Robert Nadeau

Robert Nadeau is a painter born in Rochester, NY, currently teaching studio art at Queens College. He holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA in painting and printmaking from Rhode Island School of Design. Nadeau is recognized for his emphasis on process and materiality in art, often incorporating humor and embracing unresolved forms.

• Born in Rochester, NY
• BA from Brown University
• MFA from Rhode Island School of Design
• Teaches at Queens College

His work has been featured in solo exhibitions at LFL/Zach Feuer Gallery, Mixed Greens, Marlboro College, and Markus Winter Gallery in Berlin. He has also participated in numerous group shows at venues such as Freight & Volume and The Painting Center. Nadeau’s practice has been highlighted in reviews by The New York Times, Artforum, and The Brooklyn Rail.

• Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant (1999)
• Joan Mitchell Foundation Career Opportunity Grant (2006)
• Residencies at Yaddo, Edward F. Albee Foundation, and Fine Arts Work Center
• Artist-in-Residence at University of Tennessee (2010)

Based in Litchfield, CT, Nadeau’s career spans decades of exploration in painting and printmaking, with a focus on material experimentation and conceptual ambiguity.