biography of Robert M SULLINS (1926-1991)

Birth place: Los Angeles, CA

Addresses: Oswego, NY

Profession: Painter, educator

Studied: Univ. Wyoming, 1946-47; Univ. Illinois, 1947-48; Univ. Wyoming (B.A., art, 1950, M.A., art, 1958; Fulbright fellowship, 1959-60; Inst. Allende, San Miguel Allende, Mexico (M.F.A.), 1966.

Exhibited: Jason Gal., New York, 1966 (solo); Aspect/Aegis Gal., New York, 1968 (solo); Childe Hassam Exhib., Am. Acad. Arts & Letters, 1969; Kinetic Art Show, Albright-Knox Art Gal., Buffalo, NY, 1970; Am. Drawing Biennial, XXIV, Norfolk Mus. Arts & Sciences, 1971; Abe Rothstein-Horizon Galleries, Newton Center, MA, 1970s. Awards: Robert Ahl Mem. grant, 1960; State of NY research fellowship, 1971.

Member: College Art Assn. Am.

Work: Norfold (VA) Mus. Arts & Sciences; Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb; Civic Center, Scottsdale, AZ; Inst. Int. Educ., NYC. Commissions: Crucifixion (mural), St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rawlins, WY, 1961; Upstatescape (painting), State Univ. NY, College Oswego, 1966; mural, The Flame Room, Rawlins, 1967; kenetic machine, Mirrors, Motors & Motion Show, Rochester (NY) Mus., 1970.

Comments: Preferred media: acrylics, polyester resins. Positions: art supervisor, Public Schools Rawlins, WY, 1955-59. Teaching: art professor, State Univ. NY College Oswego, 1960-.