ROBERT SHERER
tel.#: (770) 420-4378
robertsherer@earthlink.net
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Education:

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA. 1989-92.
Awarded Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree.

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. 1987-88.
Post-Baccalaureate Independent Study, Advanced Painting.

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. 1982-86.
Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree.

Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA. 1979-80.
Foundation Studies Program.

Walker College, Jasper, AL. 1976-78.
Awarded Arts and Science (A.S.) degree.

Selected Exhibitions:

2007
- "Biennale Internazionale dellArte' Contemporanea," Florence, Italy. (invitational)
- "DUO SOLO: Robert Sherer and William Cash," Lyman-Eyer Gallery, Provincetown, MA. (solo)
- "The Dirty South," Mondo Homo, My Sister’s Room, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Faculty Exhibition," Sturgis Gallery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. (group)
- "Robert Sherer: American Pyrographs," Lyman-Eyer Gallery, Provincetown, MA. (group)
- "Art Papers Auction," Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- “College of the Arts Gala Auction,” Flightworks, Kennesaw, GA. (invitational)
2006 "Black Bird on My Shoulder," Dalton Gallery, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA. (invitational)
- "Fall Exhibition," Lyman-Eyer Gallery, Provincetown, MA. (group)
- "Some Bodies," The Spruill Art Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Gallery Artists Exhibition," The Garden Gallery, Provincetown, MA. (group)
- "Pin-up Show," Museum of Contemporary Art (ARC-GA,) Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Art Papers Auction," Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Art of Dining," (Elton John AIDS Foundation) The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
- "Group Exhibition," New Arts Gallery, Litchfield, CT. (group)
- "Faculty Exhibition," Sturgis Gallery, Kennesaw State Univ., Kennesaw, GA. (group)
- "Looks Good on Paper," The Spruill Art Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, 30th Annual Gala, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, (invitational)
- "Georgia Artists," Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Bastille Day Art Auction," Alliance Francaise, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)

2005
"Robert Sherer: Blood Works," The Garden Gallery, Provincetown, MA. (solo)
- "Heavenly Bodies - Images of Men," The Garden Gallery, Provincetown, MA. (group)
- "Pin-up Show," Museum of Contemporary Art (ARC-GA,) Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "10 X 10" The 10th Anniversary Exhibition," Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Last Taboo," The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, Atlanta (invitational)
- "Looks Good on Paper," The Spruill Art Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Group Show," Anthem Gallery, New York City, NY. (group)
- "Art Papers Auction," Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Art of Dining," (Elton John Aids Foundation auction,) The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
- "Group Exhibition," New Arts Gallery, Litchfield, CT. (group)
- "Pin-up Show," Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA-GA,) Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Faculty Exhibition," Sturgis Gallery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. (group)
- "Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, 30th Annual Gala, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, (invitational)
- "The Butler Bash," (Behcets Disease Foundation) Push Push Theater, Decatur, GA. (invitational)
- "Eclipse," (The Novare Group), Atlanta Artists Showcase, Eclipse Gallery, Atlanta. (invitational)

2004
- "Flower Power," Anthem Gallery, New York City, NY. (group)
- "ATL-art (04)," Momus Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "In - Appropriate," Momus Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Works on Paper Show," Momus Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "A Capitol Art Show, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "New Year...New Work," Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Art Papers Auction," Atlanta City Hall East, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Art of Dining," (charity auction,) Momus Gallery, Atlanta, (invitational)
- "Group Exhibition," New Arts Gallery, Litchfield, CT. (group)
- "Pin-up Show," Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA-GA,) Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Faculty Exhibition," Sturgis Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA. (group)

2003
- "Southern Fried," Anthem Gallery, New York City, NY. (invitational)
- "Postures," Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "A Sense of Place," Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA. (group.)
- "Looks Good on Paper," Spruill Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Art Papers Auction," City Hall East, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Group Exhibition," New Arts Gallery, Litchfield, CT. (group)
- "Pin-up Show," Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA-GA,) Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Faculty Exhibition," Sturgis Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA. (group)
- "Georgia Lawyers for the Arts," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, (charity auction)
- "The Art of Dining," (charity auction,) Momus Gallery, Atlanta, (invitational)
- "Georgia Legislative Exhibition, Jolley Lodge, Kennesaw State Univ. (invitational)

