terrence payne  
   

Artist Statement

Terrence Payne’s oil pastel portraits combine narrative elements, refined organic forms, along with delicate and bold lines to suggest movement and evolution in his subject’s character.  The earnest beauty ensuing from the clumsy actions of his subjects as they stumble through life in pursuit of their ideal existence inspires him.  Whether or not they ever reach their prescribed potential is irrelevant to Terrence, it is the fleeting and universal experiences that happen along the way, which truly define their humanity. Terrence has lived and worked in the Minneapolis area since the mid 1990’s, building a body of unique and thought provoking work while exhibiting at museum, galleries and universities throughout the united states. His work can be found in private, corporate and collegiate collections throughout the world.

In 2002 Terrence founded an artist collective called Rosalux Gallery to give local emerging and mid career artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in an environment that would bring them high visibility while nurturing their artistic callings without the limitations imposed by many commercial galleries. Serving as gallery director since its inception, he has helped over 60 area artists further their art careers through their involvement with Rosalux.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

minneapolis institute of art, MAEP gallery, minneapolis, mn october 2010- january 2010

umber studios,minneapolis, mn may 2010

rosalux gallery, minneapolis, mn april 2009

pocket gallery, minneapolis, mn december 2008

NEST, minneapolis, mn october 2008

umber studios, minneapolis, mn march 2008

sky sotheby's, minneapolis, mn march 2008

rosalux gallery, minneapolis, mn 2002 - 2008

the jungle theater, minneapolis, mn september 2007

benedicta arts center, college of saint benedict, st joseph, mn march 2005

the southern theater, minneapolis, mn february, 2004

minot state university, minot, nd march 2003

urban studio on webster, chicago, il january 2002

flatlands gallery, minneapolis, mn may 2001

gage gallery, augsburg college minneapolis, mn february 2001

hughes center for the arts, university of north dakota grand forks, nd september 1999

mc gallery, minneapolis, mn may 1999

az gallery, st paul , mn november 1998

arc gallery, chicago, ill june 1998

Selected Group Exhibitions

grayduck gallery, austin, tx, october 2010

the miller gallery, cincinati, oh february 2009

gallery 801, minneapolis, mn november 2008

bird x bird, minneapolis, mn 2007

union street gallery, chicago, il 2006

the mayor of uptown, minneapolis, mn 2005

soo visual arts center, minneapolis, mn november 2004

the visible fringe festival , minneapolis, mn august, 2001

shiny robot studios, minneapolis, mn may 2000

mc gallery, minneapolis, mn april 1999

minnetonka center for the arts, wayazata, mn march 1999

Press

minnesota monthly, october 2010

twin cities business magazine, october 2010

vita.mn magazine, july 2010

vita.mn magazine october 2008

alarm magazine 2007

minnesota monthly 2007

minneapolis observer 2006

minnesota monthly 2006

rake magazine 2006

art moco 2006

mineapolis star tribune 2005

art kudos finalist 2005

roadtrip nation interview 2005

city pages 2004

pulse magazine 2002