Charlie Roberts
Born 1984, Hutchinson, KS
Lives and works in Oslo, Norway
Charlie Roberts' work takes us into the mind-stream of a manic, obsessive and eclectic collector of contemporary pop culture and art history. Everything is sampled and laid out without hierarchical order and judgements. Roberts uses a wide range of materials and masters a furious force as well as a sensitive subtleness. Abstract patterns, flowing colors and a primitive brutality alongside tender lines, seductive realism and psychedelic poetry.
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Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
Kansas University
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2020
Mercurial Matters, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA2019
Cosmic Hedge, Golsa, Oslo, NorwayBarbarian Days, Neumann Wolfson Art, New York, NY
2018
New “Bad” Painting, V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, DenmarkNo Ceilings, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
2017
Windows, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, DenmarkLaffy Taffy, Rod Bianco, Oslo, Norway
Fan Art, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (February-March)
New Works, Warhus Rittershaus, Cologne, Germany (March-April)
2016
Juicy, Marlborough Contemporary, London, UKHalcyon Daze, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Perusing the Planks: Shelf Life, Galerie Nouvelles Images, The Hague, NL
2015
Juicy XXL, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, DenmarkPalm Palm, RandallScottProjects, Baltimore, MD
Soft Life/Hard Nites, Atomica Gallery, London, UK
2014
K.I.D.S., Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CANew Works, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nattbad, Trafo Kunsthall, Oslo, Norway
Hex, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
2013
Stacks on Deck, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NYSporty Girls, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Girl Power, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
2012
Choppy-World, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CADavid Risley Gallery, Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong, China
2011
Magic Sticks, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY2010
Mayne and Tale, Let Your Mayne Hang, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NYLet Your Mayne Hang, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
New Sculptures, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
Kunsthal KAdE, Amsterfoort, The Netherlands
Galleri Arnstedt, Östra Karup, Bålstad, Sweden
2009
Belly up, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden2008
New Work, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CAReckoning, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
Freedom World Tour, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
Freedom World Tour, Vous Etes Ici Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Mambo Jambo: Cabinet of the Cosmos, Rice University Art Galley, Dallas, TX
Hill Country Fuzz, Kravets/Wehby Galley, New York, NY
2007
New Works, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CAVous Etes Ici Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006
The Tall Tale of Wade Wood, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CAOde to Joy, Kravets/Wehby Galley, New York, NY
2005
Animals vs. Humans: The Final Battle, Blanket Gallery, Vancouver, Canada -
2019 Främlinger / Strangers, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Lärbro, Sweden
Paper View, The Hole, New York, NY
2018
Stockholm Calling, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, London, EnglandChair, Chair, Chair, Lamp, Table, Bed, Sofa, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, DK
2017
Build Your Own House, Dio Horia, Mikonos, GRIn the Pines – Slight Return, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, DK
2016
Spotlight #2, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, SwedenGot It For Cheap, Gallery Steinsland Berliner, Stockholm, Sweden
Got It For Cheap, Got it for Cheap Vol. 2, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
I ♥ Paint II (curated by Kim Dorland), Angell Gallery, Toronto, ONArt on paper, RandallScottProjects, New York, NY
Frieze Art Fair, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, New York, NY
2014
This is our Music / This is our Art, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, DenmarkVolta 10, David Risley Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
People Staring, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
2013
Time Waits for Us, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, SwedenMarket Art Fair, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
Chart Art Fair, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Volta 9, David Risley Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
2012
Zagga Zow, Cooper Cole Gallery, Toronto, CanadaSummer Show, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
Hong Kong International Art Fair, David Risley Gallery
2010
The Incomplete Paris, curated by Hubert Neumann, Galerie Jaen-Luc & Takako Richards, Paris, FranceSpring 2, Kravets/Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
Today is Yesterday Tomorrow, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, Stockholm, Sweden
2009
Krapp Kapp (two-artist show with Heidi Johansen), Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CAFrieze Art Fair, Gallery Sies + Höke, London, United Kingdom
The Armory Show, Galleri Magnus Karlsson, New York, NY
Giving Face: Portraits for a New Generation, Nicholas Robinson Gallery, New York, NY
2008
Frieze Art Fair, London, United KingdomSonsbeek 2008 Grandeur, curated by Anna Tilroe, The Netherlands
2007
New Works (2-person show with Heidi Johansen), Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CAThe Incomplete, curated by Hubert Neumann and Manon Slome, Chelsea Art Museum, New York, NY
Energeia, Amsterdamse Zuidas, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006
Got the Internet Going Nutz (2-person show with Jeff Ladouceur), Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CACharlie Roberts/Peter Schuyff, Vous Etes Ici Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Get it Get it (two-person exhibition with Chris Rexroad), Blanket Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Paint, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2005
The Last Picture Show 2, 156 W. Hastings, Vancouver, Canada2004
Young Americans State Gallery, Vancouver, CanadaThe Last Picture Show, Vancouver, Canada
2003
Recent Works, Open Studios, Vancouver, Canada -
2016
“Sophisticated figurative artworks that celebrate femininity by Oslo-based artist Charlie Roberts,” CreativeBoom.com, Katy Cowan, January 8“Charlie Roberts: Halcyon Daze,” Juxtapoz, January
2015
“Profile: Charlie Roberts,” The Fine Print Magazine, Patrick Laba, November 16“Last Look: Artist Charlie Roberts, The Storyteller,” LA Canvas, Erin Dennison, September 1
“A dreamy love letter to young adulthood by painter Charlie Roberts,” It’s Nice That, Maisie Skidmore, July 28
“Scene Seen: Charlie Roberts, Kyle Bauer, And Karen Yasinsky At Randall Scott Projects,” BmoreArt.com, Cara Ober, June 13,
2014
Charlie Roberts, Artforum“Charlie Roberts ‘Hex’ at Galleri Magnus Karlsson,” Juxtapoz
Nikolaj Hansson: Interview with Charlie Roberts: “Curated,” Soulland.com
2012
Milene Larsson: “The Eyemazing World of Charlie Roberts,” Vice.com2008
Sasha Lee: Beautiful DecayAnna Ayeroff: “Charlie Roberts at Richard Heller Gallery,” artslant.com
Michael Harvey: “Charlie Roberts, Kravets/Wehby,” Art in America
Kimberly Davenport: “Charlie Roberts MAMBO JAMBO: Cabinet of the Cosmos,” Rice University Gallery
Douglas Britt: “Artists Open Doors to Cosmos at Exhibits,” Houston Chronicle
“Rice University Art Gallery Presents Charlie Roberts Installation,” artdaily.org
“Charlie Roberts MAMBO JAMBO Cabinet of the Cosmos,” Houston Lifestyles and Homes
“Charlie Roberts: MAMBO JAMBO: Cabinet of the Cosmos,” artshound.com
2007
“Art Week,” Chelsea Clinton News, December 13thHubert Neumann and Slome Manon: “The Incomplete exhibition catalogue,” Chelsea Art Museum
Clint Burnham: “More Intimate Works by Charlie Roberts,” Westcoast Life
2006
Paint exhibition catalogue, Vancouver Art Gallery