ADRIAN DECKBAR
email: adriandeckbar@gmail.com
website: www.adriandeckbar.com
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 The Emotive Qualities of Light, Octavia Art Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2014 Transformation, Callan Contemporary, New Orleans, LA
2012 Immersion, Callan Contemporary, New Orleans, LA
2010 Water’s Edge, Gallery Bienvenu, New Orleans, LA
2007 Primeval, Gallery Bienvenu, New Orleans, LA
2006 New Work, Cole Pratt Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2005 Through the Woods, Palma Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2004 Caught in Time, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
2003 Sanctuaries, landscapes, Hanson Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2002 Daydreamer oil paintings, - Hanson Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1999 Illumination, Hanson Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1997 Italian Hours, Hanson Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1995 Preludes, oil paintings, Hanson Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1989 Private Rooms, Access Gallery, New York, N.Y.
Scenes II, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1987 No Motion Pictures, Hanson Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1986 Scenes, Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1983 Paintings and DrawingsP, Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1982 Postures, Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1979 Kidnap!, Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022The Healing Arts, Atrium Gallery, curated by Emery Clark, Covington, LA
2022 Monumental, curated by Catherine Pears, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA
2020 Capitol City Contemporary 5: Water, curated by Lexi Adams, Louisiana Arts and Science Museum,
Baton Rouge, LA
2016 La Femme, curated by Don Marshall, New Orleans Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
Expressions of Place: The Southeastern Louisiana Landscape, curated by John Kemp, St Tammany
Arts Association, with panel discussion, Covington, LA
2015 All Terrain Vehicle, James Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2013 Front and Center, curated by Stan Hackney, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, LA
2012 NOLA NOW II, curated by Don Marshall, Contemporary Arts, Center, New Orleans, LA
2011 Painting Coast to Coast, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Detroit, MI
2008 Southern Open: 2008, juried by Peter Frank, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, 2007
2007 Enduring Visions: Recent Landscapes by New Orleans Artists, Louisiana Arts and Science
Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2004 O What a Night! Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA
2003 Canal Street Projection Project,video and multimedia installation. Directed by Virginia McCollam
2002 Visual Voices: Realist Women Painters,Spring Hill College Eichold Gallery, Mobile, AL
1997 Brenau University Invitational, Brenau University Gallery, Gainsville, GA
1990 Photography in New York, Access Gallery, New York, NY
Male Images, Gasperi Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Tenth Anniversary Group Show, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1988 Women in the South, Carol Stein Gallery, Nashville, TN
1987 Chicago International Art Exposition, Chicago, IL
New York Art Expo Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY
1985 Art for Arts Sake, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
The Exhibition at 112 Greene St., New York, NY, Sponsored by the Arthur Roger Gallery,
New Space, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1984 The Fertile Crescent, Traveled Throughout the Southeast United States
Seldom Seen Portraits, Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA
Chicago International Art's Festival, Arthur Roger Gallery, Chicago, IL
1983 A New Quarter: Contemporary New Orleans Artists, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, MS
New Orleans Invitational, University of Western Florida, Pensacola, FL
1982 The Human Figure, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
1981 Major New Works, Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans, LA
USL 1960/70, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
1978 Paintings, Seculo Nuovo Gallery, San Francisco, CA
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2009 Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Grant, New Orleans, LA
Joan Mitchell Grant, The Joan Mitchell Foundation, New York, NY
2006 Pollack Krasner Grant, The Pollack Krasner Foundation, New York, NY
2005 Adolph Gottlieb Grant, Gottlieb Foundation, New York, N
2002 Artist’s Mini-Grant, Louisiana Division of the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
2015 “Post-Katrina Paintings Depict the Beauty, Power of Water”, by Marc Guarino, The New Orleans
Advocate, July 2015
2014 "Metamorphosis", by Kate Bruce, The New Orleans Art Revue
2014 Adrian Deckbar | Entries | KnowLA, Encyclopedia of Louisiana
2013 “The Natural World”, by Robert Cartsens, The Pastel Journal, June edition
2012 “A Unique Slant of Light: The Bicentennial History of Art in Louisiana,” University Press of
Mississippi
2011 “Natural Wonders” by Anne Hevener, Acrylic Artist Magazine, Fall 2011
“Water’s Edge Reflection I and II” Art Talk Space/McGraw Hill Studio Space eGallery
“Know LA.com” online Encyclopedia of Louisiana Artists, Louisiana Endowment for the
Humanities
2010 “Adrian Deckbar: A Journey into the Natural World” by John Kemp, “Louisiana Life”, July/Aug
2010 “Deckbar at Bienvenu, Carlson at d.o.c.s.”, by D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, Inside Art, Feb 2010
2009 “Adrian Deckbar: Moving Through A Still Frame”, catalog, forward by Peter Frank, October 2009
2008 “Southern Open: 2008” catalog, juried by Peter Frank, May 2008
2007 “Natural Order”, by D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, Inside Art, Nov. 2007
2005 “Harmony in Nature”, by Doug MacCash, The Times-Picayune, Lagniappe Section, Dec 2005
2003 “Nature’s Call”, by Doug MacCash, The Times-Picayune, Lagniappe Section, Dec 2003
1997 “Reality and Dream Reality”, by D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, April 15, 1997
“Adrian Deckbar: Paintings”, by D. Eric Bookhardt, Art Papers, Atlanta, GA March 1996
Art in the American South, The Roger Ogden Collection: Louisiana State University Press, by
Robert Delahanty
1995 “Deckbar’s ‘Morning After’ Zeitgeist”, by D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, New Orleans, LA., Dec
1995 “The Self Image”, by Judith Bonner, New Orleans Art Review, Jan 1995
1993 “Days of Clones and Roses”, by Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, November 1993
1989 “Living On the Edge”, by John Taylor, New York Magazine, December 25, 1989
1987 “Adrian Deckbar: Paintings & Pastel Drawings”, by D. Eric Bookhardt, Art Papers, Atlanta, GA
“Frame by Frame”, by John Kemp. The Arts, The New Orleans Magazine, February 1987.
