Selected Solo Exhibitions
Skoto Gallery, New York, (scheduled) 2024, 2019
Ethan Pettit Gallery, Brooklyn, 2013
University of St Catherine, St Paul, 2011
Cypress College, CA, 2006
Gallery Co, Minneapolis, 2005
First Street Gallery, New York, 2000, 1998, 1995, 1993, 1991
Dolly Fiterman Gallery, Minneapolis, 1998, 1992, 1985
Satori Fine Art, Chicago, 1997
Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, 1992, 1990, 1988
Franz Bader Gallery, Washington DC, 1986
Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1983, 1978
Bernal Gallery, Chicago, 1979
Galerie Elizabeth, Chicago, 1979
Selected Group Exhibitions
Skoto Gallery, New York, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017
Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis, 2023, 2003, 1983
New York Studio School, 2022, 2020, 2017
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, 2021, 09, 05, 04, 02, 01, 00, 99, 98, 95, 93, 91, 88, 87, 85
Schelfhaudt Gallery, University of Bridgeport, CT 2016
Poiesis Spec, Berlin, 2015
Galerie Martina Kaiser, Koln, 2015
Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, 2016, 2015, 2014
Circa Gallery, Minneapolis 2015, 2014
Life on Mars Gallery, Brooklyn, 2014
Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, 2014, 2010, 1995, 1992
Minnesota Museum of Art, St Paul, 2012, 1993
The Smell of God, Obsidian Arts, Minneapolis, 2010, curated by Barthelemy Toguo
Robert Steele Gallery, New York, 2007
Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, 2004
Contemporary American Figure Drawing, Frye Museum, Seattle, 2002
Dolly Fiterman Gallery, Minneapolis, 2001, 00, 99, 97, 96, 95, 94, 91, 88, 87, 86, 84
Necessary Differences, Soap Factory, Minneapolis, 2000
UFA Gallery, New York, 2000
Satori Fine Art, Chicago, 1996
National Academy Museum, New York, 1996
Ernesto Mayans Gallery, Santa Fe, 1989, 1988
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1989 (six-person), 1987 (two-person)
Grayson Gallery, Chicago, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984 1983
Hokin Gallery, Chicago, 1981, 1980
Bernal Gallery, Chicago, 1979
Museum Collections
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Weisman Museum, Minneapolis
Minnesota Museum of American Art, St Paul
Selected Teaching
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1985-2010 (BFA & MFA programs, Painting/Drawing)
Vermont College MFA Program, 2005-2006; 1996-1998
Selected Visiting Artist Lectures
University of Bridgeport
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
University of North Carolina
University of Minnesota
Maryland Institute College of Art
Hartford Art School
Cypress College, Cypress CA
Selected Grants
Painting: Urban Landscape and Shared Space, 2004 Puffin Foundation
Painting: Social Forces in Everyday Life, 1999 Puffin Foundation
Painting: Psychological/Social Interactions, 1996 Puffin Foundation
Minneapolis College of Art & Design Faculty Grants, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001
Minnesota State Arts Board, 2005, 1990, 1984
Selected Articles
New York Studio School Interview (virtual studio visit), 2021
Notational Abstraction: Shortcuts & Deep Space of David Rich, essay by Ethan Pettit 2013
David Rich’s Evidence in Things Not Seen, catalog essay by Clarence Morgan, 2010
The Nocturnalist, Patricia Briggs, Sept 12, 2005, (mnartists.org, Walker Art Center)
Education
MFA, University of Oregon, 1976
BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, 1974
Skowhegan, 1974
New York Studio School, Paris Session, 1973
Philadelphia College of Art, 1970-1972
Art Institute of Chicago youth classes, 1968-1970