RALPH J. NAGEL
Born: 1945 St. Charles, Illinois
Education
1969 Master of Architecture, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 1972 Master of City Planning; Master of Urban Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Solo and Group Exhibitions
2018 Bruno David Gallery, “Being There”, solo exhibition. St. Louis, MO, October 4-November 17 (catalogue)
2014 Madden Art Museum, “The Painted Desert: Images of Ghost Ranch”, Greenwood Village, CO, TBA. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, “Aquarius National Watermedia Exhibition 2014”, Birgit O’Conner (Juror), Pueblo, CO, September 27, 2014 – January 3, 2015. Loveland Museum ad Gallery, “Ralph Nagel: Ghost Ranch Impressions”, Loveland, CO, November 22, 2014 – January 11, 2015. Lone Tree Arts Center, “Places and Things – An Artist’s Vision”, Lone Tree, CO, January 27 – March 2.
2013 Dayton Memorial Library, “Ralph Nagel”, Regis University, Denver, CO, October. Littleton History Museum, “Being There”, Littleton, CO, September 20 – October 27. Center for Visual Art, “Ghost Ranch”, Metropolitan State University of Denver, August 2 – 24. Littleton History Museum, “Own an Original”, Littleton, CO, November 15, 2012 – January 13, 2013.
2012 Denver Athletic Club, “Ralph Nagel”, September. Foothills Art Center, “2012 Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition”, Golden, CO, September 14 – October 28. Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, “All Colorado Art Show”, Juror: Sandra Kaplan, Greenwood Village, CO, July 14 – August 31. Parker Adventist Hospital “Healing Arts Program &Visiting Artist Exhibition”, Parker, CO, May – June. 2011 Lone Tree Arts Center Exhibition, presented by the Lone Tree Arts Commission, Lone Tree, CO, November 12 – December 31. Anam Cara Gallery, “Public Image 2011 Juried Show”, Juror, Lorene Joos, Arts Programming Curator, Lakewood Cultural Arts Center, Lakewood, CO, August 5 – September 24. Curtis Arts and Humanities Center “28th Annual All Colorado Art Show”, Juror: Jill Desmond, (Curator), Denver Art Museum, Greenwood Village, CO, June 25 – August 23. Madden Art Museum, "This is Colorado" Heritage Fine Art Guild's of Arapahoe County Statewide Annual Exhibition, Greenwood Village, CO, Victoria Kwasinki (Juror), January 11 - March 24, 2011. 2010 Chambers Center, “Ralph Nagel”, The Women’s college of the University of Denver, Denver, CO, December 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011. Redshift Gallery, “A Little Help from My Friends”, , Denver, CO, Rob Foster (curator), November 11 – December 11. Denver Athletic Club, “Landscape Paintings by Ralph Nagel and Judith Babcock”, Denver, CO, November 1 - 29. Alpine Fine Arts Center, ‘Colorado Artists Guild 2010’, Artists of Colorado Annual Exhibition, Denver, CO, October 14 – November 6, Arnold & Porter LLC, “Ralph Nagel and Marsha Wooley”, Republic Plaza Building, Denver, CO, October. Colorado Watercolor Society, “2010 New Trends Exhibit”, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO, Andra Archer (Juror), August 30 – November 3. The Wildlife Experience, Parker, CO, “Practice What You Teach: Landscapes by Colorado’s Community College Art Faculty”, Kathryn Charles (Curator), July 31 – November 14. Curtis Arts and Humanities Center “All Colorado Art Show, Quang Ho (Juror), Greenwood Village, CO, July 10 – 23. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, “Annual Kaleidoscope”, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO, July 12 – August 5. Colorado State Capitol, Offices of Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien and Capitol Basement Rotunda, “Practice What You Teach: Landscapes by Colorado’s Community College Art Faculty”, Kathryn Charles (Curator), Denver, CO, March 3 – June 30.
