About Us
Bio and CV
In 1980 Charles studied graphic design at the Colorado Institute of Art and eventually received a BFA
in 2000 with an emphasis in art history from Metropolitan State College of Denver. During that time
he worked as a custom area rug designer for a floor covering showroom in Denver and exhibited his
paintings and sculpture with several galleries in the local area. Of these venues he was invited to
display in an exhibition entitled Growth and Decay at the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art,
Colorado. The last public exhibition of his paintings was at Andenken Gallery, Denver in 2002.
In 2004 he received his MFA from the University of Connecticut. During that time he produced a CD of
sound works that originated from time spent in his studio called soundsketches: a compilation of
sound for the experiencer and published Accrete: A Compilation of Notes, Diagrams, Drawings, and
Journal Entries, a catalog of his working process on file at The Museum of Modern Art Library and The
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at UConn. For the next five years he worked at the Philadelphia
Museum of Art. Charles now lives and works in Lakewood, Colorado where he started a custom area
rug company called Apeiron Design llc.
contact admin@charleslivingstonstudio.com
view apeirondesign.com
In 1980 Charles studied graphic design at the Colorado Institute of Art and eventually received a BFA
in 2000 with an emphasis in art history from Metropolitan State College of Denver. During that time
he worked as a custom area rug designer for a floor covering showroom in Denver and exhibited his
paintings and sculpture with several galleries in the local area. Of these venues he was invited to
display in an exhibition entitled Growth and Decay at the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art,
Colorado. The last public exhibition of his paintings was at Andenken Gallery, Denver in 2002.
In 2004 he received his MFA from the University of Connecticut. During that time he produced a CD of
sound works that originated from time spent in his studio called soundsketches: a compilation of
sound for the experiencer and published Accrete: A Compilation of Notes, Diagrams, Drawings, and
Journal Entries, a catalog of his working process on file at The Museum of Modern Art Library and The
Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at UConn. For the next five years he worked at the Philadelphia
Museum of Art. Charles now lives and works in Lakewood, Colorado where he started a custom area
rug company called Apeiron Design llc.
contact admin@charleslivingstonstudio.com
view apeirondesign.com
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Education
2004 MFA, University of Connecticut
2004 Performance workshop with Marina Abramovic, University of Connecticut
2000 BA, Art History, Metropolitan State College of Denver
1999 Independent Study, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Tuscan Art History, Italy
1986 Graphic Design, Colorado Institute of Art, Denver
Exhibitions
2010 Sound and Drawing, Antelope Valley College, CA
2009 Towards a Better Existence, InLiquid Art + Design, Crane Arts Building, solo exhibit,
Philadelphia, PA
2008 Dear Fleisher, 4x6 inches of Art, Samuel S. Fleisher ARt Memorial, annual invitational
fundraising exhibition, PA
2007 Private invitation Open Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2007 Muse Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Going Through the Motions, Peng Gallery, solo exhibit, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Fully Tilted, Side Show Gallery, Williamsburg, NY
2004 Fully Tilted: MFA Exhibition, William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, CT
2003 MFA Exhibition, CAA co-sponsored exhibition, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery, NY
2002 Growth and Decay, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO
2002 Caitlyn Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2001 Appaloosa, Denver, CO
2001 Fresh Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2001 Andenken Gallery, solo exhibit, Denver, CO
1998-89 Charles/Kristen Gallery, Denver, CO
1998 Alternative Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour, Denver, CO
1997 Core Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition, Denver, CO
1997 Common Grounds Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition Denver, CO
1996 Spark Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition, Denver, CO
Publications/Catalogs
Accrete, A Compilation of Notes, Diagrams, Drawings, and Journal Entries by Charles Livingston,
2002 - 2004 on file at:
-The Museum of Modern Art Library /Franklin Furnace /Artist Book Collection, New York
-Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, The University of Connecticut
Bibliography
Kirsh, Andrea "Philadelphia Introductions: Charles Livingston” InLiquid 16 May 2007, InLiquid
On-Line Registries
My Art Info
Artists Space, New York, NY Artist Space
The Drawing Center, New York, NY The Drawing Center
InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA InLiquid
Professional Experience
2010 - present Designer / Owner of Apeiron Design llc, Custom and Contemporary Floor Coverings
2004 - 10 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Online and Mail Order Retail Operations Manager
2006 Cheltenham Arts Center, PA, Contemporary Art Lecture Series on Duchamp to Present.
2003 University of Connecticut, Spring, Beginning Drawing
2003 University of Connecticut, Community School of the Arts, summer youth program.
2003 Mind Flight Summer Youth Camp, Plymouth State College, NH
2003 - 04 Gallery Assistant to Barry Rosenberg, Director of Contemporary Art Galleries, University of
Connecticut, in Storrs and Stamford.