2002
- "Triennale de Paris," Toit de la Grande Arche, Paris la Defense, Paris, France. (juried)
- "Blood Work," Center for AIDS and Humanity, Atlanta, GA. (solo)
- "The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia," PA. (city-wide artwork promotion)
- "Pin-up Show," Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA-GA,) Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "New Work/New Artists," New Arts Gallery, Litchfield, CT. (group)
- "Art Papers Auction," City Hall East, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Red Clay Survey," Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL. (juried)
- "20th Anniversary Show," Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Software: The Vagina Show," Art Spot Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Dog Days of December," Studio B-Complex Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Georgia Lawyers for the Arts," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, (charity auction)
- "Faculty Exhibition," Sturgis Gallery, Kennesaw State University, GA. (group)
- "Hungry Souls," Evans Gallery, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA. (invitational)

2001
- "Biennale Internazionale dellArte' Contemporanea," Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy.
- "The ShedSpace Exhibition," Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "American Institute of Architects Show," World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Cream: an Erotic Art Show," 1181 Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Exhibit One: Robert Sherer," The Harmony Club Gallery, Selma, AL. (solo)
- "Art Papers Auction," Soho Myriad Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "New Gallery Artists Show," Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Group Show," New Arts Gallery, Bantam, CT. (group)
- "Gallery Artists," Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA. (group)
- "Group Artists," Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham, MI. (group)

2000
- "Robert Sherer: New Works," Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham, MI. (solo)
- "Art Party 2000," The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Cute," Lamar Dodd Art Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. (invitational)
- "Innuendo," Gallery Eleven 50, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Vanitas: Four Paintings," Barnes & Noble Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (solo)
- "Postures," Robert Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Hairdos and Tractor Pulls," Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Group Show," New Arts Gallery, Bantam, CT. (group)
- "Gallery Artists," Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA. (group)
- "Precious: Pleasures of Kitsch," The Contemporary, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)

1999
- "Vanitas," Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA. (invitational)
- "Body As Commodity," Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "New Works," New Arts Gallery, Bantam, CT. (solo)
- "Gallery Artists," Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham, MI. (group)
- "Gallery Artists," Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA. (group)
- "Four Atlantans," Eastern Shore Arts Center, Fairhope, AL. (group)
- "Requiem," Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Gallery Artists, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "The Good Earth, Contemporary Landscape," New Arts Gallery, Bantam, CT. (group)
- "Consular Corps Women's Association," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (solo)
- "Group Show," Soho Art Gallery, Pensacola, FL. (group)

1998
- "Corporate Art Sources," The Business Center of Alabama, Montgomery, AL. (group)
- "The Salon Show," Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA. (group)
- "Gallery Artists," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "ArtCare Auction," AIDS Benefit, Swishotel, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Union/Reunion," Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Testosterone," Vaknin Schwartz Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)

1997
- "Robert Sherer," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (solo)
- "Gallery Artists," Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA. (group)
- "CenterSpace," Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Art Party," Nexus Contemporary Arts Center, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "The Magic Mirror," Kennesaw State Univ., Kennesaw, GA. (group)
- "Figure Eight," The Spruill Arts Center, Dunwoody, GA. (group)
- "AGALAF," Several Dancers Core, Decatur, GA. (group)
- "Gallery Artists," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group.)
- "ArtCare Auction," AIDS Benefit, Swishotel, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "ArtFest '97," AIDS Art Auction, Burkhardt's, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "ARCA Charity Auction," Georgian Terrace Hotel, Atlanta, GA. (group)

1996
- "An American Renaissance," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Works from An American Renaissance," SAKS Fifth Avenue, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Six Censored Paintings," Outwrite Bookstore Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "Gallery Artists," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group)
- "New Nudes," The Barnwell County Museum, Barnwell, SC. (solo)
- "Birmingham AIDS Outreach Auction," Terrific New Theater, B'ham, AL. (group)

1995
- "Robert Sherer," Motor Supply Gallery, Columbia, SC. (solo)
- "Something For Everyone," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group.)
- "ArtCare Auction," AIDS Benefit, Swishotel, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Graffiti II," Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Confessions," A Taboo Show, ACA Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Self-Image," 800 East Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "New Male Nudes," Barnwell County Museum, Barnwell, SC. (solo) CENSORED.