2009 Denver Athletic Club Galleries, “Ralph Nagel”, Denver, CO, November. Littleton History Museum, “Own an Original” 44th Annual Juried Exhibition, Lewis Sharp (Juror), Littleton, CO, October 22, 2009 – January 3, 2010. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, “Images of Provence and Tuscany”, Littleton, CO, October 12 – December 2. Brushstokes Gallery, "Art & Artifacts" continuing exhibition benefiting Project Education Sudan, Denver, CO, October. Project Education Sudan, “Third Biennal Arts & Artifacts Benefit”, September 26. Redline “Art for Ransom” Benefit for Arts Street and Redline, September 12. Louisville Art Association, “24th Annual National Fine Art Show 2009,” Louisville, CO September 5 – 13. Republic Plaza, “Plein air Expanded: Landscape~Cityscape,” Curated by Andra Archer & Susan Bell (Curators), Denver, CO, September 2 – November 5. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, “International Watermedia XVI”, Pueblo, CO, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Thomas J. Owen (Juror) August 15 – October 17. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, “Kaleidoscope”, Littleton, CO, July 15- August 5. Core Art Space, “The Blue Show”, Carlos Fresquez (Juror), Denver, CO July 9 - 26. Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, “26th All Colorado Art Show” Greenwood Village, CO, Deborah Jordy (Juror), June 13 – July 31. Loveland Museum & Gallery, “Green Room” One Person Exhibition, Loveland, CO, April 18 – July 19. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College Juried Student’s Exhibition, April. Southwest Gallery, “Nomadas del Arte Group Show”, Dallas, Texas, April. Western Colorado Center for the Arts, “Western Colorado”, Watercolor Society 17th Annual National Exhibition, Grand Junction, CO, March 3 – April 10. RedShift Framing Gallery, “Studio 208”, Denver, CO, January 8 – 31. Magis Night Gala Art Auction (to benefit Arrupe Jesuit High School), Hayatt Regency at Denver Convention Center, Denver, CO, February. Center for the Arts, “Self-Portrait of an Artist”, Evergreen, CO, January 5 – 23.
2008 Les Rats des Champs Association d’Art Nomade, Group Exhibition, L’Association Agraph, Paris, France, December 11 – February 12. Littleton Historical Museum, "Own an Original", Robert Gratiot (Juror). Littleton, CO, October 12 - January 4. Swedish Hospital’s Progressive Health Center, “Fundraiser and Art Show”, Englewood, CO, Sept. 20. Sacramento Fine Arts Center & Northern California Arts, “Bold Expressions”, 53rd Annual International Exhibition, Sacramento, CA Sept. 30 – Oct. 25 Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO, Inner city outdoor artist slide show, August 25 – 28.
2008 Abend Gallery, “Plein Air Artists Colorado 12th Annual Juried Members Exhibition”, Denver, CO, July 11 – July 26. La Petite Galerie, “Paysages Peintures, Plein Air Paintings by Ralph Nagel and Daniel Fisher”, Paris, France, May 15 – 25. Stanton Gallery, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, “Studio 208 Group Exhibition”, May 29 – June 30. Gilpin County Arts Association. “62nd Fine Art Juried Show”, Central City, CO, May 31 – August 15. (Honorable Mention, “Farms”). Bell Studio Gallery, “Introducing Ralph Nagel”, Denver, CO. May 2 – 31. Colorado History Museum, “17th Annual Colorado Watercolor Society 2008 State Watermedia Exhibit”, Lian Zhen (Juror), Denver, CO. April 25 – May 4. Lincoln Center. “17th National Art Exhibition, Artists’ Association of Northern Colorado”, Desmond O’Hagan (Juror), Fort Collins, CO April 5 – May 9. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College “Art Student Juried Exhibition”, Littleton, CO, March 28 – April 10. Sage Creek Gallery, “Nomadas Del Arte”, Santa Fe, NM, March. 1 – 31.
