Born 1955 in Palembang, Indonesia.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2014 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2013 RandallScottProjects, Washington DC
Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2012 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2010 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2009 Randall Scott Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2008 Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Dolby Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2004 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2003 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2002 New Urban Art, Phoenix, AZ
Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2000 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1999 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1996 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1994 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1993 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1991 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1990 Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1988 Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA
1987 DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 White, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2008 Four Abstract Painters, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2007 Out of Line, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
2005 Out of Line, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA; La Sierra University, Riverside, CA
Abstract Los Angeles, Visual Arts Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Monothon 11, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
Theories: LA Paint, POST, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Luster, Gensler and Associates, San Francisco, CA
Dialogue: Abstract, curated by Gayle Ruskin-White, Space, New York, NY
Ruth Bachofner Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Ruth Bachofner Gallery,
Santa Monica, CA
Abstract Los Angeles: A Painting Exhibition, Soho Myriad Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Continental Divide, curated by Mark Zimmermann, Planet Thailand, Brooklyn, NY
Abstractions - Five Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2002 Conspiracy II, New Paintings, L.I.C.K..Ltd. Fine Art, Long Island City, NY
2000 The Significant Pursuit, Smack Mellon Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Art Auction 8, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
1998 4th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
A Slice of Apple, A Cross Section of Abstract Paintings From New York, Curated by Robert Kingston, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Six Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Contemporary Art Works From the Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Antelope Valley
College Art Gallery, Lancaster, CA
1997 3rd Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Recurrence, Gallery Korea, New York, NY
Generational Abstractions, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1996 Abstraction / New York, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
A Salon, Room, New York, NY
Pattern and Relief, Smack Melon Studio, Brooklyn, NY
1994 Second Nature... Notations, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
East - West, E. S. VanDam, New York City, NY
Accrochage, TennisportArts, Long Island City, New York
Credo, (curated by John O'Brien) Brand Library, Glendale, CA
1993 polyABSTRACT, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Galerie Behemot, Prague, Czech Republic
1992 Paintings and Sculpture: Gallery Artists, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
TBA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
World News, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA
1991 World News, Onyx Cafe, Los Angeles and Beyond Baroque, Venice, CA
1990 Dialogue/Prague/Los Angeles: Monotypes, Arroyo Arts, Los Angeles CA
Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA
Spokane Art School Center for the Visual Arts, Spokane, WA
Timeless Impressions, The Art Works, Riverside, CA
1989 Recent Paintings, East and West Galleries, Claremont Graduate School,
Claremont, CA
Variations Los Angeles: The Form, Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery,
Santa Monica, CA
1988 A Downtown Art Odyssey, Gallery at the Plaza, Security Pacific Corporation,
Los Angeles, CA
Eight Artists, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
Visual Exchange, Harris Gallery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1987 Artists for the Homeless, SPARC Gallery, Venice, CA
Salon des Independents, Richard Bennett Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Second Fall, East Gallery, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA
Fringe Festival, Hinshaw Gallery, Pitzer College Claremont, CA
Ten Year Anniversary Exhibit, Century Gallery, Sylmar, CA
1986 DA Collage Show, DA Gallery, Pomona, CA
EarlyNeoPostism, West Gallery, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, CA
Fresh Paint, Gallery C, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
1985 Group Show, Brooks Street Gallery, Venice, CA
1984 Selected Works, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Melrod, George, "Robert Kingston at Dolby Chadwick Gallery"
Art ltd. July 2016
Chun, Kimberly, "In Robert Kingston's Art, Delicacy Speaks Louder than Action",
SF Gate, June 2016
Brumer, Andy, "At Ruth Bachofner Gallery", Artscene, January 14, 2012
Jenkins, Mark, "Robert Kingston: Abstract, Earthy Paintings that Build Upon the Land", Washington Post, June 21, 2013
Cullum, Jerry, “Sensuous Abstracts Full of Energy,” The Atlanta Journal - Constitution, August 29, 2004
Rose, Joshua, “Lurking Below The Surface - New Paintings By Robert Kingston,” Shade, November & December, 2002
Frank, Peter, “Art Pick of The Week”, L.A. Weekly, March 7, 2002
Zimmermann, Mark, “The Stillness of Painting, Robert Kingston and His Contemporaries,”, PAJ, A Journal of Performance and Art, September 2001
Irwin, Oliver, Artweek, March, 1999
“Best Bet”, Los Angeles Times, January, 1999
“Continuing and Upcoming”, Art Scene, October 1996
New American Paintings, catalogue of the thirteenth open studios press competition, December, 1997
Butler, Brian, “The Acceptance of History, the Building of Hope”, Visions, Summer 1992
Barrie, Lita, “A Memory Lost in Time”, Artweek, October 1991
Brumer, Andy, L.A. Style, September 1991
Butler, Brian, Artweek, September 1989
Clarke, Jr., Orville O., Artscene, June 1990
Clarke, Jr., Orville O., Southern California Home & Garden Holiday, 1990.
