Dale Lindman received his BA in Comprehensive Art in 1974 and his MA in Painting in 1975 from Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota. He went on to get his MFA in Painting in 1982 from University of Washington. Lindman has taught at Pratt Fine Arts Center, University of Washington, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and is currently teaching at Bellevue Community College.
Dale Lindman’s faith in his materials is “hopelessly romantic,” and specific media is essential to his art. The encaustic method that the artist used earlier in his career has evolved into a process that combines acrylics, dry pigment, urethane, and glass micro beads layered on wood. This particular combination of media allows Lindman to create textures, cracks, and compositions reminiscent of the earth’s surface. The squares of smooth atmosphere are contrasted with horizons of rusty texture, constructing dualism between surfaces. Although sometimes subdued, Lindman’s chosen colors hold a startling range and variety. Not foggy or dreary, the neutral colors of the Pacific Northwest take on a bold yet delicate presence.
Dale Lindman’s work can be found in numerous public collections in Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago. He has exhibited with the Foster/White Gallery since 1995.
Education
1982 M.F.A., Painting, University Of Washington, Seattle, WA.
1975 M.A., Painting, Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.
1974 B.A., Comprehensive Art, Graduated With High Scholastic Honors, Saint Cloud State College, Saint Cloud, MN.
1972 A.A., Graduated With Honors, North Hennipen Community College, MN.
Solo Exhibitions
2006 “Substance of Matter,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003 “Surface to Air,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
2001 “Terrain,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
1999 “Color of Distance,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
1998 “Ramblers,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
1997 “Iron & Water,” Foster/White Gallery, Kirkland, WA
1996 “Paintings,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Work,” Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA
1995 “Paintings,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
1993 “Recent Paintings,” Grover/Thurston Gallery, Seattle, WA
1992 “New Work,” Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
1988 “Paintings,” Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
1986 “New Work,” Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
1985 “Night Crossings,” Steven Keely, Gallery, Seattle, WA
1982 “Tableau,” Jackson Street Gallery, Seattle, WA
1980 “Paintings,” Harmony Building, Minneapolis, MN
1975 “Painting,” Willmar Community College, Willmar, MN
“Painting,” Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN
Group Exhibitions
2006 “Surface Stances,” Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA
“The Gift of Art: Small Works,” Foster/White Gallery, Seattle, WA
2004 Toronto International Art Fair, Foster/White booth, Toronto, ON
“Summer Textures,” Foster/White Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2003 “Autumnal Tones,” Foster/White Gallery, Kirkland, WA1995
“Jean Jongeward, In The Northwest Design Tradition,” Bellevue, Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
1994-2001 “Faculty Exhibition,” Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA
1994 “Alumni Exhibition,” Atwood Gallery, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
1992 “The Northwest International Art Competition,” Peter Frank, Rupert Garcia, Jurors, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA
1990 “Work Using Recycled Materials,” Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
“New Work,” Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
1989 “Decade of Abstraction 1979-1989,” Bumbershoot Visual Arts Exhibition, Seattle, WA
1988 Shoshanna Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
“Drawings,” Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Drawings,” Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
1987 “Sensualists,” Linda Hodges Gallery, Seattle, WA
1984 “Coast to Coast Paintings,” 301 Arts/Kiehle Gallery, Minneapolis/St. Cloud, MN
1982 “ M.F.A. Exhibition,” Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington
1979 “Surface to Air,” Two Person Exhibition, Gallery 1, Minneapolis, MN
1978 “South Dakota Biennial,” Harvey Dunn Museum, Brookings, SD
1977 “Open Spaces,” Five Person Exhibition, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN
“Americans,” Aallborg Institute of Arts, Aallborg, Denmark
1975 “Talent IV,” Minnesota Museum of Arts, St. Paul, MN
Teaching Experience
1994-present Bellevue Community College. Bellevue, WA. Instructor, Two-Dimensional Design, Beginning Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Color Design, Beginning and Advanced Painting
1994 Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA. Instructor, Beginning Drawing, Encaustic Workshops For Professional and Advanced Painters.
1984-85 University of Washington, Continuing Education, Seattle, WA. Instructor, Painting, Materials and Methods.
1981-82 University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Teaching Assistant, Instructed Two Sections of Drawing and One of Two-Dimensional Design.
1979-80 Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN. Instructor of Visual Studies, Two and Three-Dimensional Design, Color Theory.
Awards
1992 Award Winner “The Northwest International Art Competition”
1980-81 Ford Foundation Scholarship, University of Washington
1980 Project Grant, Minnesota State Arts Board
Reviews
June 16, 1995, “Artist’s Freeform...” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, What’s’ Happening, page 26, Regina Hackett
September 10, 1993, “Solo Show Paints Out Of Time” Seattle Post-Intelligence, What’s Happening, page 18, Regina Hackett
August 20, 1992, “Exhibit Bursting With Northwest Art,” Bellingham Herald, Sheila Farr
January 17, 1990, “The Bees Did It,” Seattle Weekly, page 31, Lynn Smallwood
Summer 1989, “Seattle/Dale Lindman, “Art News,” pages 182-183, Lynn Smallwood
November 16, 1988, “Terrors Of An Empty Room,” Seattle Weekly, pages 51-53, Matthew Kangas
Winter 1985, “Outside The Mainstream In Seattle, “Vision Magazine, Vol. 2, Chris Schnoor
Public Collections
Boeing Corporation, Chicago, IL
Bogle & Gates, Seattle, WA
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Mundt, Macgregor, Happel, Falconer, Hulauf & Hall, Seattle, WA
Neiman / Marcus Headquarters, Dallas, TX
Nordstrom Corporation, Seattle, WA
Pacific First Federal Bank, Seattle, WA
Safeco Corporation, Seattle, WA
Swedish Hospital Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Tripac Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
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