B. R. GATES,OPA
BORN:1927 in Davenport, Oklahoma.
ATTENDED:Arkansas A & M, at Monticello.
Studied with Paul Strisik, William Henry Earle, Ken Gore,
and Dirk Van Driest.
Workshops and Seminars.
GRADUATED:Art Instruction Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., 1958
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
American Artists, Chicago, Illinois
Wallace Farmers Magazine.
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals.
Infomart Magazine.
Cowboys and Indians Magazine, “Gallery Tour”.
U.S. Coast Guard Calendar
Southwest Art Magazine, “Art Values”.
International Artist’s Book, “100 Ways to Paint Rivers, Lakes, and Seascapes”.
SELECTED EXHIBITS:
One PersonPetroleum Club, Fort Worth, TX, ‘03
One Person American National Bank & Chamber of
Commerce Soiree,Sapulpa, OK, ‘97.
One PersonBismarck State College, Bismarck, ND, ‘96.
One PersonIrving Cultural Center, Irving, TX, ‘94.
One PersonWoodbridge Gallery, Gualala, CA, ‘93.
One PersonWhite Oak Gallery, Edina, MN, ‘92.
Two PersonCo-sponsored by Jodi's Gallery and Living History Farm,
Des Moines, Iowa, '89-'91.
One PersonTop of the Line Gallery, Ft. Worth, TX, '90.
One PersonSheraton Gallery, Dallas, TX, '88.
Three Person Art Association of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA., '87
Three PersonUniversity of Texas at Arlington,TX,‘83.
Three Person Channel 13 Gallery, Dallas, TX, '82.
Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon, TX, ’12.
46th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Richardson CivicCenter, Richardson, TX, ’12.
Oil Painters of America 18th National Exhibit, Santa Fe, NM., ’09.
Red River International Art Show, Red River Museum, Vernon, TX. ‘09
Oil Painters of America, “New Renaissance 1st National”, ’08.
Red River Valley International Juried Art Exhibition, Vernon, TX,’08.
Barns and Farms Annual National Exhibition, Barnsite Gallery, Kewaunee, WI, ’07.
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Exhibition, ’07.
Exhibit at CM Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT, ’07.
7th Annual Celebration of Western Art, Cow Palace, Daly City, CA, ‘06
Brushes and Bronze Exhibit, Keller City Center, Keller, TX, ’06.
American Academy of Women Artists Exhibit, El Presidio Gallery, ’05.
Women Artists of the West, “Hart Park Hall Exhibition”, Santa Clara, CA, ’05.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition, New York, NY, ‘05
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Hilligross Gallery, Chicago, IL, ‘05
“Miniature Masterpiece Exhibition”, Phippen Museum,Prescott, AZ, ‘05
Barns and Farms Annual Exhibition, Barnsite Gallery, Kewaunee, WI, ’05.
American Plains Artists, “American Plains 21st Annual Exhibition”, Kwahadi Indian Museum, Amarillo, TX, ‘’05.
Association of American Women Artists, “AAWA El Presidio Gallery Exhibition, Visions of America”, Tucson, AZ, ’05.
National Oil and Acrylic Painters, “Sixteenth Annual Competition and Exhibit”, Osage Beach, MO, ’05.
Bennington Center for the Arts, “Small Works Show”, Bennington, VT, ’04.
“Miniature Masterpieces Art Show & Sale”, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ, ’04.
Academy of American Women Artists, “Artistic Journeys”, Horizon Fine Art Gallery, Jackson Hole, WY, ’04.
“Haute Art 2004”, Plano, TX, ’04.
Women Artists of the West, “Southwest Exhibition’, Reagan Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CA, ’04.
Aids Interface Network, “Artists for Aids Show”, Fort Worth, TX, ’04.
“An Artist’s Christmas”, Campfire, USA, ‘04
The Artists League, “Shining Stars Benefit Auction”, Grapevine, TX, ’04.
Gilcrease Museum, “Miniature Show”, Tulsa, OK, ‘04
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition, New York, NY, ’03.
Plano Glen Eagle Country Club Exhibition, Plano, TX, ‘03
Women Artists of the West, “Canyon Side Gallery Exhibition”, Wickenburg, AZ, ’03.