2007 Gallery 821, “First Annual Plein Air Artists Colorado Winter Miniature Show”, Denver, CO. December 1 through 31. Littleton Historical Museum, Featured guest artist, Littleton, CO, December. Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Itlay. International Juried Exhibition. December 1 – 9. Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France. “Peindre Ensemble Dans la Nature” with Les Rats des Champs, Association d’art Nomade (Nomadic Art Association), November 14 – 24. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, “Impressions of Provence and Italy”, Littleton, CO. November 8 – December 6. Littleton Historical Museum, “Own an Original”, Littleton, CO. October 19, - January 2, 2008. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, “Second Career Artists”, Littleton, CO. September 14 – November 8. Project Education Sudan, “Paintings of Southern Sudan”, Benefit and Sale, September 15. Highlands Ranch Library, “Ralph Nagel”, One Person Exhibition, Highlands Ranch, CO. September. Bemis Public Library, “Kaleidoscope: Best of Show”, Littleton, CO. August 8 – 30. Angler Art Gallery, “Plein Air Artists Colorado (PAAC)”, 11th Annual Exhibition, Denver, CO. August 3 – 31. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College “Kaleidoscope,” Arts Alliance of Littleton Annual Juried Exhibition, Littleton, CO. July 6 – August 17, (Third Place Award.)
2007 Richard Groskopf Gallery, “Richard Groskopf and Friends”, Denver, CO. June – July. Gilpin County Arts Association, “Annual Juried Exhibition”, Rita Derjue (Juror), Central City, CO. June 3 – August 19. “Kent Denver Art Show”, Kent Denver School, Englewood, CO. June 8 – 10. Saks Gallery, “Bow Wow Benefit” benefiting Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation and MaxFund Animal Adoption Center, Denver, CO. May. Galeria Felix Gómez, “Naturalezas Nómadas” with Martine Dohy, Esperanza Benito, Amy Metier, Ralph Nagel, Marsha Wooley, Jauan Lacomba, Richard Groskopf, Vincent Bioules, Pierre Le Cacheux, Alexandre Hollan, Daniel Fisher, Sevilla, Spain. April – May. Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, “2007 Art Student Exhibition” Littleton, CO. March 28 – April 12. Highlands Garden Gallery, “Artists Series”, Two Person Exhibition with Boris Shoshensky and Ralph Nagel, Denver, CO. March 18 – May 18. Koelbel Library, One Person Exhibition, Greenwood Village, CO. March. Denver Athletic Club, “Fresh Paint: New Art by Judy Babcock and Ralph Nagel,” Denver, CO. February.
2006 Reilly, Pozner & Connelly, One Person Exhibition, Andra Archer (Curator), Denver, CO. December. Gallery 821, “Salute to Bierstadt”, R L Foster (Juror), Denver, CO. November. “Lone Tree Art Exhibition”, Maynard Tischler (Juror), Lone Tree, CO. November 11 – 26. La Petite Galerie, “Nouveau monde” (Nature Nomades II), Paris, France, October 15 – 28. Gallery 821, “The Best of Arts Colorado”, Juried Exhibition, R L Foster (Juror), Denver, CO: September. Denver Botanic Gardens, “11th Annual Artists of Colorado State Exhibition”, Marsha Wooley (Juror), Honorable Mention, Denver, CO. September 28 – October 5. (Painting: “Plaza, Sienna, Italy”). Project Education Sudan, “Paintings of Southern Sudan”, Benefit and Sale, September 14. Angler Art Gallery, “Plein Air Artists Colorado 10th Annual Exhibition”, Denver, CO. August. (Second Place Overall, “Chapel de Rochegude”). Curtis Arts & Humanities Center “23nd Annual All Colorado Art Show,” Lawrence Argent (Juror), Greenwood Village, CO, June – July. Denver Botanic Gardens, “Colorado Watercolor Society 15th Annual State Watermedia Exhibition”, Denver, CO, May – June. Gallery 821, “Spring Student Show 2006”, Molly Davis (Curator), Denver, C). May. Boetcher Gallery, “Studio 208 Group Exhibition,” Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO. January.
