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Bryan Robertson, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, draws inspiration from his family’s history, especially his grandparents’ escape from the Soviet takeover of Czechoslovakia and Poland. This experience instilled in him a deep appreciation for resilience, freedom, and the shared human experience, which he explores in his multimedia art. Passionate about visual arts, Bryan sees art as a universal language that connects people across time and place. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, earning recognition in various media. For Bryan, art is a bridge that unites people, telling stories that transcend borders and generations. Beyond his creative practice, Bryan has secured funding to support his research on the intersections of art, culture, and technology. Currently, he serves as the Dean of Visual and Performing Arts and 2D/3D Visual Art Faculty at Yavapai College in Arizona, inspiring others through his dedication to fostering creativity and connection.

2016 - MFA with Distinction, Painting and Drawing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2012 - BFA magna cum laude, Painting and Drawing, University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
2011 - AFA, St. Louis Community College/Florissant Valley, Ferguson, MO

2022 - "Cacophony", Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA Museum), Seoul, South Korea
2021 - "Cacophony", World of Co. (online), Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 - "Body Politic", The Gallery at University City Library, St. Louis, MO
2017 - "The Altar of Commerce", The Cathy Gregory Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2017 - "Superpower", The Parish Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2016 - "Inverted Utopia", The Parc Condominiums, Seattle, WA
2016 - Two-Person Exhibition, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sand Point Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2024 - "Chromacosm: Our Universe in Color", Schack Art Center, Everett, WA
2024 - "Abstraction", Gallery Omnibus, Dresden, Germany
2023 - "Residual Sites", James May Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2023 - "The Elastic Mind", Broward College South Campus Art Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2022 - "STOP! Motion RE:moved", FOUND:RE Contemporary, Phoenix, AZ
2022 - "Politics in Collage", The Domino, New Orleans, LA
2022 - "Our Neighborhood", A.D. Gallery at University North Carolina Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
2022 - "NFT Display", Museumio, Mission Viejo, CA
2022 - "Abstract Mind", Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA Museum), Gimpo, South Korea
2021 - "MoCA L.I.ghts", Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island, Patchogue, NY
2021 - "Absolute Abstraction", Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ
2021 - "Pandemic Projections", Gardenship Art hosted by Wavelength, Kearny, NJ
2019 - "Art and Design Faculty Exhibition", Lindenwood University, The Boyle Family Gallery, St. Charles, MO
2019 - "Visual Art Faculty Exhibition", Yavapai College, Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ
2019 - "Grand Opening Exhibition", NYA gallery, New York, NY
2019 - "State of the Union", Pool Arts Center, Drury University, Springfield, MO
2019 - "Urban", St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO
2018 - "Propaganda Posters", Window Gallery (St. Louis Artists' Guild), St. Louis, MO
2018 - "Open Source", Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA), Los Angeles, CA
2018 - "The Hidden", Confluence Gallery and Art Center, Twisp, WA
2018 - "People's Choice Salon Show", Greenpoint Gallery, New York, NY
2017 - "Light and Shadow", Kemper Center for the Arts, William Woods University, Fulton, MO
2017 - "Predictions and Perceptions", The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, Palmer Lake, CO
2017 - "Luck of the Draw", The Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
2017 - "The Chocolate and Art Show", The B Complex Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2016 - "Serendipity", Soulard Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2016 - "Americana", Tsuga Fine Arts, Bothell, WA
2016 - "33 July", The Old Orchard Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2016 - "Inspiración Del Peru", Metropolist, Seattle, WA
2016 - "MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition", The Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015 - "Shedding and Shredding Exhibit", The Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2012 - "eARThworks Show", The St. Louis Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, MO

2025 - "AI in Foundational Art and Design Courses," workshop chair, FATE Conference, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, April 11 (upcoming)
2024 - "AI in the Studio Art Classroom," session chair, College Art Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, February 17
2023 - "Synesthesia in the Foundations Classroom," What Sound Does This Color Make?, FATE Conference, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO, April 14
2023 - "Time and Space: E-Residencies Offer Flexible Opportunities," Rebooting Creative Practice: Artist Residencies and Cross-Discipline, FATE Conference, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO, April 14
2022 - "Cacophony," Studio Art > Cut, Paste, Stitch, and Seam: Exploring Contemporary Collage, SECAC Conference, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, October 29
2022 - "The Internet's Cacophonous Dialectic," New Media Conference, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA Museum), Seoul, South Korea, June 11
2021 - Lecture, "Cacophony," World of Co (Instagram Live), Sofia, Bulgaria, November 18
2019 - "Tempera Emulsions in Early Modern Italian Painting," Alternative Understandings of Works by Major Artists of the Italian Renaissance, SECAC Annual Conference, Chattanooga, TN, October 18
2019 - "Superpower," Creative Cartographies, New Media Caucus Symposium, Penny W. Stamps School of Art, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, September 21
2019 - "Egg Tempera, Modern Surfactants, and Painting the Mixed Technique with Water-Soluable Oils," Early Modern Craftsmanship and Contemporary Techniques, College Art Association Annual Conference, New York, NY, February 14
2019 - Workshop, "How To Make Your Own Water Mixable Oil Paint," Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Biennial Conference (FATE), Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH, April 5
2018 - Lecture, "The Internet and the Surrealist Dialectic," University City Library, University City, MO, December 7
2018 - "Superpower: A Transnational Government with a Totalizing Vision," Poster Session, College Art Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA, February 21-24
2017 - Lecture/Presentation, Gallery Talk. The Parish Gallery, St. Louis, MO, December 15
2017 - Lecture/Presentation, Gallery Talk. The Cathy Gregory Gallery, St. Louis, MO, August 19
2016 - Lecture/Presentation, Gallery Talk, The Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA, June 1

