About Roy
education
A.A.S. Fine Arts
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
B.S. in Art (Fine Arts)
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Studied Figurative Sculpture and Casting at the Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL 2005-2009
Instructor - Preston Jackson (Professor/Head of the Figurative area at the Art Institute) Chicago, IL
M.A. in Art (Fine Arts)
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
NDS Graduate Student, Arts Department (Bradley University)
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
accolades
1992 - Illinois State University "Best Sculpture of Show"
University Gallery, Normal, IL
1992 - ISU College of Fine Arts "College Honors in Sculpture for demonstrating outstanding talent and achievement"
Illinois State University, IL
2009 - 64 Arts National Juried Exhibition "Best Sculpture of Show"
Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth, IL
2013 - Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exibition (Sculpture 1) "2nd Place Award"
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
2013 - Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exibition (Sculpture 2) "Honorable Mention"
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
exhibitions
1982 - Cornstock Theatre, (theater groups summer productions), Bradley Park Peoria, IL
1983 - Illinois Central College, College Gallery, East Peoria, IL
1984 - Illinois Central College, "Annual Show", College Gallery, East Peoria, IL
1990 - Illinois State University, "War Show", University Gallery, Normal, IL
1992 - Illinois State University, "Annual Show", University Gallery, Normal, IL
1992 - Illinois Central College, "Solo Exhibition", PAC, East Peoria, IL
2003 - Lakeview Museum, Peoria, IL
2005 - Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL
2006 - Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL
2007 - Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL
2007 - Methodist 23rd Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2008 - Methodist 24th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2009 - Methodist 25th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2009 - Peoria Zoo Opening African Exhibit Art Show, Peoria, IL
2009 - 64 Arts National Juried Exhibition (Buchanan Center for the Arts), Monmouth, IL
2010 - Methodist 26th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2010 - Illinois Central College, "Group Exhibition", Industrial Arts Department, East Peoria, IL
2010 - Illinois Central College, "Library Exhibit", College Library, East Peoria, IL
2011 - Methodist 27th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2011 - Forrest Hill Art Fair, "Art to End Malaria in Africa", East Forrest Hill Ave. Peoria, IL
2012 - Methodist 28th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2012 - Prairie Center of the Arts, CIAO (Vernissage Show), Peoria, IL
2012 - Peoria Riverfront Museum (CIAO & Friends Invitational Juried Exhibition), Peoria, IL
2013 - Cornstock Theatre Winter Playhouse Art show following production of RED, Peoria, IL
2013 - Methodist 29th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2013 - Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exibition, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
2013 - Studios on Sheridan - Main Gallery Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2014 - Chicago Sculpture International Group Exibition (Contemporary Arts Center), Peoria, IL
2014 - Methodist 30th Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2014 - Cornstock Theatre Winter Playhouse, Art show following production of Art, Peoria, IL
2014 - CIAO Junction City Summer Solstice Art Fair, Peoria, IL
2015 - Bradley University Sculpture Show - Studios on Sheridan, Peoria, IL
2015 - Bloomingdale Park District Museum - Chicago Sculpture International, Bloomingdale, IL
2015 - 31st Methodist Annual Fine Art Exhibit, Peoria, IL
2015 - (Postcards for Barbara), Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, IL
2016 - Bradley University Sculpture Show - Studios on Sheridan, Peoria, IL
2016 - Sculpture Walk Peoria - Arts Partners of Central Illinois, Peoria, IL
2016 - 2nd Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show (Studios on Sheridan), Peoria, IL
2017 - The George and Norma Kotterman Collection - 'A 10 year passion for Art'
Spnsored by the Riverfront Museum and Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
2017 - 3rd Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show (Studios on Sheridan), Peoria, IL
2017 - Master of Arts Exhibition - Heuser Art Gallery (Bradley University), Peoria, IL
2018 - 4th Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show (Studios on Sheridan), Peoria, IL
2018 - Madron Fine Arts Gallery (Bradley Show), Chicago, IL
2018 - Foster Gallery Exhibit FUMC, Peoria, IL
2019 - 5th Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show (Studios on Sheridan), Peoria, IL
2020 - Contemporary Art Center (CIAO Artist Group Exh. - Preston Jackson Gallery), Peoria, IL
This show runs March 13 2020 to June 26 2020
2020 - Contemporary Art Center (Roy Rogers: Bronze Visions - Gallery 3R), Peoria, IL
This show runs July 10 2020 to August 22 2020
2021 - Rockford Area Arts Council (Art Sense: a biannual gallery walk), Rockford, IL
More than 40 businesses in Rockford participated to support this show
2022 - 6th Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show (Studios on Sheridan), Peoria, IL
Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show
2022 - Peoria Art Guild, (Members' Show) 203 Harrison St., Peoria, IL
2022 - Eaton Gallery Cogs & Corsets a Steampunk Happening, Bloomington, IL
Steampunk Exhibit
2022 - Peoria Food and Wine Fest 2022, Peoria, IL
2023 - 7th Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show (Studios on Sheridan), Peoria, IL
Annual Bradley University Sculpture Show
2023 - "Meet the Artist" Donation and Raffle gathering for installation of artwork, Peoria, IL
Peoria Heights funding event for Progressive Woman sculpture
2023 - Peoria Heights Food and Wine Fest, Peoria Heights, IL
Representing Bradley University exhibit
2023 - Peoria Heights Arts Collaborative in cooperation with Roy Rogers, Peoria Heights, IL
Artwork unveiling for Progressive Woman statue
solo exhibitions
1992 - Illinois Central College, "Solo Exhibition", PAC, East Peoria, IL
2017 - Master of Arts Exhibition - Heuser Art Gallery (Bradley University), Peoria, IL
2020 - Contemporary Art Center (Roy Rogers: Bronze Visions - Gallery 3R), Peoria, IL
This show runs July 10 2020 to August 22 2020
artistic commissioned work
2002 - Peoria Convention Center
Design and create an animal figure to promote the city of Peoria, Peoria, IL
2003 - 2005 Heritage Restoration and Design Inc.
Sculpted Figures and Altar pieces for various churches Peoria, IL
2004 - Designed and created logo for Borders employee T-shirts
Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public Square, Monmouth, IL
artistic collaborations
2002 - Ila Munson
2013 - Nadya Warthen-Gibson
organization memberships
Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
Contemporary Art Center, Peoria, IL
CIAO (Central Illinios Artist Organization), Peoria, IL
CSI (Chicago Sculpture International), Chicago, IL
ISC (International Sculpture Center), Hamilton, NJ