2005 Denver Art Museum, “Lone Tree Art Exhibition”, Ann Daley (Curator), Lone Tree, CO. November 12 – 25, (“Amy’s Backyard Bouquet” Second Place). Denver Botanic Gardens, “10th Annual Artists of Colorado State Exhibition”, Denver, CO. November 8 – 15. Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Northern California Arts, “Bold Expressions,” Craig Smith (Juror), October 4 – 30. (Award of Excellence, “Hats”; Award of Merit, “Abstract Transformation”. Louisville Art Association’s Annual Juried Exhibition, “Louisville Arts Festival 2005,” Molly Davis (Juror). September 1 – 11. Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Colored Pencil Society of America, “13th International Juried Exhibition,” Suzanne Folds McCullagh (Juror). Chicago, Il. July 29 – August 21. Lapis Gallery and Providence Gallery, Colorado Watercolor Society, “2005 Member’s Show,” Boris Shoshensky (Juror), Denver, CO, July 1 – 30. Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, “22nd Annual All Colorado Art Show,” Carlos Fresquez (Juror), Greenwood Village, CO, June 18 – July 29. Gallery 821, “Introducing Gallery 821,” Denver, CO. May 6 – 21. Meridian Art Gallery, “One Person Exhibition,” Boulder, CO, March. RedShift Gallery, “030405 Exhibition,” Denver, CO, March. R.L. Foster Galleries, “2nd Annual Drawing Exhibition,” Denver, CO, January 16 – February 16. Foothills Art Center, “Colorado Art Open,” Golden, CO, January – March. Denver Athletic Club Gallery, “Studio 208 Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture”, Denver, CO. January. Littleton Historical Museum, “39th Annual Own A Original Arts Exhibition,” Susan C. Elliott (Juror), Littleton, CO, October 21 – December 7. Logan Street Studio Gallery, “Studio 208 Art Exhibition,” Boris Shoshensky (Curator), January.
2004 R.L. Foster Galleries, “The Figure.” Denver, CO.
2003 Zwolf Gallery, “Summertime in Wash Park.” Denver, CO.
Awards
3rd Place, “Hats,” Kaleidoscoope, Art Alliance of Littleton Annual Juried Exhibition, Juror: Maureen Corey, Curator, Loveland Art Museum, July – August 2007.
Honorable Mention, “Abstract Transformations,” 11th Annual Artists of Colorado State Exhibition, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO. Marsha Wooley, Juror, September 28 – October 5, 2006.
Second Place, “Chapel de Rochegude”, Plein Air Artists Colorado 10th Annual Exhibition, Angler Art Gallery, Denver, CO. August. 2006.
Second Place Overall Still Life, “Amy’s Backyard Bouquet”, Lone Tree Art Exhibition, Lone Tree, CO. Ann Daley, Curator, Denver Art Museum, Juror. November 12 – 25, 2005.
Award of Excellence, “Hats”; Award of Merit, “Abstract Transformation”. Northern California Arts, Inc. “Bold Expressions,” Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Craig Smith, Juror. October 4 – 30, 2005.
Publications
Exhibition Catalogue, “Ralph Nagel: Being There”, Bruno David Gallery Publications, Texts by Leslie Laskey, Dan Jacobs, Michael Paglia, Carmon Colangelo, Cathy Wright and Bruno L. David (September 2018), St. Louis, MO.
Exhibition Catalogue, “Western Colorado Watercolor Society 17th Annual National Exhibition”, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO (2009)
Art of the Four Corners, Spring Edition, 2007.
New Art International, Edition 2005-2006, Book Art Press, Woodstock, NY.
TV and Video Interviews
Channel 12 “Out of Order”, October 2012. Channel 9 News, Denver, CO, “Painter Witnesses Tsunami,” February 26, 2005.
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