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Quentin Morris Biography
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1945 |
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Born May 2, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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1963 |
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Philadelphia Board of Education Scholarship
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1963 - 1967 |
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia
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1988 |
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Brandywine Workshop Fellowship
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1992 - 1993 |
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Pew Fellowships in the Arts, Disciplinary Winner
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The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
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Gallery affiliation: Represented by Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia since 1992
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2007
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"Quentin Morris: Paintings and Drawings", Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA (solo)
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2007
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“Mark Blavat, Syd Carpenter, Quentin Morris, David Stephens, Art Around Gallery”, Philadelphia, PA
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2006
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“Collection in Context: Gesture” The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY
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2006
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“Silent Voices, Loud Echoes”, African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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2005
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“In Ever Greater Measure: 90 Years at the Art Alliance”; curator Melissa Caldwell, The Philadelphia, Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
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2005
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“Paint it Black” , curator Douglas Ferrari ; The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts, Long Branch, NJ
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2005
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“Off the Square - Rittenhouse Square Collects Part I”, The Philadelphia, Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
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2004
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“Show Support” (A Benefit Exhibition including William Anastasi, Bill Barrette, Michael Gitlin, , Quentin Morris, Oswaldo Romberg. Marjorie Welish, and Michael Zansky) Slought Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
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2004
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“Coltrane”, Slought Foundation, Philadelphia, PA (Organized by Mark Christman, Aaron Levy, and Oswaldo Romberg)
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2004
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“Seeds and Roots: Selections from the Permanent Collection”, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY
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2004
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The Morris Gallery, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA , Curated by Alex Baker, [ca. Nov. 2004]
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2003
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"Quentin Morris: Paintings and Drawings", Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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2003
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"Junction: Specific The Art of Recherche", Tubman African American Art Museum, Macon, GA
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2003
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"From That to This: Artists' Inspirations", Nexus Foundation for Today's Art, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Julie Courtney, Independent Curator, Philadelphia, PA
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2002
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"25th Anniversary Benefit Selections Exhibition", The Drawing Center, New York, NY
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2002
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"New Selections ['Summer White...Some Aren't']" A Changing Survey of New Works by Gallery Artists", Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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2001
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"Works on Paper 2001", Arcadia College Art Gallery, Glenside, PA Juried by Thelma Golden, Deputy Director for Exhibitions and Programs, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY
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2001
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"New Selections: A Changing Survey of New Work by Gallery Artists", Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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2000
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"Biennial 2000: At The Crossroads", The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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1999
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"An Exhuberant Bounty", Philadelphia Musem of Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1999
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"New Selections: A Changing Survey of New Work by Gallery Artists", Philadelphia, PA
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1998
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"Objects and Souvenirs: Artists' Multiples", The Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by Leah Douglas
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1998
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"Works on Paper 1998", Beaver College Art Gallery, Glenside, PA. Juried by Mark Rosenthal, Curator, The Guugenheim Museum, New York, NY
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1998
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"Quentin Morris: Paintings and Drawings", Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1998
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"Beyond Color: Quentin Morris, Don Camp" two solo exhibitions, The Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
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1997
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"New Selections: A Survey of New Work by Artists Represented by the Gallery", Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1996
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New Selections: A Changing Selection of Work By Gallery Artists; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1996
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"Office Focus: Quentin Morris and Robin Miller: New Work; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1995
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"New Selections: A Survey Of Work by Gallery Artists; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1995
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"A Closer Look: Carolyn Healy, Michael MacFeat, Quentin Morris, Anne Seidman"; Beaver College Art Gallery, Glenside, PA
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1995
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"Works on Paper"; Beaver College Art Gallery, Glenside, PA (Juror: Bill Arning)
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1994
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"New Selections From the Gallery: A Changing Survey of Gallery Artists' Work"; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1994
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"Drawing '94: Explorations"; Sharadin Art Gallery, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
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1994
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"David Goerk, Barry Goldberg, Robin Miller, Quentin Morris"; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1994
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"Case Studies"; Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
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1993
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"September Survey"; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1993
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"Selections"; The Drawing Center, New York, NY
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1993
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"Fiberworks"; The Gallery at the Gershman Y, Philadelphia, PA
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1993
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"Diversity"; BiNational Center, Brasilia, Brazil
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1993
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Group Show; Museo de Arte Santa Catalin, Florianopolis, Brazil
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1993
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Group Show; Rio Grande do Sul State, Porto Alegere, Brazil
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1993
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Group Show; BiNational Centers; Sao Paulo, Rio de Janiero, and Salvador, Brazil
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1993
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Group Show; Museo de Arte Contemporaria, Recife, Brazil
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1993
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"Philadelphia Artists' Prints'; Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia, PA
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1992
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"Correctedness"; Gray Gallery, East Carolina State University, Greenville, NC
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1992
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"First in the Heart is The Dream"; Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
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1992
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"In the Realm of the Monochrome"; Levy Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1991 - 1992
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"Works on Paper"; Larry Becker Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1991
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Group Show; Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
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1991
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Group Show; Isobel Neal Gallery, Chicago, IL
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1991
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"Found Ground"; Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1991
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"Ala-Sher"; Lawrence Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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1991
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"Works on Paper"; Beaver College Art Gallery", Glenside, PA
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1991
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"The Future Past"; Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1990
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Alijira Gllery, Newark, NJ
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1990
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Emory Museum of Art and Archaeology, Atlanta, GA
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1990
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Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
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1989
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Los Angeles County Afro American Museum, Los Angeles, CA
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1989
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African American Museum of Fine Art, San Diego, CA
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1988
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Levy Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
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1988
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Uptown Visual Arts Complex, Philadelphia, PA
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1986
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October Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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1986
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“Sources in American Culture”, Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA (Curator: Julie Courtney)
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1985
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"Greetings from Philadelphia"; Lawrence Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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1983
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Two Lights Up Gallery, Syracuse, NY
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1982
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John Wanamaker Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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1982
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William J. Green Federal Building, Philadelphia, PA
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1981
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Civic Center Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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1980
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Afro American Historical and Cultural Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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1979
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Poggeschi Galleria, St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, PA
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1978
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The Painted Bride Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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1977
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Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
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1976
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Azuma Gallery, New York, NY
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1975
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Azuma Gallery, New York, NY
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1975
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Annual, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
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1966
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Ravenshill academy, Philadelphia, PA
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