1994
- "New Male Nudes," Gallery 2030, Birmingham, AL. (solo) CENSORED.
- "Gallery Artists," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group.)
- "Love, Sex, and Death," Nexus Contemporary Arts Center, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
- "With Our Own Eyes," The City of Atlanta Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
- "The AIDS Cure Project," King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
- "ArtCare Auction," AIDS Benefit, Swishotel, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Atlanta Detention Center Art Project," Atlanta, GA. (juried)

1993
- "The Cheekwood National Painting Exhibition," Nashville, TN. (juried)
- "An American Renaissance," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Acetate Show," The Paladium, New York, NY. (invitational)
- "Gallery Artists," The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (group.)

1992
- "Re-Presentations," Bruce Gallery," Edinboro Univ. of PA. (solo) CENSORED.
- "State of the Art," The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA. (juried)
- "Three Rivers Art Festival, Festival Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. (juried)
- "6th Annual Watercolor Exhibition," Glass Growers Gallery, Erie, PA. (juried)
- "Student Art Exhibition," Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University of PA. (juried)

1991
- "55th National," The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH. (juried)
- "October Evenings," Meadville Council for the Arts, Meadville, PA. (juried)
- "Experience Censorship," Installation/Performance, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, (solo)
- "Student Art Exhibition," Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA. (juried)
- "Artists React to the Gulf War," Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA. (invitational.)

1990
- "5 X Figurative," BK Smith Gallery, L.Erie College, Painesville, OH. (group) CENSORED
- "Student Art Exhibition," Bruce Gallery, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. (juried)

1988
- "RISDOIDS," Bankhaus Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Provi., RI. (juried)

1987
- "Student Art Exhibition," Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. (juried)
- "The Great Mattress Factory Show," Mattress Factory Gallery, Atlanta, GA.(juried)

1986
- "72nd Exhibition," National Arts Club Gallery, New York, NY. (juried)
- "Feminist Figurations," Jesse James Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Georgia Artists Show," Junior League of Dekalb, Decatur, GA. (juried)
- "Student Exhibition," GSU Gallery, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
- "The Great Mattress Factory Show," The Mattress Factory, Atlanta, GA. (juried)

1985
- "Works on Paper Exhibition," SW Texas State Univ.Gallery, SanMarcos, TX. (juried)
- "The Annual Exhibition," Salmagundi Gallery, New York, NY. (juried)
- "Robert Sherer - Works On Paper," Pillowtex Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (solo)
- "Miniaturist's Show," Alias Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "The Great Mattress Factory Show," Mattress Factory Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
1984
- "Valentine Show," Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL. (invitational)
- "The Human Body and Its Functions," Nexus Art Center, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
- "Student Exhibition," GSU Gallery, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. (juried)
- "Destroy All Music," Pillowtex Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Georgia Artists Show," Junior League of Dekalb, Decatur, GA. (juried)

1983
- "Rat Attack!," The Blue Rat Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)
- "Art Of The New," Birmingham Museum Of Art, Birmingham, AL. (invitational)
- "Student Exhibition," GSU Gallery, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. (juried)

1982
- "Rat Attack!," The Blue Rat Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)

1981
- "Rat Attack!," The Blue Rat Gallery, Atlanta, GA. (invitational)

1980
- "Student Exhibition," ACA Gallery, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA. (juried)

1979
- "Summer Show," London Bridges Gallery, Birmingham, AL. (invitational)

Scholarships and Awards:

- The Foundation Prize, "Blood Works," Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2006.

- KSU Distinguished Scholarship Award," Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2006.

- College of the Arts Distinguished Scholarship Award," Kennesaw State Univ., Kennesaw, GA. 2006.

- Nomination Finalist, "Blood Works," The Trustees Prize, Kennesaw State Univ., GA. 2002.

- Outstanding Graduate Student in Painting Honor,
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. 1992.

- Outstanding Graduate Student in Art History Honor,
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. 1992.

- Academic Festival, Award for Service,
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA. 1991.

- The Kemenyffy Award for Artistic Excellence,
Bruce Gallery, Edinboro Univ. of PA. 1991.

- Ford Foundation Visual Arts Scholarship,
Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA. 1979.

- Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Arts,
Walker College, Jasper, AL. 1978.

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