1996 - 2002 Textile Designer, custom carpet and area rug designer for Floor Coverings by CPA in
the Denver Design Center, CO
Organizations
2008 - 10 Member of InLiquid Art and Design Network, an arts organization serving as a
free public hub for arts information and resources, and making the visual arts more
accessible to a broader audience.
1997 - 98 Member of the Denver, Alternative Arts Alliance, a collective of artists supporting
contemporary art in the Denver region.
2004 MFA, University of Connecticut
2004 Performance workshop with Marina Abramovic, University of Connecticut
2000 BA, Art History, Metropolitan State College of Denver
1999 Independent Study, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Tuscan Art History, Italy
1986 Graphic Design, Colorado Institute of Art, Denver
Exhibitions
2010 Sound and Drawing, Antelope Valley College, CA
2009 Towards a Better Existence, InLiquid Art + Design, Crane Arts Building, solo exhibit,
Philadelphia, PA
2008 Dear Fleisher, 4x6 inches of Art, Samuel S. Fleisher ARt Memorial, annual invitational
fundraising exhibition, PA
2007 Private invitation Open Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2007 Muse Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Going Through the Motions, Peng Gallery, solo exhibit, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Fully Tilted, Side Show Gallery, Williamsburg, NY
2004 Fully Tilted: MFA Exhibition, William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, CT
2003 MFA Exhibition, CAA co-sponsored exhibition, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery, NY
2002 Growth and Decay, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO
2002 Caitlyn Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2001 Appaloosa, Denver, CO
2001 Fresh Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2001 Andenken Gallery, solo exhibit, Denver, CO
1998-89 Charles/Kristen Gallery, Denver, CO
1998 Alternative Arts Alliance Open Studio Tour, Denver, CO
1997 Core Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition, Denver, CO
1997 Common Grounds Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition Denver, CO
1996 Spark Gallery, Annual Juried Exhibition, Denver, CO
Publications/Catalogs
Accrete, A Compilation of Notes, Diagrams, Drawings, and Journal Entries by Charles Livingston,
2002 - 2004 on file at:
-The Museum of Modern Art Library /Franklin Furnace /Artist Book Collection, New York
-Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, The University of Connecticut
Bibliography
Kirsh, Andrea "Philadelphia Introductions: Charles Livingston” InLiquid 16 May 2007, InLiquid
On-Line Registries
My Art Info
Artists Space, New York, NY Artist Space
The Drawing Center, New York, NY The Drawing Center
InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA InLiquid
Professional Experience
2010 - present Designer / Owner of Apeiron Design llc, Custom and Contemporary Floor Coverings
2004 - 10 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Online and Mail Order Retail Operations Manager
2006 Cheltenham Arts Center, PA, Contemporary Art Lecture Series on Duchamp to Present.
2003 University of Connecticut, Spring, Beginning Drawing
2003 University of Connecticut, Community School of the Arts, summer youth program.
2003 Mind Flight Summer Youth Camp, Plymouth State College, NH
2003 - 04 Gallery Assistant to Barry Rosenberg, Director of Contemporary Art Galleries, University of
Connecticut, in Storrs and Stamford.
1996 - 2002 Textile Designer, custom carpet and area rug designer for Floor Coverings by CPA in
the Denver Design Center, CO
Organizations
2008 - 10 Member of InLiquid Art and Design Network, an arts organization serving as a
free public hub for arts information and resources, and making the visual arts more
accessible to a broader audience.
1997 - 98 Member of the Denver, Alternative Arts Alliance, a collective of artists supporting
contemporary art in the Denver region.
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