apart From: The Effects of Society on Media and Artists,” National Society for Photographic Education Conference, Riverside, CA

1982 “Dominant American Concepts and Beliefs Which Have Shaped Our Vision of Nature,” Midwest Society for Photographic Education Seminar, Green Bay, WI

AWARDS AND GRANTS

1993 Tennessee Humanities Council Planning Grant, Project Director, “The Hooks Brothers Photography Collection”

1990 Maine Photographic Workshops, New York City, Winner of Annual Print Competition, Human Interest Category

1987-88 Turismo de Mexico Award to photograph in Mexico. Resulting photographs from Guerrero and Oaxaca states exhibited in New York City; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; Kohler, WI; Wichita, KS; Sante Fe, NM; and Memphis, TN

1986-87 Turismo de Mexico Award to photograph in Mexico. Resulting photographs from Chiapas and Yucatan states exhibited in Green Bay, WI; West Bend, WI; Racine, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Crawfordsville, IN; Grand Rapids, MI; East Lansing, MI; Bismarck, ND; Portsmouth, OH; Greencastle, IN; Decorah, IA; Terre Haute, IN; Sante Fe, NM; and Macomb, IL

1985-86 Turismo de Mexico Award to photograph in Mexico. Resulting photographs from Jalisco, Aguascalientes and Guanajuato states exhibited in Milwaukee, WI; Kohler, WI; Lawrence, KS; Baton Rouge, LA; Memphis, TN; and Wichita, KS

1983 Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, Wisconsin Photography '83 Purchase Award

1979-80 Wisconsin Arts Board Project, “Marlboro Country Series”

1979 Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, First Annual Photography Invitational, Purchase Award

1976 City of Milwaukee Arts Grant, “The Spirit of Milwaukee”

1971 The Paul Schutzer Memorial Fellowship in Visual Communication, sponsored by Life Magazine

FREELANCE WORK

1971-90 Work for industry, business, and non-profit organizations. Editorial photography for international and national magazines and newspapers. Photographed for more than 300 magazine and newspaper articles including: Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, Cinema Magazine, The Dallas Herald, The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, The Milwaukee Journal, The New York Times, Newsday, People Magazine, and The Philadelphis Inquirer.

PUBLISHED REVIEWS
1996 “Elvis, Jesus Celebrated in New Southside Show,” Beverly Kalle, Oxford Town, July 25, p. 13

1995 “The Saving Grace of Elvis and Jesus,” Rodger Catlin, The Hartford Covenant, September 14, p. 12
“Envisioning Art in a State of Graceland,” James Auer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 13, pp. 1-2
“Fraternity of Symbols,” Nathan Gueguiene, Shepherd Express, August 3, p. 25
1993 “Vivid Photos of Mexican Life Shown,” Fredric Koeppel, The Commercial Appeal, October 16, p. C1

1991 “Photos Look at Mexican Markets,” Jane Wilson, Sheboygan Press, November 3, p. 4

1986 “The Steiner 10,” Ralph Steiner, American Photographer Magazine, August, p. 61

1982 “Photographer Snaps It Like It Is,” Geri Parlin, La Crosse News, February 20, p. 1
“Sex and Society,” James Auer, Milwaukee Journal, June 20
1978 “Photographers Offer Fine Art Photographs,” Wisconsin Photographer, August, p. 19

1977 “Another Culture Offers Photographer Challenge,” Dennis Getto, Milwaukee Sentinel, August 25, p. 4

1976 “Photo Gallery to Enlarge Scope of Art Center,” Dean Jensen, Milwaukee Sentinel, p. 1

1975 “Two Photographers Setting Up School,” James Auer, Milwaukee Journal, August 17

EXHIBITION CATALOGS
1994 The Brooks 1994 Biennial: Contemporary Memphis Photography Portfolio, with essay by Lawrence Jasud, The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, TN

1990 Print Competition Exhibition, Maine Photographic Workshops, New York City

1983 Third Annual Wisconsin Photography Invitational, Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI

1981 Massa Marittima Fotos, catalogue II, Fotogramma Gallery, Rome, Italy
Midwest Photo'81, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
1979 First Annual Wisconsin Photography, Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI

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1971	Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (1969-71). Master of Fine Art in Photography. Minor in Art History.
1961	New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire (1958-61). Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Concentration in Structural.

1996	From My Moving Window, Arkansas State University, Little Rock, AR
	Elvis 'N Jesus, South Side Gallery, Oxford, MS Samuel T. Chen Art Center, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
1995	Uncommon Free Enterprises, Photographic Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
	Mercados De Mexicanos - A Landscape in Transition, Southern Light Gallery, Amarillo College, TX
	Elvis 'N Jesus, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT Silver Paper Gallery, Milwaukee, WI Hall-Bennett Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1994	Mercados De Mexicanos - A Landscape in Transition, Riverview Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, WI
1993	Mercados De Mexicanos - A Landscape in Transition, Photographic Resource Center, Memphis, TN
1991	Mexican Marketplaces, 1984-1990, Kohler Art Museum, WI
	Mexican Marketplaces, 1984-1990, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita State University, KS
1984	Massa Marittima, 1976-78, Municipal Museum, Massa Marittima, Italy
1982	Marlboro Country, Mike Lord Gallery, Milwaukee, WI Viterbo College, LaCrosse, WI
1981	Recent Color Photographs, Gallery One, Boston, MA
	Massa Marittima, Il Fotogramma Gallery, Rome, Italy

