Inspired by the Old Masters of painting, Robert Dale Williams sought out rigorous training at the New York Academy of Art Graduate School of Figurative Art, following a curriculum modeled after 19th Century Parisian ateliers. Upon completing studies towards an MFA with a concentration in painting in 2004, Williams continued his studies under the internationally recognized Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum. His work, at times a commentary on the dark, violent nature of humanity, is featured in a joint publication by the School of Nerdrum and the Florence Academy of Art entitled Immortal Works, and Odd Nerdrum’s recent hardcover release Kitsch: More Than Art. Since 2004, Williams has lectured and instructed drawing and painting courses at universities and art centers, and has contributed feature articles on oil painting techniques to International Artist Magazine. The first monograph collecting early career works by Robert Dale Williams, Discovery, was released in 2009.
Featured in collections worldwide, Williams has exhibited in New York, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, and Norway.
EDUCATION
Summer Residency with Odd Nerdrum (Norway) 2004-2005, 2007
New York Academy of Art Graduate School of Figurative Art, MFA, Painting 2004
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, BFA, Painting 2000
INSTRUCTION & LECTURE
2010 - present Baum School of Art, Allentown, Pennsylvania
2005 - 2010 Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, Pennsylvania
2005 Institute of the Arts, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
2004 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2010 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, USA. Group Exhibition
2009 Schmidt Gallery Reading, USA. Group Exhibition
2008 Kitsch Biennale, Pasinger Fabrik, Munich, Germany. Group Exhibition
2008 Royal Birmingham Society of Art Birmingham, United Kingdom. Group Exhibition
2007 Royal Birmingham Society of Art Birmingham, United Kingdom. Group Exhibition
2007 Kjell Strand Gallery Tolvsrod, Norway. Group Exhibition
2006 Kitsch Annuale, Fredriksvern Verft Stavern, Norway. Group Exhibition
2006 New York Academy of Art New York, USA. Group Exhibition
2006 Yocum Gallery Reading, USA. Group Exhibition
2005 Kitsch Annuale, Fredriksvern Verft Stavern, Norway. Group Exhibition
2005 St. Lawrence ArtSpace St. Lawrence, USA. Group Exhibition
2005 Institute of the Arts Wyomissing, USA. Group Exhibition
2005 Yocum Gallery Reading, USA. Group Exhibition
2005 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, USA. Group Exhibition
2005 Muhlenberg Art Gallery Muhlenberg, USA. Solo Exhibition
2005 Institute of the Arts Wyomissing, USA. Group Exhibition
2005 Oxygen for the Arts Reading, USA. Group Exhibition
2004 New York Academy of Art New York, USA. Group Exhibition
2001 Mayfair Juried Exhibition Allentown, USA. Juried Exhibition
2000 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, USA. Group Exhibition
1999 Millennium Art Exhibition Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Group Exhibition
FEATURED ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
Kitsch: More Than Art by Odd Nerdrum et. al (US Version), 2011
Discovery by Robert Dale Williams, 2009
Kitsch: Mer Enn Kunst by Odd Nerdrum et. al (Norwegian), 2009
International Artist Magazine, August-September Issue #62, 2008
Culture & Leisure Magazine Fall 2005
SELECTED PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Mr. Dennis Anderson, Coventry, United Kingdom
Dr. Roy Hedrick, Laguna Beach, California (USA)
Mr. Carlos Michans, Utrecht, Netherlands
Magne Tingberg, Holmsbu, Norway
Asbjorn Torgersen, Rjukan, Norway
Museu del ’Erotica, Barcelona, Spain
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Summit Station, Pennsylvania (USA)
Draftech Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania (USA)