1986 “Newcomb Centennial, 1886-1986: An Exhibition of Art by the Faculty”, by Judith Bonner
“Deckbar: Scenes”, by David Rive. The New Orleans Art Review, May/June 1986
“Reducing Three Dimensions to One”, by Roger Green. Lagniappe Section, The TimesPicayune/The States Item, May 1986
1985 “The Exhibition at 112 Greene St.”, foreword by Marcia Vetrocq, 1985.
“Putting Movie Melodrama on Canvas”, by Roger Green. Lagniappe Section, Times-Picayune/The States Item, August 1985
1984 “A New Quarter”, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, foreword by E.C. Pennington, Laurel, MS,
1982 “The Human Figure”, curated by Alexandra Monet, Contemporary Arts Center, catalog, 1982
1980 “USL 1960-1970” catalog, curated by Don Marshall, Contemporary Arts center, New Orleans , LA
“Eight Days a Week”, by Bunny Matthews. Figaro, October 1980
“Technical Skills High and In Common”, by Terrington Calas. Figaro, November 1980
“Women Artists as Iconoclasts Who Attack”, by Juliana Harris-Livingston. Figaro, May 1980
1979 “Kidnap!” by Roger Green. The States-Item. October, 1979
1976 “San Francisco Arts Festival”, Special Exhibits, catalog,
“Fingerprince” LP, performed and co-wrote with “The Residents”
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS/COMMISSIONS
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette, LA
Chevron Corporation, Northpark, Covington, LA
Tulane Medical School, Dr. April O’Quinn, Chairperson, New Orleans. LA
Brenau College, Gainesville, GA
Delta Burke, Beverly Hills, CA
David Oestricher, New Orleans, LA
Lykes Steamship Co., New Orleans, LA
Donald Meyer, New Orleans,LA
Margaret Orr, New Orleans, LA
Kim and Melody Meyer, Houston, TX
Patrick Reilly, New Orleans, LA
Radisson Suite Hotel, New Orleans, LA
John and Jennifer Charpentier, New Orleans, LA
Genesis Pope III, Carmel, California
Laney and Ruth Chouest
Julie McCollam, New Orleans, LA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 - 16 “Teaching Private Classes” ACS, JCC, AWC and Meadowcreek “Forest Bathing”
2011 “Bascom Arts Center” Workshop Instructor, Chroma Atelier Acrylic Workshop
2010-12 “Life Drawing Instructor”, Preservation Resource Center, Operation Comeback in conjunction with
The Prince of Wales ‘Rebuilding Communities Programme’, New Orleans, LA
“Artist in Residence”, Mississippi Art Colony, Utica, MS
2006-07 Professor of Practice, Painting and Drawing, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
2000-06 Adjunct Professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1991-04 Instructor, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
1985-89 Visiting Instructor, Newcomb College/Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1984-86 Adjunct Professor, University College/Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1976-77 Installation Performer, with “The Residents”, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkley, CA
LECTURES/ RELATED WORK
2007 “Uncertain Territory: Losing Louisiana”, Juror, Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, New Orleans,LA
2006/09 “Artist in Residence” The Fine Art Center/Bascom-Louise Gallery, Highlands, NC
2005 “Louisiana Artist” WWNO interview with Jacqueline Bishop
2003 “Second Annual Grand Isle Arts Exhibition”, Juror, Grand Isle Community Arts Center 2001/98
“Art Speak 3” Moderator, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA 1997“Inside the
Arts” Interview on WWNO with Lainey Walton, New Orleans, LA
1994 “Stepping Out”, by John Kemp WYES TV, New Orleans, LA
1989 “Another View”, Slide Lecture - New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
1988 “Developing an Eye: Teacher/Student Perspective”, Panelist, Arts Council of New Orleans
EDUCATION
1981 M.F.A., Tulane University, New Orleans, LA/Painting and Drawing
1977 M.A., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA/Painting and Drawing
1974 B.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA/Painting and Drawing