Selected Exhibitions
Awbury Arboretum Phila.PA
2018, One person show, paintings
Cellini Gallery
Ambler, PA
2018, Two person show, paintings
Confluence Gallery and Art Center
Twisp, WA
2017, “Walking on the Wild Edge" group show, prints
Media Art Center
Media, PA
2017, Fresh Hues group painting show
Contemporary Art International Acton, MA
2016, Solo Show, prints and paintings
Jed Williams Gallery, Phila.PA
2015, group show, prints
Ghost Gallery Seattle WA.
2015-16, Group show, prints
Allens Lane Art Center, Phila. Pa
2014, solo show, prints
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2013, group show, Process and Place exhibition, painting and print
O.U.R. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011, three person show, paintings and sculpture
William Penn Foundation, Phila. PA
2010-2011, Artists We Admire, group show, paintings
Nichols Berg Gallery, Phila. PA
2010, four person show, prints
Square Peg Artery and Salvage, Phila. PA
2008, one person show, prints and drawings
Curious Matter, Jersey City, NJ
2008, Between Worlds, group show
Tyler School of Art Alumni Painting show, IceBox Gallery Phila. PA
2007, Suspended Desire, Installation of suits and dresses, and performance
Live Arts Fringe Festival, Phila, PA
2006, Free Trade Parade, creative director of 15 suited musical performers/dancers
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2006, Suspended Desire, Installation of suits and dresses, and performance
Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
2005, "Contemporary Masks", 2003 "FantasticGarments", group shows
The Traveling Show, Chelsea, New York City
2004, Wandering show of 15 painted
suit performers in and out of galleries
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
2004, "Used Show", Installation of seven painted suits, group show
Denise Bibro Fine Art, New york City, NY
2003-2004, "Manifestations lll: Form and Function, group show
Borowsky Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2001, "Altered Egos", Installation and Archetypes performance
Residencies
Awbury Arboretum Phila. PA
2018, Painted Trees in wooded area and Gardens
Contemporary Art International Acton, MA
2016, 10 Painted Trees in wooded area
The Rensing Center, Pickens, SC
2015, Artist residency, tree paintings
Center for Contemporary Art, Carkeek Park, Seattle, WA
2013, group show and artist residency, Heaven and Earth 5 show, 8 painted trees
Maine College of Art Residency in New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia
2012, 25 tree paintings in wooded area
Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Port Angeles, WA
2011, Art Outside, 10 painted trees in the Webster Woods
Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
2010 Painted Tree Spirits, stipend to create 12 painted tree creatures in Sculpture Park 2010
Education
Masters of Fine Art, Visual Art
2000, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting
1980, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Richard Metz is a Philadelphia based environmentally focused artist. In addition to making prints and paintings based on various flora, he also works in forests, painting directly on trees with non toxic natural pigments. His work seeks to connect viewers to the natural world in a playful, engaging way.
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