Ron Merchant
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2009 juried exhibits include:
Thrivent Luthern, Arts in Harmony traveling exhibit, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2009
13th Annual Extremely Minnesota Exhibition, November, 2009
March Madness Show, Robbinsdale, MN. March, 2009
Whiz Bang Show, Robbinsdale, MN July, 2009
Ongoing exhibits include:
Meet Minneapolis, Minneapolis Convention Assn Board Room, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis City Coordinator Office, City Hall, Minneapolis, MN.
Dorsey - Hovde ArtDesign, Wayzata, MN
Promise Gallery, Roseville, MN
Art Partners, Eden Prairie, MN
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Other events
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Macalester College
2008 - 2009 Art Exhibit and Lecture Series
2008 - 2009 Art Exhibit and Lecture Series
In the News
For the fourth year in a row, Ron Merchant has been selected to judge the Minneapolis Veterans Art
Competition. This national annual competition in Art, Music, Drama and Dance is part of the
National Veterans Creative Arts Program and is sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Competition. This national annual competition in Art, Music, Drama and Dance is part of the
National Veterans Creative Arts Program and is sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
2009 Veterans Art Competition Judge
Breathing Space: Lakes and Streets
In thirty five new works, Ron Merchant examines the openness of breath, looking through the calm of our lakes
and the hustle of our streets.
Imagined panoramic large scale scenes of Minnesota lakes recreate an environmental experience of freshness
and serenity. Swans, boats, water and islands populate the oil paintings and invite the viewer to relax and breathe.
Striking a balance between the pastoral peacefulness of Minnesota lakes and the metropolitan canyons,
Merchant uses his paint brush to zoom in and out of the cityscape. Birds-eye views and movie-like montages
reveal a lightness in the heart of the city.
and the hustle of our streets.
Imagined panoramic large scale scenes of Minnesota lakes recreate an environmental experience of freshness
and serenity. Swans, boats, water and islands populate the oil paintings and invite the viewer to relax and breathe.
Striking a balance between the pastoral peacefulness of Minnesota lakes and the metropolitan canyons,
Merchant uses his paint brush to zoom in and out of the cityscape. Birds-eye views and movie-like montages
reveal a lightness in the heart of the city.
2009 Schedule of Events:
May 6, Show Opens
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
May 7, Thursday
Artist Reception
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
May 19, Tuesday
Art & Health Panel Discussion
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Vicki Hovde (art consultant), Ron
Merchant (artist), Dr. Rob Bruley
(health practitioner)
May 30, Last day to see the exhibit
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
May 6, Show Opens
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
May 7, Thursday
Artist Reception
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
May 19, Tuesday
Art & Health Panel Discussion
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Vicki Hovde (art consultant), Ron
Merchant (artist), Dr. Rob Bruley
(health practitioner)
May 30, Last day to see the exhibit
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Charity, Hope and Faith: 9" x 7" each, acrylic on paper
Bus Crossing, 20" x 16", oil on canvas
Merchant Retires as Gallery Director
After five busy years as Gallery Director at the
Robbin Gallery in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Ron
is retiring. He is cutting back on many
time-consuming duties to be able to focus more
on creating art. He will stay on as a member and
as the gallery's webmaster.
Robbin Gallery in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Ron
is retiring. He is cutting back on many
time-consuming duties to be able to focus more
on creating art. He will stay on as a member and
as the gallery's webmaster.
National Arts in Harmony Juried Exhibition
Three of Ron's oil paintings were accepted into the
national Arts in Harmony Juried Exhibition. The three oil
paintings that focus on life in downtown Minneapolis
are: Street Walkers, Nicollet Mall 6, and Bus Crossing.
national Arts in Harmony Juried Exhibition. The three oil
paintings that focus on life in downtown Minneapolis
are: Street Walkers, Nicollet Mall 6, and Bus Crossing.
Street Walkers, oil on canvas, 16" x 20"
February 15, 2009, Artists' Reception
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Exhibit Dates: February 9 through March 27, 2009
Sherburne County Government Center
13880 U.S. Highway 10
Elk River, Minnesota
Health Partners Invests in Local Art
Health Partners has chosen a three panel series of paintings from local artist,
Ron Merchant, for their newly remodeled Riverside Clinic. The paintings are
from Ron's Lake Series scenes of imagined Minnesota lakes. Two of the
paintings were already completed when the decision was made and the third
painting, Lake Series: Triplets, was commissioned to complete the installation.
Ron Merchant, for their newly remodeled Riverside Clinic. The paintings are
from Ron's Lake Series scenes of imagined Minnesota lakes. Two of the
paintings were already completed when the decision was made and the third
painting, Lake Series: Triplets, was commissioned to complete the installation.
Paintings from the Lake Series were also featured at the
Breathing Space: Lakes and Streets exhibition in May, 2009, at
the Robbin Gallery.
Breathing Space: Lakes and Streets exhibition in May, 2009, at
the Robbin Gallery.
Lake Series: Triplets, 36" x 48" Lake Series: Swans, 36" x 36" Lake Series: One Brother, 36" x 48"
May 6 through May 30, 2009. Robbin Gallery
Street Series:
Vapors, Steam Heat, Man & God, Traffic Stop
each oil on canvas, 48" x 36"
Vapors, Steam Heat, Man & God, Traffic Stop
each oil on canvas, 48" x 36"
On display through August, 2009
Working extensively with healthcare organizations, Merchant strives to enhance the relationship between health and art. This series of works and the panel discussion with Dr. Rob Bruley, M.D., The Bruley Center, and Vicki Hovde, Dorsey-Hovde ArtDesign are part of the growing evidence based design movement to create a healthier environment through art. The Art & Health Panel Discussion explores art's personal healing, meditative and calming effects when introduced into healthcare and corporate environments. |
Spring 2010 Oil Painting Classes: Registration Open
Monday Nights, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Oil Painting Class # AEL 727 6 sessions
Lenox Community Center, St. Louis Park April 12 through May 17, 2010
Monday Night ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN or call 952-928-6442.
http://www.slpcommunityed.org/insight/registry/classinfo.asp?courseID=6408&catID=
Tuesday Mornings, 9:00 - Noon Oil Painting Class # A308-A 6 sessions
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins April 13 through May 18, 2010
www.hopkinscommunityed.org
Monday Nights, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Oil Painting Class # AEL 727 6 sessions
Lenox Community Center, St. Louis Park April 12 through May 17, 2010
Monday Night ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN or call 952-928-6442.
http://www.slpcommunityed.org/insight/registry/classinfo.asp?courseID=6408&catID=
Tuesday Mornings, 9:00 - Noon Oil Painting Class # A308-A 6 sessions
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins April 13 through May 18, 2010
www.hopkinscommunityed.org
After a hectic year in 2009, Ron is refocusing on the creation of art and will
be limiting his participation in group exhibits as he prepares for 2011. He
continues to work with art consultants and teaches his spring and fall
classes. Ron can be reached through the Contact Us page of this website.
be limiting his participation in group exhibits as he prepares for 2011. He
continues to work with art consultants and teaches his spring and fall
classes. Ron can be reached through the Contact Us page of this website.