1994	The Brooks 1994 Biennial Contemporary Memphis Photography, Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN, Invitational
	Salon d'Oshkosh, Priebe Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI, Juried, Invitational
	Kansas Ten, Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, Topeka, KS, Juried, Invitational.
1990	Annual Print Competition, Maine Photographic Workshops, New York City, Juried, Invitational
1989	Wisconsin Photography '89, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, Juried, Invitational
	Midwest Photography Invitational V, International Traveling Exhibition, Invitational
1988	Recent Photographs - Three Photographers, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational
1986	Seven Photographers, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational
	North American Invitation 1986, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
1985	Wisconsin Photography '85, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, Wisconsin, Juried, Invitational
1984	Midwest Photography Invitational III, National Traveling Exhibition
1983	Third Annual Wisconsin Photography Invitational, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
1982	New Photographs, Perihelion Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational.
1981	Foto-Vision '81, Foto Gallery, New York City, Juried, Invitational
	Midwest Photo '81, Annual Photography Competition Traveling Exhibition, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN, Juried, Invitational
	Summer, Traveling Exhibition, Maine Photographic Gallery, Rockport, ME, and New York City, Juried, Invitational
1979	American Vision, Exhibition of Contemporary American Photographers, New York University, NY, Juried, Invitational
	Group Exhibition, Milwaukee School of the Arts, Milwaukee, WI, Invitational
	First Annual Photography Invitational, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, Juried, Invitational

1992-99	Chair, Art Department, Professor of Art, The University of Memphis, TN
1991-92	Chair, School of Art, Assistant Professor of Art, Wichita State University, KS
1975-80	Co-founder and Co-director, Milwaukee Center for Photography, WI

1996	“Through My Moving Window,” University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
1995	“Uncommon Free Enterprise Series,” Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
1994	The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Biennial Symposium Panel, Memphis, TN
1985	“A New Approach to Teaching Art (Photo) History,” National Society for Photographic Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN
	“"Walker Evans: In Defiant Praise of an American Identity,” Carroll College, Waukesha, WI
1984	“A Part of - Apart From: The Effects of Society on Media and Artists,” National Society for Photographic Education Conference, Riverside, CA
1982	“Dominant American Concepts and Beliefs Which Have Shaped Our Vision of Nature,” Midwest Society for Photographic Education Seminar, Green Bay, WI

1993	Tennessee Humanities Council Planning Grant, Project Director, “The Hooks Brothers Photography Collection”
1990	Maine Photographic Workshops, New York City, Winner of Annual Print Competition, Human Interest Category
1987-88	Turismo de Mexico Award to photograph in Mexico. Resulting photographs from Guerrero and Oaxaca states exhibited in New York City; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; Kohler, WI; Wichita, KS; Sante Fe, NM; and Memphis, TN
1986-87	Turismo de Mexico Award to photograph in Mexico. Resulting photographs from Chiapas and Yucatan states exhibited in Green Bay, WI; West Bend, WI; Racine, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Crawfordsville, IN; Grand Rapids, MI; East Lansing, MI; Bismarck, ND; Portsmouth, OH; Greencastle, IN; Decorah, IA; Terre Haute, IN; Sante Fe, NM; and Macomb, IL
1985-86	Turismo de Mexico Award to photograph in Mexico. Resulting photographs from Jalisco, Aguascalientes and Guanajuato states exhibited in Milwaukee, WI; Kohler, WI; Lawrence, KS; Baton Rouge, LA; Memphis, TN; and Wichita, KS
1983	Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, Wisconsin Photography '83 Purchase Award
1979-80	Wisconsin Arts Board Project, “Marlboro Country Series”
1979	Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI, First Annual Photography Invitational, Purchase Award
1976	City of Milwaukee Arts Grant, “The Spirit of Milwaukee”
1971	The Paul Schutzer Memorial Fellowship in Visual Communication, sponsored by Life Magazine

1996	“Elvis, Jesus Celebrated in New Southside Show,” Beverly Kalle, Oxford Town, July 25, p. 13
1995	“The Saving Grace of Elvis and Jesus,” Rodger Catlin, The Hartford Covenant, September 14, p. 12
	“Envisioning Art in a State of Graceland,” James Auer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 13, pp. 1-2
	“Fraternity of Symbols,” Nathan Gueguiene, Shepherd Express, August 3, p. 25
1993	“Vivid Photos of Mexican Life Shown,” Fredric Koeppel, The Commercial Appeal, October 16, p. C1
1991	“Photos Look at Mexican Markets,” Jane Wilson, Sheboygan Press, November 3, p. 4
1986	“The Steiner 10,” Ralph Steiner, American Photographer Magazine, August, p. 61
1982	“Photographer Snaps It Like It Is,” Geri Parlin, La Crosse News, February 20, p. 1
	“Sex and Society,” James Auer, Milwaukee Journal, June 20
1978	“Photographers Offer Fine Art Photographs,” Wisconsin Photographer, August, p. 19
1977	“Another Culture Offers Photographer Challenge,” Dennis Getto, Milwaukee Sentinel, August 25, p. 4
1976	“Photo Gallery to Enlarge Scope of Art Center,” Dean Jensen, Milwaukee Sentinel, p. 1
1975	“Two Photographers Setting Up School,” James Auer, Milwaukee Journal, August 17

1994	The Brooks 1994 Biennial: Contemporary Memphis Photography Portfolio, with essay by Lawrence Jasud, The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, TN
1990	Print Competition Exhibition, Maine Photographic Workshops, New York City
1983	Third Annual Wisconsin Photography Invitational, Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
1981	Massa Marittima Fotos, catalogue II, Fotogramma Gallery, Rome, Italy
	Midwest Photo'81, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
1979	First Annual Wisconsin Photography, Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI