William Z. Linmark

Education:

               2011.      University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Department of Art and Art 

                               History (Concentration in Painting)

               2009.      Workshop Atelier du Grande Chaumier, Paris, France

Profession Experience:

             Commision ArtWorks/Portraits available.

             2025.     "Blu's Hanging" (Book Cover Art), Kaya Press, New York, New York

             2023.     "Fitzgerald with the Fitzgeralds at the Bar Fitzgeralds" (Artwork)

             2020.      Hanging Loose Magazine, Issue 111 (Cover art and portfolio), 

                             New York, New York

             2017.      Collaboration with Special Needs Artist. Saint Paul, Minnesota        

             2017.      “Pop Vérité (Cover art), Hanging Loose Press, New York, New York

             2013.      Installation. Privately Owned Gallery. Minneapolis, Minnesota        

             2011.      Exhibition Installation Assistant. University of Hawai’i                

          2006.      Exhibition Installation Assistant. Kapi’olani Community College, (Koa Gallery)

SelectedExhibitions:
               

          2025.     "Ship of Fools" Members Spring Exhibition. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, Minnesota
          2025.     "Mil Besitos para Gabriel Garcia-Marquez" Msp International Arts Program, Minnesota.
             2024.     "Paris, France" Loring Green East Art Gallery. Minneapolis, Minnesota. (solo)
             2023.     "Arts North international 2023" Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, Minnesota.
             2022.     "Members Juried Exhibition 2022" Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, Minnesota.
             2022.     "Paris, France" Alliance Française, Minneapolis, Minnesota (solo)
             2021.      "In. Art Show & Competition" Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community
             2020.     "Foot in the Door 5: The Virtual Exhibition" The Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
          2020.     "Queer Art Summer"  The Bennett Collective. Virtual ArtShow.
                                                                   https://www.thebennettcollective.com/exhibitions
          2020.     "New Beginnings" The Show Gallery, Lowertown. St. Paul, Minnesota (group)
          2020.     "Juried Figure Show" Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Minnetonka, Minnesota (group)
          2020.     “ARTINTIME / INTIMATE ART OF OUR TIME" Hawai’i State Art Museum.
                             Honolulu, Hawai'i (group)
          2020.     "Imaginary Encounters...thus far" Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community,
                             Wyoming, Minnesota (solo)
             2019.     "IDentity" Arbilo Gallery, Paris, France (solo)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
             2019.      Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community Juried Exhibition

             2019.      L'Occitane, Minneapolis, Minnesota (solo)               
             2018.      ColorWheel Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota (group)
             2017.      L'Occitane, Minneapolis, Minnesota (solo)
             2017.      Wyoming Area Creative Arts, Wyoming Minnesota (group)
             2017.      NightHawk's on Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minnesota (solo)
             2017.      The Show Gallery, Saint Paul, Minnesota (group)
             2015.      The Artist's Magazine ( 32nd Annual Art Competition, December, 2015)       
             2015.      American Art Awards (4th Place, Abstract Figure Category)
             2014.      "SLP Juried Exhibition," Saint Louis Park, Minnesota (group)                
             2014.      "Paris,France," Cafe Royale, Minneapolis, Minnesota (solo
             2013.      Minnesota Fine Arts Exhibition, Minnesota State Fair 
             2011.      Bachelors of Fine Arts Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawai’i
             2008.      Imagination and Irregularity,Honolulu, Hawai’i
             2006.      “Cross Perspectives,” Kapi’olani Community College Student Art Show,                                                                                      
                             Honolulu, Hawai'i (group)
             2002.      “Comedie.” McQuaid’s, Honolulu, Hawai’i (solo)
             2001.       Cedar Street Galleries, Honolulu, Hawai’i (group)
             2000.      “Local Artists Show.” JeanStephen Galleries, Minneapolis, Minnesota (group)
             1999.       Art Resource Gallery, Saint Paul, Minnesota (group)
             1998.       87^th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, Minneapolis, Minnesota State Fair (group)
             1997.       Royal Art Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana (group)
             1997.       "French Quarter North and South 6^th Annual Jumbo Art," New Orleans, Louisiana.
             1996.       “Café Reflections.” Trojanowska Gallery, San Francisco, California
             1996.        Kertesz Gallery, San Francisco, California (group)

Awards and Honors:

           2025.     "Blu's Hanging" (Book Cover Art), Kaya Press. New York, New York
           2025.     "Mil besitos para Gabriel Garcia-Marquez" (Best of Show). MSP International Arts Program
              2020.     Hanging Loose Magazine. (Front and Back covers).   
              2019.      " Cafe des Artists" (Director's Choice Award). Wyoming Area Creative Arts. Minnesota.           
              2017.     “Pop Vérité (Book Cover Art), Hanging Loose Press, New York, New York
              2015.      The Artist's Magazine ( Finalist/Abstract, 32nd Annual Art Competition,
                                                                        December, 2015)       
              2015.      4th Place American Art Awards
              2013.      " Cafe Flore" (Honorary Mention), Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition               
              1997.      "Cafe du Dôme" (1^st Place) French Quarter North and South 6^th Annual Jumbo Art. New Orleans.