ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2007
Mandarin Gallery, Los Angeles, California
clear case
December 2, 2006 to January 20

2006
Finesilver Gallery, Houston, Texas
Paintings
May 20 to July 22

2005
Finesilver Gallery, Houston, Texas
Paintings
September 9 to October 15

2004
Galerie Rolf Hengesbach, Cologne, Germany
New Paintings
May 8 to June 30

Westfälischer Kunstverein, Muenster, Germany
Paintings 1993-2003: New York-Texas
curated by Carina Plath
January 9 to March 7
illustrated catalog & DVD

2003
The Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas
Artist Looking at Art
March 1 to March 31

Finesilver Gallery, San Antonio, Texas |
Paintings
February 28 to April 6

Galerie Nusser & Baumgart, Munich, Germany
New Paintings
November 8 to January 8

2002
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Paintings
May 5 to June 28

2000
Galerie Zeidler-Mueck, Leipzig, Germany
Paintings and Drawings: 1993-2000
June 15 to July 23

1999
Silverstein Gallery, New York
Paintings
February 20 to March 20

1997
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Paintings
November 24 to January 15
illustrated catalog

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Mark Schlesinger: American Paintings
May 25 to July 4

1995
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Paintings
March 12 to April 30
illustrated catalog

1994
The Lipton/Owens Company, New York
Paintings: 1993
March 5 to April 16
illustrated catalog

1991
Amy Lipton Gallery, New York
Paintings
October 12 to November 9

1984
St. Peter’s Church, New York
Paintings by Mark Schlesinger
July 16 to September 16

1981
Acquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York
November 5 to November 30

1979
Monique Knowlton Gallery, New York
June 9 to 30

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2010
Public Art San Antonio Studio, San Antonio, Texas,
Cosas: Art for the Built Environment
March 18 to May 28

2007
AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
May 15 to December 24

Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London, England
Paintings
July 11 to August 31

2006
Finesilver Gallery, San Antonio/Houston, Texas
Pulse Art Fair, New York
March 9 to13

Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London, England
Paintings
January 9 to February 17

2005
Finesilver Gallery, Houston, Texas
One Night
November 18

Galerie Nusser & Baumgart, Munich, Germany
Palm Beach Art Fair, Florida
January 27 to February 2

2004
Westfälischer Kunstverein, Muenster, Germany
Jahresgaben 2004
curated by Carina Plath
December 4 to January 9, 2005

Galerie Rolf Hengesbach, Cologne, Germany
Art Cologne, Germany
October 28 to November 1

Cartelle Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Heaven’s Gonna Burn Your Eyes
July 10 to August 5

Barbara Davis Gallery, Houston, Texas
Mixed Minds
June 18 to July 3

Galerie Rolf Hengesbach, Cologne, Germany
Paintings: Luis Gordillo, Walter Obholzer, Laura Owens, Mark Schlesinger
February 28 to April 10

Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery, Houston, Texas
Pink:Works on Paper
February 14 to March 16

Austin Museum of Art, Austin, Texas
Spring Benefit
curated by Dana Friis-Hansen
February 12 to 28

2003
Galerie Rolf Hengesbach, Cologne, Germany
Art Cologne, Germany
October 28 to November 3

Galerie Rolf Hengesbach, Cologne, Germany
Paintings and Drawings
October 24 to November 28

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Switzerland
June 10 to 17

Galerie Nusser & Baumgart, Munich, Germany
ARCO, Madrid, Spain
February 13 to 17

Finesilver Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
San Francisco Art Fair
January 9 to 13

2002
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Art Cologne, Germany
October 31 to November 4

Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange, California
Trade Show
curated by Maggie Owens
October 21 to November 22

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Switzerland
June 11 to 18

Galerie Nusser & Baumgart, Munich, Germany
Drawings
February 20 to March 30

Galerie Nusser & Baumgart, Munich, Germany
ARCO, Madrid, Spain
February 14 to 18

2001
Finesilver Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
FFWD Miami
December 14 to 16

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Art Cologne, Germany
October 30 to November 4

University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Not Your Father’s Paintings
curated by Frances Colpitt
October 4 to November 15

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Switzerland
June 12 to 19

Art House, Austin, Texas
TFAA
May 11 to 12
Also shown at:
Inman Gallery, Houston, Texas
September 7 to 8
Dunn and Brown Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas
September 14 to16

Purple Orchid, Dallas, Texas
New Abstract Painting in San Antonio
curated by Frances Colpitt
March 23 to April 21

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Art Cologne, Germany
November 4 to 12

2000
Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, Maryland
Snapshots
curated by Gary Sangster
November 3 to February 12, 2001

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
June 20 to 27

1999
Kunstverein Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Works on Paper: Luis Gordillo, Klaus Merkel, Mark Schlesinger
November 21 to December 28

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Cologne, Germany
Art Cologne, November 7 to 18

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
June 9 to 16

1998
Max Protetch Gallery, New York City
From Here to Eternity, Painting in 1998
curated by Ruth Kaufmann
July 1 to August 31

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
June 10 to 17

Mary Boone Gallery, New York City
View Three
curated by Klaus Kertess
April 4 to May 9

1997
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Art Cologne
November 11 to 22

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
June 11 to 18

ESSO Gallery, New York City
The Art Exchange Show, New York City
May 28 to June 7

1996
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
June 12 to 19

1995
Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Art Cologne
November 10 to 20

Rolf Hengesbach/Räume für neue Kunst, Wuppertal, Germany
Basel Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland
June 13 to 20

White Columns Gallery, New York City
Benefit Exhibition
curated by Bill Arning
February 17 to March 4

1994
Sue Spaid Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Sour Ball Paintings
February 2 to March 3

1993
Fawbush Gallery, New York City
BOMB Magazine Benefit
curated by Saul Ostrow and Betsy Sussler
December 16 to 20

Leo Castelli Gallery, New York City
30th Anniversary Drawing Exhibition
December 9 to January 8, 1994

Lehman College of Art, New York City
Family Ties
curated by Sigmund Balka and Susan Hoeltzel
August 20 to November 12

Amy Lipton Gallery, New York City
Chicago International Art Exhibition
May 6 to 10

White Columns Gallery, New York City
Benefit Exhibition
curated by Bill Arning
March 6 to 24

1992
Amy Lipton Gallery, New York City
Image/Abstraction
December 11 to January 16, 1993

Amy Lipton Gallery, New York City
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
curated by Terry R. Myers
January 4 to February 1

Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Los Angeles, California
January 3 to 31

1991
Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York City
Abstract Painting: the ’90s
curated by Barbara Rose
December 19 to January 25, 1992

Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Los Angeles, California
The Lick of the Eye
curated by David Pagel
July 20 to September 12

Trenkman Gallery, New York City
Just Painting
curated by Saul Ostrow
June 27 to July 30

1990
Cummings Arts Center, Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut
Fluid Geometry
curated by Stephen Westfall
November 7 to December 14
illustrated catalog

Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Los Angeles, California
The Ends of Paintings: The Edges of Abstractions
curated by David Pagel,
September 11 to October 6
illustrated in catalog

1989
Rutgers Barclay Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Summer

Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Small Paintings
March 25 to April 19

The Institute of Art, Flint, Michigan
Four Painters
curated by John Yau
January 22 to February 26
Illustrated catalog

1988
Ruth Siegel Gallery, New York City
June 29 to July 29

Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Five Painters
April 23 to May 24

Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Works on Paper
January 3 to 31

1987
Michael H. Lord Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chicago Navy Pier
May

1986
Michael H. Lord Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chicago Navy Pier
May

Galleria Carini, Florence, Italy
January
Illustrated catalog

1985
Michael H. Lord Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
October

Fabian Carlsson Gallery, London, England
More Than Meets the Eye, 9 Painters from New York
curated by John Yau
August 7 to September 14
Illustrated catalog

Michael H. Lord Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chicago Navy Pier
May

Drew University, New Jersey
The Nancy Graves Collection
February 8 to March 8

1984
One Penn Plaza, New York City
Luxe, Calme, et Volupte
curated by John Yau
October 1 to January 11, 1985

Acquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York City
September 17 to October 27

Sutton Gallery, New York City
From A to Z
April

New York Studio School, New York City
Drawing With Respect to Painting
curated by David Reed
February 24 to March 28
Artist’s statements in catalog

1982
National Museum of Greece, Athens
Paintings from the Houston Museum
September to October
Illustrated catalog

1981
Acquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York City
Paper Works
September 8 to 30

1980
Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Drawing Show
January

Leo Castelli Gallery, New York City
Drawings
December

Loch Haven Art Center, Orlando, Florida
November

Toni Birckhead Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
November

Gallery 700, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Continuing Tradition of American Abstraction
curated by Donna Harkavy and Holden Luntz
November
Illustrated catalog

Acquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York City
Works on Paper
September

Monique Knowlton Gallery, New York City
January

Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York City
American Painting: The Eighties
curated by Barbara Rose
September through October 1979
Illustrated with artist’s statements in catalog
Also shown at:
Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, October to November, 1979
Musee des Beaux Arts, Nantes, France, February to March, 1980
The American Center, Paris, April to May, 1980
Helsingen Taidetelo, Helsinki, Finland, August 27 to September 15, 1980
Neue Galerie Sammlung Ludwig, Aachen, Germany, September 27 to October 20, 1980
Museum Moderner Kunst, Vienna, Austria, November 1980 to January 1981
Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel, February 4 to April 5, 1981
National Gallery, Budapest, Hungary, September 2 to 27, 1981
Galeria Studio, Warsaw, Poland, October 5 to 31, 1981
Pinacoteca Provinciale, Bari, Italy, November 7 to 29, 1981
Teatro del Salcone, Genoa, Italy, December, 1981 to January, 1982
Palacio de la Virreina, Barcelona, Spain, February to March, 1982
Calouste Galbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, April to May, 1982
Galeria de la Caixa, Madrid, Spain, June to July, 1982

1979
Janie C. Lee Gallery, Houston
The New American Painting
October to November

Monique Knowlton Gallery, New York City
July

Acquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York City
Peter Robbie, Mark Schlesinger, Catherine Warren
June to August

Nabisco World Headquarters, New Jersey
May

Harold Reed Gallery, New York City
New Talent, New York, 1979
April 5 to 21
Illustrated catalog