Exhibitions
- 2016, 2012, 2010, 2008
Borelli Edwards Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA - 2014
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - 2006
Monongahela Valley – A time of Change, 1980–2000: Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, Homestead, PA - 2002, 1996
Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA - 1998
Foreland Street Studio, Pittsburgh, PA - 1993, 1991, 1989, 1985
Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA - 1987
Paintings and Prints, 1977–1987: Olin Fine Arts Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA - 1987
Paintings on Paper – Based on a cycle of poems, “A Book of Hours,” Jane McCreery: Marcus Gordon Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA - 1986
Recent Work – Paintings and Prints: Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA - 1985
Artist of the Year 1985 – Paintings and Prints: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA - 1983
Pittsburgh Plan for Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1981
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Gallery, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - 1980
Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1971
Westmoreland County Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA - 1970
University of Maine, Gorham, ME - 1968
University of Virginia, Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, VA
Invited Group Exhibitions
- 1999
40th Anniversary – Ten Artists: Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania - 1997
Master Visual Artists: Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA - 1985
Introductions5 – Paintings by Five Artists: Charles Campbell Gallery, San Francisco, CA - 1957
Contemporary Bay Area Figurative Painting: California Museum of Art, Oakland, CA
Awards in Juried Exhibitions
- 2004, 2001
Juror’s Award, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1983
Purchase Award, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1983
Festival Award for Painting, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA - 1979
Award for Outstanding Painting, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1976
Purchase Award, Ligonier Valley Bicentennial Art Show, Ligonier, PA - 1973
1st Painting Award, Washington & Jefferson College National Painting Exhibition, Washington, PA - 1970
Award for Outstanding Painting, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1967
Honorable Mention, 30th Annual Exhibition, Artists of Central New York, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, NY - 1961
Award for Outstanding Painting, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual, Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA - 1959
Purchase Award, Bay Printmakers Second National Exhibition, Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA - 1958
Honorable Mention, California Painters Exhibition, Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA
Collections
- Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
- California Museum of Art, Oakland, CA
- Westmoreland County Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA
- Board of Public Education, Pittsburgh, PA
- Pittsburgh Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
- Oxford Development Company, Pittsburgh, PA
- Hillman Company, Pittsburgh, PA
- PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA
- Alcoa Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
- North American Rockwell Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
- The Grable Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- The Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh, PA
Commissioned Installations and Murals
- 2011
High Rise Building for the Elderly, Braddock, PA - 2005
Slippery Rock High School, Slippery Rock, PA (Jane Berger, Coordinator; supported by the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts ) - 2005
Oliver High School (Sponsored by Heinz USA; coordinated by Citiparks) - 1998
The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 1998
Set design and painting for stage play Bellow the Belt: City Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA - 1998
Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA - 1997
Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Pittsburgh, PA - 1996
Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pa - 1992
The Times Project, Pittsburgh, PA - 1986–1988
Artist Coordinator for public murals with high school students - 1986
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, Pittsburgh, PA - 1985
Shenango Steel, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA - 1985
Oxford Development Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Publications
- American Artist magazine, May 1986 – “National Recognition Comes (at last) to Robert Qualters,” by Eunice Agar
- The Pittsburgh That Starts Within You, 1986 – Samuel Hazo-Byblos Press, Pittsburgh, PA; color and black and white illustrations
- Carnegie Magazine, Carnegie Institute, December 1985, Pittsburgh, PA; full-page color reproduction of painting
- Artists Proof Annual, Pratt Institute, 1971; illustration of John Barth poster
Professional Services
- 1995–1997
President, Board of Directors, Pittsburgh Artists Equity - 1978–1980
President, Board of Directors, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Teaching
- 2000, 1991
Visiting Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA - 1988
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA - 1984–1986
Assistant Professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - 1976–1981
Assistant Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA - 1968–1974
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 1962–1968
Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Oswego, NY
Fellowships, Grants
- 1998
Visiting Artist, American Academy in Rome - 1988
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Special Projects Grant for further collaboration with poet Jane McCreery - 1981–1982
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts: Artists in Education – Artist in Residence at the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts for 1981–1982 school year - 1970
University of Pittsburgh: Faculty Research Grant – Work in lithography at Atelier Desjobert, Paris, France
Education
- 1965
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, M.F.A. - 1959
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA, B.F.A. - 1955–1956, 1951–1953
Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, PA