Women Artists of the West, “Sedona Art Center Exhibition”, Sedona, AZ, ’03.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition at Nicholls Fine Art Gallery,(183 excepted out of 944), Taos, NM, ’03.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation “Charity Auction”, White Fish, MT., ’03.
Women Artists of the West, “Strathearn Foundation Exhibition”, Reagan Library, Simi Valley, CA, ’03.
Women Artists of the West Exhibition, William Hart Hall, Newhall, CA, ’03.Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Charity Auction, Remington Park, Oklahoma City, OK, ’03.
Academy of American Women Artists, “Eleven Years of Creative Excellence”, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ., ’03.
Reception for Art For Living Gallery, Solvang, CA, ’03.
Mountain Oyster Club, “Third Annual Exhibition”, Tucson, AZ, ’03.
American Plains Artists Exhibition, Odessa, TX, ’03.
American Plains Artists, “18th Annual Juried Exhibition”, Haley Library, Midland, TX, ’02.
“Art of the Human Spirit”, Women Artists of the West, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT., ‘02
Arts for the Parks National Competition, ’01.
American Plains Artists, “Grand Miniature Exhibit of 2001”, Haley Library, Midland, TX, ’01.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Carmel, CA, ’00.
American Plains Artists “Year 2000 Juried Exhibition & Sale”, Haley Library, Midland, TX, ’00.
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Exhibition, Colorado Springs, CO., ’00.
Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne, WY, ’00.
Women Artists of the West, “Small Works Show”, ’00.
Academy of American Women Artists Exhibition, ’01.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Dunton Gallery, Chicago, IL, ’00.
American Academy of Women Artists “Membership Exhibition”, ’00.
Academy of American Women Artists, “Art of the Rockies”, ’00.
Artist’s Ride Exhibition, Prairie Edge Gallery, Rapid City, SD., .00
The Salmagundi Club, “22nd Annual Non-Member Art Exhibition”, New York City, NY. ’99.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition, New York, NY, ’99.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ., ’99.
American Plains Artists, “Juried Invitational Art Exhibit”, Haley Library, Midland, TX, ’99.
Chicago Windy City Artists Exhibition, Chicago, IL, ’99.
Women Artists of the West, “Small Works Show”, ’99.
White Dome Gallery Exhibition, Oklahoma City, ’99.
Academy of American Women Artists Exhibition, Bennington Center for Fine Arts, Bennington, VT., ’99.
Bosque Art Center Show, Bosque Conservatory, Clifton, TX, ’99.
New Visions Art Gallery Exhibition, Marshfield, WI, ’98.
Women Artists of the West Exhibition, Pinedale, WY, ’98.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Chicago, IL, ’98.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition, New York, NY, ’98.
Women Artists of the West “Gulf Coast Invitational”, George E. Ohr Cultural Center, Biloxi, MS., ’98.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “100thCentennial Traveling Exhibition”, ’97.
Women Artists of the West “Annual Membership Show”, Taos Convention Center, Taos, NM, .97.
New Visions Gallery Exhibition, Marshfield, WI, ’97.
Women Artists of the West “International Exhibition”, President Casino, Broadwater Beach Resort, Biloxi, MS., ‘97.
Knickerbocker “Grand National”, Joan Cawley Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ., ’97.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “100th Centennial Traveling Exhibition”, ’96.
“Honored Guest”, representing VIU at the Sun-Yet-Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.
Women Artist of the West “Annual Membership Show”, Taos Convention Center, Taos, New Mexico, ’96.
Western Academy of Women Artists, B&R Gallery, Canyon Country, CA, ’96.
Exhibition at New Visions Gallery, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI, ’96.
Oil Painters of America, “Southwest Regional Juried Competition, Concetta D. Gallery, Albuquerque, NM., ’96.
Western Academy of Women Artists, “Annual Membership Show”, Obrien’s Art Emporium, Scottsdale, AZ, ’96.
Western Heritage Museum Exhibit, Spearfish, SD.
VIU Exhibit, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, New York, NY., ’95.
VIU “Creative Spirit Exhibition”, Pen & Brush Club, New York City, NY.,95.
Women Artists of West “Annual Membership Show”, Taos Convention Center, Taos, NM, ’95.
“American Classic”, Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA., ’95.
New Visions Gallery Exhibition, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield IL., ’95.
Artists and Craftsmen Annual Award Show, Dallas, TX., ’95.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club “99th Annual Open Exhibition”, New York City, NY, ’95.
New York Artists Equity, “Creative Spirit Exhibition”, Broome Street Gallery, New York, NY, ’95.
Western Academy of Women Artists Exhibition, Ian Lewis Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ., ’95.
VIU “Hall of Fame Exhibition”, House of Representatives, Cannon House Rotunda, Washington, D.C., ’94.
Artists and Craftsmen Membership Exhibition, Dallas, TX, ’94.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “Women Artist 1994”, Goodman Design Gallery, South Hampton, NY, ’94.
Knickerbocker “Grand National”, Washington, D.C., ’94.
Artists and Craftsmen, “Signature Awards Show”, Dallas, TX, ’94.
Irving Art Association, “Times to Remember”, Irving, TX, ’94.
“American Classic”, Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA, ’94.
Women Artists of the West “Annual Membership Show”, Taos Convention Center, Taos, NM, ’94.
VIU, “Six Person Exhibition”, Dahl Fine Art Center, Rapid City, SD., ’93.
VIU Exhibit, “International Exhibition of our Forbears”, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, ‘93
Artists and Craftsmen Annual Awards Show, Dallas, TX, ’93.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Studio of Long Grove, Long Grove, IL, ’93.
Knickerbocker “Grand National Exhibition”, Perry House Gallery, Washington, DC, ’93.
VIU “Hall of Fame II Exhibition”, Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND, ’93.
Women Artists of the West Annual Membership Show, Taos Civic Plaza, Taos, NM, ’93.
VIU, “From an Expansion of Line”, Central Gallery, Dahl Fine Arts, Center, Rapid City, SD., ’93.
“Arts in the Parks” Exhibition, Jackson, WY, ’92.
Exhibition in the Artists Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan, ’92.
National League of Pen Women, “36th Premier Exhibition”, Sumner Museum, Washington, D.C., ’92.
Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Prince Gallery, Chicago, IL, ’92.
VIU, “Past, Present, Future, Our Forbears”, Jacob Javits Federal Building, New York, NY, ’92.
VIU “Hall of Fame from New York/France in Contemporary Art Scene”, Cannon House Rotunda Room, Washington, D.C., ’92.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition, New York, NY, ’92.
Wally Grewe Miniature Exhibition, Edina, MN, ’92.
VIU Traditional Oils Exhibit, Lincoln, Center, New York, NY, ’92.
Artists and Craftsmen “Annual Awards Show, Dallas, TX, ’92.
Women Artists of the West, “2nd Annual Juried Competition”, Visalia, CA, ’91.
VIU “National Contemporary Artists of Achievement”, ’91.
B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library “15th Anniversary”, Long Island, NY, ’91.
VIU Exhibition, Nebraska State Arts Council, Columbus Gallery, Edina, MN, ’91.
Artists and Craftsmen Exhibition, Dallas, TX, ’91.
‘Governor’s,“West and Wildlife Preview”, Governor’s Mansion, Lincoln, NE, ’91.
VIU, “National Contemporary Exhibition of Artists of Achievement”, C.W. Post University Gallery, Long Island, NY, ’91.
Dallas Artist and Craftsmen, “Annual Award Show”, Dallas, TX, ’91.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “Annual Awards Show”, New York, NY, .91.
VIU Exhibition, Maryville State University, Maryland, ND, ’89.
VIU, “Concurrence, One, Two, Three”, Doane College, Crete, NE., ’89.
Salmagundi, “12th Annual Exhibition”, New York, NY, ‘89.
VIU Exhibition, N.E. Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, OK, ‘89.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibit, New York, NY, ’89.
Rough Rider International, Williston, ND, ’89.
VIU “National Exposition of Artists of Achievement”, Stuhr Museum, Grand Island, NE., ’89.
American Artists Professional League, “Grand National”, New York, NY, ’88.
VIU “National Contemporary Artists of Achievement”, Lever House, New York, NY and Wartburg College, Waverly, IA., ’88.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Exhibition, New York, NY, ’87.
VIU “National Contemporary Artists of Achievement”, Federal Building Lobby, New York, NY, ’87.
MEMBERSHIPS BY INVITATION:
Associated Creative Artists, Dallas, TX., '63, Signature, ‘91
Trinity Arts Guild, Bedford Texas, founding member and first Pres., ‘61. (Emeritus)
National League of American Pen Women, Washington, DC, (Fort Worth Branch), '75.
