SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Atomic Todd Gallery Las Vegas, NV. "States of Dress" exhibition - 2008
New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills, MN. "States of Dress" Solo exhibition - 2007
First Friday Arts Festival Las Vegas, NV. Solo Booth Exhibitions - 2006
Gallery 2 Chicago, IL. Group Exhibition – 2005
Heaven Gallery Chicago, IL. Group Exhibition – 2005
Evanston Art Center Evanston, IL. Group Exhibition – 2005
New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills, MN. Outdoor Sculpture – 2004
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan, WI. “Ready to Wear” Group Exhibition – 2004
Gallery Mornea Evanston, IL. “Red Sky” Performance in ceiling of gallery – 2004
Open End Art Chicago, IL. “Kiss (Three)” & “Double Red” Performance – 2003
Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago Chicago, IL. “Helium” Performance – 2003
Biograph Theater Chicago, IL. Film Festival Performance – 2002
Links Hall Chicago, IL. Cabaret Performance – 2002
AAA Studios, Around the Coyote Chicago, IL. “Kiss (Two)” Performance – 2002
Open End Art Chicago, IL. “Dollar Store” Exhibition of sculpture made entirely from dollar store items – 2002
Filmhuis de Keizer Deventer, Holland. Solo exhibition – 2001
Spare Room Chicago, IL. Performance – 2001
Contemporary Art Workshop Chicago, IL. Group Exhibition – 2001
Blue Circle Gallery Chicago, IL. “Kiss (One)” Performance – 2000
Dupreau Gallery Chicago, IL “Red” Solo exhibition – 2000
Duursche Waarden Nature Reserve Wijhe, Holland. “Lily Pad Dress” Outdoor sculpture – 2000
Test Site Chicago, IL. Performance in the historic Congress Theater – 2000
Evanston Art Center Evanston, IL. “Low Tide” Outdoor sculpture – 2000
Adel Public Footpath Leeds, England. “Dandelion Dress” Outdoor sculpture – 1999
The Three Arts Club Chicago, IL. “Balloon Dress” Performance – 2000
Test Site Chicago, IL. “Window Boxing” Performance in shop windows – 1999
WomanMade Gallery Chicago, IL. “28 Dresses” Performance – 1998
Test Site Chicago, IL. “Pickled Pink” Performance in pickled pig’s feet factory – 1998
Artemisia Gallery Chicago, IL. Group Exhibition – 1998
Gallery M5 Chicago, IL. “Seamless” Group Exhibition – 1998
Ambrosino Gallery Miami, FL. “Proximity” Performance with Tanderwalt Performance Troupe – 1997
Gallery 2 Chicago, IL. “Barewalls” Group Exhibition – 1997
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA completed 1993
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
MacNamara Foundation Westport Island, ME 2006
Jentel Foundation Banner, WY 2006
New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills, MN. 2004
Compton Verney Art Museum Warwick, England. 2000
The Earth Centre Doncaster, England. 1999
Connemara Conservancy Allen, TX. 1998
ARTIST LECTURES
New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills, MN. 2004
University of Chicago Chicago, IL. 2001
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL. 2000
Evanston Art Center Evanston, IL. 2000
WomanMade Gallery Chicago, IL. 2000
Beacon Street Gallery, DePaul University Chicago, IL. 1999
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Cedar Rapids, IA. 1999
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Bibliotech Public Library Deventer, Holland.
Catholic Charities Chicago, IL.
Compton Verney Art Museum Warwick, England.
Hogeschol Iijsselland College Deventer, Holland.
New York Mills Cultural Center New York Mills, MN.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago, IL.
PUBLICITY/REVIEWS
"Cool Art on Hot Night" July 9, 2007. Fergus Falls Daily Journal Fergus Falls, MN.
"Jentel Presents Visiting Artists" July 28, 2006. The Sheridan Press Sheridan, WY.
"Robin Barcus: State of Dress" Fall, 2005. Polvo Magazine Chicago, IL.
“The Great Dress-scape” May 5, 2005. Time Out Chicago Chicago, IL.
“New York Mills Dresses Up Corn in the Name of Art” February 4, 2005. The Land Magazine Mankato, MN.
“Corn Dress” September 26, 2004. ABC News Alexandria, MN.
“They will Come: Chicago Artist Creates Art in Corn Field” September 23, 2004. The Daily Journal Fergus Falls, MN.
“The Perham Show” Visiting Artist Feature September 9, 2004. Channel 3 News Perham, MN.
“Artist to Dress Up Local Fields” September 9, 2004. New York Mills Herald New York Mills, MN.
“Window Art” September 5, 2004. ABC News Chicago, IL.
“May Highlights: UIC Festival of the Arts” May 1, 2003. University of Chicago Chronicle Chicago, IL.
“Art Attack” Jan/Feb issue, 1999. UR Magazine Chicago, IL.
“Test Site” Exhibition Review Dec/Jan issue, 1998. Gravy Online Magazine
“Windows Mural Project” August, 1998. WGN News Chicago, IL.
“Field Trip: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition is a Natural for Art Lovers” March 13, 1998. Dallas Morning News Dallas, TX.
“Robin Barcus – Multi-Disciplinary Artist” Fall/Winter issue, 1998. In the Loop Magazine Chicago, IL.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Coordinator for the Hilgos Foundation, creating SAIC scholarships in memory of Hilda Gorenstein
Co-founder of Test Site, a rotating group of artists creating installation and performance in non-traditional spaces.
Member of performance group Tanderwalt, directed by Eduardo Martinez
Assisted with a courtyard mural project for teenaged inmates at Cook County Juvenile Correctional Facility, with a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, 1999
Organized mural project at Irene’s Place homeless shelter for women, Chicago, IL, 1998
Volunteer with art therapy program, Irene’s Place Homeless Shelter for Women, Chicago, IL, 1995-1998
Curator of exhibition dedicated to homeless women artists at the Plum Line Gallery, Evanston, IL, 1997
Organized mural project at Riis Public School for Chicago Cares Servathon, Chicago, IL, 1996
Organized mural project for foster children at Catholic Charities, Chicago, IL, 1996
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