Frank, Peter, “From Main to Santa Fe: A Downtown Art Odyssey”, L.A. Weekly,
September, 1989
Frank, Peter, “Pick of the Week”, L.A. Weekly, Calender, June 1990
Geer, Suvan, Los Angeles Times, June 5, 1990
Melrod, George, “Openings”, Art & Antiques, September 1996
Simcoe, Duncan, Artweek, February 22, 1990
Welzenbach, Michael, “From Main to Santa Fe”, Artscene, October, 1988
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Chadwick, Saylor and Co.
Global Crossing, Beverly Hills, CA
Harrah’s Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
MGM Mansion, Las Vegas, NV
Nestle, Burbank, CA
Pacific Capital, Los Angeles, CA
Ramada Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
Saks Incorporated, Memphis, TN
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles, CA
George Michael, Beverly Hills, CA
Martin Brest, Los Angeles, CA
John & Sue Andrews, Newport Beach, CA
Rita Atkinson, La Jolla, CA
Ruth and Hermann Bachofner, Beverly Hills, CA
Tom Barrack/Laurel Beebe, Los Angeles, CA
Michael Beckson, Los Angeles, CA
Greg Bray, Manhattan Beach, CA
John and Eloise Clark, Los Angeles, CA
Julie Cline, Newport Beach, CA
Malcolm Cobrink, Fullerton, CA
Dorothy King Darling, Los Angeles, CA
Jacqueline Dey, Irvine, CA
Alan Friedberg, Beverly Hills, CA
David and Andrea Grant, Lake Forest, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Gerganoff, Greenvalley, AZ
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gellhorn, Washington, D.C.
Sue Glasscock, Malibu, CA
Adrian and Cass Graff-Radford, Rancho Mirage, CA
Richard Hallberg/Barbara Wisely, Los Angeles, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hankey, Malibu, CA
Steve Hansen, Long Beach, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Harouche, Beverly Hills, CA
Susan and Alan Harmon, Englewood, Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. John Hooten, Newport Beach, CA
Rob and Sue Jernigan, Pacific Palisades, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Karmin, Winnetka, IL
Chang Kim, Los Angeles, CA
Michelle Langston, Santa Ana, CA
Tom and Bonnie Lawyer, Las Vegas, NV
Cheryl and David Lewis, Encino, CA
Jack and Ann Levine, Santa Monica, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Lombart, Aventura, FL
Dana Messina, Santa Monica, CA
Charles Mitchell, Santa Barbara, CA
Ross and Merilyn Mollard, Newport Beach, CA
Alan L. Paris and Barbara Fina, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Eric and Rachel Poses, Santa Monica, CA
Larry & Debra Poteet, Glendale, CA
Dennis and Kimberly Quaid, Los Angeles, CA
David Reed, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Rosenbaum, Los Angeles, CA
Ann Rossi, San Rafael, CA
Paul and Judy Schaeffer, Encino, CA
Brigitta Schoch, Pacific Palisades, CA
Holger and Yuriko Schubert, Venice, CA
Sue and Dan Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, CA
Paul and Carol Scott, Santa Barbara, CA
David and Azadeh Shladovsky, Pacific Palisades, CA
Rosa and Bob Sinnott, Los Angeles, CA
Liz and David Skulsky, Studio City, CA
Miriam Smith, Laguna Beach, CA
Ki-Won Suh, Seoul, Korea
Andy Summer, Santa Monica, CA
Peter Thiel, San Francisco, CA
Douglas Ulmer, Long Beach, CA
Jeff Widman, Hermosa Beach, CA
Alison Williams, Pacific Palisades, CA
EDUCATION
1988 M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
1986 B.F.A., California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA