Since 1997, Richard Masters has exhibited his artwork in many galleries throughout the country, a record that includes numerous solo, group, and invitational shows as well as over fifty national or international juried exhibitions. A comprehensive listing of the artist’s exhibition activity can be found on his résumé.
2026 – HUMANSCAPE
With HUMANSCAPE, NARS inaugurates its Invitationals initiative, a new annual exhibition series that invites artists to present their work in both its Main Gallery and Project Space. For this show, the Main Gallery presented 11 monumental, black-and-white portraits of individuals the artist encountered throughout New York City, many of whom were homeless or lived on the margins of urban life. Project Space featured two large-scale drawings that were derived from the last two known selfies the artist’s son took just prior to ending his life. Curator: Yun Jung Rhee
photos credit: NARS Foundation
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2021 – 3 AMERICANS: Masters / Muirhead / Robbins
Begun in 2009, the Arnot Art Museum’s 3 Americans series takes inspiration from six landmark exhibitions held at the Museum of Modern Art from 1942 – 1963. Curated by Dorothy C. Miller, these exhibitions sought to highlight a broad range of works from a select number of American artists. Like MOMA’s groundbreaking exhibitions, 3 Americans emphasizes differences in perspective and experience. Instead of a large regional survey, however, 3 Americans sets three one-person shows within the framework of a group exhibition. It celebrates the individual artist’s vision while putting them in dialogue with each other. Curator: Natasha Bishop
2018 – Existential Narratives: A Solo Exhibition
Curated by Suechung Koh, this show was hosted by Gallery Yonhee, located at the Korean Community Center in Tenafly, New Jersey. The opening reception was held on October 12, 2018.
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2017 – New York City Invitational Group Show
Two of the artist’s works were selected for this exhibition, which took place in Chelsea at the George Billis Gallery during the summer of 2017. The piece on the left, Tacos y Quesadillas, sold the day after the reception.
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2016 – Invitational Group Exhibition
In December 2016, the artist and his spouse were invited to show their artwork at the Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery, an art gallery located in the East Village section of Manhattan. The exhibition coincided with the gallery’s annual holiday fundraiser event.
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2013 – Richard Masters: A Retrospective
In January 2013, the artist held a solo exhibition on the Simpson College campus in Indianola, Iowa. The show was hosted by Farnham Galleries, a non-profit organization that provides the college and the surrounding community with opportunities to showcase the work of professional artists. The closing reception and gallery talk was held on February 7th.
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2011 – Richard Masters: As the Worlds Turn
In the fall of 2011, the Iowa State Historical Society hosted an exhibition of the artist’s ten-piece series entitled, As the Worlds Turn. The show coincided with the Iowa City Gallery Walk. This show marked the first time the artist displayed his artwork in Iowa City since graduating from his alma mater, the University of Iowa.
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