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, N.Y.C., '83.
American Artists of the Rockies, Mt. Vernon, WA, '84.
Official U.S. Coast Guard Artist, N.Y.C., '87.
Visual Individualists United (VIU), Associate,N.Y.C., '87, Trustee ‘94.
W.A.O.W. (Women Artists of the West), '91, Signature, ‘01. (Emeritus)
Oil Painters of America, ‘92, Signature, ‘99.
American Academy of Women Artists, Signature,'95.
Signature Sixteen Artists Society, Signature, ‘97.
Knickerbocker, Signature, ‘97.
American Plains Artists, ‘99, Signature, ’01.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Top 200, Arts for the Parks Competition, National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson, WY, 2001
Top 200, Arts for the Parks Competition, National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson, WY, 2000
SELECTED AWARDS:
“Mary Anderson Sumner Award”, Red River Valley International Juried Exhibition, Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, TX.
“2nd Place”, Oils and Acrylics, Richardson Civic Art Center, Richardson, TX.
“Chamber Award of Excellence”, Oil Painters of America, Sangre De Cristo Art Center, Pueblo, CO.
“Hudson Valley Art League Award”, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY.
“Best of Show in Traditional Oil”, VIU, Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
Dillman Creative Art Foundation’s “Award of Excellence”, Oil Painters of America, Vanier Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ.
“Helen De Cozen Award”, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, N.Y..
“Best of Show, Oils” Women Artists of the West, George E. Ohr Cultural Center, Gulf Coast Invitational, Biloxi, MS..
"Best of Show" in Traditional Oil, VIU, Long Island, N.Y.
“Nathan & Henrietta Sabetsky Memorial Award”, V.I.U., Pen and Brush Club, New York, NY.
Visual Individualist United, "Best of Show, the Nathan and Henrietta Sabetsky Memorial Award", New York, NY.
“Winsor Newton”, “Holbein”,”ACA Award”, “Watson Guptill”, and “MJ Designs Awards”, Artist & Craftsmen, Dallas, TX.
“Traditional Oil Award”, Oil Painters of America, Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
Third Place, Oil Painters of America, Prince Gallery, Chicago, IL.
“Best of Show", VIU Contemporary Artists Achievement, C.W. Post University Gallery, Long Island, N.Y.
“Grumbacher Gold Medallion”, Artist and Craftsmen Association, Dallas, TX.
“Still Life Award”, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, NY.
“Grand Prize”, Rough Riders International, Williston, ND.
“American Artists Professional League Award”, AAPL Grand National, New York, NY.
“Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Award”, CLWAC, New York, NY.
“Anna Hyatt Huntington Bronze Medal”, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, NY.
“Certificate of Merit”, 57th Annual Exhibition, Harrisburg Art Center, Harrisburg, PA.
“Award of Excellence”, Dillman Creative Art Foundation, Oil Painters of America, Scottsdale, AZ.
“Best of Show”, American Academy of Women Artists “Celebrating Eleven Years of Excellence”, Phippen Art Museum, Prescott, AZ.
“First Place in Oils, Pastel”, Barnsite Gallery, Kewanee, WI.
“Best of Show”, Art About Town, Channel 13, Dallas, TX.
“Katherine T. Lovell Memorial Award”, Catherine Lorrillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, NY.
“Best of Show”, Special Award, National League of American Pen Women, Washington, D.C.
COLLECTIONS:
Marine Corporation, McHenry, Illinois.
First State Bank of Euless, TX.
Fort Worth Savings and Loan, Fort Worth, TX.
Texas Weslyn College, Fort Worth, TX.
Disco Corporation, Dallas, TX.
Carthage Cablevision Inc. Carthage, MO.
Continental Can Corporation, Atlanta, GA.
Praegetzer Industries, Dallas, OR.
Northern Trust Bank of Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ.
Wise County Art Museum, Decatur, TX.
"Permanent Collection", Bismarck State College, Bismarck, N.D.Mr. and Mrs Carroll Baird Private Coll. (Mrs. Baird's Bakery), Dallas, TX.
Dr. Sun-yet-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tignanelli Family, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GALLERIES:
G. Stanton Gallery, Dallas, Texas
The Howell Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Spur Ranch Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas