Mario Moore

Painter, College for Creative Studies (CCS) alum, earned a Masters of Fine Art at Yale. At least one of his paintings is in the permanent collection of the DIA.

Detail of a painting by Mario Moore, A Student's Dream, at David Klein Gallery.

Painter Mario Moore (center) at David Klein Gallery with Christine Schefman (left) and David Klein (right) at the opening of his solo show on June 30, 2018. Photo by Alonso del Arte.

Upcoming exhibitions

Enshrined: Presence + Preservation at the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California. Slated to open March 23 and run to October 2. There will be a gallery talk with the artist and Taylor Renee Aldridge on March 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Plus various other plans.

Past exhibitions

New Work / New Year at David Klein Gallery (Detroit location). January 16, 2021 — February 27, 2021.
Familiar (curator) at David Klein Gallery (Detroit location). September 12, 2020 — October 24, 2020.
Up Next at David Klein Gallery (Detroit location). January 9, 2020 — February 8, 2020.
Salon at David Klein Gallery (Detroit location). September 14, 2019 — November 2, 2019.
Solo show at David Klein Gallery (Detroit location). June 30, 2018 — August 11, 2018.
Black Lives, with Richard Lewis, Sabrina Nelson and Rashaun Rucker, at the CCS Center Galleries. November 10, 2017 — December 16, 2017.
...quite a few going back to 2015...
The Change We Want To See: Artists Reflect on Detroit, curated by Jeff Cancelosi at Detroit Artists Market. September 11, 2015 — October 17, 2015.
...several more, going back to 2010...

This is a very incomplete list. I remember he has exhibited at 4731. That was long ago. This listing might also be missing more recent national and international exhibits.

External links

Official website

News

Roz Edward, "Recently acquired painting by Mario Moore now on display at DIA", Michigan Chronicle, March 8, 2018.

Reviews

Mary Ann Wilkinson, "106 Mario Moore", Essay'd, August 5, 2018. "A more recent series turns introspective, his personal story expressed through nearly-lost techniques and an interest in earlier periods of art that lend richness and sensitivity to his highly detailed compositions."