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William Conger
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| 1937 | Dixon, IL |
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| 1966 | M.F.A. University of Chicago |
| 1961 | B.F.A. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
| 1956 | The School of the Art Institute, Chicago |
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| One Person Exhibitions | |
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| 2009 | Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL |
| Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago | |
| 2007 | "Recent Paintings," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| 2006 | MetCapPrivateBank, Chicago |
| 2005 | tadu contemporary art, Santa Fe, NM (also 2003) |
| 2004 | "New Paintings," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| 2002 | "Iron Heart City," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| 2001 | "Painted Collages," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| 2000 | "Memories of Childhood," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| "2000 - Moments: New Painted Collages," Holliman Gallery, Walker Arts Center, Holland Hall School, Tulsa, OK | |
| 1999 | "Circus Paintings," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| 1998 | "Collages," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago |
| "William Conger: Collages," Jonson Gallery, University Art | |
| Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque | |
| 1997 | Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago (Also 1994,1992,1990,1987,1985) |
| "William Conger, Collages," University Club of Chicago | |
| 1993 | Tarble Art Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL |
| 1992 | Janus Gallery, Santa Fe, NM |
| 1983 | Zaks Gallery, Chicago (Also 1980, 1978) |
| 1976 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign, IL |
| Douglas Kenyon Gallery, Chicago | |
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| Group Exhibitions | |
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| 2005 | "art in the abstract," Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery |
| "ABSTRACT VOCABULARY, Rockford College in conjunction with Roy Boyd Gallery" | |
| 2004 | "That 70s Show: The Age of Pluralism in Chicago," Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN |
| 2002 | "The Chicago School II," Klein Art Works, Chicago, IL |
| "Abstract Truths," Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL | |
| 1999 | "Chicago Subjects," The Laura Mesaros Gallery, W. VA. U., Morgantown |
| 1998 | "Contemporary Abstraction Chicago," Klein Art Works, Chicago |
| "Collages: Conger/JG Faulkner/Fraser/Krepp/Reuter-Pacyna," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago | |
| "Audubon Legacy vault series: birds," New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA | |
| 1997 | "Art in Chicago, 1945 - 1995," Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago |
| "Update: A Closer Look at Six Chicago Artists," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago | |
| 1996 | "25 Years of Contemporary Art," Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago |
| "Second Sight: Printmaking in Chicago 1935 - 1995," | |
| Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Northwestern Univesity, Evanston, IL | |
| 1994 | "Workbook: Journals and Journeys," Columbia College |
| Chicago Center for Paper and Book Arts, Chicago | |
| 1993 | "Eight from Northwestern," Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL |
| 1990 | "Northwestern Collects," Block Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston |
| Lakeview Museum, Peoria, IL | |
| "Albuquerque '50s," University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM | |
| 1989 | "Partners in Purchase," State of Illinois Art Gallery, Chicago |
| 1987 | "Chicago Abstractionists," Grae Gallery, St. Louis, MO |
| "Elegant Abstraction," Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, WI | |
| Selected Artists, Eve Mannes Gallery, Atlanta, GA | |
| 1986 | "Painting at Northwestern: Conger, Paschke, Valerio," Block Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (catalog) |
| "Chicago Abstract Painting," Lakeview Museum, Peoria, IL | |
| "La Grande Jatte: Seurat and Chicago Artists," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago | |
| Forum Internationale Exposition, Zurich, Switzerland | |
| 1985 | "Abstract Painting in Chicago," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago and L.A. |
| "Chicago and Vicinity, Works on Paper," Art Institute of Chicago | |
| 1984 | "Abstract-Symbol-Image," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago (Traveling) |
| "Artists of Chicago and Vicinity," Art Institute of Chicago | |
| "Chicago Cross-Section," Ohio University, Athens curated by Dennis Adrian (traveling, catalog) | |
| "Chicago Artists-Continuity and Change," Printers' Row, Chicago | |
| "Fans," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago (catalog) | |
| 1982 | "Chicago Abstract Painters," Sonoma State College, CA (traveling, catalog) |
| "9 Abstract Artists," Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago (catalog) | |
| 1981 | "Chicago Artists," Mitchell Museum, Mt Vernon, IL (catalog) |
| "Artists of Chicago and Vicinity," Art Institute of Chicago | |
| 1980 | "Art/Work," Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago (catalog) |
| 1978 | 30th Illinois Invitational, Illinois State Museum, Springfield (catalog) |
| "6x9," N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, curated by Ellen Lanyon | |
| "The Flower Show," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago | |
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| Public Collections | |
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| % for the Public Art Program, Chicago (Police Station) | |
| Art Institute of Chicago | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago | |
| Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL | |
| A.T. & T., New York City, NY | |
| First National Bank of Chicago at London, England | |
| Main Bank, Chicago | |
| Marina Bank, Chicago | |
| Kemper Group, Long Grove, IL | |
| Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL | |
| Jonson Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque | |
| Needham, Harper & Steers, Chicago | |
| Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL | |
| DePaul University, Chicago | |
| North Park College, Chicago | |
| Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL | |
| Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL | |
| State of Illinois, James R. Thompson Center, Chicago | |
| Union League Club, Chicago | |
| Elmhurst College, IL | |
| IBM Corporation, Atlanta, GA (commission) | |
| Watertower Bank, Chicago | |
| Quaker Oats, Chicago | |
| Quartet Manufacturing, Skokie, IL | |
| Benedictine University, Lisle, IL | |
| McKinsey and Company, Chicago | |
| The McCormick Convention Complex Art Collection, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Chicago, IL | |