2021 - Politics in Collage Residency (virtual), Kolaj Institute, New Orleans, LA
2021 - World of Co. Artist Residency (virtual), World of Co., Sofia, Bulgaria
2019 - Regional Arts Commission Artist Support Grant, St. Louis, MO
2016 - Parnassus Graduating with Excellence Award, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2016 - Puget Sound Group Northwest Artists' Scholarship Grant, Kirkland, WA
2016 - Vermont Studio Center Artists' Grant, Johnson, VT
2016 - Jacob Lawrence Graduate Recognition (painting), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2014-16 - Graduate Fellowship in Painting and Drawing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2013 - Project Grant in Research and Development, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO

2023 - Kim Leejin, "Brave New World, New Media Art 2023," CICA Press, Gimpo, Korea, February 1
2023 - G.E. Vogt, "Politics in Collage", Kolaj Institute and Kasini House, New Orleans, LA, July 8
2022 - "June 2022 Artist Interview," NYC Phoenix Collective, New York, NY, June 1
2021 - Michael Grady, "Seven College Programs Making a Positive Impact on the Community," YC360, Prescott, AZ, April 1
2019 - Bryan Hollerbach, "Bryan Robertson: Body Politic," Ladue News, St. Louis, MO, March 1
2018 - Paul Langdon, "Bryan Robertson's Body Politic at The U City Public Library," HEC-TV (Higher Education Channel), St. Louis, MO, December 7, 2018
2018 - Danielle Mae Franklin, "U City Library Gallery to Feature local artist Bryan Robertson," The Missouri Times, Clayton, MO, November 30, 2018
2018 - Robin Shivley, "Artful Considerations," Ferguson Times, Ferguson, MO, November 9, 2018. 21
2018 - "The Switch," 3Elements Literary Review, no. 18 Spring 2018, Chicago, IL, April 1, 2018. 64
2018 - Bryan Hollerbach, "Art & Soul: Bryan Robertson," Ladue News, St. Louis, MO, March 1, 2018. 101
2018 - Yael Evan, "Superpower & Altar of Commerce," All the Art (the Visual Arts Quarterly of St. Louis) Spring 2018, St. Louis, MO, March 1, 2018. 1-2
2017 - Evie Hemphill, "Altar of Commerce' probes consequences of globalization," UMSL Daily, St. Louis, MO, July 15, 2017
2016 - Studio Visit (Volume 34), Steven T. Zevitas, editor. (Korea: The Open Studios Press):166-167

2023 - James Hutson, Jason Lively, Bryan Robertson, Peter Cotroneo, and Martin Lang, "Creative Convergence, The AI Renaissance in Art and Design," Nature, Berlin Germany, September 1
2023 - "Exploring the Educational Potential of AI Generative Art in 3D Design Fundamentals," Global Journal of Human and Social Sciences, Volume 23 Issue 2, Framingham MA, May 1, 2023
2023 - "A Matter of Perspective: A Case Study in the Use of AI-Generative Art in the Drawing Classroom," The International Journal of New Media, Technology and the Arts, Volume 18 Issue 1, August 4, 2023
2019 - "Ann Metzger National Biennial Exhibition,"All the Art (the Visual Arts Quarterly of St. Louis) Summer 2019, St. Louis, MO, June 1, 2019. 1-2

2024-Present - Dean of Visual and Performing Arts, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
2023-Present - Visual Art Program Director, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
2022-Present - Associate Professor of Visual Art, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
2021-2024 - Visual Art Department Chair, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
2019-2022 - Assistant Professor of Visual Art, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
2019-Present - Lead Faculty 2D/3D Visual Art, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ
2018-Present - Adjunct Faculty, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO
2016-2019 - Adjunct Faculty, Jefferson College, Hillsboro, MO
2017-2019 - Media Coordinator and Preparator, St. Louis Artists' Guild, St. Louis, MO
2016-2019 - Painting Instructor, St. Louis Artists' Guild, St. Louis, MO
2015-2016 - Teaching Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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