Biography
Richard Bailey
Richard Bailey was born in Moab, Utah and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah. He received his Masters of Art from the University of Southern California. He is a retired lieutenant colonel of the U. S. Air Force where he was a pilot (instructor and examiner) with over 7000 flight hours which included 575 combat hours in Vietnam. He also owned and managed a restaurant and multiple real estate investments. Subsequently, he became seriously interested in the world of art as a collector, a photographer, an artist, an art instructor, and a docent at several art museums.While living in the Netherlands for several years, Richard developed his artistic style which presents a raw natural talent in combining color and texture in a variety of medium. He has had numerous one-man shows and received many positive reviews. These shows led to purchases of several of his significant works by major foreign museums, and many international art collectors. He conducted individualized docent tours of many of the major art museums in Europe. Locally he has been part of the docent program at a local art museum and conducts art instruction in oil painting and abstract art.
Richard has completed a dozen marathons, continues a motivated exercise program and is a cancer survivor.
Education
- Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah
- Masters of Art from the University of Southern California
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
- 2009 - New Art Center, New York City, NY
- 2008 - The Goldmine/Big Sky Gallery, Estes Park, CO
- 2008 - Seyhoun Gallery, West Hollywood, CA
- 2002 thru 2003 - NATO Headquarters Arts Center - Netherlands
- 2002 thru 2004 - The Square gallery -- Maastricht, Netherlands
- 2003 thru 2004 - The Apple Park gallery -- Maastricht, Netherlands
- 2001 thru 2004 - The Army-Air Force Exchange -- Schinnen, Netherlands
Selected Group Exhibitions:
- 2010 - International Contemporary Masters,
Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas, NV - 2010 - U.S. Artists of the Florence Biennale, New York City, NY
- 2010 - Basel Miami, Nina Torres Fine Art Gallery, Miami, FL
- 2009 - Biennale dell'Arte Contemporanea di Firenze, Florence, Italy
- 2009 - Artists' Haven Fine Art Gallery, Ft Lauderdale, FL
- 2009 - Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art, Chelsea, NYC, NY
- 2009 - Festival of Communities Cultural Event,
University of Las Vegas, NV - 2009 & 2010 - New Art Center, New York City, NY
- 2008 thru 2009 - Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts,
Las Vegas, NV - 2008 - The District Festival of the Arts, Henderson, NV
- 2008 - Art in the Park, Boulder City, NV
- 2007 thru 2009 - Cat's Lair Collection Gallery - Moab, UT
- 2007 thru 2009 - K-Million Goldmine Gallery - Searchlight, NV
- 2007 thru 2008 - Gallery P - Las Vegas, NV
- 2007 - ArtExpo - Las Vegas, NV